Just Trek Podcast

Justin "Justroc" Rimon
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Welcome to the Just Trek Podcast — where elevation is our recreation. Hosted by Justin "Justroc" Rimon, the Just Trek Podcast features inspiring conversations with hikers, backpackers, wildlife photographers, outdoor entrepreneurs, conservationists, solo travelers, and everyday adventurers. Rooted in the LA & SoCal outdoor community while sharing stories from around the country + world, each episode delivers hiking tips, outdoor inspiration, trail recommendations, mental wellness, and unforgettable adventures to motivate you to get outside, build community, and elevate your life.

  1. 21. Juli

    #116 | From Solo Female Backpacking Across the U.S. to Building Les Ventures: Cowgirl Camping & Climbing Mt. Whitney's Snow Covered 99 Switchbacks with Melanie Daisy

    On this episode, I am joined by a SoCal based outdoor adventurer, solo backpacker, traveler, community builder, outdoor creator, and founder of Les Ventures - Melanie Daisy. We dive into Mel's outdoor roots from boulder hopping in the Mojave Desert with her mom as a kid to discovering trail maintenance in Laguna Canyon as a source of healing during a difficult divorce. That connection to the land sparked her solo backpacking journey and ultimately led to the creation of her backpacking group Les Ventures. Mel shares how solo backpacking became a love letter to herself - proving she could take care of herself in the wild. She also talks about cowgirl camping under the stars, living nomadically out of her car, and building a community where people of all ages come together to adventure, connect, and heal through nature. Mel opens up about embracing her Yaqui/Perpetua and Viking heritage, earning the trail name "Xena," her favorite trails across the country, summiting Mount Whitney in early June by breaking trail through the snow covered 99 switchbacks, completing Cactus to Clouds twice, solo female backpacking safety, and her powerful experiences visiting Native Nations across the U.S., including walking the Trail of Tears barefoot in Arkansas. Whether you're healing from something difficult, thinking about your first solo adventure, or simply need a reminder that the mountains are always calling, this conversation is filled with resilience, inspiration, and a deep love for the outdoors and reverance of the land. Stay Updated with Melanie & Les Ventures on social media: https://www.tiktok.com/@les.ventures https://www.instagram.com/camp.letsventure https://www.instagram.com/meldaisyg Lean more about Les Ventures on https://www.lesventures.net/ Follow Just Trek on https://instagram.com/just.trek Shop Just Trek merch on ⁠⁠https://www.justtrek.net/shop⁠⁠ Become a Just Trek Patron member on https://www.patreon.com/justtrek Listen to more podcast episodes on ⁠⁠https://www.justtrek.net⁠⁠ Want to send me a message? Email me at ⁠⁠justtrekofficial@gmail.com⁠⁠ or DM on Instagram @just.trek

    #116 | From Solo Female Backpacking Across the U.S. to Building Les Ventures: Cowgirl Camping & Climbing Mt. Whitney's Snow Covered 99 Switchbacks with Melanie Daisy

  2. 7. Juli

    #115 | Camping with Fools: Anticipating the 11 Peak Madness of the legendary Fools Traverse Challenge

