Brandon Weaver's adventures across the country are well documented in his podcast, The Tinstreamer, and is featured in immersive storytelling as a freelance writer for a variety of publications. In what he calls his writing career 2.0, Brandon has rediscovered his passion for the outdoors through his friendship with Texas Tech professor Jerod Foster as he finds himself along for the ride in some of Texas Tech's most unique student experiences.

Listen to The Tinstreamer Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1hx2q4RTwx4xLt3vuvtO0D?si=17938c85b2b8409f

Learn more about the College of Media & Communication here: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/comc/

Listen to Shifting Gears, featuring Adventure Media 2023 here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5m0qfl8oZIqHYr0vo6HpuX?si=b4e0420118ba40c6

Introduction- What are we doing in Post, Texas?

5:40 Where did Brandon's love for the outdoors come from?

6:30 How a wildlife refuge in Muleshoe, Texas, became the birthplace of one of Brandon Weaver's most important friendships.

9:50 The Great Plains Project was a cross-country venture from the Mexico to Canada border. Where the idea came from and how it became a course for Texas Tech students.

16:40 What Brandon, Jerod and COMC students have learned through the years with experiential learning opportunities like the Great Plains Project and Adventure Media.

25:54 The unique challenges the Great Plains Project posed and how Brandon overcame them.

30:06 What role did yoga and squats play in keeping Brandon on the bike for the 3-week Great Plains Project trip.

38:21 Adventure Media was the spark that relaunched what Brandon calls his writing career 2.0

52:49 What makes Brandon hopeful about the future of higher education and Texas Tech.