Day Fire Podcast

In June of 2018 Grace Ragland set off on the Grand Depart to mountain bike the Tour Divide from Banff, Canada to Antelope Wells, New Mexico, which is 2725 miles. Part of Grace's trip was to bring awareness to her life long battle with MS. The training and preparation was over and now it was time to go, but something was a little off. From day one this elite highly experienced mountain biker was experiencing a sudden cold and fatigue and had to pull up and rest a few days. Now alone with the race out in front of her, Grace's race begins and nothing is going to stand in her way! Grace's successful journey on the Great Divide is a story in itself, but she was unaware of the cancer in her body. Like all things with Grace, cancer was no match. So her battle began and after all the chemo and months in and out of the hospital she has been set free to once again roam, and roaming is what she is going to do! We love you Grace, you light up our world!

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We speak with Chattanooga adventurer, and stand-up paddle boarder, Ben Friberg. He tells storys about his trips to Pappa New Guinea, the Yukon and his crossing on paddle board from Cuba to Key West. Ben is also Founder of Chat-A-Jack in Chattanooga, a 50k paddling race on the Tennessee River.

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This week we talk with Bill Hodge, the founder and Executive Director of Southern Appalachian Stewards. Bill is a true Wilderness Warrior who started SAWS in 2010 as a program for the Wilderness Society, five years later it became a 501c3 non-profit organization. Today SAWS provides stewardship support for more than sixty protected areas on nine national forests in the Southern Appalachian region, and helps to build the next generation of conservation stewards.

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We talk to Richard Rhett, owner of Sierra Madre, about his experience at TV'S Shark Tank , moving to Chattanooga Tennessee, his business strategies and mission and his latest "coolest product in the world" the HOT POCKET.

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This week we speak with Kristi Parsons. A nature and outdoor enthusiast, photographer, and writer from Knoxville, TN. A life changing event in 2014 was her trigger to go the mountains and find her new path and she has never looked back. Her homewood's are the Smokies and as a professional photographer and blogger, she rarely misses a sunrise or sunset. Her knowledge of the Smokies is vast and her goal is simple: get people out on the trails. The mountains will do the rest!

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This week we speak with Mark McKnight, President of Reflection Riding in Chattanooga. Lets talk Forest Kindagarten, STEM Education, Reflection Riding's wildlife rehabilitation program, the Red Wolf Genetics Project, and " Mark's love for invasive plant species," NOT!

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This week we caught up with Ginny Kelly, daughter of a college football coach, wife of Tim, Salomon Community Manager, serving on three Chattanooga non-profits, Race Director for the R/C race series and some how has 40 hours in her 24 day. Let's talk trails, life, training and giving back to the local community and non-profits.

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This week we speak with Matt Sims, Chattanooga Renaissance Man, Patagonia Sales rep, and Founder of the Sump Jump. Matt discusses why having many hobbies is the way to go. Fishing, climbing, biking, running, lets do it all!

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We catch up with Site Seven van company Founder Justin Shipp to talk about van life and growing up with a father and uncle in the RV business. Its always been RV's at the Shipp House and now its always van life.

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Chad Wykle of Rock Creek talks Trail Running and where to start.

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