SIERRA REC NOW | Your Guide to Sierra Adventures
By Charlie Pankey | Sierra Rec Magazine • Authentic Mountains
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Sierra Rec Now is where mountain stories, unforgettable places, and the people who know them come together.
Hosted by Charlie Pankey, each episode explores the Sierra Nevada and the mountain communities, trails, lakes, and adventures that make the range so special. From backpacking and hidden destinations to local history, outdoor skills, conservation, gear, and conversations with guides, creators, and lifelong locals, every episode is designed to help you experience the mountains with greater confidence and curiosity.
Whether you're planning your next Sierra adventure or simply love mountain
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Camping With Kids: Family Adventures, National Parks & Raising Outdoor Kids with Natalie Vereen-Davis
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Sep 22, 2026 |
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Her First Solo Tahoe Rim Trail Thru-Hike | Courtney Rosiak-Quinto
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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How a Lifetime of Adventure Became 10Adventures | Richard Campbell
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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Learning to See the Wild with Larry Laverty | Seeing the Sierra
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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23 Years to Become an Overnight Success | Sawyer Founder Kurt Avery
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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Why the Mountains Keep Calling Her Back | Lisa Michelle on Sierra Backpacking
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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Backpacking Rae Lakes: A Sierra Journey Over Kearsarge Pass
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Aug 11, 2026 |
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12 Sierra Experiences I Hope to Share With My Grandkids
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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How to Plan a Better Sierra Weekend | Base Camps, Hidden Gems & Avoiding the Crowds
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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You Can Leave the Sierra... But It Never Leaves You
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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Search & Rescue Volunteers Need Your Help | How One Simple Donation Could Save a Life
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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Hidden Sierra Nevada Adventures | Owens Valley Hiking, Kearsarge Pass & Off-Roading
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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Explore Siskiyou County: 89 Alpine Lakes, Mount Shasta & Northern California's Best Kept Secret
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Discover Shaver Lake & Huntington Lake: Trails, Hiking, Fishing, Cycling & Summer Adventures in California's Sierra
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Why We Keep Coming Back: Sierra Stories with Juan Veruete
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Saving Sierra History: Restoring the 160-Year-Old Jesse Ross Cabin with HistoriCorps
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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How Backpacking Changes the Way You Experience National Parks | Kara Maceross, Lasting Adventures
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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51 Years of Mountain Music: Inside Grass Valley's Father's Day Bluegrass Festival
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May 19, 2026 |
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Tioga Pass Is open: Experience a Different Yosemite
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May 14, 2026 |
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Ebbetts Pass Is OPEN: My Favorite Spring Stops on Highway 4
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May 06, 2026 |
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The Sierra Is Opening… Sonora Pass Is LIVE (What to Know Right Now)
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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From Instant Coffee to This | Upgrading Your Camp Coffee Game
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Why We Push Limits: Ultra Running, Community & Outdoor Mindset with Josh Sprague
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Why National Parks Matter More Than Ever | Yosemite, Travel Stories & The Landmark Project
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Do You Really Need New Outdoor Gear? A Different Conversation
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Denied at Rainier and North Cascades… But Yosemite Said Yes
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Rae Lakes Loop Backpacking Tips | Discovering One of the Sierra Nevada’s Best Backpacking Routes with Rob Scott Author of Into the Range of Light
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Yosemite Backpacking Permits, Outdoor Gear Trends & OMA Highlights
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Are You Really Trail Ready? Hiking Safety, Whitney Lessons & The Trail Ready Program
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Trails, Towns & The Future of the Lost Sierra | Greg Williams
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Car Camping 101: SUV Tents, Dispersed Camping & Sierra Vehicle Camping Trends
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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TRANGO - First Descents with Jim Morrison and Christina “Lusti” Lustenberger - Sierra Rec Now
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Snow Has Arrived: Where to Play, Snowshoe & Explore the Sierra This Holiday Weekend
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Inside the 72-Mile Deep Dive to Clean Lake Tahoe | Clean Up the Lake
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Discovering New Adventures: My First 30 Days in Washington’s Outdoor Paradise
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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From Sierra Roots to Skagit Valley: Winter Sierra Updates and a New Mountain Chapter
