Day Fire Podcast

This week Clint and Dawson sat down with Eddie O'Dea. Eddie is the first rider to complete the Eastern Divide Trail bikepacking route. The EDT is a 6000 mile dirt centric route from Cape Spear, Newfoundland to Key West, FL. He did this as a fundraiser for Georgia Cycling Association which is a youth cycling organization that cultivates a passion for the healthy lifestyle of cycling across the state.

Eddie is a co-founder of the Georgia Cycling Association and is an accomplished rider with 22 years of racing and cycling adventures under his belt. Eddie has held course records on Trans North Georgia (TNGA), Huracan 300, and Stagecoach 400 routes. In 2017, Eddie completed the Tour Divide. He is also a bike fitter and cycling coach working with clients in around the southeast.

Learn more about the Georgia cycling association https://www.georgiacycling.org

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This week Clint and Dawson sat down with Kelly Davis. Kelly is the Director of Research at the Outdoor Industry Association and the Outdoor Foundation. We talk about the state of the Outdoor market including participation, consumer trends, and economic and social forces that impact the Outdoor industry at large.

Outdoor Recreation1 is a large and growing industry that accounts for 1.8% of the total U.S. GDP, produced $689B in economic output in 2020, supports 4.3M jobs, and is enjoyed by 164M Americans over the age of 6, about 54% of the total U.S. population. The Outdoor industry has always been large, but the Covid pandemic drove growth across the industry. Notably, more than 10M new participants enjoyed outdoor recreation since March 2020.

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This week Clint and Dawson sat down with Mike Pollock. Mike just completed the Tour Divide. The Tour divide is 2,745-miles and formally referred to as the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. The route goes from north to south starting in Banff, Alberta, Canada and finishing at the US/Mexico border in Antelope Wells, New Mexico. "Some riders do ride south to north. Mike's journey is very unique in the sense that he was joined for half the trip by his wife Georgia and their dog Jade. Mike , Georgia and Jade rode to Pinedale Wy where Mike was joined by a long time friend Hume Davenport. Covid finds its way to the two riders in Co and by NM Mike is alone and pushing on to the finish line. Hume had some post covid conditions that he just could not shake. It was a great pleasure to do this podcast. Mike is one of the true great men that humbly moves through life making a difference. Mike and Georgia are highly skilled outdoors people with many adventures under their belts. And Dog Jade was averaging 20 miles a day running the uphills and on bear duty at camp.

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This week Clint and Dawson talk with Chris Ford. Chris is fresh off his successful hike of the Continental Divide Trail. This also completes the Triple Crown of hiking which includes the AT, PCT and the CD. Chris along with Nancy East have the fastest known time on the 900 Map of the Smokies. Chris has hiked all the trails in the Smokies 5 times and is about to complete his 6th map. A great guy and a hiking machine you dont want to miss this one.

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Dawson and Clint wanted to share a few stories that they liked and feel you may like to - just in case you missed them!

Story 1 - Pete Ripmaster Episode 169. Pete won the 2018 Iditarod Trail Invitational - which is a race where participants navigate the 1000 mile trail on foot. In his 2016 attempt; while in one of the most isolated areas and crossing a frozen lake, he broke through the ice pulling him and his sled into the frigid water!

Story 2 - Same episode with Pete Ripmaster - 169! One morning Pete woke up and had some guests - wolves! Yes, wolves! Enjoy!

Story 3 - On episode 165 Spencer Whittier joined us! He is a real-life mountain biking badass! However, the story he shared with us at the end of our podcast made Dawson and Clint both shake their heads! Give it a listen and you will understand why!

Story 4 - From episode 143 - Lauren Templeton! Lauren comes from a very adventurous family and she shares family stories going back to her Grandmother's climbing and rafting trips. She shared with us a story about her grandmother - a trip out west - and a hearse! Yep....enjoy!!!

Story 5 - In episode 172 we had Tom Rowland back on the podcast. As most know Tom is a TV and Podcast host with millions of downloads. Tom has been a fishing guide, a tv host and starred in countless TV fishing shows. He shared a number of stories about adventure with his sons - but the one he shared at the end of the podcast about trips with his daughter is the one wanted to share with you. Here ya go!

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This week Dawson and Clint sat down and talked about getting out AND taking the kids with you! The past few years we have learned how important being active is - especially being active outside! Sunshine - Wind - Sounds - Peace of Mind - Memories - More! Getting disconnected in order to get re-connected! Helping our kids understand this is vital to their future health. We talked about Dawson's early years in the woods of North Carolina - getting his kids out on the trail as early as 4 and 6 - and we gave some advice on best practices! PLUS - Clint shared a few stories, including one about finding Bigfoot in the backyard with his kiddos! It's not always easy, but it's always worth it! As usual - we had fun and shared lot's of stories!

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This week Clint and Dawson sit down with Jason Thienel. Mountain running is something that Jason is very passionate about. Being a Mountain Athlete for LaSportiva is a perfect fit because he is always dreaming big in his mountain pursuits. He has several big belt buckles as part of his accomplishments including UTMB and CCC in the Alps, Bigfoot 200, Cruel Jewel 100, Bryce Canyon 100, and Cloudsplitter 100. A few of his passion projects include the Fastest Known Time (FKT) for the Double Art Loeb and Warner Parks 100. He also has completed the NoNo which is doing the No Business 100 twice, both directions, in one push. When Jason is not running, which isn’t often, he enjoys gravel biking and rock climbing. He can also be found drinking espresso, playing hockey in the backyard with his Weimaraner puppy, Blanche, or adventuring with his wife of sixteen years, Amber. You can also find him at the local outdoor retailer in Nashville, Cumberland Transit, where he is one of the owners and general manager.

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This week Clint and Dawson talk with Tom Rowland. As most know Tom is a TV and Podcast host with millions of downloads. Tom has been a fishing guide, a TV host and starred in countless TV fishing shows. Tom is also an entrepreneur and he and his partner Rich Tudor also created a digital network called Waypoint TV to take the outdoor television landscape to digital OTT platforms. Tom's list of accomplishments as a guide, a businessman, a competitor are a mile long. On our show we talk to Tom about Elk Hunting and how his son has taken the lead on last year's and the upcoming Elk Trip. And dont miss the end of the show because Tom shares a story from the heart. Check Tom out @ https://tomrowlandpodcast.com

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This week Dawson and Clint had some fun and we think you will too! They try to stump each other with some outdoor/adventure terminology (director's note: Dawson's competitive side may have come out) - they share some fears and some animal encounters! Is Clint afraid of the dark? What animal is Dawson most afraid of? Do you know the terms and definitions? PLUS - some stories and laughs shared along the way!

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This week Clint and Dawson sit down with Susie and Jim Framer. Susie and Jim live in Chattanooga. They have been married nine years. They have been racing bikes, ultramarathons, triathlons and adventure races for "ever". Susie is a 2 time TN State Champion in cyclocross and Jim is a 1 time TN State Champion. Together they have won several 12 and 24 hour adventure races and have finished two expedition length adventure races. We talk about adventure races, gear and the Chattanooga Epic adventure race in the summer 2023. This will be a great event for everyone from expert to beginner. You can learn more about the race here.

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