The Outdoor Entrepreneur

Meet Carina , co-founder of Bivo.   As a former professional nordic skier, racer, and endurance aficionado with a passion for product development, her worlds collided when she realized there wasn’t a good solution for drinking water while riding. She broke the mold and made the first stainless steel bottle with a flow rate fit for all outdoor enthusiasts.   Carina is mom to a five and one year old...

Meet Chad! Chad is a multi-passionate entrepreneur who’s titles include designer, professional photographer, real estate investor, and YouTuber.  Chad lives full time on the road in his customer van, named Althea!   As you’ll hear in this episode, Chad is inspired by the time and travel freedom to do the things that he loves, and make money along the way.  He’s been living the nomad lifestyle sinc...

Meet Vickie! A digital nomad who escaped the cold Canadian winters to cruise the Caribbean on her sailboat. Vickie’s passionate about humans and relationships, which is why her area of genius is creating spaces where people can grow and connect through play. As a multi-passionate entrepreneur, Vickie’s been able to fuel her dreams through various streams of income that allow her to live life on he...

Meet Renee Patrick (@wearehikertrash). Renee is a triple-crown thru-hiker with over 20 years of experience planning, hiking, and improving long-distance trails. And as an environmentalist who’s a passionate outdoor enthusiast, she believes that long-distance hiking can deepen our relationship with the landscapes and environmental issues that desperately need more advocates.   As you’ll hear in thi...

Meet Kristin, Publisher & CEO of The Wayward Home . Kristin is a former journalist turned blogger who lives part of the year in a DIY campervan and the other part of the year on her 41-foot sailboat. She started The Wayward Home back in 2017 as a way to highlight people living an "alternative" American dream in a campervan, RV, sailboat or tiny home. As you’ll hear in this episode, K...

Meet Allison, an Outdoor Educator, Life Coach, and CEO of @SheDreamsofAlpine.   Allison teaches women how to use the skill of outdoor backpacking to become more confident, independent, and adventurous versions of themselves.   As you’ll hear in this episode, Allison advocates that you don’t have to “grow up in the outdoors” to become confident in the backcountry, and finally take charge of your bi...

Today’s guest is Shelby Stanger , and I've been waiting over a year to interview her!   Author of Will to Wild & Creator and Host of REI Co-op's Wild Ideas Worth Living Podcast.   In 2016, Shelby created the Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast, which she sold to REI Co-Op just four years later and she still hosts today. In 2020 she also created another podcast about health and humor called...

Meet Chrystina Katz! In 2014 Chrystina sold almost everything she owned to travel the country in a truck and camper, visiting places she had dreamed to go since she was a child.  Many called her solo traveling “crazy” and “gutsy”.  Yet she did it anyways and had a blast along the way. With over 30 years behind her belt in corporate project manager, and 20 years of professional speaking and trainin...

Meet Marisa, Founder and CEO of Grounding Source, which offers online courses and solo wellness retreats in the wilderness of Southern Utah for high-achieving women experiencing burn out.  And as you’ll hear in this episode, her mission is to empower more women to put themselves first & to experience one of our most untapped resources for healing, some time alone in nature.    Here’s just a fe...

Meet Tamara, Founder of the Tailwind Jungle Lodge, a treehouse style eco-lodge in the jungle on the Mexican Pacific coastline. She’s also author of Wildpreneurs, a book that shares lessons learned, alongside stories and wisdom from other free-spirited Wildpreneurs, revealing the joys and realities of making their business dreams come true. And just recently, Tamara’s journey led her to join the te...

Meet Brittany Coleman, Founder and CEO of @ToughCutieBrand, an outdoor brand on a mission to support women from the ground up, by making the best damn hiking socks around!   Not only that, they’re helping women step into their authority on and off the trail, as well as increasing diversity in the outdoors.   Here’s just a few things we cover in this episode: Creative Funding for Your Business Not...

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Meet Georgia Grace Edwards, CEO & Co-Founder of SheFly Apparel. After a summer spent working as a glacier guide in Alaska, Georgia Grace experienced one too many frustrating bathroom breaks in pants that weren't designed for her anatomy. Along with the whole SheFly team, they’ve taken the company from a college project all the way to market, with appearances on the TEDxTalk stage, mentions by...

