Paul from Aptitude Outdoors is an AT alumni, a kayaker, a hunter and a fellow lover of all things outdoors. We had an incredible talk about how we got our starts on the trail, some in depth convo on hammocks and the ethics of hunting, and how more people could get involved. I think Paul and I are going to do a lot more episodes in the future together and I’m super pumped to meet him in person this fall when backpacking season kicks back up. Enjoy.

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Ed Kimmill is a backpacker, a hammock camper, a fly fisherman, a kayaker, and a father.  Ed and I talk about our obsessions with gear, hammocks, making stuff, quality fishing gear and more on a great conversation between two enthusiasts.

Ed Kimmill

Casey and I talk all things backpacking, hammock camping, kayaking, camping with your dog and more. I met Casey through the Hammock Forums facebook group and we've been chatting through messenger ever since. He's got a ton of knowledge on the Red River Gorge area of Kentucky in the Daniel Boone Wildernerss and he's super into the cottage vendor hammock scene.

Casey Steele Heeter

Katie N. (KTSue22 IG) and I chat all things John Muir Trail.  Katie is an absolute badass and attempted to tackle one of the most challenging hikes in the United States, 200 miles and 38,000 feet of elevation in only 14 days.

#12 - Katie N. Gets A Helicopter Ride Off The JMT

Nick with Triple Nickel Outdoors Joined me on the podcast to talk about his upcoming journey on the John Muir Trail (JMT).  Nick is a former member of the United States Air Force, and currently works as a firefighter in the state of New York.  We had a great conversation about the JMT and how Nick is preparing for the trip.   Nick and I met through hammock forums online and soon followed each other on social media channels.  We've stayed in touch over the last year or so and I was elated to hear he'd gotten a permit for a hike that many of us backpackers consider a bucket list trip.  We chat about expectations, gear, food prep and a ton more. This was easily one of my favorite interviews so far.

JMT Prep with Triple Nickel Outdoors

Spring is in the air in the midwest marking the end of my local backpacking season and the beginning of summer float trip season.  I start off super basic, and give you the basics of what to expect on your first float trip, how to book a trip, how to plan for it, and how to maximize your fun once you are actually out there. We'll discuss: Planning Float Basics Types of water craft Gear to bring and what to leave at home Where to sleep, and how to do it most comfortably What food/beverages to bring and what not to Much Much More 

#10 - Float Trips

In this episode of outdoors podcast, my neighbor, Richie Sewell and I sit down to talk about his true passion, hunting.  I ask Richie a whole slew of questions about hunting turkeys, deer, bigger game like elk and moose and more.  He's a wealth of knowledge and filled in a ton of the gaps that I was really curious about. Have you ever wondered how much deer tags cost?  How about how much is costs to have a deer processed into sausage and steaks?  We cover all of that and a ton more, including some fun stories from Richie's life in the great outdoors.  I hope to have him on often as he's done a ton of exploring, all over the country. He was kind enough to share a piece of Venison Loin from one of his bucks last year with me, and I'll be doing a post about how I prepared it, according to a Gordon Ramsay Recipe.   Enjoy,

#9 - Richie Sewell

Kayle McClean and I spent over a year working together at a marketing/branding agency in St. Louis.  Kayle is a Canadian by birth, and citizenship as I learned.  We talked about camping, backpacking, hammocks, campers, float trips and more.  I really enjoyed this episode and I know you will do.

#8 - Kayle Mclean

Ben Kline, a long time high school buddy of mine and I sit down to talk about Ben's forray into backpacking.  Althought he's only been at it a few years now, Ben has already taken some pretty epic trips to Olympia, Sawtooth, Zion and Glacier. We talk through his gear, how he prepares for trips and some of the lessons he's learned as he's gone.  I really enjoyed this conversation and I think you will too!

#7 - Ben Kline

Mr. Henningsen, or Bob and I sat down in his beautiful home in St. Louis to discus his lifetime journey of backpacking.  Although he taught at the highschool I attended, I never had him for English, the subject he so fondy passed on to generations of eager students. Bob shares many of the great trips he's been on both with friends and as a solo effort.  He describes his travels through Europe, and also, on the Ozark Trail here in Missouri. I'm sure he's going to look at the sentance structures of this description and cringe as my punctuation and grammer haven't gotten any better since the 7th grade, sorry Mrs. Richardson! This is one of my favorite interviews to date, a real treasure trove of great knowledge and experience.

#6 - Bob Henningsen

Joe and I talked for nearly two hours about a wide range of topics.  Joe and I share a love for hammock backpacking, camping, red wine, dogs and all sorts of other topics, that we discus...at length. If you are into backpack, camping, hunting ethics, hunting laws (that we clearly know nothing about) you should enjoy this episode.

#5 - Joe Bryant

Brad and I had a great conversation about his passion for the outdoors.  Brad is an avid fly fisher, an upland bird hunter, a dog trainer and a hiker amongst other hobbies.   He shares his insight on the best pieces of gear to get started fly fishing with, and the stuff you can pass on for now.  We discuss how he chose his bird dog Dash and his more recent addition Josie along with some of the lessons he's learned during the training process. If you've ever thought about fishing or bird hunting, you won't want to miss the conversation. @yuppiehuntclub https://www.facebook.com/YuppieHuntClub/

#4 - Brad Fitzgerald

Neil Sanders has been my buddy for over 30 years now and we've done the gammit outside.  We've climbed 14ers in CO, canoed in Kentucky, slept in caves and played every outdoor sport you can imagine. We had a great conversation about his love for the west, his families cabin in CO and fly fishing.  

Neil Sanders

Jayson is one of my best friends and a guy that genuinely loves to be outside.  He's spent that last three years really getting into endurance racing sports like triathalons and bike races.  Most recently he completed a 100 mile bike ride in southern missouri.  We talk about all sorts of things on this episode including some camping trips we've taken together.  

Jayson Gifford

Derek Coffman, a buddy of mine and I sit down to chat hammock camping and our all around love for the outdoors.   We talk about gear, making your own stuff and the struggle to get lighter and lighter gear on a budget.

Derek Coffman

Outdoors Podcast is an online show for those who love the outdoors. Our goal is to expose lots of hobbies including camping, water sports, hiking, backpacking, hunting, fishing and more. Have a listen, and thanks for checking us out.

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