🎙 Go Wildly Podcast — Episode 22: Marshall Wolf | Freak for Fish🌲 About This EpisodeOn this episode of Go Wildly, we sit down with stream ecologist Marshall Wolf to talk about fish, fieldwork, and what it actually looks like to survey wild streams in the Rogue Valley.Marshall holds a Ph.D. in Aquatic Ecology from Utah State and has worked across the West studying fish populations, habitat connectivity, and watershed health. But Southern Oregon keeps pulling him back. After moving away multiple times, he’s returned again and again to work in Rogue Valley streams — surveying fish, analyzing creek systems, and helping better understand how water, habitat, and human impact intersect.In this conversation, we dive into: • How fish surveys actually work in Southern Oregon streams • What snorkeling in Oregon streams is like • What species are thriving (and struggling) in Rogue Valley watersheds • How fish tell us about the health of an ecosystem • Making friends with the outdoors • How to live a life in the dirtWe spend most of this episode in the water — talking fish behavior, surveying structures, and the hidden complexity of small creeks that most people walk right past.Marshall also shares how his life moves between science and dirt — from aquatic ecology to trail building with the Rogue Valley Mountain Bike Association — and why the Rogue Valley continues to call him home.Go Wildly is a storytelling podcast centered on real people, outdoor culture, and meaningful conversations rooted in Southern Oregon — exploring how wild places influence creativity, purpose, resilience, and community.If you love outdoor podcasts, rivers, fish, local ecology, or understanding the landscapes you move through — you’re in the right place.🎧 Follow Go WildlyYouTube: @gowildlypodcast Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/spotifygowildlypodcastInstagram: @gowildlypodcast Website: https://www.gowildlypodcast.comContact: gowildlyoregon@gmail.com🌿 About Marshall WolfMarshall Wolf is a stream ecologist with a Ph.D. in Aquatic Ecology from Utah State University. He has worked throughout the American West conducting fish surveys and watershed research, with a particular focus on Southern Oregon streams. He is also a trail builder, snowboard instructor at Mt. Ashland, and community member deeply rooted in the Rogue Valley.🔗 Guest LinksGoogle: Marshall Wolf PhD Rogue Valley Mountain Bike Association: www.rvmba.org🛠 CreditsHosted, Edited & Produced by Go Wildly PodcastTheme Music: “Rainmaker” by Jared Masters🏕 KeywordsGo Wildly Podcast, Southern Oregon podcast, Rogue Valley podcast, outdoor podcast, ecology podcast, stream ecology, aquatic ecology, fish biology, fish surveys, snorkeling, Marshall Wolf, Southern Oregon streams, Rogue River watershed, Rogue Valley Oregon, Oregon rivers, freshwater ecology, watershed science, river restoration, fish habitat, environmental science podcast, field science, conservation podcast, Pacific Northwest ecology, Oregon outdoors, Medford Oregon podcast, Ashland Oregon podcast, Mt Ashland, trail building community, outdoor lifestyle podcast, nature podcast, environmental storytelling, place-based podcast, local voices podcast, watershed health, drought and rivers, wildfire and streams, independent podcast, ghetto birds, ghetto gown

🎙 Go Wildly Podcast — Episode 21: Calvin Livingston | Breath, Fire & the Meaning of Resilience

🌲 About This Episode

In this episode of Go Wildly Podcast, we sit down with Calvin Livingston — a Southern Oregon–based breathwork facilitator, wildland firefighter, and Wim Hof Method instructor whose life has been shaped by deep time outdoors.

Calvin’s relationship with nature runs through fire lines, cold rivers, sauna heat, and conscious breath — places where presence isn’t optional and resilience is earned.

Whether he’s working on wildfires or guiding people through breathwork and cold exposure, Calvin sees the outdoors as a place of initiation — a place that strips things down and reminds us who we are beneath comfort and distraction.

We talk about breath as a tool for resilience, cold exposure and heat, outdoor experiences that shape identity, and how learning to meet discomfort can help us return to ourselves.

This is a grounded, thoughtful conversation about curiosity, embodiment, and paying attention to what the elements continue to teach.

