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Restore Hetch Hetchy’s Instagram

enFebruary 23, 2021

Restore Hetch Hetchy in Yosemite National Park, with Spreck Rosekrans

Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park was described by John Muir as “one of nature’s rarest and most precious mountain temples" and was once considered one of the most unique and diverse ecosystems in the world. However, in 1913 the city of San Francisco won Congressional approval to dam and flood Hetch Hetchy, thus burying this extraordinary valley under 300 feet of water. Spreck Rosekrans is the Executive Director at Restore Hetch Hetchy and is leading the fight to bring back what was once lost.

Links from the Episode:

Restore Hetch Hetchy

Restore Hetch Hetchy’s Plan for Restoration

Sierra Club

Raker Act

President Theodore Roosevelt in Yosemite National Park

The National Parks: America’s Best Idea Series

Calaveras Reservoir

DamNation Film

Glines Canyon Dam Removal in Olympic National Park

National Parks - The Great Disaster

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Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group

Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group

enFebruary 02, 2021

YouTube Live, Anyone?

Quick episode where I tell you my plans for incorporating YouTube live videos into the podcast ;)

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Ryan on the Appalachian Trail

enJanuary 26, 2021

Hiking Thousands of Miles on the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail and Continental Divide Trail, with Ryan “Constantine” Bunting

Ryan Bunting (trail name, Constantine) is a professional thru-hiker who has hiked over a dozen long-distance trails from start to finish, including the Pacific Crest Trail, the Appalachian Trail and the Continental Divide Trail… just to name a few. Ryan shares why he's made thru-hiking such a big part of his life and goes into great detail about the friendships formed within the thru-hiking community, how he’s able to afford spending months away from home and the hardest moment he’s overcome ‘on trail.’

Links from the Episode:

Ryan’s Instagram

Ryan’s Website

Ryan’s YouTube Channel

Ryan’s Facebook Page

Ryan on the Continental Divide Trail

Ryan on the Pacific Crest Trail

Ryan on the Oregon Coast Trail

Ryan on the Pacific Northwest Trail

Ryan on the Arizona Trail

Ryan on the Ice Age Trail

Ryan on the Pinhoti Trail

Ryan on the Sea to Sky Trail

Ryan on the Great Divide Trail

Ryan on the Vancouver Island Trail

Ryan on the Natchez Trace Trail

National Scenic Trails

Darn Tough Socks

Links from the Host:

Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group

*LINK TO THE VIDEO OF THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*

enJanuary 20, 2021

Anthem of the Adventurer Podcast Host: Dan Zehner

Dan Zehner is the host of the Anthem of the Adventurer podcast and is also an advocate for helping men discover more adventure in their lives. On today’s episode, we chat about what led him to create his own podcast, how men were specifically created for adventure and why both men and women need adventure in their lives. He touches on what whole-hearted masculinity and femininity are and also shares his best advice for husbands and fathers yearning to summon their own inner warrior.

Links from the Episode:

Anthem of the Adventurer Podcast

Anthem of the Adventurer Website

Anthem of the Adventurer Instagram

SEAL Team Leaders

GORUCK.com

GORUCK GR1

Trans-Wisconsin Adventure Trail

Wild at Heart Book

Wild at Heart Boot Camp

Links from the Host:

Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group

*LINK TO THE VIDEO OF THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*

enJanuary 12, 2021

Recap of 2020 with Elly Roy + Exciting News for 2021!

On this episode, I sit down with my beautiful bride Elly to talk about what 2020 looked like for our family, the top 5 most-listened to episodes of the Adventure Bound Podcast for 2020, my newly launched YouTube channel where a few videos went viral and the exciting new podcast that I’m launching in 2021.

Links from the Host:

Rob’s Viral Carrier Landing Video on YouTube

Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group

Adios Adventure Travel Website

enJanuary 05, 2021

Adios Adventure Travel, with Jacquie Whitt & Vidal Jaquehua

Jacquie Whitt and Vidal Jaquehua are the dynamic duo behind Adios Adventure Travel. On this episode, Jacquie tells us the story of how she was inspired to start taking students down to South America and ultimately met Vidal, who quickly became the missing link to her newfound adventure business. Today, their company specializes in taking tourists to Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia, the Galapagos Islands and also some incredible places in Peru, such as Machu Picchu.

Links from the Episode:

Adios Adventure Travel on YouTube

Arches National Park

Zion National Park

Elephant Hill Trail

Ohio State Highway Patrol

She Explores

Colorado Outward Bound School

Inca Trail

Machu Picchu

Aguas Calientes, Peru

Lake Titicaca

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Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group

National Park Geek Instagram

enDecember 29, 2020

The National Park Geek: Danny Gross

Danny Gross is a passionate outdoor enthusiast, who also happens to be the man behind the massive National Park Geek Instagram account. On this episode, we chat about why he started the National Park Geek brand, how it’s changed his perspective on public lands and some of his insider secrets into the workings of the National Park system. We also discuss what the biggest hurdle is facing America's remaining wild places and what we can all do to help protect these national treasures.

