Episodes

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 on the Outdoor Adventure Series today is William (Brad) Bradley. Brad is a retired co-founder of NIC Inc., a technology solutions company. He is the owner and President of Little Osage Ranch, LLC, and the President and co-founder of FarmTender, LLC. He manages 2,000 acres of pasture, cropland, and timber using regenerative agriculture along the eastern Kansas border, including cattle, sheep, and goats, FarmTender’s mission is to connect regenerative farmers with eco-friendly landown...

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Grace Bottitta-Williamson. Grace is the National Recreation and Tourism Coordinator at the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), our nation’s system of underwater parks. The National Marine Sanctuaries are celebrating 50 Years of ocean conservation and stewardship. The Office serves as the trustee for a network of underwater parks encompassing more than 620,000 square miles of marine and Great Lakes waters from Washington state to...

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...

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Heath Seiner Heath is an Outdoor Enthusiast, Upland Bird Hunter, and Co-Founder at Hunt Redi. Hunt Redi gear is sourced and handcrafted in the USA, down to the thread. They are committed to providing quality products, innovative solutions, and a focus on customer service to the upland community. We met through Heath via our friend and Upland Bird Hunter, Edgar Castillo. You can find our episode with Edgar here: https://outdooradventureseries....

In this episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series, we continue celebrating The National Marine Sanctuaries' 50 Years of ocean conservation and stewardship. Our guest today is John Armor, Director of NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), our nation’s system of underwater parks. John provides a strategic vision for the program and overall policy direction. Aha Moment [Abridged] Maybe seven, eight years ago, I was in American Samoa on the island of Aunu'u, and we were in a community...

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 Scott Kovarovics Scott is the Executive Director at the Izaak Walton League of America. The League is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2022 and is one of America’s oldest and most successful conservation organizations. The League has carved out a unique role, promoting hands-on conservation and citizen science while advocating for strong state and national policies to protect our air, water, and wildlife. The League promotes outdoor recre...

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Michael Juergens. Michael is an Outdoor Adventurer, Certified Sommelier & Specialist of Wine, and Founder of Bhutan Wine Company. He is a senior partner with a Big Four consulting firm, where he runs the Winery Solutions practice, overseeing the portfolio of services the firm provides to wineries. He is also a Bestselling Author, Serial Entrepreneur, and Professor at UC Irving. Other interesting notes on Mike: Currently, a candidate to become...

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 ...

We are proud to support the National Marine Sanctuaries, as they celebrate 50 Years of ocean conservation and stewardship. Our guest today is Dr. Michelle Johnston. Michelle is a Research Ecologist and NOAA dive master at the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. She completed her B.S. with honors in Marine Biology at the UNCW, and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the Univ. S Carolina, where she conducted research at NOAA's Center for Coastal Health and Biomolecular Research. Michell...

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Lauren Monitz. Lauren is the Director of Communication for the City of Beaumont, TX, and Former Tourism Developer of Beaumont Convention & Visitors Bureau. Lauren loves to talk to visitors about why they should come to this weird little corner of the world, and share with locals everything they didn't know about their city -- services they didn't know were offered, things to do, things they had no idea about how a local government operates. Ah...

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Vernon Smith Vernon provides communications leadership for the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, whose mission is to conserve and protect special places in the ocean. The National Marine Sanctuaries, are celebrating 50 Years of ocean conservation and stewardship, and the Office serves as the trustee for a network of underwater parks encompassing more than 620,000 square miles of marine a...

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, and enjoyment of the great outdoors. Our guest today is Rod Ciardullo. Rod is the Founder and Chief Exercise Officer at RCX Mountain Bike Adventures. For over 20 years, he has been creating and implementing custom, personalized fitness programs for busy pro...

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, and enjoyment of the great outdoors. Our guest today is Mitch Miller. Mitch is an award-winning Landscape Photographer and Founder of Fine Earth Photography. Mitch is known for capturing the beauty of rugged landscapes, deserts, and alpine environments. To...

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 Kevin Mitchell, Founder of North Pier Angling. Kevin provides guided fishing experiences in Western Massachusetts & Southern New England. To learn more about Kevin and North Pier An...

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 Heather Saulsbury Heather is an Outdoor Adventure Enthusiast and Owner and Co-founder of PNWBUSHCRAFT, the producer of rugged outdoor gear for your next adventure. PNWBUSHCRAFT is a...

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, stewardship, and enjoyment of the great outdoors. Our guest today is Paul Sieswerda. Paul is the Executive Director of Gotham Whale, a 501c3 organization whose mission is the study, education, and advocacy for the marine mammals around NY...

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, stewardship, and enjoyment of the great outdoors. Our guest today is Kevin Belanger, Great American Rail-Trail Project Manager for the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. The Rails-to-Trail Conservancy was founded in 1986. Its mission is to buil...

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 John Asselin. John has been with the Bureau of Land Management since August 2016 as a public affairs specialist. He is responsible for communication for Red Rock Canyon and Sloan Nat...