Podcasts about Mountain Project

When you hear the phrase living legend, what comes to mind?....to me…this is someone who has lived a life to their fullest. A life that inspires us to be our best. Someone whose legacy will outlast them.Today, I have the pleasure of releasing my conversation with a true living legend…Bob Gaines. Bob began climbing in the mid-1970s—right in the thick of climbing's golden era, alongside icons like Ron Kauk, Scott Cosgrove, John Bachar, John Long, and Lynn Hill. But Bob wasn't just in the audience—he was part of the show. He became John Long's main climbing partner for five years. He trained hard, soloed hard, and became a Joshua Tree lifer—watching legends like Bachar soloing 5.10s and 11s before most people had their morning coffee.It's easy to remember these iconic names like John Bachar and Lynn Hill, but Bob Gaines has his own right to stand amongst these icons of climbing. With nearly 600 first ascents under his belt, and 500 of them located solely in Joshua Tree California. Bob has certainly stamped his name into the history of climbing. His routes are known for being clean, creative, and undeniably classic—if you're on a Bob Gaines line, chances are you're giving it four stars on Mountain Project.This episode marks Bob's first-ever podcast appearance. I give him the chance to share his origin story. How he found climbing and how the icons of history directly influenced his journey. We dive deep into several of his key first ascents, so get out your MP and be ready to add a bunch of climbs to your to do list. We explore the controversial issue of bolting, how that process developed over the decades, and how we are currently in a time period where we may lose the freedom to bolt in wilderness areas entirely. We explore Bob's unique experience in Hollywood as a stunt double for William Shatner in Star Trek V and safety officer for the 1993 movie Cliffhanger. And finally we speak about Bob's unique experience as a climbing instructor for SEAL Team 6. This is a rare, wide-ranging conversation with a man who's lived more life than most of us can imagine.----HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW & GET ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE EPISODES!  For a little as $5/mo!----Don't forget to check out our full video episodes on Youtube!The TCM movement is growing but we need your help to spread the word! Please share this podcast with your friends and family. Word of mouth is one of the best ways to support the show. If you enjoyed the show we'd appreciate it if you could rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher.We are always looking for new guests. If you or someone you know would be a great fit for the show please don't hesitate to reach out. You can reach us on IG or email us directly @ theclimbingmajoritypodcast@gmail.com---ResourcesBob's InstagramAll Of Bob Gaines' BooksOpening Scene of Star Trek VBob's Write Up on Slab ClimbingStar Trek V & Free Solo Parody

Akiba Leisman, President and CEO of Mako Mining (TSX.V:MKO – OTCQX:MAKOF), joins me to review the Q4 and full-year 2024 financial metrics and Q1 operations results from the San Albino Mine in Nicaragua, along with some residual leaching from the recently acquired Moss Mine in Arizona.  We also unpack the anticipated mining to begin at the Moss Mine in late May, and what to anticipate for the several months of ramp up of increased production.  Additionally, we delve into the next key steps for derisking and development work at the Eagle Mountain Gold Project in Guyana to be in production there about 2 years out.   This is a longer-format interview where we get into many nuances of operations in all 3 jurisdictions.    The Company's financial results for Q4 2024 reflect record gold sales of $28.9 million, which generated $14.7 million in Mine Operating Cash Flow (1) (4), and $4.7 million in Net Income after accruing a non-current deferred tax liability of $3.2 million due to greater than expected operating income consuming a greater than expected portion of the Company's deferred tax assets. The Company sold 10,888 oz of gold at an average price of $2,670 per oz with a $1,352 All-In Sustaining Cost ("AISC") ($/oz sold).  Full-year 2024 adjusted EBITDA was US$42.2 million and earnings per share of US$0.27 from 39,001 ounces of gold sold at an average price of US$2,397/oz.   Q1 2025 San Albino Operational Highlights   48,813 tonnes mined, containing 11,495 ounces ("oz") of gold ("Au") at an average grade of 7.32 grams per tonne ("g/t") Au and 12,036 oz of silver ("Ag") at 7.67 g/t Ag 53,551 tonnes milled containing 12,228 oz Au and 12,740 oz Ag grading 7.10 g/t Au and 7.40 g/t Ag.   Q1 2025 Mako Financial Highlights   Mako total gold sales of 10,817 oz Au for total revenue of $31.5 million in Q1 2025 San Albino Mine sales of 9,881 oz at $2,898 per ounce Moss Mine sales of 936 oz Au from residual leaching activities at $2,997 per ounce (this doesn't include 605 oz Au sold in 2025 prior to the acquisition of Moss Mine) Delivered 40,500 oz of silver as part of Sailfish Silver loan for a total of $1.3 million in Q1 2025 Interest payment of $0.3 million to Wexford under the Wexford loan Tax payment of $4.0 million in cash which was already accrued in Q4 2024   Akiba points out that the Moss mine has been producing gold throughout the Bankruptcy Process through its beneficiation facilities, but their team is going to start mining again starting at the end of May and it will take several months to charge up the leach pads once again. When the Moss Mine has been debottlenecked over time and is producing at the grade and rate they believe is possible,  it could almost double their current production profile with approximately another 40,000 ounces of gold production per year in Arizona.    Mako is also currently derisking their Eagle Mountain project in Guyana, and working on the next key deliverable having started the process for their EIA permit.  Once it is received back and a construction decision is made, there will be roughly a 1 year build, and then production is slated for Q2 of 2027 at an estimated 65,000 ounces per year.  When this added to the production out of Nicaragua and Arizona there is a pathway to growing into a mid-tier gold producer.   If you have any further questions for Akiba regarding Mako Mining, then please email me at  Shad@kereport.com.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Mako Mining at the time of this recording.   Click here for a summary of the recent news out of Mako Mining.

Rumney climber Miguel Lopez has been racking up some major sends lately (check out his recents sends of Butt Bongo and Rocketman) But what has this 5.13 climber been enjoying just as much? Dumpster diving - the exercise of sending routes with 2 or less stars on Mountain Project. Miguel shares why he started this practice, and how it's benefited his ‘climbing menu' as he works to balance his progression as a climber with enjoying the ride. Plus, we'll talk about how the culture at Waimea has changed (for the better?) and our thoughts on if the Monsters crag (and specifically, Parallel Universe) is sinking. Check out Miguel's climbs on Instagram @miguelprojectsJoin us over on the First Ascent Patreon. For $5, $7 or $10 a month, you'll get access to wide ranging bonus content from greats like Mark Hudon, Scott Stevenson and many more. Plus you'll get a Discord chat, exclusive beta, route info, and more. Check it out here:  https://www.patreon.com/FirstAscentPodcastDo you have a listener question or a topic idea? Let us know at @firstascentpod on Instagram! Jay can be found at @jayknower. You can now subscribe to First Ascent Pod on Youtube! Disclaimer: The information expressed in this episode is for entertainment purposes only, and is not intended as, nor should it be interpreted as, informational or instructional.

If you're a crack climber, chances are you've either made the pilgrimage to Indian Creek or have at least dreamed about it. Nestled in the Utah desert, this valley holds one of the highest concentrations of pure splitter cracks in the world. It's quite literally a crack climber's paradise.The remarkable uniformity of its cracks require upwards of 16 cams of the same size .  While early pioneers like Earl Wiggins made history with routes like Supercrack—established with nothing but hexes—it wasn't until the late ‘70s and the development of cams that the true potential of the Creek was unlocked. Since then, the area has exploded in popularity, with over 1,600 routes listed on Mountain Project alone.But of all the climbers who have contributed to the development of Indian Creek, one name stands out: Devin Fin. Devin caught the Creek bug early, after his family moved to Durango. Once he got a taste of the desert splitters, he never looked back. He dedicated his life to climbing and establishing new routes full-time, amassing an incredible 665 first ascents in the creek over the last thirty years.. But unlike some route developers, Devin doesn't publish all his climbs in guidebooks or Mountain Project. Instead,over half of his established routes are sitting in the desert waiting to be climbed… If you're in search for a Devin Fin route you'll just need to follow the breadcrumbs…With placards at the base and signature shiny bolted anchors—these classic routes wait for adventurous climbers to stumble upon them.For Devin, route development isn't just about creating climbs—it's a way of life. With no car, no house, and no traditional job, he has built a life centered entirely around climbing, exploration, and self-sufficiency. He wakes up every day in pursuit of the next climb.In our conversation, we dive into Devin's background, the history of Indian Creek climbing, the elusive nature of his first ascents, risk management, his memorable FA's, and more.----HELP KEEP THIS PODCAST AD FREE! | For a little as $3/mo!----Don't forget to check out our full video episodes on Youtube!The TCM movement is growing but we need your help to spread the word! Please share this podcast with your friends and family. Word of mouth is one of the best ways to support the show. If you enjoyed the show we'd appreciate it if you could rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher.We are always looking for new guests. If you or someone you know would be a great fit for the show please don't hesitate to reach out. You can reach us on IG or email us directly @ theclimbingmajoritypodcast@gmail.com---ResourcesDevin's IGThe Creek Freak Guidebook

Interview with Thomas Lamb, CEO of Myriad Uranium Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/myriad-uranium-csem-leveraging-historical-data-for-high-grade-discovery-5873Recording date: 21st November 2024Myriad Uranium Corp (TSXV:M) presents a unique investment opportunity in the uranium exploration space, focusing on the historic Copper Mountain project in Wyoming. With a significant historic resource, recent validation of high-grade mineralization, and an experienced management team, Myriad is well-positioned to create value for investors as they advance the project amid a favorable uranium market environment.The Copper Mountain project boasts an extensive drilling history from the 1970s, with Union Pacific's uranium subsidiary investing over C$117 million (in today's dollars) and completing 2,000 drill holes. Union Pacific estimated uranium resources ranging from 15 to 30 million pounds, with the potential to exceed 65 million pounds. Myriad's primary objective is to validate this historic data and expand upon the findings, and recent drilling results have been highly encouraging.A 34-hole drill program completed by Myriad confirmed the presence of high-grade uranium mineralization, with some areas yielding grades up to 8,000 ppm, significantly higher than the expected 2,500-3,000 ppm range. CEO Thomas Lamb noted, "We've gone beyond what Union Pacific found, too, which is very cool."Myriad is taking a strategic approach to exploration, prioritizing high-grade zones and areas with significant expansion potential. The company has identified priority targets that Union Pacific was unable to fully advance, as well as new prospects within their expanding project area. This targeted approach allows for efficient resource allocation and minimizes the risk of dilution for investors.Wyoming, where the Copper Mountain project is located, is widely regarded as one of the best jurisdictions for mining, particularly for uranium. Myriad has found the permitting process to be straightforward and efficient, with no unexpected delays. The company is currently applying for a comprehensive plan of operations, which will permit a significant number of drill holes for the upcoming spring, summer, and fall seasons.Myriad's success is underpinned by an experienced management team and a strong roster of technical advisors. CEO Thomas Lamb brings extensive experience in advancing exploration projects worldwide, while the company's geologist, George van der Walt is praised for his exceptional planning and organizational skills. Advisors Jim Davis and Doug Christofferson contribute vast industry experience, with Davis having worked at Copper Mountain previously.The uranium market is experiencing a period of heightened interest, driven by supply constraints, geopolitical factors, and growing demand for clean energy. Myriad is well-positioned to capitalize on these market dynamics, with a substantial historic resource and promising exploration results in a top-tier jurisdiction.In conclusion, Myriad Uranium represents a compelling opportunity for investors seeking exposure to the uranium exploration sector. With a significant historic resource, validation of high-grade mineralization, an experienced team, and a strategic approach to exploration in a top-tier jurisdiction, Myriad is poised to create value for shareholders as they advance the Copper Mountain project.View Myriad Uranium's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/myriad-uraniumSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Made for More:  Trash Mountain Project Trash Mountain Project exists to develop Christ-centered environments for children and families living in trash dump communities. Since 2009, TMP has worked internationally in developing countries to partner with local churches, individuals, and organizations to bring sustainable change in communities that surround or depend on landfills by providing nutrition, discipleship, education, and more. They have partnerships in 12 communities, across 5 countries, and have visited more than 56 trash dumps worldwide.

