Adventure Dog Podcast

Today’s episode is with Chelsey and her two girls Freya and Stranger @2WanderGeeks, working and playing in their backyard wilderness in Montana alongside other service dogs in training. Chelsey and her husband Andrew live on the edge of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness and right from their doorstep, they take the dogs hiking and backpacking regularly. To … Continue reading Chelsey and Freya & Stranger

Today’s episode is with Baltimoreans Oscar & Belinda and their pups Keylo Ogunda, Queen Yansa, and feline Vivian Sookhi @hood2homesteadob, putting down new roots homesteading in the beautiful desert of New Mexico! Both Belinda and Oscar had been living in the city and working corporate jobs. Eventually they left the corporate world to run their … Continue reading O&B & Keylo Ogunda, Queen Yansa, & Vivian Soohki @Hood2HomesteadOB

Today’s episode is with Gretchen and her pittie Scout @offroadrunning_dog, who breaks down the non-running pitbull myth while having amazing trail adventures on the Oregon coast. Gretchen and her husband live, along with their two pups Scout and Dawg, near Lincoln City right on the coast and within immediate access to hundreds of miles of … Continue reading Gretchen & Scout @Offroadrunning_Dog

Today’s episode is with Debbie and her sweet girl Brownie @browniehikestoo who started their hiking journey together exactly a year ago and inspired a movement with @blackpeoplewhohike! Debbie’s hiking adventures started when she adopted Brownie from a local shelter. Brownie and her ten siblings had been rescued from an abandoned house in the middle of … Continue reading Debbie & Brownie @BrownieHikesToo & @BlackPeopleWhoHike

Today’s episode is with Sallay and her pup Otis @otisthegooddogson about their adventures from the Rocky Mountains in Colorado to the coastal beaches of North Carolina, and lots of trails in between. Sallay shares her experiences of being black in the outdoors and her views of bringing diversity to nature. Growing up in Greely, Colorado, … Continue reading Sallay & Otis @OtisTheGoodDogSon

Today’s episode is a brief summary of our most recent adventure, our fundraiser success and a few shout outs to listeners, some dog related scientific studies, and more! Last week I completed a 50 mile run to raise awareness and money for All 4’s Rescue League @all4srescue, a rescue organization that works to bring relief … Continue reading Adventure Dog Podcast Summer Update

Today’s episode is with dog travel blogger Jen and her trail pup Sitka @longhaultrekkers,  always working together on some phenomenal training and planning the next big, or little, adventure! Jen found Sitka and adopted him quite recently in December of 2019. Sitka, who was an owner surrendered pup in the PNW, had a couple of … Continue reading Jen & Sitka @LongHaulTrekkers

Today’s episode is with Chaz and his girl Tricia @blackkidrunning, a Team USA Track and Field Olympic runner and guide dog team with a need for speed and a desire to help others with visual impairments to adapt. As a Paralympic runner, Chaz has been working with Tricia, who is a specially trained running guide … Continue reading Chaz & Tricia @BlackKidRunning

Today’s episode is with Jessica and her dachshund duo Gretel and Summit @youdidwhatwithyourwiener, celebrating a decade of her adventure dog diary on the aptly named blog youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com. She’s also the creator of the Adventurewiener Club of America! Jessica left the corporate world and last year moved away from Seattle to focus on being a professional … Continue reading Jessica and Gretel & Summit @YouDidWhatWithYourWiener

Today’s episode is with Sam and her two boys Dexter and Alfred @mittenmadepups from Michigan, with tales of adventure from around the country and across the globe. While both Dexter and Alfred were adopted, Alfred’s journey from his past situation is a pretty amazing story and involved quite a long trip. After adopting Dexter from … Continue reading Sam and Dexter & Alfred @MittenMadePups

Today’s episode is with Erin, and her vizsla Roo @reddogcoffeeroasters, providing perks and bringing the community together over coffee. Hailing from Michigan, this duo loves to travel around the country for upland hunting. Growing up, Erin was no stranger to high drive working dogs, having had family dogs and previously showed and competed in agility. … Continue reading Erin & Roo @RedDogCoffeeRoasters

Today’s episode is with my vet Dr. Angie Zinkus @germantownparkwayah and covers canine colds and Covid-19 concerns. Just this past week, my dog and co-host Roux @rouxtheshark came down with a bit of a cough. While not severe, it did cause some concern and like any good pawrent, I took her to see our vet, … Continue reading Dr. Zinkus on Covid-19 @GermantownParkwayAH

Today’s episode is with Katherine and Robin @robinventures and their southern California adventures that include everything from extraordinary to everyday exceptional. Robin is a Pomeranian Chihuahua mix that Robin rescued from a kill shelter in Los Angeles as a young dog a little more than five years ago. Unfortunately, it took a few years for … Continue reading Katherine & Robin @RobinVentures

