Day Fire Podcast

This week Clint and I sat down with Justin Reiter. Justin (born February 2, 1981) is an American snowboard coach and former snowboarder. He won a silver medal in the parallel slalom at the 2013 FIS Snowboarding World Championships. He is also a ten-time national champion and was selected for the 2014 Winter Olympics, where he was the only American male to compete in the parallel slalom and parallel giant slalom. He had 100 starts in the FIS Snowboard World Cup and scored four podium finishes, including one win in Moscow in 2015 - the first win by an American in a parallel competition for a decade. Reiter also finished third in the overall parallel standings for the 2014-15 season. In September 2017 he announced his retirement. Subsequently he took up coaching: among the snowboarders he trains are Michael Trapp, Robby Burns and Ester Ledecká. Justin is also an ambassador for Yeti Cycles and Big Agnes. https://yeticycles.com/ambassadors/justin-reiter https://www.bigagnes.com/ambassadors-justin-reiter Thanks fo

This week Dawson and Clint sat down with Rock Creek Ambassador and educator - Samantha Christen! Samantha’s love for adventure has always been a part of her life, but that passion was solidified when she worked as a camp counselor. Her love for the outdoors has opened many opportunities to explore, compete, and help others. Whether it was road tripping across the United States to climb or being a collegiate rowing athlete, all her experiences have led her to exactly where she is supposed to be now – a teacher in the classroom AND on the water! Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This week we sat down with the owner of 'The H2O Life' - Shawanna Kendrick! The name represents her passion: Hiking, Healing (H2) and Outdoors (O)! The trails helped change her life and now she loves introducing women of color to those same experiences. By day she works with the Hamilton County District Attorney's Office - but in her free time you will most likely find her exploring the outdoors, enjoying a vista, or leading an excursion into the healing that can only be found on the trail. This was a really fun conversation. Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

Another podcast mashup from Day Fire! This time our man - Dawson Wheeler - was invited on 'Explore More' (a NoogaRadio 92.7 segment) with Jeff Styles to talk all things outdoor and podcasting. You may remember Jeff from Day Fire Podcast episode #76. They covered a lot of ground and had a lot of fun! Enjoy! Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This week Clint and I sat down With Wayne Bailey and Kim Waites. Kim is a Leave No Trace Master Educator, a Wilderness First Responder and has completed courses in the Leopold Land Ethic and earned a certificate in Wilderness Stewardship through the University of Montana’s distance learning program. She currently serves as the Wilderness Stewardship Coordinator for Wild Alabama, formerly Wild South and has held this position for seven years. After Wayne retired from school teaching in 2004, a hiking trip planned for 200-300 miles in 2007 turned into a thru hike of the AT in 2007 completed October 5. This led to a thru hike of the PCT in 2009 and the CDT in 2010. Since 2012 he has remained an active volunteer wilderness ranger for the US Forest Service through training provided by Wild South (now Wild Alabama). He was named volunteer of the year in 2015 for Wild South. They have over 30 rangers and their patrols range from 3-18 miles. Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This pod

This week Clint and I sat down with Liz "Mercury" Anjos. On May 17th, 2021 Liz set a new women’s supported fastest known time of 18:27:07 for the Smokies Challenge Adventure Run, a 70+ mile traverse of the Great Smoky Mountains along the Appalachian Trail, starting at Fontana Dam and ending at Davenport Gap. Liz shares her successful trip with us and we also get a glimpse into what is next for her. Liz is no stranger to the Appalachian Trail or FKT's. She currently is the female record holder for the FKT Northbound supported record on the AT. Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This is a fun episode from Day Fire! A mashup with During the Break podcast! A short Q&A session with your host - Dawson Wheeler! It promises to embarrass him (maybe) - bring out some good stories - and help you get to know him a little better! Gear - Adventure - Stories - Podcasting - and More all in about 17minutes! Enjoy! Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This week Dawson and Clint sat down with some Scouts to talk about their upcoming Philmont Scout Ranch adventure. Tessa Bowers and Timmy Wheatley joined Day Fire via a Facebook live event to talk about their preparation, motivation, gear, and expectations. Plus - Dawson shared some advice and tips about adventure in the great outdoors. Find out more about Philmont: 12-Day, 9-Day and 7-Day Treks - Philmont Scout Ranch Find Day Fire on Facebook: Day Fire Podcast | Facebook Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This week Clint and I sat down with Gordon Seabury. Gordon has been the CEO of Toad&Co, a sustainable outdoor lifestyle apparel brand based in Santa Barbara California for the last 25 years. He also co-founded Planet Access 24 years ago, a social enterprise committed to providing life skills, vocational training and outdoor experiences for people with disabilities. He spent 17 years on the Outdoor Industry Association Board including serving as Chairman and Vice-Chairman. He is currently in several environmentally responsible organizations including being on the Advisory Boards of the Adventure Travel Conservation Fund, Alante Capital and Limeloop and sitting on the Eco-Entrepreneurship Advisory Council at the Bren School at UCSB. Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This week Clint and I sat down with Craig Lawson and Brad Cobb. Craig is a Coach with Huck and Braaap Cycling. Brad Cobb is a sponsor and Founder of Motor Mile Racing which are Mountain bike racers from the "Dirty South dippin', divin' and dodgin' all around the world." The 2017 inaugural season of Team HBC consisted of six youth racers. By 2018 the team doubled in size and produced two individual Tennessee NICA State Champions. 2019 season, Team HBC had grown the love of the sport for 30 youth athletes competing all over the state. That season ended on a high note for Team HBC when they were named the number one middle school NICA team in the state and four of their racers were named individual Tennessee NICA State Champions (6th grade girls, 7th grade girls, 7th grade boys and 9th grade boys). The year 2020 presented the dedicated volunteer coaching staff of Team HBC with unique challenges. Like many organizations, Tennessee NICA suspended the entire 2020 season, no race opportunities. By the fall of 2020,

