Just Trek Podcast
By Justin "Justroc" Rimon
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Episodes: 90
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Do you love adventure and the great outdoors? Then give this adventure podcast a listen and hear transformational conversations and stories from inspirational hikers, outdoor entrepreneurs, solo world travelers, environmentalists, writers, and creatives from the LA + SoCal community and beyond. Learns tips & tricks for exploring, life lessons from our guests, discover new places to explore, and how spending time in nature can improve your mental health. We aim to inspire, motivate, and elevate you to a higher well being through these adventure filled conversations.
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#87 | Empowering Women To Thrive Outside, Breaking Barriers & Finding Freedom In Nature, The Birth Of Way Out Wild, From Tropical Island Sports To Mountain Summits w/ Nikki Taylor aka Adventure Pea
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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#86 | Outdoor Evolution: From Trekker to Naturalist with Juan Flowers aka The Brown Naturalist
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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#85 | The Spirit of Exploration: Kenzie Smith’s Backpacking Journey with HIGHLANDER Adventure, Global Hiking + Backpacking Festival Makes Its Grand Return To SoCal's Big Bear Lake Paradise
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May 20, 2025 |
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#84 | Rediscovering the Forgotten: Uncovering The Magic of BLM Land, Releasing “The Enduring Wild,” Jaw Dropping Wildlife Encounters, and How Public Lands Are Under The Greatest Threat w/ Josh Jackson
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May 09, 2025 |
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#83 | Exclusive Recording From The 5 Year Anniversary Live Podcast Show feat. Nicole Snell, Victor Martinez, Jaclyn Cosgrove, Joshua Walker, and moderated by Justin "Justroc" Rimon
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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#82 | Traversing Time: Reaching The Podcast's 5 Year Milestone, Most Memorable Outdoor Recording, and Reflecting On The Podcasting Journey with Justin "Justroc" Rimon
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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#81 | The Art Of Trekking & Outdoor Reporting For The LA Times, The Impact Of The LA Fire Crisis & National Park Mass Firings, Outdoor Survival Stories and "The Wild" Legacy with Jaclyn Cosgrove
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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#80 | Revitalizing Tribal Culture, Chumash Powered Canoe Crossings to Channel Islands, Presiding Over Mountain Lion P-22's Burial, Indigenous Insights, The Importance Of Storytelling with Alan Salazar
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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#79 | Dog Influencer Steals Trek Spotlight, Winning Top Episode of 2024, Cherished Trail Memories With Her Dogs, Mount Rainier & El Salvador Explorations, and Hiking Rocky Peak Summit with Tomasa
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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#78 | Trekking The Tropics: Adventuring Through The Philippine Islands, From Climbing Iconic Peaks To Scuba Diving Majestic Ocean Floors, And Finding Freedom Outdoors with Simon Guinto
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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#77 | The Most Devastating Wildfire in Los Angeles History ~ Narrated by Justin "Justroc" Rimon
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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#76 | Overcoming Adversity On An Iconic Colorado 14er, Sunrise At Garden Of The Gods, Riding The Highest Elevation Rollercoaster In North America, From Peaks to Wedding Parties with Justroc
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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#75 | Trail Blazing Through The Driest Place On Earth & The Grand Canyon, Swimming w/ Whale Sharks, Summiting Half Dome, Exploring The Philippines, Costa Rica, France, and Chile w/ Victor Martinez
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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#74 | Trek Talks: Cooking Up Mouth Watering Gourmet Dishes In The Great Outdoors and Vlogging The Best Trails & Hidden Gems in California w/ Joseph Durkin aka The Hiking Chef
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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#73 | The Power Of Climbing, Rekindling The Human-Nature Connection Through Trace Club, From Soldier To Exploring New Summits, and Moving with Intention with Christian de la Torre
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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#72 | Escaping to Solitude: My Solo Adventure to Channel Islands National Park
