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Almost There Adventure Podcast episodes

March 16, 2022Episode 59: Beth Pratt on Building a Wildlife Crossing for LA’s Cougars
On this episode: The “Brad Pitt” of cougars, wildlife over crossings, and “The Californians”. We’re talking with Beth Pratt, Regional Executive Director, California at National Wildlife Federation about the upcoming wildlife crossing over “The” 101 freeway in Los Angeles at Liberty Canyon and her work as an advocate for wildlife.
Show Notes
00:40 – Introducing Beth Pratt
04:00 – Who is P-22 and what and where is this wildlife crossing?
13:35 – The story of how the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing went from dream to ground breaking
18:00 – Why is it important to connect open spaces for wildlife, and what can we do as individuals to help?
21:30 – What animals will benefit from the wildlife crossing?
28:00 – P-22 Day (October 22nd)
30:55 – Approaching wildlife advocacy from an MBA perspective
35:35 – What is the impact this wildlife crossing will have?
43:00 – Design considerations for wildlife crossings
Mentioned in this Episode
Mission accomplished: Beth Pratt raised millions for a freeway overpass for L.A. cougars – LA Times
#SaveLACougars
Episode 16: Riffin’ with Griff, Super Nature Nerd
National Wildlife Federation
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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.
50 min
March 08, 2022Episode 58: Kate Gates and Running an Outdoor Adventure Camp
On this episode: Brisket, woolly adelgids, and summer camp for adults. In our second Women’s History Month podcast episode, we talk with Kate Gates, co-owner of the Mulberry Gap Adventure Basecamp in the southern Appalachian foothills of north Georgia.
Show Notes
00:40 – Introducing Kate of Mulberry Gap Adventure Basecamp
03:50 – A bit about Mulberry Gap
06:05 – Let’s talk about the food (and brisket)
10:05 – Why Mulberry Gap is perfect for mountain bikers (and other outdoor adventurers)
21:05 – The growth of mountain biking and bikepacking in the south
28:00 – Outdoor adventures available in the area
29:23 – The summer camp experience
33:15 – What it’s like living where you work
40:40 – How the property has evolved over the years
44:30 – Wildlife in the area
46:45 – The woolly adelgid
51:39 – Wrap-up
Mentioned in this Episode
The Woolly Adelgid is an Aphid (pronounced A-fid). That link provides a more scientific explanation of what these terrible creatures do. Adel-Rid is the company Andrew works for. Here’s a photo that depicts their demise if left untreated.
Mulberry Gap Adventure Basecamp – official website. You can also find them on Facebook and Instagram at @mulberrygapadvbasecamp
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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.
54 min
March 01, 2022Episode 57: Christa Nash Webber - Outdoor Educator, Adventure Mom, SAR Volunteer
On this episode: Search and rescue, being an “adventure mom” and this is our first of a series of weekly episodes celebrating Women’s History Month in March. We’re talking with Christa Nash Webber, Bend resident (via Hong Kong), mom of two, search and rescue team member, and coordinator for She Jumps.

Show Notes
00:35 – Introducing Christa
02:15 – Living in Hong Kong for 11 years
11:00 – How they ended up in Bend, Oregon
14:09 – How does it work volunteering with Search-and-Rescue?
22:00 – She Jumps
34:45 – What are the top mistakes people make that necessitates SAR getting involved?
43:30 – What does a day of fun look like for Christa?
48:00 – Wrap-up
Mentioned in this Episode
Asia-Pacific Adventure – Where Christa worked while living in Hong Kong
Deschutes Search-and-Rescue – Christa volunteers and recruits for SAR. Check out the cool videos at the bottom of the page.
She Jumps
IG: @she_colorsnature
Expedition Oregon – A crazy race Christa is doing this spring
Pole Pedal Paddle –
Central Oregon Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge
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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.
51 min
February 15, 2022Episode 56: Journalist Explorer Kinga Philipps
On this episode: Oklahoma, sharks, laws in Florida, and finding adventure. We’re talking with journalist explorer Kinga Philipps.
Show Notes
00:30 – Introducing Kinga
03:00 – Immigrating from Poland
06:10 – About the FINDING ADVENTURE show
10:20 – Shark conservation and diving with sharks
19:00 – Why sharks are important
26:05 – What it’s like to be out filming a series (the fun/work ratio)
31:10 – Scariest things that have happened on her adventures
38:35 – Swimming with bull sharks
45:00 – Finding Kinga online
Mentioned in this Episode
Extinction Soup
Connect with Kinga online
KingaPhilipps.com and on IG: @kingaphilipps
Finding Adventure – show on Very Local
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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.
