Just Trek Podcast
By Justin "Justroc" Rimon
Just Trek PodcastJun 11, 2020
#69 | SoCal Hometown Heroes - Exclusive Recording from the 4 Year Anniversary Live Podcast Show feat. Karla Amador (52 Hike Challenge), Cris Hazzard (HikingGuy.com), & Anjelica Avella (Film "Forward)
On this episode, I release the full recording from our second ever live podcast show. It was filmed at the Just Trek Podcast 4 Year Anniversary celebration on Sat, April 6th at the Happier Camper Outdoor Showroom + Happier Cafe here in Los Angeles. The guest panel featured SoCal Hometown Heroes such as Karla Amador (founder of @52hikechallenge), Cris Hazzard (creator of HikingGuy.com), Anjelica Avella (Lead Protagonist / Story Producer in the film “Forward”), and myself as the moderator. We chatted about each of their impactful work in the community, their most meaningful outdoor adventures / nature experiences, what the community each has cultivated has taught them, and the one must do experience that any outdoor enthusiast should at least do once. After the group discussion, we opened up a live Q&A to the audience so that everyone could join in on the fun and ask the guests their own questions. The overall group panel talk was inspirational, impactful, informative, entertaining, and a blast of time.
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Filmed at the Just Trek Podcast 4 Year Anniversary 4.6.24
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#68 | Surreal Mount Baldy & Eastern Sierra Adventures, The Importance Of Solo Travel, Escaping A Volcanic Storm, and Exploring Iceland & Banff with Tomasa
On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, peak bagger, outdoor content creator, and solo world traveler, Tomasa aka @iamoneness11, join me on the show.
We chat about her first hiking memories, her top mountains in California, top international treks, hiking hacks & solo travel tips, what sparked her passion for solo adventuring, her love for Cotopaxi the outdoor brand, the importance of solo exploring, her intense volcano experience, her international travels to Iceland & Banff, Mount Baldy winter wonderland adventures, and the one outdoor experience she would relive all over again.
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#67 | Exploring A Once In A Lifetime Ancient Desert Lake, Intense Death Valley Storms, Unforgettable Eastern Sierra Trip, And Utilizing The Great Outdoors As A Restaurant Entrepreneur w/ Jenny Valles
On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, peak bagger, outdoor adventurer, dancer, marketer, entrepreneur, restaurant owner of Sampa, and member of the Just Trek Crew, Jenny Valles, join me on the show.
We chat about her first hiking memories, her top SoCal mountains, hiking hacks & tips, intense Death Valley storms, exploring an ancient lake, unforgettable Eastern Sierra summer trip, utilizing the Great Outdoors as an entrepreneur, traversing from the dance community to the outdoor community, being the owner of a Filipino American restaurant in LA, her perspective of being apart of a hiking/adventure group, and the one outdoor experience she would re-live all over again.
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#66 | Summiting The World's Highest Free Standing Mountain, Experiencing The Outdoors As a Plus Size Explorer, and Unforgettable Backpacking + Peak Bagging Adventures with Anjelica Avella
On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, backpacker, writer, plus size outdoor explorer, diversity & inclusion advocate, hiking guide, and community leader, Anjelica Avella aka Adventures with Anjelica, join me on the show.
We chat about her first hiking memories, what sparked her passion for backpacking, the debut of her film documentary "Forward" at the Coast Film Festival, her top SoCal hikes, hiking hacks & backpacking tips, the 5 peak challenge in the San Gabriel mountains, summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro, unfortunate encounters on the trails, her special connection with Karla Amador & the 52 Hike Challenge, the transition from thru-hiking to settling back to everyday life, empowering women + men of all shapes and sizes to get outside, and the one outdoor experience she would re-live all over again.
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#65 | Outdoor Defense, Empowering Women & Diverse Communities To Live Fearlessly, Importance Of Solo Adventures, Thrilling Experiences in New Zealand and Yellowstone National Park with Nicole Snell
On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, outdoor adventurer, solo world traveler, award winning international speaker, self defense expert, creator of Outdoor Defense, and CEO of Girls Fight Back, Nicole Snell aka Adventures of Nik, join me on the show. We chat about her relationship with nature growing up in the desert, the origin stories to creating Outdoor defense and Girls Fight Back, the importance of solo adventures, her top California hikes, outdoor safety strategies & defense tactics, thru-hiking Mt. Whitney, Exploring New Zealand, her Yellowstone National park adventure, and the one outdoor experience she would re-live all over again.
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#64 | Advocating for Diversity + Inclusion In The Great Outdoors, An Unforgettable Mount Whitney Journey, Black Joy On The Trails, Creating Content for World Renown Outdoor Brands with Joshua Walker
On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, outdoor adventurer, content creator, travel blogger, diversity + inclusion advocate, and founder of "Hike N Color" hiking group, Joshua Walker, join me on the show. We chat about his journey moving from the South to the West Coast to chase the LA dream, his trail name origin story, our serendipitous encounter on Cucamonga Peak summit in the San Gabriel mountains, the concept of over access to our local mountains, dancing on the trails, his personal experience as a black hiker in the outdoor space, his top SoCal hikes, hiking tips & tricks, his unforgettable Mount Whitney adventure, his journey as a hiking influencer + content creator working with world renown brands, his mission to help diversify the great outdoors, and the one outdoor experience he would re-live all over again. It was an honor to have such a talented content creator and major advocate for diversifying the outdoors on the show. It was not only an incredibly entertaining episode, but a movie like conversation that had alot of depth and different perspectives for us to all learn from and take with us moving forward in our outdoor journeys.
