Adventure Bound

Lindsey Nubern is probably one of the nicest and most adventurous souls you'll ever meet.  Together with her husband Adam, she has traveled to multiple countries all over the world backpacking and campervanning and they have a very popular blog that's full of awesome travel tips and gear recommendations.  Lindsey also recently wrote a book called 501 Questions: A Travel Game, which is full of funny and thought-provoking questions designed to help you and your family connect during those long journeys.   Links from the Episode: Nuventure Travels Instagram Nuventure Travels Website 501 Questions: A Travel Game Book Our Experience Buying and Selling a Campervan in New Zealand Book Putih the Traveling Pelican Book Marco Polo App National Park Buffs   Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support Rob on Patreon  

Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park was described by John Muir as "one of nature's rarest and most precious mountain temples" and was once considered one of the most unique and diverse ecosystems in the world.  However, in 1913 the city of San Francisco won Congressional approval to dam and flood Hetch Hetchy, thus burying this extraordinary valley under 300 feet of water.  Spreck Rosekrans is the Executive Director at Restore Hetch Hetchy and is leading the fight to bring back what was once lost.    Links from the Episode: Restore Hetch Hetchy Restore Hetch Hetchy's Instagram Restore Hetch Hetchy's Plan for Restoration Sierra Club Raker Act President Theodore Roosevelt in Yosemite National Park The National Parks: America's Best Idea Series Calaveras Reservoir DamNation Film Glines Canyon Dam Removal in Olympic National Park National Parks - The Great Disaster   Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support Rob on Patreon

Quick episode where I tell you my plans for incorporating YouTube live videos into the podcast ;)   Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support Rob on Patreon

Ryan Bunting (trail name, Constantine) is a professional thru-hiker who has hiked over a dozen long-distance trails from start to finish, including the Pacific Crest Trail, the Appalachian Trail and the Continental Divide Trail… just to name a few.  Ryan shares why he's made thru-hiking such a big part of his life and goes into great detail about the friendships formed within the thru-hiking community, how he's able to afford spending months away from home and the hardest moment he's overcome 'on trail.'   Links from the Episode: Ryan's Instagram Ryan's Website Ryan's YouTube Channel Ryan's Facebook Page Ryan on the Appalachian Trail Ryan on the Continental Divide Trail Ryan on the Pacific Crest Trail Ryan on the Oregon Coast Trail Ryan on the Pacific Northwest Trail Ryan on the Arizona Trail Ryan on the Ice Age Trail Ryan on the Pinhoti Trail Ryan on the Sea to Sky Trail Ryan on the Great Divide Trail Ryan on the Vancouver Island Trail Ryan on the Natchez Trace Trail National Scenic Trails Darn Tough Socks   Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support Rob on Patreon  

Dan Zehner is the host of the Anthem of the Adventurer podcast and is also an advocate for helping men discover more adventure in their lives.  On today's episode, we chat about what led him to create his own podcast, how men were specifically created for adventure and why both men and women need adventure in their lives.  He touches on what whole-hearted masculinity and femininity are and also shares his best advice for husbands and fathers yearning to summon their own inner warrior. *LINK TO THE VIDEO OF THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*     Links from the Episode: Anthem of the Adventurer Podcast Anthem of the Adventurer Website Anthem of the Adventurer Instagram SEAL Team Leaders GORUCK.com GORUCK GR1 Trans-Wisconsin Adventure Trail Wild at Heart Book Wild at Heart Boot Camp   Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support the Podcast on Patreon  

On this episode, I sit down with my beautiful bride Elly to talk about what 2020 looked like for our family, the top 5 most-listened to episodes of the Adventure Bound Podcast for 2020, my newly launched YouTube channel where a few videos went viral and the exciting new podcast that I'm launching in 2021. *LINK TO THE VIDEO OF THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*   Links from the Host: Rob's Viral Carrier Landing Video on YouTube Rob's YouTube Channel Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Support the Podcast on Patreon

Jacquie Whitt and Vidal Jaquehua are the dynamic duo behind Adios Adventure Travel.  On this episode,  Jacquie tells us the story of how she was inspired to start taking students down to South America and ultimately met Vidal, who quickly became the missing link to her newfound adventure business.  Today, their company specializes in taking tourists to Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia, the Galapagos Islands and also some incredible places in Peru, such as Machu Picchu.   Links from the Episode: Adios Adventure Travel Website Adios Adventure Travel on YouTube Arches National Park Zion National Park Elephant Hill Trail Ohio State Highway Patrol She Explores Colorado Outward Bound School Inca Trail Machu Picchu Aguas Calientes, Peru Lake Titicaca   Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support the Podcast on Patreon  