48 min
February 01, 2022Episode 55: Nordic Skiing With Ingrid Granlin
On this episode: Canada, Skijoring, and a glossary of ski terms. We’re talking with Ingrid Granlin, owner and instructor at Glide Nordic in Bend, Oregon.
Show Notes
0:30 – Introducing Ingrid
02:20 – What are the different kinds of Nordic skiing (and the gear involved)
07:50 – How Ingrid ended up in Bend, Oregon
09:55 – When did you start skiing?
13:40 – Skiing in Yosemite
17:50 – Favorite ski memories
20:50 – Why you need skins for backcountry skis, but not for cross-country
23:30 – What Ingrid does in the summer months
26:04 – Favorite areas for cross-country skiing around Bend
30:30 – Recommendations for someone wanting to get into Nordic skiing
34:35 – Ski racing
37:45 – What sports do you follow in the Winter Olympics?
39:50 – As a life-long skier, what do you think of snowboarders?
40:55 – Top three places to go Nordic skiing
46:40 – Skijoring
49:40 – The Nordic-Combined
51:25 – Any good ski crashes in your history?
55:40 – How to contact Ingrid
Mentioned in this Episode
Jerry of the Day
Ski or Ride in 5 Program
AdventurUs Women
She Jumps Nordic Ski & Yoga Retreat
Connect with Ingrid online
Glide Nordic
Mt Bachelor Nordic
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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.
58 min
January 18, 2022Episode 54: Matthew Hengst on Really Long Trails
On this episode: Thru-hiking warm fuzzies, lime green Crocs, and being a divemaster. We’re talking with Matthew Hengst, a self-described indigent hiker who recently completed a 5,000 mile hike on the Eastern Continental Trail.
Show Notes
0:30 – Introducing Matthew
04:15 – What is it like to hike 5,000 miles?
06:20 – The biggest animal problem in the south? Hint: it’s not the gators.
08:40 – When Matthew got into hiking
10:45 – How do you follow up the Eastern Continental Trail (ECT)?
12:54 – The transition from 302 days on the trail back to “normal” society
14:00 – Physical recovery after the ECT vs the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)
16:00 – Biggest challenges on the PCT vs the ECT
19:00 – Would you do the PCT or Appalachian Trail (AT) again?
20:00 – Footwear (socks, shoes, etc.) for hiking 8,000 miles
23:30 – Food on long trails.
25:00 – How did you figure out how to connect up the trails that make up the ECT route?
28:30 – Mosquitos and “No See-ums”
33:40 – The human connection on the trail (and the giant warm fuzzy of thru-hiking)
35:40 – Preparing to thru-hike the Continental Divide Trail (CDT)
36:00 – Diving, and advice for anyone interested in getting into it
41:50 – Completing the Triple Crown (AT, CDT and PCT)… and beyond
44:35 – How do you support yourself while you do all this walking?
48:10 – Favorite parts of the trails Matt has hiked
50:45 – What is a typical day now that he is off-trail?
52:41 – What he uses for tech and how he keeps everything connected and charged
Mentioned in this Episode
Sierra Club Wilderness Travel Course
John Muir Trail
Pacific Crest Trail
Florida Trail
Appalachian Trail
Eastern Continental Trail
Pinhoti Trail
FarOut Guides (formerly Guthook)
Continental Divide Trail
Theodore Solomons Trail
American Discovery Trail
Arizona Trail
International Appalachian Trail
Connect with Matthew online
First Church of the Masochist – Matthew’s website
Instagram: @mattonamtn
Watch Matt’s ECT Vlog on YouTube
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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.
58 min
January 04, 2022Episode 53: 2021 Wrap up & Ted Foster on Hiking Challenges
On this episode: a 2021 wrap-up, jazz, and hiking-and-beer pairings. Our guest is Ted Foster who started hiking a few years ago and recently completed all 11 peaks in the New England Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge in 11 days.
