Almost There Adventure Podcast

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Almost There Adventure Podcast episodes

April 07, 2020Episode 9: The Wonderland Trail
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
This episode is all about the Wonderland Trail, a 93-mile loop around Mount Rainier. We get three different perspectives on the trek, including a discussion with co-hosts Jason, Jeff and their friend Derek who hiked it over 13 days, Mac from Halfway Anywhere who hiked it in three days, and Paulina from Little Grunts who had a less-than-stellar experience with the Pacific Northwest weather.
Show Notes
1:40 – Derek Loranger, Jason and Jeff and 13 days on the Wonderland Trail
3:40 – Failing at the permit lottery and getting walk-in permits
4:45 – The mindset of thru-hiking
7:30 – A brutal Day Two
9:00 – Getting prime campsites on the second half
10:50 – Tips and tricks for staying dry in the rainy PNW (or trying to)
14:30 – What surprised you about the Wonderland Trail?
16:25 – How Jeff, Jason and Derek met
20:14 – A low moment at Dick Creek
22:34 – Keeping in touch with family while thru-hiking
24:22 – Highlights of the Wonderland Trail
Impromptu birthday party at Summerland
Swimming in the lakes
Those views!
Cheeseburgers at Sunrise
28:30 – Burger Bench, and what post-hike burger do you crave?
29:01 – What advice would you give someone who wants to hike the Wonderland Trail?
33:10 – Introductions with Mac (Halfway Anywhere) & Paulina Dao (Little Grunts)
36:00 – Mac’s experience hiking the Wonderland Trail without a permit (legally)
39:40 – Paulina’s 10-day Wonderland Trail plan
41:26 – Making the decision to bail
48:59 – What got you into backpacking?
52:20 – Future plans: The Great Divide Trail in 2021
Mentioned in this Episode
100 Peaks – Derek’s hiking blog
Burger Bench – Derek’s burger shop in Escondido, CA
SoCalHiker.net – 13 Days on the Wonderland Trail
Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge
Halfway Anywhere – Mac’s hiking blog
Little Grunts – Paulina’s blog
The Great Divide Trail
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Our Co-hosts
Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
58 min
March 26, 2020Episode 8: COVID-10 vs Outdoor Adventure
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
In this special episode we talk about the impact of COVID-19 on our outdoor adventures and hear from some friends with their advice for fueling the stoke for the outdoors, while stuck at home.
Recorded Monday, March 23rd.
Show Notes
04:24 – Saveria gets chased by a coyote in her neighborhood
07:00 – Adjusting to working from home
08:45 – Guidelines for hiking while “Staying-at-Home”
15:30 – Hiking, climbing, backpacking are non-essential
17:06 – What are the “safe” alternatives for physical and mental fitness?
19:44 – Staying socially connected while maintaining physical distance
21:35 – Activities you can do while hunkered down
28:43 – Have you “panic bought” anything?
33:57 – More ideas for fueling the stoke while staying home
34:20 – Solo Yolo – moderator of two large Facebook groups: Backpacking and California Hiking & Backpacking
35:53 – Karla Amador, co-founder of the 52 Hike Challenge
37:33 – Casey Schreiner, founder of Modern Hiker
38:36 – Adam Buchanan, social media marketing consultant
39:44 – Chris Sunnen, The Last Adventurer
40:55 – Final thoughts
Mentioned in this Episode
Hiking in the Time of COVID-19 – article on SoCalHiker.net
Social Distancing in Parks and Trails
Your Pacific Crest Trail Thru-hike is Cancelled – HalfwayAnywhere.com
“Press Pause” on your Challenge
Micro-adventures
Citizen Science
Bird Life-list
Backpacking – Facebook Group
California Hiking & Backpacking – Facebook Group
52 Hike Challenge
Modern Hiker
Solo Stove
The Last Adventurer
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Our Co-hosts
Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
44 min
March 23, 2020Episode 7: Jennifer Scism of Good To-Go
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
In this episode we sit down with Jennifer Scism, graduate of The French Culinary Institute in Manhattan, professional chef, restauranteur, backpacker, and co-founder of Good To-Go, the Maine-based company known for their tasty dehydrated meals.
Show Notes
00:38 – In this episode
01:05 – Who is Jen Scism?
03:00 – Learning the lingo of Maine
04:24 – How Good To-Go got started
06:20 – Initial start-up challenges
09:54 – But how does it taste at home?
13:29 – How many different meals are available?
14:25 – Work/life balance
15:40 – How Jen got started exploring the outdoors
17:03 – Meals that didn’t (or can’t) make it to market
19:50 – What makes Good To-Go meals different?
23:44 – Advice for entrepreneurs
25:55 – Jen’s favorites
27:02 – The “truly” double-serving meal
31:05 – What’s for dinner… and research
