Media & Writing Episodes

Colin True is our guest on the Outdoor Adventure Series today. Colin is an Outdoor Enthusiast and Host of the Rock Fight Podcast. Topics We Discussed Why did you start The Rock Fight? What is LAYERS, and is it going to make a comeback? What does success look like for Rock Fight, LLC? Top Ten List Mountain - MT Washington in New Hampshire. Sport - Trail Running for a long time. Mountain Biking and Surfing. Movie - Point Break. Piece of Gear - PROBAR. Howard's choice was Hiking Poles and t...

Erica Nelson is our guest on the Outdoor Adventure Series today. Erica is a self-taught angler and fly-fishing guide passionate about sharing her learning journey. Topics We Discussed What advice would you give BIPOC to begin exploring the outdoors? What’s your favorite part of being a fishing guide? What is the Angling for All Pledge? Ah Ha Moment Last year was an incredible year for me professionally, and I ended up launching and registering Awkward Angler as a business. I was getting so ...

Syren Nagakyrie is our guest on the Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast. Syren is an Outdoor Enthusiast, Author, Blogger, and Founder of Disabled Hikers, a 501 (c)(3) building a disability community and justice in the outdoors through resources, training, and advocacy. Syren is the author of numerous trail guides and travel itineraries for people with disabilities, and author of, The Disabled Hiker’s Guide to Western Washington and Oregon, published in September 2022 by Falcon Books. Link: https...

Christine Peterson is our guest on the Outdoor Adventure Series today. Christine is an Outdoor Enthusiast and Freelance Journalist. She is the past president of the Outdoor Writers Association of America. She has written for Outdoor Life, National Geographic, High Country News, and TROUT. Topics We Discussed What is important about focusing on the environment and outdoor recreation What’s your favorite part of being a journalist and writer Hope for the future Insight2go “Aldo Leopold wrot...

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast is Rick Saez Rick is an adventurer, author, accomplished photographer, and podcaster. He is the host of the Outdoor Biz Podcast. Rick joined us back in 2021 to chat about his work. He recently returned from Ireland, where he accompanied a group of journalists on a press trip sponsored by Tourism Ireland and Steller. He is also an author, speaker, adventurer, accomplished photographer, outdoor industry insider, and product development expe...

Hello everyone. Welcome back for another episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast. Our guest today is Heather Physioc. Heather is an Outdoor Enthusiast, Photographer & Writer. She is passionate about traveling, exploring, photographing, and writing about the natural world. She hopes her images and writing can inspire a closer connection to nature and greater adoption and awareness of conservation needs. Heather is also the granddaughter of Bruce Cochran. Bruce was a cartoonist, illustr...

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Serie is Dan Clouser. Dan is an Author, Blogger, Podcast Host, Speaker, and Consultant. After running the Berkshire Baseball & Softball Club, a nonprofit youth sports organization he founded over 30 years ago, In 2019, Dan, his wife Sandy, and their faithful golden retriever, Youkilis, tackle RV life as they travel across the country. Dan shares that the travels are missions in many ways: honoring the legacy left by Dan’s mother, volunteering and servin...

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Katie Hearsum. Katie is an Outdoor Enthusiast, Freelance Writer, and the Author of Urban Hikes Denver: A Guide to the City's Greatest Urban Hiking. Based in Colorado, Katie covers topics about tourism and the outdoors for publications such as U.S. News & World Report, 5280, and Elevation Outdoors magazine. She has explored all around the globe yet states that her favorite trail is the one that passes through her backyard. Aha Moment A few yea...

Our guest on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Steve Ramirez. Steve is an Outdoor Enthusiast, Author, Naturalist, and Educator. He has always seen his life as a quest that is driven by a search for meaning and a desire to make a positive contribution to humanity and the natural world. Steve is also the author of two books: Casting Forward: Fishing Tales from the Texas Hill Country (Nov. 2020). Casting Onward: Fishing Adventures in Search of America's Native Gamefish (May 2022). He is working ...

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Robert Annis. Rob is a former print journalist who is now an outdoor travel writer and gear reviewer. As he likes to state, he gets paid to go out in the woods and chronicle the stupid things I do. His goal is to have readers go, "If this idiot can do it, so can I." Aha Moment -- When I wrote about traveling to the Dakotas to grapple with his father's death and the legacy of his and another childhood hero's racism: https://hiddencompass.net/s...

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Matthew Dickerson. Mathew is a Writer and Trout and Fly Fishing Enthusiast. He is the manager, editor, and feature writer for Trout Downstream. He is a member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America (and has served on the OWAA board of directors since 2021). He is the author of numerous books about trout, fly-fishing, rivers & ecology. And in his spare time, he is a professor at Middlebury College in Vermont. Aha Moment Any time I hear ...