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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#71 | Dancing On Top Of The World's Most Iconic Mountain Peaks, The Art of Summit Shuffling, The Intersection of Dance & Mountaineering with Brett Patrontasch aka Summit Shuffler
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May 21, 2024 |
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#70 | Astonishing Encounters with Pacific Northwest Wildlife, An Unforgettable Stars Wars Themed Group HIke, From Solo Hiking to Outdoor Podcasting, Pacific Northwest Vs. SoCal Scene with Ivan Orozco
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May 07, 2024 |
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#69 | SoCal Hometown Heroes - Exclusive Recording from the 4 Year Anniversary Live Podcast Show feat. Karla Amador (52 Hike Challenge), Cris Hazzard (HikingGuy.com), & Anjelica Avella (Film "Forward)
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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#68 | Surreal Mount Baldy & Eastern Sierra Adventures, The Importance Of Solo Travel, Escaping A Volcanic Storm, and Exploring Iceland & Banff with Tomasa
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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#67 | Exploring A Once In A Lifetime Ancient Desert Lake, Intense Death Valley Storms, Unforgettable Eastern Sierra Trip, And Utilizing The Great Outdoors As A Restaurant Entrepreneur w/ Jenny Valles
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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#66 | Summiting The World's Highest Free Standing Mountain, Experiencing The Outdoors As a Plus Size Explorer, and Unforgettable Backpacking + Peak Bagging Adventures with Anjelica Avella
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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#65 | Outdoor Defense, Empowering Women & Diverse Communities To Live Fearlessly, Importance Of Solo Adventures, Thrilling Experiences in New Zealand and Yellowstone National Park with Nicole Snell
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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#64 | Advocating for Diversity + Inclusion In The Great Outdoors, An Unforgettable Mount Whitney Journey, Black Joy On The Trails, Creating Content for World Renown Outdoor Brands with Joshua Walker
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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#63 | Connecting with the Plant Kingdom & The Natural World, Creating Inner Garden Wellness, Life Changing Work On a Regenerative Farm, Unforgettable European Travel Adventures with Jaskrit Bhalla
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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#62 | Leading The Most Iconic Hikes in LA + SoCal Hiking History, Creating Everyone's Hike + Dodgers Blue Hiking Crew, Mobilizing Dodgers Fans & Inner City into the Great Outdoors w/ Carlos Berruz
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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#61 | From Sandstone Peak to Echo Mountain: A Month of Unforgettable Community Hikes with Inspirational Leaders, Elevating with Like Minded Individuals in the Great Outdoors w/ Justroc
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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#60 | The LA Great Outdoors - Exclusive Recording From The Live Podcast Show Feat. Local Legends @ElementsOfDaisy @Parliament0f0wls and @MaryForgioneHikes
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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#59 | Best of Just Trek Vol 2: Adventure Compilation // Podcast Reaches 3 Year Anniversary Milestone
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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#58 | How Divorce and a Spiritual Moment on Mount Whitney Birthed a Life Changing Global Hiking Movement, The Evolution of the 52 Hike Challenge, and The Power of Hiking To Heal with Karla Amador
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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#57 | Hiking the 67 Mile Backbone Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains, Creating Legendary Music Experiences in Nature, Co-Founding Feels Like Floating, Becoming a Certified Naturalist with Noah Klein
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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#56 | Hiking the John Muir Trail Twice - 30 Years Apart, Creating the Six Pack of Peaks Challenge & SoCal Hiker Blog, How a Mountain Biking Accident Sparked a National Hiking Challenge w/ Jeff Hester
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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#55 | Escaping Corporate Life to Living the Organic Farm Life, Solo World Traveling through South America, Celebrating 5 Years of LA Trail Killers, and Exploring Machu Picchu with Victor Martinez
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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#54 | Hiking to Heal + Wellness Hikes, Scrambling up the Hollywood Sign, Building Community Through SweatSoGuud, Importance of Inner Work, and Backpacking Mount Whitney with Veronica Castro