Episode Sponsor:
Cotopaxi is an outdoor apparel brand known for their high quality outdoor essentials. They create sustainable products to fight extreme poverty, inspire adventure, and move people to do good. Their social impact strategy focuses on global poverty alleviation, and they strive to employ responsible sourcing and manufacturing practices throughout their supply chains. Check out their gear & outdoor apparel more on https://www.cotopaxi.com/
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#63 | Connecting with the Plant Kingdom & The Natural World, Creating Inner Garden Wellness, Life Changing Work On a Regenerative Farm, Unforgettable European Travel Adventures with Jaskrit Bhalla
On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, outdoor adventurer, certified California naturalist, permaculture practitioner, herbalist, and founder of Inner Garden Wellness, Jaskrit Bhalla, join me on the show. We chat about how a profound international hiking experience impacted her as a pre-teen, how she became obsessed with the plant kingdom, how working at a regenerative farm deepened her relationship to the natural world, the origin story to creating Inner Garden Wellness, top SoCal hikes, reconnecting with the land, what community means to her, our collaboration group hike in the Santa Monica Mountains, her favorite native plants, her unforgettable European travel adventures, and the one outdoor experience she would re-live all over again. Jaskrit is making quite the impact in the SoCal community with her in depth knowledge and unique offerings from plant identification nature walks to transformative roundtable dinners, and much more.
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#62 | Leading The Most Iconic Hikes in LA + SoCal Hiking History, Creating Everyone's Hike + Dodgers Blue Hiking Crew, Mobilizing Dodgers Fans & Inner City into the Great Outdoors w/ Carlos Berruz
On this episode I have California based trekker, outdoor adventurer, community leader, and founder of iconic hiking groups Everyone's Hike & Dodgers Blue Hiking Crew, Carlos Berruz, join me on the show. We chat about his outdoor awakening at Griffith Park, the origin story to creating his two hiking groups, mobilizing several thousands of Angelenos into the Great Outdoors, hiking tips & advice, his current observations of the SoCal hiking scene, top California hikes, the NorCal outdoor scene vs the SoCal scene, and the one outdoor experience he would re-live all over again. Carlos' social platforms are far reaching and he is a most beloved figure in the SoCal outdoor community that EVERYONE KNOWS. He changed the landscape of LA/SoCal group hiking and it was an honor to have such an impactful community leader on the show.
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#61 | From Sandstone Peak to Echo Mountain: A Month of Unforgettable Community Hikes with Inspirational Leaders, Elevating with Like Minded Individuals in the Great Outdoors w/ Justroc
On this episode I share the unforgettable community collaboration group hikes that we hosted during the month of May 2023. I felt compelled to do a solo episode as it was quite the action packed month filled with many full circle moments. I had the opportunity to co-host a group hike to Sandstone Peak with the outdoor writing legend Casey Schreiner (Founder of Modern Hiker), a 4 peak challenge in the San Gabriel Mountains with beloved hiking groups LA Trail Killers, OutAdv+, and SweatSoGuud, a #WeHikeToHeal sunset trek to Echo Mountain with the powerful spirit Karla Amador (Founder of the 52 Hike Challenge), and even had a collaboration with the Spotify for Podcasters team around the topic of community building. Co-hosting these adventures with some of the most inspiring leaders in the outdoor community was powerful & impactful and what makes it all extra special is that each individual was a previous podcast guest on this very show. Enjoy my trek reflections as I take you along with me on these epic outdoor adventures.
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#60 | The LA Great Outdoors - Exclusive Recording From The Live Podcast Show Feat. Local Legends @ElementsOfDaisy @Parliament0f0wls and @MaryForgioneHikes
On this episode, I release the full recording from our first ever live podcast show. It was filmed at the Just Trek Podcast 3 Year Anniversary celebration on Sunday, April 2nd at Party Beer Co. in Los Angeles. The guest panel featured local legends Robert Martinez (creator of Parliament of Owls), Mary Forgione (former editor at LA Times The Wild), Daisy Martinez (founder of Wellness on the Trails), and myself as the moderator. We chatted about what makes the LA + SoCal Great Outdoors so great for each one of them personally, their feelings towards the historical rainfall and massive snow storms that slammed our region, how spending extensive time in nature has impacted their overall life, and the one must do experience every Angeleno & SoCal outdoor enthusiast should do in their life at least once. After the group discussion, we opened up a live Q&A to the audience so that everyone could join in on the fun and ask the guests their own questions. The overall group panel talk was inspirational, impactful, informative, entertaining, and such a blast of time.
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#59 | Best of Just Trek Vol 2: Adventure Compilation // Podcast Reaches 3 Year Anniversary Milestone
On this episode I release the "Best of Just Trek: Mixtrek Volume 2" in celebration of the podcast reaching the 3 year anniversary milestone. This second compilation features the best stories and moments that I have ever heard on the show from our cast of special guests. Featured in this compilation are Robert Martinez (@Parliament0f0wls), Casey Schreiner (@ModernHiker), Veronica Castro (@SweatSoGuud), Jeff Hester (@TheSoCalHiker / @SixPackOfPeaks), Jen Yonda (@LA.Skate.Hunnnies), Victor Martinez (@Vic_Of_Earth / @LATrailKillers), Cris Hazzard (@Hikingguy_com), Dora Santana (@Hiking_Lotusflower), Mitchel Dumlao (@MitchelDumlao), Stefan Fagerholm (@LifeHacksLA), Noah Klein (@FeelsLikeFloating), Cisko (@HikerFighter @BehindTheSufferAndPain), and Karla Amador (@52HikeChallenge).
They share stories from their outdoor adventures that highlight places such as the Angeles National Forest, Mount Whitney, John Muir Trail, Eastern Sierras, Cotopaxi, Cactus to Clouds, Backbone Trail & Santa Monica mountains, San Gorgonio, Mt Charleston, Mount Baldy, Mount Baden Powell, Palos Verdes and more. Consider this episode an adventure story sampler of the Just Trek Podcast.
