G.O. 103 – Sean Kamp
G.O. 103 – Thru-hiker Sean Kamp Chooses a Path Sean Kamp sought a life of business suits and politics. As his career began to flourish, he was faced with...
G.O. 102 – Emily McCarthy
G.O. 102 – GORUCK with Emily McCarthy Emily McCarthy grew up on the beaches and sandlots of Florida where running became a lifelong passion. Adulthood would carry her across...
G.O. 101 – John Gage
G.O. 101 – John Gage Seeks to Innovate North Carolina native John Gage grew up exploring the woods and his mechanical predilections. His drive to understand things lead him...
G.O. 100 – Taylor Carpenter
G.O. 100 – Taylor Carpenter on Static Climbing Climber Taylor Carpenter taught herself to sew and started a business—Static Climbing—in her bedroom. Dedication, serendipity, and contributions from others would...
G.O. 099 – Steven Reinhold
G.O. 099 – Steven Reinhold, Adventure Philanthropist Hillbilly Steven Reinhold wants his adventures to make an impact. Early experiences with Big City Mountaineers shifted his pursuits towards adventure philanthropy....
G.O. 098 – Lady Crush Crew
G.O. 098 – Roundtable: Lady Crush Crew Lady Crush Crew is a climbing community devoted to empowering and enabling women to climb together (and crush together). Initially an Instagram...
G.O. 097 – Ranger Ted
G.O. 097 – Wonder Outside With Ranger Ted Ted Mattison, also known as Ranger Ted, is an actor and outdoor guide in Los Angeles. Born in Minnesota, his youth...
G.O. 096 – Kristin Tieche
G.O. 096 – Bats and Bikes With Kristin Tieche San Francisco native Kristin Tieche loves bats and bicycles. Both of these passions find their way into her work as...
G.O. 095 – Nick Watts
G.O. 095 – Salty Surf Nomad Nick Watts Nick Watts works for Occupation Wild helping others find adventurous work in the outdoor industry. Seeking adventure is his calling whether...
G.O. 094 – EC Moe
G.O. 094 – Chasing Water With EC Moe When not dressed as a cow for the Butter and Eggs Parade, a young EC spent her time hiking, swimming, and...
G.O. 093 – Rowan Smith
Rowan Smith is a personal trainer for trekkers and mountaineers in Sydney, Australia. In a world bereft of quality training for adventure athletes, he aims to create programs targeting...
G.O. 092 – Discomfort Zone
G.O. 092 – Roundtable: Embrace Your Discomfort Zone One of the hurdles many struggle to overcome when embarking on outdoor adventures is dealing with discomfort—be it psychological, emotional, or...
G.O. 091 – Lee Trebotich
G.O. 091 – Asheville’s Alpaca Athlete, Lee Trebotich Lee Trebotich grew up playing barefoot in the summers along the Mississippi coast and chasing winters in Colorado. His careers have...
G.O. 090 – Liz Thomas
G.O. 090 – Long Walks With Thru-Hiker Liz Thomas Experiences as a child and in college placed Liz Thomas on a path that has lead her to an adulthood...
G.O. 089 – Chef Corso
G.O. 089 – Outdoor Gourmet Chef Corso of MONTyBOCA Washington native Chef Corso was introduced to the natural world by a group of high school friends. He quickly embraced...
G.O. 088 – UAE Bouldering
G.O. 088 – Sara and Allen and UAE Boulders Sara Al Awadhi is a lawyer from the UAE. Allen Kenneth Schaidle is an academic from the Midwest United States....
G.O. 087 – Daisy Martinez
G.O. 087 – Running With Confidence With Daisy Martinez Daisy Martinez has struggled with depression throughout her life. A day hike with a friend to Mount Baldy would unexpectedly...
G.O. 086 – West Coast Trail
G.O. 086 – Doubt on the West Coast Trail In 2010, Jason and Steven Calcote embarked on the week long journey of hiking Vancouver Island’s beloved West Coast Trail....
G.O. 085 – Alden Anderson Returns
G.O. 085 – Alden Anderson, 360 Nomad Across the Globe Previous guest (G.O. #16) Alden Anderson is 3 years into a 6 month trip across Europe and Asia. He...
G.O. 084 – Cyndi Wyatt
G.O. 084 – Running to Life With Cyndi Wyatt Cyndi Wyatt grew up running along the beaches of Florida, practicing aerobics, and eventually modeling. Running is what would stick...
