ZOLEO Campfire Chats

Join record-setting long-distance hiker, author, and National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Jennifer Pharr Davis for a deep dive into solo backcountry travel—from preparation and safety to mindset and resilience. In this ZOLEO Campfire Chat, Jennifer shares how she plans and executes solo adventures after logging more than 14,000 miles across six continents. She walks through her personal risk...

Join legendary backcountry guide, educator, and National Geographic & Outside Adventurer of the Year Andrew Skurka for a deep dive into how professional guides plan, execute, and lead safer trips in remote environments. In this ZOLEO Campfire Chat, Andrew breaks down his proven 7-step trip planning framework — a practical system he’s refined over decades of long-distance hiking, off-trail trav...

Join Jeff Weinstein, Paramedic and Medical Operations Manager at Global Rescue , as he breaks down what it really takes to prepare for emergencies in the backcountry. With years of experience responding to remote incidents around the world, Jeff shares practical, field-tested guidance every outdoor adventurer can use. In this session, Jeff explains how to pack essential medical and survival gear—a...

Join us for our first ZOLEO Campfire Chat with Ryan Jordan, founder of ⁠Backpacking Light⁠ , as we explore how to plan and navigate off-trail travel with better pacing, mindset, and risk management. Ryan breaks down how to conserve energy on unpredictable terrain, avoid decision-making errors under fatigue, build reliable redundancy into your systems, and adapt navigation strategies as conditions...