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Tipsy Tuesday #49 Gear Straight from the Expo in Salt Lake City Utah. After roaming every nook and cranny at the Expo here's some gear you might have missed. The newest and best water filtration systems, delicious freeze-dried food, innovative digiscoping setup, micro panning ball head, minimal effort European mounts, supporting veterans in need. All that and more in this Gear Straight from the Expo episode. Sam then shifts the talk toward the other Rokslide.com gear reviews and recaps the latest Western news. Hardside Hydration-https://www.hardsidehydration.com/ Grakksaw- https://www.grakksaw.com/ Kapture Gear- https://kapturegear.com/ Trail Goods Co- https://trailgoods.co/ Wiser Precision- https://www.wiserprecision.com/ Grayl-https://grayl.com/ SGT. Daniel Gurr Foundation-https://www.danielgurrfoundation.org/   Howl for Wildlife-https://www.howlforwildlife.org/take_action Check out Rokslides 2024 Best Gear- https://www.rokslide.com/best-gear-of-2024-rokslide-edition/ Visit Rokslide's Rokcast Forum to submit questions, request a topic or give feedback. To be a guest on Tipsy Tuesday please send an email to Sam@Rokslide.com [ Rokcast is powered by onX Hunt. For 20% off, use Promo Code “Rokcast” at onX Hunt here.  

Ashlee is starting to get the hang of the new role as the co-host of the Blood Origins Round-up, she even made a cucumber infused Cathead Vodka drink that would have made Cody drool. Robbie and Ashlee talk about some cool Conservation Club members like Grayl and a new one Glacier Guides Inc., Robbie asks Ashlee if she would eat Zebra meat given South Africa's new biodiversity strategy, they highlight how cool the Iberian Lynx recovery is and how it's tied to hunting. They also talk about "NamaSteve" and "consumptive vs. non-consumptive" yoga and finally what tourism looks like in the Masai Mara in Kenya and whether thats natural? Big podcast, lots of topics.  Support our newest Conservation Club Members! Kwalata Safaris: https://www.kwalata.com/  Braeside Safaris: https://www.kwalata.com/  Africa Maximum Safaris: https://www.africamaximum.co.za/  See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine that you are on a trip several hundred miles away from home and the unthinkable happens. The EMP fear becomes a reality. What are you going to do? What do you have with you to Thrive and Survive that Long Walk Home.....

Join Martin and Alisha of Terradrift on this thrilling episode of Papa Bear Hikes Podcast as she delves into the world of outdoor gear with a detailed review of "The Grayl Titanium Ultrapress."

For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes:https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-new-season-new-gear-spring/For the outdoorsy type, a good drink bottle is like a good handbag. Be it new bottle brands like Nalgene or new colours from Grayl - the Snowys warehouse is brimming with new gear, just in time for Spring. This week, Ben and Lauren harvest the outdoor gear in full bloom! From storage bags and awning brackets, to camp tables and solar blankets - in this episode, Ben and Lauren detail the new camp clobber fit for the budding adventurers.Join the conversation over on our Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowysHead to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs:https://www.snowys.com.au

The 6th of 6. This one is for all things random. There's no logic here people! So please don't try to find it. These are just things that I, Marissa, mother of nonsense, enjoy and find helpful as I travel full time with my family. So, without future ado, or sponsorship, I show you my 5 Favorite Random items for travel. If you want any of these things please click on the link below, I get a small commission from Amazon if you buy through my links. Wysi Wipes: We found out about these guys when planning a backpacking trip, and boy are they great! They come in a few different sizes, but we really like the smaller ones. I always have a few in my bag. They are great for cleaning faces, wiping off dirty swings at a park, cleaning a dirty table, and so much more! You can use any liquid to make them big, including rubbing alcohol to clean cuts. But we only do water. They are great!  Shopping Bags: Ok, full disclosure, I don't have these ones, BUT they are on my list to get! I love how small they get and they have a zipper! That would be great for using as a beach/park/school/personal item bag! Having our own grocery bags is great because that way I don't have to pay for bags at each new place, and it's better for the environment than always getting plastic ones.  Reusable water bottle: Ok, I understand if you don't want THIS water bottle. But hear me out! Grayl is a fantastic company with a solid product. Not only can you use this to filter water if you are at a place where you question the quality of drinking H2O, but you can also use it as a “normal” water bottle without the filter factor. I think the size is great, but I like a bottle on the smaller side, I don't like lugging a huge thing around the world.  Amazon FireStick: It's small, it's convenient, it's just nice! While a lot of places that we stay have smart TV's it's so very nice to not have to log in and log out of all the different accounts we have just to watch TV! We went on our test trip without this and for us, having it is better than not. If you like to watch shows on multiple apps, I'd highly suggest sticking this in your bag.  Extra Phone protectors: Accidents happen…just ask my phone about Paris…and when they do it's nice to have a backup screen protector to put on. These really don't take up that much space, and being about to put a new one on without shopping around for one in a new country is nice. We didn't buy an entire pack of these for each phone. We bought the pack in the USA, put one on our phones, then brought the ones that were left with us.    Ok, that's it! The last list of my 5 Favorite Things. What about you? What random item do you travel with that you truly think makes travel better for your family? Let me know either via an email or over on Instagram. 

