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Do you love adventure and the great outdoors? Then give this adventure podcast a listen and hear transformational conversations and stories from inspirational hikers, outdoor entrepreneurs, solo world travelers, environmentalists, writers, and creatives from the LA + SoCal community and beyond. Learns tips & tricks for exploring, life lessons from our guests, discover new places to explore, and how spending time in nature can improve your mental health. We aim to inspire, motivate, and eleva ...
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#72 | Escaping to Solitude: My Solo Adventure to Channel Islands National Park
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On this episode I share my magical solo adventure of exploring Channel Islands National Park for the first time ever. It is California's most underrated island, one of the least visited national parks in the entire country, and is considered the Galapagos Islands of North America. Join me on this action packed day trip that included wildlife sighti…
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#71 | Dancing On Top Of The World's Most Iconic Mountain Peaks, The Art of Summit Shuffling, The Intersection of Dance & Mountaineering with Brett Patrontasch aka Summit Shuffler
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On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, climber, peak bagger, mountaineer, and mountain dancer, Brett Patrontasch aka Summit Shuffler, join me on the show. We chat about his first hiking memories, top trails in California, hiking hacks & tips, summit shuffle dancing and climbing iconic peaks such as Mount Whitney & the Matterhorn, how dancing a…
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#70 | Astonishing Encounters with Pacific Northwest Wildlife, An Unforgettable Stars Wars Themed Group HIke, From Solo Hiking to Outdoor Podcasting, Pacific Northwest Vs. SoCal Scene with Ivan Orozco
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On this episode I have Pacific Northwest based trekker, peak bagger, outdoor adventurer, founder of the Yakima Valley Trekkers, and the voice behind the Hikes And Mics Podcast, Ivan Orozco, join me on the show. We chat about his first hiking memories, the origin story to creating the Hikes and Mics Podcast, top trails in the Pacific Northwest, hiki…
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#69 | SoCal Hometown Heroes - Exclusive Recording from the 4 Year Anniversary Live Podcast Show feat. Karla Amador (52 Hike Challenge), Cris Hazzard (HikingGuy.com), & Anjelica Avella (Film "Forward)
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On this episode, I release the full recording from our second ever live podcast show. It was filmed at the Just Trek Podcast 4 Year Anniversary celebration on Sat, April 6th at the Happier Camper Outdoor Showroom + Happier Cafe here in Los Angeles. The guest panel featured SoCal Hometown Heroes such as Karla Amador (founder of @52hikechallenge), Cr…
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#68 | Surreal Mount Baldy & Eastern Sierra Adventures, The Importance Of Solo Travel, Escaping A Volcanic Storm, and Exploring Iceland & Banff with Tomasa
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On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, peak bagger, outdoor content creator, and solo world traveler, Tomasa aka @iamoneness11, join me on the show. We chat about her first hiking memories, her top mountains in California, top international treks, hiking hacks & solo travel tips, what sparked her passion for solo adventuring, her love for Coto…
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#67 | Exploring A Once In A Lifetime Ancient Desert Lake, Intense Death Valley Storms, Unforgettable Eastern Sierra Trip, And Utilizing The Great Outdoors As A Restaurant Entrepreneur w/ Jenny Valles
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On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, peak bagger, outdoor adventurer, dancer, marketer, entrepreneur, restaurant owner of Sampa, and member of the Just Trek Crew, Jenny Valles, join me on the show. We chat about her first hiking memories, her top SoCal mountains, hiking hacks & tips, intense Death Valley storms, exploring an ancient lake, un…
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#66 | Summiting The World's Highest Free Standing Mountain, Experiencing The Outdoors As a Plus Size Explorer, and Unforgettable Backpacking + Peak Bagging Adventures with Anjelica Avella
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On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, backpacker, writer, plus size outdoor explorer, diversity & inclusion advocate, hiking guide, and community leader, Anjelica Avella aka Adventures with Anjelica, join me on the show. We chat about her first hiking memories, what sparked her passion for backpacking, the debut of her film documentary "Forwa…
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#65 | Outdoor Defense, Empowering Women & Diverse Communities To Live Fearlessly, Importance Of Solo Adventures, Thrilling Experiences in New Zealand and Yellowstone National Park with Nicole Snell
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On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, outdoor adventurer, solo world traveler, award winning international speaker, self defense expert, creator of Outdoor Defense, and CEO of Girls Fight Back, Nicole Snell aka Adventures of Nik, join me on the show. We chat about her relationship with nature growing up in the desert, the origin stories to cr…