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Audrey Payne’s Story from Carson City to Canada | Sierra Rec Now Podcast
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Carson City Winter Basecamp + Capital-to-Canada Quest Debrief with Visit Carson City
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Capital to Canada Quest: Inside Julianne Mahoney’s 1,600-Mile Pacific Crest Trail Adventure
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Get Your Celt On: Inside the First-Ever Yosemite Celtic Festival & Highland Games in Oakhurst, CA
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Fall in Carson Valley – Trails, Festivals & the Ferris Fifty Endurance Run
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Finding Nevada Wild: Hidden Hot Springs, Dark Skies & Desert Secrets with Sydney Martinez
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Backpacking Sierra Secrets: Fishmas, Hidden Lakes & Family Legacy with Brian Martz
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Powering Adventure: Off-Grid RV & Overlanding with Dragonfly Energy
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Candy Dance 2025: Genoa’s Sweetest Tradition & Sierra Weekend Guide
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Secrets of the Sierra: Backpacking Stories & Trail Stewardship with Paul Wagner
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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17,710 Miles of Free Camping in the Sierra Nevada with OnX Off-Road
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Overlanding in Style: Travoca’s Rigel Cooler & Outdoor Living Gear | Sierra Rec Now Podcast
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Tahoe Games Takes Over Lake Tahoe - Snow in September & X Games Vibes in Tahoe | Sierra Rec Now Podcast
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Inside the Grebe Festival: Birding, Conservation, and Wild Encounters in Plumas County
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Discover the Soul of Tahoe Through Artist Jennifer Haran |Tahoe Art League Studio Tour 2025 Preview
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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How the Sierra Institute Is Rebuilding Forests—and Teens—One Trail at a Time
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Is 1,300 Pounds of Trash… Good News? | How Keep Tahoe Blue is Changing Lake Culture for the Better
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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From Ashes to Almanor: Captain Rob’s Journey, Lake Almanor Fishing Secrets & Community Spirit
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Finding True Nature in the Sierra with Author Lisa Michelle
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Climbing the Sierra’s Legendary Lover’s Leap with Petch
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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How a Small-Town Cowgirl Built a National Nonprofit at 16 | Hanna Beth Bryce of Dare to Be a Cowboy
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Why Alpine County is California’s Most Underrated Outdoor Playground
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Inside Sequoia’s Reopened Crystal Cave – With Local Guide Pani Schauffler
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Yosemite Reservations, Hidden Gems & Mariposa Secrets: Insider Tips with Visit Mariposa County
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May 27, 2025 |
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Lake Almanor Adventures with Bobby Smith of High Elevation Rentals
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May 21, 2025 |
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Inside the High Sierra Music Festival 2025: Music, Mountains & the Spirit of Quincy, CA
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May 16, 2025 |
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Fishing Tahoe 365: Captains Zach & Zach, From Tahoe Sport Fishing, on Big Catches, Guest Stories & the Tahoe Triple
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May 13, 2025 |
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Inside Truckee’s Trail System: New Routes, Hidden Gems & Land Conservation | TDLT on Sierra Rec Now
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May 08, 2025 |
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Up, Up & Inspired! Hot Air For Hope Balloon Festival Returns to Carson Valley – 2025 Preview with Amanda Johnson
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May 06, 2025 |
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Capital to Canada Quest Ep. 3: Julianne Mahoney on Ultralight Hiking, Trail Joy & Slowing Down
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May 02, 2025 |
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Capital to Canada Quest Series | Episode 2: Meet Audrey “Glowstick” Payne – Thru-Hiker, Storyteller, and Quest Ambassador
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Capital to Canada Quest Series | Episode 1: The Trail Begins in Carson City with Lydia Beck of Visit Carson City
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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What Makes Carson Valley a Must-Visit Summer Destination? | Live Music, Great Food & Outdoor Fun
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Exploring Tahoe & Emigrant Wilderness with Sierra Summit Expeditions
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Saddle Up or Pack In: Exploring Emigrant Wilderness with Seth Diemel of Aspen Meadow Pack Station
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Major Trail Closures Near Marlette Lake: What Hikers and Bikers Need to Know for 2025
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Exploring Tahoe’s East Ridge & the Wild Pine Nuts with Full Access Tahoe | Sierra Rec Now Podcast
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Whitewater Rafting the Sierra: Tributary Adventures on the American, Yuba, and East Carson Rivers
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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The Bodie Hotel: Ghosts, Sierra History & Bridgeport’s 4th of July with Jeff & Jo Hebert
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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BREAKING: Yosemite Campground Reservations Announced!
