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February 27, 2023Episode 79: Lee Welton on Hiking Fitness and Injury Prevention
On this episode: thru-hiking, Wolff’s Law, stretching your hip flexors, and nose breathing. We’re talking with Lee Welton, PCT thru-hiker, physical therapist assistant, and personal trainer. We talk about how to train for completing long hikes injury-free.
Lee “Flick” Welton thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2018. As he was preparing for the trek in 2017, he found that there weren’t a lot of great resources that focused on training for long distance thru-hikes, so he founded Trailside Fitness, where he provides personal, online training for aspiring thru-hikers, helping them prepare and complete their thru-hikes injury-free.
You can also find Lee on Instagram @trailside_fitness and be sure to check out his YouTube channel for great content on training, recovery and more. It’s good information for all hikers.
In this Episode
Pacific Crest Trail
Wolff’s Law
Is long-distance thru-hiking good for your body?
It might come down to what you eat during your thru-hike.
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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.
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.
1 hr 4 min
February 07, 2023Episode 78: The Knoth Family on Bikepacking Year-Round
On this episode: cheese, cat motels, is math the worst subject, and bikepacking as a family. We’re talking with The Knoth Family: Rob, Dawn Rae, and Max. They’ve been bikepacking as a family for nine years, and spend about a month of nights camping outside each year on their year-round bikepacking trips… all while holding down full-time jobs and school.
About The Knoth Family
Find Dawn Rae on Instagram @dawnraek and Rob @robknoth. They invite you to reach out with any questions about bikepacking.
Mentioned on this Episode
Oregon Timber Trail
Baja Divide
Ride with GPS
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Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
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.
1 hr 9 min
January 26, 2023Episode 77 - Patrick Dunn of OUT in the Wild: Making the Outdoors More Inclusive for the LGBTQ+ Community
On this episode: art school, communism, and being out in the wild. We’re talking with Patrick Dunn, climber and founder of OUT in the Wild, an organization that makes the outdoors more inclusive for the LGBTQ+ community and teaching technical climbing skills.
About Patrick
Haling from the infamous beaches of the Jersey Shore, Patrick moved to the west coast in search of adventure and queer community. After struggling to find the queer outdoor community he hoped for, he started OUT in the Wild to create a space for LGBTQ+ folks to connect with each other in the outdoors and learn new skills. Patrick has been climbing since he was 18 years old and started guiding in 2019. Through guiding he loves to share his passion for climbing and the outdoors. In his spare time, he is also an artist and amateur chef!
You can learn more about Patrick and OUT in the Wild here:
OUT in the Wild official website
Follow @out_inthewild on Instagram
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Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
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.
52 min
January 03, 2023Episode 76: 2022 Year in Review
On this episode: 2022, our favorite episodes, and plans for 2023.
This is a shorter version — no guests — just Jason, Saveria and Jeff looking back on the past year and ahead to 2023.
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Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
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.
25 min
December 15, 2022Episode 75: Jill Rose and the Importance of Rest
On this episode: Quiet quitting, rest, walks in nature, and sea turtles. We’re talking with Jill Rose, a life coach for women working in the realm of burn-out. She helps women find rest, which can seem to run counter to the active outdoor lifestyle, but is necessary to refuel the tank.
We talk about the layers of rest, and how rest can help us be happier, better balanced and ultimately perform better in other areas of our lives.
Before you do anything in the morning, get centered.
Jill Rose
Our conversation ran the gamut, covering the impact of social media, how rest looks different for each of us, and practical ways to “reset” during this busy season.
We close the podcast with Jill leading us in a short breathing exercise that you can take with us.
Connect with Jill Rose
You can learn more about Jill Rose and her coaching at her website, Jill Rose Coaching and on Instagram @jillrosecoaching, or via email at [email protected].
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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.
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.
53 min
December 02, 2022Episode 74: Jason Hardrath and Collecting Fastest Known Time Records
On this episode: Norman’s 13, rubrics, and 100 FKTs. We’re talking with Jason Hardrath, badass hiker, running, and collector of FKTs.
Jason was a world-class triathlete until he went through the windshield in a car accident. Doctors said he’d have to leave that part of his life behind, and front that point, he was determined to come back. During his recovery he got to the point where he could hike. From hiking, he started peak-bagging. And soon, he was doing more technical climbs that required acquiring new skills.
Since then, he’s gone on to accumulate 115 (and counting) historical fastest known time (FKT) records.
Jason’s story is an incredible inspirational tale of rehabilitation, grit and determination. We talk about the experience of some of his FKTs, the missed FKTs, and inspiring his students (he’s an elementary phys-ed teacher when he’s not collecting FKTs).
PLUS… we learn about the process behind the creation of the film, Journey to 100, documenting his FKT on the Bulger 100.
Mentioned in this Episode
fastestknowntime.com
Strava
Jason gets the FKT on the Bulger 100
Norman’s 13
Journey to 100 – YouTube
The Yosemite Picnic
Connect with Jason online at jasonhardrath.com and IG @jasonhardrath
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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.
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.
1 hr 11 min
November 08, 2022Episode 73: A Legend(ary) FKT on the Colorado Trail & a Documentary by Dylan Harris & Jason Fitzpatrick
On this episode: world premieres, documentaries, and the Colorado Trail. We’re talking with Jeff “Legend” Garmire, Dylan Harris and our very own Jason Fitzpatrick about their new documentary FREE OUTSIDE.
On August 28, 2020, Jeff Garmire set out to break the unsupported Colorado Trail record. His goal was to hike 485 miles without resupply or outside assistance in under 9.5 days. No film crew had ever captured an unsupported record before. They would have no contact with Garmire for the entire journey. FREE OUTSIDE follows Legend’s FKT attempt on the 486-mile Colorado Trail.