Danny Gross is a passionate outdoor enthusiast, who also happens to be the man behind the massive National Park Geek Instagram account.  On this episode, we chat about why he started the National Park Geek brand, how it's changed his perspective on public lands and some of his insider secrets into the workings of the National Park system.  We also discuss what the biggest hurdle is facing America's remaining wild places and what we can all do to help protect these national treasures.   Links from the Episode: National Park Geek Instagram National Park Geek Website National Park Service SubPar Parks Instagram   Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support the Podcast on Patreon

Courtney Condy is the founder of Occupation Wild, which is an online job board for the outdoor, adventure and travel industry and she's also the host of the Occupation Wild Podcast. On this episode, we chat about a life-changing experience she had on a trek to Everest Base Camp a few years back, why the outdoors are so special to her and how she was inspired to launch her website. And for those looking to find a job in the outdoor industry, she explains how you can use occupationwild.com to do just that.   Links from the Episode: Occupation Wild Occupation Wild's Instagram Courtney's Instagram Backroads Adventure Travel Rustic Pathways Chris Burkard on the Occupation Wild Podcast LifeStraw Water Filter Bing Surfboards   Links from the Host: robroyoutdoors.com Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support the Podcast on Patreon  

Natasha Buffo is a former Silicon Valley business analyst turned solo world traveler, snowboarder and backpacker. She loves to travel abroad and thru-hike epic trails, but these days she can be found skiing around Lake Tahoe with a smile on her face. We chat all about how she escaped the corporate world to then travel to New Zealand several times and later talk about about the importance of incorporating nature into our lives and what we can all do to improve mental health for ourselves and those around us.   Links from the Episode: Natasha's Website Natasha's Instagram Dirt and Tears Book Natasha's Published Articles Not Alone, Just Solo Article Thousand Island Lake Kirkwood Ski Resort Tahoe Rim Trail John Muir Quote on Lake Tahoe Mental Health First Aid Course SafeTALK Suicide Prevention Bruné Brown - The Power of Vulnerability One Wave Fluro Friday   Links from the Host: robroyoutdoors.com Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support the Podcast on Patreon

Jordan & Logan Lefler are two brothers who grew up in the heart of the Mission Mountains in Northwest Montana.  On this episode, we talk about their favorite photography gear, some of their best tips for both aspiring photographers and fishermen and why they continually make the outdoors a big part of their lives.  Listening to the Lefler brothers will leave you inspired to get outside and breath in some fresh air and you'll also learn about why Montanans call their home state "The Last Best Place."   Links from the Episode: Jordan's Instagram Logan's Instagram Sony a7 III Camera Sony Alpha a6300 Camera Sony Alpha a6500 Camera Orvis Clearwater 6-Weight 9' Fly Rod   Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support the Podcast on Patreon

Ali Carr and Jenna Celmer are the hosts of the Outdoor Dream Jobs Podcast as well as the creators of the very popular and resourceful Facebook Group, Basecamp Outdoors. On our chat today, we talk about their personal backgrounds and how they were drawn to a life outdoors.  We also discuss how they came to be the founders of Basecamp Outdoors, how it's grown and what the best way to utilize it is for people looking for work outside the typical 9 to 5.   Links from the Episode: Basecamp Outdoors Facebook Group Outdoor Dream Jobs Podcast Ali's Website Ali's Instagram Jenna's Instagram Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support the Podcast on Patreon

Paul Barach has done some pretty incredible things in his life, to include backpacking across Europe, backpacking the Pacific Crest Trail, teaching English in South Korea, running marathons, biking across the United States and he's also a black belt in karate.  He's also one of the few people to have completed the 750 mile Shikoku pilgrimage trail in Japan, which he wrote about in his book Fighting Monks and Burning Mountains and is the story he vividly recounts on today's episode.   Links from the Episode: Paul's Instagram Fighting Monks and Burning Mountains Book Shikoku Pilgrimage Paul's Favorite Mid-Weight Jacket   Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places - Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support the Podcast on Patreon

Alexandra Lev loves to travel, ski volcanoes and is also a big advocate for some important, yet often overlooked aspects to getting outdoors: mental health, privilege, race, inclusion and gender equality.  On this episode, Alexandra talks about her experiences relating to some of these topics and shares how we can all do better to make the great outdoors more accessible to all.     Links from the Episode: Alexandra's Instagram Alexandra's Website Race and Privilege in the Outdoors Article To Father From Daughter Article AndrewSkurka.com - For Women Exum Mountain Guides Alta Ski Area Snowbird Ski Area   Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places - Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support the Podcast on Patreon

Alex Haraus is a full-time outdoor photographer, who initially grew up finding adventure in Chicago.  After discovering "roof topping" and urban exploration, he eventually traveled west and worked with organizations such as Americorps to take part in backcountry trail building.  But Alex's real passion is 'Rugged Conservation,' which is basically using adventure photography as a hook to teach others about climate change and conservation by encouraging them to develop their own relationship with nature.   Links from the Episode: Alex's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattspencer94/ Alex's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexharaus AmeriCorps: https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps Texas A&M Job Board: https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/job-board/ American Bear Association: https://www.americanbear.org Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary: https://goo.gl/maps/Qr3K7Ztdgm3wsXs46 Canon EOS 6D Mark II Camera: https://www.amazon.com/Canon-Mark-Digital-Camera-Body/dp/B072MZCJKN   Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places - Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support the Podcast on Patreon  