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#64 | Advocating for Diversity + Inclusion In The Great Outdoors, An Unforgettable Mount Whitney Journey, Black Joy On The Trails, Creating Content for World Renown Outdoor Brands with Joshua Walker
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On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, outdoor adventurer, content creator, travel blogger, diversity + inclusion advocate, and founder of "Hike N Color" hiking group, Joshua Walker, join me on the show. We chat about his journey moving from the South to the West Coast to chase the LA dream, his trail name origin story, our serendipitous encou…
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#63 | Connecting with the Plant Kingdom & The Natural World, Creating Inner Garden Wellness, Life Changing Work On a Regenerative Farm, Unforgettable European Travel Adventures with Jaskrit Bhalla
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On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, outdoor adventurer, certified California naturalist, permaculture practitioner, herbalist, and founder of Inner Garden Wellness, Jaskrit Bhalla, join me on the show. We chat about how a profound international hiking experience impacted her as a pre-teen, how she became obsessed with the plant kingdom, how…
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#62 | Leading The Most Iconic Hikes in LA + SoCal Hiking History, Creating Everyone's Hike + Dodgers Blue Hiking Crew, Mobilizing Dodgers Fans & Inner City into the Great Outdoors w/ Carlos Berruz
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On this episode I have California based trekker, outdoor adventurer, community leader, and founder of iconic hiking groups Everyone's Hike & Dodgers Blue Hiking Crew, Carlos Berruz, join me on the show. We chat about his outdoor awakening at Griffith Park, the origin story to creating his two hiking groups, mobilizing several thousands of Angelenos…
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#61 | From Sandstone Peak to Echo Mountain: A Month of Unforgettable Community Hikes with Inspirational Leaders, Elevating with Like Minded Individuals in the Great Outdoors w/ Justroc
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On this episode I share the unforgettable community collaboration group hikes that we hosted during the month of May 2023. I felt compelled to do a solo episode as it was quite the action packed month filled with many full circle moments. I had the opportunity to co-host a group hike to Sandstone Peak with the outdoor writing legend Casey Schreiner…
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#60 | The LA Great Outdoors - Exclusive Recording From The Live Podcast Show Feat. Local Legends @ElementsOfDaisy @Parliament0f0wls and @MaryForgioneHikes
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On this episode, I release the full recording from our first ever live podcast show. It was filmed at the Just Trek Podcast 3 Year Anniversary celebration on Sunday, April 2nd at Party Beer Co. in Los Angeles. The guest panel featured local legends Robert Martinez (creator of Parliament of Owls), Mary Forgione (former editor at LA Times The Wild), …
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#59 | Best of Just Trek Vol 2: Adventure Compilation // Podcast Reaches 3 Year Anniversary Milestone
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On this episode I release the "Best of Just Trek: Mixtrek Volume 2" in celebration of the podcast reaching the 3 year anniversary milestone. This second compilation features the best stories and moments that I have ever heard on the show from our cast of special guests. Featured in this compilation are Robert Martinez (@Parliament0f0wls), Casey Sch…
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#58 | How Divorce and a Spiritual Moment on Mount Whitney Birthed a Life Changing Global Hiking Movement, The Evolution of the 52 Hike Challenge, and The Power of Hiking To Heal with Karla Amador
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On this episode I have SoCal based trekker & backpacker, nature spiritual teacher, world traveler, outdoor entrepreneur, and founder & Chief Hiking Officer of the 52 Hike Challenge, Karla Amador, join me on the show. We chat about how divorce and a spiritual moment on Mt. Whitney birthed a global hiking challenge, the origin stories of the 52 Hike …
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#57 | Hiking the 67 Mile Backbone Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains, Creating Legendary Music Experiences in Nature, Co-Founding Feels Like Floating, Becoming a Certified Naturalist with Noah Klein
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On this episode I have LA based trekker & backpacker, flautist & naturalist, experience curator, community leader, eco-musicologist, and Co-Founder of Feels Like Floating, Noah Klein aka Noah the Naturalist, join me on the show. We chat about his love for the Santa Monica mountains, his epic adventure hiking the 67 mile Backbone trail, the origin s…
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#56 | Hiking the John Muir Trail Twice - 30 Years Apart, Creating the Six Pack of Peaks Challenge & SoCal Hiker Blog, How a Mountain Biking Accident Sparked a National Hiking Challenge w/ Jeff Hester
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On this episode I have THE SoCal hiker, outdoor adventurer, peak bagger, backpacker, community leader, co-host of the Almost There Adventure Podcast, founder of SoCal Hiker Blog, and Chief Adventure Officer of the Six Pack of Peaks Challenge, Jeff Hester, join me on the show. We chat about how a mountain bike accident sparked a national hiking chal…
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#55 | Escaping Corporate Life to Living the Organic Farm Life, Solo World Traveling through South America, Celebrating 5 Years of LA Trail Killers, and Exploring Machu Picchu with Victor Martinez
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On this episode I have LA based trekker, peak bagger, outdoor adventurer, solo world traveler, Korea Town Run Club member, mindfulness advocate, community leader, and founder of the LA Trail Killers, Victor Martinez, join me on the show for the second time (he last appeared as our EP 37 guest on the show). We chat about him quitting the corporate l…
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#54 | Hiking to Heal + Wellness Hikes, Scrambling up the Hollywood Sign, Building Community Through SweatSoGuud, Importance of Inner Work, and Backpacking Mount Whitney with Veronica Castro
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On this episode I have LA based trekker, outdoor adventurer, community builder, wellness advocate, and founder of @SweatSoGuud, Veronica Castro, join me on the show. Veronica has been blessing the outdoor scene with her wellness group hikes and is a female community leader we should all pay attention to. We chat about her very first hiking memories…
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#53 | Bobcat vs. Rattlesnake Fight To The Death, Wilford the Bear Celebrity, Capturing Hundreds of Videos of Mountain Lions, Bears, Foxes, Coyotes, and Bobcats w/ Robert Martinez (Parliament of Owls)
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On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, off trail explorer, wildlife photographer & videographer, artist in residence for the Angeles National Forest, and creator of the youtube channel Parliaments of Owl, Robert Martinez, join me on the show. Robert's videos have been viewed by millions in the country and his work has brought awareness to the …
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#52 | Trek Talks: Mount Baldy (Patreon Exclusive Content), Podcasting While Literally Hiking On The Trails, Summiting LA's Tallest Mountain During the Height Of The Pandemic with the Just Trek Crew
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**PATREON EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!** For episode 52, I am switching it up and sharing an exclusive piece of content that was released to the Just Trek Patreon subscribers a few months ago. On this show, I share the first ever episode of my new podcast series entitled "Trek Talks" which has currently only been available to the Just Trek Patron community. …
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#51 | Honoring Life & Death in the San Gabriel Mountains & Eastern Sierras, The Ultimate Mount Whitney Sufferfest, Mount Baldy Mountaineering, Hiking To Fight Depression & Hiking to Heal with Cisko
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On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, rock climber, ultra trail runner, peak bagger, and mountaineer Cisko (@hikerfighter / @behindthesherpa), join me on the show. We chat about the backstory behind his mysterious face mask, how an unnamed peak in San Bernardino sparked his outdoor journey, his top 3 mountains in California, tips and advice f…
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#50 | Best of Just Trek: Adventure Compilation // Half Dome, Mount Whitney, Cactus to Clouds, Mount Williamson, Vulcan del Fuego, Deep Creek, Katmai National Park, Arizona Trail, and more with Justroc
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On this episode I launch the inaugural series "Best of Just Trek: Mixtrek Volume 1" in celebration of reaching 50 episodes of the show. This compilation series features the best stories and moments that I have ever heard on the show from our cast of special guests. Featured in this first compilation are Will Mattox aka @Tacoslayers, Victor Martinez…
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#49 | Creating the West Coast's Most Read Hiking Blog, The Evolution of Modern Hiker, Protecting Griffith Park, From TV Producer to LA Times Best Selling Author with Casey Schreiner (Modern Hiker)
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On this episode I have LA based trekker, outdoor adventurer, environmental activist, native plant enthusiast, Author of “Day Hiking Los Angeles” and “Discovering Griffith Park”, and founder of Modern Hiker, Casey Schreiner, join me on the show. We chat about how the view of the San Gabriel mountains sparked his outdoor journey, the concept of place…
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#48 | Surviving Heat Stroke in Death Valley National Park, Exploring Extreme & Dramatic Landscapes, Non-Stop Desert Adventures, Sunset & the Full Moon at the lowest point in North America with Justroc
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On this episode I share my insane adventure of experiencing Death Valley National Park for the first time ever. It was the most wild weekend I've ever had in a national park and quite possibly in the great outdoors. This immensely intriguing park is a land of extremes - it is the largest national park in the country, home to the Badwater Basin whic…
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#47 | Epic Skating & Outdoor Adventures, Creating the LA Skate Hunnies, Full Moon Hikes, Physical Activities as Moving Meditations, and Building Community Through Experiences with Jen Yonda (L.A.S.H.)