Show Notes
00:33 – Introducing Dylan Harris, Jeff “Legend” Garmire and FREE OUTSIDE
02:00 – What is FREE OUTSIDE all about?
03:35 – The rules of an “unsupported” fastest known time (FKT) and how they have changed
10:00 – Carrying batteries, cameras and memory cards for self-filming the FKT attempt (and all the other stuff you’re carrying)
12:35 – The blister-popping scene
13:30 – How Dylan got into the outdoors, film and video
16:08 – Dylan’s 27 day thru-hike of the Colorado Trail
19:45 – The world premiere of FREE OUTSIDE
22:40 – What was it like to see the footage from two different perspectives?
25:05 – What Dylan’s been doing since filming FREE OUTSIDE
28:35 – Legend’s FKT on the John Muir Trail
38:00 – Respect for the Long Trail (and a throwback to Episode 2).
39:45 – Next on Legend’s FKT to-do list
44:10 – Dylan’s film THE PARTICPANT and running a 100-mile race
60:00 – Wrap-up
Mentioned in this Episode
FREE OUTSIDE premieres on Tuesday, November 15th in Denver, Colorado. You can get tickets at https://holdmyticket.com/event/403195.
THE PARTICIPANT – Dylan’s film about his experience running in a 100-mile race
Follow Legend @thefreeoutside
Follow Dylan @spiritofdylan and Dylan Harris Films on YouTube
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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.
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.
1 hr 7 min
October 25, 2022Episode 72: Adina Crawford and Fitness for Everybody
On this episode: mantras, apparel, and fitness is for everybody. We are talking with Adina Crawford, a athlete and yogini working to bring more diversity and inclusivity into the fitness space.
Adina–aka Deanie the Yogini–is a certified yoga instructor, mentor, and community advocate. She brings her energy, passion and enthusiasm and shares it with those around her… including you as you listen to this episode!
Show Notes
00:33 – Introducing Adina
01:25 – How Adina first got into yoga
02:50 – Why the fitness space needs more diversity and inclusivity
04:00 – Snowshoeing with Saveria and AdventurUs Women
06:00 – Adina’s schedule
07:57 – How Adina started running everything from 10Ks to marathons
17:00 – Adina’s passion for yoga
26:03 – What does an athlete look like?
29:00 – The importance of learning (coaching, training, etc.)
34:45 – Finding and creating inspiration
36:30 – What needs to improve in the areas of diversity and inclusion
44:10 – What’s going on at AdventurUs Women
You can find Adina on Instagram @adinavcrawford
Mentioned in this Episode
AdventurUs Women
Black Girls Run
Black Girls Do Bike
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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.
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.
47 min
October 12, 2022Episode 71: Hannah Finazzo Krueger and The Salty Boob
On this episode: land crabs, sewing machines that talk, a brief history of zippers in the U.S., and upcycling. We are talking with Hannah Finazzo Krueger, owner of the Salty Boob, a company that makes awesome bike bags upcycled from used kite surfing material.
Show Notes
01:10 – Introducing Hannah
03:30 – Background on the upcycled materials Hannah uses for their bike bags
10:20 – How Hannah started
23:00 – Sewing and Hannah’s talking sewing machine
28:40 – Is bikepacking with a 4-year old the newest extreme sport?
32:00 – Teaching others to sew
44:20 – Where does The Salty Boob go from here?
51:15 – Let’s talk about zippers
62:15 – Connecting with Hannah and wrap-up
You can find The Salty Boob bike bags online and at thesaltyboob.life. You can also connect with Hannah @thesaltyboob on IG.
Mentioned in this Episode
The Salty Boob – Etsy
Wanderlust Tours
The Christmas Island crab migration
Frostline Kits
Gear Fix
The Rugged Thread
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The Almost There Adventure Podcast is and will always be free. If you’d like to help us keep the lights on, we are now on Patreon, where you can support our work with a bus or two (or more) each month. Send us some green and help us keep the pod rolling!
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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.
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.
1 hr 5 min
September 09, 2022Episode 70: Ned Tibbits on the PCT and Wilderness Readiness
On this episode: Sierra cups, self-arresting, safety, and learning to live. We're talking with Ned Tibbits.
Ned has worked as a U.S.F.S Wilderness Ranger, Rural and Urban Paramedic, Professional and Volunteer Ski Patrolman, Sheriff’s Department Search & Rescue Member, and currently maintains certificates in Emergency Medical Technician-Instructor, NOLS Wilderness EMT, the National Ski Patrol, the Wilderness Medical Society’s Fellow and Diploma in Mountain Medicine status, Amateur Radio, and Search & Rescue Instructor.
Ned has thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail (1974), bicycle-camped 5,000 miles in Europe (1979), completed half of the Continental Divide Trail (1980), and hiked, skied, and snow-shoed his favorite trail, the John Muir Trail many times.
Show Notes
01:10 – Introducing Ned Tibbits
03:50 – Why are more people getting in trouble on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) this year?
07:45 – The "WILD" effect and the importance of preparation and training
11:55 – What Ned learned from thru-hiking the PCT in 1974
14:50 – Advice for future PCT thru-hikers
18:40 – Self-arrest tools and recommendations on snow travel skills
33:20 – The transformative personal impact of thru-hiking the PCT
38:00 – Ned's "Learning to Live" series
44:30 – The internal challenges of thru-hiking
48:00 – Trip research: Vetting sources for information online
53:40 – Connecting with Ned and Wrap-up
You can find Ned on Facebook and his website MountainEducation.org or via email at [email protected].
Mentioned in this Episode
The classic Sierra Cup
The Pacific Crest Trail
The Black Diamond Whippet
Wilderness Travel Course
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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.
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.
57 min

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