Matt Spencer is living a life full of adventure.  On this episode we chat about how he got into river guiding, first in Colorado and then in Africa on the Zambezi River (even though he was initially scared of water) and then talk about his other adventures in the developing world, working for Americorps and moving to New Zealand.  We also have a conversation on dams and whether or not they belong on certain rivers that once ran wild and discuss how people can overcome imposter syndrome in the outdoors.   Links from the Episode: Matt's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattspencer94/ Down River, A Novel: https://www.amazon.com/Down-River-Novel-John-Hart/dp/0312677383 Cadillac Desert: https://www.amazon.com/Cadillac-Desert-American-Disappearing-Revised/dp/0140178244 Zambezi River: https://www.zambiatourism.com/destinations/rivers/zambezi/ Victoria Falls: https://www.zambiatourism.com/destinations/waterfalls/victoria-falls/ Batoka Gorge Dam Project: https://www.zambezi.com/blog/2017/batoka-dam-update/   Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places - Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support the Podcast on Patreon  

Laura Krantz is the creator and host of Wild Thing, a podcast about the relationship between science and society and all the strange and unusual happenings that capture our imaginations. On this episode, Laura talks about the behind the scenes of producing her podcast and we dive deep into why she decided to research Bigfoot and extraterrestrial life in the first place. We also talk about her craziest moment from recording Wild Thing and what searching for Sasquatch and aliens has taught her about herself.   Links from the Episode: Laura's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krantzlm/ Laura's Website: https://www.laura-krantz.com Wild Thing Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wild-thing/id1434465245 FOXTOPUSink: https://www.foxtopus.ink   Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places - Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support the Podcast on Patreon  

Justin Pane is currently the Director of the Multi-Mission Operations Center at NASA Ames and in his free time, lives a life synonymous with adventure. On this episode, we talk about how a court-mandated outdoor retreat at 18 ultimately changed Justin's life for the better - one that includes his love of adventure, mountain biking, being a new father and discovering things bigger than ourselves from the outdoors. Justin also shares some NASA insight and his thoughts about life on other planets.   Links from the Episode: Justin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redbeardpane/?hl=en School of Urban & Wilderness Survival (Carolinas): https://www.suwscarolinas.com Santa Cruz Bicycles: https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/en-US Stealth Mode 4x4 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gzQWcw4Olk Stealth Mode - Storyteller Overland: https://storytelleroverland.com/stealth-mode-4x4-2/ Cape-Epic: https://www.cape-epic.com Keplar Mission Overview: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/kepler/overview/index.html NASA Finds Another Habitable-Zone World: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2020/nasa-planet-hunter-finds-its-1st-earth-size-habitable-zone-world   Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places - Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support the Podcast on Patreon  

Jody MacDonald is a world-renowned professional photographer and an incredible advocate for the outdoors.  On this episode, we talk about some of her crazy adventures, from swimming with sharks to sailing around the world for 10 years, but really this episode is all about adventure photography and conquering your fears.  Fear to live outside your comfort zone, fear to go on extreme adventures and fear of being a freelance creator in a society that pre-dominantly encourages you to work a nine to five.   Links from the Episode: Jody's Website: https://jodymacdonaldprints.com Jody's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodymacdonaldphoto The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jordan-b-peterson-podcast/id1184022695   Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places - Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support the Podcast on Patreon  

Kyle Frost is naturally an adventurous guy, who also happens to be the Creative Director for The Outbound Collective - one of the best online resources for discovering activities in the great outdoors.  On this episode, we sit down with Kyle to hear his personal story of how he discovered his love for mother nature at a young age, then how he joined the team at The Outbound Collective and how to best utilize this platform to plan your next adventure.   Links from the Episode: The Outbound Collective: https://www.theoutbound.com Kyle's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylefrost/?hl=en Kyle's Website: http://www.kylefrost.com Northover Ridge Loop: https://www.theoutbound.com/canada/hiking/backpack-the-northover-ridge-loop Hipcamp: https://www.hipcamp.com Hike South Araphaho Peak: https://www.theoutbound.com/colorado/hiking/hike-south-araphaho-peak Hike the Araphaho Traverse: https://www.theoutbound.com/colorado/hiking/hike-the-arapaho-traverse Crosscut Pizzeria & Taphouse: https://www.crosscutpizza.com Arc'teryx Atom LT Hoody: https://www.amazon.com/Arcteryx-Atom-LT-Hoody-Mens/dp/B01NB27TIM Wanaka, New Zealand: https://www.newzealand.com/us/lake-wanaka/   Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places - Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support the Podcast on Patreon