Go Wildly is a storytelling podcast centered on real people, outdoor culture, and meaningful conversations rooted in Southern Oregon — exploring how wild places influence creativity, purpose, resilience, and community.

If you love outdoor podcasts, breathwork, wildfire stories, and campfire-style conversations — you’re in the right place.

🎧 Follow Go WildlyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GoWildlyPodcastSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/spotifygowildlypodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gowildlypodcastWebsite: https://www.gowildlypodcast.comContact: gowildlyoregon@gmail.com🌿 About Calvin Livingston

Calvin Livingston is a Southern Oregon–based breathwork facilitator, Wim Hof Method instructor, and wildland firefighter whose life and work are deeply rooted in time spent outdoors.

Through Lean In Breathwork, Calvin helps others reconnect with their breath, build resilience, and develop a more intentional relationship with discomfort — both outside and within.

He sees the outdoors not as an escape, but as a place of remembering: a space where we’re invited back into our bodies, our awareness, and our capacity to meet life with steadiness and clarity.

🔥 Listener Discount

Use code GOWILDLY for 20% off Calvin’s Sauna Bus sessions- $30 for 30 minutes- $39 for 45 minutes

First 10 redemptions receive a free mini breathwork session.
Calvin donates $5 per redeemed booking to Go Wildly for the first 50 redemptions.

🔗 Guest Links

Website: www.calvinlivingston.comInstagram: @lean_in_breathworkFacebook: @leaninbreathworkYouTube: www.youtube.com/@LeaninbreathworkNippa Sauna Stoves: https://nippa.com/Sacred Sons: www.sacredsons.com/🛠 CreditsHosted, Edited & Produced by Go Wildly PodcastTheme Music: “Rainmaker” by Jared Masters🏕 KeywordsGo Wildly Podcast, Southern Oregon podcast, outdoor podcast, breathwork podcast, Wim Hof Method, Calvin Livingston, Lean In Breathwork, wildland firefighter podcast, cold exposure, sauna therapy, resilience podcast, outdoor culture, wilderness podcast, adventure podcast, creative outdoors, nature podcast, storytelling podcast, independent podcast, campfire conversations, real people real stories, environmental storytelling, place-based storytelling, Oregon outdoors, hiking Oregon, outdoor lifestyle podcast, creative community podcast

🎙 Go Wildly Podcast — Episode 20: Mark Axel Tveskov | Place, Memory & the Meaning of Wild | Southern Oregon Landscapes

🌲 About This Episode

In this episode of Go Wildly Podcast, we sit down with Mark Axel Tveskov — anthropologist, archaeologist, musician, and longtime student of how people shape and remember the landscapes they live in.

Based in Southern Oregon, Mark shares stories from decades of research on historical memory, colonialism, Indigenous collaboration, and cultural landscapes — plus what it really means to slow down and listen to the land beneath our feet.

We talk about archaeology of war, creative practice, personal turning points, and the idea of “wild” — exploring how place carries memory, how people form deep relationships with landscapes, and why understanding history can help us better understand ourselves.

This is a thoughtful, grounded conversation about curiosity, meaning, and paying attention to the stories embedded in the places we move through every day — from rivers and forests to towns, trails, and quiet moments outside.

Go Wildly is a storytelling podcast centered on real people, outdoor culture, and meaningful conversations rooted in Southern Oregon — exploring how wild places influence creativity, purpose, resilience, and community.

If you love outdoor podcasts, Southern Oregon stories, archaeology, history, and campfire-style conversations — you’re in the right place.

🎧 Follow Go Wildly

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GoWildlyPodcast
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/spotifygowildlypodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gowildlypodcast
Website: https://www.gowildlypodcast.com
Contact: gowildlyoregon@gmail.com

🌿 About Mark Axel Tveskov

Mark is Professor of Anthropology at Southern Oregon University in Ashland. His work spans New England, the Pacific Northwest, California, Alaska, Iceland, and Mexico, with interests including archaeology of war, historical memory, coastal peoples and ecologies, and cultural landscapes.

Now based in Medford, Mark also plays guitar with southern Oregon funk-rock band The Gus Factor — continuing to explore creativity both in the field and through music.