Guardian Metal Resources CEO Oliver Friesen joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a major development at the company's flagship Pilot Mountain Project in Nevada, revealing potential large-scale porphyry-style mineralization. The discovery was made in drill hole PM24-002, prompting the company to consult with Dr. Lawrence Carter, a renowned expert in porphyry copper deposits and a specialist on the nearby Yerington porphyry copper district. Dr. Carter conducted a comprehensive review and provided recommendations for further exploration and drilling. In response to these findings, Guardian Metal Resources has staked an additional 16 new claims at Pilot Mountain, significantly expanding the project's footprint. The company has also completed further magnetic and induced polarization (IP) geophysical surveys to aid in drill targeting. The results of these additional IP surveys will be interpreted and released in the near future, as the company continues to explore the potential of this promising mineralization. #proactiveinvestors #guardianmetalrrsources #aim #gmet #otcqx #gmtlf #Tungsten, #CriticalMetals, #Mining, #PilotMountain, #OliverFriesen, #USNationalSecurity, #PorphyryExploration, #GreenTechnologies, #NuclearFusion, #MilitaryApplications, #GeophysicalAnomaly, #DrCarter, #NevadaMining, #OTCListing, #UKCompany, #USMarket, #MineralSupplyChain, #Reshoring, #ExplorationGeology#invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

This month's episode features Loryn Posladek and Kyle Leihsing who are leading the charge on national stewardship efforts representing Access Fund's Conservation Team. For the last five years, Loryn and Kyle have traversed the country dedicating themselves to assisting LCOs and other conservation partners on building sustainable trails and other critical infrastructure at our beloved climbing areas. Loryn and Kyle highlight trends they have noticed over the years regarding stewardship participation, what can be done to continue to improve the experience for the participants, and how to get more climbers engaged in stewardship activities. There appears to be a large gap in the number of recreationists that consistently access public land for recreation purposes but don't necessarily participate in the activities that are aimed at stewarding these resources. We round out the conversation getting into the multi-year process they have been a part of creating adaptive access at the Thumb and Needle in Estes Park, Colorado. 6:31 - Loryn and Kyle's intros 7:58 - Changes in the Conservation Team program 10:48 - What keeps them coming back year after year 14:28 - Current project in Rumney 18:21 - What areas are still left on the list to visit? 21:35 - Going from athlete to advocate 27:59 - onX Backcountry's Breaking Trails Report & the "stewardship gap" 42:58 - "Trail dogs" and the new archetype of climber 45:30 - Bridging the stewardship gap through mentorship 51:11 - Creating adaptive trails in Estes Park, CO 1:02:38 - 2024 plans for the Thumb and Needle Access Fund's Conservation Teams: https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/meet-your-2024-climbing-conservation-teams onX Backcountry's Breaking Trails Report: https://www.onxmaps.com/onx-access-initiatives/breaking-trails Prospect Mountain (Thumb and Needle) on Mountain Project: https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105860404/prospect-mountain

In celebration of us returning to Miguel's and the Red, we're re-releasing this podcast. If you're heading there too, DM us!  Sometimes the best things in life just happen. No plan or strategy.  Just going with the flow. This is the story of how a little pizza shop in Slade, Kentucky became an institution in the rock climbing world and the center of the climbing community in the Red River Gorge.    In this episode, we sit down with Miguel's son, Dario Ventura, to delve into the history of his family coming to the area and starting what is now both a great pizza place and a resort for rock climbers. Dario grew up at Miguel's so he has the perspective of seeing it grow from a tiny shack to what it is today, with camping, cottage rentals, a climbing store, and the ability to cook 60 pizzas at once.   Dario is also a rock climber himself so we get into how he got into it and what life was like growing up surrounded by rock climbers. The Red River Gorge is home to thousands of routes so if you want to sport or trad climb there is an endless supply of routes on featured sandstone. From beginners to elite climbers there is something for everyone. If you love climbing and are looking for an amazing place to go then a stay at Miguel's.  Pizza must be on your list and discover Dario's new restaurant, Red Point BBQ.    PROMO CODE ALERT! Thinking about getting a sauna? After much research and experience of Radiant Health Saunas, we recommend them, as that is what we have in our gym. Drop us a line if you have any questions and take advantage of the $500 Discount when you use PROMO CODE: LiveWildRadio when purchasing any sauna at www.radianthealthsaunas.com   Show Notes:  Miguel's Pizza https://www.miguelspizza.com/  Miguel's Rock Climbing Shop https://www.miguelsrockclimbingshop.com/ Migue's Pizza Camping and Cabins - Red River Gorge Retreats https://redrivergorgeretreats.com/campground-terms-and-conditions/  RedPoint BBQ https://www.facebook.com/redpointrrg/ Red River Gorge on Mountain Project https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105841134/red-river-gorge Red River Gorge Climbers' Coalition https://rrgcc.org/  More Climbing Podcasts: Ep. 10: Eric Sigurdson – The Zen of Climbing Ep. 11: Cody Bradford – TechTipTuesday, Climbing Guide and Mountain Culture Tips and Philosophy  Ep. 24: Gus Alexandropoulos, Ontario Climbing – The History and Politics of Climbing in Ontario  Ep. 49: Ethan Salvo – Obsessed with the Rock (Canada's Rising Boulderer)  Ep. 50: Ontario Climber Reg Smart – How Passion Finds a Way  Ep. 75:  The Nooks - Ontario's Newest Bouldering Region - Brendan Baars 

One of the coolest things about climbing is the rich historical lineage behind each route. From cans on spires, to guide books and magazines, and now Mountain Project, documentation that traces the history of a climb is an inspiring thing that connects us to the past. Not every route has a pristine historical record, however. This has caused a rift in the community. A rift that has brought some older climbers to make the claim that there are no first accents left at all - which we think is patently untrue. Today, we lay out our defense for why first ascents are still possible, the historical reasons why it's important to publicly acknowledge your first ascents, the importance of being open to learning about first ascents that were not originally recorded, and how we can work together to deepen the historical record for future climbers. Plus, we'll tell you about our most recent first ascent - Sudden Valley! Join us over on the First Ascent Patreon! For $5, $7 or $10 a month, you'll get access to wide ranging bonus content from greats like Mark Hudon, Scott Stevenson and many more. Plus you'll get a Discord chat, exclusive beta, route info, and more. Check it out here:  https://www.patreon.com/FirstAscentPodcastDo you have a listener question or a topic idea? Let us know at @firstascentpod on Instagram! Jay and Lee can be found at @jayknower and @xxleeweexx Disclaimer: The information expressed in this episode is for entertainment purposes only, and is not intended as, nor should it be interpreted as, informational or instructional.

Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week's show by congratulating Israel Perez & the team at WDW's Victoria & Albert's for the Michelin star they were just awarded. They then welcome back veteran Imagineer Jim Shull for a discussion of WDSP's upcoming “Alice & the Red Queen: Back in Wonderland” show For this episode, listeners will learn about: Why – when WDW Cast Members finally get to preview “Tiana's Bayou Adventure” – they may come at this revamped flume ride from backstage How far along is the “Disneyland Forward” project when it comes to Anaheim's approval process What's interesting about that construction permit that just got pulled for Epcot's “Journey into Imagination” pavilion The “Frozen” star recently got the opportunity to try his hand at conducting on the Disneyland Railroad Why – when it comes to updating and/or making significant changes to the African side of Disney's Animal Kingdom – the Imagineers have very limited choices Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week's show by congratulating Israel Perez & the team at WDW's Victoria & Albert's for the Michelin star they were just awarded. They then welcome back veteran Imagineer Jim Shull for a discussion of WDSP's upcoming “Alice & the Red Queen: Back in Wonderland” show For this episode, listeners will learn about: Why – when WDW Cast Members finally get to preview “Tiana's Bayou Adventure” – they may come at this revamped flume ride from backstage How far along is the “Disneyland Forward” project when it comes to Anaheim's approval process What's interesting about that construction permit that just got pulled for Epcot's “Journey into Imagination” pavilion The “Frozen” star recently got the opportunity to try his hand at conducting on the Disneyland Railroad Why – when it comes to updating and/or making significant changes to the African side of Disney's Animal Kingdom – the Imagineers have very limited choices Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's up everyone thanks for being here and for being a part of The Climbing Majority. Today we sit down with Martin Mora, co-founder and developer of Red- Point. Red-Point is a new app where you can use interactive 3d maps to explore and get detailed route information on boulders and crags. If you haven't already seen their social posts of their app in action…definitely go check them out. Martin is a unique individual who like many in the majority, found climbing later in his life. He found himself spending way too much time wondering where a specific route is at a new crag, and thought “There must be a better way”...Because of this h e and his business partner spent the last few years developing a process to scan and render 3 dimensional images of crags that can be explored virtually on your phone. Now they are traveling the globe to ultimately begin the overwhelming task of scanning the world's most prominent and popular rock walls.Martin believes that the heavily detailed and  comprehensive nature of these 3D scans will soon make traditional apps like Mountain Project feel archaic. You will no longer need to stitch together subjective beta in the comments sections…. Martin even believes Red-Point is on track to become the Strava of climbing.But Martin isn't doing this alone; he's created a way for the entire climbing community to get involved. Through what he calls the 'Dirtbag Program,' climbers like you can contribute scans and even get paid up to $20 for each area or boulder you map. All you need is your phone.So, whether you're a tech enthusiast, an avid climber, or just love a good story about passion fueled  innovation, you won't want to miss what Martin has to say. Let's get started. ResourcesRed-PointInstagram

*Adaptive Climbing Festival is a finalist for the 2024 Changemaker Award!* Adaptive Climbing Festival (ACF) is crafting a shift in adaptive climbing. Not only is it easier than ever for a person with a disability to TRY paraclimbing, but through ACF, there are also now more opportunities to build skills and depth in the paraclimbing community, deepening the knowledge and expertise that adaptive leaders can use to empower future generations of adaptive climbers. We sat down with Mo Beck, one of the organizers of ACF and a pro athlete, to talk about how Adaptive Climbing Fest started, its impact, and why ACF is such a meaningful finalist for the AAC's Changemaker Award. We also chatted about Mo's climbing philosophy, the emotions of retiring from competing, trolls on Mountain Project, and how she's seen the sport change over 25 years of climbing. *** Hear from the other finalists and Climbing Award winners at the AAC's Annual Gala! Learn more and grab tickets: https://americanalpineclub.org/annual-benefit-gala