G.O. 083 – Daniel Harm
G.O. 083 – Daniel Harm Builds a Trail to Harmony Daniel Harm has lived an eclectic existence influenced by nature and art. He grew up internationally, raced bicycles professionally,...
G.O. 082 – Courtney Condy
G.O. 082 – Courtney Condy and Occupation Wild Courtney Condy was a workaholic go-getter intent on becoming a millionaire before 30. Yet, she hated her life. A spontaneous trip...
G.O. 081 – Daniel Elson
G.O. 081 – Daniel Elson, Mustachioed Animator Canyoneer Daniel Elson makes cartoons, hides his past, and descends canyons on sketchy anchors. Did we mention his mustache? He has a...
G.O. 080 – Trailmothers
G.O. 080 – Roundtable: Trailmothers What began as an instagram account devoted to sharing hiking photos of a mother and her son has blossomed into a community of families...
G.O. 079 – Michael Kelley
G.O. 079 – Becoming a Beginner With Michael Kelley Michael Kelley spent his youth surfing the beaches of Malibu until he discovered the competitive world of cycling and eventually...
G.O. 078 – Tiffany Nardico
G.O. 078 – Capturing Adventure With Tiffany Nardico Previously a fashionista, Tiffany Nardico’s live changed drastically after a chance encounter on a Zion shuttle bus introduced her to canyoneering....
G.O. 077 – Tom Jones
G.O. 077 – Mr. Imlay Canyon Gear, Tom Jones Tom Jones has left a large imprint on canyoneering in the Western U.S. He is the founder of Imlay Canyon...
G.O. 076 – Marinel de Jesus
G.O. 076 – Marinel de Jesus, From Lawyer to Nomad to Brown Gal Trekker After 15 years as a prosecuting attorney, Marinel de Jesus craved a change. Her mother’s...
G.O. 075 – Rich Rudow
G.O. 075 – Grand Explorer Rich Rudow Rich Rudow’s life has become intrinsically linked with the Grand Canyon. On a raft trip in 1989, he became enamored with the...
G.O. 074 – Human Impact
G.O. 074 – Roundtable: Human Impact All actions have consequences. Our actions outdoors always leave an impact. It is our responsibility to mitigate the negative and foster the positive....
G.O. 073 – Adam Haydock
G.O. 073 – Earth Astronaut Adam Haydock Adam Haydock’s intent was to become a state trooper, but circumstance shifted his path into dive rescue ultimately leading him to exploration....
G.O. 072 – Lyndsay Hupp
G.O. 072 – Paddling Snack Maven Lyndsay Hupp A roadtrip at 17 introduced Lyndsay Hupp to the wonders of Arizona and the Western U.S. Her future would be found...
G.O. 071 – Freddy Unger
G.O. 071 – Canyoneer Freddy Unger Finds Focus Freddy Unger is recognized in the Southern California canyoneering community as an active leader eager to share his knowledge and offer...
G.O. 070 – Community Science
G.O. 070 – Roundtable: Community Science The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County has brought crowdsourcing into the realm of science. Their Community Science Program allows the public...
G.O. 069 – Beth Pratt-Bergstrom
G.O. 069 – Wildlife Champion Beth Pratt-Bergstrom Beth Pratt-Bergstrom was inspired by the NWF’s (National Wildlife Federation) Ranger Rick magazine as a child. Now, as the executive director of...
G.O. 068 – G.O. Gumbo 2
G.O. 068 – G.O. Gumbo 2 – End of Season 3 Another season of the podcast comes to a close. Before our hiatus begins, enjoy three stories from previous...
G.O. 067 – Mossy Earth
G.O. 067 – Matt Davies of Mossy Earth Mossy Earth is an organization that seeks to do more than conservation by actively rebuilding the wilderness throughout Europe. Matt Davies...
G.O. 066 – Jump Trip Canyon Rescue
G.O. 066 – 2014 Swanson Slide Jump Trip Canyon Rescue As the North Fork of the King’s River cuts through the Sierra Nevada it reveals a canyon playground beloved...
G.O. 065 – Jen Hopper
G.O. 065 – Jen Hopper’s Road to Mentorship A badly organized backpacking trip at age 14 triggered an enthusiasm for adventure in Jen Hopper. As an adult, she left...
G.O. 064 – Kevin Heiden
G.O. 064 – Kevin Heiden, Canyon Newbie Gets Legit Kevin Heiden grew up in Chatsworth, CA where he squandered his twenties. As he moved into his thirties, he realized...
G.O. 063 – Olivia Round
G.O. 063 – Facing Fears by Touring With Olivia Round Olivia Round has had a deep-seated fear of men and sexual assault for her entire life. Fed up with...