Today's guest is Morgan Potts. Founder and Chief Dreamer at Granarly Snacks!   In 2015, Morgan dreamt of combining whiskey with granola. She has since turned that dream into reality and is creating the gnarliest snack company in the world to power her life of passion. Life’s an adventure. Don’t be bland! As you’ll hear in this episode, we cover the following, just to name a few: Leaving Vet S...

Today’s guest is Dr. Natalie Bonthius. An emergency medicine doctor and the Founder of Survival Med. Dr. Bonthius combines her background in neuroscience with austere medicine, which the practice of medicine in resource-limited environments, such as the wilderness. As you’ll hear in this episode, Dr. Bonthius researches and teaches about what happens to the mind and human behavior in extreme envir...

Today’s guest is Carrie! Owner of @BiggerLifeAdventures, which offers yoga and adventure retreats around the world that focus on recovery and healing. She also owns a retreat center and glamping site just outside of the Grand Canyon, called Grand Canyon Eco Retreat. Carrie is also a Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher and an Outdoor Guide. As you’ll hear in this episode, she’s passionate about inspiring...

Today's guest is Noami ( @irietoaurora ) A biologist who shifted her career and life to that of a digital nomad, a remote entrepreneur, a visionary creator, and a passionate community builder. Noami invokes the power of storytelling as a tool to breakdown barriers and cultivate intentionally inclusive spaces in road travel and the outdoors. In 2019, she founded the @DiversifyVanlife community orga...

Join me in this informal and playful episode as I reflect on the past year, what I've learned, what I'm still learning, how I've grown, and what I'm exploring and moving forward with in 2023.   Here's just a few things I cover in this episode:  Slowing down and listening Helpful Journal Prompts Creating Your Dream Team and Schedule Asking Scary Questions  No Having All the Answers T...

Today’s guest is David! Founder of Avid4 Adventure, which engages kids in active outdoor pursuits in a safety-oriented, environmentally responsible manner. David has built his career not only as a lifelong outdoor enthusiast and outdoor industry leader, but also as a parent and an educator. David has served on a number of boards and in a variety of roles over the years, such  as the Director...

Met Cat!  An Alps & Dolomites Elopement Specialist & Photographer! Cat is a former ski instructor who moved to the Austrian Alps from the UK after falling in love with life in the mountains. After getting married, she started her wedding photography business, Wild Connections Photography, and she did it with no formal photography or business education background. Since then, her photo...

Today's guest is Jim Miller. Co-Founder of Respect Outside, a business that provides solutions to the outdoor industry to increase gender equity and end sexual harassment and discrimination. As you’ll hear in this episode, Jim is a 30-year veteran of the outdoor industry and has a wide variety of experiences including outdoor education, outfitting, marketing, and consulting on best practices. Thro...

Today’s guest is Holly Priestley. A coach, podcaster, writer, and creator, Holly supports those who are on quest to live more deliberate and authentic lives. Holly spent 3 years living full time in her van and traveling the American west. And as you’ll hear in this episode, it’s adventure and the outdoors that keep her motivated and the creativity flowing. We cover the following in our conversatio...

I spent the month of September 2022 living, working, and playing from my 15 foot camper in Colorado. I was joined by my friend Mary (aka @TheJoyFormula ) who has a 19 foot camper, 2 dogs and a cat.  In this episode we talk about how this trip came to life, our favorite camping locations, how we found internet and cell reception, challenges we encountered and lessons learned, and some of the p...

Today's guest is Nicole Snell. An award-winning international speaker and self-defense expert specializing in sexual assault prevention education, gender-based violence prevention, personal safety and empowerment. She’s the CEO of Girls Fight Back, Founder of Outdoor Defense, a Lead Instructor with both IMPACT Personal Safety and IMPACT Global, and hike leader with Black Girls Trekkin, Her mission...

Today's guest is Amanda Hatley! Owner and Director of She Summits Co, a mission-based adventure travel company that strives to foster self-confidence in women and girls through brave outdoor experiences. As an outdoor enthusiast herself, and with over 17 years behind her belt in the outdoor industry, Amanda is passionate about creating spaces for her clients and her staff to blossom when it comes...