Today, we're diving into something that most of us are all familiar with - Mountain Project. It's the guidebook that's always at our fingertips, supported and enriched by our very own community. Yet, as revolutionary as it has been for sharing and discovering climbs, it brings up a few questions that we might easily overlook. Questions like, who actually owns the data we input? What happens to our contributions if we decide to bow out and delete our profile? And what do these practices mean for the future of climbing information? Honestly, these questions can really make you pause and think.That's exactly why today, we're sitting down with Viet, a climber who's spotted the signs and decided to carve out a new path. He's one of the pioneering brains behind Open Beta IO, an initiative that's rethinking our approach to how we share climbing data.Viet's vision? It's all about creating a space where information is not just shared but is open-sourced and accessible to all. As things stand, the data we openly donate to Mountain Project can't be repurposed or reused by others. To Viet, this lockdown of publicly sourced information is not just ethically gray; it's a blockade to the myriad of possibilities this data could unlock. But challenging the status quo and attempting to alter two-decade-old climber behaviors come with its own set of hurdles, questions to be answered, and ethical dilemmas to navigate.So, get comfy and join us as we dive deep with Viet into the essence of Open Beta, the motivations driving it, and its potential to redefine how we, as climbers, connect with each other and the crags we cherish. At the very least, it's a chance for us to reflect on our complacency with surrendering our data, contributions, and creative outputs without much thought on how the way this data is being managed might actually be holding our community back.Please rate, review the show, and share this podcast with your friends. Word of mouth is one of the most powerful tools to help us out.Contact us:IG: @the.climbing.majorityEmail: theclimbingmajoritypodcast@gmail.comResources:Openbeta.io

In today's episode with Tom Beirne, we talk about the psychology of performance and the ethics of developing a new dry-tooling crag.Tom doesn't love labels — and definitely don't call him the dry-tooling guy — but to help paint a picture he's a mixed climber from Seattle who especially enjoys questing, runs The Barn, a dry-tooling gym, helped to develop Wayne's World, a dry-tooling crag, and is a former high-level collegiate athlete and World Cup competitor… in dry-tooling.Through all of his experiences he's been fascinated by the psychology of learning, training and performance — especially as it relates to exploring choss piles or competing. As Tom quotes in our chat, “you don't rise to your level of expectation, but fall to your level of training”. Interested in how to raise your own level of training and rise to the occasion? Listen on. Resources and links:Want to climb at The Barn and train with Tom? You can check out their schedule and upcoming events here.In the area and looking to climb at Wayne's World? This is the Mountain Project page. And here is an article with both Wayne and Kyle talking more about the development.Ready to dive into your own motivations and psychology when it comes to climbing? Tom was greatly influenced by Arno Ilgner's "The Rock Warrior's Way: Mental Training For Climbers".Lastly, a big thanks to Kyle for offering a few Ice Screw Cannons for this episode's giveaway. To learn more about his speciality climbing gear, including ultralight backpacks, aid ladders, and portaledge system, head to highmtngear.com.Find the rest of the notes, timestamps, resources, and more on the episode page.  Credits:Tom would like to thank his partner, Renai, for her support spanning many adventures.  Sponsors:A big thanks to our sponsors for supporting this show!Blue Ice: Blue Ice is the best kind of ice, and also my choice when it comes to fast and light ice climbing gear. Their Aero Lites go in like a hot knife through butter and their climbing packs hit the sweet spot between function and lightweight. Designed to get to the point in the alpine, their gear is tested by mountain professionals between the Alps and the Wasatch. If you're looking to get to the point too — and with a little less weight on your kit, check out Blue Ice's gear at blueice.com or your favorite local retailer. NW Alpine: There aren't many companies that make climbing-specific apparel in the U.S., but NW Alpine does, and have been since 2010. They started with simple principles: to create functional and durable clothing for people who get after it in the alpine. Today, their Black Spider is a lightweight, grid fleece hoody for moving fast in the mountains while their Fortis line is made from fabric spun with ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fibers so you can tackle project after project after project. Learn more about their products at nwalpine.com.And thank you to Kyle Willis of High MTN Gear for donating Ice Screw Cannons to give away! Patreon:For the price of a beer per month, you can help us produce episodes like this and much, much more. If you've been enjoying the podcast this season, consider supporting us on Patreon. 

Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Playdio 2023 DAY TWO - The Annual Local Music "showcase" - Bands 25-27 - Tuesday November 21, 2023  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Playdio 2023 DAY TWO - The Annual Local Music "showcase" - Bands 25-27 - Tuesday November 21, 2023  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello again everyone, I'm excited to bring you Episode 388 of The Outdoor Biz Podcast and my conversation with Adam Cramer, founding Executive Director and current CEO of Outdoor Alliance, a national coalition of outdoor recreation advocacy groups breathing new life into the conservation movement by harnessing the outdoor community's passion. Adam has brought new sensibilities to conservation work that have resulted in hundreds of thousands more acres of protected landscapes and so much more . . . Facebook Twitter Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!   Sign up for my Newsletter HERE.   I'd love to hear your feedback about the show!   You can contact me here: email: rick@theoutdoorbizpodcast.com   Or leave me a message on Speakpipe!   Presented to by: Show Notes Was there an adventure or maybe a person that inspired you to work in the outdoor biz? I've had a lot of adventures that have met a lot of wonderful people. but no, to precisely answer your question, there wasn't an adventure or a person that got me oriented in this space professionally, but, had a lot of inspiration from a lot of folks along the way. How did you get into it professionally? For me it was through kayaking and living in Washington DC. So I moved to DC 25 years ago right outta law school and, had a ton of law school debt, like a lot of people, and DC's an awesome place to learn how to be a lawyer. And it also is probably one of the best whitewater cities in the world. I've heard that. I've heard a lot of people say that. Yeah, it's interesting. Yeah. Wouldn't think so, but yeah, it, [00:02:50] so moved here and got into it and have these two kind of pleasantly parallel lives, being a corporate environmental lawyer during the day. And, got pretty deep into the whitewater scene here. And how'd you get into kayaking? Yeah, that's a good [00:05:10] question. I was really deep into climbing. That was my jam for years. And I didn't really have any connection to DC at all. but I moved here for [00:05:20] work and I moved here with a girl I was dating in law school. And she had the idea, she said, let's learn something that's new for both of us. And we're living in a little basement [00:05:30] apartment and, And she's Hey, let's learn how to kayak. And I thought, all right, this is not gonna work out that well. It involves like a lot of gear. and we're in this little place. I'm like, all [00:05:40] right, whatever. So we go and we learn how to go into a pool session where you learn how to roll the kayak in a swimming pool. and she hated it. And I thought, wow, this is a lot of fun. Yeah. And, And then we split up and I had a lot of time on my hands. Yeah. so I just spent a lot of time kayaking. What was the inspiration for Outdoor Alliance? [00:08:00] Yeah. great question. I think, the idea was that, to diversify, the constituency for conservation. And, early two thousands, [00:08:10] this is before my time, before my involvement in outdoor lands, there is this concern that, to really make advancement, for conservation, you gotta bring [00:08:20] more people to the table. And from other perspectives. And the traditional conservation community, environmental community has done so much. for, for conservation and, protecting the [00:08:30] outdoors, but it could be divisive at times. And, there was some thought that, what other constituencies, what other communities could have [00:08:40] conservation values, but have a different identity, different perspective. And there was, an investment over time with the hunting and angling community to see if, folks that care about [00:08:50] fishing and hunting and, clean air and clean water. Could find common ground, about broader conservation issues. And that was the genesis for organizations like 50 [00:09:00] or Roosevelt Conservation Partnership and others. And Outdoor Alliance, the idea of it arose out of, arose out of that, like if you could get hunters and anglers to work [00:09:10] together for clean air and clean water. Was there original plan to just do something different and just evolve or just [00:09:50] feel let's, we need to do something, let's figure it out and do it. Yeah. Yeah. it was people, this one guy in particular, Mike Finley, who is a career park service guy, really [00:10:00] senior in the park service and ended up, Working for the Turner Foundation, Ted Turner And Sienna. And, the foundation's got this deep commitment to conservation, but also, coming [00:10:10] up with innovative approaches to it and Finley's perspective was that, we need to get other folks involved in conservation. And it was his [00:10:20] idea to reach out to the member organizations that eventually made up Alpha Alliance and see if they were even interested In working together. and that was, there was a theory [00:10:30] that they would, they, if they worked together and had some support, they could find common ground. If they found common ground, they could maybe make a go of this. But that was [00:10:40] it. It wasn't like, let's form an organization. Nah, it was, somebody had a good question. Figure out how to work together and then figure out where it goes from there. That's smart actually, [00:10:50] cuz all the, takes all the pressure off. who knew? there was a good, really wonderful all the organizations Access Fund, American Whitewater. And the have, really punched [00:11:00] above their weight and gotten so much done for their respective communities and protected different parts of the country harnessing the passion of their members in their broader community. What do you think it is about those connections that drive us then to protect them? The natural resources? Is it just because we want to be able to go back and show our kids, or is it a little [00:11:40] more, I don't know, raw than that something just drives us, that it needs to be protected for whatever reason? Yeah,it depends on what do you mean by [00:11:50] protection? do Yeah, that's true. For sure. Like these experiences, when you have an experience there, it becomes, depending on the experience and with whom you're [00:12:00] having the experience. it could be part of your identity, how you see yourself, what your values are, and you know what your identity is and [00:12:10] what's important to you, forms how you spend your time and resources. There's a lot of different things you could do. but if there's. If it relates to your identity, you're more likely to pay [00:12:20] closer attention. And find people that share that identity and share that, that perspective. So on, on one level, you ha you have an experience in a place [00:12:30] someplace is important. You wanna you to pick up, you wanna take care of it in a physical way. Mm-hmm. When When I, mm-hmm. When I I, hike out from, pipe back to the car after I'm done boating, if I [00:12:40] see a bottle, I pick it up and put it in my boat. But then,[00:12:50] all these places that we experience, or many of them are on public lands and public waters. And if you're gonna protect a place at scale in a way that's meaningful [00:13:00] and enduring, it goes beyond picking stuff up off the ground or working on a trailhead. You got involved in the, and being civically engaged. And [00:13:10] learning, about what conservation means and being involved and advocating for these places. And I think that, that type of work it arises is linked with. [00:13:20] Your sense of identity and your sense of values. And so you guys do a great job working with small organizations, but they can only do so much in terms of advocacy. How do you inspire them to work together? How do [00:14:50] you get that coalition of everybody working on the same thing? All right, so it's like the fish, right? The fish, these little fish by themselves, they're doing their thing. But when they [00:15:20] all get together and coordinate and they look like a big, giant fish, that's empowering and you can get a lot of [00:15:30] stuff done. And I think, these smaller organizations, and the member organizations at Alpha Alliance, they're, some of them are pretty, pretty stout, Big staff and big budget. But [00:15:40] they're, you, they all have a national network of local chapters. But the idea of, of, finding common ground across, other colleagues, it's not just limited to the [00:15:50] outdoor space. It's like that's how anything gets done In this country, In a democracy, you gotta find consensus. And I think it's a, this melding of passion for place, and whether it's rivers [00:16:00] or mountains or, trails or the shore, it's different versions of the same thing. And everybody within the community realizes that currency, like this connection of place.[00:16:10] And they, there's also this belief that if we work together now a track record, coupled with that belief that if we do work together, we get more stuff done. You could flex a little [00:16:20] more. You could. informed outcome in a more positive way than if you're just doing your own thing, thinking about, the world from a more of a provincial perspective, right? There's nothing [00:16:30] wrong with that, but the possibility of getting stuff done that's consequential and in line with your values is very alluring. So these next [00:16:50] two questions might be, somewhat similar. The first one is about how the outdoor alliance is structured, and then let's talk about the four directives. Talk about the structure first. [00:17:00] Yeah, for sure. So we're coalition, By, by design and by culture. And the way that we're structured we're, a 5 0 1 We're a non-governmental organization. [00:17:10] And, we're made up of these 10 member organizations. and then in the beginning it was just five, and then we expanded, to welcome in other organizations. So currently it's [00:17:20] the Access Fund, the American Canoe Association, American Whitewater, the International Mountain Bicycle Association, which of wild lands. [00:17:30] The Mountaineers, Winter Wildlands, Mazamas, American Alpine Club, Surfrider Foundation, and Colorado Mountain Club is our newest member. I think they joined back in 2018. [00:17:40] So we're 10 organizations. We've got a board of directors. Some of the member organization CEOs, sit on the board. they've got some seats that kind of [00:17:50] float with the organizations. and we have at large board members, so pretty conventional From that standpoint, but we make sure that leadership for the organization for Outdoor [00:18:00] Alliance is informed by, folks that represent the community directly. and then is also, informed by other folks that are not,work at Surfrider Foundation, for example, or, [00:18:10] so we've got a mix of board members. And, so that's the basic legal structure. and in terms of consensus, there's, I'll look at the world in a slightly different [00:18:20] way, but there's this culture of trying to find common ground. And it takes work. but we're able to find enough common ground. So that we've got plenty of things to do. And [00:18:30] it's like you don't agree on everything, but there's so much we do agree on. Yeah. Focus on that. How often do you get together? [00:18:40] So we get together as a board four times a year. Sometimes via Zoom, sometimes in person. And, and the [00:18:50] folks that are, the policy leads and the communication leads for the member organizations they meet on a weekly basis, Keeps everything current. So very consistent. Um,regular contact [00:19:10] amongst everybody within the coalition. You have four directives, and that meeting every week helps you achieve directive number one. Understand the [00:19:20] issues deeply. If you're getting together that often you can stay on top of them. Tell us a little bit more about what that means.  yeah. So we coordinate and run these weekly meetings with, [00:19:30] recall these, Folks, the joint policy shop, the JPS, and it's basically like a think pa, a think tank of outdoor dirt bags, who also are like [00:19:40] policy geniuses and strategic maestros, right? They're, it's like the policy and the comms leadership of all our member organizations. they're professionals, they're part of the community, and we bring [00:19:50] them together and we leverage that expertise to see, figure out like what's going on in Congress, what's going on with the forest service. And what do we think? What [00:20:00] are the opportunities? So that's what keeps things fresh and it enables, consensus and, a collective perspective. Yeah. Yeah. And meeting weekly just, that really [00:20:10] drives that home cuz you never have time to forget. You're back at it. You back at it the next week. That's right. It doesn't go stale. That's awesome. And you build long-term relationships [00:20:20] and trust with all these age people and agencies. How do you do that? Yeah, with, with meeting with people pretty regularly. And it starts with, [00:20:30] convening the leaders of the outdoor community. We meet with ourselves most importantly. cuz that builds trust and it builds a, common perspective on policy priorities. [00:20:40] And, if you're gonna get involved in policy and advocacy, you gotta get a sense of what do you want? What are your outcomes? What are your desires? What is, what does the community want? So we spend a lot of time with the, with [00:20:50] ourselves to figure that out. And then we spend a ton of time working with, policy makers from across the country, like legislators, people that have elected the Congress and their [00:21:00] staff, and. The administration, whoever's in the White House and all the folks that work in the administration and land management agencies like Yeah. Forest Service and Bureau Land Management.[00:21:10] and we meet with all these folks, like pretty consistently, like I think over the last several years we counted, we had about [00:21:20] 400 meetings Over the last few years with policy makers and their staff. And it's us and. the folks from the joint policy shop and that's what we do. [00:21:30] In terms of building these relationships, cuz if you, you just show up cap in hand and you're like, Hey, we want this. Yeah. Or would you consider that? Yeah. You show up every [00:21:40] three months. Yeah. That doesn't work. Yeah. You gotta do it consistently, build a dialogue. They understand your perspectives, who you represent and they know who you are. You guys know who [00:21:50] everybody is with that many times getting together. And that closeness, that's really the other part of it too, is just you really cement those personal relationships, which makes it [00:22:00] easier. Sometimes tougher, but easier in general, I would think. And you guys rely a lot on data to inform the approach [00:22:20] to conversation, who's data, whose conservation data is it? It's, I'm sure there's all kinds of people throwing data at you, right? Yeah, it started with like in the very early days[00:22:30] of Outdoor Alliance. I had a question for the, for the member organizations and it was, Like, where's all this? All the stuff [00:22:40] like where are all the trails, right? The rivers, like I know anecdotally where I go kayaking. And where good mountain bike happens to be. But is it mostly in the Forest Service, [00:22:50] national Forest or blm? Or how important are the parks? And I ask this question because we had to figure out like who do we build relationships with? Which agencies [00:23:00] are the most relevant? And nobody really knew. That anecdotal information AW. On the other hand AW, did know they had a, they maintained a national database [00:23:10] of River, river, Put ins and Whitewater runs. Aws, American Whitewater, we, American Whitewater. That's right. And we realized like, we need to figure this out. And, so we [00:23:20] built out this, GIS lab a number of years ago, and the design is that we would partner with entities that have data. That the [00:23:30] user community used like Mountain Project or Trail Works, and, would be able to use and aggregate that data for policy and advocacy purposes. So we partner with [00:23:40] entities that own the data and they license it to us so we could use it to inform and enhance our advocacy work. And it's been a game changer. So knowing [00:23:50] where climbing routes are if there's a wilderness. Proposed wilderness designation is important. It has an impact on fixed anchors. and then also if you could [00:24:00] immobilize the broader community to protect a place, to be able to get a sense as to, what the intersection is between a landscape and these different pursuits, and by [00:24:10] extension, these different communities is profoundly important. Going back to our earlier conversation, it makes it personal, right? We gotta know where the stuff is, We could [00:24:20] sort through all the things that are going on and identify the things that are the most consequential, the most relevant to our community. And those are the things where we could have the biggest impact.[00:24:30] That must be an amazing database. you guys just have everything in the catalog. It's fairly complete. Like I don't know. I don't think [00:24:40] there's another entity that's got access to, aggregate. All the human powered outdoor pursuits in the way that we do. That's amazing. Now it's not consumer facing. Like those, that's where the apps, if you [00:24:50] wanna know where to ride your bike, if you live in Minnesota, like you're not coming to outdoor lines. You go to the apps. But how much mountain biking is in,[00:25:00] the G mug national forest for the purposes of forest planning. We, that's important. And we were able to get that data and share it with the Forest Service to inform [00:25:10] their decision making. Yeah, It will impact mountain biking, so yeah, that's pretty cool. And you do a lot to [00:26:00] empower individuals to make a difference How does that happen? you guys get together a lot as groups it sounds like. Yeah. And then people go back and do their thing. Are they [00:26:10] empowered to go take what they've learned or what they know and interact locally? I'm sure you want them to do that. Yeah, for sure. For sure. And it's a great [00:26:20] strategic value for the organization to pursue our mission and we do that. Because, we're generous with our expertise. And, public policy is complicated. [00:26:30] Yeah. And there's, why should people know about all the nuance? And, but we do. So what we do is we educate the community and, about what's going on and provide them the tools to speak up [00:26:40] and take action. And community is, They've taken us up on this invitation at scale. over the last several years we've had, I don't know, a quarter million [00:26:50] messages from folks within our community to policy makers, on matters that relate to conservation and sustainable and equitable access. we connect the [00:27:00] dots between what's going on and people's passion. How to show up and they do. And that tell you, Rick, that's huge. Profoundly inspiring. So this next question is a little, uh, not sure. I think this came from a buddy of mine actually, but do policymakers and especially elected [00:27:20] officials really care about what the outdoor community thinks? It seems like sometimes it seems like they do, but then other times you look at what the [00:27:30] results are and go, wow, you didn't even listen to what they said. Y might sound strange, but, look [00:27:40] at the world from an elected official's perspective. Have a little compassion, they got 50 million things coming down. 'em, There's so much going on, and they're [00:27:50] all accountable to at least like six or 700,000 people. You're a Congress person, right? Let alone a whole state, like California. If you're a [00:28:00] senator and it's a hard job, they gotta make these decisions on behalf of their constituents. You know what's in the best interest of the state and the district. And [00:28:10] there's no way you could know all those things. So it goes back to these relationships and you're not gonna make everybody happy. it's just the nature of the job. that's not the job, That's not the job. You gotta pull all the [00:28:20] information in and exercise your judgment and whether you do a good job or not as. revisited, every two years you're your congressperson or six years or four years for the president, [00:28:30] right? But that's the jam. So for them to exercise this judgment, they have to get perspectives and a diverse amount of perspectives and it's perspectives that are informed of people [00:28:40] that know a thing or two about, of protecting the place over what it means. So the, not only do they, they need to listen to us and not just us [00:28:50] to do their job. To be successful at it. yeah, to answer your question directly. Yeah. They very much do care and more so if you're a constituent. And even more so if you know what you're [00:29:00] talking about. Which is like all of us. Cuz we spend time in these places, from these firsthand experiences. And a lot of people might be intimidated to use their voice for advocacy and may end up not doing anything cuz they think their voice doesn't matter. How does their voice make a [00:29:50] difference? Yeah. if you don't show up, think of it this way. You don't show up and don't say what you think. You basically doubled the impact of somebody Yeah. That you don't [00:30:00] agree with. That does show up. So you could think you don't matter, but there are people who don't agree with you and they're showing up. [00:30:10] And it's part of living in a democracy. It's not just voting, it's, sharing what you think. you're helping these elected officials and, policy makers do their job. that's critical. But[00:30:20] think from the perspective of a brand, right? You think about your consumers, you think about your [00:30:30] community, and there's no way you could ever capture what everybody thinks. But it's a relentless pursuit. To figure out [00:30:40] what customers want And what they need. You're modeling things out and you're asking people and you're just like absorbing as much information and you're using that to inform business decisions.[00:30:50] So Congress people do the same thing. Yeah. And if you think that it doesn't matter, like a, policy maker doesn't care what you think, that's.[00:31:00] That makes as much sense as a business thinking that the customer doesn't matter. And the customer's perspective doesn't matter if you believe in that. If you think that's worthy. [00:31:10] Same thing. And how do you guys champion the idea that for businesses and individuals, it's not nearly as difficult or complicated as people think to get [00:31:20] involved? It's pretty simple, really. And you can make a big difference. the first thing is, you look at Congress, what's [00:31:30] 535 elected officials. You got a hundred hundred senators, And all these Congress people. But, you've got three in the federal government. [00:31:40] You've got your congressperson, you've got two senators, and the governor, let's say four. It's four people. It's not hundreds. And you're a constituent. So [00:31:50] that's one way to simplify things instead of just you've heard that, that, that phrase how to eat a whale. one bite at a time. don't try to eat the whole whale. But if you're able to [00:32:00] establish dialogue, with your elected officials as a constituent and as an informed constituent, with you're an individual or whether you're a business, [00:32:10] it's, it's your superpower. They need to listen to you. Just to break it down a little bit, it's, you don't have to do everything well, you have to keep showing up. back to that [00:32:20] baseball analogy, a player gets, I don't know, a thousand, 2000 at bats to bat 300, so they clearly don't get ahead every time, but you just gotta keep showing up and showing up and dropping [00:32:30] your message, that's how get it done. Being patient, thinking about the long game. Dropping your message, but also like listening To like how they're thinking about [00:32:40] things. yeah. What are their other, what their Cs are, right? Yeah. So working businesses and individuals find an organization that kind of reflects their values and partner with them. Do you guys have a big long list? You must,[00:32:50] The 10 members. Those 10. And then they got a big, yeah, they got bigger list. So like I'll, I think. [00:33:00] One, really good starting point is outdoor alliance. We find consensus right. Amongst the 10 member organizations, but the 10 member organizations, they're all like,[00:33:10] complete ballers in this space. They're amazing. And I think using what's important to you in terms of the different pursuits, the different communities, different geographies or typographies, [00:33:20] use that as a filter go hang out with people that you like. And that do things that inspire you. And that's a start. So Outdoor Alliance for sure. That [00:33:30] member organizations and then each of these member organizations, they've got, networks of local organizations Based on your geography. So you [00:33:40] want to go really local, look at one of the EMBA local chapters or a local climbing organization from Access Fund. you wanna look at the Get deep in national policy, [00:33:50] always where to go. Tell us about your favorite outdoor activity, obviously kayaking. Do you have another one? yeah. I love [00:34:00] whitewater kayaking. I compliment that with quite a bit of mountain biking. and as, as wonderful as DC is for, For Whitewater, it's it's not the best for, for skiing. [00:34:10] You gotta go somewhere. Yeah, that's right. Yeah. Yeah. we've got some local stuff. but, so those are the pursuits, my doing it with people that I care about, my [00:34:20] friends with my kids, that's just what puts it over the top. Do you have any suggestions or advice for folks wanting to work in conservation? for sure. [00:35:10] I think like realizing that conservation and politics are like, They're intertwined in this country. You can't really do [00:35:20] one without the other. And that's because, there's so much of outdoor recreation and kind of the outdoors are on public lands. And public lands are gonna be what happens on public lands. [00:35:30] Whether you can serve these places or develop these places, it's part of a public process. So you can have this desire to protect, but you gotta couple that with a [00:35:40] clear and eye understanding that you know, you gotta get involved in advocacy and. Specifally engaged. And feel okay about that and realize that you're not alone. There are a lot of [00:35:50] organizations that get this space and find some organizations and people that you like, and the path will be, will be made apparent. [00:36:00] Yeah. And if you're listening to this podcast, you probably know a number of people that are doing it already. So you have friends and family just to go help you get in. yeah. [00:36:10] Yeah. learn what you can. from, after Alliance and the member organizations and whoever is doing work that inspires you. There's a good chance they're an NGO and that they're adept at [00:36:20] working with volunteers and people that care about places. you talking about the baseball analogy? Yeah. Showing up, not just to show up at a congress person's office, call your local chapter Surf Rider. [00:36:30] Foundation. That's great. Bonds. Yeah. yep. Yeah, that's how to do it. let's have a little fun now. not that way. What's your [00:36:40] favorite outdoor gear purchase? Under a hundred dollars. Oh my goodness. Under a hundred bucks. Yeah. Huh? yeah, I'd probably [00:36:50] say, A Cliff Bar. Do you have any, do you have a couple of favorite books that are your go-tos all the time? Good with friends and stuff. I think one of my, one of my favorites, one of my favorites is, I love James Baldwin. he's a phenomenal author. The Fire Next Time [00:37:30] is, I think one of my favorites. It's really short. It's like a, it's essentially a letter to his nephew. It's a beautifully written book and, That's maybe 120 pages or something like [00:37:40] that, Oh, wow. Okay. That's just a, that's a wonderful read. and then I think it came out like you wrote in the sixties and that, and something a little more, but it's timeless. yeah. Anything [00:37:50] by James's Baldwin. and then, I guess more, more recently I read this book, the End of the Myth by Greg Grandlin. And, It's a kind of an exploration of this [00:38:00] idea of the frontier in American culture and history and, fascinating. I've learned so much. it's so amazing too, how that [00:38:10] continues, after all these years that this country has been around, how the frontier still drives just something deep down in us that, we just, we all embody it.[00:38:20] Oh yeah. And how it's not just, it was a physical thing and then it became like a cultural, political thing. And, just a fascinating book. Oh, cool. [00:38:30] and I guess one other, now I'm thinking something I've read recently Caste by Isabel Wilkerson. Yeah. She, it. Beautifully written book. [00:38:40] Fascinating. okay, so those are three. Yes. For one, those are three, yeah. Perfect. Got 'em. Awesome. We'll link to those all in the show notes. Yeah. as we wrap up, is there anything else you would like to say to, or ask of our listeners? [00:38:50] Oh, just an expression of, of appreciation for all the folks that we either dipping into conservation and advocacy [00:39:00] or the ones and some encouragement to anybody that's curious, It's a warm and welcoming space. We need all the help that we could get and, it's a lot of [00:39:10] fun. I was gonna say, there's a lot of fun to be had while you're doing it too. Follow up Outdoor Alliance Instagram Twitter Facebook Linkedin Adam Linkedin  

