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. We also focus on how we can #RecreateResponsibly and #LeaveNoTrace to make sure that ...
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Guest: Kurstin Graham – Vice President, Friends of the Black Rock High Rock and bikepacking enthusiast. Episode Summary: In this episode, I chat with Kurstin Graham, a conservation leader and bikepacking expert, who has spent over a decade exploring and advocating for the protection of Nevada’s wild landscapes. Kurstin shares his journey from worki…
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In this episode, Reet interviews Fred Drake, founder of Snorkel Alaska, about the unique experience of snorkeling in a cold water environment like Ketchikan, compared to the tropical locations that we often associate with snorkeling. What Makes Alaska Snorkeling Unique? - Thick 7mm wetsuits, hoods, boots, and gloves keep you warm despite cold water…
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Reet talks with Jayci Ferrimani, founder of Arizona Climbing Guides and AMGA Certified Rock Guide, about the vast array of outdoor adventures available in southern Arizona. Jayci shares his journey from growing up exploring the mountains of Colorado to becoming a professional rock climbing and canyoneering guide. They discuss the underrated and sur…
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In this episode, we interview Elizabeth Biron the owner and founder of Trek Sierra, a premium backpacking guide company based in Mammoth Lakes, California. Elizabeth shares her journey from starting as a sport climber and backpacker on the East Coast to making Mammoth her permanent home and launching Trek Sierra. She discusses the unique aspects of…
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In this podcast interview with Joel Gratz from Open Snow, we dig into his journey and expertise in snow forecasting. We discuss the unique challenges in predicting snow conditions, emphasizing the unpredictability and joy of chasing powder. Joel and his team nerd on mountain weather to bring their app users the highest quality of snow forecasts tha…
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Exploring Bellingham: A Mountain Biker's Paradise In Conversation with Ike Bancroft of Dig Deep Mountain Biking Tours Introduction Nestled in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Bellingham, Washington, is an outdoor enthusiast's dream come true. With its lush forests, stunning bay, and rugged mountains, it's no wonder that Ike Bancroft, owner of Di…
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This one is from the archives, we wanted to share our favorite places to visit, eat, and grab a coffee or a beer near Mammoth Lakes California. We hope that you like this behind-the-scenes podcast of our travels in our RV. Please drop us a note or a question, we would love to help plan your next adventure! Julie and Reet…
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What is The Conservation Alliance? How is it funded? The Conservation Alliance was established 34 years ago with the goal of uniting businesses and outdoor communities to support and advocate for the protection of North America's wild places. Founded by industry leaders from renowned outdoor companies like Patagonia, REI, North Face, and Kelty, the…
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Ride bikes, not horses at this new type of Ranch in Southwest Colorado. On this podcast, we are joined by Jake from Zuma Bike Ranch from the southwest corners area of Colorado. They are located on the corner of 3 different cities in the area, Dolores, Mancos, and Cortez Colorado. Jake is a mountain bike instructor for over 5 years and has been coac…
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Ep 35. Defy Expectations with the Amazon Woman. The first woman to kayak the Amazon from source to sea.
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Darcy is the author of the book, The Amazon Woman and the co-owner of the Whitewater Kayaking business Smallworldadventures.com How did you get into Whitewater Kayaking and what do you love about it? A college friend invited her to skip the fall semester and go kayaking in Nepal. She was stoked about the adventure and traveling internationally. By …
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In this episode, I talked to Stephen Hatfield, the founder of Ptarmigan Collective, which offers regenerative tourism solutions to foster thriving communities and vibrant regional economies. Stephen brings 25 years of experience designing, developing and managing programs and experiences related to regenerative tourism, community engagement, natura…
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Ep 33. What is Packrafting? | Benefits of a Packraft, best places Packraft to go and how to get into the sport
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In this episode, I was joined by Marianna Cevallos. Marianna, who is originally from Peru moved to Colorado in 2015 for college and fell in love with the outdoors. She lived in Avon and her friends would participate in a lot of outdoor activities, including floating in the river. Unlike most of her friends, Marianna didn't have a car or enough spac…