🔗 Guest Links

SOU Faculty Profile: https://sou.edu/academics/sociology-and-anthropology/faculty/
Beyond the Battlefield (book): https://floridapress.org/9780813069562/conflict-archaeology-historical-memory-and-the-experience-of-war/
The Gus Factor: https://www.thegusfactor.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegusfactor/

🛠 Credits

Hosted, Edited & Produced by Go Wildly Podcast
Theme Music: “Rainmaker” by Jared Masters

🏕 Keywords

Go Wildly Podcast, Southern Oregon podcast, outdoor podcast, outdoor adventure podcast, archaeology podcast, anthropology podcast, Mark Tveskov, Mark Axel Tveskov, Southern Oregon University, Southern Oregon, Medford Oregon, Ashland Oregon, Pacific Northwest podcast, cultural landscapes, historical memory, archaeology of war, Indigenous history Oregon, creative outdoors, nature podcast, storytelling podcast, independent podcast, adventure podcast, wilderness adventure talks, outdoor culture, wild places podcast, local voices podcast, Oregon outdoors, hiking Oregon, hiking podcast, rivers of Oregon, outdoor lifestyle podcast, creative community podcast, campfire conversations, real people real stories, environmental storytelling, landscape history, place-based storytelling

In this Season 2 opener of Go Wildly Podcast, hosts Heather and Emily sit down by the river to reflect on the first season, share what the off-season looked like, and talk about what’s ahead for the podcast.

This episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at how Go Wildly has grown, lessons learned from Season 1, and how time spent outside continues to shape the direction of the show. Heather and Emily also share personal updates, outdoor moments from the off-season, and the intention behind focusing Season 2 on deeper storytelling and connection around the people who call Southern Oregon "home".

Go Wildly is an outdoor storytelling podcast recorded outside, exploring the moments in nature that shape who we are—without scripts, studios, or flash.

🎙️ Recorded outdoors in Southern Oregon🌲 Unscripted, story-driven conversations📍 New episodes released regularly

Timestamps00:00 Intro – Welcome to Go Wildly Podcast03:20 Who is Go Wildly Podcast08:58 Reflections on Season One16:08 Favorite Episodes from Season One23:29 Recap on the Off Season39:17 Loving Proud Moment39:46 What to Expect for Season Two43:30 How To Get Involved45:40 Final Words🎧 Listen to Go Wildly PodcastSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/spotifygowildlypodcastApple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/applegowildlypodcastAmazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/amazonmusicgowildlypodcast📺 Watch Full Episodes on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@gowildlypodcast🌿 Follow Along & ConnectInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gowildlypodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@GoWildlyPodcast Website: https://www.gowildlypodcast.com🤝 Collaborations & InquiriesFor guest suggestions, partnerships, or sponsorships:gowildlyoregon@gmail.com🔎 About This PodcastGo Wildly is an outdoor podcast focused on storytelling, freedom, outdoor lifestyles, and the moments outside that shape who we are.

Topics: outdoor podcast, outdoor storytelling, nature connection, Southern Oregon outdoors, creative projects, life outside, independent podcast, freedom

🌲🎙️🌊Episode # 18

On The Water & In The Wild: Zac Kauffman's Journey from Hippie Roots to Sawyer Paddles & Oars

The Go Wildly Podcast is what happens when two childhood friends & dirtbag adventure junkies decide to bring a mic into the wilderness. We’re Emily & Heather...equal parts heart and chaos...pulling stories out of people like snacks from the bottom of a backpack. We hike. We float. We talk. And somehow, in between all the laughs and mosquito bites, something real always surfaces.

We take outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds into the woods & find out the common thread that led them to make the outdoors more than just a hobby, but a calling.We're goofy. We’re deep. We’re a little unhinged. And we somehow bring that out in our guests too. Think campfire vibes meets podcast energy...with just enough weird to keep things interesting.Together let’s GO WILDLY!

Today's Guest: Zac Kauffman

Zac Kauffman is the co-owner and CEO of Sawyer Paddles & Oars, a heritage Oregon brand crafting world-class paddles and oars right on the banks of the Rogue River. He’s also the host of the Sawyer on Water podcast, where he documents the stories and spirit of the river community that shaped him.

