Before hiking apps, GPS, Instagram, or documenting every adventure, there were family camping trips, paper maps, river floats, scuba diving, and a dad who helped shape my love for being outside.

For the Season 1 finale of That Outdoorsy Podcast, I’m joined by my dad, Stan, to look back at the outdoor adventures that shaped our family, and eventually shaped me.

We talk about growing up in Florida, family camping road trips, Missouri’s Johnson’s Shut-Ins and Elephant Rocks, floating and camping, scuba diving, wildlife encounters, his memories from the Missouri Department of Conservation, and how outdoor adventures have changed over the years.

This episode is little bit outdoor nostalgia, family history, and a look at the person who started my love of adventure long before I ever called myself That Outdoorsy Gal.

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I wrote a book 📖

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From incredible hikes and wild coastlines to mountains that somehow make me want to move to the Pacific Northwest every time I see them…this episode is basically one giant advertisement for getting outside.

In this episode of That Outdoorsy Podcast, I’m joined by Gwyn and Ami to talk about hiking in the Pacific Northwest, van life, road trips, traveling as a couple, outdoor content creation, and some of the adventures that have stuck with them most.

We chat about their favorite Pacific Northwest hikes, hiking the Portuguese coast, winter adventures in Banff, truck camper vs. van life, funny outdoor stories, bucket-list destinations, and what they’ve learned about staying authentic while sharing their adventures online.

They also share advice for anyone who wants to start hiking, traveling, or simply spending more time outdoors.

Keep adventuring with me! Follow along social and find more outdoor stories, hiking adventures & fun below:

Website: www.thatoutdoorsygal.com
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TikTok: @thatoutdoorsygal
YouTube: @thatoutdoorsygal

I wrote a book 📖

Pick up your copy of Rewired: A Solo Journey Through the American West—my story of one wildly unplanned solo road trip, starting over, getting a little lost & finding a life I never knew I was looking for.

Get Rewired on Amazon

One encounter with a grizzly bear helped spark what would become a passion for photographing wildlife in the wild.

In this episode of That Outdoorsy Podcast, I’m joined by wildlife photographer brothers Hayden and Harrison Livesay to talk about grizzly bears, wildlife photography, dangerous animal encounters, understanding animal behavior, and the stories behind some of their favorite images.

They share how they got started in wildlife photography, their favorite animals and destinations to photograph, mistakes they’ve made in the field, balancing photography with videography, and beginner tips for anyone who wants to start photographing wildlife.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to stand behind a camera with a wild animal on the other side of the lens, this one is for you.

Keep adventuring with me! Follow along social and find more outdoor stories, hiking adventures & fun below:

Website: www.thatoutdoorsygal.com
Instagram: @thatoutdoorsygal
TikTok: @thatoutdoorsygal
YouTube: @thatoutdoorsygal

I wrote a book 📖

Pick up your copy of Rewired: A Solo Journey Through the American West—my story of one wildly unplanned solo road trip, starting over, getting a little lost & finding a life I never knew I was looking for.

Get Rewired on Amazon