Do It In Nature

Sometimes having your hiking boot stolen by a hungry hyena can change the trajectory of your life forever. Such was the case for David Shurna, founder of No Barriers USA. On a several month backpacking trip with friends hitch hiking down the continent of Africa, Dave crafted his personal vision. Now many years later, he's living that vision every day in his thriving non-profit organization where he and his team create outdoor, transformative experiences that change people to the core and give them a forever community of like-minded and caring friends. 

What started out as an idea to create the most innovative pop-up camper has evolved into a line of some of the best designed camping and gear trailers ever made. Tom Dempsey is the founder of SylvanSport and he takes great pride in both his team and the award-winning products they innovate and roll out into this world. Tom and his team embody the adventurous, kind, and fun-loving spirit that characterizes many outdoor lovers and they approach their work with a driven, but perfectly balanced playful attitude. A great company with great products and great people. 

Rigwa is changing the game on your Mom's Tupperware. If you've ever gotten frustrated at cold and stiff queso, then you are probably going to want to check out the Rigwa bowl. The idea literally came one night when Zac and his wife, Jericha, got tired of having to reheat the queso with a bunch of friends. They knew there had to be a better solution. After researching and not finding one, they invented their own.

To follow RIGWA:

• Instagram - @rigwalife
• Facebook

Chris, along with his brother and childhood friend, invented a whole new sport and they call it CROSSNET. CROSSNET is a merge between the recess favorite four-square game and volleyball. And, it's popularity is spreading like wildfire. It's gone from being just a fun idea between three friends just under three years ago, to a multi-million dollar business, to now... a million dollar+ business per month. If you haven't heard of this game, you need to check it out. It'll bring back all the nostalgia and motivate you to get outside!

To follow CROSSNET:

• Instagram - @crossnetgame
• Facebook
• Twitter

Crosby twin sisters, Ellie and Joanie, grew up in the marshes of the Lowcountry. They often found themselves tagging along with their Dad learning everything they could about fishing, shrimping, boating, and the marsh. In 1988, their beloved Dad retired from his seafood business, sold them the business and sadly, passed one week later. Joanie and Ellie have continued on the legacy of Crosby's Fish & Shrimp Co. by serving their team and their customers in every way that would make their Dad proud. If you've ever wondered what goes into running a successful fish and shrimp business in the Lowcountry, this is the episode for you!

To follow Crosby's Fish & Shrimp Co.:

• Instagram - @crosbysfishshrimp
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Crosbys-Fish-and-Shrimp-158422756371/

Liz Dobbins has dedicated herself to helping people understand how movement - of the body, of the mind, and of the spirit - affects all of life. Competing and playing sports all her life, she is a National Champion and a top 5 World triathlete champion as an age group competitor. She has served at USA Triathlon Association as Age Group Commission Chair and Women’s Commission Chair and is an author of multiple publications. She founded her company, Propelogy, where her goal is to live in and empower a world where people are attuned to their body and mind to utilize movement as the activator that propels them forward to achieve their dreams.

To follow Liz and her adventures:

• Instagram - @propelogy
• Facebook

Truth be told, it is a relatively small group who can claim they've competed in one triathlon, let alone FOUR...and 3/4... triathlons. This week's guest, Lauren Griewski, falls into that small but mighty group. Her triathlete journey was born out of a significant loss; and running, coupled with the community she met, was what led her to and through the process of grief and healing. Lauren is a beautiful force of nature who will, no doubt, inspire you to find what you love and begin pursuing it today.

To follow Lauren and her adventures:

• Instagram - @laurengriewski
• Facebook
• Her business, Soul Expressed - Website

Want to meet a "real" fisherman?? Look (and listen) no further... Robert "Fly" Navarro is your guy. Fly is as respected as they come in the outdoor and offshore fishing world. His following is both loyal and engaged. He's started businesses, launched a magazine, ran some of the largest fishing tournaments, coached both kids and high profile people on how to catch "the big one", and traveled the world running some of top offshore fishing boats. We're firm believers that there's nothing like being out on the water to clear your mind. Fly will be the first to tell you he's grateful that he gets to do this for a living and everyone else will tell you, he's damn good at it.  

To follow Fly and his adventures:

• Instagram - @flynavarro_
• Facebook
• Website
• YouTube 

If you eat oysters (or even if you don't!) and have never been to an oyster farm to see how those little slippery suckers are grown, this is an episode to hit play on! Trey McMillan started Lowcountry Oyster Co. back in August of 2017 and has grown it into quite the operation. Easy to say, we are impressed.

To follow Trey and LowCo's adventures:

• Instagram - @lowcooysters
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lowcooysters/

We're on a mission to tell stories about the outdoors in hopes to inspire people to push back from their desk, set down their phone, turn off the movie, and get outside more. We do this on this podcast by talking to people who love the outdoors, and might we even go so far to say, "crave" being outdoors. These people are just like you (and us), but what makes them unique and perfect for this show is that they have started outdoor gear companies, run outdoor nonprofits, have made it their purpose to be an outdoor "influencer", or are extreme adventurists. Let's go Do It In Nature with them!