On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, peak bagger, backpacker, solo world traveler, outdoor content creator, and founder of Vamos Hiking Crew, Luis aka MrTraveler, join me on the show.

We chatted about Luis’ first meaningful memories out in nature, his spiritual awakening on Mount Whitney, the origin story to creating Vamos Hiking Crew and celebrating 3 years on Cucamonga Peak, his top international trails, our HIGHLANDER Big Bear lake hiking + backpacking festival experience, travel tips and hiking hacks, the Inca Trail and what Peru means to him, and the one outdoor experience he would relive all over again.

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On this episode I have Christian and Katie Surprise - an adventurous power couple. Both are California based outdoor enthusiasts, peak baggers, backpackers, climbers, and are adventure photographers & videographers.

During our roadsurfer roadtrip to Eastern Yosemite and the Eastern Sierra, we got to meetup with them and record in the otherworldly Alabama Hills landscape. We chatted about their journey from Tennessee to Los Angeles and settling down in Lone Pine, their experience attending my birthday + podcast anniversary group hike at Sandstone Peak and how they discovered the show, the pros and cons of small town mountain living, embracing outdoor community, their top trails in the Eastern Sierra both personally and as a couple, tips for exploring the Sierra mountains, and what it’s like to meet adventurers daily from all over the country and world at their outdoor jobs.

Christian and Katie Surprise exemplify the adventurous spirit that draws so many to the Eastern Sierras. Their journey from Tennessee to these majestic mountains demonstrates their profound appreciation for nature, exploration, and community.

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On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, national park explorer, outdoor content creator, certified California naturalist, Outdoor Adventures+ Ambassador, and creator of the Grateful Gallivanter’s Blog & Podcast, Gallivanting with Grant, join me on the show.

We chatted about Grant’s first hiking memories, his growth as a content creator, his top trails in the US, national parks that have surprised him the most, surviving Mount San Jacinto, Outdoor Adventures+ 5 Year Anniversary in Montana del Oro State park, his transition from being a solo hiker to now leading group hikes, his new role as a certified California naturalist & his participation in projects like Monarch Butterly migration, his recent move to Mount Laguna and Tiny House living, and the one outdoor experience he would relive all over again. Grant's outdoor evolution has bee a truly inspirational journey to witness!

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