    On this episode, I sat down with a bunch of damn Fools! And what I mean by that is they’re all participants of the legendary Fool’s Traverse Challenge. Back on Saturday, June 13th, our good friends over at TRVRS Outdoors hosted their infamous Fool’s Traverse — an absolutely brutal 11 peak endurance challenge through the mountains of the Mount Baldy region. If you’re a longtime listener of the pod, this adventure might already sound familiar. I actually dedicated an entire solo episode to my first attempt back in 2021 on Episode 40. This year, I wanted to approach the challenge a little differently and be more strategic. Instead of waking up in the middle of the night and driving into the mountains, I decided to camp at Manker Flats Campground the evening before. The plan was simple: get a good night’s rest, wake up already on the mountain, and walk straight over to the check-in table at 2am. As it turned out, a few friends and fellow trekkers had the exact same idea. Before we knew it, our neighboring campsites turned into a mini pre-adventure gathering filled with good conversations, laughs, and all the nervous excitement before a massive mountain challenge. Luckily, I had my mobile podcast setup with me because, as you know, you gotta stay ready rocksteady. I grabbed the gear, hit record, and captured an impromptu campsite conversation before we all stepped into the peak-bagging abyss. Joining me around camp were Denise & Matt Graves, Warren Hikes, Seth, and myself. We talked about how each of us discovered the Fool’s Traverse, what inspired us to take on one of Southern California’s toughest mountain endurance challenges, our favorite sections and peaks along the route, and the mindset needed to tackle something this intense. Stick around until the end of the episode to find out how each of us performed on challenge day and to hear my personal trek reflections from another unforgettable Fool’s Traverse experience. Follow the Camp Fool's Crew: https://www.instagram.com/warrenhikes https://www.instagram.com/lost_on_a_planet https://www.instagram.com/denisebgraves https://www.instagram.com/mattgraves https://www.instagram.com/justroc Follow TRVRS Outdoors on https://www.instagram.com/trvrsoutdoors Check out TRVRS Outdoors trip reports, apparel, and gear on https://www.trvrsoutdoors.com/ Follow Just Trek on https://instagram.com/just.trek Shop Just Trek merch on ⁠⁠https://www.justtrek.net/shop⁠⁠ Become a Just Trek Patron member on https://www.patreon.com/justtrek Listen to more podcast episodes on ⁠⁠https://www.justtrek.net⁠⁠ Want to send me a message? Email me at ⁠⁠justtrekofficial@gmail.com⁠⁠ or DM on Instagram @just.trek

    #115 | Camping with Fools: Anticipating the 11 Peak Madness of the legendary Fools Traverse Challenge

  3. 23. Juni

    #114 | From Long Beach to the Amazon Rainforest: Valeree Catangay's Journey Through Art, Birds & Climate Justice

    On this episode, I sit down with LA based visual artist, illustrator, climate strategist, birder, wildlife photographer, and outdoor adventurer Valeree Catangay at the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook in Los Angeles, California. Val takes me through her Long Beach roots, how Animal Planet and Tree Musketeers sparked her love for nature, and a formative Earth Watch scholarship trip to Texas studying whooping crane ecosystems. She shares how birding became a grounding practice during a tough season of life and naturally led her into wildlife photography, plus how her plein air painting community, Warrior Painters, makes her hyper-aware of light, weather, and seasonality. We also get into her Coastal Connections zine inspired by the Audubon Coastal Leadership Program, practical ways to plug into LA’s environmental community, her favorite local spots (Anza-Borrego, Sepulveda Basin, Ballona Wetlands), her Brower Youth Award and UCLA Environmentalists of Color Collective work, her sustainability role at Earth Justice, completing the Sierra Club Wilderness Travel Course, and birding and travel experiences in Peru and the Philippines. Follow Valeree on IG: https://www.instagram.com/valereeplants https://www.instagram.com/valoutdoors https://www.instagram.com/valereecat Lean more about Valeree and support her work on https://www.valereecatangay.com/ Follow Just Trek on https://instagram.com/just.trek Shop Just Trek merch on ⁠⁠https://www.justtrek.net/shop⁠⁠ Become a Just Trek Patron member on https://www.patreon.com/justtrek Listen to more podcast episodes on ⁠⁠https://www.justtrek.net⁠⁠ Want to send me a message? Email me at ⁠⁠justtrekofficial@gmail.com⁠⁠ or DM on Instagram @just.trek

    #114 | From Long Beach to the Amazon Rainforest: Valeree Catangay's Journey Through Art, Birds & Climate Justice

  4. 9. Juni

    #113 | From Outside Magazine to Basecamp Outdoor: How Ali Carr Turned a Facebook Group Into One of the Outdoor Industry's Most Powerful Communities