Emily sits with Noah Kleiner, rock and ice climber, multi-pitch instructor and owner of Equinox Guiding Service based in Camden, Maine. Come to know the sport of climbing and the magnificence of Maine's unique geological features from the point of view of a person whose life, being fully immersed in it, has been transformed by it. Discover how the physical sport of ascending and descending crags ~ and teaching this to others ~ facilitates benevolence, trust and knowledge of self.   Links Equinox Guiding Service website: https://equinoxguidingservice.com/     Equinox Guiding Service on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equinoxguidingservice/     Equinox Guiding Service YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@equinoxclimbing/featured     Watch: In 2019 Noah teaches a first-time rock climber (5 min.): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYA9wdwUiIc     Explore: Maine's rock and ice climbing crags and routes on Mountain Project: https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105948977/maine     Read: An in-depth survey “Bedrock Geologic History of Maine” (long length): https://www.maine.gov/dacf/mgs/explore/bedrock/facts/geol-hist.htm#:~:text=In%20summary%2C%20the%20geologic%20history,bedrock%20that%20we%20observe%20today   ***   TMC's theme song “Hearts as Full as the Moon” is courtesy of Oshima Brothers: https://www.oshimabrothers.com/     Visit TMC's website to discover more about the podcast & sign up for exclusive emails: https://www.themaineconversation.com/     Follow TMC on Instagram for a behind-the-scenes glimpse into each episode: https://www.instagram.com/themaineconversationpodcast/

I don't know about you but when I first started climbing..creating a first ascent and developing a route was something my regular climbing partner and I would fantasize about—looking out the car window on long road trips for any rock formation that might have been untouched, a prize yet to be claimed. However, like most of you, I am sure, I was too enthralled in actually climbing to take the time, money, and focus to become a route developer. With climbing being so accessible, and there being over fifty thousand published routes on Mountain Project between California and Canada alone, it is easy to just enjoy climbs and forget all the work it took to establish them. Today, our topic is route development and we get to sit down with a local climber and route developer here in Reno, his name is Colby Wangler. In our conversation, we talk about how Colby found climbing and what lead him to become a route developer, the ins and out of the route developing process, and how Colby both developed and climbed his first own 5.13. We cover how we, the majority, the people who get enjoy the work of others, can support, maintain, and give back to the areas we love so much. And finally, we talk about a potential dark side to this amazing sport we call climbing. Please rate, review the show, and share this podcast with your friends. Word of mouth is one of the most powerful tools to help us out.Contact us:IG: @the.climbing.majorityEmail: theclimbingmajoritypodcast@gmail.comResources: Please help support the development and maintenance of your local climbing area. Here are some places that will be a good start and could use our support.Alpine Club of CanadaAmerican Alpine ClubSquamish Access SocietySea to Sky Climbing Hardware FundBritish Mountaineering Crag Care FundAccess Fund USA (Register and Adopt a Crag)

On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, Taylor Fields needed to release some school stress so he chose to go rock climbing. He went out with his best friend to climb "The Odyssey" on the Sun Wall at Looking Glass Rock in North Carolina. The Odyssey is a 5 pitch traditional route that is rated 5.11- on Mountain Project. Let's just say Taylor didn't walk back to the car after this. Listen in to this episode to hear what happened and what Taylor learned from his accident. This podcast is produced by Ashley Saupe. This episode is brought to you by Rocky Talkies. Thank you to the American Alpine Club for the consistent support. --> 10% off Rocky Talkie radios at RockyTalkie.com/SharpEnd --> 15% off Sterling Rope with code SHARPEND -->15% off Swoop garments with code SHARPEND --> 20% off First Aid contents at MyMedic.com with code SHARPEND20 Become a Patreon: patreon.com/thesharpendpodcast Visit my website: www.thesharpendpodcast.com

In this episode, Kris and Nate are joined by coach Lauren Abernathy and nutritionist Caitlin Holmes of The Average Climber Podcast. The four discuss some of the biggest ways they see climbers getting in their own way. They chat about the impact that shifting your perspective can have, how easy it can be to get caught up in comparing yourself to others, and why reading all the Mountain Project comments on that route you're psyched to check out might not be the best idea. Plus, they'll answer a question that's been plaguing climbers for ages: what's the best brand of gummy bears?   Find Lauren online at: goodsprayclimbing.com Find Caitlin online at: dirtbagnutrition.com   The Power Company Podcast is brought to you by Power Company Climbing and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective. You can help us keep episodes ad-free by becoming a Patron for as little as $3 a month! Find full episode transcripts and more at our website.

Golden Shield Resources Executive Chair Leo Hathaway joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share results from the company's Phase Two drill program and trenching program at the results at the Marudi Mountain gold project in Guyana. Hathaway telling Proactive the company saw two new areas of gold host rock QMC identified which are both larger than Mazoa Hill. The holes included a step out hole of 10 m grading 2.68 g/t Au, including 3 m at 5.12 g/t Au. Hathaway also said the trenching program was focused on two areas, the new prospects of Throne and July. The company says they will be doing more exploration in those areas. Golden Shield is planning to commence drilling in mid-September and continue until the Christmas break. #proactiveinvestors #CSE #GSRI #Gold

Copper Fox CEO Elmer Stewart joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share news the company's subsidiary, Desert Fox Copper has announce results of an updated 3D model on the Mineral Mountain project in Arizona. Stewart telling Proactive the company has identified a potential cupola or pipe like structure exhibiting a positive magnetic signature. Two of these pipe-like bodies show a strong correlation to a copper-molybdenum mineralization/porphyry style alteration/chargeability anomaly. Stewart also says the company will be fowling up using this data.

In this episode, we sit down and talk with AMGA guide Joshua Reinig. I met Josh about 7 years ago when I first started climbing. His immediate willingness to share his knowledge and stoke helped shape me into the climber I am today. Throughout his climbing career, Josh has led over 6000 guided trips, established over 2000 first ascents, and is currently in the top 25 all-time contributors to Mountain Project. His deep excitement for climbing and passion for sharing it is contagious energy to everyone around him. In this 2.5-hour conversation, we talk about Josh's past and how he came to be an AMGA guide involving a freak accident that almost cost him his life. We dive deep into what it means to be a mentor, explain how to manage fear & risk, go over the ethics behind the creation of first ascents, and finally talk about Josh's most recent undertaking, the creation of the Mt. Whitney Climbing Ranch.