Links from the Episode:

National Park Geek Website

National Park Service

SubPar Parks Instagram

Links from the Host:

Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group

Occupation Wild’s Instagram

enDecember 22, 2020

Occupation Wild: Outdoor, Adventure and Travel Job Board, with Courtney Condy

Courtney Condy is the founder of Occupation Wild, which is an online job board for the outdoor, adventure and travel industry and she's also the host of the Occupation Wild Podcast. On this episode, we chat about a life-changing experience she had on a trek to Everest Base Camp a few years back, why the outdoors are so special to her and how she was inspired to launch her website. And for those looking to find a job in the outdoor industry, she explains how you can use occupationwild.com to do just that.

Links from the Episode:

Occupation Wild

Courtney’s Instagram

Backroads Adventure Travel

Rustic Pathways

Chris Burkard on the Occupation Wild Podcast

LifeStraw Water Filter

Bing Surfboards

Links from the Host:

robroyoutdoors.com

Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group

Natasha’s Published Articles

enDecember 16, 2020

Escape the 9 to 5 and Feed Your Adventurous Soul, with Natasha Buffo

Natasha Buffo is a former Silicon Valley business analyst turned solo world traveler, snowboarder and backpacker. She loves to travel abroad and thru-hike epic trails, but these days she can be found skiing around Lake Tahoe with a smile on her face. We chat all about how she escaped the corporate world to then travel to New Zealand several times and later talk about about the importance of incorporating nature into our lives and what we can all do to improve mental health for ourselves and those around us.

Links from the Episode:

Natasha’s Website

Natasha’s Instagram

Dirt and Tears Book

Not Alone, Just Solo Article

Thousand Island Lake

Kirkwood Ski Resort

Tahoe Rim Trail

John Muir Quote on Lake Tahoe

Mental Health First Aid Course

SafeTALK Suicide Prevention

Bruné Brown - The Power of Vulnerability

One Wave Fluro Friday

Links from the Host:

robroyoutdoors.com

Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group

Orvis Clearwater 6-Weight 9’ Fly Rod

enDecember 08, 2020

The Last Best Place, with Jordan & Logan Lefler

Jordan & Logan Lefler are two brothers who grew up in the heart of the Mission Mountains in Northwest Montana. On this episode, we talk about their favorite photography gear, some of their best tips for both aspiring photographers and fishermen and why they continually make the outdoors a big part of their lives. Listening to the Lefler brothers will leave you inspired to get outside and breath in some fresh air and you’ll also learn about why Montanans call their home state “The Last Best Place.”

Links from the Episode:

Jordan’s Instagram

Logan’s Instagram

Sony a7 III Camera

Sony Alpha a6300 Camera

Sony Alpha a6500 Camera

Links from the Host:

Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group

Basecamp Outdoors Facebook Group

enDecember 01, 2020

Outdoor Dream Jobs, with Ali Carr and Jenna Celmer

Ali Carr and Jenna Celmer are the hosts of the Outdoor Dream Jobs Podcast as well as the creators of the very popular and resourceful Facebook Group, Basecamp Outdoors. On our chat today, we talk about their personal backgrounds and how they were drawn to a life outdoors. We also discuss how they came to be the founders of Basecamp Outdoors, how it’s grown and what the best way to utilize it is for people looking for work outside the typical 9 to 5.

Links from the Episode:

Outdoor Dream Jobs Podcast

Ali’s Website

Ali’s Instagram

Jenna’s Instagram

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Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group

Fighting Monks and Burning Mountains Book

enNovember 24, 2020

Fighting Monks and Burning Mountains, with Paul Barach

Paul Barach has done some pretty incredible things in his life, to include backpacking across Europe, backpacking the Pacific Crest Trail, teaching English in South Korea, running marathons, biking across the United States and he’s also a black belt in karate. He's also one of the few people to have completed the 750 mile Shikoku pilgrimage trail in Japan, which he wrote about in his book Fighting Monks and Burning Mountains and is the story he vividly recounts on today's episode.

Links from the Episode:

Paul’s Instagram

Shikoku Pilgrimage

Paul’s Favorite Mid-Weight Jacket

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Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places - Facebook Group

Race and Privilege in the Outdoors Article

enNovember 17, 2020

Mental Health and Equality in the Outdoors, with Alexandra Lev

Alexandra Lev loves to travel, ski volcanoes and is also a big advocate for some important, yet often overlooked aspects to getting outdoors: mental health, privilege, race, inclusion and gender equality. On this episode, Alexandra talks about her experiences relating to some of these topics and shares how we can all do better to make the great outdoors more accessible to all.