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Exploring Mammoth at Full Throttle: Off-Road Adventures with Rich Booher
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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What Lies Unseen: An exciting New Episode Featuring Colin West on the Future of Lake Conservation
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Exploring Madera County & Yosemite’s Southern Gateway | Kate Holden on Sierra Rec Now Podcast
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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🎙️ Alice Ford on Adventure Travel, Sustainability & the Perfect Day in Joshua Tree | Sierra Rec Now Podcast
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Exploring the Sierra Valley Preserve: A New Hub for Conservation & Public Access
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Tourism Insights & Hidden Gems of the Sierra with Carl Ribaudo
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Uncovering the Hidden Gems in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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🎙️ Exploring National Parks with David Ciccarelli: Rankings, Night Skies, and Lake.com
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Best Places to Avoid Crowds on Yosemite's Free Days
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Venturing Out in Truckee and Desolation Wilderness - an exclusive interview with Nikki Umatum
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Discover Mammoth: Discussing Real Unreal Adventures with John Urdi
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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Eastern Sierra Fishing on the Owens River with Andre Nersesian"
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Jan 04, 2025 |
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Your Month-by-Month Adventure Guide to the Sierra Nevada | Sierra Rec Podcast
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Dec 28, 2024 |
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South Lake Tahoe Transportation Improvements & the Tahoe Blue Event Center
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Holiday Traditions - A Behind the Scenes Look at Christmas on the Comstock with Todd Tuttle
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Winter Traditions, Snow Updates & Sierra’s Hidden Gems
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Winter Whispers in Hope Valley: A Thanksgiving Update
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Behind the Scenes of Sierra Rec Magazines Winter Edition
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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37th episode of the Sierra Rec Now Podcast - Winter Closures in the Sierra
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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A Tribute to Exploration: Withanee Milligan’s Journey in Walk of Ages
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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In the Delta with Pro Bass Champion Luke Johns: Bam Trail Success and Fishing Stories
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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Episode 34: Interview with Anthony Cupaiuolo from the Tahoe Backcountry Alliance
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Professional Bass Fishing Insights with Mark Pilgrim | Episode 33
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Episode 32: Celebrating 75 Years of Palisades Tahoe with Patrick Lacey
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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A Fall Weekend in the Sierra - Sierra Rec Now Podcast
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Backpacking Yosemite: Epic Journey from Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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OutdoorPal is helping communities develop around shared passions
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Inside the 2024 Reno Balloon Festival: Exclusive Interview with Director Pete Copeland on New Features and Sierra Nevada Adventures
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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California Author & Backpacking Guru: Interview with Paul Wagner
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Exploring Bishop Pass in the Eastern Sierra - Episode 28
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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10th Anniversary _ Top 10 Sierra Gems
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Discover the Secrets of the Emigrant Wilderness
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Clean Up the Lake Episode - Colin West
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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King's Canyon & Sequoia National Park Adventure
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Rediscovering the Sierra with Richard Cliff and Elvis Fu
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Beyond the Rapids: How the Kern River Conservancy is Ensuring a Healthy Future for California's Wild Rivers
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Sierra Rec Now: Lake Almanor Adventure with Charlie Pankey (35 min)
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Set Sail on Lake Tahoe with Sail Tahoe Blue!
