The Canyons Are Calling

I chat with Scott Trescott, Daniele Rocchi and Victor Carvajal about canyoning in the Bajos Del Toros Area of Costa Rica and when they had to survive the eruption of Poas Volcano. To find out more about canyoning in Costa Rica you can contact them on Facebook Toros Canyoning Group | Facebook or Instagram TOROS CANYONING GROUP (@toroscanyoning)   I'm really grateful I was able to visit right b...

I chat with Georgia Tech Outdoor Rec Cascading expert Hill Belfi. I had wondered why GA tech ordered so much canyoneering gear from Imlay. Hill reached out when she found out about the podcast to let me know about what they call Cascading. It sounds so fun I my have to talk my husband into going there. Hill Belfi is a 22 year old resident of Atlanta, Georgia and a senior at the Georgia Instit...

I'm sorry I have to take an unseen break in June due to the death of a canyonereeing friend and nephew. They were both so different but still the same. What calls us all to the outdoor spaces we love so much?? I asked our Facebook group page and discuss their responces  Here is a link to the Imlay Canyon Gear SECO bags Dave and I talk about in the beginning of the show. https://www.canyoneeri...

In this episode I chat with the Baker Family about thwememories they and made and the things they have learned while canyoneering as a family of 7 with children as young as 3. Here is a link to the Imlay Canyon Gear SECO bags Dave and I talk about in the beginning of the show. https://www.canyoneeringusa.com/store/?category=Rope+Bags  If you have an idea for the show please email me at thecan...

I had a chance to be interviewed by Will Nelsen on the becoming human Podcast. We talk about life growing up for me and how I got into canyoneering and where I am today. Here is a link to the becoming human website. https://becominghumanpodcast.com/   Here is a link to the PicPocket I talk about in the intro. https://www.canyoneeringusa.com/store/imlay-picpocket-camera-case   If you have...

In episode I chat with Everett about the death of his husband Louis when he fell because his rope was too short and set double strand so he could not be lowered. Everett covers what happened that day and also covers a little about what it is like to grieve about a partner who passes in such a tragic way. Links for the Not Imlay Canyon beta For Tom Jones   https://www.canyoneeringusa.com/...

Today I chat with Scott Swaney. Scott is known in the canyoneering community as a legend of first descents in Death Valley NP. He is a self taught caver, climber, cave diver, suba diver, mountaineer and canyoneer. He has doing canyons longer that I have have been alive.  We also chat about some Grand Canyon experiences and day dream about International travel again one day. Thanks for listeni...

In this episode I chat with Justin Pugh about Death Valley Canyoneering and making the documentary film "First Descent. The legend of Scott Swaney." Justin also talks about a first descent in Yosemite and shares some of his favorite California canyons with us. Thanks for joining us.  Here is a link to the film. https://fb.watch/4j3z1VGQHI/   Here is Justin's Facebook link if you want to...

In this episode I talk to my friend Nick Smith. We start talking about when he fell 90 feet in Soap Creek Canyon and was able to climb out and drive to the hospital. We go on to reflect about some guiding memories including a flash flood in Rock Canyon near Kanab. As always we discus what we learned from each event. Remember Canyoneering is dangerous. We all need to do what we can to mitigate our...

In this episode I chat with Ryan Baker and Inga Slade about the death of their brother Stephen. He passed away after falling on the first rappel in Englestead Hollow Zion National Park UT. We discuss how they got started canyoneering and what when wrong that awful day. We also cover what we as canyoneers can do different so we don't find ourselves in the same predicament on day. Please rememb...

In this first episode I discuss why I decided to start a podcast, cover my ideas for the show, what you can expect in future episodes. Then I chat with my co-host and husband Dave about how we got started hiking and canyoneering and some of our favorite canyoneering stories.  If you have an idea for the show please email me at thecanyonsarecalling@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook https://www.f...