The Mountain Project with Chase Christopher The is a reupload show from a while back.  Chase Talks about what is going on with The Mountain Project.  He talks about a sheep hunt and a trip to Azerbaijan.  He also talks about the trips the guys take to Mexico for Coues hunts

Sometimes the best things in life just happen. No plan or strategy.  Just going with the flow. This is the story of how a little pizza shop in Slade, Kentucky became an institution in the rock climbing world and the center of the climbing community in the Red River Gorge.    In this episode, we sit down with Miguel's son, Dario Ventura, to delve into the history of his family coming to the area and starting what is now both a great pizza place and a resort for rock climbers. Dario grew up at Miguel's so he has the perspective of seeing it grow from a tiny shack to what it is today, with camping, cottage rentals, a climbing store, and the ability to cook 60 pizzas at once.   Dario is also a rock climber himself so we get into how he got into it and what life was like growing up surrounded by rock climbers. The Red River Gorge is home to thousands of routes so if you want to sport or trad climb there is an endless supply of routes on featured sandstone. From beginners to elite climbers there is something for everyone. If you love climbing and are looking for an amazing place to go then a stay at Miguel's.  Pizza must be on your list and discover Dario's new restaurant, Red Point BBQ.    PROMO ALERT! Great Lakes Girya (Canadian website: https://www.greatlakesgirya.com) or (US website: https://us.greatlakesgirya.com/ ) fitness equipment and use Coupon Code "LIVEWILD" to save 5% on any purchase meanwhile also supporting us.   Show Notes:  Miguel's Pizza https://www.miguelspizza.com/  Miguel's Rock Climbing Shop https://www.miguelsrockclimbingshop.com/ Migue's Pizza Camping and Cabins - Red River Gorge Retreats https://redrivergorgeretreats.com/campground-terms-and-conditions/  RedPoint BBQ https://www.facebook.com/redpointrrg/ Red River Gorge on Mountain Project https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105841134/red-river-gorge Red River Gorge Climbers' Coalition https://rrgcc.org/  More Climbing Podcasts: Ep. 10: Eric Sigurdson – The Zen of Climbing Ep. 11: Cody Bradford – TechTipTuesday, Climbing Guide and Mountain Culture Tips and Philosophy  Ep. 24: Gus Alexandropoulos, Ontario Climbing – The History and Politics of Climbing in Ontario  Ep. 49: Ethan Salvo – Obsessed with the Rock (Canada's Rising Boulderer)  Ep. 50: Ontario Climber Reg Smart – How Passion Finds a Way  Ep. 75:  The Nooks - Ontario's Newest Bouldering Region - Brendan Baars 

If you've ever wondered how the crags and boulders we love came to be then give this episode a listen. We talk to Brendan Baars about crossing the border (He's American), finding and developing a new boulder wonderland near Elliot Lake, Ontario. From seeing the Eyeball cliff online to visiting with Gus Alexandropoulus, Brendan realized the area must hold more possibilities so he started exploring.    After many forays that came up empty, he came across an area that he called the Goldmine. Only a 2-5-minute approach from the road, he discovered a multitude of boulders hidden in the forest. But when it comes to creating a climbing area, finding the rock is only the beginning. From cleaning moss, dirt, and loose rock from the boulders to cutting trails so you can access them it takes a lot of work. Once you've cleaned the rock you then have to see if it is even climbable.    We had a great chat with Brendan about his climbing journey and how this crag came into existence. Today there's 150+ routes ranging from V0-V13. Go there and climb yourself! Check out the The Nooks Video about the area. Details are on Sendage  Community and Mountain Project.    **A guidebook is also available for purchase - https://ontarioclimbing.com/Guidebooks/the-nooks-bouldering   GIVEAWAY! Follow LiveWild Radio on Instagram to enter in the Giveaway for 2 Guidebooks!    Credit for development of the Nooks goes to Aaron Bopp, Charlie Hall, Danny Plonka and a plethora of others. It's takes a community!      PROMO ALERT! Great Lakes Girya (Canadian website: https://www.greatlakesgirya.com) or (US website: https://us.greatlakesgirya.com/ ) fitness equipment and use Coupon Code "LIVEWILD" to save 5% on any purchase meanwhile also supporting us.  

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - On Sunday November 7, Bryan Thompson and Susanna Oreskovic will be bringing The Mystery Mountain Project to Mansons Hall on Cortes Island. This is both a film and a book about about the 2018 Canadian Explorations Heritage Society (CEHS) trek to Bute Inlet, following in the footsteps of Don and Phyllis Munday's 1926 expedition to scale Mount Waddington. There are several Cortes Connections. Local historian Judith Wilson met the Canadian Exploration expedition on Quadra Island. They sailed to Bute Inlet with local tourism operator Mike Moore on board the ‘Misty Isles' and the documentary opens with multiple views of Cortes Island's well known schooner. There are only five stops in the book and film tour of Western BC, which starts at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria and also includes North Vancouver, Squamish and a virtual event in Comox. The Mansons Hall screening is brought to us by the Cortes Island Museum and Archives. This was the second historical reenactment film made by the Canadian EH Society. The first celebrated the centennial anniversary of  Conrad Kain's 1916 ascent of the Bugaboo Spire in British Columbia's Purcell Mountain Range. Trip organizer Bryan Thompson, who represents Don Munday's brother Bert in this reenactment, said one of the biggest challenges they faced was adapting to the gear that would have been used in 1926. (‘Extreme Adventure done Old-School' it says on the masthead of the Canadian EH Society website.) The straps of two of their homemade backpacks broke at the very beginning of the expedition. Their diet consisted of the foods on a grocery list compiled by the Mundays, most of which were canned goods and heavy. The six re-enactors set out through mosquito infested country without bug spray, wearing hob nailed boots that lack the suppleness of modern foot wear. “What we want to do is educate Canadians who went about exploring this nation back in the day and the pristine wilderness areas that they went exploring,” said Thompson. Oreskovic may appear diminutive with a 60 pound pack strapped on her back, but this is not the challenge that confronted her on the trip. She notes that while the membership of most mountaineering clubs is pretty equally split between genders, a European study found that 94% of the published literature was written by men. The film captured the climax of Oreskovic's struggle with self doubt in a scene where she broke into tears, “I can't do this, I can't do this.” To which Thompson replied, “Of course you can, you're doing it. You are here.” Thompson said a whole new perspective opened up when he read Oreskovic's book, “After reading it I was kind of I was kind of chuckling to myself because she really compares how us guys were processing things. We were not even aware of how we were processing things. All of this internal struggle, it doesn't come to the surface.” “The story is Don and Phyllis Munday were this powerhouse climbing couple. They climbed together for decades and they mapped out and climbed much of the Waddington range - which was really unmapped territory at the time. So they were hiking on Vancouver Island in 1925 and they spotted in the distance this peak that they had never seen before,” said Oreskovic. Neither the Mundays or their modern imitators reached the summit in their initial expedition. Don and Phyllis were successful in 1928. Thompson plans to return with two other re-enactors in July 2022. The reenactors with Mike Moore in front of the Misty Isles - Photo courtesy Susanna Oreskovic

This week on the podcast Chad talks with Kevin Passmore from The Mountain Project about hunts he went on last year.  Kevin drew two great tags, an Arizona pronghorn muzzleloader, and a Utah archery bull tag.  Chad and Kevin talk about the crazy schedule Kevin had to pull off both of these hunts and how he achieved success.  Both sounded amazing and you can watch them on The Mountain Project YouTube channel.  Check ‘em out! KEVIN PASSMOREInstagram - @kipper2012 THE MOUNTAIN PROJECTInstagram - @themountainprojectYouTube - The Mountain Project YouTube BACKCOUNTRY ROOKIESWebsite - https://backcountryrookies.comInstagram - @backcountryrookiesFacebook - Backcountry Rookies      Group - Backcountry Rookies Nation Elk101 University of Elk HuntingSave 20% by using the code ROOKIEShttps://www.elk101.com/product/university-of-elk-hunting-online-course/ goHUNT InsiderReceive a $50 Credit to the goHUNT Gear Shop when you purchase the Insider Program and use the code ROOKIESwww.gohunt.com/insider Vortex OpticsUse the code ROOKIES and save 20% on apparel at the Vortex Optics Websitehttps://vortexoptics.com Backcountry Rookies is Powered. by Simplecast

This week on the podcast Chad talks with Kevin Passmore from The Mountain Project about hunts he went on last year.  Kevin drew two great tags, an Arizona pronghorn muzzleloader, and a Utah archery bull tag.  Chad and Kevin talk about the crazy schedule Kevin had to pull off both of these hunts and how he achieved success.  Both sounded amazing and you can watch them on The Mountain Project YouTube channel.  Check ‘em out! KEVIN PASSMOREInstagram - @kipper2012 THE MOUNTAIN PROJECTInstagram - @themountainprojectYouTube - The Mountain Project YouTube BACKCOUNTRY ROOKIESWebsite - https://backcountryrookies.comInstagram - @backcountryrookiesFacebook - Backcountry Rookies      Group - Backcountry Rookies Nation Elk101 University of Elk HuntingSave 20% by using the code ROOKIEShttps://www.elk101.com/product/university-of-elk-hunting-online-course/ goHUNT InsiderReceive a $50 Credit to the goHUNT Gear Shop when you purchase the Insider Program and use the code ROOKIESwww.gohunt.com/insider Vortex OpticsUse the code ROOKIES and save 20% on apparel at the Vortex Optics Websitehttps://vortexoptics.com Backcountry Rookies is Powered. by Simplecast

This week on the podcast Chad talks with Kevin Passmore from The Mountain Project about hunts he went on last year.  Kevin drew two great tags, an Arizona pronghorn muzzleloader, and a Utah archery bull tag.  Chad and Kevin talk about the crazy schedule Kevin had to pull off both of these hunts and how he achieved success.  Both sounded amazing and you can watch them on The Mountain Project YouTube channel.  Check ‘em out! KEVIN PASSMOREInstagram - @kipper2012 THE MOUNTAIN PROJECTInstagram - @themountainprojectYouTube - The Mountain Project YouTube BACKCOUNTRY ROOKIESWebsite - https://backcountryrookies.comInstagram - @backcountryrookiesFacebook - Backcountry Rookies      Group - Backcountry Rookies Nation Elk101 University of Elk HuntingSave 20% by using the code ROOKIEShttps://www.elk101.com/product/university-of-elk-hunting-online-course/ goHUNT InsiderReceive a $50 Credit to the goHUNT Gear Shop when you purchase the Insider Program and use the code ROOKIESwww.gohunt.com/insider Vortex OpticsUse the code ROOKIES and save 20% on apparel at the Vortex Optics Websitehttps://vortexoptics.com Backcountry Rookies is Powered. by Simplecast

The online climbing route database Mountain Project lists more than 200,000 routes in the U. S. alone. Behind each route is a person who took the time and energy to create something for their community. How do they do it? Why do they do it? We talk with prolific first ascensionist Joanne Urioste who pioneered some of the most popular routes in the world and helped bring climbing into the future.

