The Canyons Are Calling

A friend suggested I interview badass canyoneering chic Jasmine King. She recently became a certified instructor for Uber Adventures. We talk about some of our favorite canyons and the possibility that Uber Adventures will soon offer ladies only canyoneering classes taught by Jasmine.  To reach out to Jasmine: https://www.facebook.com/papalilgirl Instagram: @MsAdrenalineJunkie More information abo...

Today I chat with Christopher Hagedorn from Get in the Wild Adventures. They offer guided trips and courses in Washington and Southern Utah. We cover the class C and Desert canyon diffrences, flash flood dangers and as always favortie canyon snacks and places to go. To get intouch with Christopher: Email: christopher@getinthewild.com Website:  www.getinthewild.com Facebook:  www.facebook...

I got this message on Instagram so I thought I should have Brian on the show. "I think a cool episode would be titled "what NOT to do" and delve into a lot of the basics and mistakes that I've seen people make over my years, including when I started out when I lived in flag and needed helicopter rescuing from sycamore Canyon. I've seen a lot of basic things and behaviors that get repeated a lot th...

Nichole was canyoning with friends near Seattle when she fell approximately 60 feet. She was behind a waterfall deep in the canyon with a broken back and pelvis. The Snohomish SAR team was able to get to her and air lift her out. Durig her healing process Nichole turned back to yoga to help her with the mental aspects of healing. She met Baylee and together they decided to make a documentary film...

Canyon Adventures team members Dean, Galen and Kevin talk about the Organization the gets X gang members and convicts out into the canyons. Their mission is to provide healthy experiences to the community using adventure activities that include hiking, technical canyoneering and facilitated team building events. Participants in their programs experience personal growth while learning technical ski...

Today I chat with the team at Gear Perspective. We talk about how Ursula got started making gear. They us EcoPac and Expac fabrics that are environmentally friendly using recycled water bottles. We also cover Paul's first descent of Jump canyon in California and Adolfo gives us some important safety information.  Shop | Gear Perspective Ursula Gilliam | Facebook Adolfo Isassi photo credithttps://m...

Follow up chat with Rich Carlson about Canyon Guides International.  For more information about the Totem: Home - Totem Rigging For more information about Canyons and Crags courses: Home - canyonsandcrags.com to follow Rich on Instagram: Rich Carlson (@rcwildone) • Instagram photos and videos To follow Rich on Facebook: (1) Rich Carlson |  For mor information about Canyon Guides Internat...

Today I chat with Rich Carlson about Mexico, Canyons and Crags, the Totem, VT prussik and canyons. For more information about the Totem: Home - Totem Rigging For more information about Canyons and Crags courses: Home - canyonsandcrags.com to follow Rich on Instagram: Rich Carlson (@rcwildone) • Instagram photos and videos To follow Rich on Facebook: (1) Rich Carlson | Facebook To become a member o...

Today I chat with Andrew Humphries. He and some other guys started V7 academy to help provide additional education about canyons. They use the European methods for class C canyoning and teach you canyon and rescue techniques to help you move through the canyons more safely. This course with some in person instruction work best but these courses on their own will also give you more knowledge about...

THIS IS PART TWO OF TINA'S FALL. THE INTERVIEW WITH THE INSTAGRAM GUY.  If you have not yet listened to that episode, please do so.  Tina lives an adventurous life, and loves adrenaline filled sports like snowboarding and mountain biking. She met a guy on Instagram that also loves those same sports. He invited her and a friend to go to Moab Ut to do some Canyoneering. She jumped on the o...

Tina lives an adventurous life, and loves adrenaline filled sports like snowboarding and mountain biking. She met a guy on Instagram that also loves those same sports. He invited her and a friend to go to Moab Ut to do some Canyoneering. She jumped on the opportunity as canyoneering was something that she had wanted to try. Thew met up in Moab the night before and talked about the canyon the next...

From river trudging to canyoning we chat about canyons in Taiwan and New Zealand's Gloomy Gorge. The First descent of Qia Can canyon was 13 days of what she describes are canyoning in a church. The steep white limestone walls and crystal-clear water sounds incredible. She was part of an international team that descended Gloomy Gorge in 5 days.  To get in touch with Jasime Jasmine Li | Faceboo...