Today’s episode is with Amy @gopetfriendly, who along with her husband Rod, has spent the last ten years inspiring others to travel with their dogs, and learning how to adventure at home with dogs wherever their home may be. Back in 2008, Amy and Rod had already been traveling with their Shar Pei pup Ty, … Continue reading Amy @GoPetFriendly

Today’s episode is with Julie, the dogmom to Tucker and Leo @tuckerleo_da_huskies, a husky and husky mix from Denver with a penchant for pulling! Julie was living in Chicago at the time she first got Tucker, and was already getting him out and being active when she met Leo. Along with some instagram friends, they … Continue reading Julie and Tucker & Leo @TuckerLeo_Da_Huskies

Today’s episode is with Kristie, the dogmom to Harper Lee @harperleethecur, a catahoula leopard dog living among the lowlands and wetlands in the motherland of central Louisiana. Historically, the Catahoula leopard dog is the only species of dog know to have originated in Louisiana. Most of their time is spent walking and exploring the community … Continue reading Kristie & Harper Lee @HarperLeeTheCur

Today’s episode is with Stephen, the dog dad to King and Sam @kingandsamexplore, two extremely active german shepherds in California that absolutely love to run, ride, hike and explore. Stephen, who is an apprentice California wildland firefighter, spends a lot of his time being active and getting out with his pups in his time off. … Continue reading Stephen and King & Sam @KingandSamExplore

Today’s episode is with Julie and her sweet girl Ginny @ginnythehound, a bluetick coonhound who, even as an adult dog, is constantly learning new skills and becoming more adventurous. Currently, Julie and Ginny are working towards completing their NH48. During the week Julie works as an obedience trainer near her home in Massachusetts and generally … Continue reading Julie & Ginny @GinnyTheHound

Today’s episode is with Jen, the dogmom to Tybee @tybeetotherescue, a super mutt heeler mix from Pennsylvania with some super adventures. Jen adopted Tybee from a local rescue group Wags Rescue @wagsrescuepa, but originally Tybee was transported from Georgia after being abandoned during a hurricane along with the rest of her litter. Even though they … Continue reading Jen & Tybee @TybeeToTheRescue

  Today’s episode is with Mallory and Will, the dogparents to the elegant and rambunctious AnnieMae @anniemae_theirishsetter who adventures in Arkansas! Mallory and Will are both from Conway, which is in north central Arkansas and surrounded by natural rural areas, state parks, national forests, as well as a national park just a couple hours away. … Continue reading Mallory & Will and AnnieMae @AnnieMae_TheIrishSetter

  Today’s episode is with Carla, the dogmom to Stella the beagle @stellathe_beagle in beautiful British Columbia and certified in pet first aid! After moving to Canada, about four years ago, Carla was introduced to the outdoors of the PNW through the family she was staying with. Once she moved into her own place, she … Continue reading Carla & Stella @Stellathe_Beagle

  Today’s episode is with Mel and Argos @mel.runs.with.dogs, the service dog team that loves the adventure of training and running the marathon and half marathon together. Now living in Pennsylvania, Mel spent quite a few years of active duty, and reserve duty,  in the U.S. Navy. During that time, she suffered a traumatic experience … Continue reading Mel & Argos @Mel.Runs.With.Dogs

  Today’s episode is with Megan, the dogmom to Apollo @Golden.Apollo.Rocket, a golden retriever from Charlottsville, Virginia. Megan, along with her partner Liam, gets out nearly every weekend with Apollo to explore the Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge Parkway. Megan, who grew up in the area, is very familiar with some hidden gems in the … Continue reading Megan & Apollo @Golden.Apollo.Rocket

  Today’s episode is with Kat and Johnny who made it their business to explore offroad with their awesome pack of dogs: Charlie, Goomba, Lilo and Stitch @TheCanineExplorers in Southern California. They are also found online at www.TheCanineExplorers.com. Kat, who’s had dogs since she was six years old, has had Charlie in her life since … Continue reading Kat & Johnny and Charlie, Goomba, Lilo & Stitch @TheCanineExplorers

  Today’s episode is all about Bella’s trail to recovery from serious injury, and the process of getting back to being an active canine athlete with her dogparents Devin and Pat @colorado_canine in Colorado. Amazingly enough, Bella was considered a “fearful and undersocialized” dog as a rescue. But since Pat adopted her from Humane Society … Continue reading Devin & Pat and Bella @Colorado_Canine

  Today’s episode is with Marie “Bobwhite” and Jeff “Powder River” and their tuxedo pup Cooper @groundbird_gear. Together with their son Wes, they love getting out on the trails as a family and putting their own custom made dog gear to the test. Both Marie and Jeff have completed an Appalachian Trail thru-hike. In 2011, … Continue reading Marie & Jeff and Cooper @Groundbird_Gear

