The TripOutside Podcast

Join us as we chat with adventurer, creator, author and ultra-runner Ryan Van Duzer about the transformative power of human-powered exploration. From bikepacking across countries to running 100-mile races, Ryan shares how slowing down can help us connect deeply with nature, our communities, and ourselves. Discover his journey from Peace Corps volunteer to global storyteller, hear tips for getting started with adventures like bikepa...

Guest:
Kurstin Graham – Vice President, Friends of the Black Rock High Rock and bikepacking enthusiast.

Episode Summary:
In this episode, I chat with Kurstin Graham, a conservation leader and bikepacking expert, who has spent over a decade exploring and advocating for the protection of Nevada’s wild landscapes. Kurstin shares his journey from working with the Reno Bike Project to leading conservation-focused bikepacking tours in Nort...

In this episode, Reet interviews Fred Drake, founder of Snorkel Alaska, about the unique experience of snorkeling in a cold water environment like Ketchikan, compared to the tropical locations that we often associate with snorkeling.

What Makes Alaska Snorkeling Unique?

- Thick 7mm wetsuits, hoods, boots, and gloves keep you warm despite cold waters reaching 65F in summer

- Abundant marine life - fish, kelp, plants, invertebra...

Reet talks with Jayci Ferrimani, founder of Arizona Climbing Guides and AMGA Certified Rock Guide, about the vast array of outdoor adventures available in southern Arizona. Jayci shares his journey from growing up exploring the mountains of Colorado to becoming a professional rock climbing and canyoneering guide.

They discuss the underrated and surprisingly rugged wilderness found in Arizona's mountains, canyons, and dese...

In this episode, we interview Elizabeth Biron the owner and founder of Trek Sierra, a premium backpacking guide company based in Mammoth Lakes, California. Elizabeth shares her journey from starting as a sport climber and backpacker on the East Coast to making Mammoth her permanent home and launching Trek Sierra. She discusses the unique aspects of Trek Sierra, including the use of ultralight gear, through hike support, and themed ...

In this podcast interview with Joel Gratz from Open Snow, we dig into his journey and expertise in snow forecasting. We discuss the unique challenges in predicting snow conditions, emphasizing the unpredictability and joy of chasing powder.

Joel and his team nerd on mountain weather to bring their app users the highest quality of snow forecasts that are built into the app and also have a human reporting element layered on top...

Exploring Bellingham: A Mountain Biker's Paradise

In Conversation with Ike Bancroft of Dig Deep Mountain Biking Tours

Introduction

Nestled in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Bellingham, Washington, is an outdoor enthusiast's dream come true. With its lush forests, stunning bay, and rugged mountains, it's no wonder that Ike Bancroft, owner of Dig Deep Mountain Biking Tours, chose this picturesque town as the backdrop...

What is The Conservation Alliance? How is it funded?

The Conservation Alliance was established 34 years ago with the goal of uniting businesses and outdoor communities to support and advocate for the protection of North America's wild places. Founded by industry leaders from renowned outdoor companies like Patagonia, REI, North Face, and Kelty, the organization aimed to increase industry support for conservation by fostering co...

Ride bikes, not horses at this new type of Ranch in Southwest Colorado. On this podcast, we are joined by Jake from Zuma Bike Ranch from the southwest corners area of Colorado. 

They are located on the corner of 3 different cities in the area, Dolores, Mancos, and Cortez Colorado. Jake is a mountain bike instructor for over 5 years and has been coaching with Ninja Mountain Bike Clinics. 

He has been hooked on working with...

Darcy is the author of the book, The Amazon Woman and the co-owner of the Whitewater Kayaking business Smallworldadventures.com

How did you get into Whitewater Kayaking and what do you love about it?

A college friend invited her to skip the fall semester and go kayaking in Nepal. She was stoked about the adventure and traveling internationally. By going kayaking in Nepal, she was able to get away from the big tourist areas and find...

In this episode, I talked to Stephen Hatfield, the founder of Ptarmigan Collective, which offers regenerative tourism solutions to foster thriving communities and vibrant regional economies. Stephen brings 25 years of experience designing, developing and managing programs and experiences related to regenerative tourism, community engagement, natural and cultural history, environmental stewardship, and outdoor recreation.

Regenerati...

In this episode, I was joined by Marianna Cevallos. Marianna, who is originally from Peru moved to Colorado in 2015 for college and fell in love with the outdoors. She lived in Avon and her friends would participate in a lot of outdoor activities, including floating in the river.

Unlike most of her friends, Marianna didn't have a car or enough space to have kayaks or paddleboards and when she came across Pack rafting, she loved the...

Outdoor things to do in Breckenridge in the summer:

• Live music, fly fishing, rafting near Breckenridge, paved path biking (electric and regular) and mountain biking

What's the best time to visit Breckenridge for the summer?

• July 4th is the official start of the summer. July, August, and September are the best. In late September there can be a chance of early season snow.
• It's not as busy as the winter because peo...

Learn to Freedive in Kona Hawaii

What is Freediving?
Freediving is basically going underwater and hanging out. You don't need much except your body and it differs from Scuba Diving as with scuba diving you have gear and air that aids you in staying underwater longer. Over the centuries and millennia, people were free diving for food. For shellfish and sponges and utility purposes. Recently it's a more recreational activity and...

Hiking in the Rockies

Find the full episode show notes on TripOutside.com/podcast

Book your Denver Hiking Adventure: https://tripoutside.com/s/denver-co/trekking/

Learn about some great hiking options around Denver

• Chief mountain: 360-degree views from the top, at 11700 feet. You can see six different 14ers on a clear day. Takes about 2-4 hours depending on your pace and it offers incredible views without being too difficult ...

How many miles do you think you've paddled in your entire life? Is it more or less than 650?

Get this, between September 18th - 28th there is a 650-mile long paddle race across the state of Alabama called the Great Alabama 650.  

The race begins in the northeast section of the state and finishes at Fort Morgan in Mobile Bay, AL.

This week, we had Greg Wingo on the podcast to learn more about the race...

Fun Unlimited is an outfitter based in Post Falls, ID that offers rentals in three major areas: Spokane, Washington and Post Falls / Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

A husband and wife team, we were joined by Keith Quien from Fun Unlimited today to talk about his love of the outdoor industry and the different outdoor opportunities there are in the Northwest.

Segments from this episode:

00:00 - Intro
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Sedona Mountain Bike Academy is an outfitter based in Sedona, AZ that helps mountain bikers become better riders.

In fact, Julie and I took a lesson with them a little while back and I felt like I had improved overnight because of it.

In today's episode, we were joined by Evan Puglia to talk through everything mountain biking and give you a few pointers on how you can become a better rider yourself.

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