    On this episode, I sit down with LA based outdoor adventurer, award-winning writer/editor, and Basecamp Outdoor founder/CEO Ali Carr at the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook. Ali takes me through her Southern California outdoor roots - skiing Big Bear, camping, backpacking - then how a year in New York City led her to Outside Magazine and a mountain-filled life in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She breaks down how Basecamp Outdoor is an inclusive digital community connecting outdoor brands with industry curious job seekers through its Facebook group, newsletter, events, office hours and brand interviews, the Career Collective, and the Base Camp Match job board, plus what she’s seeing in hiring and why intentional networking beats “spray-and-pray” applications. Ali also shares standout adventures (Grand Teton, Smith Rock, Patagonia), local gems (Red Rock/Topanga, Chantry Flats/Sturtevant Falls, Cedar Grove, Leo Carrillo tide pools), her Outside story on her father’s disappearance at sea, surviving cancer in 2023, and her new birth doula project, Wild Grace. Stay Updated with Ali Carr, Basecamp Outdoor, and Wild Grace on IG: https://www.instagram.com/chasingalicarr https://www.instagram.com/basecampoutdoorjobs https://www.instagram.com/lovewildgrace Sign up for Basecamp Outdoor Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/4kskrukf Join Basecamp FB Group: https://tinyurl.com/4whchwye Learn more about Basecamp Outdoor on https://www.wearetheoutdoorindustry.com/ Learn more about Wild Grace on https://www.lovewildgrace.com/ Follow Just Trek on https://instagram.com/just.trek Shop Just Trek merch on ⁠⁠https://www.justtrek.net/shop⁠⁠ Become a Just Trek Patron member on https://www.patreon.com/justtrek Listen to more podcast episodes on ⁠⁠https://www.justtrek.net⁠⁠ Want to send me a message? Email me at ⁠⁠justtrekofficial@gmail.com⁠⁠ or DM on Instagram @just.trek

    #113 | From Outside Magazine to Basecamp Outdoor: How Ali Carr Turned a Facebook Group Into One of the Outdoor Industry's Most Powerful Communities

  5. 26. Mai

    #112 | Trails & Tribulations Vol. 7 - Conquering Chaos: Tyler's Survival Saga on Mount Whitney - Tyler Wagoner

    In this volume of the Trails & Tribulations series, I chat with Tyler Wagoner, a San Diego native and new-to-hiking convert, about his Mount Whitney redemption push on June 24th, 2024 - a 22-mile day hike to the tallest peak in the continental U.S. (14,504 ft) that turned into repeated close calls. Tyler shares how he was turned back in 2023 at Trail Camp after being told he was ill-equipped for snow and cold, then returned in 2024. Tyler's second Whitney attempt had tribulations stacking up from the parking lot to the summit and all the way back down. A 21-hour battle with some genuinely terrifying moments and hard-earned lessons that you'll want to hear. Tyler is a San Diego-based hiker who caught the hiking bug in 2022 and has been going hard ever since — and his Whitney story is one for the books. What starts as a solo pre-dawn push quickly turns into an epic story that involves a bold wildlife encounter before the hike even begins, a sketchy icy section on the notorious 99 switchbacks, and a race against a weather system that the outdoor store in Lone Pine had predicted almost to the minute. The summit itself delivers one of the most surreal and spine-tingling moments you'll hear on this show. And then the descent — that's where things really unravel. Multiple setbacks stack up one after another, pushing Tyler to his absolute limit before he finally makes it back to his car deep into the night. He also shares key lessons on gear, preparation, and the one rule every Whitney hiker needs to know before they ever step on that trail. This is a story about perseverance, humility, and the kind of experience that turns a hiker into a lifetime student of the mountains. Have you ever experienced a survival moment or learned a tough lesson on the trail? Maybe you got lost, faced sudden weather, encountered wildlife, or found yourself pushed to your limits in ways you didn’t expect. Trails & Tribulations is the space where those stories come to life, inspiring and connecting the outdoor community. If any of these resonates with you, we'd love to hear YOUR story! Submit your story on https://tinyurl.com/47jdbvau for a chance to be featured or send us an email on justtrekofficial@gmail.com Follow Tyler Wagoner on https://www.instagram.com/tyler_on_trail Follow Just Trek on IG https://www.instagram.com/just.trek/ Support Just Trek on Patreon ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/justtrek⁠⁠ Shop Just Trek merch on ⁠⁠https://www.justtrek.net/shop⁠⁠ Listen to more podcast episodes on ⁠⁠https://www.justtrek.net⁠⁠ Want to send me a message? Email me at ⁠⁠justtrekofficial@gmail.com⁠⁠ or DM on Instagram @just.trek

