In this episode, we talk with Berty and Emily Mandagie. They are an outdoor adventure team who are also partners in life! Together they are a dynamic duo living the travel blogger life full time. They travel to beautiful places mostly in the Pacific Northwest, share insider tips from off the beaten path places, and share fresh perspectives on living an authentic life of adventure. Emily does the blogging while Berty captures experiences through his …
In this episode, we talk with Elsa Litecky from EcoElsa. We had her on last fall in episode #12 to talk about environmental education. We highly recommend listening to the episode with Elsa to hear in-depth about what she does to support and teach outdoor education for children. We asked Elsa to come back on the podcast to talk about the one thing everyone dislikes and often fears when adventuring outdoors, especially in MN in …
In this episode, we talk with Jo Swanson who is part of the Superior Hiking Trail Association team of staff members. Jo has been a trail volunteer since 2007 and staff since 2015. She coordinates volunteers and trail work and manages trail data and mapping. We cover how Jo got involved in trail work and talk about her hiking background. The Superior Hiking Trail is a well-loved trail covering 310 miles of northern Minnesota. Stretching …
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In this episode, we talk with Linda Akeson McGurk. She is an author, journalist, outdoor advocate, and mother of 2 who lives in Sweden. Linda is passionate about promoting the benefits of outdoor experiences for families and children. She has a blog Rain Or Shine Mama and wrote the book There’s No Such Thing As Bad Weather. As she puts it in her book, Scandinavia’s nature-centric culture embodied in the term of friluftsliv is …
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In this episode, we talk with Barbara and Stephanie of Backpacking Moms. When you enter the world of parenting, it’s no doubt that hiking or any hobby for that matter will look different. It’s key during the early childhood stages that you introduce your children to your passions and your world, then adapt that passion to fit you and your little ones. That is exactly what Stephanie and Barbara are doing. We talk about how …
In this episode, we talk with Matt and Karen Smith. As they were nearing age 50 in 2010, they decided to take a break from the regular grind of life and set a goal to visit all of America’s National Parks. They were able to do this in two years and have had the adventure bug since. Matt and Karen are the authors of the Dear Bob and Sue series of books which chronicles their …
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In this episode, we talk with Luke Jordan better known on the trail as “Strider”. Strider is known for being amongst the small number of people (8) to thru-hike the North Country Trail (NCT) and the first person to thru-hike the Great Plains Trail. He hiked the NCT in 2013 with a goal to raise awareness about the trail. While on the trail, he had many positive experiences and wrote about them eventually publishing a …
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In this episode, we talk with Frank Hintz who is a seasoned traveler and outdoorsman himself. He is the founder of American Backcountry which specializes in t-shirt designs for National Parks and Forests for all types of outdoor enthusiasts! We discuss how American Backcountry got started, how it has evolved, and how they connect with the hiking community. We also discuss some of Frank’s hiking experiences and his favorite hiking memories. If you are a …
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In this episode, we talk with Britany Freeman who is an adventurer, traveler, and advocate for leaving our lands better than we found them. She started the nonprofit The 11th Essential with the goal in mind to make stewardship a priority on every adventure. Most outdoor adventurers have heard of the 10 essentials. Brittany is introducing the 11th essential to people: adding a trash bag to your essentials! We talk about the goals of The …
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In this episode, we talk with Ashley Sondergaard who is the founder of Wedded Wellness. Although not directly tied to outdoor inspiration, we connected with Ashley because of the mindful way of life she practices and promotes that is equally as important as getting outdoors. It’s especially important to be mindful within the “new normal” we are navigating with COVID-19. As you enter a new life with a partner, a mindful practice is an important …
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