Welcome back curious adventurers. When we left off the party took out the church members on the bottom floor. Attai cuts a deal with The Hollowed One. Grayl fights Archie in the final battle, while Attai creates the museum key. Attai is killed in the process. Grayl ends up killing Archie, as Archie kills him. After cutting a deal with the Curator, Grayl is erased from history and is replaced with Archie. The Hollowed One retreats for now. And after some epilogues showing new adventures to come. The Party continues in this brief moment of peace. What happens next? Find out now!Dark Omens will update biweekly on Wednesdays.We are almost done with our web site you all will love it promise!Also check us out on Instagram @Worldsendpodcastsor Twitter @WEPodcastsRealor even @Worlds End Podcasts on FacebookWe would love to chat with you guys, get your feedback, and just interact with you all. Our supporters and listeners mean a lot to us. Hope to see you on there!Also, no matter what app you are listening on PLEASE leave us a review. It helps us get seen more on your app of choice and trust us no one wants to miss this show.Finally tell your friends. Word of mouth is actually the best way for podcasts shows like this to get known by people. It also isn't too hard, nor will it take up too much of your time. So please if you could tell someone else about these amazing stories. Thank you so much for coming on this journey with us. Now let the show begin!Support the show

Welcome back courageous adventurers! When we left of the spell Zorokin casted runs its course. The party regroups, but Maddy seems to be missing. they leave Dark Well to escape Zorokin and catch up to the Hollowed Church. In Goldcrest the local lord tries to capture the party. Grayl is caught and giving to the Hollowed Church. Taken to Salmyr, he is forced to show them where the Soulforge is. The party catches up with the Church. They fight them to save Grayl and stop the Church's plans. What happens next? Find out now.Dark Omens will update biweekly on Wednesdays.We are almost done with our web site you all will love it promise!Also check us out on Instagram @Worldsendpodcastsor Twitter @WEPodcastsRealor even @Worlds End Podcasts on FacebookWe would love to chat with you guys, get your feedback, and just interact with you all. Our supporters and listeners mean a lot to us. Hope to see you on there!Also, no matter what app you are listening on PLEASE leave us a review. It helps us get seen more on your app of choice and trust us no one wants to miss this show.Finally tell your friends. Word of mouth is actually the best way for podcasts shows like this to get known by people. It also isn't too hard, nor will it take up too much of your time. So please if you could tell someone else about these amazing stories. Thank you so much for coming on this journey with us. Now let the show begin!Support the show

Welcome back courageous adventurers. When we left off Attai and the Iron Maiden, now named Angelica, talk about Darius and test Arilium. During the day Jerel and Marcy disappear and the others go to a famous investigator to help them. But he is missing too. They use a trace spell to find them. In Arrowfront Barin and Fae walk around Barin wins an archery tournament. He then goes to a ruin and was shown possible futures and other visions. Attai and Grayl find and apprehend a butcher that was killing people in Doonotel. Sharlin Combs was willing to help the party find the Soul Forge. The group readies to go to Ecrin. Grayl meets with the Hollowed One again and Attai created Ashen Arilium. and equipped it to Angelica. What happens next? Find out now.Dark Omens will update biweekly on Wednesdays.We are almost done with our web site you all will love it promise!Also check us out on Instagram @Worldsendpodcastsor Twitter @WEPodcastsRealor even @Worlds End Podcasts on FacebookWe would love to chat with you guys, get your feedback, and just interact with you all. Our supporters and listeners mean a lot to us. Hope to see you on there!Also, no matter what app you are listening on PLEASE leave us a review. It helps us get seen more on your app of choice and trust us no one wants to miss this show.Finally tell your friends. Word of mouth is actually the best way for podcasts shows like this to get known by people. It also isn't too hard, nor will it take up too much of your time. So please if you could tell someone else about these amazing stories. Thank you so much for coming on this journey with us. Now let the show begin!Support the show