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Ep 32. Biking in Breckenridge | Explore Breckenridge CO on an E-bike | Mountain biking at Breckenridge Resort and nearby trails
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Outdoor things to do in Breckenridge in the summer: Live music, fly fishing, rafting near Breckenridge, paved path biking (electric and regular) and mountain biking What's the best time to visit Breckenridge for the summer? July 4th is the official start of the summer. July, August, and September are the best. In late September there can be a chanc…
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Learn to Freedive in Kona Hawaii What is Freediving? Freediving is basically going underwater and hanging out. You don't need much except your body and it differs from Scuba Diving as with scuba diving you have gear and air that aids you in staying underwater longer. Over the centuries and millennia, people were free diving for food. For shellfish …
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Hiking in the Rockies Find the full episode show notes on TripOutside.com/podcast Book your Denver Hiking Adventure: https://tripoutside.com/s/denver-co/trekking/ Learn about some great hiking options around Denver Chief mountain: 360-degree views from the top, at 11700 feet. You can see six different 14ers on a clear day. Takes about 2-4 hours dep…
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EP 29: Paddling | The Great Alabama 650 paddle race | Kayak, Canoe or Paddleboard and compete in this epic paddling race
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How many miles do you think you've paddled in your entire life? Is it more or less than 650? Get this, between September 18th - 28th there is a 650-mile long paddle race across the state of Alabama called the Great Alabama 650. The race begins in the northeast section of the state and finishes at Fort Morgan in Mobile Bay, AL. This week, we had Gre…
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Fun Unlimited is an outfitter based in Post Falls, ID that offers rentals in three major areas: Spokane, Washington and Post Falls / Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. A husband and wife team, we were joined by Keith Quien from Fun Unlimited today to talk about his love of the outdoor industry and the different outdoor opportunities there are in the Northw…
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Sedona Mountain Bike Academy is an outfitter based in Sedona, AZ that helps mountain bikers become better riders. In fact, Julie and I took a lesson with them a little while back and I felt like I had improved overnight because of it. In today's episode, we were joined by Evan Puglia to talk through everything mountain biking and give you a few poi…
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Pure Aloha Adventures was founded in 2014 and is a locally owned, woman-owned, and woman-ran small business in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii! They offer up snorkeling, stand-up paddling, and scuba diving adventures in Hanauma Bay and now also operate near Dauphin Island in Alabama. In today's episode, we were joined by Eva Ramos to talk about everythi…
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8-day classical music rafting trips, climbing 14ers, and lobbying for wildlife conservation. Outdoor educators and outdoorsman, Bill and Jaci Dvorak founded Dvorak Expeditions in 1985 in the scenic Arkansas River Valley of Colorado. As early pioneers of western whitewater river rafting in the Rocky Mountains, Dvorak Expeditions owns the first outfi…
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Founded in March of 2020, Adventure Explorations is an outfitter based in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania. Climbing, hiking, and kayaking are just a few of the things that they do. In addition to these smaller adventures, they offer fully customizable trips into the wilderness in and around Pennslyvania. Cody and Chris's purpose at Adventure Explorat…
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Fall in love with Laguna and the marine reserve with Justin from Laguna Ethos. In this episode, Justin shares his passion for the wildlife below the water and how they're helping spread the stoke in the world by taking people out on kayak trips, surf lessons, and hiking trips. Segments from this episode: 00:00 - Intro 4:02 - How Laguna Beach is Bei…
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The next stop on our virtual adventure was in Oregon with Jared Kennedy from The Blue Mountains Trail Project. Jared Kennedy co-founded a company called The Outdoor Project in 2012 and built the company to be a global brand offering resources and travel guides for over 8,000 locations across the globe. In the last year, the company was acquired and…
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EP 21: Adventures in Crested Butte, CO w/ the Burton's from Wheelies and Waves Adventure Co.
