Adventure Bound

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

Orvis Clearwater 6-Weight 9' Fly Rod

Links from the Host:

Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group

Adventure Bound on Instagram

Rob's YouTube Channel

Support the Podcast on Patreon

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:

Basecamp Outdoors Facebook Group

Outdoor Dream Jobs Podcast

Ali's Website

Ali's Instagram

Jenna's Instagram

Links from the Host:

Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group

Adventure Bound on Instagram

Rob's YouTube Channel

Support the Podcast on Patreon

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

Fighting Monks and Burning Mountains Book

Shikoku Pilgrimage

Paul's Favorite Mid-Weight Jacket

Links from the Host:

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

Adventure Bound on Instagram

Rob's YouTube Channel

Support the Podcast on Patreon

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

Race and Privilege in the Outdoors Article

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

Adventure Bound on Instagram

Rob's YouTube Channel

Support the Podcast on Patreon

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

Adventure Bound on Instagram

Rob's YouTube Channel

Support the Podcast on Patreon

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

Adventure Bound on Instagram

Rob's YouTube Channel

Support the Podcast on Patreon

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

Links from the Host:

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

Adventure Bound on Instagram

Rob's YouTube Channel

Support the Podcast on Patreon

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

Links from the Host:

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

Adventure Bound on Instagram

Rob's YouTube Channel

Support the Podcast on Patreon

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

Links from the Host:

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

Adventure Bound on Instagram

Rob's YouTube Channel

Support the Podcast on Patreon

Kyle Frost is naturally an adventurous guy, who also happens to be the Creative Director for The Outbound Collective - one of the best online resources for discovering activities in the great outdoors. On this episode, we sit down with Kyle to hear his personal story of how he discovered his love for mother nature at a young age, then how he joined the team at The Outbound Collective and how to best utilize this platform to plan your next adventure.

Links from the Episode:

The Outbound Collective: https://www.theoutbound.com

Kyle's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylefrost/?hl=en

Kyle's Website: http://www.kylefrost.com

Northover Ridge Loop: https://www.theoutbound.com/canada/hiking/backpack-the-northover-ridge-loop

Hipcamp: https://www.hipcamp.com

Hike South Araphaho Peak: https://www.theoutbound.com/colorado/hiking/hike-south-araphaho-peak

Hike the Araphaho Traverse: https://www.theoutbound.com/colorado/hiking/hike-the-arapaho-traverse

Crosscut Pizzeria & Taphouse: https://www.crosscutpizza.com

Arc'teryx Atom LT Hoody: https://www.amazon.com/Arcteryx-Atom-LT-Hoody-Mens/dp/B01NB27TIM

Wanaka, New Zealand: https://www.newzealand.com/us/lake-wanaka/

Links from the Host:

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

Adventure Bound on Instagram

Rob's YouTube Channel

Support the Podcast on Patreon