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On this episode I have LA based trekker, roller blader & skater, outdoor adventurer, wellness advocate, community organizer, and founder of the LA Skate Hunnies, Jennifer Yonda, join me on the show. We chat about how Jen’s desire to be in nature led her from the East Coast to the West Coast, the backstory behind creating the LA Skate Hunnies, her t…
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#46 | Podcast Reaches Two-Year Milestone, Voice Messages from the SoCal Hiking + Outdoor Community, Biggest Takeaways Learned from the Guests + Podcasting Highlights with Justroc (Justin Rimon)
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On this special edition, solo episode, I celebrate the podcast reaching its Two Year Anniversary along with my birthday. The show has grown quite alot from year 1 to year 2 with more incredible guests sharing their origin stories, outdoor adventures, tips and advice, and life lessons. This episode features intimate messages from the Just Trek commu…
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#45 | Co-Founding Hike Revolution, Off Trail Bushwacking Adventures, Tragedies on Mount Baldy, Top SoCal Mountains, and the Golden Era of Hiking in LA is back with Rockhound Hiker (Justin Williams)
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On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, peak bagger, trail steward, off trail adventurer, founder of Bushwacker’s Anonymous, and co-founder of Hike Revolution, Justin Williams (Rockhound Hiker), join me on the show. We chat about how Justin grew up in our local mountains and wilderness, the backstory behind Hike Revolution and Bushwacker’s Anon…
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#44 | Creating Hiking Guides Read by Millions, From Elite Bike Racer & Corporate Executive to Professional Hiking Guide, Top SoCal Trails, and Gear Recommendations with HikingGuy (Cris Hazzard)
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On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, outdoor explorer, professional hiking guide, and creator of HikingGuy.com, Cris Hazzard, join me on the show. We chat about how taking an international corporate job sparked his outdoor journey, the backstory behind creating HikingGuy.com, his top SoCal trails, tips & advice for long day hikes & newbie hi…
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#43 | Conquering 11 Peaks in 1 Day, Sketchy Off Trail Adventures, Becoming an Ultra Peak Bagger, Completing Iron Mountain to Mount Baldy Traverse, and Backpacking Patagonia with Becca Dugan
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On this episode I have LA based trekker, doctor of physical therapy, outdoor adventurer, and ultra peak bagger, Becca Dugan, join me on the show. We chat about how an international backpacking trip inspired her outdoor journey, completing the Fool's Traverse 11 Peak endurance challenge, climbing Middle Palisades in the Eastern Sierras, tips & advic…
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#42 | Life Changing Sunset at Sandstone Peak, Hiking in Malibu & the Santa Monica Mountains, Finding True North, From Breakdancing to Peak Bagging, and The Power of Reinvention with Justroc
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On this episode, I kickoff the 2022 New Year with a special edition, solo episode dedicated to Sandstone Peak which is known as the tallest peak in the Santa Monica Mountains (Pacific Palisades/Malibu area). It is a most special place in my hiking journey that I hope you visit one day whether you are a LA local or are visiting from out of town. Ref…
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#41 | LA as one of the greatest hiking cities in the US, Launching the LA TIMES "The Wild" Newsletter, Summiting Mount Whitney since 1991, and Promoting the SoCal Great Outdoors with Mary Forgione
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On this episode I have LA based trekker, outdoor adventurer, travel + outdoor writer, outings leader for the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter, lead journalist & blogger for the LA Times, editor of "The Wild" newsletter, and SoCal Great Outdoors advocate, Mary Forgione, join me on the show. We chat about why LA is one of the greatest hiking cities in the…
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#40 | Tackling The Ultimate Peak Bagging Suffer Fest aka The Fool's Traverse Challenge with Justroc
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On Saturday, Oct 23rd I attempted the most difficult trek in my outdoor journey and that was tackling the peak bagging extravaganza known as the #FoolsTraverse Challenge hosted by TRVRS Outdoors. The Fool's Traverse is an 11 peak endurance challenge located in the Mount Baldy area that is 26 miles long, and up to 12,000 ft elevation gain. Participa…
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#39 | Hacking the Best of Los Angeles, Creating LifeHacksLA, Exploring Palos Verdes + Terranea Resort, Top 3 LA Neighborhoods, and Building a Community of Die-Hard LA Lovers with Stefan Fagerholm