Danielle is a board member on the CAC (coalition of American canyoneers.) we talk about what the coalition does for the Canyon community as well as how you can get involved. We also talk about her favorite international canyons, and what it is like to travel during COVID-19. Danielle also gives advice on what you should do if you would like to get into the sport of canyoneering.  to find Dani...

I chat with Glacier Black gear owners Shawn Breaux and Steven Joseph about Glacier Black. What it means, what gear they offer and what they have planned for the future. We cover the Palikoa rappel device, double ended roped bags, backpacks, pack rafts, dry suits and more. They have a lot in store for their company! We talk about the Glacier Black Gear foundation that gives back to organizatio...

Jude Thomas and Kelleigh Miller were looking forward to a long day when they chose to the Maze (also known as Ice Cube) canyon in Red Rocks conservation area near Las Vegas NV. Their day turned out way longer than they had anticipated when they encountered some navigational issues on the approach. They decided to drop into the canyon anyway because they were hopeful, they if they needed to, they c...

On a trip through Heaps canyon in Zion National Park, Oct 2021 Raquel Diaz, Matt Weyen and their friend Michelle Niles were excited to see this amazing canyon. Day one of the trip was beautiful and they were enjoying their trip. The next day Raquel broke her ankle while downclimbing in one spot. They continued down canyon slowly with Raquel doing as much as she could with assistance from her team....

Chef Corso is head chef and founder of MONTyBOCA.  A company and community focused on elevating our outdoor meals. He noticed that most camp food was a little lacking…either freeze-dried, heavily salted or out of a bag; and you can only eat granola bars, jerky and trail mix for so long. He knew there could be something better…He’s also a classically trained chef trained in Italy and California but...

In todays podcast episode I chat with Pacific North West canyon experts Tiffanie Lin, Jake Huddleston and Ryan Ernst. We talk about their favorite canyons in the PNW and what it takes to do the first descents of them. They talk about what they have learned while exploring and the team work it takes to keep exploring harder to reach canyons. We cover their favorite gear they carry, canyon snacks an...

Dan and his family were Canyoneering in Englestead canyon near Zion NP when his son saw Stephen Baker fall on the first rappel. It was a 300 foot rap that he lost control on and fell the last 80 or so feet. As a former Trauma surgeon Dan tried to help but was limited due to the remote location. Shortly after that incident, Dan him self needed a helicopter rescue after he fell in Dotracki canyon ne...

Ira has been actively canyoning and canyoneering for over 15 years. He has participated in or led numerous first descents in the US in the San Gabriel's, the early days of Death Valley, the Pacific Northwest and Colorado as well as abroad. Through connections with the international canyoning rendezvous known as the RIC, he helped bring that event to Ouray in 2015. He recently authored a guide book...

Brian Olliver is an award winning producer and director. His filmmaking experience includes a prolific stretch with network Television and ownership of an LA-based production company specializing in branded content and independent film. Brian’s spirited filmmaking career began in action sports, where he worked with professional snowboarders and skateboarders to produce original TV content. Traveli...

Michael R. Kelsey, a native Utahn, and born in 1943, experienced his earliest years of life in eastern Utah’s Uintah Basin, first on a farm east of Myton, then in or near Roosevelt.  At age 11 and in 1954,  his family moved out of the Uintah Basin and the Great Depression, to Provo where he attended Provo High School and later Brigham Young University, where he earned a B.S. degree in So...

In this episode with Grand Canyon Canyoning experts Rich Rudow and Todd Martin. We talk about how Grand Canyon canyons are different than others in the country and some of the obstacles they have helped Canyoneerers over come like pack rafting permits and navigations issues. If you would like mire information for Todd Martin you can reach him at: website: http://www.toddshikingguide.com/ e-mail: t...

Cooper, Miller and Killian chat with me about their canyoneering experience and some of their favorite canyon stories as young kids. They are only 4 and 5 years old.  Stop and check out the cutest video of these young boys canyoneering.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tVDJmoyULQ&t=18s Here is a link to the Imlay Canyon Gear SECO bags Dave and I talk about in the beginning of the sh...

Yaron tells us about canyoneering in Israel. Yaron is high-tech professional by day and adventures and nature enthusiastic by night. Addicted to canyoneering and enjoy reaching those charmed isolated locations only accessible with the rope. He is an official canyoneering guide by the Israeli Ministry of Culture and Sports as well as certified Type C canyons guide by ICOPRO organization....