Rick From Ear To There Travel Podcasts

Marisa from Chicago returns for the second-straight week to debate why she thinks Disney's Animal Kingdom is the best theme park at Walt Disney World, and Rick will make his case for Epcot. There is also a lot happening at the theme parks, and it will all be covered in today's show. Find Rick on social media... Twitter - @rick_ear Instagram - @rick…

After years of turning to nature for relief from his inner turmoil, Andrew Shults finally reached his breaking point and faced it head-on. This decision forced him to reckon with identity, spirituality, and relationship to the outdoors. Support comes from Patagonia Athletic Greens Kuat Racks Rumpl Want more episodes? Join Dirtbag Diaries+ today…

After Rick covers a ton of recent Disney news, he is joined by Marisa from Chicago, who is on to start her two-part debate with Rick about what Walt Disney World park is better, Epcot or Disney's Animal Kingdom. Get in touch with Rick on social media... Twitter - @rick_ear Instagram - @rickdoughertytgtt TikTok - @tallguytalkstravel…

Rick is going to be answering questions from The Sarah Enigma, who will be trying to decipher significant ways the parks have changed since before the pandemic. Follow Rick on social media... Twitter - @rick_ear Instagram - @rickdoughertytgtt TikTok - @tallguytalkstravel

A young man hungry to learn how to recreate in the mountains, and a veteran guide leading the NOLS course in the Waddington Range of British Columbia. Their recollections of the trip, the challenges they face and the moments they find memorable, do not always line up. Support comes from Patagonia Athletic Greens Kuat Racks Rumpl Want more episodes?…

Justin (aka @DisneyWithBooze) joins Rick on today's episode. They will talk about runDisney, the best lounges at Walt Disney World, and Justin's fundraising efforts for a great cause. Find Rick on social media... Twitter - @rick_ear Instagram - @rickdoughertytgtt TikTok - @tallguytalkstravel To donate to Justin's efforts... zebrayouth.org…

How has being an adaptive athlete changed and evolved over the years? Fitz talks with climber Craig DeMartino, a leader not just in the adaptive sports community, but the greater outdoor community. Want to hear more? Subscribe to Dirtbag Diaries+By Duct Tape Then Beer

Stephen from A Life in the Parks was at Star Wars Celebration last month in London, England. Today, he joins Rick on the show to discuss the happenings and some of the announcements from Star Wars Celebration. Find Rick on social media... Twitter - @rick_ear Instagram - @rickdoughertytgtt TikTok - @tallguytalkstravel…

Kate and Ani Williams have been adventuring together for more than two decades. Last year, they leveled up on a backpacking trip to Argentine Patagonia, where a challenging river crossing marked a shift in their relationship as mother and daughter. Support comes from Patagonia Athletic Greens Kuat Racks Rumpl Want more episodes? Join Dirtbag Diarie…

After going counter-clockwise from Canada to Japan two weeks ago in Episode 115, Sarah Says will join Rick today to finish World Showcase in Epcot by talking about the American Adventure through Mexico. At the end, Rick and Sarah will even do a little armchair Imagineering. On social media... Twitter - @rick_ear and @sarahsays84 Instagram - @rickdo…

The Sarah Enigma is back on the show to finish her conversation with Rick about rides and attractions in Magic Kingdom that don't traditionally have long wait times. To follow Rick on social media... Twitter - @rick_ear Instagram - @rickdoughertytgtt TikTok - @tallguytalkstravel To follow The Sarah Enigma on Instagram... @thesarahenigma and @sava.w…

When Kari Hedin’s life is turned upside down, she found solace on her habitual lunchtime trail runs in the wooded eskers of Minnesota. Support comes from Patagonia Athletic Greens Kuat Racks Global RescueBy Duct Tape Then Beer

Rick's absolute favorite thing to do in all of Walt Disney World is walk Epcot's World Showcase. In today's episode, he takes a good look at the first five pavilions (depending on where you start) with Sarah Says. Follow Rick on social media... Twitter - @rick_ear Instagram - @rickdoughertytgtt TikTok - @tallguytalkstravel Follow Sarah Says on Twit…

How many things can you balance being really good at in your life? Fitz and Majka Burhardt discuss ice climbing, entrepreneurship, risk, parenting twins and her new book More: Life on the Edge of Motherhood and Adventure. Want to hear more? Subscribe to Dirtbag Diaries+By Duct Tape Then Beer

Rick and his friend Gillian attended a special-ticketed After Hours event at Disney's Hollywood Studios this past Sunday. From Star Wars to Toy Story to Mickey Mouse to free snacks, hear about everything they experienced at the party. Find Rick on social media... Twitter - @rick_ear Instagram - @rickdoughertytgtt TikTok - @tallguytalkstravel…

The Sarah Enigma joins Rick this week to talk about rides and attractions at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World that traditionally have short waits. Are they worth it? Find out on this week's episode. Find Rick on social media... Twitter - @rick_ear Instagram - @rickdoughertytgtt TikTok - @tallguytalkstravel Find The Sarah Enigma on Instagram... @t…

