November 17, 2020

Episode 25: The Art of Journaling & Adventure with Kolby Kirk

58 minutes

On this episode, billy-goating, smudges, Mai Tais, and labra-do, or labra-don’t? We’re talking with Kolby “Condor” Kirk, adventurer, naturalist and renown journaler. Plus, we conduct our second canned cocktail taste test.

Show Notes

01:10 – How Kolby came to create graphics for ‘MILE…MILE & A HALF’

06:36 – Kolby’s experience hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)

09:00 – Journaling on the PCT

18:24 – What is about distance that makes travel special?

22:58 – Next big adventures

25:46 – Becoming a naturalist

32:13 – Different terms for hikers, and the joy of “Billy-goating”

34:24 – How Kolby got started hiking

35:40 – Encountering a bear at night

38:52 – Kolby’s advice for getting into journaling

49:17 – Canned cocktail taste test #2: Cutwater Gin & Tonic, Margarita and Mai Tai

Mentioned in this Episode

MILE…MILE & A HALF

Condor’s PCT Adventure in 3 Minutes

Photos from Kolby’s PCT journals

Behind the scenes of MMAAH with Kolby

The Hike Guy (Kolby’s website) and Instagram

Cutwater Spirits

Thanks to Looney Bean Coffee for hosting us in their backyard in Bend

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Our Co-hosts

Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject

Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com

Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net

Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.

The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.

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