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Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
On this episode: Oklahoma, sharks, laws in Florida, and finding adventure. We’re talking with journalist explorer Kinga Philipps.
Show Notes
- 00:30 – Introducing Kinga
- 03:00 – Immigrating from Poland
- 06:10 – About the FINDING ADVENTURE show
- 10:20 – Shark conservation and diving with sharks
- 19:00 – Why sharks are important
- 26:05 – What it’s like to be out filming a series (the fun/work ratio)
- 31:10 – Scariest things that have happened on her adventures
- 38:35 – Swimming with bull sharks
- 45:00 – Finding Kinga online
Mentioned in this Episode
Connect with Kinga online
- KingaPhilipps.com and on IG: @kingaphilipps
- Finding Adventure – show on Very Local
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Our Co-hosts
- Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
- Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
- Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
On this episode: Canada, Skijoring, and a glossary of ski terms. We’re talking with Ingrid Granlin, owner and instructor at Glide Nordic in Bend, Oregon.
Show Notes
- 0:30 – Introducing Ingrid
- 02:20 – What are the different kinds of Nordic skiing (and the gear involved)
- 07:50 – How Ingrid ended up in Bend, Oregon
- 09:55 – When did you start skiing?
- 13:40 – Skiing in Yosemite
- 17:50 – Favorite ski memories
- 20:50 – Why you need skins for backcountry skis, but not for cross-country
- 23:30 – What Ingrid does in the summer months
- 26:04 – Favorite areas for cross-country skiing around Bend
- 30:30 – Recommendations for someone wanting to get into Nordic skiing
- 34:35 – Ski racing
- 37:45 – What sports do you follow in the Winter Olympics?
- 39:50 – As a life-long skier, what do you think of snowboarders?
- 40:55 – Top three places to go Nordic skiing
- 46:40 – Skijoring
- 49:40 – The Nordic-Combined
- 51:25 – Any good ski crashes in your history?
- 55:40 – How to contact Ingrid
Mentioned in this Episode
Connect with Ingrid online
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Our Co-hosts
- Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
- Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
- Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
On this episode: Thru-hiking warm fuzzies, lime green Crocs, and being a divemaster. We’re talking with Matthew Hengst, a self-described indigent hiker who recently completed a 5,000 mile hike on the Eastern Continental Trail.
Show Notes
- 0:30 – Introducing Matthew
- 04:15 – What is it like to hike 5,000 miles?
- 06:20 – The biggest animal problem in the south? Hint: it’s not the gators.
- 08:40 – When Matthew got into hiking
- 10:45 – How do you follow up the Eastern Continental Trail (ECT)?
- 12:54 – The transition from 302 days on the trail back to “normal” society
- 14:00 – Physical recovery after the ECT vs the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)
- 16:00 – Biggest challenges on the PCT vs the ECT
- 19:00 – Would you do the PCT or Appalachian Trail (AT) again?
- 20:00 – Footwear (socks, shoes, etc.) for hiking 8,000 miles
- 23:30 – Food on long trails.
- 25:00 – How did you figure out how to connect up the trails that make up the ECT route?
- 28:30 – Mosquitos and “No See-ums”
- 33:40 – The human connection on the trail (and the giant warm fuzzy of thru-hiking)
- 35:40 – Preparing to thru-hike the Continental Divide Trail (CDT)
- 36:00 – Diving, and advice for anyone interested in getting into it
- 41:50 – Completing the Triple Crown (AT, CDT and PCT)… and beyond
- 44:35 – How do you support yourself while you do all this walking?
- 48:10 – Favorite parts of the trails Matt has hiked
- 50:45 – What is a typical day now that he is off-trail?
- 52:41 – What he uses for tech and how he keeps everything connected and charged
Mentioned in this Episode
- Sierra Club Wilderness Travel Course
- John Muir Trail
- Pacific Crest Trail
- Florida Trail
- Appalachian Trail
- Eastern Continental Trail
- Pinhoti Trail
- FarOut Guides (formerly Guthook)
- Continental Divide Trail
- Theodore Solomons Trail
- American Discovery Trail
- Arizona Trail
- International Appalachian Trail
Connect with Matthew online
- First Church of the Masochist – Matthew’s website
- Instagram: @mattonamtn
- Watch Matt’s ECT Vlog on YouTube
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Our Co-hosts
- Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
- Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
- Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
Monday Jan 03, 2022
Monday Jan 03, 2022
On this episode: a 2021 wrap-up, jazz, and hiking-and-beer pairings. Our guest is Ted Foster who started hiking a few years ago and recently completed all 11 peaks in the New England Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge in 11 days.
