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Almost There Adventure Podcast episodes

October 26, 2021Episode 49: Jamie Wallis of Handup Gloves (and a Big Lonely Recap)
On this episode: gloves, sizing charts, the gateway drug to road cycling. We’re talking with Jamie Wallis, co-owner of Handup Gloves, and we get a recap of Jeff’s experience on The Big Lonely with Jesse Blough.
Show Notes
00:35 – Introductions and how Handup got started
05:20 – The challenge of finding good biking gloves
06:40 – Putting sayings on the palms, and the community effect
09:20 – The positive side of social media
12:30 – Online shopping live with Jason
14:30 – What’s a “kit?”
16:45 – How big is Handup today?
21:38 – Any designs that didn’t do as well as you expected?
24:35 – Motherhood and juggling
27:00 – Talking about the fun in life
28:45 – Jamie’s bikes and how she got started biking (hint: it involves butter biscuits and sweet tea)
32:55 – Where to buy Handup Gloves
34:45 – Advice for anyone wanting to start a business in the cycling business
37:00 – Gloves That Give program
39:35 – The future?
41:00 – PBR and other collaborations
45:00 – Wrap up
46:45 – Recap of Jeff’s experience on The Big Lonely with Jesse Blough (who you might remember from Episode 24)
Mentioned in this Show
Handup Gloves – Use coupon code Almostthere to save when ordering
Gloves That Give
The Big Lonely
Climb for Heroes
A few photos from Jeff & Ben’s Big Lonely SKT attempt
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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 1 min
October 05, 2021Episode 48: Jess Newton of Vibe Tribe Adventures
On this episode: 14ers, skydiving, and breaking generational struggles. We’re talking with Jess Newton, founder and CEO of Vibe Tribe Adventures.
Show Notes
00:35 – Introductions (and how Saveria and Jess met at Outdoor Retailer)
03:10 – How Jess was introduced to the outdoors
06:50 – How Jess got started with Vibe Tribe Adventures
09:00 – Going from Denver to nationwide
11:00 – Developing leaders within the community
13:30 – Launching the children’s program
17:27 – Growing the Urban Trekker program
19:38 – The Black 14er program
30:20 – Supporting Vibe Tribe Adventures
31:55 – First all-black Everest summit team
35:20 – The importance of outdoor education
40:50 – “Outdoors for All” collaboration with Merrell
45:45 – Skydiving and other “extreme” adventure goals
Mentioned in this Show
Vibe Tribe Adventures
Urban Trekker
Black 14ers
Colorado Rockies Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge
Merrell Outdoors for All collection
American Hiking Society
Connect with Jess
You can connect with Jess at the Vibe Tribe Adventures website, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook page.
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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.
52 min
September 03, 2021Episode 47: Scott Turner on Yosemite
This episode is all about Yosemite National Park. We’re taking with Scott Turner, hiker and author of a new book on Yosemite for Mountaineers Books.
Show Notes
00:40 – Catching up on our summer adventures
07:30 – National Forests closure in California through 9/17
09:00 – Welcome guest Scott Turner
11:00 – Scott’s new book
12:50 – The magic of Yosemite National Park
15:00 – The process of choosing which hikes to include in the book
28:00 – Lesser-known ways to get into Yosemite
31:45 – What qualifies Scott for writing a book on Yosemite?
40:20 – Of the famous Yosemite hikes, which is your favorite?
42:25 – How many days did it take to hike the trails in the book?
47:54 – What was most surprising about Yosemite as you did your research?
54:10 – Experiencing Yosemite across the seasons
60:00 – Closing it out with Scott’s embarrassing Yosemite story
68:00 – When and where to get Scott’s new Yosemite book
Mentioned in this Show
Backpacking the South Lake – North Lake Loop
Green River Lakes Campground
The Big Lonely bikepacking race
Teton Crest Trail
Mount Langley
Our first conversation with Scott Turner
Scott’s new book: Day Hiking Yosemite National Park
Theodore Solomons Trail
CalTopo.com
Connect with Scott
Scott’s new book Day Hiking Yosemite National Park is available on October 1, 2021 and you can find it here on Amazon or at Mountaineers Books.
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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
August 19, 2021Episode 46: Carsten Jost, Thru-hiking, Outdoor Training & More
On this episode: Outward Bound, Hogzilla, trail magic, and “wilderness camping is illegal in Germany?!” We’re talking with Carsten “Sauerkraut” Jost, AT & PCT thru-hiker, outdoor instructor and ultralight blogger.
