On this episode: Yada-yada-yada, death vs thrash metal, lucha libra, and some pretty epic adventures. We sit down with Kristen and Ville Jokinen to talk about how they met scuba diving in Vietnam, went on to crew on a sailboat, thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail, and ultimately biked from Alaska to Argentina — all with very little prior experience.

They are currently on a book tour, and you can find where and when they will be in town on their website.

• We Lost the Map – Kristen & Ville’s website.
• Their trail names on the PCT: La Fonda and Eurotrash.
• Border crossing tip: go early and know about the local futbol teams.

• You can keep up with Kristen and Ville at their website, We Lost the Map.
• Get their book: Joy Ride: A Bike Odyssey from Alaska to Argentina.

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Our Co-hosts

• Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
• Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen  web: AdventurUsWomen.com
• Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker  web: SoCalHiker.net

Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music. 

The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.

On this episode: California, Texas BBQ, fame, road trips, and negative YouTube comments. We’re talking with Josh McNair of California Through My Lens.

Josh started out mainly blogging and sharing his photography, and while he still does all of that, today his focus is on his two YouTube channels. This is a great episode for anyone who loves a good road trip and finding hidden gems.

• Climbing Mount Shasta – Josh and Jeff climbed together
• The Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge – How Josh first learned about Jeff
• California Through My Lens – YouTube –
• Through My Lens
• Mile, Mile & a Half – A film about the John Muir Trail
• Huell Howser and California Gold
• Episode 50 – Scott Jones and the Unexpected Joys of Travel Quests

• You can learn more about Josh on his website: California Through My Lens, where you’ll also find links to his YouTube channels and other social media.

The Almost There Adventure Podcast is and will always be free. If you’d like to help us keep the lights on, we are now on Patreon, where you can support our work with a bus or two (or more) each month. Send us some green and help us keep the pod rolling! 

Like Almost There on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostthereadventurepodcast/

Follow Almost There on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostthere_ap/ 

Send us a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/AlmostThere

Our Co-hosts

• Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
• Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen  web: AdventurUsWomen.com
• Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker  web: SoCalHiker.net

Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music. 

The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.

On this episode: post-hike lunch, dividends, and getting off the couch. We’re talking with Greg Sakowicz — Colorado resident, hiker, traveler and creator of FatManLittleTrail.com. 

Greg started hiking after an injury got him thinking about his mental and physical health, and found a love for exploring trails and outdoor spaces well beyond his home in Colorado.

• Summer update from Jeff, Saveria and Jason (or “Why episodes have been slow to go live?”).
  • Coast to Coast Walk – 192 miles across England
  • Adventurus Women events, 3,500 mile roadtrip, Angel’s Landing, The Loneliest Highway and the Kodachrome Basin.
  • And… work!
• The Fat Man Little Trail origin story
• Becoming a hiking newbie during the pandemic
• The good (and bad) of AllTrails
• Knowing your limits and remembering “the mountains will always be there.”
• Post-hike meals, or “How to avoid a caloric deficit.”
• REI dividends
• Pro tip: Take photos (“I’m not resting… I’m taking a photo!”)
• Volunteering with the Indian Peaks Wilderness Alliance
• The 52 Hike Challenge

• You can learn more about Greg on his website: fatmanlittletrail.com
• Find Greg on Instagram @fatmanlittletrail

The Almost There Adventure Podcast is and will always be free. If you’d like to help us keep the lights on, we are now on Patreon, where you can support our work with a bus or two (or more) each month. Send us some green and help us keep the pod rolling! 

Like Almost There on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostthereadventurepodcast/

Follow Almost There on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostthere_ap/ 

Send us a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/AlmostThere

Our Co-hosts

• Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
• Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen  web: AdventurUsWomen.com
• Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker  web: SoCalHiker.net

Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music. 

The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.