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#58 | How Divorce and a Spiritual Moment on Mount Whitney Birthed a Life Changing Global Hiking Movement, The Evolution of the 52 Hike Challenge, and The Power of Hiking To Heal with Karla Amador
On this episode I have SoCal based trekker & backpacker, nature spiritual teacher, world traveler, outdoor entrepreneur, and founder & Chief Hiking Officer of the 52 Hike Challenge, Karla Amador, join me on the show. We chat about how divorce and a spiritual moment on Mt. Whitney birthed a global hiking challenge, the origin stories of the 52 Hike Challenge and the evolution of the platform, her top 3 SoCal hikes, impactful finisher stories from the challenge, hiking hacks for day hikers + backpackers, her campout experience learning from elders of 20 different tribes, major takeaways from her first Burning Man experience, how she overcame the first & second hardest years of her life, hiking for healing, and the one outdoor experience she would relive all over again. Karla inspires the community to complete one hike, every week, for an entire year to see the transformational physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual benefits from spending more time out in Mother nature. Karla's overall platform is far reaching and is a most influential resource in the global outdoor community that has changed hundreds of thousands of lives one step and one hike at a time. It was an honor to have such an impactful and beautiful soul on the show.
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#57 | Hiking the 67 Mile Backbone Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains, Creating Legendary Music Experiences in Nature, Co-Founding Feels Like Floating, Becoming a Certified Naturalist with Noah Klein
On this episode I have LA based trekker & backpacker, flautist & naturalist, experience curator, community leader, eco-musicologist, and Co-Founder of Feels Like Floating, Noah Klein aka Noah the Naturalist, join me on the show. We chat about his love for the Santa Monica mountains, his epic adventure hiking the 67 mile Backbone trail, the origin story of the "Feels like Floating" weekly outdoor art series, becoming a certified naturalist, curating legendary music experiences in Mother Nature, the Feels Like Floating x Vasquez Rocks collaboration, his top 3 LA hikes, the healing power of nature, LA's rich history of community organizing & community of activism, and the one outdoor experience he would relive all over again.
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#56 | Hiking the John Muir Trail Twice - 30 Years Apart, Creating the Six Pack of Peaks Challenge & SoCal Hiker Blog, How a Mountain Biking Accident Sparked a National Hiking Challenge w/ Jeff Hester
On this episode I have THE SoCal hiker, outdoor adventurer, peak bagger, backpacker, community leader, co-host of the Almost There Adventure Podcast, founder of SoCal Hiker Blog, and Chief Adventure Officer of the Six Pack of Peaks Challenge, Jeff Hester, join me on the show. We chat about how a mountain bike accident sparked a national hiking challenge, completing the John Muir Trail twice (30 years apart!), the origin stories of the SoCal hiker blog and the Six Pack of Peaks Challenge Series, his top 3 SoCal hikes, hiking hacks for day hikers + backpackers, the SoCal hiking community in comparison to other communities in the country, his deep passion for backpacking, and the one outdoor experience he would relive all over again. Jeff's overall platform is a massive and influential resource to outdoor communities all across the nation. He constantly inspires the community to flex their adventure muscles and to challenge themselves to break through their own barriers and climb that epic mountain. Jeff's Six Pack of Peaks challenge has completely changed hundreds of thousands of life including my own. It was an honor to have him on the show.
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#55 | Escaping Corporate Life to Living the Organic Farm Life, Solo World Traveling through South America, Celebrating 5 Years of LA Trail Killers, and Exploring Machu Picchu with Victor Martinez
On this episode I have LA based trekker, peak bagger, outdoor adventurer, solo world traveler, Korea Town Run Club member, mindfulness advocate, community leader, and founder of the LA Trail Killers, Victor Martinez, join me on the show for the second time (he last appeared as our EP 37 guest on the show). We chat about him quitting the corporate life and solo world traveling through South America, celebrating the 5 year anniversary of LA Trail Killers in the Angeles National Forest, his top outdoor adventures on his international travels, working on an organic farm in Peru, tips & advice for solo travelers, exploring a desert oasis, the Bolivian salt flats, major takeaways he learned from his travels, becoming an official ambassador for Highlander USA, and the one place from his travels he wish he could teleport back to. Vic's solo world adventures have been a massive inspiration to his community back in Los Angeles - he is the definition of locally respected and worldwide connected.
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#54 | Hiking to Heal + Wellness Hikes, Scrambling up the Hollywood Sign, Building Community Through SweatSoGuud, Importance of Inner Work, and Backpacking Mount Whitney with Veronica Castro
On this episode I have LA based trekker, outdoor adventurer, community builder, wellness advocate, and founder of @SweatSoGuud, Veronica Castro, join me on the show. Veronica has been blessing the outdoor scene with her wellness group hikes and is a female community leader we should all pay attention to. We chat about her very first hiking memories, scrambling up the Hollywood Sign, the backstory behind creating SweatSoGuud, incorporating wellness into group hikes, her partnership with @SelfWorkByMe, her top 3 trails in Los Angeles, the importance of inner work, tips and advice for long day hikes & newbie hikers, hiking for healing, exploring a Santa Monica mountain trail gem, her Mexico adventures, highs and lows from her Mt Whitney backpacking journey, her passion for dance and live music, and the one outdoor experience she would re-live all over again.
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#53 | Bobcat vs. Rattlesnake Fight To The Death, Wilford the Bear Celebrity, Capturing Hundreds of Videos of Mountain Lions, Bears, Foxes, Coyotes, and Bobcats w/ Robert Martinez (Parliament of Owls)
On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, off trail explorer, wildlife photographer & videographer, artist in residence for the Angeles National Forest, and creator of the youtube channel Parliaments of Owl, Robert Martinez, join me on the show. Robert's videos have been viewed by millions in the country and his work has brought awareness to the thriving animal life we have in our local LA mountain foothills. We chat about his first major wildlife encounter, the bustling animal activity in the San Gabriel mountains, how he became an artist in residence for the Angeles National Forest, his top moments captured on his trail cameras, Wilford the bear celebrity, Limpy the lion, tips for off trail exploring, his observations of the local wildlife, and the one outdoor experience he would relive all over again. Robert is quite the adventurous individual and his passion for documenting the wildlife is absolutely infectious. He is on a mission to foster deeper connections to our local wildlife through his work so we may grow a deeper appreciation of them and grow respect of their natural habitat.