Show Notes
- 01:00 – Saveria, Jason and Jeff wrap-up 2021 and our 2nd year of the Almost There Adventure Podcast
- 03:40 – Jeff, Saveria and Jason share their favorite 2021 podcast highlights
- 11:50 – Favorite 2021 adventures
- 22:50 – Planned 2022 adventures
- 30:00 – Introducing Ted Foster
- 32:00 – Hiking the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge (with beer pairings)
- 36:49 – The Taco Slayer
- 38:00 – How Ted planned his peak-bagging trips
- 39:20 – Why Ted was wearing a tie for the podcast
- 42:00 – Hiking while listening to jazz
- 43:50 – How Ted got started hiking
- 48:40 – Hiking all 11 peaks in the New England Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge in 11 days
- 54:38 – Aspirations for multi-day backpacking trips (and how NOT to do it)
- 57:30 – Bucket list trips
- 63:23 – How do you make hikes
- 67:00 – Wrapping up
Mentioned in this Episode
- Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge (Ted has completed the SoCal, San Diego, Arizona, NorCal and New England challenges)
- Will Mattox aka @thetacoslayers
Connect with Ted online
- Instagram: @tedfostermusic
- If you’d like to help support the music program, visit www.challengercima.com
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Our Co-hosts
- Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
- Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
- Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Friday Dec 17, 2021
On this episode: the Bat Cave, campervans, and what is the first thing you do in the morning? We’re talking with Sunshine Loveless and Michelle Dunn-Loveless of Outshine Adventures, a queer-owned, women led company dedicated to providing sustainable eco-tours and immersive outdoor experiences.
Show Notes
- 00:35 – Introducing Sunshine and Michelle of Outshine Adventures
- 04:30 – What brought them to Chattanooga
- 12:30 – Adding the campervan to the offerings
- 29:00 – Their top SUP adventures
- 34:10 – How they research new places to adventure
- 35:57 – Partnering with local park agencies
- 40:00 – The value of guided outdoor experiences
- 43:00 – Working as a white water rafting guide
- 45:15 – We’ve all had “epics” (and being kinder about accidents)
- 48:00 – The impact of everyone getting outdoors, and converting them to advocates
- 52:20 – Best time of year to visit Chattanooga
Connect with Sunshine and Michelle online
- Outshine Adventures
- Rent their camper van
- Follow them on Instagram @outshine.adventures
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Our Co-hosts
- Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
- Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
- Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
Friday Dec 03, 2021
Friday Dec 03, 2021
On this episode: the Kalahari, “lagom” (it’s Swedish), hating mountaineering, and FLO. We’re talking with Moose Mutlow. His name alone might pique your interest, but the story of his career path is fascinating.
Show Notes
- 00:35 – Who is Moose Mutlow?
- 03:55 – What is a Family Liaison Officer (FLO), and how Moose got into that
- 10:10 – What is NatureBridge?
- 15:00 – The potential of technology, kids and the outdoors
- 20:00 – Moose in the Kalahari
- 21:50 – Working in South Africa, exposure to the horror of apartheid, and our responsibility to fight injustice
- 29:00 – The transcendent nature of outdoor experiences like Yosemite’s Tunnel View
- 34:40 – How technology can add to the outdoor experience
- 37:00 – Moose’s book: When Accidents Happen and more about being a FLO
- 45:15 – We’ve all had “epics” (and being kinder about accidents)
- 48:00 – The impact of everyone getting outdoors, and converting them to advocates
- 51:45 – Landing a gig running a beachside concession on the Mediterranean (and the value of always saying “yes” to opportunities)
- 56:40 – Is “Moose” your given name?
- 58:50 – Storytelling > slide shows
- 60:00 – Wrap up
Mentioned in this Show
- Outward Bound
- NatureBridge
- Cadillac Desert (book)
- Conquistadors of the Useless (book)
- When Accidents Happen: Managing Crisis Communication as a Family Liaison Officer (book)
- Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (film)
Connect with Moose online
- MooseMutlow.com
- Instagram: @moosemutlow
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Our Co-hosts
- Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
- Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
- Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
On this episode: quests, balls of twine, and windowless Chinese restaurants in Phoenix. We’re talking with Scott Jones, one of the few people to visit all National Park units, public lands conservationist, and fervent advocate for travel quests.
Show Notes
- 00:35 – Who is Scott Jones?
- 04:20 – How a giant ball of twine led to Scott’s first quest
- 06:45 – Eating at all the “windowless Chinese restaurants in downtown Phoenix”
- 08:20 – His quest to visit all ten Japanese internment camps
- 11:50 – Visiting all the National Park units… the most remote, favorites, and more
- 21:50 – What National Park units surprised you?
- 25:45 – How many National Park units are there?
- 27:00 – What are good ways to track your progress on a quest?
- 29:25 – How long did Scott’s National Park unit quest take?
- 30:45 – What is the most (or least) amount of time you spent in a unit?