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On this episode I have the ultimate LA explorer, urban trekker, experience curator, podcast host, and founder of LifeHacksLA, Stefan Fagerholm, join me on the show. We talk about how the culture of things to do in Los Angeles is different from other cities, the backstory behind LifeHacksLA, his top 3 neighborhoods, hacks for exploring Los Angeles, …
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#38 | Creating Babes Who Elevate, Elevating Women through the Outdoors, From Triathlon Training to Hitting Rock Bottom, Solo Female Travel, How Physical Activity Helps w/ Depression with Sandra Rubio
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On this episode I have SoCal based trekker & runner, solo female traveler, cyclist and swimmer, outdoor adventurer, and founder of Babes Who Elevate, Sandra Rubio, join me on the show. we talk about how the pandemic led her to joining a running challenge, the backstory of creating Babes Who Elevate, her top 3 adventures, how physical activity helps…
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#37 | Creating LA Trail Killers, How Solo World Traveling Sparked LA Exploration, Exploring Guatemala's Active Volcano & Pyramids, and Practicing Mindfulness on the Summit with Victor Martinez
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On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, solo world traveler, outdoor adventurer, and founder of LA Trail Killers, Victor Martinez, join me on the show. We talk about how solo world traveling inspired him, the backstory of creating the LA Trail Killers hiking group, top 3 SoCal mountains, tips and advice for long day hikes & newbie hikers, his w…
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#36 | Hardcore Trail Running Adventures, NorCal vs SoCal, Overcoming Addiction & Achieving Sobriety, From Building a Touring Band to Becoming a Men's Life Coach, and Growth Mindset with Devon Kelts
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On this episode I have California based trekker, musician + songwriter, Men's life coach, founder of Better To Greater, and ultra trail runner, Devon Kelts, join me on the show. We talk about the differences between NorCal and SoCal, his top trail running experiences (Marin Ultra Challenge, Bishop 100k, etc), The Bad Water Basin Race (World's Tough…
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#35 | Mount Whitney via The Mountaineer's Route, Conquering Cactus To Clouds as a Solo Hike, Summiting Mount Rainier, Finding Purpose In The Outdoors, and Top SoCal Mountains with Valerie Campos
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On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, backpacker, climber, and mountaineer, Valerie Campos, join me on the show. We talk about the epic challenge that sparked her outdoor journey, conquering Mt Whitney via the mountaineer’s route, Cactus 2 Clouds as a solo hike, summiting Mount Rainier in Washington state, top Southern California mountains, t…
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#34 | Creating We Explore Earth, Conquering Mount Williamson, Exploring the Eastern Sierras, How Nature Heals Depression, Sunset at Sandstone Peak, and Protecting Mother Nature with William Vazquez
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On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, experience creator, adventurer, protector, and founder of the non profit org We Explore Earth, William Vazquez, join me on the show. We talk about his strong affinity for protecting Mother Nature, the backstory of creating We Explore Earth, top 3 nature based adventures, tips and advice for taking care of…
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#33 | Creating OUTADV+ , Iron Mountain Suffer Fest, Exploring Zion Nat'l Park & Angel's Landing, Mental Health & The Outdoors, Santa Monica Mountains, Underground LA Hip Hop Scene with Juan Flores
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On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, trail runner, preacher, LA Hip Hop Head, and founder of OUTADV+ , Juan Flores, join me on the show. We talk about how Hart Park & Zion National Park sparked his outdoor journey, back story to creating OUTADV+ , top California hikes, his suffer fest and redemption on Iron Mountain, tips & advice for long d…
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#32 | Salsa Dancing Up Half Dome, Redemption on San Gorgonio, Disappearing on Ontario Peak, Completing Six Pack of Peaks Challenge in One Month, and Cactus to Clouds vs Iron Mountain with Matt Kerr
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On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, trail runner, visionary educator, dancer, yogi eskrimador, and member of the Just Trek Crew, Matt Kerr aka Machete Matt, join me on the show. We talk about his top SoCal mountains, tips & advice for long day hikes and newbie hikers, salsa dancing up Half Dome, redemption on San Gorgonio, disappearing on O…