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#52 | Trek Talks: Mount Baldy (Patreon Exclusive Content), Podcasting While Literally Hiking On The Trails, Summiting LA's Tallest Mountain During the Height Of The Pandemic with the Just Trek Crew
**PATREON EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!**
For episode 52, I am switching it up and sharing an exclusive piece of content that was released to the Just Trek Patreon subscribers a few months ago. On this show, I share the first ever episode of my new podcast series entitled "Trek Talks" which has currently only been available to the Just Trek Patron community. Trek Talks is a raw and candid perspective of my outdoor adventures and what makes these episodes unique is that I record myself along with fellow hikers while LITERALLY hiking on the trails. You can hear us huffing and puffing, the loose dirt beneath our boots, the sounds of nature, and much more. This episode was recorded during the height of the global pandemic right as LA County opened Mount Baldy up for outdoor recreation once again.
On this episode of Trek Talks, the #JustTrekCrew ventured to Mount Baldy - the tallest peak in LA county @ 10,064 Feet. Mount Baldy is part of the SoCal Six Pack of Peaks Challenge and this mountain is considered our local Mount Everest in the winter time. Myself along with Mitchel Dumlao (EP 21 guest), Matt Kerr (EP 32 guest), and Kelleia share our thoughts and feelings while hiking on the trail. To cap everything off, I even ran into two special individuals at Mount Baldy summit. Tune in to find out who they were!
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#51 | Honoring Life & Death in the San Gabriel Mountains & Eastern Sierras, The Ultimate Mount Whitney Sufferfest, Mount Baldy Mountaineering, Hiking To Fight Depression & Hiking to Heal with Cisko
On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, rock climber, ultra trail runner, peak bagger, and mountaineer Cisko (@hikerfighter / @behindthesherpa), join me on the show. We chat about the backstory behind his mysterious face mask, how an unnamed peak in San Bernardino sparked his outdoor journey, his top 3 mountains in California, tips and advice for long day hikes and peak baggers, honoring life and death in the San Gabriel mountains and Eastern Sierras, climbing for Nemo, hiking to fight depression, his ultimate trail angel, mental health and the outdoors, mountaineering Mount Baldy, and the one outdoor experience he would relive all over again. Cisko is an epic outdoor adventurer in the SoCal community that always pushes himself to greater heights while guiding others to the top. Elevation is truly his recreation.
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#50 | Best of Just Trek: Adventure Compilation // Half Dome, Mount Whitney, Cactus to Clouds, Mount Williamson, Vulcan del Fuego, Deep Creek, Katmai National Park, Arizona Trail, and more with Justroc
On this episode I launch the inaugural series "Best of Just Trek: Mixtrek Volume 1" in celebration of reaching 50 episodes of the show. This compilation series features the best stories and moments that I have ever heard on the show from our cast of special guests. Featured in this first compilation are Will Mattox aka @Tacoslayers, Victor Martinez (@latrailkillers), Daniel Zhu (@danielzhustance / @stanceelements), Complexion (@thefuturebeatsshow), Daisy Martinez (@elementsofdaisy), Mary Forgione (@maryforgionehikes / LA Times), William Vazquez (@weexploreearth), Ray Medearis (@californiahikinggroup), Mckenna Mobley (@mckmobley), Ayumi Nicole (@_chasingpeaks_), Matt Kerr (@from.matts.mat), and Sarah Nacario (@i.dream.i.do). They share stories from their outdoor adventures that highlight places such as Half Dome, Mount Whitney, Cactus to Clouds, Deep Creek, Mount Williamson, Katmai National Park, AZT aka Arizona Trail, and more. Consider this episode an adventure story sampler of the Just Trek Podcast with more compilation episodes to come!
(6:12) - Will Mattox aka TacoSlayers
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#49 | Creating the West Coast's Most Read Hiking Blog, The Evolution of Modern Hiker, Protecting Griffith Park, From TV Producer to LA Times Best Selling Author with Casey Schreiner (Modern Hiker)
On this episode I have LA based trekker, outdoor adventurer, environmental activist, native plant enthusiast, Author of “Day Hiking Los Angeles” and “Discovering Griffith Park”, and founder of Modern Hiker, Casey Schreiner, join me on the show. We chat about how the view of the San Gabriel mountains sparked his outdoor journey, the concept of place attachment in relation to landscapes, the origin story and evolution of Modern Hiker throughout the years, advocating for more LA park lands, his top SoCal hikes, hot weather and summer hiking tips, Sandstone Peak and the Mishe Mokwa Trail, becoming a native plant enthusiast, his perspective on the hiking explosion in LA, favorite Los Angeles history gems, creating access for all in the outdoors, protecting Griffith park from the Gondola project, and the one outdoor experience he would relive all over again. Since 2006, Casey and the Modern Hiker site have been quite the impactful and influential resources that we are blessed to have here in the LA hiking + outdoor community. It was a major honor to have him on the show as his trail guides were the foundation to my hiking journey.
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#48 | Surviving Heat Stroke in Death Valley National Park, Exploring Extreme & Dramatic Landscapes, Non-Stop Desert Adventures, Sunset & the Full Moon at the lowest point in North America with Justroc
On this episode I share my insane adventure of experiencing Death Valley National Park for the first time ever. It was the most wild weekend I've ever had in a national park and quite possibly in the great outdoors. This immensely intriguing park is a land of extremes - it is the largest national park in the country, home to the Badwater Basin which is the lowest point in North America, and Death Valley has the hottest temperatures recorded in the world. Myself and the Just Trek Crew experienced everything from below sea level salt flats to high elevation peaks, sand dunes to volcanic craters, salt creeks full of fish to trippy rainbow colored canyons, Star Wars landscapes, and the sunrises, sunsets, star studded skies, and full moons here are just next level. I even share how I survived a heatstroke in the canyons and share the details of all our non-stop action packed adventures. I can literally say I survived and thrived in Death Valley National Park.
