Stupid Hike for My Stupid Mental Health Podcast

This week I’m joined by Jeffrey James Binney — adventure traveler, storyteller, and content creator based in Denver. Before trading the stage for the trail, Jeffrey performed in the Chicago and First National Tour of the Broadway musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and even appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman. After losing his mom to heart disease, he ran a 100-mile ultramarathon and made the award-winning documentary Once Is Enough (now on Amazon Prime). He’s worked with brands like REI, Westin, and Brooks Running, and is currently writing his next book, Motivationally Unstable (coming 2027).In our conversation, Jeffrey and I dig into what it means to build a successful and authentic career as an outdoor content creator, the challenges plus-size influencers face in a fit-centric industry, and how joy and mental health can coexist with life online. We talk about the ups and downs of creating content, why nature has a way of quieting the noise, and what it takes to stay real in an industry that often rewards perfection over honesty. Jeffrey shares his unique perspective on representation in the outdoors and offers powerful advice for aspiring creators looking to find their voice, their confidence, and their audience.Learn more about Jeffrey → instagram.com/jeffreybinneyWatch his film Once Is Enough → Amazon PrimeWhere to Listen and Watch:YouTube → /@andyfilmsandhikesSpotify → The Andy Films and Hikes PodcastApple Podcasts → The Andy Films and Hikes PodcastOr wherever you get your podcastsSupport the Show:Buy me a coffee → buymeacoffee.com/andyfilmsandhikesPatreon coming soon. Stay tuned.Connect with Me (Andy Neal):Instagram → instagram.com/andyfilmsandhikesTikTok → tiktok.com/@andyfilmsandhikesYouTube → /@andyfilmsandhikesThreads → threads.net/@andyfilmsandhikesFacebook → facebook.com/andyfilmsandhikesConnect with Jeffrey Binney:Instagram → instagram.com/jeffreybinneyFilm → Once Is Enough (Amazon Prime) Thank you for listening, for supporting, and for helping me share these important conversations. Now, let’s jump into my conversation with Jeffrey James Binney.

The Andy Films and Hikes Podcast This week I’m joined by Alistair Green, the Outdoorsy Educator. Alistair was raised in Glasgow, Scotland by a nurse and an educator, and now lives in Denton, Texas with his wife and two dogs. He is a lifelong public school teacher who now serves as a college professor at Texas Woman’s University, where he prepares future teachers and explores practical ways to connect education with the outdoors. Alistair’s passions include sports, hiking, camping, road trips, and time with family. The outdoors is his reset button and a key part of his work and life balance. He is driven to inspire students to love learning and to empower teachers to rekindle their passion for educating the young minds of today and the leaders of tomorrow. In our conversation, we dig into Title I field trips and why kids drop their armor outside, how Texas state parks make access possible, building outdoor classrooms on a budget, library gear-lending programs that remove barriers, and the ongoing debate about tagging locations online. We also talk Scotland versus Texas mindsets about public lands, how a simple walk can turn down the noise of life, starting a podcast from scratch, and creating a kinder digital campfire where people can actually connect. Learn more about Alistair → instagram.com/theoutdoorsyeducator Where to Listen and Watch: YouTube → youtube.com/@andyfilmsandhikes Spotify → The Andy Films and Hikes Podcast Apple Podcasts → The Andy Films and Hikes Podcast Or wherever you get your podcasts Support the Show: Buy me a coffee → buymeacoffee.com/andyfilmsandhikes Patreon coming soon. Stay tuned. Connect with Me (Andy Neal): Instagram → instagram.com/andyfilmsandhikes TikTok → tiktok.com/@andyfilmsandhikes YouTube → youtube.com/@andyfilmsandhikes Threads → threads.net/@andyfilmsandhikes Facebook → facebook.com/andyfilmsandhikes Connect with Alistair Green: Instagram → instagram.com/theoutdoorsyeducator The Outdoorsy Educator - https://www.theoutdoorsyeducator.com Thank you for listening, for supporting, and for helping me share these important conversations. Now, let’s jump into my conversation with Alistair Green.

