E96 | The ‘Steve Irwin’ Of Today | Part 1 | w/ Erik Molvar of Western Watersheds Project

E96 | The ‘Steve Irwin’ Of Today | Part 1 | w/ Erik Molvar of Western Watersheds Project

In This Episode- Fighting for conservation policies that you believe in (or don't believe in) is a part of your right/duty as hikers in the U.S. and abroad. I'm talking about our wild spaces, those beautiful and rugged places that we seek out for joy, solace, or even food to feed our families. This is the first part of our chat with Erik Molvar (Executive Director) of the Western Watersheds Project (WWP). We cover a lot of ground including an introduction to who Erik is, all that he has accomplished in the 10,000 miles that he’s hiked (including the books he’s written about his hikes), and his work with the WWP.  We also delve into the challenges we are facing in the fight to protect our public lands, the crossroads of traditional ecological knowledge, dominionism, and kin-centrism, and wrap on the topic of wolf conservation. Thanks, Erik, for taking the time to discuss how we are standing up for what we/you believe in, and protecting our wild spaces. Discounts/Links- * SkyGOAT [https://skygoatusa.com] | 20% Discount Code | YETIWALKS20 * Leve Outdoors Website⁠⁠ [https://leveoutdoorco.com/?sca_ref=5832522.R0KtBr0Awz] | 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP * Western Watersheds Website [http://westernwatersheds.org] * Western Watersheds Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/westernwatersheds/] * Western Watersheds Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/westernwatersheds/] Episode Specs- * Hosted and produced by Wesley Black * Edited by Charlotte Royal * Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/album/73S9bS4M3Rfvl5rVyenNLu?si=xMwDPi2vTF6r3iSXn7yETg], and their⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thefireoncelost/].

E95 | A Journey North | Part 2 | w/ Barney “Scout” and Sandy “Frodo” Mann

In This Episode- Howdy, you filthy hikertrash, you! Today’s episode (Part 2) wraps up our conversation with Barney “Scout” and Sandy “Frodo” Mann. We talk more about their favorite moments on the PCT, Scout tells us how his book (Journeys North) came to be, and Frodo discusses her co-existence with Parkinson’s Disease alongside how it’s affected her life in general and as a hiker (in case you’d couldn’t guess, she’s tough as nails and keeps on living her life).A big ol’ thank you to Scout and Frodo for taking the time to chat with us. Links- Bowl & Kettle Website [https://bowlandkettle.com/] | 10% Discount Code | YETICHOW ⁠Symbiosis Gear Website⁠ [https://www.symbiosisgear.com/] | 15% Discount Code | YETI15 PASS to PASS website [https://passtopass.org] - HIKING the PACIFIC CREST TRAIL and MORE for PARKINSON'S Episode Specs- * Hosted and produced by Wesley & Marie Black * Edited by Charlotte Royal * Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/album/73S9bS4M3Rfvl5rVyenNLu?si=xMwDPi2vTF6r3iSXn7yETg], and their⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thefireoncelost/].

E94 | A Journey North | Part 1 | w/ Barney "Scout" & Sandy "Frodo" Mann

In This Episode- Today we chat with Barney “Scout” and Sandy “Frodo” Mann. We dive into identity and what a lifetime (or two) of holding different identities looks like from two folks who have had their fair share of life experiences. From students to spouses to parents to hikers and beyond, Scout and Frodo impart some of their wisdom to us, as well as share their stories from the trail.  Have a listen to part one of our conversation with this inspiring duo and to see what their journey north looks like. Links- ⁠Jolly Gear⁠⁠ Website⁠ [https://jollygear.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooQenqWhb9s297pByB4USgaGA2Hsn7Y0TQKZT9WdCfnUZSiRTNe] | 15% Discount Code | YETI ⁠ [https://leveoutdoorco.com/?sca_ref=5832522.R0KtBr0Awz]Sawyer Products⁠⁠ Website [https://www.sawyer.com/] | 20% Discount Code | YETIBASECAMP Leve Outdoors Website⁠⁠ [https://leveoutdoorco.com/?sca_ref=5832522.R0KtBr0Awz] | 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP Episode Specs- * Hosted and produced by Wesley and Marie Black * Edited by Charlotte Royal * Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/album/73S9bS4M3Rfvl5rVyenNLu?si=xMwDPi2vTF6r3iSXn7yETg], and their⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thefireoncelost/].

E93 | The Trek Begins - A Walk For The Wild | w/ Wesley "Megaman" Tils | 0 Miles Completed

In This Episode- Today is the day that Wesley "Megaman" Tils sets off on his Walk for the Wild, a 1.5 year journey where he will walk approximately 8,000 miles from the easternmost to westernmost points of the contiguous United States! Have a listen to hear about Megaman’s prep for the trail, including community involvement, his expectations for his first month of hiking, and how he got into hiking and calling the outdoors home, including a story about how he once gave himself arsenic poisoning after escaping from the Mormon church.  We are cheering you on, Megaman! To find Megaman- * ⁠Megaman's Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/fuffin.noonoo] * ⁠Megaman's TikTok⁠ [http://www.tiktok.com/@vagrant_viking] * ⁠Megaman's Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/vagrant_viking93/] * ⁠Megaman's YouTube⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/c/WildWes]⁠Megaman's GoFundMe⁠ [https://www.gofundme.com/f/jc4wu-walk-for-the-wild] Links: * Leve Outdoors Website⁠⁠ [https://leveoutdoorco.com/?sca_ref=5832522.R0KtBr0Awz] | 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP  * Jolly Gear⁠⁠ Website [https://jollygear.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooQenqWhb9s297pByB4USgaGA2Hsn7Y0TQKZT9WdCfnUZSiRTNe] | 15% Discount Code | YETI * Symbiosis Gear Website [https://www.symbiosisgear.com/] | 15% Discount Code | YETI15 Episode Specs: * Hosted and produced by Wesley Black  * Edited by Haleigh Dunk * Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/album/73S9bS4M3Rfvl5rVyenNLu?si=xMwDPi2vTF6r3iSXn7yETg], and their⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thefireoncelost/].

E92 | Be A Villager | w/ Erin Sprague of POW | A Love Of Hiking, Renewable Energy, The Power Of Science, And Community

In This Episode: They say it takes a village, but what’s a village without the folks who live there? Being a villager means showing up for your neighbors, contributing where you can, and protecting your home (in this case, the village). Erin Sprague, CEO of Protect Our Winters (or POW) thinks this way when it comes to POW’s main goal - combating climate change. As temperatures rise (and they are, without a doubt), our winters are taking a hit; something that may affect your next hike, including water availability, wildfires, or even increased avalanche risk. In today’s chat, Erin shares an empowering message on renewable energy by explaining what we can do (as a village) to fight the real culprit behind climate change. Is it AI? Extracting materials for renewable energy? Burning fossil fuels? Tune in to find out more, and to learn how being a good “villager” starts with simply knowing your neighbor’s name.   Links/Sources: POW Instagram | @ProtectOurWinters [https://www.instagram.com/protectourwinters/] POW Website | protectourwinters.org [https://protectourwinters.org/] Dr. Len Necefer | AI Is Not Draining the Colorado River. I Measured It. [https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/environment/ai-water-use-colorado-river-footprint/?scope=anon]   Episode Specs: * Hosted and produced by Wesley Black  * Edited by Wesley Black * Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/album/73S9bS4M3Rfvl5rVyenNLu?si=xMwDPi2vTF6r3iSXn7yETg], and their⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thefireoncelost/].