The vastness of Death Valley is like none other, it has so much of nothing and so much of everything all at the same time. It is a must visit park land and I can not wait to go back and explore more desert magic.
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#47 | Epic Skating & Outdoor Adventures, Creating the LA Skate Hunnies, Full Moon Hikes, Physical Activities as Moving Meditations, and Building Community Through Experiences with Jen Yonda (L.A.S.H.)
On this episode I have LA based trekker, roller blader & skater, outdoor adventurer, wellness advocate, community organizer, and founder of the LA Skate Hunnies, Jennifer Yonda, join me on the show. We chat about how Jen’s desire to be in nature led her from the East Coast to the West Coast, the backstory behind creating the LA Skate Hunnies, her top places to skate and favorite hiking trails in Los Angeles, tips & advice for newbie skaters & bladers, hosting a Palms Springs Skatecation, how physical activities are a moving meditation, curating memorable experiences for her community, how skating and hiking has impacted her overall life, and the one skating and outdoor experience she would relive all over again. Jen is building a massively beautiful community through the LA Skate Hunnies while helping them find parallel tribes to help feed their soul.
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#46 | Podcast Reaches Two-Year Milestone, Voice Messages from the SoCal Hiking + Outdoor Community, Biggest Takeaways Learned from the Guests + Podcasting Highlights with Justroc (Justin Rimon)
On this special edition, solo episode, I celebrate the podcast reaching its Two Year Anniversary along with my birthday. The show has grown quite alot from year 1 to year 2 with more incredible guests sharing their origin stories, outdoor adventures, tips and advice, and life lessons. This episode features intimate messages from the Just Trek community throughout the show. I share my biggest takeaways that I have learned from the guests and sharing highlights from my podcasting journey thus far. From the bottom of my heart, thank you everyone for another year of support. Let's keep on elevating one another up the mountains and in life.
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#45 | Co-Founding Hike Revolution, Off Trail Bushwacking Adventures, Tragedies on Mount Baldy, Top SoCal Mountains, and the Golden Era of Hiking in LA is back with Rockhound Hiker (Justin Williams)
On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, peak bagger, trail steward, off trail adventurer, founder of Bushwacker’s Anonymous, and co-founder of Hike Revolution, Justin Williams (Rockhound Hiker), join me on the show. We chat about how Justin grew up in our local mountains and wilderness, the backstory behind Hike Revolution and Bushwacker’s Anonymous, trail maintenance, tragedies on Mount Baldy, his top SoCal mountains, tips & advice for off trail routes and backcountry hikes, the important of respecting the mountains, how the golden era of hiking in LA is back, and the one outdoor experience he would relive all over again.
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#44 | Creating Hiking Guides Read by Millions, From Elite Bike Racer & Corporate Executive to Professional Hiking Guide, Top SoCal Trails, and Gear Recommendations with HikingGuy (Cris Hazzard)
On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, outdoor explorer, professional hiking guide, and creator of HikingGuy.com, Cris Hazzard, join me on the show. We chat about how taking an international corporate job sparked his outdoor journey, the backstory behind creating HikingGuy.com, his top SoCal trails, tips & advice for long day hikes & newbie hikers, tips for outdoor bloggers & writers, current gear recommendations, All Trails vs Gaia GPS, how hiking and nature has impacted his overall life, and the one outdoor experience he would relive all over again. Cris's hiking guides and virtual trail guides have been read and watched by millions online. I have personally been using his guides since the beginning of my hiking journey so having Cris on the show was a full circle moment and true honor to have him join us.
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#43 | Conquering 11 Peaks in 1 Day, Sketchy Off Trail Adventures, Becoming an Ultra Peak Bagger, Completing Iron Mountain to Mount Baldy Traverse, and Backpacking Patagonia with Becca Dugan
On this episode I have LA based trekker, doctor of physical therapy, outdoor adventurer, and ultra peak bagger, Becca Dugan, join me on the show. We chat about how an international backpacking trip inspired her outdoor journey, completing the Fool's Traverse 11 Peak endurance challenge, climbing Middle Palisades in the Eastern Sierras, tips & advice for long day hikes and aspiring peak baggers, her sketchy adventure of sliding down a mountain, how summiting major peaks has impacted her life, and the one outdoor experience she would relive all over again. Becca has greatly inspired me through her peak bagging journey and is representing for the lady trekkers out there! She has accomplished many extremely, challenging routes in a relatively short period of time. Elevation truly is her recreation.
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#42 | Life Changing Sunset at Sandstone Peak, Hiking in Malibu & the Santa Monica Mountains, Finding True North, From Breakdancing to Peak Bagging, and The Power of Reinvention with Justroc
On this episode, I kickoff the 2022 New Year with a special edition, solo episode dedicated to Sandstone Peak which is known as the tallest peak in the Santa Monica Mountains (Pacific Palisades/Malibu area). It is a most special place in my hiking journey that I hope you visit one day whether you are a LA local or are visiting from out of town. Reflecting back on 2021, I made the pilgrimage back here numerous times and each time solidified why this is my favorite trek of all time. I share how I first discovered this mountain, my overall thoughts and feelings towards this place, recap some of my adventures here, and I open up about life events that led to my hiking journey. I talk about finding True North, the importance of physical activity, and the power of reinvention for leveling up in one's life. May this episode inspire you to get on out there and live your best outdoor life in 2022!
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#41 | LA as one of the greatest hiking cities in the US, Launching the LA TIMES "The Wild" Newsletter, Summiting Mount Whitney since 1991, and Promoting the SoCal Great Outdoors with Mary Forgione
On this episode I have LA based trekker, outdoor adventurer, travel + outdoor writer, outings leader for the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter, lead journalist & blogger for the LA Times, editor of "The Wild" newsletter, and SoCal Great Outdoors advocate, Mary Forgione, join me on the show. We chat about why LA is one of the greatest hiking cities in the US, how Griffith Park sparked her journey, her top 3 hikes in LA, the launch of LA TIMES "The Wild" newsletter & the 24 page "Go Hiking in LA" comprehensive guide, summiting Mount Whitney since 1991, interviewing a quadriplegic on the trail, and tips & advice focusing on outdoor safety. We even talk about what makes the SoCal outdoors special from the rest of the country, and the one outdoor experience she would relive all over again. Mary is the ultimate advocate for the LA/SoCal Great Outdoors constantly inspiring her fellow Angelenos to get off their couch and explore what our incredible scene has to offer.
