Outdoor Adventure Episodes

Carey Kish is our guest on the Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast today. Carey has been writing professionally for 20 years. He has been writing for Maine's largest newspaper since 2002. He shares his fascinating journey of combining a love for hiking and beer in his new book, Beer Hiking New England: The Tastiest Way to Discover Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. TOPICS WE DISCUSSED What inspired Carey to write about hiking and beer? How many hikes did Ca...

Jeff Alt is our guest on the Outdoor Adventure Series today. Jeff is an award-winning author, speaker, adventurer, and family hiking and camping expert. He is a prolific author with a new book called Time Traveling Through Yellowstone National Park: The Adventures of Bubba Jones, the fifth book in the Adventures of Bubba Jones series. Jeff is an Outdoor Writers Association of America member and lives with his family on the East Coast. TOPICS WE DISCUSSED 1. How did Jeff develop the idea for thei...

Anietra Hamper is our guest on the Outdoor Adventure Series today. Anietra is an award-winning travel and outdoor journalist. She specializes in extreme fishing experiences around the world. She is a former television news anchor and investigative journalist. Anietra joins us today to chat about her new venture Reel-Ality, which offers extreme sports and fishing trips in South America. Anietra shares her experience catching ancient fish like the Arapaima, Wolffish, and Piranha. She also talks ab...

Shelly Rivoli, author of Hiking with Kids Southern California: 45 Great Hikes for Families, joins us on the Outdoor Adventure Series today. She shares her year-long project of visiting spots throughout Southern California with her family and creating maps for each hike. We discuss the importance of traveling with children, some must-visit parks in Southern California, and what to expect when exploring them. Tune in to get tips on outdoor gear, traveling, and what to pack for a hike with kids. Fi...

Drew YoungeDyke is our guest on the Outdoor Adventure Series today. Drew grew up being exposed to various outdoor activities from a young age, such as hunting, camping, and fishing. Being out in the woods and riding horses on trails was a common occurrence in his childhood. Drew believes these experiences shaped his career choices. On this episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series, we discuss the various equipment needed for fly fishing, the importance of "sisu" in conservation work, and the ongoi...

Robert Annis is our return guest on the Outdoor Adventure Series today. Rob is a Freelance Outdoor Journalist, Travel Writer, and Gear Reviewer. Rob joined us last year on the Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast. We’ll share the episode in our show notes. He is joining us today to discuss one of his recent pieces, The Ultimate Guide to All 8 Midwest National Parks, which he wrote for Midwest Living . LINK https://www.midwestliving.com/travel/state-and-national-parks/the-ultimate-guide-to-midwest-n...

Cortney Weatherby is our guest on the Outdoor Adventure Series today. Cortney is the Coastal Outreach Manager for Alabama Audubon. She is an environmental educator and conservationist. She loves spending time outdoors in various capacities: birding, fly fishing, kayaking, snorkeling, or diving when the opportunity arises. Questions We Discussed What threats do beach-nesting birds face? How can people help these birds when they visit the beach? Why would you recommend people get into birding? Aha...

Terry Adkins and Jean Wise are our guests on the Outdoor Adventure Series today. Terry and Jean are the Authors of Iditarod Sled Dog Tales and Tails. Terry was the only veterinarian on the first running of the Iditarod in 1973; he subsequently raced Iditarod 22 times after that. Terry and Jean currently maintain a kennel of Alaskan huskies and belong to organizations to enhance working dogs' well-being, progress, and research. Topics We Discussed Training Dogs to be leaders The future of Iditaro...

Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism sponsor this episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series. Warm temps and fresh seafood make the Alabama Gulf Coast the perfect beach destination for family vacations, couples getaways, outdoor adventures, meetings, conferences, and conventions. Our guest today is Suzanne Downing. Suzanne is the Publications Editor for the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA). Suzanne is an outdoor communicator with environmental science and journalism background, living ...

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 the Hydra...

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 much ...

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 wrote: ‘A p...

Wade Kisner, Owner of Sweet Point Setters and Host of the Setter Tales Podcast, is our guest on the Outdoor Adventure Series today. Wade learned quail hunting in west central Missouri and found a love for gun dogs. A career in Law Enforcement led him to Iowa, where pheasant hunting was huge. Since retirement, he jumped deep into Upland bird hunting and educating a new generation of bird hunters through guiding, producing a video series, and Podcasting. Topics Discussed What is Upland Bird Huntin...

Kim Smith, Marketing Director at Heart of Appalachia, is our guest on the Outdoor Adventure Series today. Recognizing the Coalfield Counties have a unique culture, history, and scenic beauty, the VA Legislature created the Heart of Appalachia in 1993 to tell that authentic story and promote this region as an exciting tourism destination. Focusing our exciting outdoor adventure and serene scenic beauty to encourage Virginia's southwest treasure. Topics Discussed What is the Heart of Appalachia To...

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Ian Mackay, Executive Director of Ian’s Ride. Ian is an outdoor enthusiast and accessibility advocate. He believes nature is the best medicine, and community is instrumental to an individual's success. Ian’s Ride is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit organization that advocates for a more accessible outdoors by offering annual events for people with mobility impairments, demonstrating what's possible for people of all abilities. Topics Discussed How he...

Today on the Outdoor Adventure Series, our guest is Tracy Hajduk, the National Education Coordinator for the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. She has worked for NOAA for the past 13 years, coordinating national partnerships to help increase ocean and climate literacy and access to the national marine sanctuaries through education. Topics We Discussed How students who are not near a sanctuary can still get engaged. What teachers can do if they want to use more ocean and Great Lake reso...

Tane Casserley is our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series. Tane is a Research, Resource Protection, and Permitting Coordinator at the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary and Mallows Bay - Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary. He is responsible for developing programs to address commercial and recreational uses in and around the sanctuaries. Tane has led NOAA archaeological expeditions in the Florida Keys, the Great Lakes, California, the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, Alaska, and USS Mo...

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 expert...

Hello everyone. 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, stewardship, conservation, access, and enjoyment of the outdoors. In this episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series, we continue to celebrate the National Marine Sanctuaries' 50th year of ocean conservation and stewardship. The National Marine Sanctuary System is made up of 1...

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, illustrat...

In this episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series, we continue to celebrate the National Marine Sanctuaries' 50th year of ocean conservation and stewardship. Our guest today is Dr. Leila Hatch. Leila Hatch is a Research Ecologist at the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries' Science and Heritage Division. She coordinates NOAA’s efforts to monitor underwater sound across the sanctuary system and apply that information to protect these special places better. Topics We Discussed Why is sound imp...

In this episode, we continue our celebration of NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries’ 50th year of ocean conservation and stewardship. Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Matt McIntosh. Matt is a Visual Information Specialist at NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries via the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation. He provides graphic design, illustration, photography, video, and motion graphics expertise. Aha Moment After months of planning and design work, I traveled ...

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Jeff Gray. Jeff is the Superintendent at the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, an underwater museum in a section of Lake Huron. Nestled up against the shores of northeastern Michigan are nearly 100 known shipwrecks. These shipwrecks tell the story of the Great Lakes' maritime history. The waters of Thunder Bay are treacherous: to mariners, they were nicknamed “Shipwreck Alley,” and through fire, ice, collision, and storms, the lake frequent...