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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#53 | Bobcat vs. Rattlesnake Fight To The Death, Wilford the Bear Celebrity, Capturing Hundreds of Videos of Mountain Lions, Bears, Foxes, Coyotes, and Bobcats w/ Robert Martinez (Parliament of Owls)
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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#52 | Trek Talks: Mount Baldy (Patreon Exclusive Content), Podcasting While Literally Hiking On The Trails, Summiting LA's Tallest Mountain During the Height Of The Pandemic with the Just Trek Crew
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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#51 | Honoring Life & Death in the San Gabriel Mountains & Eastern Sierras, The Ultimate Mount Whitney Sufferfest, Mount Baldy Mountaineering, Hiking To Fight Depression & Hiking to Heal with Cisko
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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#50 | Best of Just Trek: Adventure Compilation // Half Dome, Mount Whitney, Cactus to Clouds, Mount Williamson, Vulcan del Fuego, Deep Creek, Katmai National Park, Arizona Trail, and more with Justroc
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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#49 | Creating the West Coast's Most Read Hiking Blog, The Evolution of Modern Hiker, Protecting Griffith Park, From TV Producer to LA Times Best Selling Author with Casey Schreiner (Modern Hiker)
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May 17, 2022 |
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#48 | Surviving Heat Stroke in Death Valley National Park, Exploring Extreme & Dramatic Landscapes, Non-Stop Desert Adventures, Sunset & the Full Moon at the lowest point in North America with Justroc
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May 03, 2022 |
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#47 | Epic Skating & Outdoor Adventures, Creating the LA Skate Hunnies, Full Moon Hikes, Physical Activities as Moving Meditations, and Building Community Through Experiences with Jen Yonda (L.A.S.H.)
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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#46 | Podcast Reaches Two-Year Milestone, Voice Messages from the SoCal Hiking + Outdoor Community, Biggest Takeaways Learned from the Guests + Podcasting Highlights with Justroc (Justin Rimon)
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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#45 | Co-Founding Hike Revolution, Off Trail Bushwacking Adventures, Tragedies on Mount Baldy, Top SoCal Mountains, and the Golden Era of Hiking in LA is back with Rockhound Hiker (Justin Williams)
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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#44 | Creating Hiking Guides Read by Millions, From Elite Bike Racer & Corporate Executive to Professional Hiking Guide, Top SoCal Trails, and Gear Recommendations with HikingGuy (Cris Hazzard)
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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#43 | Conquering 11 Peaks in 1 Day, Sketchy Off Trail Adventures, Becoming an Ultra Peak Bagger, Completing Iron Mountain to Mount Baldy Traverse, and Backpacking Patagonia with Becca Dugan
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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#42 | Life Changing Sunset at Sandstone Peak, Hiking in Malibu & the Santa Monica Mountains, Finding True North, From Breakdancing to Peak Bagging, and The Power of Reinvention with Justroc
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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#41 | LA as one of the greatest hiking cities in the US, Launching the LA TIMES "The Wild" Newsletter, Summiting Mount Whitney since 1991, and Promoting the SoCal Great Outdoors with Mary Forgione
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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#40 | Tackling The Ultimate Peak Bagging Suffer Fest aka The Fool's Traverse Challenge with Justroc
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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#39 | Hacking the Best of Los Angeles, Creating LifeHacksLA, Exploring Palos Verdes + Terranea Resort, Top 3 LA Neighborhoods, and Building a Community of Die-Hard LA Lovers with Stefan Fagerholm
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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#38 | Creating Babes Who Elevate, Elevating Women through the Outdoors, From Triathlon Training to Hitting Rock Bottom, Solo Female Travel, How Physical Activity Helps w/ Depression with Sandra Rubio
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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#37 | Creating LA Trail Killers, How Solo World Traveling Sparked LA Exploration, Exploring Guatemala's Active Volcano & Pyramids, and Practicing Mindfulness on the Summit with Victor Martinez
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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Just Trek Podcast (Trailer)
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Aug 28, 2021 |
