Days Outside

This episode takes a dive into the story of a recent and magical Mountain Goat encounter. It was my first time ever putting my eyes on one and the first opportunity I’ve had to photograph one. I’ll cover the encounter from the journey in to the reflection of why it is so good for your brain to put yourself into nature.

You've made it, all you have to do now is get up and go. Well, I'm there now and I never thought it would present any challenges. If it does, how do you get past them? How important is the planning? Setting goals? Injuries? What about money?

This episode takes a comprehensive look at my backpacking kit for this season. The various items will switch around and the kit will change for applications like backpack hunting but the general principle will remain the same. I share some of my learned insights and shed some light on areas that you can save a few bucks when building your own kit.

You’re interested in spending more time outside but you don’t feel like going on just another walk. What lane is for you? How do you figure out what will scratch your itch? Let’s look at the elements outdoors that provide a whole lot of benefit. Listen in to explore the process of what has worked well for me.

This week tackles the topic of hunting. We’ll explore my reasons for choosing to pursue it along with a look at the morality and justification of something that holds an inherent violence. How does this fit within the current state of human consumption? What is the point? Listen to find out.

This episode covers the general basics of spending your first night outside. What do you need? Why do you need it? What system or excursion is right for you? We’ll look at all of it and explore some of the mental assists I use to get over any fear or anxiety outside. To go along with it, there's an included story about the worst night of sleep I may have ever had.

In this episode we take a look at my personal journey and philosophy in photography. Photography has been a vehicle to share and preserve the intricate and sacred elements of nature that we may all look to preserve. We'll also cover the story of a wildlife encounter that produced one of my favourite photos so far. Don't forget, we'll obviously cover gear. Don't fret.

In this lighthearted episode we explore the few simple rules you can follow to ensure that your experience can be gratifying and beneficial to those around you. We’ll talk about leave no trace, and how you can use your mindset to help foster an environment of inclusivity and unity in the outdoor space.

You’ve already taken the first steps. You know what the deal is. Now how do you find your own little outdoor hideaway? How do you properly explore the natural world around you? Is it even possible?

So you want to spend more time outdoors, but it seems weird to take that first step. What is the first step? What even qualifies as outdoor time? We'll unpack that in this episode. Even if you feel like you couldn't possibly make the time, there's somewhere in your day that you can sneak it in.