Show Notes
00:45 – Introducing Carsten Jost
05:00 – His first attempt on the PCT (and some serious trail magic)
09:00 – The recent flooding in Germany
11:00 – Working for Outward Bound
17:00 – Wild camping illegal in Germany
22:30 – Hiking the Via Alpina (and other hut-to-hut routes)
24:45 – Why do europeans travel to California to go backpacking?
27:55 – One plus to hiking in Europe: No man-eating animals
29:30 – A short explanation of the GR trail system in Europe
36:20 – On being a newbie, and the fear of doing something for the first time
41:40 – Age, the outdoors and what’s your next adventure?
50:00 – Where to find Carsten online
Mentioned in this Show
Photo album from Carsten and Jeff’s Grand Teton backpacking trip
Pacific Crest Trail
Tell It On The Mountain – Jeff’s review on this documentary about the Pacific Crest Trail
Outward Bound
Hogzilla
Adventure in Everything: How the Five Elements of Adventure Create a Life of Authenticity, Purpose, and Inspiration – Matthew Walker (book)
Coast to Coast Sweden (FB group)
Connect with Carsten
You can find Carsten online at his website, fastpacking.de and on Instagram at @fastpacking.
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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
August 03, 2021Episode 45: Tyler Emmett – Outdoorsman, Cinematographer & Cameraman
On this episode: Bill Murray, 180° South, mountain lions, and hunting around in the woods, trying to be quiet. We’re talking with Ty Emmett, outdoorsman, camera person and cinematographer with a love for the outdoors.
Show Notes
00:50 – Introducing Tyler Emmett
03:00 – How Tyler ended up working on 180° South
07:40 – Two degrees of separation between Tyler and Jason
10:00 – Working on MeatEater (and a mountain lion story)
24:30 – Saveria, a dog and a bear
26:45 – What it’s like to carry the camera gear for filming MeatEater
36:45 – Advice for people wanting to film outdoor adventures
42:00 – Where Tyler would go with two weeks off to go anywhere
46:00 – The Bill Murray connection
49:50 – Where to find Tyler on the interwebs
Mentioned in this Show
180° South
MeatEater
Loopers: The Caddie’s Long Walk
Connect with Tyler
You can find Tyler on Instagram at @ty_Emmett and on the web at tyleremmett.com
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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.
52 min
July 21, 2021Episode 44: Carrot Quinn, Long Distance Hiker and Author
On this episode: Chihuahuas, hobo jungles, astrology cults, and route-finding in Alaska. We’re talking with prolific adventurer and author Carrot Quinn. Her first book, Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart is about her experience on her first thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail. Her latest book, The Sunset Route details her life riding freight trains and running from grief.
Show Notes
01:00 – Introducing Carrot Quinn
04:15 – Why she wrote The Sunset Route
06:30 – Starting with zines, and moving towards fiction
08:50 – The story behind her current fiction project
16:25 – Creating hiking routes in Alaska
27:30 – Carrot’s first PCT thru-hike, Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart, and theories on post thru-hike depression
32:45 – Riding freight trains
39:15 – Growing up in Alaska
41:50 – Wintering in southern Arizona
44:00 – Where to find Carrot (and her books)
Mentioned in this Show
CalTopo
Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart – Amazon
The Sunset Route – Bookshop.org
Connect with Carrot
You can find Carrot on Instagram at @carrotquinn and on the web at carrotquinn.com
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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.
46 min
July 07, 2021Episode 43: Luke Pearsall on Hiking, Photography and Life Choices
On this episode: Hollywood, photography, Vimeo, and the Camino de Santiago. We’re talking with Luke Pearsall, hiker and professional photographer.
Show Notes
01:00 – Introducing Luke Pearsall
06:45 – How Luke got interested in the outdoors
10:20 – Working on Lost and Entourage
10:50 – What led Luke to hike the Camino de Santiago
17:25 – Hiking the Colorado Trail in 2020
22:00 – Tuesdays at Two with Jeff “Legend” Garmire
23:30 – Hikers talking about NFL Football
33:30 – Rocky Mountains or the Sierra Nevada?
40:20 – Why not to thru-hike the PCT
50:20 – Before there was Vimeo
53:00 – Talking cameras and lenses
60:02 – Where you can find Luke online
Mentioned in this Show
Camino de Santiago
Episode 3: Jeff Garmire
The Colorado Trail
The Tahoe Rim Trail
Connect with Luke
You can find Luke on Instagram @lukepearsallphoto and @lukepstudio or on the web at lukepearsall.com.