The Andy Films and Hikes PodcastThis week I’m joined by Dr. Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller — physician, author, wife, mother, and Chief Medical Advisor at AllTrails. Suzanne is board certified in OB-Gyn and Integrative Medicine, with additional certifications in herbal medicine, Ayurveda, meditation, and nature and forest therapy.She is the award-winning author of The Outdoor Adventurer’s Guide to Forest Bathing and the founder of Trail Rx, a program that provides parks and trail systems with “nature prescriptions” to improve mental and physical health. Suzanne has served as Medical Director of the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy, lead physician for Chopra Whole Health, and currently practices at Honor Health Integrative Medicine in Scottsdale, Arizona, while also teaching as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix.In our conversation, Suzanne shares her personal journey through grief and burnout, her path into integrative medicine, and the science behind forest bathing — from reducing stress hormones in minutes to improving long-term health. She also gives practical ways to bring forest therapy into your daily life, whether you live near trails or in the middle of a big city.🌐 Learn more about Suzanne → IntegrativeInitiative.com✨ Where to Listen & Watch:YouTube → ⁠youtube.com/@andyfilmsandhikesSpotify → The Andy Films and Hikes PodcastApple Podcasts → The Andy Films and Hikes PodcastOr wherever you get your podcasts☕ Support the Show:Buy me a coffee → ⁠buymeacoffee.com/andyfilmsandhikes⁠Patreon coming soon — stay tuned!📲 Connect with Me (Andy Neal):Instagram → ⁠instagram.com/andyfilmsandhikes⁠TikTok → ⁠tiktok.com/@andyfilmsandhikes⁠YouTube → ⁠youtube.com/@andyfilmsandhikesThreads → ⁠threads.net/@andyfilmsandhikes⁠Facebook → ⁠facebook.com/andyfilmsandhikes⁠📲 Connect with Dr. Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller:Instagram → ⁠instagram.com/docsusie⁠Website → ⁠integrativeinitiative.com⁠🌲 Thank you for listening, for supporting, and for helping me share these important conversations. Now, let’s jump into my conversation with Dr. Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller.

The Andy Films and Hikes Podcast This week I’m joined by the incredible Marley Blonsky — cyclist, advocate, athlete, writer, and co-founder of All Bodies on Bikes. Marley is a passionate advocate for size inclusion in cycling and the outdoors. As the co-founder and Executive Director of All Bodies on Bikes, she has built a national movement to make cycling more welcoming and accessible for people of all sizes, identities, and backgrounds. Marley’s work has been featured by The TODAY Show, The Washington Post, Bicycling Magazine (where she was named Rider of the Year), and Outside Magazine (which honored her as Outsider of the Year in 2024). In addition to her advocacy, Marley is a content creator, public speaker, and professional athlete for brands including Cannondale, Shimano, SHREDLY, Ride With GPS, and Osprey. She also has a forthcoming children’s book set to release in Spring 2026. Based in Portland, Oregon, Marley brings warmth, authenticity, and joy to everything she does — and her happy place is on the bicycle. 🌐 Learn more about All Bodies on Bikes → allbodiesonbikes.com ✨ Where to Listen & Watch: YouTube → youtube.com/@andyfilmsandhikes Spotify → The Andy Films and Hikes Podcast Apple Podcasts → The Andy Films and Hikes Podcast Or wherever you get your podcasts ☕ Support the Show: Buy me a coffee → buymeacoffee.com/andyfilmsandhikes Patreon coming soon — stay tuned! 📲 Connect with Me (Andy Neal): Instagram → instagram.com/andyfilmsandhikes TikTok → tiktok.com/@andyfilmsandhikes YouTube → youtube.com/@andyfilmsandhikes Threads → threads.net/@andyfilmsandhikes Facebook → facebook.com/andyfilmsandhikes 📲 Connect with Marley Blonsky: Instagram → instagram.com/marleyblonsky TikTok → tiktok.com/@marleyblonsky YouTube → youtube.com/@marleyblonsky Threads → threads.net/@marleyblonsky Facebook → facebook.com/marleyblonsky 🌲 Thank you for listening, for supporting, and for helping me share these important conversations. Now, let’s jump into my conversation with Marley Blonsky.