Bruce MacLachlan is a writer, rock climber, and interior designer who has launched a Kickstarter for his rock-climbing book, Let’s Rock: Washington which is a book about rock climbing routes, how to access the routes and camp nearby, local activities, and beta of the routes. The routes in Bruce’s book are centered around climbing and living in Seattle, Washington.Bruce learned to climb through the rock climbing gyms in the Seattle area and he started organizing meet-ups with fellow climbers to explore climbing objectives of Washington and abroad. Bruce shares his rock climbing information from the perspective of a beginner and intermediate sport climber. Bruce provides a brief overview of his favorite areas while deferring to the crag’s guidebook for in-depth knowledge Bruce has received backlash from the climbing community in Washington, especially from route developers. The main contention is that he released information about areas that were still under development, no longer had legal access for anyone in the climbing community, or might of been a secret spot with limited attention. This highlights something larger which is the divergence between route setters at crags, the people that climb the routes, and the institutions in cities that teach some of those climbers. I want to learn about these relationships between everyone in the climbing communities and this tension that I stumbled into is my first go at it. You can check out route setter’s counterpoints here: Mountain Project

Bruce MacLachlan is a writer, rock climber, and interior designer who has launched a Kickstarter for his rock-climbing book, Let’s Rock: Washington which is a book about rock climbing routes, how to access the routes and camp nearby, local activities, and beta of the routes. The routes in Bruce’s book are centered around climbing and living in Seattle, Washington.Bruce learned to climb through the rock climbing gyms in the Seattle area and he started organizing meet-ups with fellow climbers to explore climbing objectives of Washington and abroad. Bruce shares his rock climbing information from the perspective of a beginner and intermediate sport climber. Bruce provides a brief overview of his favorite areas while deferring to the crag’s guidebook for in-depth knowledge Bruce has received backlash from the climbing community in Washington, especially from route developers. The main contention is that he released information about areas that were still under development, no longer had legal access for anyone in the climbing community, or might of been a secret spot with limited attention. This highlights something larger which is the divergence between route setters at crags, the people that climb the routes, and the institutions in cities that teach some of those climbers. I want to learn about these relationships between everyone in the climbing communities and this tension that I stumbled into is my first go at it. You can check out route setter’s counterpoints here: Mountain Project

Sends and Suffers fam, meet Jacob D. Bach. The D is for Daniel, FYI. Longtime hustler of the outdoor industry, this man is more than just a pretty face. Milwaukee-based climbing coach, passionate LGBTQ activist, outdoor guide, and talented performer, Jacob is known for his big personality and it is infectious. Which is why this episode is way too long… Jacob and I talk diversity, respect, and acceptance in the outdoor industry. Being a minority athlete is hard, this is known. Being queer held Jacob back from sports for a long time due to the lack of representation. But now he's bringing acceptance to the gym, setting an example for the kids he works with which is what he cares about most. PSA: You are allowed to be here. You belong. Acceptance is the name of the game, and this player leads the way. Mad respect. This man has also has some pretty great stories from the crag. Wanna check out the outdoor scene in the Midwest? Listen in, Jacob has got the lowdown for ya. Just two kindred spirits, discussing their undying love for the sport of rock climbing. Join us… I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did. Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/jacobdbach/?hl=en Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC48DINY68IZCPd5vPoetJAg Adventure Rock Climbing Team- https://adventurerock.com/arct-signups/ Mountain Project- https://www.mountainproject.com/user/200065694/jacob-bach National Queer Climbing Collective- https://www.instagram.com/queerclimbingcollective/?hl=en --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sendsandsuffers/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sendsandsuffers/support

Hey guys, I’m Vince, the chill local cragster you run into at the Greenbelt and Reimers every week in Austin, Texas. “He climbs with Fran, wears a red helmet, and he always finds the shake out rest”. I’ve also been enjoying up and then immediately down-climbing routes to spice things up, like Tunnel Vision. Aside from climbing, I’m a big fan of volleyball, basketball, guitar, surfing, and camping. Climbing has taught me a lot. Most recently the idea is that life is s beyond just “living a long, happy, pain-free life”. Climbing can be dangerous. It is full of falls and failures, painful sharp holds and cracks, but it’s beautiful nonetheless. I also work in pain management, so I can talk about that all day! Please don’t be annoyed at all my ticks on Mountain Project. And come by and say hi at the crag when you see me out there! IG @vincentqpham Steve Bechtel - Climb Strong Austin Bouldering Project Hosts Emilie Hernandez @em.hernandez @texasladycrushers TxLC Website info@texasladycrushers.com Jeremy Arntz @sleepeatclimbrepeat @all_in_beta @beyondtherockpodcast

This time on Access Utah, a public lands cooperation success story. A while back, the aspen on Monroe mountain in Central Utah were in serious need of restoration. The situation could easily have descended into a blame game with wildlife advocates saying that livestock were eating all of the young aspen and grazing advocates saying that wildlife were eating all of the young aspen. Instead all sides launched an innovative project: the Monroe Mountain Working Group. Individuals and groups that in other circumstances might have been fighting came together to solve the problem.

This Week I get to talk with Kevin and Brittany Passmore from The Mountain Project.  Kevin and Brittany are a hunting team who spend a lot of time together in the woods.  From videoing to tracking and killing these two get it done together.  They talk about this year’s season and the plans that they have.  These two have a couple of great hunts lined up and on this show we get to hear about the recent hunt in a coveted Arizona tag and how the hunt plays out.  Enjoy the show!Kevin PassmoreInstagram  -  @kipper2012Facebook – Kevin PassmoreBrittany PassmoreInstagram - @brittany.passFacebook – Brittany PassmoreThe Mountain ProjectWebsite - https://themtnproject.comInstagram - @themountainprojectBACKCOUNTRY ROOKIESHunting Story Giveaway - https://backcountryrookies.com/hunting-story-giveaway-1Website - https://backcountryrookies.comInstagram - @backcountryrookiesFacebook - Backcountry Rookies      Group - Backcountry Rookies NationElk101 University of Elk HuntingSave 20% by using the code Rookieshttps://www.elk101.com/product/university-of-elk-hunting-online-course/goHUNT InsiderReceive a $50 In Store Credit when you purchase the Insider Program and use the code ROOKIESwww.gohunt.com/insiderOnX HuntSave 20% on an OnX Membership with the code Rookieshttps://www.onxmaps.com Backcountry Rookies is Powered by Simplecast

This Week I get to talk with Kevin and Brittany Passmore from The Mountain Project.  Kevin and Brittany are a hunting team who spend a lot of time together in the woods.  From videoing to tracking and killing these two get it done together.  They talk about this year’s season and the plans that they have.  These two have a couple of great hunts lined up and on this show we get to hear about the recent hunt in a coveted Arizona tag and how the hunt plays out.  Enjoy the show! Kevin PassmoreInstagram  -  @kipper2012Facebook – Kevin Passmore Brittany PassmoreInstagram - @brittany.passFacebook – Brittany Passmore The Mountain ProjectWebsite - https://themtnproject.comInstagram - @themountainproject BACKCOUNTRY ROOKIESHunting Story Giveaway - https://backcountryrookies.com/hunting-story-giveaway-1Website - https://backcountryrookies.comInstagram - @backcountryrookiesFacebook - Backcountry Rookies      Group - Backcountry Rookies Nation  Elk101 University of Elk HuntingSave 20% by using the code Rookieshttps://www.elk101.com/product/university-of-elk-hunting-online-course/ goHUNT InsiderReceive a $50 In Store Credit when you purchase the Insider Program and use the code ROOKIESwww.gohunt.com/insider OnX HuntSave 20% on an OnX Membership with the code Rookieshttps://www.onxmaps.com Backcountry Rookies is Powered by Simplecast

This week Chad has on Chase Christopher from The Mountain Project.  The two talk about last years Season 5 YouTube series which included a Northwest Territory sheep, a bison hunt, lots of Mexico coues deer and lots more. Chase and Chad discuss what is coming up for this year and the format for the shows.  Chase touches on a lot of topics to include a recent trip to Azerbaijan to hunt Tur and his New Mexico pronghorn hunt.  If you have not checked out The Mountain Project YouTube channel go check it out.  The team puts together some of the best hunting content out there.  The link is provided below in the notes. Chase ChristopherInstagram - @chase_christopher_https://www.instagram.com/chase_christopher_/ The Mountain ProjectYoutube – The Mountain Projecthttps://www.youtube.com/user/A7KFilm/playlistsInstagram – @themountainprojecthttps://www.instagram.com/themountainproject/Facebook – The Mountain Projecthttps://www.facebook.com/themntnproject/  BACKCOUNTRY ROOKIESHunting Story Giveaway- https://backcountryrookies.com/hunting-story-giveaway-1Website - https://backcountryrookies.comInstagram - @backcountryrookiesFacebook - Backcountry Rookies      Group - Backcountry Rookies Nation  Elk101 University of Elk HuntingSave 20% by using the code Rookieshttps://www.elk101.com/product/university-of-elk-hunting-online-course/ goHUNT InsiderReceive a $50 In Store Credit when you purchase the Insider Program and use the code ROOKIESwww.gohunt.com/insider OnX HuntSave 20% on an OnX Membership with the code Rookieshttps://www.onxmaps.com

This week Chad has on Chase Christopher from The Mountain Project.  The two talk about last years Season 5 YouTube series which included a Northwest Territory sheep, a bison hunt, lots of Mexico coues deer and lots more. Chase and Chad discuss what is coming up for this year and the format for the shows.  Chase touches on a lot of topics to include a recent trip to Azerbaijan to hunt Tur and his New Mexico pronghorn hunt.  If you have not checked out The Mountain Project YouTube channel go check it out.  The team puts together some of the best hunting content out there.  The link is provided below in the notes. Chase ChristopherInstagram - @chase_christopher_https://www.instagram.com/chase_christopher_/ The Mountain ProjectYoutube – The Mountain Projecthttps://www.youtube.com/user/A7KFilm/playlistsInstagram – @themountainprojecthttps://www.instagram.com/themountainproject/Facebook – The Mountain Projecthttps://www.facebook.com/themntnproject/  BACKCOUNTRY ROOKIESHunting Story Giveaway- https://backcountryrookies.com/hunting-story-giveaway-1Website - https://backcountryrookies.comInstagram - @backcountryrookiesFacebook - Backcountry Rookies      Group - Backcountry Rookies Nation  Elk101 University of Elk HuntingSave 20% by using the code Rookieshttps://www.elk101.com/product/university-of-elk-hunting-online-course/ goHUNT InsiderReceive a $50 In Store Credit when you purchase the Insider Program and use the code ROOKIESwww.gohunt.com/insider OnX HuntSave 20% on an OnX Membership with the code Rookieshttps://www.onxmaps.com

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Today on the 20 Minute Fitness podcast we bring you the popular mini-series special, our favorite health & fitness apps of the month. To take full advantage of our last summer month, we dedicated this episode to outdoors activities. Because why would you want to get stuck in a gym, when you can exercise in the fresh air as well?Listen on to find out which are the outdoors physical activities that are not just efficient, but also fun and which apps you should download for them!What You Will Learn1) Our Favorite Hiking Apps - Gaia GPS App & Maps 3D ProThe best form of physical activity that takes full advantage of the weather and the beautiful nature is hiking. While we might think of hiking as more of a casual sport, it actually also brings significant fitness gains to the table. With an hour of hiking, you can burn as much as 370 kcals.Our ultimate go-to hiking apps are Gaia GPS App & Maps 3D Pro. Gaia GPS App has an over 1 million people community and a great database of hikes. For each trail, you can check its length, difficulty level and how long it takes to complete it before you get on the road. The Gaia GPS app uses intelligent routing tools, and tracks your distance, altitude climbed and elevation change.Just like Gaia GPS, Maps 3D Pro will also allow you to download maps and use them offline and track a bunch of metrics during your hike. But what's really special about Maps 3D Pro is its 3D visualization feature of the trails. So if you're struggling with topography, you can ask Maps 3D Pro for help! Listen to this week's episode to find out which of the hiking apps is the one for you!2) Our Favorite Mountain Biking App - Trailforks AppIf you want to opt for something of a bit more an extreme sport, try mountain biking. With Trailforks you can discover more than 130,000 trails in 95+ countries that you can ride through with your bike.The app acts similarly to a crowdfunding campaign, as every user can submit new trails to the library. Similarly to the hiking apps, Trailforks also has an offline map feature and gives you a bunch of info about each route. These include route popularity, elevation profiles, topography and points of interest. And if you don't want to ride alone, you can use the heatmap feature to discover where you might find some other bikers. Based on the heatmap, you'll also be able to discover the most popular trails in your area. So, are you ready to hop on your bike?3) Our Favorite Rockclimbing App - Mountain ProjectTo up your extreme sports game, you can also go for an exciting rock-climbing trip. This sport is not only fun but as you can imagine elevates your heart rate and hence has great cardiovascular results.Finding the best climbs might be tricky sometimes, but the Mountain Project is here to help. This app has almost 200,000 routes right at your fingertips. Once a climber finished a route, they can leave comments and also add pictures to it, so other users can find the perfect spot for themselves. Additionally, you can also filter the climb database of Mountain Project based on difficulty level, star rating, and discipline.To keep track of your climbs, you can log each one you've completed and add data, such as date tried, style, whether you've climbed solo and attach pictures. Besides the app, Mountain Project also has a great desktop version. Here you can find additional climbing information, such as blogs and forums, which can come handy for both beginners and pros. Press play to learn more about why Mountain Project should be your ultimate rock-climbing buddy!