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#36 | Hardcore Trail Running Adventures, NorCal vs SoCal, Overcoming Addiction & Achieving Sobriety, From Building a Touring Band to Becoming a Men's Life Coach, and Growth Mindset with Devon Kelts
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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#35 | Mount Whitney via The Mountaineer's Route, Conquering Cactus To Clouds as a Solo Hike, Summiting Mount Rainier, Finding Purpose In The Outdoors, and Top SoCal Mountains with Valerie Campos
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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#34 | Creating We Explore Earth, Conquering Mount Williamson, Exploring the Eastern Sierras, How Nature Heals Depression, Sunset at Sandstone Peak, and Protecting Mother Nature with William Vazquez
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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#33 | Creating OUTADV+ , Iron Mountain Suffer Fest, Exploring Zion Nat'l Park & Angel's Landing, Mental Health & The Outdoors, Santa Monica Mountains, Underground LA Hip Hop Scene with Juan Flores
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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#32 | Salsa Dancing Up Half Dome, Redemption on San Gorgonio, Disappearing on Ontario Peak, Completing Six Pack of Peaks Challenge in One Month, and Cactus to Clouds vs Iron Mountain with Matt Kerr
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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#31 | How I Became a Podcaster, From Breakdancing to Trekking, MTV's America's Best Dance Crew, Tips For Beginner Hikers, Hiking Mount Whitney, and Cactus to Clouds // In the Views Podcast
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May 18, 2021 |
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#30 | 1 Year Anniversary of the Podcast, Voice Messages from the Community, Biggest Takeaways from Guests, and Podcasting Journey Highlights with Justroc
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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#29 | Re-discovering LA Through Epic Peaks & Long Day Hikes, Bringing Style & Dance To The Trails, Finding True North and Answers In The Outdoors, and Tips For Being a Content Creator with Just Jet
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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#28 | Trekking Through the Pandemic, Backpacking the Trans-Catalina Trail, Hiking as the New Form of Travel, Tips for Long Day Hikes, Content Inspiration, and Hawaii Adventures with Harris Hikers
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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#27 | Breaking The Tacos Everyday World Record, Hiking + Summit Tacos, Tips for Cooking in the Wilderness, and Creating Stickers for the SoCal Outdoor Community with Taco Slayers (Will Mattox)
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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#26 | Growing up the Daughter of a Mountaineer, Backpacking The Narrows (Zion), Summerland Trail (Mt. Rainier), Top California Hikes, Tips for Long Day Hikes and Surfing in LA with Deanna Hjerling
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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#25 | From International Breakdancing to the Great Outdoors, Top Adventures as a Dancer & Trekker, Tips for Backpacking & Bikepacking, Breaking in the Olympics, and East Coast Recs with Domkey
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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#24 | Life of a Park Ranger in Katmai Nat'l Park (Alaska), Protocol for Grizzly Bear Encounters, Tips for Capturing Outdoor + Travel Content, and Breakdancing in the 2024 Olympics with Daniel Zhu
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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#23 | Creating The Future Beats Show, How Music Can Make Treks Better & Open Up Your Mind, The Power of Sunsets, and Outer Space Fascination with Complexion
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Jan 01, 2021 |
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#22 | Chasing 15 Waterfalls in Hawaii, 24 miles Grand Canyon Bday Trek , Top 5 Hiking Adventures, Mental Health Awareness, Tips & Advice for long day hikes, and Iron Mountain with Ayumi Nicole
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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#21 | Completing the Six Pack of Peaks Challenge, Tips & Tricks for Capturing Outdoor Content, Rising Above the Pandemic, Launching Video Content School, and Creative Haven Podcast with Mitchel Dumlao
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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#20 | Hardcore Trail Running Experiences, Solo Adventuring for Well-Being, TRVRS Outdoors, Tips for Trail Conditions, Re-discovering Griffith Park, and Wellness on the Trails with Daisy Martinez
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Oct 21, 2020 |
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#19 | Being an African American on the Trails, Intense U.S. Marine stories, Iron Mountain, and The Importance Of Nature After the Military with Ray Medearis (Part 2)