G.O. 062 – Bikepacking & Touring
G.O. 062 – Roundtable: Bikepacking & Touring Traveling multiple days on a bicycle opens up a realm of adventures not possible by car or foot. Jason grills four bicycle...
G.O. 061 – Ryan Dacey
G.O. 061 – Ryan Dacey, Taco Del Montana Ryan “Taco” Dacey likes to live in the spaces in between. He prefers climbing the challenging choss betwixt established routes. He...
G.O. 060 – Amanda Craft
G.O. 060 – Land and Sea and Air, Amanda Craft is There Amanda Craft is a consummate outdoor Renaissance Woman. Raised in California and summered in Colorado, she spent...
G.O. 059 – Matt Podolsky
G.O. 059 – Wild Lens on Conservation With Matt Podolsky Matt Podolsky grew up immersed in the New England outdoors, but it was an IMAX documentary he saw at...
G.O. 058 – The Monroys
G.O. 058 – The Monroy Canyon Family It’s the classic story where a country girl meets a city boy, they get married, start a family, and start rappelling down...
G.O. 057 – Steven Calcote
G.O. 057 – Steven Calcote Stumbles Across the Globe An artsy kid born in Kerrville, Texas and raised across the U.S. as a military brat, Steven Calcote always sought...
G.O. 056 – Corrina Peipon
G.O. 056 – Walking Across Pangaea With Corrina Peipon Corrina Peipon grew up in the bohemian world of Martha’s Vineyard immersed in art and nature. Chasing her passion for...
G.O. 055 – Caving
G.O. 055 – Roundtable: Caving Subterranean travel is an intriguing pursuit filled with its own rewards and challenges. Jason discusses the world of caving with four accomplished participants: Dav,...
G.O. 054 – Aaron Nardi
G.O. 054 – Aaron Nardi, VHS to BMX Aaron Nardi found himself shooting videos and riding BMX professionally at an early age. Eventually, he left behind his county fair...
G.O. 053 – Leslie Kim
G.O. 053 – Go Dynamite Starfish With Leslie Kim Leslie Kim has been scribbling since early childhood. Unsure of her professional goals, she embarked on a circuitous journey taking...
G.O. 052 – Erik Johnson
G.O. 052 – Erik Johnson: Skis, Canyons, Consequences Erik Johnson, Esq. shreds the slopes of the legal system and the fresh powder of the backcountry mountain ranges. A lifelong...
G.O. 051 – Cyndi Lang
G.O. 051 – Turning Out Horses With Cyndi Lang A Mom and Me Horseback Riding ad in a magazine unexpectedly set a new course in Cyndi Lang’s childhood. Her...
G.O. 050 – Tristan Gooley
G.O. 050 – Tristan Gooley, The Natural Navigator Tristan Gooley began exploring the natural world at a very young age, craving the mystery and independence found in wandering. Learning...
G.O. 049 – Annabelle McClure & Andrea Hassler
G.O. 049 – Annabelle & Andrea, Climbing Road Team Annabelle McClure found herself on sketchy first ascents at a young age with her climber father. Andrea Hassler passed on...
G.O. 048 – G.O. Gumbo
G.O. 048 – G.O. Gumbo – End of Season 2 Season 2 of the podcast comes to a close, time for reflection on a year and a half of podcasting and...
G.O. 047 – Dan Sedlacek
G.O. 047 – Uphill on the PCT with Dan Sedlacek Dan Sedlacek, at 14, was inspired to seek out the PCT when he met a group of friendly thru-hikers....
G.O. 046 – Jenn Velie
G.O. 046 – Riding Waves with Outdoor Educator Jenn Velie Jenn Velie is an amalgamation of her parent’s strengths. Inspired by her father’s love of the outdoors and her...
G.O. 045 – Paul Hytinen & Dylan Gonda
G.O. 045 – Touring the Divide with Paul & Dylan The Tour Divide is a backcountry off-road cycling route spanning over 2700 miles from Banff, Canada to Antelope Wells,...
G.O. 044 – Sarah Tiedemann
G.O. 044 – Sarah Tiedemann, Hesitant Hiker Sarah Tiedemann grew up indoors in New Jersey living out her childhood adventures in books while developing an intense fear of the...
G.O. 043 – Nick Smolinske
G.O. 043 – Nick Smolinske Goes Rogue Panda Nick Smolinske spent his childhood indoors playing video games. Commuting on a bicycle in college triggered something inside that lay dormant...
