Roaming Radio Sharadyn Futrell

In this week's episode, I talk with Mindy Riesenberg from Grand Canyon Conservancy. We chat about the role of conservancy groups and how they partner with the national parks to bring visitors a great experience. We cover everything from how the group is honoring tribal nations to climate change research within Grand Canyon National Park. Check out Grand Canyon Conservancy here.___________________________________________________________________________New to the outdoors and don’t quite ...

Today I'm answering 10 of the most common hiking questions I'm asked and see on forums for beginner hikers. We cover footwear, how to go to the bathroom, how much food and water to bring, what gear you do (and don't) need to get started, wildlife, finding trails, backpacks, trail blazes, and how fit you need to be to start hiking! It's a good episode to get your feet wet! Things mentioned in this episode:Episode 13 - What Makes Up a TrailEssential Guide to Getting Outside Trail BlazesNew to t...

Today’s solo episode is all about the components that make up trail descriptions and ratings. I dive into elevation, difficulty, distance, and how to use each to pick a hike that is right for you. In the episode, I mention a formula for calculating difficulty used by the National Parks Service. The formula can be found here.New to the outdoors and don’t quite know where to start? Download the Essential Guide to Getting Outside - it covers the essentials of camping, hiking, and backpacking.&nb...

Roaming Radio took the summer off to do what we do best - play outside. We are returning Mid-October with another season of outdoor tips, tricks and stories! Are you an outdoor professional (think guide, park ranger, conservationist, etc)? We'd love to have you on the show. Please reach out on Instagram or email sharadyn@sharadynroams.com.Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know about Season 2 here. Or, you can follow on Instagram to get the news too. Support the Show.Intro/ou...

Today’s interview is with Shannon Keleher, the founder of Alpine Sisters, an online outdoorsy boutique designed with women in mind. We talk about how to balance having “too many” outdoor interests and how she balances all of her interests while being a mom. The middle and the end of the episode is great for you parents out there who are looking for inspiration (and some practical advice) on how to introduce your child to the outdoors. New to the outdoors and don’t quite know where to sta...

We're back this week and it's all about getting outside with your dog. I interview Flo Godineau with Out With Your Dog, an organization supporting people who want to build a strong connection with their dogs through outdoor adventures.Flo and I talk about how to introduce your dog to hiking, camping, and backpacking as well as ways to respect everyone on the trail. It's an essential episode for anyone that takes their dog out with them.New to the outdoors and don’t quite know where to start? ...