The Appalachian Way

I was scrolling through Facebook one day and saw a video of a line of goats being led down a trail by their owner, Cindy. I had never seen pack goats before so naturally I had to know more. We also discussed her taxidermy business, Big Horn Taxidermy, and big game hunting.

Brian set a goal. He wanted to lose 40 lbs by the time he was 40. He was going to follow a simple routine of taking frequent hikes and slightly adjusting his diet. In addition, is documenting the experience in the form of a blog, www.dadbodhiking.com, and sharing it with the world.

Reece Brown and his wife Breanna are a young, enthusiastic and athletic couple that are working to build a multipurpose outdoor recreation area in Southern Ohio. They sat down and talked to me about how it all began, and where it is all going.
https://www.mcchesneyridge.com/

Marcus Trusty is a 3rd generation Colorado native that spent his childhood in the mountains. As he grew older, he began to notice something needed done to ensure the back country Jeep trails he loved were maintained and stayed accessible to the public. This is the CORE story and it's mission statement to Keep Trails Open.

This is the 2nd in a two part series with Michael Johnson. This episode focuses on kayaking the Ohio River (and larger bodies of water), myths associated with being on the Ohio River and the appropriate safety measures that should be taken.

Fat Guy in a Little Boat continues on with it's second episode! This is part one of our discussion with Mike Johnson.

In a little town along the Ohio River called Portsmouth, there is a group of outdoor enthusiast that are attempting to take all the outdoor recreation the Scioto River Valley has to offer and spread it to the masses. I talked with two board members, Heather and Nathan, about their organization and the progress they've made.

On this episode we talk with Roger Demint Jr. and his friend Skip Stewart. Roger's YouTube channel, Muskrat Adventures, is all about catching large catfish out of the Ohio River. We talk about tactics, gear, bait and the evolution of catching catfish.

I sat down with Adam from Fishing for Freedom, a non profit organization dedicated to giving military veterans as well as active duty military and police a weekend of fishing and festivities. Fishing for Freedom is 100% volunteer and has used fishing as a way to say thank you to all of the people that keep us safe. Visit their website at www.fishingforfreedomquincy.org for more information or for how you can help.

My friend Sean Penix had never been kayaking before. I wanted to change that. I invited him along on his first kayak trip and changed his life. Since that first trip Sean has learned a lot, upgraded his gear and never plans to stop paddling.