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Sep 30, 2020 |
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#18 | Creating California Hiking Group, Nature's Healing Power, Black Lives Matter, Tips & Advice for Long Day Hikes and Favorite California Hikes with Ray Medearis (Part 1)
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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#17 | Solo Female Trekking, Tips for Solo Backpacking, Thru-Hiking the AZT, Summiting Mt. Whitney, Trail Angels, Favorite SoCal Mountains, and the Female Trail Perspective with McKenna Mobley
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Sep 09, 2020 |
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#16 | Running & Training with Manny Pacquiao, Summiting LA's Toughest Mountains (Mt Baldy, Iron Mt, Strawberry Peak), and Finishing the LA Marathon 3x with Mark Faicol
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Sep 02, 2020 |
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#15 | Tips for Solo Female Travel, Trusting the Kindness of Strangers, Travel Hacks, the Kindness of the Backpacking Community, and Challenges of being a Solo Female Traveler with Sarah Angela Nacario
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Aug 18, 2020 |
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#14 | Creating Complete Summit Hiking, The #52HikeChallenge spark, Tips & Tricks for long day hikes, Favorite SoCal mountains, and Spreading Positivity with Jesse Vallejo
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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#13 | Exploring America's National Parks, Strawberry Peak (Mountaineer's route), Cucamonga Peak during a storm, Mt. Wilson bug invasion, Mt. Baldy B-Day hike, and Half Dome with Francis Ngo
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Jul 30, 2020 |
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#12 | Mount Whitney: A tale of two journeys on the tallest mountain in the U.S. with Katie Beczak
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Jul 17, 2020 |
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#11 | Dangerous experiences on the trail, Greatest fears while hiking, Iron Witch Challenge, and the Sunset Peak B-Day hike with Jesse Fernandez (Pt. 2)
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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#10 | Creating MidWeekHikers, Tips for strenuous day hikes, Iron to Mt Baldy, and must do outdoor experiences in SoCal with Jesse Fernandez
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Jul 01, 2020 |
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#9 | Conquering Mt. Whitney in one day (22 miles), Surviving San Gorgonio, Tips to prevent altitude sickness, and Hiking as Therapy with Kay Treso
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Jun 24, 2020 |
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#8 | Creating RYP Hiking, 7 Peak Family Challenge, Iron Mountain flashbacks, Wellness through Hiking & Helping others with Jose Zelada
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Jun 17, 2020 |
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# 7 | Creating TRVRS Outdoors, Fool's Traverse endurance challenge, Essential Tips for backcountry hikes, Trail Running, and Mountaineering with Ricardo Soria
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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#6 | Trekking Mt. Whitney, The 52 Hike Challenge, Essential Hiking Tips, Creating #JaguarHikes, and supporting community through #JaguarRuns Challenge with Salvador Alvarez
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Jun 05, 2020 |
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#5 | Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge, Tips for long day hikes, and the Power of Reinvention with Dora Santana
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May 20, 2020 |
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#4 | From International Model to California Peak Bagger, The Wisdom Tree epiphany, and Surviving San Gorgonio & The Punch Bowl with Paloma Esmeria
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May 13, 2020 |
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#3 | "Weekend in LA" film, National Parks, and International Road Trips with Luis Guanzon
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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#2 | Peru cancelled, Death in Yosemite, Conquering Half Dome (real life North Face logo) with Linda Danh
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Apr 14, 2020 |
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#1 | Exploring the LA Outdoors w/ Marc Nieto (pt. 2)
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Apr 10, 2020 |
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#1 | IT'S JUST BEGUN: Exploring The LA Outdoors w/ Marc Nieto (pt 1.)
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Apr 07, 2020 |
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#0 | Introduction to Just Trek, From Breaking to Trekking
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Mar 31, 2020 |