Welcome back courious adventurers. When we left off the group in the Core fights the time soldiers. Attia turns into a T-rex, Grayl finds out Attia's secret. They defeat the soldiers and trying to close the rift, Mary Greengrove of Dorin pops out? After they travel to Doonotel and stay at an Inn. In the Pirate Isles Barin meets an old man named Kyran Duros in The Sky King Ruins. He and Barin fight a legendary beast and after Barin and the group leaves for Arrowfront. What will happen next? Find out now.Dark Omens will update biweekly on Wednesdays.We are almost done with our web site you all will love it promise!Also check us out on Instagram @Worldsendpodcastsor Twitter @WEPodcastsRealor even @Worlds End Podcasts on FacebookWe would love to chat with you guys, get your feedback, and just interact with you all. Our supporters and listeners mean a lot to us. Hope to see you on there!Also, no matter what app you are listening on PLEASE leave us a review. It helps us get seen more on your app of choice and trust us no one wants to miss this show.Finally tell your friends. Word of mouth is actually the best way for podcasts shows like this to get known by people. It also isn't too hard, nor will it take up too much of your time. So please if you could tell someone else about these amazing stories. Thank you so much for coming on this journey with us. Now let the show begin!Support the show

Welcome back curious adventurers.  Then we left off Rakos and Barin look for Legbeard after the crash of the Calipso. Finding Major Major instead, he points them to his current location. Attai and Grayl make it to Briar Glen and there meet Jerel, a warrior of the Blood Eagles. A group apart of the Bounty Hunters Guild. Together the find a whole castle under Briar Glen, they defeat the Darius Remanent inside. They learn more of the lore of Airth's and the Multiverse's history. In the pirate Isles Rakos and Barin find another frozen blizzard town making their way to the Southeastern Company's trading post. They find a Hollow Shard, imbedded in the corpse of Legbeard. They defeat it and cleanse the town of the storm. What will happen next? Find out now.Dark Omens will update biweekly on Wednesdays.We are almost done with our web site you all will love it promise!Also check us out on Instagram @Worldsendpodcastsor Twitter @WEPodcastsRealor even @Worlds End Podcasts on FacebookWe would love to chat with you guys, get your feedback, and just interact with you all. Our supporters and listeners mean a lot to us. Hope to see you on there!Also, no matter what app you are listening on PLEASE leave us a review. It helps us get seen more on your app of choice and trust us no one wants to miss this show.Finally tell your friends. Word of mouth is actually the best way for podcasts shows like this to get known by people. It also isn't too hard, nor will it take up too much of your time. So please if you could tell someone else about these amazing stories. Thank you so much for coming on this journey with us. Now let the show begin!Support the show

Welcome back curious adventurer. I the Curator have another tale to tell. When we left off Rakos, Barin, Fae Clovis, and Loch take the Calipso to the Pirate Isles. There Rakos finds his mother has been taken by the Southeastern Trading Company. The team raids the Old Salt Reef town outpost to locate her, they don't find her. Attia appears with a dimensional door. Then a blizzard hits and incorporeal beings attack the team. They flee back to the ship to plan their next move. Unfortunately, the Calipso is struck down by a SE Company ship and falls from the sky. Attia rushes to get Grayl to help but is stuck on the other side. After the crash Barin helps Fae as Rakos searches for survivors. Loch survives with his right leg missing and Ironhand Fire dies in the crash. Grayl, Attia, and Maddy have to continue their journey. Traveling towards Briar Glen, a place where the Soul Forge may be. They get to the floating village of Aquarin. Where they dive deep and face there first legendary monster! The large fish, Gorg the Large Swimmer. They also find Kore's, the God of Lightning, Hammer of Lightning! Where will these two teams of heroes go next? Find out now.Dark Omens will update biweekly on Wednesdays.We are almost done with our web site you all will love it promise!Also check us out on Instagram @Worldsendpodcastsor Twitter @WEPodcastsRealor even @Worlds End Podcasts on FacebookWe would love to chat with you guys, get your feedback, and just interact with you all. Our supporters and listeners mean a lot to us. Hope to see you on there!Also, no matter what app you are listening on PLEASE leave us a review. It helps us get seen more on your app of choice and trust us no one wants to miss this show.Finally tell your friends. Word of mouth is actually the best way for podcasts shows like this to get known by people. It also isn't too hard, nor will it take up too much of your time. So please if you could tell someone else about these amazing stories. Thank you so much for coming on this journey with us. Now let the show begin!Support the show

Welcome back Curious Adventurers. I the Curator have another tale to tell. When we left off Barin, Rakos, and Grayl all mourn the loss of Eddie. When strange letters ask them to gather. There they meet Attai Berwin, a trapped Time Lord. He tells them that the timeline has be messed with by them, and now they need to help fix it. After some time, Rakos and Barin, along with Fae, are called to the Pirate Isles. Rakos to save an old friend and Barin for his first mission for the assassin's guild. They drop Grayl and Maddy off to meet Attai at Wavemeet, and head to the Isles Grayl and Maddy team up with Attai and procure a ship to the Core. There they start to look for clues to find the mysterious Soul Forge. What will happen next? Find out now.Dark Omens will update biweekly on Wednesdays.We are almost done with our web site you all will love it promise!Also check us out on Instagram @Worldsendpodcastsor Twitter @WEPodcastsRealor even @Worlds End Podcasts on FacebookWe would love to chat with you guys, get your feedback, and just interact with you all. Our supporters and listeners mean a lot to us. Hope to see you on there!Also, no matter what app you are listening on PLEASE leave us a review. It helps us get seen more on your app of choice and trust us no one wants to miss this show.Finally tell your friends. Word of mouth is actually the best way for podcasts shows like this to get known by people. It also isn't too hard, nor will it take up too much of your time. So please if you could tell someone else about these amazing stories. Thank you so much for coming on this journey with us. Now let the show begin!Support the show

There's a nasty trap that plagues today's entrepreneurs.  They think all you have to do is build a better product and the customers will form a line. But if you go into business with that attitude, all you'll do is burn a bunch of money without making a sale.  Even if you've got a great product, you still need to find your customers. Finding customers can seem like an uphill battle, so it helps if you learn from someone who's done it before.  Someone like today's guest Travis Merrigan of Grayl. Grayl's bigger message is doing good, helping people and driving to make the world a better place, any way they can. They're doing good, and they're doing well financially too!  In this episode, you'll discover how to find consumers for your product, how to attract superstar team members,  and how to change the world through your business.  Listen now!  Show highlights include:   How to “kickstart” your business by getting paying customers before you build your product (8:07) Why a great brand story lets you hire talent well above their pay grade (9:23)  How to get your next product idea: all you need is a problem, a child's toy and a bike pump (16:55) How you can save the planet with your business (even if all you do is run the local corner store)  (32:04) Why paying your employees to work for someone else lets you attract top-level talent to your business (44:29) How to turn your business into a perpetual motion machine that keeps growing no matter how much money you give away (48:44)

Because Airth is on break, we are doing a small miniseries on the pasts of the season one characters. First, we have the Golden boy addicted to milk. Grayl stormroot and his childhood which made him into an adventurer. What happens? Find Out Now!Airth uploads biweekly on Wednesday!We are currently working on a website and will get back to you soon on that.But check us out on Instagram at WorldsEndPodcasts!or Twitter @WEPodcastsRealor even @Worlds End Podcasts on FacebookWe would love to chat with you guys, get your feedback, and just interact with you all. Our supporters and listeners mean a lot to us. Hope to see you on there!Also, no matter what app you are listening on PLEASE leave us a review. It helps us get seen more on your app of choice and trust us no one wants to miss this show.Finally tell your friends. Word of mouth is actually the best way for podcasts shows like this to get known by people. It also isn't too hard, nor will it take up too much of your time. So please if you could tell someone else about these amazing stories. Thank you so much for coming on this journey with us. Now let the show begin!Support the show

In an old Outdoor Business Promo Series episode we were lucky enough to have a chat with Travis Merrigan about his business GRAYL. GRAYL GeoPress Clean Water Anywhere, Travis Merrigan explains how the Water Filter works and how it can help you get access to clean water anywhere in the world. This is the Best tool for the outdoor adventurer and should be in everyones bag for hiking camping and exploring the wild. GRAYL | OnePress™ Global Protection - Purify water. Anywhere on earth. – GRAYL®

Gareth Richards began his outdoor career as a guide and educator then got into the online biz with planet outdoors dot com before online was a thing. He spent time as VP of sales with Lowe Alpine and Mountainsmith and started Prolink in September of 2004. Facebook Twitter Instagram   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://ricksaez.com/listen/   Show Notes: planetoutdoors.com Lowe Alpine Mountain Smith The Teifi River Prescott College Cornell University NOLS   What outdoor activities do you guys participate in, you and your family? "I still rock climb with a bunch of buddies, paddle a little bit, not as much as I used to, and mountain bike and ski."   Gareth's advice to get into the outdoor industry: "Do your homework and align yourself with brands, with companies who have the same values as you."   Gareth's favorite piece of outdoor gear under a hundred dollars: Grayl water purifier   Follow up with Gareth: gareth@outdoorprolink.com Linkedin Outdoor Prolink Facebook Instagram Twitter Vimeo  