While waiting for Len Testa to return from Batuu, Jim Hill shares a story about the thrill ride that the Magic Kingdom almost got back in the early 2000s. One that took its inspiration from “Atlantis: The Lost Empire” and would have sent Guests through an erupted volcano aboard a transforming coaster   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While waiting for Len Testa to return from Batuu, Jim Hill shares a story about the thrill ride that the Magic Kingdom almost got back in the early 2000s. One that took its inspiration from “Atlantis: The Lost Empire” and would have sent Guests through an erupted volcano aboard a transforming coaster   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we decided to show you some behind the scenes of why our podcasts are so long (you have no idea). These are some of the B-Side clips that we end up cutting from the show because they don't 'fit' the main theme of the show.... rock climbing. There's a lot of talk about seances, Mr. Rogers, and most of all.... Aquaman himself, Jason Momoa. If you guys enjoy this mini-episode, let us know and we can come out with these periodically! *We haven't forgotten about the Sublime brush giveaway, and we'll announce winners on the next main show! If you haven't sent us your Mountain Project female friendly route name, send them in to info@badbetapodcast.com for your chance at a brush!   ***Stickers*** If you want some, just ask! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram, subscribe, and tell your friends! We appreciate everyone who listens! (thanks Mom). Our hosts this week: Matt Sapiecha, Anna, Steve and our special guest, Alisha.   climbing, rock climbing, beta, bad beta, trad, sport

On this episode of the Backcountry Rookies Podcast Chad talks with Chase Christopher and Kevin Passmore from the Youtube Channel The Mountain Project. Chase has been working with The Mountain Project from the beginning and he talks about the development and how the channel has changed over time. Kevin is new to the team but is putting out some great hunts. These guys talk about some of the prepping and planning that goes into their hunts and how they must balance family, work and hunt to get it all done, sometimes they lose out on some of the fine things in life like sleep. Chase and Kevin recently returned from the Northwest Territory where they went on a successful sheep and caribou hunt and they each share the stories of the adventure on this show. You are going to enjoy this one!!

On this episode of the Backcountry Rookies Podcast Chad talks with Chase Christopher and Kevin Passmore from the Youtube Channel The Mountain Project. Chase has been working with The Mountain Project from the beginning and he talks about the development and how the channel has changed over time. Kevin is new to the team but is putting out some great hunts. These guys talk about some of the prepping and planning that goes into their hunts and how they must balance family, work and hunt to get it all done, sometimes they lose out on some of the fine things in life like sleep. Chase and Kevin recently returned from the Northwest Territory where they went on a successful sheep and caribou hunt and they each share the stories of the adventure on this show. You are going to enjoy this one!!

Listen as Jay Scott talks with Brian Rimsza and The Mountain Project's Chase Christopher and Kevin Passmore about hunting Dall Sheep and Mountain Caribou in the NWT with Arctic Red River Outfitters.  Topics discussed:  Gear and Physical prep, travel prep and execution, logistics of the hunt, whats in the backpack, air drops, bush planes, optics and much more. More Info on Guests: Brian Rimsza https://www.instagram.com/brimsza/ The Mountain Project https://www.instagram.com/themountainproject/ Kevin Passmore https://www.instagram.com/kipper2012/ Chase Christopher https://www.instagram.com/chase_christopher_/ https://www.themtnproject.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEDdiMN8PBFkzkV_DpMtl7Q Arctic Red River Outfitters https://www.arcticred-nwt.com/     Sponsors of the JSO Podcast goHUNT.com/Insider Sign UP for goHUNT INSIDER www.goHunt.com/JayScott Use Promo Code "Jay Scott" Get $50 goHUNT Gear Shop Gift Card http://www.kuiu.com/ or http://www.kuiu.com/blog/ http://outdoorsmans.com/ Use "jayscott" promo code to get 10% off all Outdoorsmans Products More on host Jay Scott www.JayScottOutdoors.com Instagram @JayScottOutdoors http://gouldsturkeyhunt.com/ http://www.colburnandscottoutfitters.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZbc2dA3sjOzWKdSxnyuz9g https://www.facebook.com/JayScottOutdoorsPodcast/  

Never miss another interview! Join Devin here: http://bit.ly/joindevin. Read the full Forbes article and watch the interview here: http://bit.ly/2FitaEx. At 29, Brett Durbin went to Tegucigalpa, Honduras to find a cause for his church to support. He’d never imagined how this would change his life. The organization he ultimately founded, Trash Mountain Project, serves the people who make their living—such as it is—by scavenging in the developing world’s trash dumps. With fires constantly smoldering, burning a mix of toxic and noxious materials, these are literally hellish places, Durbin, now 37, explains. Toddlers, adults and the aged—entire multi-generational families—hunt for food to eat and anything of value to sell crawling and clawing through everything from animal to industrial waste. After visiting Honduras, Durbin looked for an organization focused on serving the trash dump communities he’d seen. A professor counseled him, “The last thing we need is another nonprofit organization.” Read the full Forbes article and watch the interview here: http://bit.ly/2FitaEx. Check out my free webinar where I share the secrets of successful nonprofit crowdfunding at http://crowdfundingforsocialgood.org.

Ryan “Taco” Dacey likes to live in the spaces in between. He prefers climbing the challenging choss betwixt established routes. He chooses the miserable gorge descents flanked by quality canyons. He selects suffering when comfort is the preferred option. Yet, his aptitude for joy reigns supreme and his willingness to share is unmatched. Ryan and Jason sat in a Pasadena park one afternoon discussing crappy rock, life by bicycle, surviving Fish Fork, Ragu sponsorships, and the dastardly Steller’s Jay. LINKS: instagram.com/tacodelmontana Taco’s Blog: tacodelmontana.wordpress.com San Gabriel Mountain Forums: eispiraten.com Mountain Project: mountainproject.com/u/tacodelrio/106676210 Fish Fork: ropewiki.com/Fish_Fork tapatalk.com/groups/sangabrielmnts/fish-fork-canyoneering-t3092.html Taco Del Rio: yelp.com/biz/taco-del-rio-la-puente Get him sponsored: ragu.com Call us and leave a message (up to 3 minutes): 1-818-925-0106

Woahhhh, episode 2! To those who thought we wouldn't make it this far... you were almost right. Hopefully, we've cleaned up the audio from the 'pilot' episode, and learned how to talk into the mics better. In this episode we talk about the new Kickstarter for something called a 'Gumball Biner', for the sport climber who still can't seem to clip the rope into a draw. We discuss the ethics of booty. Arrrrrrrrr, matey! What is booty? For all you sport climbers out there... it's climbing gear stuck on a route. Do you give it back? Spoiler Alert: Never. We argue about the minutiae of what counts as a 'send', Alex Honnold gives terrible interviews, and John Long is a troll on Mountain Project. We don't have any sponsors yet, but if you like the show, please hit that subscribe button and if you have time in between hangboard sessions, maybe think about leaving us a review in iTunes? People say it helps, and we definitely need help! Our brand spankin' new theme music is by Pastor Dre, the hip hop legend. Our hosts: Matthew Sapiecha, Anna (@annaoutdoors), Steve Andrew, and our guest Alisha.

We partnered with Mountain Project to cover the second annual Women's Climbing Festival, an event where 300 women gather in Bishop, California, to take clinics, participate in open panel discussions, and climb together. From an interview with Shelma Jun, the event's founder, to clips from the media clinic, led by Julie Ellison, former editor-in-chief of Climbing magazine and current contributing editor at Mountain Project, and Natalie Siddique, co-founder and COO of Moja Outdoors, here's an inside look at the in-demand festival that sold out in a single minute.   Women and brands highlighted: Shelma Jun, founder of Flash Foxy and the Women's Climbing Festival: https://flashfoxy.com/wcf Never Not Collective, new all-female media crew that Shelma talks about: http://nevernotcollective.com/ Moja Gear, one of the clinics led by co-founder: http://mojagear.com/ Climbing mag, one of the clinics led by EIC who just left: http://www.climbing.com/ Lindsey Hamm, guide for Kling Mountain Guides, interviewed: http://www.klingmountainguides.com/guides/ Nina Williams—not featured, but was there on the panel and hosted a clinic: https://www.instagram.com/sheneenagins ^ Same with Kate Rutherford: http://www.katerutherford.com/ Mountain Rambler Brewery hosted much of the festival: http://www.mountainramblerbrewery.com/  

From hunting Aoudad in Texas and Brown Bears in Kodiak, to discussing how to balance adventure and fatherhood, and raise pack goats — in this episode we have a fun and obviously wide-ranging discussion with Chase Christopher of The Mountain Project (TheMountainProject.tv). This is an informal and fun discussion that happens when two passionate hunters get together, so join us around this virtual campfire and enjoy. http://ExoMountainGear.com/podcast

Established in 2009, Trash Mountain Project is a U.S-based non-profit organization that works internationally in developing countries and partners with local churches, individuals and organizations to bring sustainable change in communities that...

"By midweek, I can't focus on my duties at work, and spend most of my time on Summitpost and Mountain Project," writes Niki Yoblonski. "There are so many things in the world I want to see--so many mountains to climb, things to discover. I have to get out of there." Yet, inevitably, Sunday evening has her praying for the trailhead, a burger and a soft bed. Niki's theory on achieving the work-outdoor life balance? Just turn the hourglass.  You can find more of Niki's work at: TheMilesTickAway.squarespace.com. And you can listen to her previous Short, "By Slim Chance." 

Join Western Big Game Hunting Guide Jay Scott as he talks with Jay Park and Chase Christopher of 7K and The Mountain Project creators.  Listen as they discuss filming, producing and editing hunts.  They also discuss some of their secrets for making good film content and the trials and hurdles of filming the hunt.  There is a good gear discussion as well.Download and Subscribe to "Jay Scott Outdoors Western Big Game Hunting and Fishing Podcast brought to you by goHUNT.com Insider" on iTunes or Podbean.  It's FREE! www.JayScottOutdoors.comwww.ColburnandScottOutfitters.comwww.GouldsTurkeyHunt.comJay Scott Outdoors YouTube ChannelInstagram @JayScottOutdoorsFor more on our guests Jay Park and Chase ChristopherThe Mountain Project facebookTheMountainisCalling.comJay Park facebookChase Christopher facebook  

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