Day Fire Podcast

In High School Brad McLeod could not make a sports team. He rode a skate board and when he announced to his class mates he was joining the Navy and becoming a Navy Seal no one believed him. Drop the mic, Brad McLeod became that Navy SEAL and served with Seal Team 4 for 6 years. Today he owns and operates Seal Grinder PT. Brad's life is filled with purpose for family, place and his passions. Join u...

This week we have our first Ted talk! We are talking with Ted Herget, founder of Gearhead Outfitters and new owner of Rock/Creek and Uncle Dan's, creating a new family of brands. Ted's passion for the great outdoors and love for his family and community is contagious. And we hear about this 90/150 running program that had us up and shuffling around the studio and down the hall. Thanks for listenin...

This week Clint talks with Dawson about his recent trips to Breckenridge, Colorado and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Dawson shares a few favorite hikes and activities for each location and also some must carry clothing and gear. The Van was on the move and new campgrounds were discovered. We have some great weather heading into Fall so pack your bags and here we go! Thanks for listening! Find all our epi...

This week we sit down with Lizzie Diener. Lizzie's adventures began early in life. After graduating from high school at the age of 17, she hiked the Appalachian Trail. Before she had turned 20, she had solo-hiked the 2,600-mile Pacific Crest Trail. At some point along her journey, Lizzie fell in love with birds. Her interest and desire to learn about them has, for the most part, directed her path....

This week we talk to Liz McLaurin. Liz succeeded The Land Trust for Tennessee’s founding President and CEO, Jeanie Nelson. During her first year as President and CEO, The Land Trust for Tennessee protected over 18,000 acres and brought over $16 Million to the closing table for conservation. In 2015, Liz led a strategic planning process that charts the course for the organization through 2020. In 2...

This week we talk with Jim Horton and Chad Wykle about Hound Ear's 25th year and how the Bouldering Competition originated. Shortly after Hound Ear Chad and Jim formed the series known as the Triple Crown. Three Bouldering Comps in three states has now become one of the biggest series in the United States. The goal of the Triple Crown is twofold. First and foremost, the mission is to raise funds f...

This week we'll sit down with our friends Ginny Kelly, "Race Director" and Chad Wykle, "Mr. Rock/Creek" and talk all the details of the Stump Jump 50k. We'll cover upcoming training runs, course descriptions, locations of aid stations, what food and drink is available, trail details of the entire course, packet pick up details, Glitter man, camping, and post run fun. Whether you are racing this ye...

According to Tom Rowland it all started with Dad, time outside, and a fishing rod. By college Tom was working in Yellowstone and that was where the hook was set. Second generation outfitter Joe Bressler helps Tom learn the business from the bottom up for 7 seasons where Tom is a drift boat guide. In order to guide all year round Tom spends his winters in Key West guiding. With the help of his wife...

Rick Wood worked for The Trust for Public Land (TPL) form 2000 to 2017. He cast a vision, designed parks and trails, raised capital, and managed construction. In 2008, TPL kicked off the conservation of a 100-acre ridge that was threatened by development in North Chattanooga: Stringer’s Ridge. TPL went on to design mountain bike and hiking trails on Stringer's Ridge which has now become a beloved...

This week we are speaking with Dawn Rae Knoth who lives in Bend, Oregon with her husband, Rob, and their eight year old son, Max. Their favorite way to spend time as a family is bikepacking - exploring gravel roads and dusty trails, wild camping under the stars, and discovering the world around and within them. What began as an 8 mile easy overnighter along the Deschutes River when Max was four ha...

This week Clint and Dawson talk about how to get started camping and backpacking. They talk cost cutting, must haves and being successful on your first few camping trips. A common sense approach to get you into the great outdoors. Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This week we speak with Matt Taber, who has owned the Lookout Mountain Flight Park since 1980. Matt is the son of a military pilot. Growing up in airplane hangars he found his love of flying early. "Who doesn't want to sore with the eagles?" The Flight Park caters to hang gliding and paragliding, and has facilities both at the top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia and at the bottom. They have a landing...