When the tap water isn't safe or when you're getting water from other sources, here are several options you can use to purify your own water and make it safe to drink, no matter where you are in the world! Sponsored by Turtle Fur (listen to get our exclusive 20% discount!) Sponsored by About the Journey Check out JUMPAdventures.com for group travel opportunities Find Sherry Ott at Ottsworld.com and @OttsWorld Find ALL of the products mentioned here in this article - save this post See some of these products in action and enjoy Sherry's account of the 14er we hiked together in her IG highlight Products we mention: LifeSaver Liberty, LifeStraw, CrazyCap, SteriPen, Grayl, BeFree, Sawyer Squeeze, Sawyer Tap Filter Please subscribe and leave a 5-star review if you're enjoying the show - it really helps!   More at https://travelingjackie.com/podcast

David contacted me a few months ago with a story I knew I had to share with Outdoor Biz listeners. He tells us about The Nutshell Teams' mission to replace plastic with natural, up-cycled materials and how Nutshell Coolers are Designed to last years, not millennia. Facebook Twitter Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Please give us a rating and review HERE   Show Notes Nutshell Coolers David Cutler Intro to the Outdoors I grew up in Seattle, so I really didn't have much choice in the matter, just kind of in my blood. My parents love cross country skiing, for example. And as kind of a punk kid, I, therefore, hated cross country skiing, but to go cross country skiing from Seattle, you have to drive right by the downhill ski area. And the first time my mom let us out early to go downhill skiing instead of cross country skiing and going fast and going off jumps and stuff, and I was pretty much hooked. Stanford Design School Conservation NGO Rare The Sulu Sea Lubang Island What is a Nutshell Cooler It's this Easy breezy cooler. You can throw it over your shoulder and get out there for your picnic, but it also works for a weekend of camping and it just looks great and has this very obvious, tangible material story attached to it. It's really the 30 coconut husks that go into every single cooler. Suggestions or advice for folks wanting to launch their own ideas First of all, I'd say just do it. It's a great time to launch something new. It's the outdoor industry that feels like it's a super exciting growing segment. People are getting into it. And I have to say on a personal basis, it's been a very welcoming and collaborative space to enter. It's not true for every industry, but we've gotten such a warm and helpful welcome from the broader industry. Favorite piece of outdoor gear under a hundred dollars. A company out of Seattle called Grayl makes this portable water filter for under a hundred bucks. I have one of these two and it's literally a lifesaver, but it's also just this functional, simple piece of outdoor gear that I think everyone should have. Do you have any favorite books? Encounters with the Arch Druid, Coming into the Country, Overstory by John McPhee Banner to hang at the entrance of one of the outdoor trade shows "you have to choose it's either nature or plastic" Connect with David go to nutshellcoolers.com to get on our email list david@nutshellcoolers.com Snippets Intro to Outdoors 01:25 - 01:49 What is a Nutshell Cooler 23:31 - 23:50 David's Advice 27:06 - 27:32  

Outdoor Prolink connects outdoor professionals with the best outdoor brands. Those people are guides, instructors, search and rescue, people who work in retail, work for the outdoor brands, etc. Facebook Twitter Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Please give us a rating and review HERE   Show Notes planetoutdoors.com Lowe Alpine Mountain Smith The Teifi River Prescott College Cornell University NOLS What outdoor activities do you guys participate in you and your family? "I still rock climb with a bunch of buddies, paddle a little bit, not as much as I used to and mountain bike and ski." Gareth's Advice to get into the Outdoor Industry "Do your homework, and align yourself with brands, with companies who have the same values as you." Gareth's favorite piece of outdoor gear under a hundred dollars. Grayl water purifier Follow up with Gareth gareth@outdoorprolink.com Linkedin Outdoor Prolink Facebook Instagram Twitter Vimeo Snippets 02:06 - 02:29 Gareth's Introduction to the Outdoors 04:02 - 04:18 What is Outdoor Prolink? 25:22 - 25:36 Gareth Richard's Advice to get in the Outdoor Industry

Matt sits down with Grayl founder Travis Merrigan. Grayl makes extremely simple and highly effective water purification devices to help provide clean, safe, drinking water to people in need while helping them to cut down on their plastic use. Grayl is the perfect example of a company that exists FAR beyond its product. On the surface, their product still is a one of a kind water filtration device. It's a one-pump water bottle design and It's one of the few that actively filters out viruses as well as particulate matter and bacteria; There's something to be said about that alone. However, beyond an efficient and effective design, Grayl's bigger message is doing good, helping people, and driving to make the world a better place any way they can. When it comes to environmental awareness Grayl's ability to walk the walk is vastly more important than just ‘talking the talk'.  In this episode of ReddyYeti | Built On Passion Travis Merrigan dives into what Grayl is and is meant to be, how a company's message and actions should exist beyond their product, and how putting together the right team is everything.

