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2020/01/21
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2025/12/23
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Episode 98: Speedos, Sharks, and the Ocean Seven with Darren Miller
2025/12/23
What does it take to swim across oceans, outrun exhaustion, and keep going when everything hurts?
On this episode of the Almost There Adventure Podcast, we’re joined by endurance athlete and philanthropist Darren Miller — a man who has completed the legendary Ocean Seven channel swims, run 100-mile ultramarathons, and turned personal hardship into a lifelong mission to help others.
We talk about:
Swimming the English Channel and the Ocean Seven
Training in freezing water and building “brown fat”
Sharks, jellyfish, and open-water fear
Transitioning from marathon swimming to ultrarunning
Tackling the Moab 240 ultramarathon
Raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity
Why purpose matters more than comfort
This is a powerful conversation about endurance, mindset, service, and living life without regrets.
🎧 Subscribe and follow for more stories from the edge of adventure.
Episode 97: Finding Common Ground in the Mountains: Outlier with Dani Reyes-Acosta & Vanessa Chavarriaga Posada
2025/11/18
In Episode 97 of the Almost There Adventure Podcast, hosts Saveria Tilden, Jeff Hester, and Jason Fitzpatrick welcome filmmakers, mountain athletes, and community builders Dani Reyes-Acosta and Vanessa Chavarriaga Posada for a powerful conversation about their latest project in the Outlier film series: OUTLIER: Common.
This episode explores friendship, identity, splitboarding and ski mountaineering, big mountain visuals, and—yes—jumping in alpine lakes. Dani and Vanessa share how they found one another in the outdoor community, why representation in mountain sports matters, and how their personal stories helped shape a documentary rooted in belonging, community, and cultural reclamation.
We get into backcountry adventures, filmmaking that uplifts BIPOC creatives, the costs & ethics of outdoor storytelling, and why curiosity might be one of the most radical tools we have in turbulent times.
If you’ve ever felt like an outsider in the outdoor world, this episode is a deep breath of recognition.
Episode 96: 2023 Review & a Look Ahead
2024/02/09
On this episode: our favorite episodes of 2023, format change, dogs, and another year in the books. It’s our reflections on the year past, and a look ahead at what’s next.
In this Episode
Top 3 Most Downloaded episodes from 2023
3 – Episode 86 – Carol Coyne on Thru-Hiking and Community
2 – Episode 87 – Nicole Antoinette on Writing, Hiking, and Self-Awareness
1 – Episode 83: Alicia Baker on Exploring Utah, Hiking with Dogs, and Guidebooks
Our 2023 Highlights – A few of our favorite episodes
Episode 78: The Knoth Family on Bikepacking Year-Round
Episode 85: Benny Braden on Backpacking, Photography and Responsible Stewardship
Episode 91: Elizabeth Person and the Art of Maps
Episode 90: Kristen & Ville Lost the Map
Episode 95: Alastair Humphreys and Adventures from Big to Micro
Programming Changes for 2024
We are changing things up for our fourth year, switching to two “seasons” of episodes each year — one this spring launching in April and the second in September. And we’re reserving the option of sneaking in a bonus episode in-between.
What We Are Doing in 2024
Saveria with Adventurus Women has a bunch of trips, including the Tour du Mont Blanc at the end of September, and a trip to the Dolomites, AND their first “plus one” trip to Africa.
Jeff is organizing the 10th year for the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge Series— a series of 17 regional, self-paced, self-guided hiking challenges. Plus he is leading his first big group trip… to Patagonia this March. Plus, getting together with Jason and friends to hike the Timberline Trail this summer.
One of Jason’s big film projects Free Outside is now out to rent and watch on Apple TV, Amazon and elsewhere. Check it out.
Favorite Memories from 2023
For Jason, his highlight was backpacking to Miter Basin with friends (sans Jeff), and he’s looking forward to spending more time on his photography in 2024.
Saveria’s 2023 highlight was her group trip to Africa, where she also leveled-up her camera gear. She’s looking forward to the Tour du Mont Blanc.
Jeff’s highlight? Hiking the 192-mile Coast to Coast Walk across England (with no rain over 17 days!), and he’s looking most forward to Patagonia next.
Become a Patron
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is and will always be free. If you’d like to help us keep the lights on, we are now on Patreon, where you can support our work with a buck or two (or more) each month. Send us some green and help us keep the pod rolling!
Connect with us!
