45 episodes
Why We Hike Ford Erickson
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Ford Erickson explores the highs, lows and most importantly, the whys of going outside.
It's an outdoor themed podcast with some soul. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ford-erickson/support
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#45: MELANIE STONE! When nature humbles you
Melanie Stone is an actor, film producer, rock and roll goddess and passionate nature lover. In this episode Mel talks about her recent backpacking trip to Paria Canyon in Southern Utah which at one point caused her to seriously wonder if she might actually die in that Canyon. We have an incredible conversation about the benefits of being humbled by nature and whole bunch of other stuff.
I played in Deep Love: A Ghostly Rock Opera with Mel for nearly 10 years. Listen to the end of the episode to hear a lil' snippet of Mel killing it at a live Deep Love performance.
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He's Dead & So Am I
V/H/S/99
Deadstream
Cupid for Christmas
Love, Lost & Found
Scarlett
Retreat to Paradise
Gone Hollywood
Shattered Memories
We're Alive: Frontier
Christmas Wonderland
My Christmas Inn
Devil's Got My Back
Little Women
Chasing Shadows
Extinct
The Killing Pact
GruntSlingers
Lunchtime Battle: A Mobile Strike Story
Mythica: The Godslayer
Nocturne
In the End: Sketch Comedy
Mythica: The Iron Crown
Mythica: The Necromancer
Riot
Miracle Maker
Waffle Street
Mythica: The Darkspore
He Knows My Name
Be My Frankenstein
Wildlife
Mythica: A Quest for Heroes
The Christmas Dragon
One Shot
Survivor
Chronologic
Christmas for a Dollar
No Precedence
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#44: BOB DONOHO! Making your life YOUR life
Bob Donoho is an incredible human lifeform. He has had all kinds of wild experiences in the backcountry as a wilderness therapy guide for many years. He is an, in my opinion, expert woodworker and crafter of all kinds of things from nature. But beyond all those things, Bob has a golden heart and the wisdom of an ancient Greek philosopher. And he really likes bengal spice tea.
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#43: LAUREN LALA PEDERSEN! Experiencing wilderness therapy as a teenager & feeling safe outside
Lauren "Lala" Pedersen has the unique perspective of experiencing wilderness therapy as a struggling teen client not only once but TWICE (a combined 4 months), AND she has been a backcountry wilderness therapy guide on and off for the last 6 years with the Anasazi Foundation. This is a ultra unique perspective I had been wanting to dive into for many moons!
Over the course of this interview Lauren also makes the most delicious biscuits and chili I have ever eaten in my life. Someday I hope to hire her as my personal chef.
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#42: PAUL BIRD 2! Spirituality & The Arizona Trail
Paul Bird is a fan favorite. Maybe THE fan favorite. I had Paul on the podcast earlier in 2022 right before he was about to leave on his first through hike on the Arizona Trail, an 800ish mile wilderness trail spanning from the Mexican border to Utah.
So on this episode we talk about how he survived being all alone for so long as an extremely extroverted person as well as his change of heart toward "spiritual journeys." All hail Paul Bird!
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#41: Spiritual experiences I've had in the wilderness (Excerpt from my live church talk)
This episode is an excerpt from a live talk I recently gave at church. I talk about ways I believe I have seen God working with me and others in the wilderness.
I recognize that a lot of you may have had difficult experiences with religion and I don't want this podcast to be a specifically religious or Christian podcast at all. I just want to hear about all people's meaningful experiences in the outdoors, however they interpret them.
I just hope that these experiences I share in this episode do not offend or trigger anyone, and if they do I am very sorry.
I love you all!
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#40: CARY JUDD! E-Skateboarding 800 miles around Iceland to deal with grief & depression
Cary Judd co-produced an award winning documentary called 828 that follows Cary Judd as he attempts to ride his e-skateboard around the ring road of Iceland - 828 miles. Ultimately it’s a story about mental health and coping with grief.
Like a lot of us, Cary Judd had a rough 2020. On top of the global pandemic and civil unrest, Cary dealt with the deaths of his mother, father, aunt and close friend, as well as losing his job.
Cary has had a lifelong battle with depression but in 2020 it became crippling. The only thing that would get him out of the house was hopping on his electric skateboard and going for a ride.
Gradually he started doing more and more miles until he was doing 100 mile days on remote mountain roads in Idaho.
Then he got an idea about being the first person to ride an e-skateboard 828 miles on the Ring Road around Iceland.
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Facebook/Instagram: @828Documentary
828 Trailer:
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