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Lately an idea I’ve been noodling on is that I want to improve my senses and learn to pay better attention to the details in the world around me. In an effort to “train” that skill, I picked up a book on Nature Journaling in hopes of starting my own illustrated journal. However, this past week, I stumbled on a treasure trove of recorded sounds that I’ve organically collected over this year’s travels. In this episode of Camp Nowhere, we’re listening back to my audio take on a nature journal to hear a diverse collection of natural and and human made sounds. Like any journal, revisiting it brings up a flood of memories and realizations with hindsight.

Things Mentioned in this Episode:

~ Laws Guide to Nature Drawing & Journaling by John Muir Laws

~ Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival

~ Michinoku Coastal Trail podcast EP01

~ Michinoku Coastal Trail podcast EP02

~ Kelso Dunes, Mojave National Preserve

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In this episode of Camp Nowhere, we set out on the Wind River High Route in Wyoming for a week of the hardest backpacking I’ve ever had the pleasure of participating in. While on this backpacking trip, we were documenting the experience for our latest film Sideways. Because we were spending time capturing the experience visually, I wanted the podcast episode to examine something completely different. In this episode I share the thoughts and pondering that organically came up from hiking hours on end. I contemplate the landscape, the forest fire that erupted on trail, wildlife, and why exactly I find myself craving backpacking. Join me on an adventure into the backcountry of the Wind River Range and my mind!

Things Mentioned in this Episode:

~ Sideways Film

~ Full Wind River High Route Packing List

~ Garmin InReach Mini | Satellite Communicator

~ Stuart Palley’s Work

~ Wind River High Route

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Who doesn’t love a good book?! In today’s episode of Camp Nowhere we dive into some literary adventures and explore books that are Camp Nowhere coded. We discuss my favorite books, including some honorable mentions from the categories: Adventure & Travel, Natural History & Science & Personal Development. We discuss why these books are so impactful and best form factor to enjoy them in. Obviously, after hearing this the Camp Nowhere community wants to know what books you recommend too! Toss them in the comments! Blog post of recommended reading.

Books in this Episode:

Adventure & Travel:

~ The Emerald Mile by Kevin Fedarko

~ Endurance by Caroline Alexander

~ Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson

~ The Puma Years by Laura Coleman

~ Into the Inferno by Stuart Palley

~ A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedarko

~ Deep by James Nestor

~ To Shake the Sleeping Self by Jedidiah Jenkins

Natural History & Science:

~ Finding the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard

~ Other Minds by Peter Godfrey-Smith

~ The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson

~ Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

~ Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake

~ The Great Animal Orchestra by Bernie Krause

~ The Dinosaur Artist by Paige Williams

Personal Development:

~ The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter

~ Breath by James Nestor

~ Deep Work by Cal Newport

~ The Creative Act by Rick Ruben

~ The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

Next Up on MAK’s Reading List:

~ Challenger by Adam Higginbotham

~ The Song of the Dodo by David Quammen

~ Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn

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Join me for a unique episode where we hike deep into a canyon in Western Colorado to find the states. largest alcove! Nature is where I find I am most at peace and find the most inspiration so I figured it would be fun to bring you along for the adventure… and as it turns out the misadventure as well! No need for hiking shoes, all you have to do is sit back and listen!

Things Mentioned in this Episode:

~ Episode Post with pictures from the hike

~ *Hike from the episode

*Please note that this hike required 4x4 and high clearance to access the trailhead and the access road has seasonal closures. Do your research before going.

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This episode marks one year of Camp Nowhere! At the core of my work, I want to help get people out to explore this big beautiful world we live in. So today, the most appropriate way to celebrate that is with an AMA (Ask Me Anything)! We explore questions in three main categories, Creative/Work, Travel and Life! Thank you all so much for listening and helping create one year of storytelling! I can’t wait to see what unfolds in the next year!

Things & People Mentioned in this Episode:

~ MAK’s Spotify for her playlists

~ 180 Degree Shutter Rule How To

~ Our Fujifilm Kit

~ Notion for Tracking Projects

~ Camera Carrying Gear

~ Our Computers for Editing

~ Peloton App

~ Planning our Road Trips w/ Owen Episode

~ Making Friends Episode

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After 9 years of full time travel, Owen, my husband has gotten a lot of practice with trip planning. In this episode of Camp Nowhere we sit down to discuss how he puts together all of our road trips. Starting from the top we discuss how the trips are formed and how he fills in the details while still being prepared for changes in plans. We also discuss the pitfalls of over-planning and how we’ve learned to remedy an over-stuffed travel schedule. Last but not least, we dive into why “travel is jazz,” the art of improvising, and getting recommendations from locals.

Things & People Mentioned in this Episode:

~ Meant to Be Video Series

~ Camp Nowhere Detour Episode | Speaking with an Orca Researcher

~ Camp Nowhere Detour Episode | Side Quest: Impromptu Triathlon

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What happens when you take a group of eight strangers to the XOverland Ranch in Montana, put them behind the wheel of a bunch of the latest 4x4 Toyotas and venture out to find some adventure?! Honestly, the answer to this question surprised me too. In an effort to get to know each one of these people, I asked each of them one simple question. It lead to some incredible conversations and a bonding experience the likes I’ve never experienced.

Things & People Mentioned in this Episode:

~ Toyota USA

~ XOverland & the XOverland Ranch

~ Talon Sei’s YouTube Channel

~ Matt Smallwood’s Instagram

~ Heimana Reynolds’ Instagram

~ Casey Knox’s Instagram

~ Tommy Micah’s YouTube Channel

~ Chloe Kuo’s YouTube Channel

~ Mateo Ianotti’s Tacoma Beach YouTube & Yota Force YouTube

~ Recommended Reading: Deep Work

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In this episode of Camp Nowhere, it’s 2011 and MAK & Owen are setting out for one of their first backpacking trips. Wanting to start off with something easy, they head to Cumberland Island National Seashore for a 20 mile round trip adventure. Backpacking gear, check. Straight forward route, check. Map, check! With everything planned out and ready to go, what could possibly go wrong?! Turns out, quite a lot…

Things Mentioned in this Episode:

~ Cumberland Island National Seashore

~ Cumberland Queen Ferry

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Hiking the Michinoku Coastal Trail in Northeastern, Japan didn’t get off to the start we expected… Nor did it end how we expected it would. In this episode of Camp Nowhere we hike the last few days on trail before having to call it quits a day early due to unforeseen circumstances. Reflecting on the experience, it's interesting to realize that all the failure will be the last thing I think of when I think back on this experience!

Things Mentioned in this Episode:

~ Meant to Be Video Series

~ Episode 1 of the Michinoku Coastal Trail

~ Michinoku Coastal Trail

~ Sanriku Fukkō National Park

~ Starting point, onsen hotel (day 3)

~ Ending point, Kuji City

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In this episode of Camp Nowhere MAK & Owen return to Japan to hike a long distance trail called the Michinoku Coastal Trail, that they found in a magazine on their first trip to Japan. The trail traverses a sparsely populated stretch of rugged coastline where the Great Japanese Tsunami devastated back in 2011. They came for the views and to get to know a more rural part of Japan, but in the end, they get a whole lot more. This is part 1 of 2 audio diary episodes documenting their time on trail.

Things Mentioned in this Episode:

~ Michinoku Coastal Trail

~ Starting point Miyako (day 1)

~ Sanriku Fukkō National Park

~ Ending point, onsen hotel (day 2)

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