In this episode, I sit down with my cousin Eric for a real conversation about where we’ve both been and how our different paths still meet in the outdoors. Eric brings his background in the military, climbing, hiking, and gunsmithing, and the stories he shares add a whole new layer to what this podcast is becoming. We talk about grit, experience, the lessons the trail hands out, and how time outside shapes the way we move through the world. It’s honest, grounded, and the kind of episode that sets the tone before I start bringing more voices to the fire.