For 12-year-old Rory Rielly and 77-year-old James Niehues, the ski map is an object of wonder and a portal to adventure. Their love for depicting mountain landscapes enriches their passion for skiing and demonstrates the importance of having someone to show us the way. Check out more of James’ art and his recently published book, The Man Behind The…

Sarah Says is back on the show to talk with Rick about what is wrong with Tomorrowland in both Walt Disney World and Disneyland. This is the continuation of a conversation started in the March 2nd episode. Rick also talks about his ball-collecting drive for Boys and Girls Club locations in the Orlando area. Please grab a $20 gift card to Five Below…

Rick brings Marisa from Chicago back to the show to do another round of Fact or Figment about different commonly held opinions about Walt Disney World in the community. This segment has been a blast, and you all seem to really enjoy it. The Sarah Enigma will also be here to discuss the fundraising drive we are conducting to collect basketballs and …

In 2018, backcountry skier Kjell Redal decided he wanted to try his hand at bowhunting for elk. The only trouble is, he had no prior experience or mentors and was living in Miami, FL. Over the course of four years Kjell goes from a newbie, thrashing his way off trail and never seeing an elk, to a once in a lifetime experience. Support comes from Pa…

Rick is joined by Jay (aka, Aesthetic Puppet) to talk about their charity drive to collect basketballs and soccer balls for Boys and Girls Club locations in the Orlando area. Jay also sticks around to cover a number of other topics surrounding Walt Disney World. To donate to the cause, buy a $20 gift card to Five Below or Dick's Sporting Goods, and…

Rick and Sarah Says discuss what is wrong with Tomorrowland in both Walt Disney World and Disneyland. This is coming on the heels of the opening of Tron Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom in WDW. This will be the first of two conversations between Rick and Sarah about fixing Tomorrowland. Rick is also collecting gift cards to Dick's Sporting Goods and…

What if we invested more in the things that brought us joy? The outdoors. Community. Creativity. This is what gets us out of bed in the morning. For years, you’ve been asking for more – more stories and more ways to support our show. Today, we introduce Dirtbag Diaries+. Exclusive episodes. Community collaboration. Ad free. Where we go from here de…

When Amanda Hayley set out on her first solo travel adventure in Olympic National Park, she felt ready to take on whatever challenges could come her way. But when she loses her way on an audacious day hike, she needs to rely on the help of some very interesting strangers. Support comes from Patagonia Athletic Greens Kuat Racks Global Rescue…

Because it was so popular, Rick and Marisa from Chicago will do another round of Fact of Figment. The two of them will discuss whether popular opinions about Walt Disney World are facts or figments. Sarah Says will also be on the show with a Black History Month story relating to Universal Orlando Resort. Find Rick on Social Media... Twitter - @rick…

Sarah Says joins Rick to talk about Super Nintendo World opening this weekend at Universal Studios Hollywood. The two will also talk about what this new land means for Disney on both coasts. Find Rick on social media... Twitter - @rick_ear Instagram - @rickdoughertytgtt TikTok - @tallguytalkstravel Find Sarah on Twitter - @sarahsays84…

After two decades of drought, the Colorado River, which supplies water for drinking, power, and agriculture to over 40 million people, was named America’s most endangered river. In 2018, river advocates and paddlers Mike and Jenny Fiebig spent five months paddling the Colorado from its source in the Wind River mountains to the Gulf of Mexico to und…

Walt Disney World is a great place to celebrate birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, and other special occasions. Today, birthday girl Gillian joins Rick to discuss some of the ways to enjoy the resort when celebrating life's victories. Follow Rick on social media... Twitter.com/rick_ear Instagram.com/rickdoughertytgtt TikTok.com/tallguytalkstrav…

Rick is joined by Marisa from Chicago for a new segment called "Fact of Figment." The two of them will discuss many commonly held opinions about Walt Disney World, and will decide if they are facts or figments. Find Rick on social media... Twitter - @rick_ear Instagram - @rickdoughertytgtt TikTok - @tallguytalkstravel Find Marisa on Twitter, @think…

“At the end of the 24 hours, I looked around and pretty much everyone was still there,” says Brody Leven. “And I'm like, ‘What is wrong with these people?’” In 2022, Brody and Ben Eck were two of nearly 100 skiers who entered The Last Skier Standing. The endurance event has a simple premise: skin up 1,100 feet and ski back down within an hour. And …

The Sarah Enigma is back on the show to talk about how she deals with the long gaps in between her trips to Walt Disney World. Follow Rick on social media... Twitter - @rick_ear Instagram - @rickdoughertytgtt TikTok - @tallguytalkstravel Follow The Sarah Enigma... Instagram - @thesarahenigma

The Sarah Enigma is back on the show to talk about how she passes the time between Walt Disney World vacations. Sarah also talks about her battle with chronic illness. Before that, Rick's wife Courtney goes over her five favorite food items from Epcot's International Festival of the Arts. Rick can be found on social media... Twitter - @rick_ear Ins…