In Part 2 of this Feature, Akhilesh Srivastava, CEO & Founder of Fenix Commerce, continues sharing the story of this amazing AI-based platform that optimizes and displays order cut-off times and delivery date estimates based on real-time product, inventory, customer, and carrier information.   In Part 2 of this feature, Akhilesh discusses How Fenix takes out the complexity in shipping, How Fenix helps the Spiceology, How to keep up the customer experience when migrating from Amazon, How Fenix automatically chooses the best shipping date and carrier for you and the customer, How Fenix helps Grayl, How Fenix improves New Arrivals and Back in Stock item, How Fenix supports Buy Online, Curbside Pickup, How Fenix helps Reyn Spooner, and so much more.    Join us while Ramon Vela interviews Akhilesh in Part 2 of this episode and listen to him share the inside story of his startup.   For more on Fenix Commerce visit: https://www.fenixcommerce.com/     Fenix Commerce - https://www.fenixcommerce.com/ Pattern89 - pattern89.com/pod Retention Science - RetentionScience.com      

From the most embarrassing plane toilet story to angering the volcano Gods, being caught short is every traveler's worst nightmare.Explore your boundaries and discover your next adventure with The World Nomads Podcast. Hosted by Podcast Producer Kim Napier and World Nomads Phil Sylvester, each episode will take you around the world with insights into destinations from travelers and experts. They'll share the latest in travel news, answer your travel questions and fill you in on what World Nomads is up to, including the latest scholarships and guides.World Nomads is a fast-growing online travel company that provides inspiration, advice, safety tips and specialized travel insurance for independent, volunteer and student travelers, traveling and studying most anywhere in the world. Our online global travel insurance covers travelers from more than 135 countries and allows you to buy and claim online, 24/7, even while already traveling.The World Nomads Podcast is not your usual travel Podcast. It's everything for the adventurous, independent traveler.

This week we welcome ultrarunner Candice Burt to the podcast to talk about creating the "Grand Slam" of 200 mile races, how she trains for long distance events, and her upcoming attempt at a speed record on the Arizona Trail. First, we chat about some of the biggest stories in the world of adventure, including an update on Fedor Konyukhov's status in the Southern Ocean and plans to remeasure the height of Everest. As usual, we wrap things up with some weekly gear picks, with Dave sharing his thoughts on the Grayl water-filtering bottle while Kraig reviews an ultralight sleeping pad from Therm-a-Rest.

On this week's episode we talk about the importance of finding clean drinking water while backpacking or travleing abroad with GRAYL co-founder Travis Merrigan. The company makes highly effective water filters that are fast, efficient, and dead-simple to use, with a new model called the Geopress on Kickstarter now. But first, we take a look at the latest adventure news, including an update on the Antarctic expedition season, a story about a sailor stranded in the Southern Ocean, and the discovery of the remains of climbers who have been missing in the Himalaya for 30 years. Finally, we wrap things up with our weekly gear picks, with Dave taking a look at some innovative new snowshoes and Kraig introducing a lightweight satellite messenger that can send texts from anywhere on the planet.

You want customers to love your product, of course. But what happens when they don't? The simple answer: You have to make a change -- and it won't be easy. Today we follow the story of Grayl, a company that created a groundbreaking bottle that filters water. When it first hit the market, sales sagged and customers were confused. So Grayl spent three years better understanding its ideal customer and refashioning its product. Now sales are spiking, and Grayl knows a lot about how to take customer feedback.

Episode #2: GRAYL (https://www.thegrayl.com/) Startup Spotlight #2 falls on GRAYL as we talk with President & CEO Andrew Weber about adventure, travel, the environment, CPG, and startup life. (https://www.thegrayl.com/)

Establishing a human connection is the base of the most important things in this world. Hayden shares what he believes to be the three things that best cultivate these connections between separate human beings before he welcomes Travis Merrigan, one of the founders of Grayl, creator of the infamous Grayl Ultralight Purifier Bottle. Travis Merrigan visits to talk about how excited he is about life and being alive, and how his travels have made him that way. He discusses solo trips, and how awesome that can be for the traveler and their experience. He believes in turning away from what you know and embracing what you do not know. He also thinks that one can enjoy genuine moments of human closeness by learning a new language or immersing oneself. in a new culture. He and Hayden talk about vulnerability and gaining human closeness through one’s willingness to be open when they travel. Did you know that people like to share, so it is not too hard to connect to people when you’re traveling? Sharing food is one of the easiest ways to make that connection. Travis shares his story, named, “River to the Deepest Amazon,” which he considers his single most powerful travel experience. He traveled to Latin America, to Brazil, and took a boat up the Amazon. On the trip, he and his fellow travelers on the boat formed a community of neighbors. He believes that if you just say yes when you are offered a piece of kindness by a local, you might just experience the most powerful ten days of your life. Travis also talks about how he cultivated his open mindset and his own vulnerability. He also talks about Grayl and the Grayl Ultralight Purifier Bottle. He even offers up the offer code TS25 - if you use it at the Grayl website in the links below, you can get 25% off through the end of November and get hooked up with a purifier. Human connections are all around you, if you just think to look around and seek them out. Offer a place to say, or a meal to share. You might be surprised by the friends you make. 0:44 - Hayden introduces the concept of human connection, the base of the most important things in the world. He talks about what three things that best cultivate the connection between two separate human beings. 2:02 - Hayden presents Travis Merrigan, one of the founders of Grayl, who is excited about life and about being alive, and talks about why his travels have made him that way. 8:58 - Travis and Hayden talk about vulnerability and gaining human closeness through one’s willingness to be open when they travel. 13:53 - Travis introduces his story, which he considers his single most powerful travel experience, and which he has named, “River to the Deepest Amazon.” When Travis was in Latin America, he visited Brazil and took a boat up the Amazon. On the trip, he and his fellow travelers on the boat formed a community of neighbors. They became rather close; some even became Travis’ lifelong friends. One of these friends invited Travis to her remote village, and her family taught him a great deal about their culture. He learned more with these people than he could have learned in any other way, and the --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/backpackdigital/message

Nancie Weston is the inventor, founder and chief designer at GRAYL Inc., the maker of advanced yet stylish water filters and purifiers that allow you drink water from any source, anywhere in the world. She founded GRAYL due to her concerns about water quality and the impact of plastic from bottled water bottles on our land and oceans. Nancie had worked in sales and marketing for over 25 years and then she found her true passion product design. I wanted to talk to Nancy to better understand how she came up with such an innovative idea and also to find out how she was able to get her product manufactured. Her Philosophy Never taking "NO" for an answer. Her Advice to Aspiring Female Entrepreneurs  Never take "no" for an answer.  If you believe in your product, your passion and your vision, just keep going until you get   someone who will listen. Don't be afraid of your weaknesses.  Instead, hire people who can help.  Use a subcontractor, friend, relative, volunteers, etc. Before launching your product or starting on the design process, get retailers on board.  Ask them: 1) What does it take to get into your store?; 2) What do you need?; 3) Would this be a product of interest?; 4) Theoretically, if you were going to order, how many would you order? Use the retailer information (above) in your negotiations with manufacturers Be very sure of the people you are hiring.  Don't just hire the first person who comes into your office.  Wait until you get the right person. Believe in yourself.  Understand what you like and what your vision is. Links http://www.thegrayl.com/

Episode 32  ~  September 21, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Sean loves water filters so we examine the GRAYL water filter The Algonquin Outfitters Muskoka River X race

Episode 32  ~  September 21, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Sean loves water filters so we examine the GRAYL water filter The Algonquin Outfitters Muskoka River X race

Finding the opportunity to travel is a struggle in itself. Finding the chance to also sustain yourself and control your own work life is an even more rare happening. Chris Duncan talks with Hayden about how to have your own mindset shift that can give you a life of travel outside of the corporate ladder. Hayden reminds everyone to contact him or to visit the Travel Stories Podcast website if you would like to send in questions for the end-of-season Q&A if you want your questions answered, and/or if you want to try to win a GRAYL water filter. He discusses his reason for traveling before he introduces Chris Duncan, who he describes as a digital nomad and the master of building online businesses that can give you a life of travel. Chris and Hayden discuss the mindset shift that helps a traveler run a freedom business, as well as how freedom businesses work and how to start one. They talk about breaking free of the script society has given you that everyone else around you seems to be following. Another hot topic is how to obtain both location freedom and financial freedom. Chris’ story, “Detoxing in Thailand the Wrong Way,” is a captivating tale of Chris’ trip with his fiancee to a health retreat in Thailand, where they fasted and detoxed on an island. He had a unique experience, where he juiced and cleansed and had a mind-blowing trip that he remembers only bits and pieces of to this day. His humorous take on detox has to be heard to be believed. Becoming a self-sustaining traveler and a freedom business owner is no small job. Chris Duncan offers advice on how to begin to live the life he has led, and how to follow your true passions while also running a business. If you want to travel, Chris can give advice; if you want to experience true travel freedom, Chris can get you started. 2:04 - Don’t forget to contact Hayden or go to our website and send in questions for the end-of-season Q&A for the chance to get your questions answered and win a GRAYL water filter! 3:44 - Hayden discusses his reason for traveling, which he believes is wanting to chase the freedom to go wherever you want. He wants to hear your reasons for traveling, too. 4:35 - Hayden introduces Chris Duncan, who can be described as a digital nomad. Chris brings not only a story, but also tips for traveling, since he teaches people how to get paid to travel. 7:14 - Hayden and Chris discuss how to obtain both financial freedom and location freedom. Chris also talks about “freedom businesses,” as well as how they work, how to start one, how to reduce your expenses, and what your work week should look like. 13:49 - Hayden talks with Chris about having a mindset shift, where you have to move into a more entrepreneurial mindset in order to run a freedom business. They also discuss the possibility that travelers are more apt to move into that mindset. 16:47 - Hayden and Chris talk about breaking free of the script that is given to you, since you do not necessarily have to follow any of the script that society gave you, that everyone else is following. 19:36 - Chris begins to share his story, “Detoxing in Thailand the Wrong Way.” Chris went to a health retreat in Thailand with his fiancee, complete with a detox and a juice fast on a scorching island. The whole detox --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/backpackdigital/message

Josh gets a chance to talk to Grayl cofounder, Travis Merrigan about Grayl water bottle purifiers. With a built-in water press, Grayl water bottles are simple, easy to use, and incredibly efficient.  Grayl originally got it's start when Nancy Weston, Grayl's other co founder and avid adventurer, wanted to step away from single use water bottles and improve on an idea that already existed.Their design keeps Grayl bottles ultralight, and by combining a purification system and water bottle you will be able to save space when you travel. In one press you can filter and purify life giving water to be safe to drink and the perfect container to carry it to the next stop on your on-going adventure.

A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of something you love is always welcome; Hayden wanted to grant you that opportunity in the season two closer. Cody Crabb and Nicole Mello (the musician and the writer, respectively) join Hayden in unpacking the entirety of season two, looking back at funny, inspiring, and memorable moments from past episodes. Featured primarily among them are Guy Earnshaw, Sean Whitehead, Richard Phu, and, believe it or not, Hayden Lee himself. The three of them also discuss how the scores are created, how the show notes are written, and how each other’s accents sound to one another. The crew also looks forward to season three, discussing upcoming social media, post-season Q&As, and what else Hayden wants to go down in season three. Stay tuned! 2:23 - Hayden talks about the upcoming post-season Q&As and the upcoming opportunity to win a GRAYL purifier filter. 4:06 - Hayden discusses social media and how to follow Travel Stories Podcast throughout season three. 6:35 - Hayden and Cody discuss how the scores are created for Travel Stories Podcast. 8:04 - Hayden and Nicole discuss writing the show notes for the podcast. 10:07 - Hayden, Cody, and Nicole get distracted and start doing accents that none of them are particularly good at. 12:24 - Hayden gets everyone back on track, and the three of them get back into discussing and unpacking Season Two. 13:58 - Hayden, Cody, and Nicole talk about coming up with a team of people that works for you. 17:35 - The crew gets back into looking back on season two and unpacking it, including looks at Guy Earnshaw, Sean Whitehead, Richard Phu, and Hayden Lee. 27:24 - Hayden starts talking about what’s going to be going down in the upcoming season three. 32:47 - Hayden plays outtakes from season two. Check out our website at: (http://www.codycrabb.com)

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Environmental Awareness - The Grayl - Safe Drinking Water Water has shaped our landscapes and every civilization. Today, far too many people do not have access to safe drinking water, and those of us that do rarely have truly clean drinking water. Sadly, serious contaminates such as fracking chemicals, pharmaceuticals and even E. coli contamination are turning up in our "potable" water. At GRAYL® headquarters in rainy Seattle, their comparatively clean and abundent water still contains added chlorine, trace amounts of arsenic and lead. They have dared to imagine that it should be possible to avoid both immediate and cumulative water hazards, and we've now made that simple to achieve. GRAYL makes water treatment for every occasion, whether that be at the tap, on the trail, or when facing the rigors of international travel. Our interchangeable filter system provides the amount and kind of filtration your lifestyle and location demands. The journey to change the way people drink water, and the quality of that water, has been an epic adventure to reimagine something most of us take for granted. GRAYL transforms personal water filtration into something that finally works; a fun easy-to-use personal filtration cup that makes safe, clean drinking water wherever you go. About GRAYL Founded in 2012, GRAYL® was inspired by CEO and Founder Nancie Weston's concerns about plastic pollution and the poor quality and taste of water she experienced while traveling. The Seattle based company is distributed internationally and is committed to making practical and durable filtration and purification. For more i nformation visit: http://www.thegrayl.com/