Links from the Episode:

Alexandra’s Instagram

Alexandra’s Website

To Father From Daughter Article

AndrewSkurka.com - For Women

Exum Mountain Guides

Alta Ski Area

Snowbird Ski Area

Links from the Host:

Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places - Facebook Group

Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places - Facebook Group

enNovember 10, 2020

Rugged Conservation, with Adventure Photographer Alex Haraus

Alex Haraus is a full-time outdoor photographer, who initially grew up finding adventure in Chicago. After discovering “roof topping” and urban exploration, he eventually traveled west and worked with organizations such as Americorps to take part in backcountry trail building. But Alex’s real passion is ‘Rugged Conservation,’ which is basically using adventure photography as a hook to teach others about climate change and conservation by encouraging them to develop their own relationship with nature.

Links from the Episode:

Alex’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattspencer94/

Alex’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexharaus

AmeriCorps: https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps

Texas A&M Job Board: https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/job-board/

American Bear Association: https://www.americanbear.org

Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary: https://goo.gl/maps/Qr3K7Ztdgm3wsXs46

Canon EOS 6D Mark II Camera: https://www.amazon.com/Canon-Mark-Digital-Camera-Body/dp/B072MZCJKN

Links from the Host:

Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places - Facebook Group

enNovember 03, 2020

How to Conquer Your Fears and Fight Imposter Syndrome, with Matt Spencer

Matt Spencer is living a life full of adventure. On this episode we chat about how he got into river guiding, first in Colorado and then in Africa on the Zambezi River (even though he was initially scared of water) and then talk about his other adventures in the developing world, working for Americorps and moving to New Zealand. We also have a conversation on dams and whether or not they belong on certain rivers that once ran wild and discuss how people can overcome imposter syndrome in the outdoors.

Links from the Episode:

Matt’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattspencer94/

Down River, A Novel: https://www.amazon.com/Down-River-Novel-John-Hart/dp/0312677383

Cadillac Desert: https://www.amazon.com/Cadillac-Desert-American-Disappearing-Revised/dp/0140178244

Zambezi River: https://www.zambiatourism.com/destinations/rivers/zambezi/

Victoria Falls: https://www.zambiatourism.com/destinations/waterfalls/victoria-falls/

Batoka Gorge Dam Project: https://www.zambezi.com/blog/2017/batoka-dam-update/

Links from the Host:

Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places - Facebook Group

enOctober 27, 2020

Searching for Answers, with Wild Thing Podcast Host Laura Krantz

Laura Krantz is the creator and host of Wild Thing, a podcast about the relationship between science and society and all the strange and unusual happenings that capture our imaginations. On this episode, Laura talks about the behind the scenes of producing her podcast and we dive deep into why she decided to research Bigfoot and extraterrestrial life in the first place. We also talk about her craziest moment from recording Wild Thing and what searching for Sasquatch and aliens has taught her about herself.

Links from the Episode:

Laura’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krantzlm/

Laura’s Website: https://www.laura-krantz.com

Wild Thing Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wild-thing/id1434465245

FOXTOPUSink: https://www.foxtopus.ink

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Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places - Facebook Group

enOctober 20, 2020

How Early Intervention Led to a Life Outdoors, with NASA Director Justin Pane

Justin Pane is currently the Director of the Multi-Mission Operations Center at NASA Ames and in his free time, lives a life synonymous with adventure. On this episode, we talk about how a court-mandated outdoor retreat at 18 ultimately changed Justin's life for the better - one that includes his love of adventure, mountain biking, being a new father and discovering things bigger than ourselves from the outdoors. Justin also shares some NASA insight and his thoughts about life on other planets.

Links from the Episode:

Justin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redbeardpane/?hl=en

School of Urban & Wilderness Survival (Carolinas): https://www.suwscarolinas.com

Santa Cruz Bicycles: https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/en-US

Stealth Mode 4x4 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gzQWcw4Olk

Stealth Mode - Storyteller Overland: https://storytelleroverland.com/stealth-mode-4x4-2/

Cape-Epic: https://www.cape-epic.com

Keplar Mission Overview: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/kepler/overview/index.html

NASA Finds Another Habitable-Zone World: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2020/nasa-planet-hunter-finds-its-1st-earth-size-habitable-zone-world

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Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places - Facebook Group

enOctober 13, 2020

Adversity Is ALWAYS Worth It, with National Geographic Photographer Jody MacDonald

Jody MacDonald is a world-renowned professional photographer and an incredible advocate for the outdoors. On this episode, we talk about some of her crazy adventures, from swimming with sharks to sailing around the world for 10 years, but really this episode is all about adventure photography and conquering your fears. Fear to live outside your comfort zone, fear to go on extreme adventures and fear of being a freelance creator in a society that pre-dominantly encourages you to work a nine to five.

Links from the Episode:

Jody’s Website: https://jodymacdonaldprints.com

Jody’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodymacdonaldphoto

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jordan-b-peterson-podcast/id1184022695

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