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Katie McKalip. Katie is an Outdoor Enthusiast and Communications Director at Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. She is also the President of the Outdoor Writers Association of America. Katies shares a little about her background and how she ended up in Montana, her internship with the Outdoor Writers Association of America, and now as the Communications Director at Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. Katie discussed an initiative that the BHA is activ...

Hello everyone. Welcome back for another episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast. Our guest today is Anietra Hamper. Anietra is an award-winning Outdoor Adventure Journalist & Owner of ThreeWordPress. Anietra began her career as a television news anchor and investigative reporter. She now writes for a variety of publications with a niche in outdoor adventure and fishing around the world. Anietra brings a unique perspective to travel, fishing, and the outdoors to inspire people to step...

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is David N. McIlvaney. David is a New York-based Outdoor Enthusiast. He helps outdoor brands communicate with their customers. He is an essayist on fly fishing, upland and deer hunting, and general outdoor skills. David is also a member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) and Vice-President of the NYC Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Insigt2Go -- Pierre Trudeau wrote an essay on canoeing where he states: "What sets a canoeing expediti...

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Terry Creekmore. Terry is a Livermore, Colorado-based Outdoor Enthusiast, Conservationist, and Freelance Outdoor Adventure Writer. He served as a master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and then spent 36 years specializing in wildlife diseases for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Wyoming Game and Fish. Terry is also a member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA). Aha Moment -- A few of us who worked for the Wyoming Game and ...

Hello everyone. Welcome back for another episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast. This is your Host, Howard Fox. The Outdoor Adventure Series celebrates individuals & families, businesses, and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration, and enjoyment of the great outdoors. Our guest today is Chris Midgette. Chris is a lifelong outdoor enthusiast that writes about dogs, hunting, and stories from the field. Most of his stories involve his Boykin Spaniels, Cooper & Traveller...

Hello everyone. Welcome back for another episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast. This is your Host, Howard Fox. The Outdoor Adventure Series celebrates individuals & families, businesses, and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration, and enjoyment of the great outdoors. Our guest today is Ethan Gallogly. Ethan, or "Po", as he is known on the trail, is an Outdoor Enthusiast, Hiker, Professor, and Author of The Trail: a novel. The Trail is more than just a novel about h...

Hello everyone. Welcome back for another episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast. This is your Host Howard Fox. The Outdoor Adventure Series celebrates individuals & families, businesses, and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration and enjoyment of the great outdoors. Our guest today is Retha Charette. Retha is a Professional Pedestrian, Adventure Travel Writer, and Adventure Manager. Retha works with women who want to get outside, build their hiking skills, and push ...

Hello everyone. Welcome back for another year of the Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast. This is your Host, Howard Fox. The Outdoor Adventure Series celebrates individuals & families, businesses, and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration and enjoyment of the great outdoors. Our guest today is Tom Luba. Tom is a Fishing Enthusiast, Jig Craftsman, and Freelance Outdoor Writer. His writing focuses on open-water fishing. Where you can find Tom’s work: Midwest Outdoors On Wiscons...

Hello everyone, and welcome back for another episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast. This is your Host Howard Fox. The Outdoor Adventure Series celebrates individuals & families, businesses, and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration of the great outdoors. Our guest today is Chris Paparo Chris is an Outdoor Enthusiast, Freelance Writer, and Wildlife Photographer. Chris was born and raised on Long Island (New York). He’s been exploring the wilds of the Island for over...

Hello everyone, this is Howard Fox, host of the Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast. The Outdoor Adventure Series celebrates individuals & families, businesses, and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration of the great outdoors. Our guest today is Edgar Castillo Edgar is a recently retired law enforcement officer. He also served in the United States Marine Corps for twelve years. Edgar has a passion for exploring the landscapes in search of wild birds in wild places. He documents ...

Hello everyone, and welcome back for another episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast. The Outdoor Adventure Series celebrates individuals & families, businesses, and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration of the great outdoors. Our guest today is Kelsey Roseth Kelsey is an entrepreneur, she runs Kero Creative, an advertising//marketing agency, and she is a Freelance Journalist. As a woman with a disability, Kelsey writes about birding (a disability-friendly activity),...

Hello everyone, and welcome back for another episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast. The Outdoor Adventure Series celebrates individuals & families, businesses, and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration of the great outdoors. Our guest today is Mary Forgione. Mary is an Outdoor Enthusiast, Freelance Writer, and Editor, specializing in travel and Outdoors adventures worldwide. Mary Forgione writes “The Wild”, a weekly newsletter featuring insider tips on the best of ...

Hello everyone, and welcome back for another episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast. This is your Host Howard Fox. The Outdoor Adventure Series celebrates individuals & families, businesses, and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration of the great outdoors. Our guest today is Phil Bloom Phil is an Outdoor Enthusiast, Journalist, Freelance Writer, and Author. Phil spent 33 years as a newspaper reporter and 10 more as communications chief for the Indiana Department of Na...