34:56 – Taste testing Good To-Go meals with Casey Schreiner from Modern Hiker
48:35 – Special message from Saveria and AdventurUs Women
Mentioned in this Episode
Good To-Go Dehydrated Camping Meals & Backpacking Food
Learn more about Jennifer Scism
Granite Backcountry Alliance
Our Good To-Go taste test meals
Kale and White Bean Stew
New England Corn Chowdah
Chicken Gumbo
Mexican Quinoa Bowl – our favorite
Guest taster - Casey Shreiner of Modern Hiker
AdventurUs Women
@AdventurUsWomen
AdventurUs Women Escapes
In celebration of Women’s History Month & International Women’s Day we are offering our podcast listeners $200 off registration for the month of March. Use promo code ALMOSTTHERE when you register to get $200 off!
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Our Co-hosts
Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
51 min
March 17, 2020Episode 6: Shawnté Salabert on Section Hiking the PCT
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
In this episode we talk to Shawnte Salabert, writer and author of the book Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, Southern California – Section Hiking From Campo to Tuolumne Meadows, chatting about snacks, books, and section-hiking adventures.
Show Notes
03:45 – Introducing Shawnté Salabert
09:00 – What keeps Shawnté in Los Angeles?
12:15 – How did you get into outdoor writing?
16:30 – Section hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
22:00 – Hiking solo vs hiking with others
26:25 – Upcoming adventure goals
30:25 – Book recommendations
38:00 – The feral experience of trail-running
40:25 – Snacks
44:09 – Shawnté’s top tip for pooping in the woods
45:08 – Trail Eats
59:10 - A note from Severia about the AdventurUs Women Escapes
60:07 - Where to learn more about Shawnté
Mentioned in this Episode
Learn more about Shawnté at her website: shawntesalabert.com
Get Shawnté Salabert’s book Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail – Southern California, Section Hiking From Campo to Tuolumne Meadows
What Would Ed Do?
Modern Hiker
Kolby Kirk
Wilderness Travel Course
The Contemporary Adventure Canon – Outside
Holiday At See
Aliti-toots
Trail Eats
Chicken-Fried Rice with Vegetables – Mountain House ATAP’s Choice!
Turkey Chili with Beans – Omeals
Pizza Casserole – Trail Fork
Sadly, Trail Fork went out of business in December 2019 🙁
AdventurUs Women
@AdventurUsWomen
AdventurUs Women Escapes
In celebration of Women’s History Month & International Women’s Day we are offering our podcast listeners $200 off registration for the month of March. Use promo code ALMOSTTHERE when you register to get $200 off!
Connect with us!
Like Almost There on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostthereadventurepodcast/
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Our Co-hosts
Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
1 hr 2 min
March 10, 2020Episode 5: Jamye Chrisman & Paulina Dao: Breaking Your Image of Yourself
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
In this episode we talk to Jamye Chrisman, winner of the 200k Fat Pursuit, a winter fat bike race in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem; and Paulina Dao sharing the unexpected joys of solo adventures.
Show Notes
06:10 Jamye Chrisman and the Fat Pursuit race.
21:15 What is bikepacking?
29:13 Climber Paulina Dao and the joys of solo adventure.
Mentioned in this Episode
Fat Pursuit 200k winter fat bike race
Hut-to-Hut bikepacking in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains
Bikepacking.com – great starting point for planning trips
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Our Co-hosts
Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen
Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
37 min
March 03, 2020Episode 4: Michelle & Kenya Jackson-Saulters’ Outdoor Journal Tour and #WeHikeToHeal
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
In this episode we speak with Michelle and Kenya Jackson-Saulters about their Outdoor Journal Tour and the #WeHikeToHeal event, and talk to Teresa Baker about the new film about a stand of old growth redwoods that will soon be open to the public.
Show Notes
00:00 Kicking off Women’s History Month with Michelle & Kenya Jackson-Saulters of the Outdoor Journal Tour.
02:25 What is the Outdoor Journal Tour?
11:25 #WeHikeToHeal
35:10 Teresa Baker introduces Here We Stand, a short film about a newly protected grove of old growth redwoods
Mentioned in this Episode
Outdoor Journal Tour – Michelle & Kenya Jackson-Saulters
Instagram @outdoorjournaltour
Facebook @outdoorjournaltour
#wehiketoheal
Find hike for We Heal To Hike
AdventurUs Women Hike to Heal Event!
Teresa Baker
Instagram @teresabaker11
Here We Stand – an #EveryoneOutside Film
Save the Redwoods League
Diversity and Inclusion In Our Wild Spaces

