Do It In Nature

There are trail mixes. And then. there. are. t r a i l  m i x e s.

Shār (pronounced "share") definitely falls in the 2nd camp. Peter Rushford spent 36 months and 59, yes FIFTY NINE, iterations in his discovery and creation of the p e r f e c t trail mix. During this time, he landed on just 9 ingredients with the exact right combination of flavors, textures, and proportions. Once the combination of ingredients was perfected, he then spent the next 12 months searching for the best of each ingredient from around the world to make sure each was organic and responsibly sourced from small family-owned farms. Ingredients that are grown the way nature intended, free of chemicals, fertilizers, and pesticides. So, this trail mix isn't just trail mix. It's crafted with love, intentionality, and precision. And it's Good for your body. Good for the earth. Good for your taste buds.

Quite literally: of the 5,788 people to have summited Everest since Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary raised their flags there in 1953, just 653—around 8 percent—of climbers have been women.*

And, Cokie Cox is one of them. Cokie's mantra over the last number of years has been "Perfect day". It's what she seeks, it's what she encourages others to pursue, and it's the message that she preaches. What if we all really did pursue every day a "perfect day" for us? How would life be different?  How many regrets would be eliminated? Cokie doesn't sit around talking about her perfect day - she goes for it. Even if it means putting herself at insane risk in places like the side of a very large mountain. Listen in, this is a story sure to inspire!

 *(https://www.sidmartinbio.org/what-percentage-of-everest-climbers-are-women/)

A wallet can be a boring, functional accessory. Or... it can be an expression of who someone is.

Colby and McKenzie Bauer started Thread out of a need for expression. As a surfer, snowboarder, skateboarder, and a lover of the outdoors, Colby wanted - even needed - something for his credit cards, license, and money that was minimalistic but had lots of character, function and durability. So, through trial and error, they brought life to a category saturated with bulky and boring. Their purpose at Thread is to offer functional products that allow individuals to do what they love and to look good doing it.

Sometimes you meet people who come and go quickly in your life. Other times you meet people who you just know will be around for a while.

Such is the case for us with Troy Brooks. Troy is a man with influence. He lives his life in such a way that you are better for having gotten a few moments in his presence. His is a Wellness Professional providing , and he has been an ambassador with companies like Lululemon, L.L. Bean, Traeger, Men's Health, Dyson, Garmin, Kind, and so many more.

Troy can help elevate a lifestyle, wellness, brand or fitness potential through his company, The TB Effect. As a Content Creator, he offers content creation + creative strategies, focused on telling authentic brand stories that add value + inspire positivity.

Some people fish just for fun. But some people fish because it's an innate passion and they are really good at it.

Lea Anne Powell is definitely the latter. Growing up she loved "boy" things - racing, fishing, outdoors, cars. As much as people wanted her to be involved in the "girl" things, she found out she was really good at those things that most girls didn't pursue. Because of this and Lea Anne's success in both racing and fishing, she is an inspiration to every girl coming behind her showing them they can accomplish whatever they dream. Give a listen and we promise you'll be hooked (pun intended, of course) on Lea Anne's contagious energy!

Some people love the outdoors. Others are obsessed with it.

By her own definition, Puja Seth falls into the "obsessed" category. As an avid adventure traveler, she realized that the majority of outdoor gear was designed for men by men.  So she set out to change this. She interviewed over 300 women, asking, listening and diving deep into what they needed from their outdoor & travel gear - finding out what was missing, what sucked, what was great, what was on their wish list. After listening to all the feedback she distilled down into three core values that seemed unanimous amongst those women: Obsess over quality + fit. Make it sustainably. Build an outdoor culture for women.  And that's exactly what she's doing with Drifted. 

What do RV Parks and vineyards have in common?

Besides people who like to drink... ;) They both require lots of land. And this is something that Earl and Elka have a bunch of. This beautiful couple are in their late 70's and are still going strong making wine, running multiple RV parks, and herding cattle. In this episode, we hear how they met in Germany and have since built a beautiful life together in the hills of Alabama. Listen in to hear wisdom from a couple lives that are being well lived in the great outdoors! 

It's one thing to build a company. It's another thing to build a company in an RV.

But that's exactly what we (Stace and Jules), co-founders of OME Gear and hosts of this podcast are doing.  We hop on the mic this week to talk about our last several months since setting out on the dusty trail in our wrapped OME Gear RV, affectionately named Olive.  In this episode, we talk about our company, OME Gear and we tell stories, both scary and funny, of things that have happened to us en route - 2 fifty year old ladies with not an ounce of RV experience prior to taking on this adventure. 

It's probably safe to say that many people have a significant fear of snakes and other slithery things.

Parker Gibbons is most definitely not one of them. Getting inspiration from his Grandfather who is a well-known herpetologist, Parker also wants to pursue a life in Herpetology after graduating high school. Ever since he caught his first snake at 6 years old, Parker's been hooked on learning everything he can about reptiles and amphibians. Parker is our youngest guest, to date, on our show, but the amount we learned from him about snakes was incredible. In this show, he tells stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat. 

Photographers work so hard to have their images stand out, but typically their camera just blends in.

Colin Dougherty found himself in this position. He created CAMSKNS out of a need to be different. As he immersed himself in the world of photography, he realized there had been zero innovation in giving your camera some personality and he wanted to point some color into the otherwise black and white world. All skins are designed, manufactured, and shipped out of Charleston, South Carolina.