    #112 | Trails & Tribulations Vol. 7 - Conquering Chaos: Tyler's Survival Saga on Mount Whitney - Tyler Wagoner

  6. 12. Mai

    #111 | Brotha Nature Speaks: From the 52 Hike Challenge to Black Men Hike LA — Escaping the Matrix Through Nature & Exploring the Outdoors as a Black Hiker w/ Corbin Pickett (Outdoors with Corb)

    On this episode, I’m joined outdoors in Palos Verdes, California by Corbin Pickett (@outdoorswithcorb), also known as “Brotha Nature” — a SoCal trekker, outdoor creator, community builder, board member of Black Men Hike LA, and founder of Kuji Hiking Crew. We talk about his earliest outdoor memories, how the 52 Hike Challenge became a life changing spiritual “walkabout” while he lived in Atlanta, and how Black Men Hike LA helped him find brotherhood and community after returning to SoCal. Corbin shares what it’s like navigating outdoor spaces as a Black man, the origin of his trail name, and practical tips on safety, preparedness, and easing into camping. We also highlight his favorite SoCal trails, recap his Moab trip with Black People Who Hike, and chat about his spring adventure to Big Pine Lakes and Tahoe Rim Trail thru-hike supported by an ALDHA scholarship. Follow Corbin on https://www.instagram.com/outdoorswithcorb Follow Black Men Hike on https://www.instagram.com/blackmenhikela Follow Kuji Hiking Crew on https://www.instagram.com/kujihikingcrew Follow Just Trek on https://instagram.com/just.trek Shop Just Trek merch on ⁠⁠https://www.justtrek.net/shop⁠⁠ Listen to more podcast episodes on ⁠⁠https://www.justtrek.net⁠⁠ Want to send me a message? Email me at ⁠⁠justtrekofficial@gmail.com⁠⁠ or DM on Instagram @just.trek

    #111 | Brotha Nature Speaks: From the 52 Hike Challenge to Black Men Hike LA — Escaping the Matrix Through Nature & Exploring the Outdoors as a Black Hiker w/ Corbin Pickett (Outdoors with Corb)

  7. 28. Apr.

    #110 | Trails & Tribulations Vol. 6 - Abandoned on Big Iron Mountain: Lost, Facing Lions, and Waterless with Jonthan Flores from Outdoor Adventures+

