The TripOutside Podcast

Surfing can be a very challenging and scary sport to get into, but the rewards that it offers are truly worth giving it a shot. Take the stress out of learning surfing and try a lesson with iSurf.

This conversation was more than just surfing. It was about trying hard things, things that are not going to be easy to master right away, and not always a 100% guarantee of a good time. But, these hard things teach us more about ourselves and can provide so much value to our life like finding a state of presence, being patient, and helping us find calm in our daily lives.

We absolutely love what iSurf is doing to help support women with their non-profit organization. I hope that this conversation inspires you to go out and try hard things, whether it is surfing or another activity. Find yourself overcoming your fears and gaining confidence in the process.

Chapters 0:00 intro 

0:40 What is iSurf school? Do you offer rentals and lessons? SUP tours? 

05:00 What are the benefits of a surfing membership? 

06:45 What are some of the factors when getting started with Surfing? 

10:05 How many lessons do you need before you can start surfing? 

12:30 What is the hardest thing about surfing?  

14:20 How has surfing helped you in your life outside of surfing? 

16:40 What keeps people from trying surfing and common fears? 

18:25 What are some things that people end up loving after they get over their fears? 

19:40 What are some reasons to love surfing?  

29:00 What is the checklist for getting into surfing and how much does it cost? 

33:44 What is the best time to visit Santa Barbara and try surfing?

Book your surfing lesson, SUP tour, and more in Santa Barbara https://www.tripoutside.com/s/santa-barbara-ca/any/​

The biggest threat to wildlife is trophy hunting and Wyoming Wildlife Advocates are doing amazing work to raise awareness of this issue and help save and protect the Grizzlies, Wolves and Elk populations for generations to come.

We also talk about how outdoor recreationalists can work to save wildlife. A discussion that forces us to look inside and ask if we want to save wild places and their amazing inhabitants for future generations and how our outdoor recreation hobbies impact their lives and their habitats.

Let's work together to minimize an impact, coexist, and #RecreateResponsibly  

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To fuel your next human-powered adventure, visit us at TripOutside.com

Plug-in to unplug. This episode captures the tagline of the podcast.

Did you know that the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in MN expands over a million acres and over 2 million acres when combined with the Quetico Provincial Park in Canada, making it one of the largest wilderness areas and the most visited?  

There are over 1200 miles of canoe routes, over 2000 campsites spread over 1 million acres of wilderness.

In this episode, we chat with Steve Piragis, who moved to the small recreation town of Ely, MN in the 70s on a research project and has spent over 40 years guiding and helping people explore the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.

We chat about so many things including: 

- what makes the Boundary Waters unique compared to other wilderness areas or backpacking trips 

- what the best times to visit are, learn the permitting process

- what to bring and what you can rent

- how has the wilderness area changed over the last 40 years and what it was like to take a canoe trip in the 70s and 80s

There is so much to see and explore in the BWCA, we hope that you find inspiration in this episode to take a trip up to the glacial lakes of Minnesota and feel the beauty of this wilderness first hand.

To get ready for your trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area visit us at TripOutside.com

In this episode, we chat with Corey from MST adventures and learn about the hidden gems of New Mexico, the land of enchantment.

Places to visit and things to do in New Mexico

Sandia Mountain Recreation

Chaco

Bandelier National Monument

Via Caldera National Preserve

San Antonio hot springs

Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area

Gila National Forest and Gila Wilderness

Things to do:

Paddleboarding the Rio Grande and seeing the balloon festival

Snowshoeing (sometimes to visit hike in hot springs)

Backpacking around Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area

Exploring the small towns and wilderness areas 

In this episode, we explore the off the beaten path areas in Zion National Park with Zion Rock and Mountain guides and talk about Canyoneering, rock climbing, and finding the hidden gems in and around the park.

Book your canyoneering, climbing or hiking adventure

Learn about protecting and preserving Zion National Park, about Graphene, the Human Condition, and much more from Larry, the Wizard.

Explore the hidden gem of Colorado, Pagosa Springs and the amazing summer and winter activities that surround you. Amanda from Pagosa Mountain Sports shares her favorite areas and road trip itineraries.

Not wanting to wait in line never goes in or out of style, it’s a pain point that is always there with someone's vacation.

The TripOutside podcast offers Inspiring interviews for those who love exploring new places, human-powered adventures, and the outdoors. Host and co-founder Reet Singh interviews world-class guides, outdoor industry experts, and entrepreneurs about outdoor places and activities. Human-powered experiences can lead to the highest level of self-realization of what our minds and bodies are capable of achieving.

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Check out our website here: https://www.tripoutside.com/

Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reet-singh-8874a717/

TripOutside is a travel and adventure podcast hosted by me, Reet Singh. In 2017, my wife Julie and I left our corporate jobs, ditched the city and moved into an RV to explore the great outdoors. We travel full-time and visit the best adventure destinations in North America. While on the road, we launched TripOutside, an online platform for human-powered adventures. In this podcast, our goal is to share the best adventure destinations with you, explore new human-powered adventures and wild places through interviews with local outdoor experts. Occasionally, Julie and I will jump on to share some of our favorite road trips too.

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Check out our website here: https://www.tripoutside.com/

Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reet-singh-8874a717/