- 34:55 – How many simultaneous quests does Scott have going at any one time?
- 39:50 – ROA: Return on Adventure
- 43:30 – Have you ever aborted a quest?
- 47:30 – The “weirdest” quest
- 50:00 – Scott’s primary outdoor activities
- 52:40 – Tools that Scott uses to help track and plan his quests
Mentioned in this Show
- Notion – a free database Scott uses to plan his travels
Connect with Scott online
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Our Co-hosts
- Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
- Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
- Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
On this episode: gloves, sizing charts, the gateway drug to road cycling. We’re talking with Jamie Wallis, co-owner of Handup Gloves, and we get a recap of Jeff’s experience on The Big Lonely with Jesse Blough.
Show Notes
- 00:35 – Introductions and how Handup got started
- 05:20 – The challenge of finding good biking gloves
- 06:40 – Putting sayings on the palms, and the community effect
- 09:20 – The positive side of social media
- 12:30 – Online shopping live with Jason
- 14:30 – What’s a “kit?”
- 16:45 – How big is Handup today?
- 21:38 – Any designs that didn’t do as well as you expected?
- 24:35 – Motherhood and juggling
- 27:00 – Talking about the fun in life
- 28:45 – Jamie’s bikes and how she got started biking (hint: it involves butter biscuits and sweet tea)
- 32:55 – Where to buy Handup Gloves
- 34:45 – Advice for anyone wanting to start a business in the cycling business
- 37:00 – Gloves That Give program
- 39:35 – The future?
- 41:00 – PBR and other collaborations
- 45:00 – Wrap up
- 46:45 – Recap of Jeff’s experience on The Big Lonely with Jesse Blough (who you might remember from Episode 24)
Mentioned in this Show
- Handup Gloves – Use coupon code Almostthere to save when ordering
- Gloves That Give
- The Big Lonely
- Climb for Heroes
- A few photos from Jeff & Ben’s Big Lonely SKT attempt
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Our Co-hosts
- Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
- Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
- Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
On this episode: 14ers, skydiving, and breaking generational struggles. We’re talking with Jess Newton, founder and CEO of Vibe Tribe Adventures.
Show Notes
- 00:35 – Introductions (and how Saveria and Jess met at Outdoor Retailer)
- 03:10 – How Jess was introduced to the outdoors
- 06:50 – How Jess got started with Vibe Tribe Adventures
- 09:00 – Going from Denver to nationwide
- 11:00 – Developing leaders within the community
- 13:30 – Launching the children’s program
- 17:27 – Growing the Urban Trekker program
- 19:38 – The Black 14er program
- 30:20 – Supporting Vibe Tribe Adventures
- 31:55 – First all-black Everest summit team
- 35:20 – The importance of outdoor education
- 40:50 – “Outdoors for All” collaboration with Merrell
- 45:45 – Skydiving and other “extreme” adventure goals
Mentioned in this Show
- Vibe Tribe Adventures
- Urban Trekker
- Black 14ers
- Colorado Rockies Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge
- Merrell Outdoors for All collection
- American Hiking Society
Connect with Jess
You can connect with Jess at the Vibe Tribe Adventures website, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook page.
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Our Co-hosts
- Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
- Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
- Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
Friday Sep 03, 2021
Friday Sep 03, 2021
This episode is all about Yosemite National Park. We’re taking with Scott Turner, hiker and author of a new book on Yosemite for Mountaineers Books.
Show Notes
- 00:40 – Catching up on our summer adventures
- 07:30 – National Forests closure in California through 9/17
- 09:00 – Welcome guest Scott Turner
- 11:00 – Scott’s new book
- 12:50 – The magic of Yosemite National Park
- 15:00 – The process of choosing which hikes to include in the book
- 28:00 – Lesser-known ways to get into Yosemite
- 31:45 – What qualifies Scott for writing a book on Yosemite?
- 40:20 – Of the famous Yosemite hikes, which is your favorite?
- 42:25 – How many days did it take to hike the trails in the book?
- 47:54 – What was most surprising about Yosemite as you did your research?
- 54:10 – Experiencing Yosemite across the seasons
- 60:00 – Closing it out with Scott’s embarrassing Yosemite story
- 68:00 – When and where to get Scott’s new Yosemite book
Mentioned in this Show
- Backpacking the South Lake – North Lake Loop
- Green River Lakes Campground
- The Big Lonely bikepacking race
- Teton Crest Trail
- Mount Langley
- Our first conversation with Scott Turner
- Scott’s new book: Day Hiking Yosemite National Park
- Theodore Solomons Trail
- CalTopo.com
Connect with Scott
Scott’s new book Day Hiking Yosemite National Park is available on October 1, 2021 and you can find it here on Amazon or at Mountaineers Books.
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Our Co-hosts
- Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
- Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
- Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.