What happens when you mix YouTube, curiosity, charisma, and a whole lot of science? You get this week’s guest: Trace Dominguez! Trace Dominguez is a science communicator, producer, television presenter, and digital creator. His work appears on channels from Vox Media, Discovery, Science, PBS television, PBS Digital Studios, and more. His production company, Trace Elements Media, develops, pitches, creates, and publishes content with partners and clients. On his podcast That’s Absurd Please Elaborate, Trace and his co-host answer silly questions by citing real research. Trace creates science videos on his YouTube channels Trace Elements and Uno Dos of Trace. He is Telly & Webby award winning and an Emmy-nominated producer and host. Andy Neal sits down with the beloved science communicator and YouTube veteran to talk about his journey from the early days at Discovery Channel to carving out his own creative path as an independent creator. They dive into the rise of YouTube, the realities of burnout, and what it really takes to make science accessible (and exciting!) in today’s world. Trace gets real about conspiracies, magical thinking, the decline of media literacy, and how AI is reshaping the way we tell science stories. From the future of energy storage to why batteries are actually way cooler than you think, this episode is packed with insight and inspiration. If you're curious about the universe—or just love a good deep-dive conversation—this one's for you. More About Trace: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tracedominguez.com⁠ Follow Trace on Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tracedominguez⁠ Follow Trace on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/tracedominguez⁠ Music is licensed from Musicbed.com. Subscribe to my YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Host Andy Neal on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out my TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠ Buy Andy a Coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andyfilmsandhikes ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Need Outdoor gear for your next adventure? Use Andy's REI affiliate link and help Andy out: ⁠⁠⁠https://alnk.to/fSeu523⁠⁠

In this engaging conversation, Gaby Rojas, the digital communications manager for America's Wildlife Refuges, shares her journey from a non-outdoorsy background to advocating for wildlife conservation. She discusses the importance of wildlife refuges, their role in preserving ecosystems, and how they serve as peaceful spaces for both wildlife and humans. Gabby emphasizes the need for inclusivity in outdoor spaces and the significance of community engagement in conservation efforts. The conversation also touches on the challenges of marketing while protecting natural spaces and the importance of responsible outdoor recreation. Takeaways - Gabby Rojas is the digital communications manager for America's Wildlife Refuges. - Wildlife refuges are often overlooked compared to national parks and forests. - Refuges provide a unique space for both wildlife and humans to thrive. - Mental health benefits can be gained from spending time in nature. - Inclusivity in outdoor spaces is essential for community engagement. - Digital communication plays a crucial role in conservation efforts. - There is a tension between marketing outdoor spaces and protecting them. - Community involvement is vital for the success of wildlife refuges. - Everyone can find a place in the outdoor industry, regardless of their background. - Friends groups are passionate advocates for wildlife refuges.

What happens when you mix solo travel, stunt work, Emmy-nominated storytelling, and a deep love for wild places? You get Alice Ford. This week on The Adventure Is Out There Podcast, Andy Neal sits down with Alice Ford—stuntwoman, TV host, outdoor creator, and the visionary behind the PBS show Alice’s Adventures on Earth. Alice’s path has been anything but linear: from a childhood spent running barefoot through the woods of New Hampshire, to doubling actors in Stranger Things and Transformers, to filming herself trekking through some of the most remote places on earth. In a world that often says you need a beard and a flannel to host outdoor TV, Alice forged her own path—pitching networks, building a YouTube audience from scratch, and taking her camera (and tripod) into the wild solo. In this episode, we talk about: – Breaking into Hollywood stunts (and why most doors were closed) – Starting her own travel docuseries and landing it on PBS – What it's really like filming alone outdoors as a woman – The ethics of outdoor content creation and stewardship – Her time living with disappearing Indigenous tribes—and how it changed her – Advice for aspiring outdoor creators (spoiler: it’s not just about going viral) If you care about nature, storytelling, or simply doing the hard thing when the easy thing would’ve been easier—this conversation is for you. More about Alice: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/alicelogan1 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/alicesadventuresonearth Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.alicesadventuresonearth.com Follow Andy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: www.youtube.com/@andyfilmsandhikes Instagram: www.instagram.com/andyfilmsandhikes TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@andyfilmsandhikes Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andyfilmsandhikes Support future content by using Andy’s REI affiliate link: https://alnk.to/fSeu523 Music licensed from Musicbed.com.