Like Almost There on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostthereadventurepodcast/
Follow Almost There on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostthere_ap/
Send us a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/AlmostThere
Our Co-hosts
Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
Episode 95: Alastair Humphreys and Adventures from Big to Micro
2023/12/05
On this episode: sheds, map grids, busking in Spain, and 5-to-9 adventures. We are talking with Alastair Humphreys, named as National Geographic Adventurer of the Year for his work on the concept of microadventures. He’s had some big adventures, too, from cycling completely around the world in four years to canoeing 500 miles down the Yukon River. And along the way, he’s authored 14 books inspiring people to find room for adventure in their daily lives.
The funny thing about going all the way around the world is it makes you realize how little of the world you’ve actually seen.
Alastair Humphries
In this Episode
Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle – Dervla Murphy
Sir Ranulph Fiennes – explorer and author
Benedict Allen
explorersweb.com
A single map
In the US, you can download your map from the USGS for free
Episode 25 – Kolby Kirk
Seek and Merlin – apps to identify plants and birds
The Coast to Coast Walk
Episode 24 – Jesse Blough and The Big Lonely
Anna Brones – papercut art
As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning – Laurie Lee, and the book that inspired Alastair to busk his way badly across Spain
Connect with Alastair Humphreys
Website: alastairhumphreys.com
Instagram: @al_humphreys
Become a Patron
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is and will always be free. If you’d like to help us keep the lights on, we are now on Patreon, where you can support our work with a buck or two (or more) each month. Send us some green and help us keep the pod rolling!
Connect with us!
Like Almost There on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostthereadventurepodcast/
Follow Almost There on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostthere_ap/
Send us a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/AlmostThere
Our Co-hosts
Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
Episode 94: Collyn ”Doc” Nielsen on Outdoor Adventures & Podcasting
2023/11/17
On this episode: Hiking podcasts, the days, and getting a doctorate in hiker trash. We’re talking with Collyn “Doc” Nielsen of Hiker Trash Radio.
Hear how he got into hiking and backpacking, what inspired him to start his podcast, and the takeaways from recording over 300 episodes interviewing backpackers, thru-hikers and outdoor adventurers.
In this Episode
Hiker Trash Radio – Doc’s podcast
MILE, MILE & A HALF – the John Muir Trail documentary that inspired many of Doc’s podcast guests
Backcountry bidets, memorable guest stories and more.
Connect with Doc
HikerTrashRadio.com – official website of Doc’s podcast
Follow him on Instagram: @hikertrashradio
Become a Patron
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is and will always be free. If you’d like to help us keep the lights on, we are now on Patreon, where you can support our work with a bus or two (or more) each month. Send us some green and help us keep the pod rolling!
Connect with us!
Like Almost There on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostthereadventurepodcast/
Follow Almost There on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostthere_ap/
Send us a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/AlmostThere
Our Co-hosts
Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
Episode 93: Marinel de Jesus, Sara Frenning & Expanding Opportunities for Women Guides & Porters
2023/10/31
On this episode: small successes, women porters, and the Himalaya. We’re talking with Marinel de Jesus and Sara Frenning about the Porter Voice Collective and their project for a women-led trek on the Great Himalaya Trail.
Marinel is a digital nomad, founder of Brown Gal Trekker, Equity Global Treks and The Porter Voice Collective, where Sara is a researcher. Both joined us from Nepal, which wis the longest distance we’ve recorded a show from to date.
In this Episode
KM 82: The Porter Voices of Peru’s Camino Inca – a documentary project of The Porter Voice Collective
Great Himalaya Trail – website
Fundraiser for the Great Himalaya Trail trek
Statistics on Nepal tourism (PDF)
Connect with Marinel
Brown Girl Trekker – Marinel’s website
Equity Global Treks
The Porter Voice Collective
Facebook: @browngaltrekker
Instagram: @browngaltrekker
X (formerly Twitter): @bgtexplorations
Become a Patron
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is and will always be free. If you’d like to help us keep the lights on, we are now on Patreon, where you can support our work with a bus or two (or more) each month. Send us some green and help us keep the pod rolling!
Connect with us!
Like Almost There on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostthereadventurepodcast/
Follow Almost There on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostthere_ap/
Send us a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/AlmostThere
Our Co-hosts
Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
Episode 92: Adam ”Dreamer” Salinger & Learning to Backpack Better
2023/10/04
On this episode: the Colorado Trail, fighter planes, learning how to thru-hike, and Inspector Gadget. We invited Adam "Dreamer" Salinger back (he was in Episode 23) to share some of his most recent adventures, his approach to finding the best gear, and his new coaching and consulting services for long-distance hikers.