AdventurUs Women
@AdventurUsWomen
AdventurUs Women Escapes
In celebration of Women’s History Month & International Women’s Day we are offering our podcast listeners $200 off registration for the month of March. Use promo code ALMOSTTHERE when you register to get $200 off!
Connect with us!
Like Almost There on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostthereadventurepodcast/
Follow Almost There on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostthere_ap/
Our Co-hosts
Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen
Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
50 min
February 18, 2020Episode 3: Jeff Garmire, aka Legend on Big, Gnarly Adventures
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
In this episode we speak with Jeff "Legend" Garmire about some extreme hiking adventures and his new book, and get a live performance from PB playing a new song off the latest Opus Orange album.
Show Notes
00:00 What we've been up to
05:00 Interview with Jeff Garmire (Legend)
36:40 Saveria tests Legend's frozen burrito technique
37:19 PB of Opus Orange plays Miles from Nowhere
42:00 Wrap-up and closing notes
Mentioned in this Episode
Follow Jeff "Legend" Garmire on Instagram @thefreeoutside
Appalachian Trail
Pacific Crest Trail
Pacific Northwest Trail
Continental Divide Trail
Great Western Loop
Arizona Trail
Long Trail
Free Outside - A Trek Against Time and Distance - Jeff Garmire's book about his calendar year triple crown
El Monterey - frozen bean and cheese burritos
Barkley Marathons
Miles From Nowhere - Opus Orange
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Our Co-hosts
Jason Fitzpatrick @themuirproject
Saveria Tilden @adventuruswomen
Jeff Hester @thesocalhiker
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
44 min
February 04, 2020Episode 2: Billy Rickards, Ultraman World Championship Finisher and Everyday Hero
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
The theme for this episode is Everyday Heroes, and our special guest is Billy Rickards, Ultraman World Championship finisher. He was the 9th male to finish and 11th overall.
Show Notes
00:47 What is an “Everyday Hero?”
01:45 Pacific Northwest Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge
04:00 Trademarking “Basecamp”
05:40 Interview with Billy Rickards, Ultraman Championship finisher
29:45 Dedication to Sylvia Ravaglia
30:22 Better Backcountry Coffee, Reviewed
Mentioned in this Episode
Pacific Northwest Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge
Billy Rickards
Ultraman World Championships:
http://ultramanlive.com http://ultramanworlds.com
FB/Insta @UMWCHawaii
Donate in Memory of Sylvia Ravaglia
Hawai’i Preparatory Academy, ℅ Advancement Office, 65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road, Kamuela, HI 96743 to support student scholarships for summer trail running opportunities.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/sylvia-amp-tiffany-ravaglia-aloha-fund
Backcountry Coffee, Reviewed
Starbucks Via Italian Roast
Alpine Start
Waka Coffee
Joe Coffee Company Instant Coffee
Kuju Coffee – our favorite!
Voilà Specialty Instant Coffee
Connect with us!
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Our Co-hosts
Jason Fitzpatrick @themuirproject
Saveria Tilden @adventuruswomen
Jeff Hester @thesocalhiker
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.

Featured photo credit Matthew D’Avella
52 min
January 21, 2020Episode 1: Setting Adventure Goals with Karla Amador of the 52 Hike Challenge
The Almost There Adventure podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
Welcome to the premiere episode with co-hosts Jason Fitzpatrick, Saveria Tilden and Jeff Hester. The theme for our first episode is Adventure Goals, and our guest is Karla Amador, co-founder of the 52 Hike Challenge.
Show Notes
00:00 Introductions: Meet your co-hosts, Saveria, Jeff and Jason
05:50 Why Almost There?
07:15 Adventure Goals
10:15 Karla Amador of the 52 Hike Challenge
48:55 Backpacking Meal Reviews
58:33 Next Episode -- Everyday Heroes
Mentioned in this Episode
52 Hike Challenge | @lovekarlaamador
Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge | @sixpackofpeaks
Alpine Aire Mesquite BBQ Seasoned Chicken
Mountain House Mexican Style Rice & Chicken
Backpacker's Pantry Pad See You with Chicken
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Our Co-hosts
Jason Fitzpatrick @themuirproject
Saveria Tilden @adventuruswomen
Jeff Hester @thesocalhiker
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
1 hr

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A celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and sharing conversations adventurers, artists, activists and legends in the outdoor community.