In this episode, we talk about Zac’s roots growing up in Takilma, Oregon — from living for a time on a commune in a circus tent to helping his family build the five-bedroom log home they still live in today. He shares how a college rafting program in Ashland sparked his lifelong connection to the river and led him into the world of paddlecraft and outdoor business.

We dive into the legacy of Sawyer, the importance of preserving river history, and the community that rises up in times of challenge — from the Phoenix-Talent fires to the everyday teamwork that defines life on the water. Zac shares a handful of memorable stories from his time on the river — the moments that shaped his love for whitewater and the people who call it home.

It’s a story of craft, current, and community — proof that sometimes the wild calls you home in the most unexpected way.

Get in touch with Sawyer Paddles & Oars

📍 Retail Store (Sawyer Station)

404 2nd Avenue, Gold Hill, OR 97525

📬 Mailing Address: PO Box 389, Gold Hill, OR 97525

📞 Phone: (541) 228-9645

📧 Email: info@sawyerstation.com

Factory / Headquarters (Dealers & B2B inquiries)

📍 299 Rogue River Parkway, Talent, OR 97540

📞 Phone: (541) 535-3606

📧 Email: info@paddlesandoars.com

Listen to the Sawyer on Water Podcast

Tune in on your favorite podcast platform for river-stories, craft-talk, community deep-dives and more with Sawyer founder Zac Kauffman.

Sawyer Paddles & Oars (business)

• Instagram: @sawyeroars

• Website: paddlesandoars.com

Sawyer On-Water Podcast

• Spotify: “Sawyer On-Water Podcast” on Spotify

• Apple Podcasts: “Sawyer On-Water Podcast” on Apple Podcasts

• YouTube @ Sawyer On Water Podcast

• Filmed on Location: Rogue River

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🌲🎙️🌊Episode # 17

Inside the PCT: What It's Really Like to Hike the Pacific Crest Trail...Twice

The Go Wildly Podcast is what happens when two childhood friends & dirtbag adventure junkies decide to bring a mic into the wilderness. We’re Emily & Heather...equal parts heart and chaos...pulling stories out of people like snacks from the bottom of a backpack. We hike. We float. We talk. And somehow, in between all the laughs and mosquito bites, something real always surfaces.

We take outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds into the woods & find out the common thread that led them to make the outdoors more than just a hobby, but a calling.We're goofy. We’re deep. We’re a little unhinged. And we somehow bring that out in our guests too. Think campfire vibes meets podcast energy...with just enough weird to keep things interesting.Together let’s GO WILDLY!

Today's Guest: Hunter Voris

In this episode, we sit down with our longtime friend and fellow adventure junkie, Hunter Voris — a two-time Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker who’s walked the spine of the West Coast not once, but twice.

We rewind all the way back to childhood — from muddy backyard missions and growing up in a BIG family to the hiking trip that started it all and moments that sparked his lifelong pull toward the outdoors. He gives us the rundown on trail life: the unspoken etiquette, the gear that gets him through, the community that forms along the way, and what it really takes to walk from Mexico to Canada on foot.

• Filmed on Location: Reinhart Park, Grants Pass Oregon

Let's Go Wildly Together:- Follow us on Instagram: @gowildlypodcast-Tag us on your hikes or adventures using #gowildly -Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode-Leave us a review — it helps so much!-Get inspired: www.gowildlypodcast.com -

Want to be a guest or sponsor the show? Visit gowildlypodcast.com & sign-up for our newsletter & never miss an event, group hike, discount code (when those start), digital guides to the outdoors, and more behind the scenes content.

Keywords: go wildly podcast, adventure podcast, southern oregon, oregon, pnw, hiking, oregon, wilderness, public land, wilderness stories, outdoor stories, pacific northwest adventures, grants pass oregon, trail conversations, hiking podcast, trail building, explore oregon, close encounters, outdoor storytelling, go wildly, passion, purpose, mountain trail, trail talk, chitchat, yap, yapping, diet, health, change, climate change, friends, trail maintenance, youth outdoor advocate, kids outside, national land, blm, federal land, national parks, park, keep public land public, nonprofit, club, backcountry, national forest, rogue river wilderness, PCT, through hiker, hiker, trail magic, pacific crest trail, dirtbag, mountaineering, rock climbing