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May 28, 2024 |
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Sierra Rec Now Podcast | Exclusive Interview with Bryan Roccucci of Big Daddy's Guide Service! 🐟
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May 21, 2024 |
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Unveiling the Lassen Volcanic National Park's Secrets with St. Bernard Lodge
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May 14, 2024 |
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Sierra Rec Now: Backpacking Yosemite with Lasting Adventures
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May 07, 2024 |
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Exploring the Sierra with Tom Trelenberg
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May 01, 2024 |
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The Lakes Of Yosemite - An Exclusive Interview with Mike Mullen
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Interview with California 89 - A Sierra Business Spotlight- episode 18
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Hot Air For Hope in the Carson Valley - Meet the Directors and Learn more - Episode 17
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Yosemite Reservation System Updates Spring 2024
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Discover the Joys of Getting your Kids Outdoors - Ep. 15
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Interview with Wesley Shryock Dad Does Adventure - Episode 15
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Episode 14 - Out Of my Mind int he Sierra - Guest Steven Sashen - Founder of XERO Shoes
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Sierra Rec Now Podcast- Episode 14 - Interview with Steven Sashen - Co- Founder of Xero Shoes
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Out Of Our Mind in the Sierra - Episode 13 - Bass Angler Magazine Publisher Mark Lasagne
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Episode 11: Out of my Mind in the Sierra - Spring Adventure Series part 1
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Episode 10: Out of my Mind in the Sierra - Gear Reviews and World cup action
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Episode 9: Out of Our Mind in the Sierra
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Episode 8 - Great Kid Friendly Adventrues for Presidents Day Weekend in Lake Tahoe
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Valentines in the Mountains - Episode 7
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Episode 6: Best Vacation destinations in the Sierra Nevada
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Episode 5: Must see Places in the Sierra Nevada - Winter 2024
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Sierra Rec Now Episode 4 2024
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Sierra Rec Now Weekly Updates in the Sierra
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Sierra Rec Weekly Show - episode 2024
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Sierra Rec Now Weekly Show - Jan. 2, 2024
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Out of My Mind in the sierra - episode 1 - December 2023
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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2024 Yosemite Reservation Requiements
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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National Park Pass News
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Sierra Nevada Snow Report Dec, 2-2022
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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California Sno-Park Rate increases 2022-23 Winter
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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500lb Hank The Tank Bear in South Lake Tahoe in need of Rescue
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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Snow Season Arrives in Lake Tahoe and the Sierra
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Dec 10, 2021 |
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Seasonal Changes - Snow in the forecast for the Sierra - Oct. 6, 2021
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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A December Shut down in 2020 - Can I still Play in the Mountains
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Dec 14, 2020 |
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Exploring with Kids during Covid-19 Outbreak Shut Downs
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Mar 19, 2020 |
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Favorite Waterfalls and new Focus for 2020
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Jan 30, 2020 |
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50 Years ofDesolation Wilderness
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Sep 20, 2019 |
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Our Top 10 Day Hikes off Tioga Pass and Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite.
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Jun 28, 2019 |
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Tioga is open.. hiking tips for the Sierra
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Jun 28, 2019 |
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Spring in Yosemite
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Apr 03, 2019 |
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Presidents Day Weekend in the Sierra
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Feb 16, 2019 |
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Snorkel required
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Feb 05, 2019 |
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Favorite Snowshoe locations in the Sierra
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Nov 30, 2018 |
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How to enjoy the Aviation Round & more Sierra Adventure
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Oct 11, 2018 |
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Fall Events in The Sierra
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Sep 27, 2018 |
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Finding their unbeaten path to adventure
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Sep 06, 2018 |
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Episode 2 - Is Yosemite National Park open?
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Jul 26, 2018 |
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Lake Tahoe Recreational tips in the Sierra.
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Jul 20, 2018 |
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SIERRA REC NOW | Your Guide to Sierra Adventures (Trailer)
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Jul 19, 2018 |