This week we are speaking with Ed Jones, owner of Nutrition World. Ed has co-authored the book Ways to Improve Your Health with leading experts in natural health such as Dr. Mercola, Dr. Sinatra, Dr. Whitaker, and others. Ed has authored over 1000 articles pertaining to nutrition and health over the years. We talk natural foods, supplements, training, rest and recovery. Thanks for listening! Find...

This week we catch up with Josh Tilford and Baker McCool. We talk family, friendship and The SCAR, The Smokies Challenge Adventure Run, which is a 70+ mile traverse of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park along the Appalachian Trail. To successfully complete SCAR you must record a time under 24 hours. Josh and Baker share their recent successful journey starting at Davenport Gap at the North en...

We are talking with Rick Huffines ED of the Tennessee River Gorge Trust. Rick joined the Tennessee River Gorge Trust on January 7, 2013; after retiring from a 26-year career of public service with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, where he has worked throughout the Southeast in five different states in various capacities. Most recently, Rick served as the Deputy Regional Chief of the National Wild...

John Dorough's passion for climbing began early and by college he devoted most of his free time to the sport. Like all things athletic, John quickly excelled in degree of difficulty and length of route. He also knew he wanted to make climbing a profession. Today, John has built a very successful sales agency representing Petzel, has lived in Chattanooga for years with his family and has become one...

In June of 2018 Grace Ragland set off on the Grand Depart to mountain bike the Tour Divide from Banff, Canada to Antelope Wells, New Mexico, which is 2725 miles. Part of Grace's trip was to bring awareness to her life long battle with MS. The training and preparation was over and now it was time to go, but something was a little off. From day one this elite highly experienced mountain biker was ex...

We speak with Chattanooga adventurer, and stand-up paddle boarder, Ben Friberg. He tells storys about his trips to Pappa New Guinea, the Yukon and his crossing on paddle board from Cuba to Key West. Ben is also Founder of Chat-A-Jack in Chattanooga, a 50k paddling race on the Tennessee River. Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This week we talk with Bill Hodge, the founder and Executive Director of Southern Appalachian Stewards. Bill is a true Wilderness Warrior who started SAWS in 2010 as a program for the Wilderness Society, five years later it became a 501c3 non-profit organization. Today SAWS provides stewardship support for more than sixty protected areas on nine national forests in the Southern Appalachian region,...

We talk to Richard Rhett, owner of Sierra Madre, about his experience at TV'S Shark Tank , moving to Chattanooga Tennessee, his business strategies and mission and his latest "coolest product in the world" the HOT POCKET. Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This week we speak with Kristi Parsons. A nature and outdoor enthusiast, photographer, and writer from Knoxville, TN. A life changing event in 2014 was her trigger to go the mountains and find her new path and she has never looked back. Her homewood's are the Smokies and as a professional photographer and blogger, she rarely misses a sunrise or sunset. Her knowledge of the Smokies is vast and her...

This week we speak with Mark McKnight, President of Reflection Riding in Chattanooga. Lets talk Forest Kindagarten, STEM Education, Reflection Riding's wildlife rehabilitation program, the Red Wolf Genetics Project, and " Mark's love for invasive plant species," NOT! Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This week we caught up with Ginny Kelly, daughter of a college football coach, wife of Tim, Salomon Community Manager, serving on three Chattanooga non-profits, Race Director for the R/C race series and some how has 40 hours in her 24 day. Let's talk trails, life, training and giving back to the local community and non-profits. Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This...

This week we speak with Matt Sims, Chattanooga Renaissance Man, Patagonia Sales rep, and Founder of the Sump Jump. Matt discusses why having many hobbies is the way to go. Fishing, climbing, biking, running, lets do it all! Find all our episodes online at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

We catch up with Site Seven van company Founder Justin Shipp to talk about van life and growing up with a father and uncle in the RV business. Its always been RV's at the Shipp House and now its always van life. This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm