The Appalachian Way

While I was scrolling through Instagram one day, I saw a lady that was consistently catching monster fish from her kayak. I knew we had to talk to her. Kimber spent some time telling us how she got into the outdoors, what she likes about kayaking and how she thinks she can get more women involved in the outdoors. Be sure to follow her on Instagram at outdoors_nurse_kimber

October is a great month. The weather is getting cool and the leaves are turning colors making for beautiful hikes. It is also the time for scary stories, ghosts and things that go bump in the night. We wanted to do our part and share some spooky, interesting and mythical stories for Halloween.

Stephen Singer took his dad out for a hiking trip and couldn't believe what he saw. One of his favorite hiking spots had been tagged with graffiti. He took matters into his own hands and cleaned up the mess. At the same time, he created a Facebook group called "Keeping Colorado Beautiful" to organize like minded individuals and clean graffiti from the Colorado landscape.

On the surface, the people that are "Gamblers" are lunatics that drive what is lovingly referred to as "Shitboxes". These cars have been modified to be as wild and eye catching as possible. What started off as a bunch of guys goofing off in the woods with $500 cars soon turned into one of the largest and most successful conservation groups in the world. Today, we are talking to the OG, the Godfather of the Gambler 500 Tate and his partner in crime Uncle Andy.
Warning: there is some coarse language and we do not recommend listening to this episode around children (unless you want them to grow up to be Gamblers)

Zach and Jonathan graduated from the same high school in 2004. They both ended up living out west. In this episode they discuss what it is like living somewhere other than southern Ohio, hunting in the west and conservation practices.

Sean and I sat down with Ron Stalling from TTI/Blakemore to discuss one of our all time favorite lures, the RoadRunner jig. We talked about his fishing background, what makes the jig so effective and crappie fishing stragegies.

Jeff Lockwood saw the need for an organization that would help disabled and disadvantaged people reach places that they could only dream about. Using his mountain guiding background and perseverance, he has built an organization that uses a one of a kind mobility chair called the Trailrider to help disabled people summit some of Colorado's highest peaks. A member of the Lockwood Foundation, Jenna, joins us as well. Her extensive experience with the Paralympic Committee has given her a lifetimes worth of experience in what disabled individuals can achieve. www.thelockwoodfoundation.org

Joining us from a similar organization located in Pheonix, AZ is Jerry from Daring Adventures. Daring Adventures also utilizes the Trailrider chair but incorporates a multitude of other trip styles utilizing wilderness therapy to help individuals heal their psychological wounds. www.daring-adventures.org

Jeff Smith, creator of the Trout Magnet, sat down to discuss how he developed one of the most prolific and efficient fishing lures of all time. He broke down how to use the lure, theories on why it works so well and what tackle you should use to make the most out of the Trout Magnet system. Find their products at any major outdoor retailer or order from https://troutmagnet.com/trout-magnet.html. Visit their YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/lelandslures

Sean and I just talked about some random things and thoughts we had on recent outings

Individuals with severe mental health illnesses often live lives relegated to obscurity and irrelevance. These people, more often than not, will not be accepted into the broader community. Dawn and Katie are two Wilderness Therapists at Colorado Recovery that are trying to break down that barrier and offer people a chance to live a full and barrier free life.