EP – 35 “Rachel”

Rachel spends her time outdoors hiking, paddleboarding, riding horses, or playing rec volleyball often with her dog Beau in tow. She dives into the realities of environmental change, water usage, ethical food sourcing, and the everyday impact of consumer choices. With a balance of science, practical tips, and lived experience, she offers listeners a clear-eyed look at the systems we rely on and how they’re shifting.

EP – 48 “James & Mackenzie”

An insightful and engaging conversation exploring self-sufficiency, clean living, global systems, and the realities of rural lifestyles. Blending practical experience with curiosity and grounded humor, this episode offers a thoughtful look into how environment, culture, and personal choices shape the way we live.

EP – 49 “Rob”

A backcountry hunting guide for Boulder Creek Outfitters, Idaho’s longest continuously running outfitter, Rob spends his year guiding hunts for elk, mule deer, whitetails, black bears, and turkeys. Since beginning in 2022, he has built a life defined by long rides into the backcountry, crisp mornings in the timber, and the kind of adventures you only find when you trade pavement for mountains.

EP – 54 “Ben H.”

A Richmond-based software engineer and outdoorsman from the Shenandoah Valley. Balancing the precision of coding with the calm of the woods, Ben shares stories of life split between screens, rivers, and the open air alongside his fiancée and two yellow labs