In this Episode
Yosemite Rim Loop
The SF Bay Area Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge
Adam's trip report and photos from the Colorado Trail
Alpine Adventure Coaching
Litesmith
Garage Grown Gear
Connect with Adam
View his trip reports at Adam's Treks (website) and updates on Instagram @dreamer2000at
Learn more about Adam's thru-hiker training and consulting services at Alpine Adventure Coaching (website) and on Instagram @alpineadventurecoaching
Become a Patron
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is and will always be free. If you’d like to help us keep the lights on, we are now on Patreon, where you can support our work with a bus or two (or more) each month. Send us some green and help us keep the pod rolling!
Connect with us!
Like Almost There on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostthereadventurepodcast/
Follow Almost There on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostthere_ap/
Send us a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/AlmostThere
Our Co-hosts
Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor commu
Episode 91: Elizabeth Person and the Art of Maps
2023/09/14
On this episode: maps, artificial intelligence, and lutefisk. We’re talking with Elizabeth Person of Everett, Washington, an illustrator and cartographer who creates beautiful ink and watercolor maps for trails, parks and much-loved outdoor spaces.
We talk about how summer trips to North Dakota in her dad’s small plane led to her fascination with maps and geography, and how she turned her passion into a full-time business.
In this Episode
Metsker Maps in Seattle
A look at Elizabeth’s process
Connect with Elizabeth
Check out Elizabeth’s website: elizabethperson.com
Follow her on Instagram: @elizabeth_person or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/elizabethpersonart
Become a Patron
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is and will always be free. If you’d like to help us keep the lights on, we are now on Patreon, where you can support our work with a bus or two (or more) each month. Send us some green and help us keep the pod rolling!
Connect with us!
Like Almost There on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostthereadventurepodcast/
Follow Almost There on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostthere_ap/
Send us a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/AlmostThere
Our Co-hosts
Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
Episode 90: Kristen & Ville Lost the Map
2023/08/22
On this episode: Yada-yada-yada, death vs thrash metal, lucha libra, and some pretty epic adventures. We sit down with Kristen and Ville Jokinen to talk about how they met scuba diving in Vietnam, went on to crew on a sailboat, thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail, and ultimately biked from Alaska to Argentina — all with very little prior experience.
They are currently on a book tour, and you can find where and when they will be in town on their website.
In this Episode
We Lost the Map – Kristen & Ville’s website.
Their trail names on the PCT: La Fonda and Eurotrash.
Border crossing tip: go early and know about the local futbol teams.
Connect with Kristen & Ville Jokinen
You can keep up with Kristen and Ville at their website, We Lost the Map.
Get their book: Joy Ride: A Bike Odyssey from Alaska to Argentina.
Become a Patron
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is and will always be free. If you’d like to help us keep the lights on, we are now on Patreon, where you can support our work with a bus or two (or more) each month. Send us some green and help us keep the pod rolling!
Connect with us!
Like Almost There on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostthereadventurepodcast/
Follow Almost There on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostthere_ap/
Send us a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/AlmostThere
Our Co-hosts
Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
Episode 89: Josh McNair on Capturing California and More Through His Lens
2023/08/01
On this episode: California, Texas BBQ, fame, road trips, and negative YouTube comments. We’re talking with Josh McNair of California Through My Lens.
Josh started out mainly blogging and sharing his photography, and while he still does all of that, today his focus is on his two YouTube channels. This is a great episode for anyone who loves a good road trip and finding hidden gems.
In this Episode
Climbing Mount Shasta – Josh and Jeff climbed together
The Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge – How Josh first learned about Jeff
California Through My Lens – YouTube –
Through My Lens
Mile, Mile & a Half – A film about the John Muir Trail
Huell Howser and California Gold
Episode 50 – Scott Jones and the Unexpected Joys of Travel Quests
Connect with Josh McNair
You can learn more about Josh on his website: California Through My Lens, where you’ll also find links to his YouTube channels and other social media.
Become a Patron
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is and will always be free. If you’d like to help us keep the lights on, we are now on Patreon, where you can support our work with a bus or two (or more) each month. Send us some green and help us keep the pod rolling!
Connect with us!
Like Almost There on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostthereadventurepodcast/
Follow Almost There on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostthere_ap/
Send us a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/AlmostThere
Our Co-hosts
Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
Episode 88: Greg Sakowicz - Fat Man on a Little Trail
2023/07/11
On this episode: post-hike lunch, dividends, and getting off the couch. We’re talking with Greg Sakowicz — Colorado resident, hiker, traveler and creator of FatManLittleTrail.com.