Show Notes
01:00 – Saveria, Jason and Jeff wrap-up 2021 and our 2nd year of the Almost There Adventure Podcast
03:40 – Jeff, Saveria and Jason share their favorite 2021 podcast highlights
11:50 – Favorite 2021 adventures
22:50 – Planned 2022 adventures
30:00 – Introducing Ted Foster
32:00 – Hiking the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge (with beer pairings)
36:49 – The Taco Slayer
38:00 – How Ted planned his peak-bagging trips
39:20 – Why Ted was wearing a tie for the podcast
42:00 – Hiking while listening to jazz
43:50 – How Ted got started hiking
48:40 – Hiking all 11 peaks in the New England Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge in 11 days
54:38 – Aspirations for multi-day backpacking trips (and how NOT to do it)
57:30 – Bucket list trips
63:23 – How do you make hikes
67:00 – Wrapping up
Mentioned in this Episode
Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge (Ted has completed the SoCal, San Diego, Arizona, NorCal and New England challenges)
Will Mattox aka @thetacoslayers
Connect with Ted online
Instagram: @tedfostermusic
If you’d like to help support the music program, visit www.challengercima.com
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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 10 min
December 17, 2021Episode 52: Sunshine and Michelle, and Outshine Adventures
On this episode: the Bat Cave, campervans, and what is the first thing you do in the morning? We’re talking with Sunshine Loveless and Michelle Dunn-Loveless of Outshine Adventures, a queer-owned, women led company dedicated to providing sustainable eco-tours and immersive outdoor experiences.
Show Notes
00:35 – Introducing Sunshine and Michelle of Outshine Adventures
04:30 – What brought them to Chattanooga
12:30 – Adding the campervan to the offerings
29:00 – Their top SUP adventures
34:10 – How they research new places to adventure
35:57 – Partnering with local park agencies
40:00 – The value of guided outdoor experiences
43:00 – Working as a white water rafting guide
45:15 – We’ve all had “epics” (and being kinder about accidents)
48:00 – The impact of everyone getting outdoors, and converting them to advocates
52:20 – Best time of year to visit Chattanooga
Connect with Sunshine and Michelle online
Outshine Adventures
Rent their camper van
Follow them on Instagram @outshine.adventures
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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.
55 min
December 04, 2021Episode 51: Moose Mutlow, Family Liaison Officer
On this episode: the Kalahari, “lagom” (it’s Swedish), hating mountaineering, and FLO. We’re talking with Moose Mutlow. His name alone might pique your interest, but the story of his career path is fascinating.
Show Notes
00:35 – Who is Moose Mutlow?
03:55 – What is a Family Liaison Officer (FLO), and how Moose got into that
10:10 – What is NatureBridge?
15:00 – The potential of technology, kids and the outdoors
20:00 – Moose in the Kalahari
21:50 – Working in South Africa, exposure to the horror of apartheid, and our responsibility to fight injustice
29:00 – The transcendent nature of outdoor experiences like Yosemite’s Tunnel View
34:40 – How technology can add to the outdoor experience
37:00 – Moose’s book: When Accidents Happen and more about being a FLO
45:15 – We’ve all had “epics” (and being kinder about accidents)
48:00 – The impact of everyone getting outdoors, and converting them to advocates
51:45 – Landing a gig running a beachside concession on the Mediterranean (and the value of always saying “yes” to opportunities)
56:40 – Is “Moose” your given name?
58:50 – Storytelling > slide shows
60:00 – Wrap up
Mentioned in this Show
Outward Bound
NatureBridge
Cadillac Desert (book)
Conquistadors of the Useless (book)
When Accidents Happen: Managing Crisis Communication as a Family Liaison Officer (book)
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (film)
Connect with Moose online
MooseMutlow.com
Instagram: @moosemutlow
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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 7 min
November 09, 2021Episode 50: Scott Jones and the Unexpected Joy of Travel Quests
On this episode: quests, balls of twine, and windowless Chinese restaurants in Phoenix. We’re talking with Scott Jones, one of the few people to visit all National Park units, public lands conservationist, and fervent advocate for travel quests.
Show Notes
00:35 – Who is Scott Jones?
04:20 – How a giant ball of twine led to Scott’s first quest
06:45 – Eating at all the “windowless Chinese restaurants in downtown Phoenix”
08:20 – His quest to visit all ten Japanese internment camps
11:50 – Visiting all the National Park units… the most remote, favorites, and more
21:50 – What National Park units surprised you?
25:45 – How many National Park units are there?
27:00 – What are good ways to track your progress on a quest?
29:25 – How long did Scott’s National Park unit quest take?
30:45 – What is the most (or least) amount of time you spent in a unit?
34:55 – How many simultaneous quests does Scott have going at any one time?
39:50 – ROA: Return on Adventure
43:30 – Have you ever aborted a quest?
47:30 – The “weirdest” quest
50:00 – Scott’s primary outdoor activities
52:40 – Tools that Scott uses to help track and plan his quests
Mentioned in this Show
Notion – a free database Scott uses to plan his travels
Connect with Scott online
rscottjones.com
goquesting.com
returnonadventure.net
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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 1 min

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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.