G.O. 042 – Jeannine Tidwell
G.O. 042 – Fundamentals of Nature with Jeannine Tidwell Over a decade ago, Jeannine Tidwell and her husband moved to Sandpoint, Idaho on a path to fulfill a goal...
G.O. 041 – David Angel
G.O. 041 – Dav Underground ft. David Angel Doing “nerdy stuff with computers” eventually lead David Angel to a corner of the internet where he was introduced to subterranean...
G.O. 040 – Lauren Grabowski
G.O. 040 – Outdoor Dilettante, Lauren Grabowski Lauren Grabowski tossed aside the shackles of her adolescent safety after embarking upon a 50-mile day hike in college. As a collector...
G.O. 038 – Skydive Monroe
G.O. 038 – Roundtable: Skydive Monroe Some would rather jump from a plane than ride inside of one. Jason joined five employees of Skydive Monroe in Georgia to discuss...
G.O. 037 – Alan Gegax
G.O. 037 – Alan Gegax, Vegas’ Hiking Mailman Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays Alan Gegax from an epic hike. When not delivering mail...
G.O. 036 – Aysel Gezik
G.O. 036 – Aysel Gezik, Mountain Goat Aysel Gezik grew up in the Kurdish Highlands on a ranch with no running water or electricity. Her days were spent in...
G.O. 035 – Andrew Merrill
G.O. 035 – Cycling Flight Paramedic Andrew Merrill Andrew Merrill grew up in Lancaster, California where the L.A. Fire Dept. Explorer’s Program and the television series, Emergency would leave...
G.O. 034 – Kat Carney & Craig Kinsley
G.O. 034 – Kat & Craig on Lucky Breaks, Pics, Sticks, and Hitches Kat Carney and Craig Kinsley have embraced a life of coincidences and (occasionally literal) lucky breaks....
G.O. 033 – Sheri Watson
G.O. 033 – Sheri Watson, Rock Dancer Sheri Watson has been decorating motion picture sets for 25 years. Before embracing this creative career path, she expressed herself as a...
G.O. 032 – Luca Chiarabini
G.O. 032 – Legal Italian Alien, Luca Chiarabini Italian software developer, Luca Chiarabini prefers a life chasing adventures. His habitats of choice are dark damp caves or thundering, cascading...
G.O. 031 – Solo Backpacking
G.O. 031 – Roundtable: Solo Backpacking Some choose to travel into the wilderness alone. Jason discusses the pros and cons of solitary backpacking with previous show guests: Shawnte, Pamela,...
G.O. 030 – Alex Staniforth
G.O. 030 – Alex Staniforth’s Everest Dreams As an unassuming bullied epileptic with no interest in sports, Alex Staniforth never pictured himself as an athlete. A hill-walking trip at...
G.O. 029 – PRCPTION Travel: Jordan and Evelyn
G.O. 029 – Documenting Smiles With PRCPTION Travel Jordan Urbanovich and Evelyn Wilroy were high school friends enamored with travel. Jordan embraced a nomadic existence and turned exploring the...
G.O. 028 – Bryan Snyder
G.O. 028 – Misadventures Off the Map With Bryan Snyder Self-proclaimed renegade car camper Bryan Snyder has a penchant for finding trouble. Each summer, he travels across the U.S....
G.O. 027 – Shawnte Salabert
G.O. 027 – Shawnte Salabert, Human Yogi Bear Shawnte Salabert was raised on the mean streets of Milwaukie where a local Boys and Girls Club introduced her to the...
G.O. 026 – Fresh Off The Grid
G.O. 026 – Fresh Off The Grid’s Extended Roadtrip Megan McDuffie and Michael Van Vliet abandoned their traditional respectable lifestyles, moved into their passenger vehicle, and embarked on a ...
G.O. 025 – Francisco Camberos
G.O. 025 – Francisco Camberos, Functional Fitness Freak Francisco Camberos spent his youth being chased by dogs and tagging public property before realizing he could better focus his energy...
G.O. 024 – Esme Deprez
G.O. 024 – Esme Deprez on Rocks, Skis, and Journalism Ex-Mighty Mite, Esme Deprez is a journalist for Bloomberg Businessweek concentrated on delivering unbiased government and politics oriented stories....
G.O. 023 – Welcome to Season 2
G.O. 023 – Welcome to Season 2 Hold on to your britches, pardners! The G.O. Get Outside Podcast is back! That’s right, it’s time for Season 2 to begin....
