Bush & Banter

By Jennifer Frederick and Dyana CarmellaSociety & Culture Sports Health & Fitness Places & Travel Wilderness

Bush & Banter episodes

June 28, 2023Welcome to Season 3
Season 3 of Bush & Banter officially starts on July 5th, yet Jen and Dyana are bursting. In this special episode, the duo discuss the guest lineup, reveal how listeners can enter weekly giveaways, and introduce a few surprises. And to wrap up, Dyana shares a captivating story about stumbling upon a completely pointless photo at a thrift store in Northern California.
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18 min
May 05, 2023Ned Tibbits: Advice, Tips, and Gear for Trekking on Snow and Ice
It's been one heck of a snow season for the Sierra Nevada mountains. In this special episode of Bush & Banter, co-host Jennifer Mabus interviews Ned Tibbits, Founder and Educator of Mountain Education Inc., on how to safely trek through ice and snow. Tibbits has been a wilderness instructor for the last 40 years and was in the first batch of thru-hikers to ever hike the Pacific Crest Trail back in 1974.

Tibbits has worked as an urban and rural paramedic, USFS Wilderness Ranger in the Sierra National Forest, volunteer & professional Ski Patrol in Lake Tahoe, CA, Federal Emergency Manager (FEMA), Sheriff's Department volunteer Search & Rescue in Lake Tahoe, CA, adjunct instructor for an Emergency Medical Technician, and so much more. His accomplishments include thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 1974 and the Continental Divide Trail in 1980, as well as completing a 5,000 mile bicycle-camping trip in Europe in 1979.

He currently heads Mountain Education Inc. (MEI), which is a completely FREE wilderness school "to teach aspiring hikers what they need to know and do in order to have safe, fun, and personally rewarding outings in our awesome wilderness heritage!" MEI is a non-profit, public charity wilderness school that was founded in 1982.

Learn more at https://mountaineducation.org/
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1 hr 23 min
March 29, 2023Season 2 Q&A - Pack Mules, Dream Adventures, and Pee Socks
Jen and Dyana answer your questions about season 2, including the biggest lesson they learned, how to tackle steep elevation, anxiety hiking solo, dream guests, the work/backpacking relationship, places in the world they would love to visit, and if they would ever turn B&B into a YouTube show.

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42 min
March 22, 2023Dan & Kika - Sailing Uma Around the World
Dan and Kika are currently living and sailing around the world in their All-Electric sailboat named Uma. In this episode, Jen and Dyana dive into their lives before Uma, their choice to live on the water, how they deal with transoceanic voyages, the rise of the Uma Nation, and their future endeavors (in the sky).
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The video that got Dyana hooked: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_XxV00YaVc
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1 hr 15 min
March 15, 2023Chad Torkelsen - Chasing the Light
Adventure Photographer Chad Torkelsen will do whatever it takes to get the shot. The Pacific Northwest-based shooter has captured some of the most breathtaking views on social media. In this episode, Jen and Dyana dive into where his love for photography came from, his creative process, and a few photos that mean the most.

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54 min
March 08, 2023Steph Jagger - A Woman Unbound: Setting A World Record In Skiing
Author/Speaker/Skier Steph Jagger traveled the world with a pair of skis and set a world record for vertical feet skied in a year. She wrote two books, Unbound: A Story of Snow and Self-Discovery and Everything Left to Remember: My Mother, Our Memories, And a Journey Through the Rocky Mountains. In this episode, Steph discusses her journey across the globe, the most incredible mountain she has ever skied on, and advises listeners on dealing with hardship.
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1 hr 9 min
March 01, 2023Elina Osborne - The Trailblazing Storyteller
Thru-Hiker / Filmmaker Elina Osborne has raised the bar for what’s possible for storytelling in the outdoors. The New Zealand native had tackled the Pacific Crest Trail and Te Araroa Trail, spanning the length of both islands of New Zealand. Her heartfelt, artistic, and inspirational video content has captivated audiences around the globe. In this episode, we dive into her thought process when shooting, her favorite place to visit in New Zealand, and what’s on the horizon for this gifted creator.
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52 min
February 22, 2023Tyler “Mac” Fox – The Ultra Adventurer
Tyler “Mac” Fox, a fearless adventurer and all-around cool guy, delights Jennifer and Dyana with tales of his epic expeditions across the globe. From conquering the rapids of the Grand Canyon to cycling across the vast expanse of Australia, from pushing himself to the limits in an ultra-marathon to thru-hiking both the Pacific Crest Trail and the Continental Divide Trail, Mac has done it all. In this engaging conversation, he also shares his top picks for favorite adventure gear he can’t live without and shares his next big outdoor goal he hopes to face.
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@halfwayanywhere
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59 min
February 15, 2023Season Two Preview
Welcome to Season Two! Jennifer and Dyana discuss the guest lineup for the second season of Bush & Banter and what adventure they both fear. It’s going to be one hell of a season. New episodes will be released every Wednesday starting February 22nd!

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15 min
October 05, 2022Capability
In this final episode of the 2022 Fall Series of Bush & Banter, Jennifer and Dyana discuss the topic of Capability. Jennifer reminisces about finishing the Pacific Crest Trail, and Dyana relives completing the Pacific Northwest Trail. Both women talk about how thru-hiking helped redefine their perception of Capability and how it fueled their mission to inspire others to chase their dreams. Special thank you to our sponsors, including:
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1 hr 2 min