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#40 | Tackling The Ultimate Peak Bagging Suffer Fest aka The Fool's Traverse Challenge with Justroc
On Saturday, Oct 23rd I attempted the most difficult trek in my outdoor journey and that was tackling the peak bagging extravaganza known as the #FoolsTraverse Challenge hosted by TRVRS Outdoors. The Fool's Traverse is an 11 peak endurance challenge located in the Mount Baldy area that is 26 miles long, and up to 12,000 ft elevation gain. Participants need to strategically navigate to as many peaks and checkpoints as physically capable to win prizes from sponsors and to claim bragging rights as #SoCal mountain goats. This was an adventure for the books and also a suffer fest I will never forget and neither will my body. I shared my overall thoughts from the day, the highs and lows, and recap how the adventure all unfolded.
Shout outs to my #FoolsTraverse crew @elementsofdaisy @canelaadventures @626sly @from.matts.mat for being the most inspiring and badass group one could ask for tackling this epic challenge. We pushed for the peaks, enjoyed incredible views along the way, and most importantly formed a strong bond with one another. Cheers to pushing ourselves in our outdoor pursuits!
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#39 | Hacking the Best of Los Angeles, Creating LifeHacksLA, Exploring Palos Verdes + Terranea Resort, Top 3 LA Neighborhoods, and Building a Community of Die-Hard LA Lovers with Stefan Fagerholm
On this episode I have the ultimate LA explorer, urban trekker, experience curator, podcast host, and founder of LifeHacksLA, Stefan Fagerholm, join me on the show. We talk about how the culture of things to do in Los Angeles is different from other cities, the backstory behind LifeHacksLA, his top 3 neighborhoods, hacks for exploring Los Angeles, exploring the coastal gem known as Palos Verdes + Terranea Resort, our LifeHacksLA x Bungee America x Just Trek collabo giveaway, tips for growing one’s Instagram account, launching the LA Hackers Club, building a community of die hard LA lovers, and chat about our mutual friend Andy Nguyen, founder of After's Ice Cream who is known as the SoCal foodie king. We even have Stefan describe what his perfect day in LA would look like. LA is a tale of many cities with endless things to do. With close to 120K followers on Instagram, Stefan and his platform LifeHacksLA helps locals and tourists alike to hack the best things to do in the best city in the world. LA all day everyday!
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#38 | Creating Babes Who Elevate, Elevating Women through the Outdoors, From Triathlon Training to Hitting Rock Bottom, Solo Female Travel, How Physical Activity Helps w/ Depression with Sandra Rubio
On this episode I have SoCal based trekker & runner, solo female traveler, cyclist and swimmer, outdoor adventurer, and founder of Babes Who Elevate, Sandra Rubio, join me on the show. we talk about how the pandemic led her to joining a running challenge, the backstory of creating Babes Who Elevate, her top 3 adventures, how physical activity helps battle depression, tips & advice for solo female travel & newbie hikers, her Sunset Peak collabo hike with We Explore Earth, from training for her first Triathlon to testing positive for Covid 19, Hitting rock bottom and elevating back up, and how different physical outlets serve different purposes in her life. We even talk about her bond with sister Lorena Rubio (ultra trail runner) and the one adventure she would re-live all over again. Sandra is one of the most resilient people we have come across in the community and she continues to not only elevate herself but everyone around her.
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#37 | Creating LA Trail Killers, How Solo World Traveling Sparked LA Exploration, Exploring Guatemala's Active Volcano & Pyramids, and Practicing Mindfulness on the Summit with Victor Martinez
On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, solo world traveler, outdoor adventurer, and founder of LA Trail Killers, Victor Martinez, join me on the show. We talk about how solo world traveling inspired him, the backstory of creating the LA Trail Killers hiking group, top 3 SoCal mountains, tips and advice for long day hikes & newbie hikers, his wild Guatemala adventure, the cloudy sunset experience at Moro Rock, and how he incorporates mindfulness & spirituality into his group hikes. Victor's deep passion for getting his fellow Angelenos off the couch and into the outdoors is a true inspiration that there is a whole world out there ready to explore. His storytelling is some of the best we've heard on the podcast and we can't wait for you to hear his adventures and life perspectives.
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August 28, 2021
#36 | Hardcore Trail Running Adventures, NorCal vs SoCal, Overcoming Addiction & Achieving Sobriety, From Building a Touring Band to Becoming a Men's Life Coach, and Growth Mindset with Devon Kelts
On this episode I have California based trekker, musician + songwriter, Men's life coach, founder of Better To Greater, and ultra trail runner, Devon Kelts, join me on the show. We talk about the differences between NorCal and SoCal, his top trail running experiences (Marin Ultra Challenge, Bishop 100k, etc), The Bad Water Basin Race (World's Toughest Race), overcoming addiction & achieving sobriety, his transition from starting a band & becoming a songwriter to becoming a purpose driven coach, the importance of growth mindset, how trail running has enriched his overall life, and the one outdoor experience he would re-live all over again. Devon is a longtime friend from my college days who was even apart of my breakdancing crew and has been a mentor of sorts at different points in my life. He is one of the most intelligent and well spoken individuals I know and is a major inspiration to others to become the best versions of themselves they can be.