  Today’s episode is with Daysi, the dogmom to Ailee @aileethebordercollie, a border collie from Austin, Texas with a fondness for tennis balls and Flyball! With a focus on mental stimulation as well as physical exercise, Ailee is putting her breed traits to work. Daysi admits, when she first got Ailee as a puppy, she … Continue reading Daysi and Ailee @AileetheBorderCollie

  Today’s episode is with veterinarian Dr. Angie Zinkus and dogmom to Yogi @ahzdvm and @germantownparkwayah. On this episode, Dr. Z and I have a short chat about stress and anxiety in active dogs and ways to manage it. While dogs can have anxiety or experience stress, the way in which they experience it is … Continue reading Dr. Zinkus and Yogi @ahzdvm

  Today’s episode is with Crystal, the dogmom to Rex, Maddy, and Shadow @dawg4dog, a trio of California dogs that have recently discovered big adventures with their whole hooman family. Crystal has found that getting her three teenage sons involved in adventuring is easier when it includes their dogs! Close to home, they love getting … Continue reading Crystal and Rex, Maddy & Shadow @Dawg4Dog

  Today’s episode is with Brynn, the dogmom to Candie and Benny @freckles.and.fur, two Australian cattle dogs from Maine with a love for the desert. Just recently, the three went on a wonderful two month long road trip as an excuse to get back to southern Utah! Even at home in Maine, both dogs are … Continue reading Brynn and Candie & Benny @freckles.and.fur

  Today’s episode is with Korin, the dogmom to Pam @floridadogmom, a catahoula mix just starting to make her way around Florida, visiting all the state parks, beaches, and breweries along the way! Korin has a Florida State Park Pass and is a member of the Passport Program, where she gets a stamp in her … Continue reading Korin & Pam @FloridaDogMom

  Today’s episode is with Sheila and Duncan, the dogparents of Gryphon and Edgar @vermontpaddlepups, a couple of lab mixes who are extremely experienced canoeists! Sheila and Duncan focus on promoting safe paddling with your pups. During the week Gryphon and Edgar help Sheila with her volunteering duties at Green River Reservoir State Park, where … Continue reading Sheila & Duncan and Gryphon & Edgar @vermontpaddlepups

  Today’s episode is with Omar and Luz, the dogdad and dogmom to Benz @benztheshep, the event going, mountain hiking, energetic and engaging German Shepherd dog. Based in Washington, Omar and Luz go absolutely everywhere as a family with Benz and do as many events as they can to promote the idea that dogs are … Continue reading Omar & Luz and Benz @BenzTheShep

  Today’s episode is with Candace, the dogmom to Magnolia @magnolia.pie_adventuredog, an Australian heeler and her little sister Lolita, a Boston Terrier. Originally from Texas and now living in New York state, Maggie has become quite the adventure dog and is overcoming her fear of water alongside Lolita, who is very much a water loving … Continue reading Candace and Maggie & Lolita @magnolia.pie_adventuredog

  Today’s episode is all about one epic adventure over 2200 miles and five months on the trail with Rachel, aka Nav, and her sheltie Arrow @hikingwitharrow. The through hike was one Nav had been planning to do with Arrow ever since their first backpacking trip together, three and a half years ago! Living in … Continue reading Nav & Arrow @HikingWithArrow

  Today’s episode is with John @blindcowboy, the dogdad to Thor, a guide dog trained to compete in obstacle course racing, or OCR, and endurance trail running. Trained and raised by Guiding Eyes For the Blind @guidingeyes in their running program, Thor is the only guide dog of his kind. Using a custom made harness … Continue reading John & Thor @blindcowboy

  Today’s episode is with Jason, the dogdad to Grimlock, Sirius Black, Egon, and Ghost @ourpackruns, a whole crew of running and hiking pups in Indianapolis. Jason @i_eat_spinach, along with his daughter Jayla, uses instagram to inspire people to get out and be fit with their dogs. With four dogs that are all very different … Continue reading Jason and Grimlock, SiriusBlack, Egon, & Ghost @OurPackRuns

  Today’s episode is all about Kasandra and her two mountain loving pups Maggie and Radar @vermont_trailpups2, also known by their trail names, Grublet and Sneasel, from Vermont! Maggie has officially completed a NH 48 and is starting her second round along with her little brother. The NH 48 is a list of 48 of … Continue reading Kasandra and Maggie & Radar @vermont_trailpups2

  Today’s episode is with Traci, the dogmom to Dex and Aksel @aksel_the_gsd near Eugene, Oregon. Dex is a camera shy 7 year old black lab and Aksel, aka “Bugs”, is his younger German Shepard brother. Both Dex and Aksel love all adventures, from easy car trips to tough mountain trails, as long as they’re … Continue reading Traci and Dex & Aksel @Aksel_the_gsd