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#31 | How I Became a Podcaster, From Breakdancing to Trekking, MTV's America's Best Dance Crew, Tips For Beginner Hikers, Hiking Mount Whitney, and Cactus to Clouds // In the Views Podcast
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On this episode, I share a guest interview I did for "In The Views" podcast hosted by Ray Medearis (founder of @CaliforniaHikingGroup) in case you might have missed it. This particular conversation was a special one because I really got to share my origin story in depth and take it all the way back to the beginning. Consider this episode my “Behind…
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#30 | 1 Year Anniversary of the Podcast, Voice Messages from the Community, Biggest Takeaways from Guests, and Podcasting Journey Highlights with Justroc
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On this special episode, I celebrate the podcast reaching it's one year anniversary! I feature intimate messages from the Just Trek listeners throughout the show, share my biggest takeaways I have learned from the guests, and the highlights from my podcasting journey thus far. No special guests this time around, just me doing a solo episode with in…
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#29 | Re-discovering LA Through Epic Peaks & Long Day Hikes, Bringing Style & Dance To The Trails, Finding True North and Answers In The Outdoors, and Tips For Being a Content Creator with Just Jet
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On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, content creator, former MTV's America's Best Dance Crew Champion, World of Dance Tour Judge, and movement artist, Just Jet (formerly Jet Li), join me on the show. We talk about he has re-discovered LA through epic peaks such as Sunset Peak, Mount Baldy, Strawberry Peak, Mount Baden Powell, and more. We ch…
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#28 | Trekking Through the Pandemic, Backpacking the Trans-Catalina Trail, Hiking as the New Form of Travel, Tips for Long Day Hikes, Content Inspiration, and Hawaii Adventures with Harris Hikers
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On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, college athlete, content creator, and outdoor adventurer, Conley Harris aka Harris Hikers, join me on the show. We talk about trekking through the pandemic, backpacking the Trans-Catalina Trail, her top SoCal hikes, tips for long day hikes, advice for newbie hikers, how one of her videos went viral, body …
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#27 | Breaking The Tacos Everyday World Record, Hiking + Summit Tacos, Tips for Cooking in the Wilderness, and Creating Stickers for the SoCal Outdoor Community with Taco Slayers (Will Mattox)
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On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, founder of Seriously Stickers, taco connoisseur, and Tacos Every Day World Champion, Will Mattox aka Taco Slayers, join me on the show. We talk about his epic taco food journey, his hiking + summit taco adventures, top SoCal hikes, tips for cooking in the outdoors, hilarious moments from Deep Creek Hot Sp…
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#26 | Growing up the Daughter of a Mountaineer, Backpacking The Narrows (Zion), Summerland Trail (Mt. Rainier), Top California Hikes, Tips for Long Day Hikes and Surfing in LA with Deanna Hjerling
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On this episode I have LA based art director, design assassin, trekker, backpacker, and member of the #JustTrekCrew, Deanna Hjerling, join me on the show. We talk about her perspective as a daughter of a mountaineer, backpacking The Narrows in Zion, the Summerland Trail (Mt. Rainier), her top California hikes, surfing in LA, tips for long day hikes…
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#25 | From International Breakdancing to the Great Outdoors, Top Adventures as a Dancer & Trekker, Tips for Backpacking & Bikepacking, Breaking in the Olympics, and East Coast Recs with Domkey
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On this episode I have Philadelphia based international traveler, trekker & backpacker, biker & bikepacker, and world class dancer, Domkey, join me on the show. We talk about Domkey's transition from the hip hop/breakdancing world to the great outdoors. His top adventures as a dancer and outdoor enthusiast, tips for backpacking & bikepacking, and a…
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#24 | Life of a Park Ranger in Katmai Nat'l Park (Alaska), Protocol for Grizzly Bear Encounters, Tips for Capturing Outdoor + Travel Content, and Breakdancing in the 2024 Olympics with Daniel Zhu
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On this episode I have LA based filmmaker, international explorer, trekker, content creator, and the founder of Stance, Daniel Zhu, join me on the show. We talk about Daniel's top international adventures in the world, his former Park ranger days at Katmai National Park (he considers it the coolest national park in the world!), proper bear protocol…
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