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#35 | Mount Whitney via The Mountaineer's Route, Conquering Cactus To Clouds as a Solo Hike, Summiting Mount Rainier, Finding Purpose In The Outdoors, and Top SoCal Mountains with Valerie Campos
On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, backpacker, climber, and mountaineer, Valerie Campos, join me on the show. We talk about the epic challenge that sparked her outdoor journey, conquering Mt Whitney via the mountaineer’s route, Cactus 2 Clouds as a solo hike, summiting Mount Rainier in Washington state, top Southern California mountains, tips for long day hikes and aspiring mountaineers, finding purpose in the outdoors, building athleticism through mountaineering, how scaling these major peaks have impacted her, and the one hiking experience she would re-live all over again. Val's constant desire to level up and build her athleticism through mountaineering is an inspiration to the SoCal outdoor community and beyond.
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#34 | Creating We Explore Earth, Conquering Mount Williamson, Exploring the Eastern Sierras, How Nature Heals Depression, Sunset at Sandstone Peak, and Protecting Mother Nature with William Vazquez
On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, experience creator, adventurer, protector, and founder of the non profit org We Explore Earth, William Vazquez, join me on the show. We talk about his strong affinity for protecting Mother Nature, the backstory of creating We Explore Earth, top 3 nature based adventures, tips and advice for taking care of Earth, tips for long day hikes and newbie hikers, Conquering Mount Williamson (Mt Whitney's evil twin brother), Exploring the Eastern Sierras, our Sandstone Peak collaboration hike, how nature helps heal depression, working with Steve Aoki and Jimmy Kimmel, and the one outdoor experience he would re-live all over again. Will's deep passion for protecting Mother Nature, exploring the Great Outdoors, and bringing people together is an inspiration to the SoCal outdoor community and beyond.
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#33 | Creating OUTADV+ , Iron Mountain Suffer Fest, Exploring Zion Nat'l Park & Angel's Landing, Mental Health & The Outdoors, Santa Monica Mountains, Underground LA Hip Hop Scene with Juan Flores
On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, trail runner, preacher, LA Hip Hop Head, and founder of OUTADV+ , Juan Flores, join me on the show. We talk about how Hart Park & Zion National Park sparked his outdoor journey, back story to creating OUTADV+ , top California hikes, his suffer fest and redemption on Iron Mountain, tips & advice for long day hikes and newbie hikers, dangerous experiences on the trails, his background in the underground LA Hip Hop scene, Mental Health & The Outdoors IG Live Series, how hiking + nature has impacted his life, Temescal Canyon summit cypher, and the one hiking experience he would re-live all over again.
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#32 | Salsa Dancing Up Half Dome, Redemption on San Gorgonio, Disappearing on Ontario Peak, Completing Six Pack of Peaks Challenge in One Month, and Cactus to Clouds vs Iron Mountain with Matt Kerr
On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, trail runner, visionary educator, dancer, yogi eskrimador, and member of the Just Trek Crew, Matt Kerr aka Machete Matt, join me on the show. We talk about his top SoCal mountains, tips & advice for long day hikes and newbie hikers, salsa dancing up Half Dome, redemption on San Gorgonio, disappearing on Ontario Peak, completing the Six Pack of Peaks challenge in one month, Cactus to Clouds vs Iron Mountain, summit cypher, dance origins, and the one hike he would re-live all over again.
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#31 | How I Became a Podcaster, From Breakdancing to Trekking, MTV's America's Best Dance Crew, Tips For Beginner Hikers, Hiking Mount Whitney, and Cactus to Clouds // In the Views Podcast
On this episode, I share a guest interview I did for "In The Views" podcast hosted by Ray Medearis (founder of @CaliforniaHikingGroup) in case you might have missed it. This particular conversation was a special one because I really got to share my origin story in depth and take it all the way back to the beginning. Consider this episode my “Behind the Music Story” but in the outdoor sense my “Behind the Trekking Story.” We talk about how I almost moved out of California, where I'm originally from, my first passion before dance, tips for beginner hikers, how I became a podcaster, MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew, Mount Whitney, Cactus to Clouds, Strawberry Peak, San Gorgonio, dancing on the summit, and much more. The host has become the guest and I hope you enjoy hearing me in the reverse role!
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#30 | 1 Year Anniversary of the Podcast, Voice Messages from the Community, Biggest Takeaways from Guests, and Podcasting Journey Highlights with Justroc
On this special episode, I celebrate the podcast reaching it's one year anniversary! I feature intimate messages from the Just Trek listeners throughout the show, share my biggest takeaways I have learned from the guests, and the highlights from my podcasting journey thus far. No special guests this time around, just me doing a solo episode with inspiring messages from the most incredible community of trekkers and adventurers a host could ask for. Thank you everyone for your support. Let's keep on trekking upward and onward.
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#29 | Re-discovering LA Through Epic Peaks & Long Day Hikes, Bringing Style & Dance To The Trails, Finding True North and Answers In The Outdoors, and Tips For Being a Content Creator with Just Jet
On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, content creator, former MTV's America's Best Dance Crew Champion, World of Dance Tour Judge, and movement artist, Just Jet (formerly Jet Li), join me on the show. We talk about he has re-discovered LA through epic peaks such as Sunset Peak, Mount Baldy, Strawberry Peak, Mount Baden Powell, and more. We chat about bringing style and dance to the trails, finding True North, how the outdoors is a powerful place to seek answers, the importance of "stilling one's emotions," top adventures as a touring dance artist, tips for being a content creator, and how he likes being apart of the #JustTrekCrew. Just Jet is a multi-faceted creative who inspires others to be their genuine and honest selves in order to achieve self growth.
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#28 | Trekking Through the Pandemic, Backpacking the Trans-Catalina Trail, Hiking as the New Form of Travel, Tips for Long Day Hikes, Content Inspiration, and Hawaii Adventures with Harris Hikers
On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, college athlete, content creator, and outdoor adventurer, Conley Harris aka Harris Hikers, join me on the show. We talk about trekking through the pandemic, backpacking the Trans-Catalina Trail, her top SoCal hikes, tips for long day hikes, advice for newbie hikers, how one of her videos went viral, body positivity, her partnership with Decathlon & Atomic Bear, Hawaii adventures, tackling the SoCal Six Pack of Peaks challenge, and how hiking is the new form of travel. Conley's passion for hiking and adventure as a college student & athlete is a true inspiration to her fellow peers and the outdoor community.
