G.O. Get Outside Podcast - Everyday Active People Outdoors

Jessica Leila grew up with parents who wanted her to have every opportunity they had not. Her childhood was filled with love, world travel, and every extracurricular activity imaginable. Despite this, she still struggled with anxiety and an underlying anger. Joining a caving grotto in adulthood would introduce her to a new set of challenging outdoor pursuits, strong friendships, and a serenity she had never found before. Jason and ...

Joe Reinstein has accepted the Wonder Outside 3X3 Challenge! Listen as he shares easily accessible outdoor adventures within 3 minutes, 30 minutes, and 3 hours of his home in Highland Park, IL.

Learn about:
• Open Lands Lakeshore Preserve at Fort Sheridan
• Millennium Park
• Kettle Moraine State Forest

Watch the video version of this episode at:
https://youtu.be/EimEzZufiFc

Share your 3X3 Challenge at:
https://www.gogetoutside.com/contact/

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In addition to his responsibilities as a father, grandfather, professor, and respected economist; Jerry Nickelsburg has traveled the world pursuing backpacking, mountaineering, SCUBA diving, caving, and more. A California kid raised in Virginia, Jerry was a troubled child with a worrisome future. A camping trip at 11 shifted his perspective, enamored him with nature, and ultimately changed his life. Jason spoke with Jerry one morni...

Born in Mexico, but raised in Texas, Liz Del Sol always felt an intense draw towards adventure and performing. Naturally, as soon as she graduated from college, she headed for Hollywood to pursue both. A fateful night at a production party would introduce her to the Magic Castle and reveal her inner passion for magic. Liz and Jason spoke one night in Los Feliz about the magnificence of diving with sharks, the thrill of skydiving ab...

We return to early 2019 for the second episode of Cyndi Wyatt’s live-stream show called Chick-a-Boom!—the by-women for-women panel discussion about the outdoors. Episode 2: When Nature Calls addresses the 3 Ps—peeing, pooping, and periods. Hosted by Cyndi Wyatt and featuring the wisdom of Marilee Valkass, Saveria Tilden, and Liz Thomas.

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Watch Chick-a-Boom! Episode 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCj1zo9ZsU0

https://www.gogeto...

Lincoln Stoller was introduced to climbing at the age of thirteen which quickly evolved into mountaineering. Throughout the 70s and 80s he climbed with storied greats such as Fred Beckey. His curious mind lead him to pursuits such as soar plane piloting, diving, exploring foreign cultures, and the studies of physics and psychology. He is the author of several books, a therapist, and a grief counselor for the AAC Climber’s Grief Fun...

Jane Fontana and Mark Fitzsimmons share a unique lifestyle by modern standards. They live within the Angeles National Forest where practicing self-sufficiency amidst nature is a rewarding pursuit. Foraging, wood-working, wine-making, and bee-keeping are only some of the tasks that keep them occupied. Jason sat with them beneath the boughs of an acorn tossing tree one evening discussing the realities of forest life, the wonders of m...

Dave Boerger has accepted the Wonder Outside 3X3 Challenge! Listen as he shares easily accessible outdoor adventures within 3 minutes, 30 minutes, and 3 hours of his home in South Orange, NJ.

Learn about:
• South Mountain Reservation
• Jockey Hollow
• Mohonk Mountain House
• The Jersey Devil
• The Radium Girls

Watch the video version of this episode at:
https://youtu.be/EfXYuFT67eg

Share your 3X3 Challenge at:
https://www.gogetoutside.com/co...

Justin Pugh’s childhood outdoor experiences were minimal. This began to change while attending university in Florida where he discovered the secret realm of urban exploration. Urbex was his initial gateway to the outdoors—a doorway that exploded open after moving to California and joining a camping trip in the Mojave desert. Justin is now an outdoor generalist versed in many outdoor pursuits and an adventure filmmaker. He and Jason...

Randi Ball grew up in a sedentary and unhealthy family in the San Fernando Valley of California. Becoming a mother and discovering climbing in Joshua Tree motivated her to pursue an active and fit lifestyle. Yet, fighting cancer and navigating a divorce would test her newfound resilience and dedication. She and Jason spoke one morning in the mountains of Crestline about dieting, exercise, the strength of Club Cancer, the realities ...

While hiking through California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range, Ryan Payne shares his backcountry meal tips. Prepare yourself for superior backcountry dining.

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Specialty Items (flavor enhancers):

• Asian type soup
• serrano pepper
• sesame seeds
• dried onion
• garlic

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Breakfast: Cup of oatmeal with chia, hemp, and flax seeds added (1 tablespoon each) and scoop of flavored protein powder...

John Gray grew up as a prototypical Southern California surfer boy. After a divorce in adulthood, he sought to recapture the health and fitness of his youth. He threw himself into hiking, backpacking, climbing, and canyoneering. He and Jason sat at a dark park bench in Redlands one evening reminiscing about climbing trips, waterskiing outings, and building home gyms during Covid lockdown before shifting focus to his upcoming expatr...

Eileen always had a strong desire for exploration and adventure, despite an ill-planned childhood excursion. Her curious nature lead her across the United States where she repeatedly encountered unique experiences and opportunities. She and Jason sat in the dark woods one evening as Eileen spun a tale that continued to surprise: from whistle pigs to freight trains to straw homes to biodiesel—and ultimately—to the power of My Little...

In the summer of 2019, we helped previous guest, Cyndi Wyatt, produce a live-stream show called Chick-a-Boom! It is a by-women for-women panel discussion about the outdoors. Episode 1: Mother Nature is Calling asks the question, “what keeps you from getting outside?” and explores the Top 5 reasons women don’t get outdoors. Hosted by Cyndi Wyatt and featuring the wisdom of Marilee Valkass, Saveria Tilden, and Roxanne Armstrong.

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The return of Kat & Craig! Last time we spoke with our favorite photographer and Olympian couple, they were moving into a Suburban to travel for a year. Now—seven years later—they are married parents living in Rhode Island preparing for a future road trip. Jason spoke with them at their home one rainy evening while they recounted the experiences of that nomadic year, reveled in their love of surfing, and shared the realities of rai...

Scott Jensen spent his youth surrounded by nature and multiple siblings under the tutelage of the Boy Scouts and his accomplished father. As an adult, Scott sought to share the outdoors with his own children, ultimately realizing that his knowledge could benefit others as well. He started affordable and ultralight gear company, Near Zero, in hopes of helping everyone get outside. He and Jason sat at a beloved childhood trailhead in...

Ezgi Kunttas grew up climbing Mulberry trees in Turkey unaware of the adventures available in the mountains around her. Pursuing a path as a biologist brought her to the United States. Yet, it would ultimately be her divorce at 35 that would motivate her to seek a richer, more active lifestyle exploring the mountains. She and Jason sat on a hilltop above the city one evening discussing climbing, facing middle age, discovering onese...