Greg started hiking after an injury got him thinking about his mental and physical health, and found a love for exploring trails and outdoor spaces well beyond his home in Colorado.
In this Episode
Summer update from Jeff, Saveria and Jason (or “Why episodes have been slow to go live?”).
Coast to Coast Walk – 192 miles across England
Adventurus Women events, 3,500 mile roadtrip, Angel’s Landing, The Loneliest Highway and the Kodachrome Basin.
And… work!
The Fat Man Little Trail origin story
Becoming a hiking newbie during the pandemic
The good (and bad) of AllTrails
Knowing your limits and remembering “the mountains will always be there.”
Post-hike meals, or “How to avoid a caloric deficit.”
REI dividends
Pro tip: Take photos (“I’m not resting… I’m taking a photo!”)
Volunteering with the Indian Peaks Wilderness Alliance
The 52 Hike Challenge
Connect with Greg Sakowicz
You can learn more about Greg on his website: fatmanlittletrail.com
Find Greg on Instagram @fatmanlittletrail
Become a Patron
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is and will always be free. If you’d like to help us keep the lights on, we are now on Patreon, where you can support our work with a bus or two (or more) each month. Send us some green and help us keep the pod rolling!
Connect with us!
Like Almost There on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostthereadventurepodcast/
Follow Almost There on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostthere_ap/
Send us a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/AlmostThere
Our Co-hosts
Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
Episode 87: Nicole Antoinette on Writing, Hiking, and Self-Awareness
2023/05/30
On this episode: paralysis of analysis, burning your gear, and giving up social media. We’re talking with Nicole Antoinette— author, thru-hiker, former van lifer, and reformed indoor kid.
Nicole is a recent Massachusetts resident, new puppy owner, PCT thru-hiker, and author of a new book How to be Alone – An 800-mile Hike on the Arizona Trail.
In this Episode
Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart – by Carrot Quinn, our guest on episode 44.
The Arizona Trail – the hike which became the subject of Nicole’s book.
Connect with Nicole Antoinette
You can learn more about Nicole on her website: www.nicoleantoinette.com
Check out her Wild Letters newsletter on Substack.
Become a Patron
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is and will always be free. If you’d like to help us keep the lights on, we are now on Patreon, where you can support our work with a bus or two (or more) each month. Send us some green and help us keep the pod rolling!
Connect with us!
Like Almost There on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostthereadventurepodcast/
Follow Almost There on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostthere_ap/
Send us a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/AlmostThere
Our Co-hosts
Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
Episode 86: Carol ”Cheer” Coyne on Thru-Hiking and Community
2023/05/16
On this episode: the Triple Crown, ceramics, corporate finance, and hot chocolate shots. We’re talking with Carol “Cheer” Coyne, thru-hiker and founder of THRU-r.com – a community for thru-hikers, trail angels, and those who would like to be.
Carol got hooked by the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge in 2017, and has since gone on to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail, the Continental Divide Trail, and is currently finishing her Triple Crown on the Appalachian Trail.
In this Episode
Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge – rekindled her love of hiking adventures
THRU-r.com – the hiker community founded by Carol
ADZPCTKO – the now-defunct “kick-off” event for the Pacific Crest Trail
Goat Haunt Ranger Station – where they check your passport before you head south on the CDT
Connect with Carol Coyne
You can find Carol on Instagram @carollcoyne or on YouTube @cheeronthetrail where she currently posting from her AT thru-hike.
Be sure to check out her hiker community at THRU-r.com and her hike-inspired ceramics at Dirtbag Ceramics. And if you’re interested, you can give her Hike Turnt playlist on Spotify a spin.
Become a Patron
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is and will always be free. If you’d like to help us keep the lights on, we are now on Patreon, where you can support our work with a bus or two (or more) each month. Send us some green and help us keep the pod rolling!
Connect with us!
Like Almost There on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostthereadventurepodcast/
Follow Almost There on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostthere_ap/
Send us a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/AlmostThere
Our Co-hosts
Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
Episode 85: Benny Braden on Backpacking, Photography and Responsible Stewardship
2023/04/29
On this episode: the Smokies 900-Miler, being a documentary star, and picking up litter and being a good steward. We’re talking with avid backpacker and public lands advocate Benny Braden.
Benny is the founder and CEO of Responsible Stewardship, Inc., a 501(c)3 all volunteer, action based nonprofit organization that is dedicated to restoring public lands, outdoor spaces and communities that’s been affected by illegal dump site and litter irresponsibly left behind by others.
