This week Kristin and Sofia talk about fire safety in the outdoors! First, Kristin recaps a day of solitude in the mountains, and Sofia looks forward to cooking in the great outdoors. Then we deep dive into fire safety! We go over why fire safety in the outdoors is such a concern, especially in states and countries that burn easily. We share research about how fires start, who starts them, and more importantly how you can avoid accidentally starting a wildfire. We go over the cost of wildfires - warning, it’s devastating as well as how to properly report a wildfire. We also share an in depth explanation of how greenhouse gases and wildfires are working together to make the wildfires we see as deadly as possible.  Lastly, we finish off on a light note with a hilarious listener submission!

 

Visit AirNow to see current smoke and air warnings > https://www.airnow.gov/

Visit InciWeb to see all current US wildfires > https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/

Visit the California state fire department website > https://www.fire.ca.gov/

Visit the Oregon state fire department website > https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/Pages/default.aspx

Visit the Colorado state fire department website > https://dfpc.colorado.gov/

Visit the Washington state fire department website > https://www.dnr.wa.gov/Wildfires

Visit the Canadian fire department website > https://cwfis.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/home

Read more about the bushfires that burned in Australia in 2019/2020 > https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/18/australia/australia-wildfires-smoke-volcano-intl-hnk-scn/index.html

Read more about the El Dorado fire that was ignited by a smoke bomb at a gender reveal party > https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/07/us/california-fire-el-dorado-gender-reveal-trnd/index.html

Read more about the woman who saw teenagers start the Columbia River Gorge fire with firecrackers > https://www.wweek.com/news/2017/09/05/woman-witnessed-teen-tossing-firecrackers-into-gorge-there-was-a-whole-group-of-kids-who-found-it-funny-to-do-this/

Read more about how to prevent wildfires from the US Department of the Interior >  https://www.doi.gov/blog/10-tips-prevent-wildfires

Read more about how to prevent wildfires from UCO Gear > https://blog.ucogear.com/7-step-guide-to-fire-safety/

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This week Kristin and Sofia discuss the wonderful US national parks! First, Kristin discusses her plans for Alaska, and Sofia recounts a terrible situation she found herself in this week. Then we go over WHY everyone should visit and enjoy the national parks of the United States. Sofia and Kristin share their favorite national parks and why they think they’re so special. We also discuss the most and least visited national parks and why this matters. Then we go over the many many activities you can do in the parks, as well as etiquette tips for recreating safely and consciously in the outdoors. We also share a few non-profit organizations that work with/for the national park service. Lastly, we discuss the America the Beautiful park pass and all of its benefits. 

 

Visit the National Park Service website > https://www.nps.gov/index.htm

Visit the National Park Foundation website > https://www.nationalparks.org/

Visit Alt National Parks Foundation website >https://altnps.org/

Purchase an America the Beautiful Pass > https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm

Read more about Leave No Trace Principles > https://lnt.org/

 

Visit The Cauldron's website (restaurant from beginning of episode) > https://www.thecauldronbar.com/

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Are you an anxious wreck? Does preparing for a trip make you sweat and give you bad anxiety dreams!? We can RELATE. In this week's episode, Kristin and Sofia discuss all kinds of  anxiety while traveling. First we share helpful tips on how to manage general anxiety, and reframe your mentality about anxiety, then Kristin schools Sofia on EFT tapping, ever heard of it? Sofia hadn’t. We also do a deep dive into all the things that give us the nervous sweats while traveling such as; flying anxiety, airport anxiety, language barrier anxiety, as well as the fear of getting lost, and how to avoid it. Sofia also shares how she struggles with homesickness and how being homesick is indeed a form of anxiety. Lastly we ask our audience how they manage their anxiety, and get some funny answers!

 

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This week's episode Kristin and Sofia talk to Jackie Nourse of Traveling Jackie and the Budget Minded Traveler! They get into what Jackie’s number one reason for travel is, how traveling solo helps people grow and how traveling connects people. They also share stories of discouraging family and how to cope,  and how to take care of yourself when traveling solo and staying safe. Jackie also shares her favorite places for solo female travel and leaves us with a lot of words of wisdom. Lastly, our listeners share where they would travel solo if they could right now!

 

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In this episode Kristin and Sofia have more than one disagreement that almost tears apart the friendship and ends the podcast after only two episodes! Kristin shits all over Sofia’s favorite place after seeing a pile of shit on the subway, missing a flight in Charles De Gaulle, and feeling homesick, but Sofia’s love for Paris is strong. Kristin talks about Italy and why it holds such a special place in her heart and Sofia vents her disappointment with London. Lastly Sofia finally admits her undying love for the country of Mexico and everything in it, except the ever popular Tulum. 

 

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Meet Kristin Olivieri and Sofia Samarah, hosts of Catch Flights Not Feelings Podcast! Kristin loves yoga, rock climbing and being Italian. Sofia loves photography, food and also being Italian, and Palestinian. The girls discuss post-covid travel and what that looks like. Flying, vaccines, if people are already back to hitting the road. They also discuss road trips, and Sofia has a hot take about going to the desert in the summer. Kristin talks about germaphobia after covid and hand sanitizer. Lastly the girls talk about HOW people are choosing their next destination and how that selection process has really changed from a year ago. 

 

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Catch Flights Not Feelings is a podcast about travel and sustainability. Join Kristin Olivieri and Sofia Samarah as they discuss all things travel; flying, camping, road-tripping, nature and cities, food, people, and so much more. Kristin and Sofia also promote sustainability while traveling, and speak with important guests about social issues all in one show. Catch Flights Not Feelings is Inspiring like-minded people to live their best life by encouraging travel, being empowered to take control of your destiny and being respectful of the planet’s welfare, and all its inhabitants. 

 

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