This week Clint and I sat down with Pablo Mazariegos. Pablo is the executive producer of the film "Bigger Than Me". The film is premiering on June 10th @ Reflection Riding. After finishing his studies Pablo pursued a job in construction management, assuming that he would follow in the footsteps of his father, but quickly realized that Latino community development is where he was meant to be. After working alongside underserved Latino children, Pablo decided to pursue a degree in Marriage Family Therapy - this is where he developed an ear for hearing and understanding people, as well as his love for storytelling. For more information go to the Resilient Story page on facebook. Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This week Clint and I sat down with George Brown; a man of many talents. George had the opportunity to photograph the Grateful Dead for several years. We talk with George about how the Grateful Dead impacted environmental Stewardship, the Rex Foundation and play several songs about the natural world, stewardship and our big old planet. George even tells a story about a mouse. Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This week Clint and I chatted with Shannon Burke. Shannon is the founder and director of Velo View Bike Tours and attributes his love for cycling to his wife, Celeste, who not only introduced him to the sport but also took him on his first bike vacation. Soon after taking that first bike tour, Shannon was planning private bike vacations. As a professional municipal planner, the organization came naturally, and it wasn’t long before he made the shift to the bike tour business full-time. Shannon named the business VELO VIEW as a tribute to the unique way the world is seen from the saddle of your bike. Promoting and sharing that perspective - the view from the bike - is what Velo View Bike Tours is all about. Velo View was founded in 2012 in Austin, Texas, and initially offered pre-scheduled bike vacation packages in destinations across the country, from California to Colorado to the Carolinas. However, after relocating to Chattanooga, Tennessee in 2016 and discovering the incredible wealth of world-class cyclin

This week we sat down with Warren Doyle. Warren has been walking the Appalachian Trail since 1972 (i.e., 38,000 miles). He has traversed the entire AT a record eighteen times! He loves to share his love and enthusiasm for the trail and educate people on how to fulfill their dream of hiking it. Check out Warren's programs at . www.warrendoyle.com Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This week Dawson and Clint sat down with co-founder of Bridge and owner of Huemans Outdoor, Clark Brewer jr. Clarks story is fascinating and ever evolving. Growing up in the inner city did not lend itself to off trail or outdoor adventures, but as a child Clark found a small area of woods near his home and started exploring on his own. He now helps other kids and young adults discover the peace and confidence that can be found when they connect with the outdoors! Everyone brings different things to the trail - different life experiences, emotions, and perspectives, and they find that Mother Nature has something to offer them each person in their own way. They covered a lot of ground; from a movie that Clark is in to leading hikes for kids and the journey to get where he is now! Plus - what's next for Clark and Huemans Outdoors. Really good perspectives - stories - and conversation! Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This week Clint and Dawson talk about being prepared for Spring and Summer adventures! Where is Dawson going? Where are some special places you may want to visit? What do you need to take with you? PLUS - Clint surprises Dawson with a game of 'What Is Up With This Picture?'! Clint went through Dawson's Instagram pics and pulled up a few and asked Dawson to share the story behind them. Don't worry - the pictures are described and the stories are worth the listen! You can also find them on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/dayfirepodcast Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This week we are talking with Michael Wurzel. Michael grew up in Nashville, Tennessee climbing at Kings Bluff and the now defunct Classic Rock Gym. When he turned 16 and bought his first car, you could often find him camping out at Rocktown and Zahnd on the weekends. His early climbing exploits led him to attending Sewanee for college and earning a degree in Environmental Policy. After a few years of being a climbing bum in Chattanooga, Michael earned a Master's in Environmental Science at UTC, and worked as the Executive Director of the Southeastern Climbers Coalition during its 20th Anniversary and beyond. Michael also worked at the Lula Lake Land Trust and the Friends of Moccasin Bend, always embracing the spirit of Chattanooga to make the place better. Eventually, Michael got a job at Summit County Open Space and Trails in Breckenridge, Colorado, and gave up the good life in Chattanooga for the high rockies. Now, Michael is the Sustainability Coordinator for Summit County Government, responsible for imple

According to Wikipedia the definition of Highpointing is: the sport of ascending to the point with the highest elevation within a given area. Well, what if your 'given area' changed? All the time! That is where the Bargo Brothers come in! Brandon and Greg Bargo are two adventurous, and competitive, brothers from Texas who explore the United States by climbing the highest points in all 50 states. Their passion for the outdoors is not limited to climbing and their adventures have taken them all around the world. They have also launched a successful TV series 'The Highpointers' on PBS that follows them on their journeys and documents the climbs, the cities, and the personalities they encounter along the way. We loved having the Bargo Brothers on Day Fire! They are natural storytellers and it's easy to understand why viewers tune in to each episode. Find out more about Branndon and Greg at: www.thehighpointers.com. Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenC

This week Dawson and Clint talk with health and human performance coach - Mark Fasczewski! Mark is the CEO of Vantaggio Fitness and Nutrition and has spent much of his time focused on coaching cycling athletes. He shares stories from competing, training, and coaching! Mark has been a personal trainer for over twenty five years and has great insights on how to push and fuel the body. Their conversation covers a lot of ground - working with parents of young athletes, how to buy your first bike, the lessons learned from competition, and much more. Whether it's cycling on the road or gravel - for fun or medals - this was a fun podcast! Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This week Clint and Dawson talk with Chris and Sara who are a husband and wife duo who share their travels and adventures over on Youtube. Their wildly popular channel is called, "Let's Be Us", While their passion and primary content is travel related, their channel features life as digital nomad entrepreneurs as well as life at their new home in Chattanooga, TN. Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm