The Human Adventure

#048 - What is shuffle dancing?  I was unsure myself, but I was mesmerized by these content creators shuffle dancing on Instagram.  I could see passion in their moves and just a strong energy coming from them.  One of these dancers is Charley McGarry.   Charley only recently picked up shuffle dancing during the COVID 19 Pandemic, but she has made quite a name for herself and has such a dynamic per...

#047 - Brittany Peterson is a remarkable athlete and an even better human being.  It was fantastic to talk with Brittany about her time as an ultrarunner and some of her successes and also her challenges. Brittany is going through the process of being sidelined for a bit while she deals with injury.  For someone who has made a career out of running the prospects of not running can be challenging. ...

#046 - Have you ever thought about living a life at sea?  For Lauren Landers this thought is a reality.  At a young age Lauren is living on her 51 foot sail boat in the Bahamas. It was fascinating to hear about Lauren's love for the sea and how that love has turned into full-time living at sea.  Not only is Lauren a certified Captain she is also a free dive instructor and love spending time i...

#045 - This was my first time really diving into adventures with pets!  I had the chance to speak with Les and Kirstie Card from Cattle Dogs and Company.  The Cards are from Nova Scotia in Canada and venture all over their Provence and neighboring areas going on adventures with their dogs. The real stars of the show are Jackson, Memphis, and Mersey the cattle dogs.  Having the dogs has encouraged...

#044 - I love talking to Ultra Runners.  They have such a determination and grit that is hard to describe.  My guest this week, Michael Whiteside, is someone who I would describe as someone with both grit and determination. Michael is from my home state of Utah and is fairly new on the Ultra Running scene.  Michael has dealt with a tough past, but uses ultra running as another way to battle past a...

#043 - Part of what makes going on adventures memorable is the time we spend with others doing the things we love.  My conversation with Julie and Sara from @folkloreadventures really showcased how much fun it is to share an experience with a friend. Julie and Sara started their adventures together by taking a 2 week trip not really knowing each other that well.  It turns out they clicked really w...

#042 - Do you remember seeing the animated version of Aladdin back in the 90s and watching Aladdin run around Agrabah?  I felt like I was in Agrabah as my guest, Andrew Dean, took me on his adventures through Morocco. I have always been fascinated with the country of Morocco.  Morocco sits close to Europe, but is it's own unique place.  From the Blue Pearl of Morocco, the bustling souks of Ma...

#041 - I sometimes hear about things people accomplish and it is hard to fathom or imagine what they do.  My guest today is the Ultramarathon Man, Dean Karnazes.   Dean has done things that I can only imagine.  He has run long  distances all the over the world in some of the most unforgiving climates and temperatures including Antarctica and Death Valley.  Through all of this the biggest takeaway...

#040 - I had the chance to speak with Jackie Carbo about the idea of traveling while working remote.  One of the benefits from the COVID-19 pandemic has been the opportunity to work remote.  Jackie jumps into the fact we don't have to quit or day jobs to travel more.  We can work remote while we travel. I loved my conversation with Jackie as we touched on some of her favorite places to visit...

#039 - I am in one year into Journey with Jake and what a ride it has been!  Today's episode felt like a dream come true for me.  I had the opportunity to speak with Adam and Kathryn from Adventures of A+K.  Why is that a dream come true for me you might ask?  Adam and Kathryn were the first content creators that I said to myself that I would love to have them on the show.  It took me awhile,...

#038 - I have always been intrigued by wildlife and one of my favorite things to do while traveling is look for animals along the way.  In this episode I had the chance to speak with Marshall Brown who is a professional wildlife photographer. Not only is Marshall a wildlife photographer, but he also loves to travel.  Marshall has been to over 50 of the US National Parks including the Dry Tortugas....

#037 - How many of us travel and think I need that "Wow" moment in order for me to feel like this trip is complete?  Although it is not necessary this is something Ann and Cory Stewart look for when they travel. I am fortunate I had the chance to speak with Ann and Cory from The Traveling Stewarts about their recent trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee and The Great Smoky Mountains National Par...

#036 - One of the thrills of traveling for me are those sweet moments when everything seems to be just perfect!  We get to experience that on this episode as LeAnne and Lyle from the Beach Travel Wine Podcast talk about their love for Spain and some of their experiences in this wonderful country. Lyle and Leanne are from Australia and made a commitment to travel as much as possible.  They have bee...

#035 - Have you ever been down under?  That's right we are going to Australia with our guide, Rick Bamford.   Rick is a native Australian and not only travels within his own country, but he loves traveling all over the world.  We touch on some of his travels outside of Australia, but we really focus on a place called Airlie Beach. I love how Rick cherishes those special moments including the...

#034 - Family trips are some of my fondest memories.  This episode dives into a once in a lifetime trip for Brad Singley and his family as they ventured to Switzerland and Sicily this past summer. I had such a fun time talking to Brad about their family trip this past summer.  Brad and his wife, Meg, are parents of 5 children ranging in ages from 17 down to 6.  As you can imagine the logistics and...

#033 - Tim Hurst has ran a marathon in all 50 states!  That alone is a HUGE accomplishment.  He has done all this with an amputated leg using a prosthetic running blade! What an inspiration Tim Hurst is.  I had the chance to visit with Tim to not only talk about his experiences running marathons, but also the challenge of doing this as an amputee.  Tim opens up about his experience overcoming a mo...

#032 - I was so excited to have the chance to speak with Ashleigh Renard.  I found Ashleigh during the early stages of the pandemic as I came across her viral "How to Keep Monogamy Hot" video series.  She is also the author of the book, "Swing" which shares the story of her rehabbing her marriage. This was a very unique one of kind conversation I had with Ashleigh.  We spent qu...

#031 - We all love the tropical paradise that is Hawaii.  This episode with my good friend Dave Kahananui is more than just the beauty of this wonderful place.  Dave talks about the land, the people, the culture, and the spirit that is Hawaii! Dave Kahananui is 50% Hawaiian.  His Father is 100% Hawaiian which is very rare in this day and age.  The connection Dave has to Hawaii is beautiful.  He do...

#030 - Every now and then you come across a journey or story that really makes you appreciate the opportunities we are all given.  This episode with Sean Delaney really makes each of us appreciate our many gifts and blessing. Sean is a two-time kidney transplant recipient and the gratitude for the gift of life he has been given is evident.  Sean has a love for the outdoors and travel.  Follow Sean...

#029 - I had the opportunity to chat with fellow podcaster, James Hammond from The Winging It travel podcast.   James has done a lot of traveling and we could not come up with just one location to talk about it.  We settled on Nepal, Japan, and Bolivia.  It was fun to hear from James as he discussed each of these locations and why he has such fond memories from 3 totally different places.  That is...

#028 - I had so much fun last week with Dave Preston that I needed to have him on again.   Dave dives into a few more thoughts from the Tour Divide Race including how it felt to have someone from the race lose their life.  He also jumps into some other experiences including being hospitalized in Cozumel as well as being hit by an RV. If you like adventure you will want to listen to part 2 of my co...

#027 - The Tour Divide Race is something that I have never heard of before.  There are probably a lot of folks out there who have not heard of the Tour Divide Race.  This is a 2700+ mile bike race from Canada down to the Mexico border along the Continental Divide.  Dave Preston gives a sneak peak into this race. Although it is a race, the Tour Divide was more than just riding a bike for Dave Prest...

#026 - There are so many ways to enjoy time together as a family.  For Ryan Wynder and his family one of their passions is attending sporting events.   In this episode I speak with Ryan Wynder about all his memories and adventures attending sporting events over the years.  Ryan is a fan of all types of sports.  Basketball, baseball, football and hockey.  It doesn't matter.  If there is an eve...

#025 - Where the heck is Belize!!  That is a question a lot of us ask and even my guest Travis Wilde was not really sure, but he knew it was a place he wanted to take his family for some adventures and memories. I was fortunate to talk to my friend, Travis Wilde, about this once in a lifetime family trip to Belize.  Part of the memories of this trip include just getting to Belize and the hassles w...

#024 - I can't seem to stay away from Disney.  We enjoyed the Castagno's as they told us about their love for Disneyland.  Now we are heading across the country to Florida to Disney World! My guest on Journey with Jake is Daniela from @monorailmagic_ and she shares her love for Disney World, a place that she begin visiting as a child from New York.  Daniela takes us back to her childhood...