G.O. 022 – Tommy Day
G.O. 022 – Dr. Tommy Day is Real In Tommy Day is a physician, but he is also an adventurer. Traveling on two wheels or casting for fish bring...
G.O. 021 – Kristina Frost
G.O. 021 – Essential Explorer Kristina Frost Kristina Frost grew up playing on the shores of Lake Erie. An offhand comment spurred her to try backpacking. This stoked an...
G.O. 020 – Jake Huddleston
G.O. 020 – Jake Huddleston, Van Man The cherubic Jake Huddleston grew up in the wonderland of the Pacific Northwest traipsing through its wilderness with his family and the...
G.O. 019 – Peakbagging Chick
G.O. 019 – All the Peaks With Peakbagging Chick Peakbagging Chick is constantly outdoors hiking and climbing or introducing other women to adventure via Her Own Trail Meetup Group....
G.O. 018 – Steve Sieren
G.O. 018 – A Steve Sieren is Worth 1000 Pictures Steve Sieren is a California native with a great eye for capturing its beauty. An architectural photographer by day,...
G.O. 017 – Jeannette Stawski
G.O. 017 – Jeannette Stawski Brings the Outdoors Jeannette Stawski has a long history in the outdoors. Her experiences run the gamut from athlete to guide to instructor and...
G.O. 016 – Alden Anderson
G.O. 016 – Embracing Freedom With Alden Anderson Alden Anderson had an atypical childhood. Communally raised in a sheltered religious order, his access to the outdoors and exploration—and secular...
G.O. 015 – Katie Connell
G.O. 015 – Escape Katie Connell’s Face Punches Katie Connell is a cosplaying manga-reading nerd that can kick ass. She has been active in the martial arts for much...
G.O. 014 – Mike Hastings
G.O. 014 – On 2 Wheels With Mike Hastings Mike Hastings was raised in the frigid motor city of Michigan where a love for machines and a superhuman tolerance...
G.O. 013 – Pamela Zoolalian
G.O. 013 – Downhill and Up With Pamela Zoolalian Pamela Zoolalian wants to do everything. She is not content pursuing only one sport, but lets the seasons decide what...
G.O. 012 – Karl Domangue
G.O. 012 – Mr. Extreme Things, Karl Domangue Karl Domangue left a lucrative career as an investment banker to pursue a passion for the outdoors. He founded the business...
G.O. 011 – Chez Brungraber
G.O. 011 – Chez Brungraber, Efficient Ecosystem Expert Chez Brungraber is intrinsically linked to nature. As a botanist and wildlife biologist, her relationship with and understanding of the outdoors...
G.O. 010 – Scott Merrill
G.O. 010 – Discovering Canyons With Scott Merrill Scott Merrill is an eighth-grade math teacher and a recently engaged father of two. As rewarding as those things can be,...
G.O. 009 – Alison Hudson
G.O. 009 – Nomadic Pursuits With Alison Hudson Alison Hudson is a NOLS instructor and filmmaker nomadically making her way around the world seeking new experiences. She spent multiple...
G.O. 008 – Chris Kalous
G.O. 008 – Chris Kalous Continues With Style If you are a climber, it is likely you have heard of the Enormocast, the preeminent climbing podcast. For four years,...
G.O. 007 – Johanna Turner
G.O. 007 – Caught on Johanna Turner’s Cameras Johanna Turner is a patient person. Hiking miles into the wilderness periodically to maintain camera gear that may never capture a...
G.O. 006 – Dusty Hulet
G.O. 006 – Dusty Hulet, Yellowstone Legend Dusty Hulet may not have been born in a tent—perhaps to his father’s chagrin—but he did grow up never missing a Boy...
G.O. 004 – Scott Swaney
G.O. 004 – 99 Lives of Scott Swaney Scott Swaney is the Chuck Norris of Southern California. At 67 years old, he is still going strong despite his penchant...
G.O. 003 – Saveria Tilden
G.O. 003 – The Multi-faceted Saveria Tilden Saveria Tilden keeps busy. When she discovered the outdoors, she realized it needed to be shared. She made that happen by becoming...
G.O. 002 – Klaus Gerhart
G.O. 002 – Canyon Lessons and Klaus Gerhart Klaus Gerhart wasn’t always active outdoors. There was a time when his primary exercise was operating a television remote. Several years...
G.O. 104 – John Muir Trail
G.O. 104 – Diaries from the John Muir Trail Named for the beloved naturalist, the John Muir Trail (JMT) traces 213ish miles through California’s spectacular Sierra Nevada mountains. Jason...