  Today’s episode is with Emma, the dogmom to Cooper @theperintonpup, the laidback super mutt with a super tongue from New York! From waterfalls to Wyoming, Cooper has an awesome collection of adventure photos on his account. Cooper was adopted from Joyful Rescues @joyfulrescues in western New York, and more recently, Emma and her husband … Continue reading Emma & Cooper @ThePerintonPup

  Today’s episode is with Kevin, the dogdad to Nola @catahoudat, a beautiful blue merle Catahoula leopard dog from Cleveland, with quite a few trail miles under her harness. Being a working breed dog, Nola has been an enthusiastic partner in Kevin’s marathon training this past winter and spring. After searching online, Kevin found Nola … Continue reading Kevin & Nola @Catahoudat

  Today’s episode is with Sue @ruff_bar & @kairosfordogs, the dogmom to Theo and Monty, and doggygrandmom to Oakley @oaktreeoakley. Sue is the co-owner of Kairos For Dogs and Ruff Bar brands, located in Seattle, Washington. Because of my interest in raw feeding and sustainable products for adventure dogs, we covered a bit of history … Continue reading Sue & Oakley, Theo & Monty @Ruff_Bar, @Kairosfordogs

  Today’s episode is with Ashley, the dogmom to Socks and Echo @wanderingridgebacks, two trail trekking brothers in Washington state. Though Socks has been with his family since birth, Echo was recently rescued and miraculously returned after several years and tough circumstances. Echo is a “tripawd”, having had his right rear leg amputated at a … Continue reading Ashley and Socks & Echo @WanderingRidgebacks

  Today’s episode is all about raw diet, following the process of research to implementing, including the pros and cons. The first part is from my conversation with Cassidy, the dogmom of Honey @hiking.with.honey. She talks about how she started with freeze dried raw and made the switch to a DIY raw diet. Specifically, she … Continue reading Raw Diet with @Hiking.With.Honey and @BlackDogsAdventuring

  Today’s interview is with Gillian, the dogmom to Mally and Apollo @blackdogsadventuring, a mother and son duo of black labradors that work and play in the PNW. Both are trained retrievers for duck hunting and also spend a lot of time hiking, and exploring amazing places! When they aren’t swimming at the river near … Continue reading Gillian and Mally & Apollo @blackdogsadventuring

  Today’s interview is with Jane, the dogmom to Mollie @the_marathon_mutt, a Chicago area dog that makes ordinary marathon training runs much more special. Jane, who is currently training for a fall marathon, finds motivation from her runs with Mollie and shares that inspiration with others through their instagram account. Other than the very popular … Continue reading Jane and Mollie @The_Marathon_Mutt

  Today’s interview is with Amanda, the dogmom to Leilani @adventurepup_leilani, a Seattle bully breed hiking her way around the PNW! Originally from the island of Kuai and adopted in Washington, Lani has some favorite local hikes including her first big adventure at Rattlesnake Ledge, Snoqualmie Pass, and areas around Mt. Rainier National Park. Amanda included @sniffspots … Continue reading Amanda and Leilani @AdventurePup_Leilani

Today’s episode is a bit special, with TWO interviews about running with your dogs. The first is with Leigh and Kodiak @aufklarung1650. Kodi is a young husky malamute mix who is just starting into trail running in the Toronto area. The second part is with Mike, the dogdad to Rosie @rosievizslaruns. Mike is a professional … Continue reading Ep:12 Leigh and Kodi @aufklrung1650, Mike and Rosie @rosievizslaruns

  Today’s interview is with Alana, the dogmom of Baxter @baxter.the.lil.gentleman, a miniature schnauzer with some not so miniature adventures in Texas and Georgia. Baxter started out his adventures on a ranch in the San Antonio area and beyond his many mini adventures around the ranch with Alana, they visited Guadalupe River State Park a … Continue reading Ep:11 Alana @Baxter.The.Lil.Gentleman

  Today’s interview is with Kelly, the dogmom to Finnegan @finnyschminny, an awesome floof of a little guy with lots of big California adventure. Since the Los Angeles area is pretty busy, one of Finn’s favorite local places to go is to the beach, especially when it’s raining, and he gets the whole beach to … Continue reading Ep:10 Kelly @FinnySchminny

  Today’s interview is with Blain, the dogdad to Penni @pennidog, an beautiful pit mix rescue with an amazing story of transformation. After an unimaginably terrible life for nearly two years, Penni was rescued in New York. Then she was adopted By Blain who worked tirelessly to help her blossom from a frightened pup to … Continue reading Ep9: Blaine @Pennidog