The Banyan Collective

Grant me the power to wake up at sunup. Grant me the ambition to make a three hour drive. Grant me the knowledge to select the proper flies. Grant me the skill to cast a soft lye. And lastly, Grant, get off the damn river! You're catching all my fish.

Mostly known for his ukulele prowess, you may not realize Tyler Bradt is also a world-class kayaker and now expedition boat captain. For reals. Check out this podcast recorded LIVE at the KAVU booth during the Salt Lake City Outdoor Retailer Show. Warning, you may feel like quitting your j-o-b and sailing around the world. Just sayin.

LITerally Ep. 4: Vince Font, Owner of Get My Story Published

It happens twice a year. The Outdoor Retailer Show takes over our lives as we wonder in awe through thousands of square footage of new and improved outdoor gear. We compiled our Fave 5 memories or impressions from this Summer's OR Show and it's awesome.

LITerally Ep. 5 - Liz Kay, Monsters: A Love Story LIVE from the Grand Opening of Booked on 25th.

Conor Wright, Manager of Amer Sports Factory Outlet with brands featuring Arc'teryx, Salomon, Suunto, Mavic, Enve, and more. Conor chats store expansion, new product, favorite go-to jacket, and beer.

Summer adventures continue. In our efforts to SUP multiple bodies of water, this week Willard Bay was on the agenda. Full trip report in the podcast, but let's just say, we didn't stick around the to podcast from the Willard campgrounds. Nope. Fly's and mosquitoes quickly led us to hightail it out of there and head up the Canyon to record OOA Show Ep. 245 - Willard, from Indian Trailhead. Cheers and enjoy!

MGN Show - Christy McBride, Ogden Special Events Coordinator LIVE from the Ogden Arts Festival

Sally K. Lehman and Jessica Standiferd, from Portland, OR, joined LITerally on their reading tour across the country. It was a fun interview at the Lighthouse Lounge. Both writers -- a novelist and a memoirist -- tackle really difficult subjects with subtlety and power. If you ever felt like the hardest subjects to write about are untouchable, listen to the podcast and buy their work.

Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show LIVE from Causey Reservoir, Utah. Adventure News, Events, Gear, Worth Watching, Worth Reading, Outdoor Jukebox, and more.