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The next stop on our virtual adventure was in Crested Butte, CO with the Burton's from Wheelies and Waves Adventure Co. With a love of everything warm and water sports-related and a desire to live in this beautiful mountain town, CB SUP (Courtney and Braden Stand Up Paddle) was born in 2015 to make it easier for people to find their beach in their …
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The next stop on our virtual adventure was in Oahu, Hawaii with Kelsey Moore from Yoga Floats. Yoga Floats came about out of the desire to enjoy the breathtaking beauty and serenity of Oahu, Hawaii. An avid yogi and enthusiastic paddler, Kelsey, the founder of Yoga Floats, wanted to find a way to combine the deep sense of peace she found through yo…
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The next stop on our virtual adventure was in Rincon, Puerto Rico with Brenda Cerezo from Rincon Diving & Snorkeling. Brenda left her career as a paralegal to open up a diving and snorkeling school in Puerto Rico and hasn't looked back. Since 2013 she and the team at Rincon Diving & Snorkeling have had over 3000 happy guests join them on underwater…
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The next stop on our virtual adventure was in Miami, Florida with the "Island Guys" from Clear View Kayaks. There is more to Miami than just the partying. Brooke and Santi thought so as well and decided to pursue their passions and start exploring the canals, the backwaters and the islands around South Florida. They love taking visitors and locals …
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The next stop on our virtual adventure was in Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico to visit David Norden, the CEO of Taos Ski Valley. We caught up with David and learned about what makes Taos a unique ski resort and what it means to be a B-Corp ski resort. We were delighted to learn about the initiatives that Taos is leading to be a great organization for i…
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The next stop on our virtual adventure was in Orlando, Florida to visit Greg Pflug, the Owner of Adventures in Florida, Wekiva Outfitters, and Econ Outfitters. One of the most passionate adventurers we've met, Greg has been actively exploring the great outdoors since he left college in the early '90s to hike the Appalachian Trail. These days he spe…
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Our journies in Moab continue. This time we dive into one of our other favorite adventures - mountain biking. Today, we spoke with Kirstin Peterson at Rim Tours to talk about the history of mountain biking in Moab and the different adventure opportunities there are in the area. In addition to our conversation about the different tours they offer an…
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Have you ever been to Moab? Have you ever gone canyoneering? Today, we chatted with Melissa and Herb Crimp from Desert Highlights to talk about their stories canyoneering in and around Moab. In addition to our conversation about the different tours they offer and their leave no trace mentality we talked about some of the other unique experiences th…
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Take a kayak rental or tour through the historic Manchac Swamp just 30 Minutes from New Orleans. Today, we chatted with Josh Hermann, the Owner and Tour Guide for Wild Louisiana Tours about the beauty that is the Manchac Swamp. In addition to our conversation about the swamp tours, we talked about photography and the unique photography training ses…
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Based in Buffalo, New York, Buffalo Bike Tours gives you the opportunity to see all aspects of the city while burning and earning calories along the way. Travel via bike through historic Buffalo New York and explore all of the local food places and culture that Buffalo has to offer. Known across the united states for their Buffalo chicken wings, Bu…
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Take an eco-tour or SUP Safari in Folly Beach on your next visit to the Charleston, SC area. Today, we chatted with Jon about the safaris that offer dolphin viewing in their natural habitat. I had a pleasure chatting with Jon about his personal journey and what led him to start the company as well as his draw to the southeast after traveling the wo…
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EP 10: How to select skis and snowboards. Should you buy or rent? Find out with Colin from Black Tie Skis - Mammoth
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Choosing the right skis or snowboard as a first-time buyer can be overwhelming, so we sat down to chat with the experts at Black Tie Skis - Mammoth. Colin explains the decisions that go into picking out the right skis based on height, weight, snow conditions, and style. We also talk about whether you should rent or buy and what you should buy (boot…
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The Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau Alaska is one of the most magical places in Alaska and Liquid Alaska Tours provides human-powered adventures that get you up close and personal with the glacier. You get to canoe to the glacier and then hike and climb on top of it. If you're lucky and the conditions are perfect, you can explore the ice caves that ge…
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Paddle through mangroves on the wild side of Florida. See manatees, alligators, turtles, dolphins and more on an eco-tour with Nauti Exposures. This beginner-friendly tour will allow you to see how diverse the wildlife in Florida is. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:39 What led you to start Nauti Exposures? What do you get to see in the Naples, FL area? 02:20…
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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 …
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EP 6: Recreation and conservation - How outdoor recreationalists can work to protect wild places and protect wildlife for generations to come
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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…
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EP 5: Canoe, camp, hike, portage, repeat: find yourself in the subtle beauty of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, MN with Steve Piragis
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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? Explore all of the details shared in this podc…
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In this episode, we chat with Corey from MST adventures and learn about the hidden gems of New Mexico, the land of enchantment. We cover how Corey started the business to fill his passion for getting people outdoors and helping others appreciate all that nature has to offer. The amazing outdoor destinations within New Mexico. You can find the full …
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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. You can find full details in the blog post that lists all of the details shared in this episode. Book your canyoneering, climbing or hiking…
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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. Full details of the podcast and the show notes can be found here https://www.tripoutside.com/podcast-pagaosa-mountain-sports-2/…
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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. In this episode, Ian Prichard from Black Tie Skis shares how he went on a journey to solve ski rental pain points and developed a business out of his garage which is now serving 41 ski resorts around the country. Full details o…
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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-realiz…
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