Earthy

Reinventing the Wheel... Literally

Beverly Lucas, founder of Knight Composites (won fastest wheel in the world) and recent founder of Outdoor City USA shares her story and how she used grit and determination to make her passion (cycling) a major part of her career. 
Outdoor City USA's premier event is in Bend, Oregon this September 13-15th. Listen to the podcast to learn more (18 minutes in).
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Accidental Expatriation

Amanda set out for a summer backpacking trip through Honduras and Guatemala but underestimated the power of island love in Roatán, Honduras. Listen to find out how her life will never be the same. 
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Hiking the Appalachian Trail

Learn from a couple who successfully thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail (watch the video) and NEVER GOT A BLISTER! They share their wisdom and tips and tricks here. Oh, and if you think they must be veteran backpackers, you're wrong. The longest camping trip they had done prior to hiking the AT was 3 nights!
"75% of the people who finish a thru-hiked the AT each season have not spent more than three consecutive days outside"
"Fund the trail you want to hike, not the other way around. Not, hike the funds you have."
Links:
Green Belly AT Food Bars
Sock Liners
Appalachian Trail Tales Contact Info: YouTube, FB, Instagram
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Living on a Cruise Ship

Wandering Earl is anything but boring! He has been traveling the world fulltime for 20 years! He shares lessons learned with stories peppered throughout. Also, he shares what it's like to live on a cruiseliner and how you can do so as well. 
Wandering Earl's Website
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Stave Away Loneliness While Solo-Venturing the World

In this episode, Gustav Andersson shares what it's like to live as a wanderer, how he pays for this unique lifestyle and the challenges of building a sense of community and nourishing friendships while on the go. If you'd like to see some of his journeys or read about his experiences, you can visit him at www.themodernnomad.com 
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A Pacific Crossing - 3 Worries in Life

 Three Worries in Life 
Weather, Water, and Food
 
I can't wrap my mind around such a focused and simple lifestyle. It's yan and Nicole Levinson's day-to-day while they live on their 28' sailboat, Nioma.
 
I had the unique privilege to interview Ryan just before their Pacific crossing in order to learn more about life on a sailboat, logistics, and the planning involved for a Pacific crossing. 
 
*Spoiler Alert*  I'm happy to report that they made it safely to Tahiti and have been kite surfing and free-diving to their hearts' content along the French Polynesian for months.
 
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Minimizing Your ”What Do I Wear” Crisis

Marianna Milkis-Walker shares with us how her company has taken out the headache of what to wear and minimized your closet in the process.  
Through the use of Epytom's Facebook Messenger Bot you can enter your wardrobe once and have it dress you every day thereafter if you'd like. Simply check the current weather conditions, the occasion, and the bot will create an outfit for you. This saves you decision capital for more important decisions you'll have to make throughout the day. Save up to 1.5 hours each week by letting Epytom "dress you". 
There are about 700 unique outfits that this bot can create with 40 pieces (including shoes and accessories). Goodbye, "I have nothing to wear crisis". 
Facebook Messenger Bot
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Bees & Business

For this Urban Farming Friday I had the great pleasure to speak with Queen Bee, Lisa Graham of YYC Beeswax. I had a lot to learn about this sweet topic, and Lisa didn't disappoint.
I had no idea how many products bees produced. Did you know that there are pollen traps as doormats for the bees? The pollen simply falls off of their feet as if they wiped their feet before entering their honeycomb home! 
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