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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
June 27, 2021Episode 42: Andrew Marshall -- Essayist, Poet, Painter, and Fine-Art Photographer
On this episode: kilts, pet portraiture, Giardia, and the Colorado Trail. We’re talking with Andrew Marshall, managing editor of Backpacking Light, co-founder of backpackingroutes.com, essayist, poet, painter, fine-art photographer who also hikes.
Show Notes
00:45 – Introducing Andrew Marshall
01:47 – Co-founding BackpackingRoutes.com
8:15 – How Andrew got started painting
10:20 – What camera does Andrew shoot with?
12:30 – BackpackingLight.com and Andrew’s role
14:00 – A single-speed bikepacking trip
19:00 – Getting started hiking and backpacking
22:30 – Hiking the Appalachian Trail southbound
23:44 – Wearing a hiking kilt on the AT
28:15 – “Imposter Syndrome” in the hiking community
31:30 – Pet portraiture
33:00 – Managing many different passions on a day-to-day basis
36:30 – Hiking the Colorado Trail (and getting Giardia)
44:40 – Is the post-pandemic hiking boom temporary or permanent?
48:00 – Depression and the benefits of getting outdoors
55:45 – Adventure plans for this summer
Mentioned in this Show
backpackingroutes.com – a searchable database of backpacking trails
backpackinglight.com
BeFree water filtration bottle
Connect with Andrew
Andrew Marshall is the Managing Editor and Podcast Producer of Backpacking Light and the co-founder of Backpacking Routes. Andrew is an essayist, poet, painter, and fine-art photographer, with work regularly appearing in prestigious but low-paying national publications. He unashamedly drinks instant coffee when in the backcountry. You can find him on Instagram, Twitter, and at his website. Warning: social media content is mostly cat-related.
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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
June 02, 2021Episode 41: Kristen Bor on Outdoor Blogging and Van Life
On this episode: van life, murals, and the John Muir Trail. We’re talking with Kristen Bor of Bearfoot Theory — hiker, van lifer, and outdoor blogger.
Show Notes
00:34 – Introducing Kristen
01:30 – Kristen’s van life journey
4:25 – Differences between her first and second van
6:45 – How Kristen got into van life
9:12 – What are some of the changes in the van life community since you started?
12:15 – The dilemma of always-full campgrounds
14:40 – The backstory on Bearfoot Theory
19:57 – Kristen and Jason randomly meet at Muir Trail Ranch on the John Muir Trail
21:27 – Favorite part of the John Muir Trail
24:45 – Kristen’s four month social media sabbatical
29:00 – Launch of the Bearfoot Outdoors Club
33:00 – How should someone get started in van life?
37:24 – Gas vs Diesel, and why don’t we have awesome murals on vans today?
44:45 – Hosting the Open Roads Festival in Idaho
48:00 – Planned adventures
Mentioned in this Show
Outside Van built Kristen’s current van
MILE, MILE & A HALF, THE film about the John Muir Trail
Open Roads Festival
Connect with Kristen
Bearfoot Theory – her website and @bearfoottheory on IG and all the social channels
Bearfoot Outdoors Club
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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.
54 min
May 19, 2021Episode 40: Attempting Mount Rainier
On this episode: Lots and lots of wind, lots and lots of snow, lots and lots of ladies enjoying nature, and… pee bottles. Jason and Jeff share their recent experience climbing Mount Rainier, and Saveria shares the buzz she’s still on from the AdventurUs Women retreat in Bend.
Show Notes
00:50 – Jason and Jeff attempt to climb Mount Rainier — How did it go?
09:50 – Late season vs early season attempts
16:45 – Why Jason hates going down the mountain
21:30 – Favorite part of the climb
26:30 – The joys of the pee bottle
32:50 – “I’ve never seen winds like this at Camp Muir”
34:40 – The “summit-summit”
35:45 – Recap of the AdventurUs Women retreat in Bend, Oregon
45:23 – Summer adventures and what’s up next
Mentioned in this Show
International Mountain Guides
Jeff’s pee bottle and Saveria’s recommendation for the women
LOGE Bend
Wanderlust Tours
Grit Clinics
Use code ALMOSTTHERE100 for $100 off registration for the AdventurUs Women retreats:
AdventurUs Women Boulder – June 24-27, 2021
AdventurUs Women Georgia – September 23-26, 2021
The Big Lonely
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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.
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

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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.