    In this volume of the Trails & Tribulations series on the Just Trek podcast, I welcome back Juan Flores (Outdoor Adventures+, Nature’s Palette, Urban Youth Nature Project) as he recounts first attempt of big bad, Iron Mountain in the San Gabriel Mountains near Bridge to Nowhere in December 2021. Starting at midnight on a 16 mile out-and-back, Juan and his friend encounter mountain lion chirps ahead and behind around 2AM while two women in their group push far ahead. After reaching the summit around 7AM, the brutal descent turns dangerous: Juan is left behind, runs out of water after starting with two liters, becomes lost on a false trail without a map, and collapses exhausted with miles remaining until a stranger with a dog finds him. It took 16 grueling hours for him to complete this trek and he shares key lessons on carrying more water, downloading maps, not relying on guides, and staying over-prepared. Have you ever experienced a survival moment or learned a tough lesson on the trail? Maybe you got lost, faced sudden weather, encountered wildlife, or found yourself pushed to your limits in ways you didn’t expect. Trails & Tribulations is the space where those stories come to life, inspiring and connecting the outdoor community. If any of these resonates with you, we'd love to hear YOUR story! Submit your story on https://tinyurl.com/47jdbvau for a chance to be featured or send us an email on justtrekofficial@gmail.com Follow Juan Flores on https://www.instagram.com/__juanflowers__ https://www.instagram.com/_outadvplus_ Follow Just Trek on IG https://www.instagram.com/just.trek/ Support Just Trek on Patreon ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/justtrek⁠⁠ Shop Just Trek merch on ⁠⁠https://www.justtrek.net/shop⁠⁠ Listen to more podcast episodes on ⁠⁠https://www.justtrek.net⁠⁠ Want to send me a message? Email me at ⁠⁠justtrekofficial@gmail.com⁠⁠ or DM on Instagram @just.trek

    #110 | Trails & Tribulations Vol. 6 - Abandoned on Big Iron Mountain: Lost, Facing Lions, and Waterless with Jonthan Flores from Outdoor Adventures+

  8. 14. Apr.

    #109 | Exclusive Recording From The 6 Year Anniversary Live Podcast Show feat. Rolland Tizuela (Campthropology), Nikki Taylor (Way Out Wild), RJ Soria (TRVRS Outdoors) - Moderated by Justin Rimon

    On this episode, I release the exclusive recording from the show’s fourth live podcast at the Just Trek Pod's 6 Year anniversary celebration at Happier Cafe along the LA River in Frogtown, Los Angeles. I reflect on launching the podcast during the March 2020 pandemic shutdowns to amplify outdoor voices, then moderated a live panel featuring Rolland Tizuela (Camp Anthropology/Camp Homies), Nikki Taylor “Adventure Pea” (Way Out Wild), and RJ Soria (TRVRS Outdoors). The group discusses what sparked their love for the outdoors, how their platforms prioritize education and backcountry safety, balancing risk with pushing limits, and practical preparation including mapping tools, practicing with gear at home, and building inclusive communities. Audience Q&A covers conservation through relationship with public lands, trail work groups, and recommendations for apps, maps, and beginner-friendly ways to start hiking. We'd like to thank our community partners: Happier Cafe, TADAA Coffee, Happier Camper, Parks Project, KEEN, Topo Designs, HEST, HIGHLANDER, JuneShine, Pabst Light, and Parch. Follow our guest panelists on IG: www.instagram.com/campthropology www.instagram.com/adventure_pea www.instagram.com/wayoutwild_ www.instagram.com/trvrsoutdoors Support Just Trek on Patreon www.patreon.com/justtrek Shop Just Trek merch on https://www.justtrek.net/shop Listen to more podcast episodes on https://www.justtrek.net Want to send me a message? Email me at justtrekofficial@gmail.com or DM on Instagram @just.trek

    #109 | Exclusive Recording From The 6 Year Anniversary Live Podcast Show feat. Rolland Tizuela (Campthropology), Nikki Taylor (Way Out Wild), RJ Soria (TRVRS Outdoors) - Moderated by Justin Rimon
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Welcome to the Just Trek Podcast — where elevation is our recreation. Hosted by Justin "Justroc" Rimon, the Just Trek Podcast features inspiring conversations with hikers, backpackers, wildlife photographers, outdoor entrepreneurs, conservationists, solo travelers, and everyday adventurers. Rooted in the LA & SoCal outdoor community while sharing stories from around the country + world, each episode delivers hiking tips, outdoor inspiration, trail recommendations, mental wellness, and unforgettable adventures to motivate you to get outside, build community, and elevate your life.

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  • Erstellt von
    Justin "Justroc" Rimon
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    2020 - 2026
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