Why Not?

Tracy Hamm is a yoga instructor at the Movement Gyms in Colorado. She is also currently a nurse and used to be a highschool art teacher. This is a great conversation about how Tracy got into yoga and what great adventures led her to how she lives her life.

Disclaimer: This episode contains swearing.

Greg Oberg is the owner and head cobbler of Type 2 Repairs, a climbing shoe repair company located in Denver, Colorado. With a love for the outdoors and a dedication to sustainability - Greg saw the explosion of climbing across the country and thought he could maybe find a way to reduce waste.  With a background in outdoor retail, Greg learned everything he could about the shoe and repair industries and started Type 2 Repairs as a small side gig, growing into a small local business that serves Denver climbers. Rather than create new products, Greg focuses on giving your shoes a second, third, and even a fifth chance at climbing that crag.

Learn more about Greg and how to repair your shoes at www.type2repairs.com

Instagram @type2repairs 

Learn more and donate to Britta’s and Karina’s bike trip fundraiser with the links below. They appreciate your support. 

Instagram @kb.biketrip

Website: www.powerofbicycles.org/fundraisers/karinabritta/power-of-bicycles-us

Erin Crider is the founder and owner of Uncharted Outdoorswomen. Previously, she has worked with the Colorado Wildlife Council and Trout Unlimited, to help educate people on conservation and outdoor skills. She saw the lack of resources for women in the outdoor world and started her own business to empower women. Uncharted Outdoorswomen creates safe spaces for women to build confidence via hands-on educational opportunities. They are located in Colorado, Montana, Wyoming and Oregon. Thier goals are to build an inclusive community, build confidence, develop outdoor skills, and teach ethical habitat and wildlife use practices. Conservation is one of Uncharted Outdoorswoman's highest priorities; having a good time lies just below that. 

Find their group pages on Instagram and Facebook to learn more and find their events. Check out the links below to learn more. 

Uncharted Outdoorswomen Website

Instagram @uncharted_outdoorswomen

Facebook

Colorado Wildlife Council Website

To learn more about Britta’s and Karina’s bike trip fundraiser, check out the links below. Thank you for your support. 

Britta’s and Karina’s World Bicycle Relief Fundraiser 

Instagram @kb.biketrip

We continue our conversation about some of negitives and positives of social media. I also go on mini rants of about disconecting from technology while we discuse the importance of spending time outdoors.

Asher James Carlson, is a photographer & filmmaker under the brand 'Asher James Creative', and recently opened a Co-Working and Shared Studio, called 'Duluth Creative Co.',  in Downtown Duluth, MN. In today's episode, we talk about making dreams a reality, running a business that is routed in service, and how to grow as an entrepreneur.

Check out the links below to learn more about Asher's businesses!

Asher James Creative 

Duluth Creative Co.

Desiree is the marketing and web manager for Archery Country in Minnesota. She creates graphics and social media content. She loves bow hunting and uses social media as a tool to promote the sport. 

Desiree did not see herself getting into this career but now she loves it and loves connecting with people. In this episode, we discuss the power of media and how it can be helpful but dangerous. We question how we used social media and the internet.  

Archery Country

This is part two of a two-part episode with Allie and Hannah. This episode is all about birds. We cover as much as we can including identifying birds, to field jobs to bird apps. Allie and Hannah have both done bird research and love birds. Both have been involved in bird studies at Hawk Ridge in Duluth Minnesota.

Check out the links below for more bird info!

Hawk Ridge

Top Birding Apps 

Both Allie and Hannah are in the Integrated Biological Science program at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Allie recently graduated and Hannah is almost done. They both were teaching assistants for general biology and Hannah was also a TA for ecology. Allie and Hannah are great teachers and share their pashing for learning with their students. We discussed the fun parts of being a TA as well as the challenges. 

Caroline Pierce is a Ph.D. candidate in the land and atmospheric science program at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. She researches mercury concentrations in peatlands with the SPRUCE lab. Caroline discusses what peatlands are and the importance of mercury studies. Her correlation study relates sulfate to mercury and how increased sulfur pollution could cause higher mercury levels. Learn about how mercury bioaccumulates in aquatic systems and in the fish we eat. 

Check out the links to learn more! 

Caroline's Research Synopsis Video 

SPRUCE Website

SPRUCE Virtual Tour 

MN Climate Change News Article 

MN News Article on Peatland Research 

Todd Roggenkamp is a Minnesota Trapper and hunting educator. He shares some of his trapping experience and how trapping works. We cover the basics including how it is sustainable and ethical. We discuss how it is necessary to understand the animals and the equipment. There are many ways to learn more about trapping through the Minnesota Trapping Association or DNR programs.

For information about trapping check out the links below.

Minnesota Trapping Association Website and Trapping Course 

MN DNR Trapping Website 

Best Management Practices for Trapping

North American Model of Wildlife Conservation