In 2017 Benny set the fastest known time (FKT) for the Smokies 900-Miler. He actually did this twice in the same year. His fastest mileage and time set was 924 miles in 43 days. He still holds the record for the most efficient miles for the Smokies 900-Miler.
Benny has around 9,000 miles under his belt with expeditions all over the world. From hiking coast to coast across Scotland to hiking 90 miles along the coast of the Black Sea in Turkey. He’s also thru-hiked the Benton McKaye Trail, John Muir Trail, High Sierra Trail, Uinta Highline Trail, Long Trail, Resurrection Pass Trail, Ocean To Lake Trail, and many more.
He also was featured in the documentary HIGHLINE. A 2020 documentary featuring five friends who hike the Uinta Highline Trail and share their personal story as to why they hike. Benny shares his story as a retired EMT/Firefighter/Rescue Dive who struggles with Post Traumatic Stress (PTS).
In this Episode
Smokies 900-Miler – where Benny set an FKT
MILE, MILE & A HALF – inspired Benny to hike the John Muir Trail
HIGHLINE – a documentary with Benny and others
The Great Outdoor Challenge – an annual “choose-your-own-adventure” hiking challenge across Scotland
Highlander Adventure – Benny participated in their Big Bear event in 2022
Save Our Smokies
Kudzu – an invasive non-native vine found in the south
Connect with Benny Braden
You can find Benny on Instagram @therealbennybraden
You can learn more about Responsible Stewardship, Inc and the amazing work they do at: https://www.responsiblestewardship.org/ and on IG @responsiblestewardship.
Become a Patron
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is and will always be free. If you’d like to help us keep the lights on, we are now on Patreon, where you can support our work with a bus or two (or more) each month. Send us some green and help us keep the pod rolling!
Connect with us!
Like Almost There on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostthereadventurepodcast/
Follow Almost There on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostthere_ap/
Send us a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/AlmostThere
Our Co-hosts
Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
Episode 84: Brook Hopper on Sustainable Packaging and the Outdoor Industry
2023/04/14
On this episode: Earth Month, wishcycling, ocean pollution, and sustainable packaging. We’re talking with Brook Hopper from A New Earth Project about something any of us who have purchased outdoor gear is familiar with: packaging… and how we can do so much better.
In this Episode
A New Earth Project – Sustainable packaging solutions. You can also follow them on Instagram @anewearthproject and check out their YouTube series.
Wishcycling – “hoping” that item you put in the recycling bin is recyclable, and actually does get recycled. Many items marked recyclable are not curb-side recyclable.
Connect with Brook Hopper
You can find Brook at brookhopper.com and learn more about sustainable packaging at A New Earth Project.
Become a Patron
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is and will always be free. If you’d like to help us keep the lights on, we are now on Patreon, where you can support our work with a bus or two (or more) each month. Send us some green and help us keep the pod rolling!
Connect with us!
Like Almost There on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostthereadventurepodcast/
Follow Almost There on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostthere_ap/
Send us a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/AlmostThere
Our Co-hosts
Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com
Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net
Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.
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aling_jeprox 2021/04/30
Inspiring Podcast
This podcast is highly informational. I too have been thinking of completing thru-hike and/or become a experienced in MTBT but this journey is overwh...
KimberVegan 2021/04/30
Great podcast for outdoor enthusiasts!
As someone who is fairly new to backpacking, it’s so helpful to hear stories from experienced trekkers! Great stories and inspiration for my next adve...
happysasquatch 2021/04/30
great podcast!
wonderful advice and great community!
tacodriver22 2021/04/30
Great Podcast
Great to listen to while climbing or mowing the yard.
WORTHLESS WASTE OF TIME 2021/04/30
Check it out
Great podcast to learn about future adventures to take! And they host a variety of people to share, so always fun to listen to the stories!
tita_j 2021/04/27
Interesting Topics
This is absolutely informative and a great way to help me through the 405 traffic that seems back to normal now.
I’m learning more of other trail-rel...
MrMrsS 2021/04/17
I love this!
I became aware of this podcast through socialhiker. I decided to give it a listen without understanding how valuable the information in the podcast w...
Byronic.esq 2021/04/21
Great Beta!
Always useful and funny!
Breeyawnadawn 2021/04/17
Fellow hikers unite!
I love having a space to talk about trail! Grateful for this awesome podcast! Thanks guys!
Honzzz_EOD 2021/04/17
Great Podcast!
Love this podcast and the excellent guests that are brought on.
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