In 2021, Dirtbag Diaries producer Cordelia Zars launched a theater company. For two years it was a side hustle where she used her strengths as an artist, storyteller and songwriter. Now, she’s taking the leap to directing full time with Empathy Theatre Project. Plus, friends and contributors share their goals to keep you dreaming and scheming for t…

There is a lot of Disney parks news for Rick to cover, and then he will be joined by Marisa from Chicago to go over what they are excited to see in the parks in 2023. Rick will also have a preview of Epcot's International Festival of the Arts. Social Media: Rick Dougherty Twitter - @rick_ear Instagram - @rickdoughertytgtt TikTok - @tallguytalkstrav…

Marisa from Chicago is back on the show this week to look forward to all of the exciting things coming up in 2023 in Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Catch up with all three of our hosts on Twitter... Rick - @rick_ear Marisa - @thinkmickeyblog Sarah - @sarahsays84 Rick is also on Instagram, @rickdoughertytgtt, and TikTok @tallguytalkstravel.…

This week, we celebrate the milestone of 100 episodes of Tall Guy Talks Travel with Rick Dougherty. Hear from Sarah Says and Marisa from Chicago, and many other guests who have been on the show for the past two years.

5 years apart, Levin and Tilden Zars are wiry, rugged, and maddeningly strong on mountain bikes. They have scars to prove a childhood of egging each other on, and finesse to prove they've never let each other stay down after a fall. Through the ups and downs, the sends and the falls, they share a remarkable sibling bond.…

Rick and Sarah Says will wrap-up their battle in Disney Trivia with Marisa playing host, and asking the questions. Rick will also have news related to Disneyland and Walt Disney World, and a dining review for Whispering Canyon Cafe in Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort.

We're sharing the first episode of our Dope Lake series that we're running on our show Climbing Gold. In 1976, a plane carrying four million dollars in marijuana crashed into a small alpine lake in the Yosemite high country. Broke and living off discarded scraps of tourist meals in the valley below, America’s best climbers smelled opportunity. The …

Rick and Sarah Says do battle in another version of Disney Trivia with Marisa from Chicago playing host. Rick also has a lot of news from Universal Studios Hollywood, Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and more.

This week, Autumn Ellingford Rhodes and Nikki LaRochelle find their footing in the mountains after challenging moments in their lives. We hear how pushing themselves in the outdoors helped Autumn and Nikki feel empowered as female athletes.By Duct Tape Then Beer

Sarah Says and Marisa from Chicago do battle in a game of Harry Potter trivia. Rick Doughery plays host, but has help from Instagram influencer The Sarah Enigma, who came up with the questions.

In this episode, Rick finishes his conversation about Disney Adults with co-host Marisa from Chicago. He will also talk with Scott Kumka, who is getting ready to try and ride every ride at Walt Disney World on Wednesday of next week to raise money for Give Kids the World Village. To donate, give.gktw.org/scottkumka.…

In the Pacific Northwest, Jenny Abegg is a renowned local mountain person. She fell in love with climbing and the lifestyle, traveling around the west and making several trips to Patagonia. Over time, her relationship with climbing changed and she evolved into a trail runner. When Jenny had another opportunity to visit Patagonia, she took the chanc…

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!! In a very busy episode, Marisa from Chicago starts a conversation on the hated Disney adults. Sarah Says has a preview for Epcot's International Festival of the Holidays. Rick will also give you some initial details on the change in management at Disney.

Steven from the YouTube channel "A Life in the Parks" joins Rick on the show this week to talk about his return to Disneyland for the first time since the parks reopened last year. Steven talks about the changes in procedure that are sometimes controversial, and how they affected his experience. Follow our hosts on social media... Rick Dougherty: T…

Fitz talks with the directors of BURIED, Jared Drake and Steven Siig. In 1982 a massive avalanche descended on Alpine Meadows in Lake Tahoe, CA that triggered a five day search for eight missing people. BURIED chronicles the third deadliest avalanche in US history, the miraculous rescue efforts and the trauma that still haunts the survivors today. …

Tressa had always used movement to cope with life’s complexities. When she found a partner that could keep up with her, she knew he was a keeper. Until one fateful day when she knew she’d need to rely on mountain therapy more than ever before.By Duct Tape Then Beer

Sarah Says returns to this episode to finish talking with Rick about the history and backstory of Haunted Mansion at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. This is the third-straight week that Sarah and Rick are tackling this topic. There is also some news on how to donate toys to the less-fortunate while at Disney. Follow our hosts on social media... R…

After starting the conversation on the Haunted Mansion before Halloween, Rick and Sarah really get into it this week. Sarah has a ton of research on the creation of the Haunted Mansion, and the storyline behind the ride that it will take this episode and next week's episode to complete it. Make sure to follow Rick, Sarah, and Marisa on Twitter... @…