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#27 | Breaking The Tacos Everyday World Record, Hiking + Summit Tacos, Tips for Cooking in the Wilderness, and Creating Stickers for the SoCal Outdoor Community with Taco Slayers (Will Mattox)
On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, founder of Seriously Stickers, taco connoisseur, and Tacos Every Day World Champion, Will Mattox aka Taco Slayers, join me on the show. We talk about his epic taco food journey, his hiking + summit taco adventures, top SoCal hikes, tips for cooking in the outdoors, hilarious moments from Deep Creek Hot Springs & The Fool's Traverse, top taco joints in SoCal, and how his business Seriously Stickers has developed a special connection with the local outdoor community.
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#26 | Growing up the Daughter of a Mountaineer, Backpacking The Narrows (Zion), Summerland Trail (Mt. Rainier), Top California Hikes, Tips for Long Day Hikes and Surfing in LA with Deanna Hjerling
On this episode I have LA based art director, design assassin, trekker, backpacker, and member of the #JustTrekCrew, Deanna Hjerling, join me on the show. We talk about her perspective as a daughter of a mountaineer, backpacking The Narrows in Zion, the Summerland Trail (Mt. Rainier), her top California hikes, surfing in LA, tips for long day hikes, and her Iceland adventures.
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#25 | From International Breakdancing to the Great Outdoors, Top Adventures as a Dancer & Trekker, Tips for Backpacking & Bikepacking, Breaking in the Olympics, and East Coast Recs with Domkey
On this episode I have Philadelphia based international traveler, trekker & backpacker, biker & bikepacker, and world class dancer, Domkey, join me on the show. We talk about Domkey's transition from the hip hop/breakdancing world to the great outdoors. His top adventures as a dancer and outdoor enthusiast, tips for backpacking & bikepacking, and advice for first time bikers. We even get his thoughts about breakdancing being in the Paris 2024 Olympics and his recommendations on places to explore in the East Coast. Domkey is apart of the legendary Lionz of Zion Crew - he continues to inspire the international breaking scene with his original style and now inspires his community with adventures in the great outdoors.
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Watch my guest episode on Domkey & Atomic Goofball's Twitch Show: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/877452517
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#24 | Life of a Park Ranger in Katmai Nat'l Park (Alaska), Protocol for Grizzly Bear Encounters, Tips for Capturing Outdoor + Travel Content, and Breakdancing in the 2024 Olympics with Daniel Zhu
On this episode I have LA based filmmaker, international explorer, trekker, content creator, and the founder of Stance, Daniel Zhu, join me on the show. We talk about Daniel's top international adventures in the world, his former Park ranger days at Katmai National Park (he considers it the coolest national park in the world!), proper bear protocol, and tips for capturing outdoor + travel content. We even talk about breakdancing being in the 2024 Paris Olympics, running the Yosemite Half Marathon, and celebrating his birthday in Sedona, Arizona. Daniel is a multi-talented creative whose video content and dynamic storytelling has inspired millions all over the world.
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#23 | Creating The Future Beats Show, How Music Can Make Treks Better & Open Up Your Mind, The Power of Sunsets, and Outer Space Fascination with Complexion
On this episode I have London based international DJ, radio show host & producer, green tea connoisseur, nature lover, space enthusiast, and the creator of The Future Beats Show (TFBS), Complexion, join me on the show. We talk about the origins of TFBS, how music can make walks & treks better and open up your mind, why sunsets are his favorite part of the day, his US DJ tour, and his fascination with space. This episode means the world to me because Complexion's show has been the soundtrack to my life the past 5 years and he will be my first ever European guest. It is time to journey to the outer planets because lift off has now begun. Next Week Best Week is officially here.
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Listen to TFBS #200 https://soundcloud.com/complexion/the-future-beats-show-episode-200
Listen to Pink Skies (Sunset Playlist) https://soundcloud.com/lotsofloveclub/sets/pink-skies-curated-by-complexion
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#22 | Chasing 15 Waterfalls in Hawaii, 24 miles Grand Canyon Bday Trek , Top 5 Hiking Adventures, Mental Health Awareness, Tips & Advice for long day hikes, and Iron Mountain with Ayumi Nicole
On this episode I have LA based peak bagger, adventurer, outdoor blogger, and mental health advocate, Ayumi Nicole, join me on the show. We talk about how California sparked her hiking journey, top 5 hiking adventures, Grand Canyon Rim to Rim B-Day Trek, tips & advice for challenging day hikes, mental health awareness, and her Iron Mountain experience. We further discuss her adventures in Hawaii, her first and only 14er Quandary Peak, Mount Baldy, and the Grand Canyon. Ayumi has been chasing peaks non-stop and has been an inspirational and infectious energy in the SoCal outdoor community and beyond. Her openness and seriousness about mental health is a beacon for those struggling.
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#21 | Completing the Six Pack of Peaks Challenge, Tips & Tricks for Capturing Outdoor Content, Rising Above the Pandemic, Launching Video Content School, and Creative Haven Podcast with Mitchel Dumlao
On this episode I have LA based peak bagger, video creator, award-winning director, and member of the #JustTrekCrew, Mitchel Dumlao, join me on the show. We talk about Mitchel's journey completing the SoCal Six Pack of Peaks challenge this year, tips & tricks for capturing outdoor content (phone, DSLR, drone, etc), cultivating a mindset to rise above the pandemic, launching Video Content school, and his show the Creative Haven Podcast. We talk about our adventures on Mount Baldy, Strawberry Peak (mountaineer's route), Cucamonga Peak, Mount Baden Powell, Mount Wilson, Mount San Jacinto, and Ontario Peak. Mitchel is a renaissance man who has inspired others through his different media platforms, creative content, and his go getter mentality.
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Learn more about Video Content School on https://www.videocontentschool.com/
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