What happens when you mix YouTube, curiosity, charisma, and a whole lot of science? You get this week’s guest: Trace Dominguez! Trace Dominguez is a science communicator, producer, television presenter, and digital creator. His work appears on channels from Vox Media, Discovery, Science, PBS television, PBS Digital Studios, and more. His production company, Trace Elements Media, develops, pitches, creates, and publishes content with partners and clients. On his podcast That’s Absurd Please Elaborate, Trace and his co-host answer silly questions by citing real research. Trace creates science videos on his YouTube channels Trace Elements and Uno Dos of Trace. He is Telly & Webby award winning and an Emmy-nominated producer and host. Andy Neal sits down with the beloved science communicator and YouTube veteran to talk about his journey from the early days at Discovery Channel to carving out his own creative path as an independent creator. They dive into the rise of YouTube, the realities of burnout, and what it really takes to make science accessible (and exciting!) in today’s world. Trace gets real about conspiracies, magical thinking, the decline of media literacy, and how AI is reshaping the way we tell science stories. From the future of energy storage to why batteries are actually way cooler than you think, this episode is packed with insight and inspiration. If you're curious about the universe—or just love a good deep-dive conversation—this one's for you. More About Trace: ⁠https://www.tracedominguez.com Follow Trace on Insta: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tracedominguez Follow Trace on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/tracedominguez Music is licensed from Musicbed.com. Subscribe to my YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Host Andy Neal on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out my TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠ Buy Andy a Coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andyfilmsandhikes ⁠⁠⁠ Need Outdoor gear for your next adventure? Use Andy's REI affiliate link and help Andy out: ⁠⁠https://alnk.to/fSeu523⁠⁠

This week I am so excited to talk with comedic actress and content creator Aimee La Joie. Aimee is a comedic actress and content creator. She is best known for her viral The Film Crew series. She resides in San Diego with her fur child, Lydia. More About Aimee: http://www.aimeelajoie.com Follow Aimee on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/aimeelajoie Follow Aimee on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aimeelajoie Follow Aimee on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmATPHNS0gWjigjJGmF1GRA Music is licensed from Musicbed.com. Subscribe to my YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Host Andy Neal on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out my TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@andyfilmsandhikes⁠ Buy Andy a Coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andyfilmsandhikes ⁠⁠ Get a Gregory Mountain Products Pack or Luggage for your next Adventure by using code "andy15" at checkout at ⁠www.gregory.com⁠ to get 15% off your purchase and help Andy and the Podcast out. Need Outdoor gear for your next adventure? Use Andy's REI affiliate link and help Andy out: ⁠https://alnk.to/fSeu523⁠

This week I am so excited to talk again with my friend, Hiker, Author of the upcoming memoir Pack Light: A Journey to Find Myself , Influencer, & Mental Health Advocate, Shilletha “Dragonsky” Curtis. Follow Dragonsky on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/i_am_dragonsky/ Pre- Order Pack Light: A Journey to Find Myself https://books.disney.com/book/pack-light/ Andy and Shilletha's conversation from February 2022: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5yeoaSwdWlvrChf4tbKSvQ?si=dbdb699113a14ce2 Music is licensed from Musicbed.com. Subscribe to my YouTube:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Follow Host Andy Neal on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Check out my TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@andyfilmsandhikes Buy Andy a Coffee ⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andyfilmsandhikes ⁠ Get a Gregory Mountain Products Pack or Luggage for your next Adventure by using code "andy15" at checkout at www.gregory.com to get 15% off your purchase and help Andy and the Podcast out. Need Outdoor gear for your next adventure? Use Andy's REI affiliate link and help Andy out: https://alnk.to/fSeu523 About Shilletha: Shilletha “Dragonsky” Curtis was born in Newark, New Jersey, and spent much of her time growing up on the Jersey Shore. Shilletha received her Bachelor’s in Social Work from Rutgers University in 2014 and spent a summer abroad in Beijing, China (2012) to further her Mandarin speaking skills and then she traveled to Romania (2013) to do an internship at an orphanage in Cluj-Napoca. Helping people has always been her passion, but she eventually found that she had a profound love for animals and eventually the outdoors. She trained as a Veterinary Technician in 2016 in Austin, Texas, and practiced for two years. She lost her job due to the coronavirus pandemic in March of 2020. Like many, with a new outlook on life, Shilletha pursued hiking, beginning with the Appalachian Trail. One day, her dream is to finish The Triple Crown, which is the highest honor, in hiking, completing the Appalachian, Pacific Crest Trail and the Continental Divide. Her journey to complete continues though in every way--she's already won. About Pack Light: A Journey to Find Myself : Shilletha Curtis, also known as "Dragonsky," takes readers on a profound journey through her life, from the shores of New Jersey to the rugged terrain of the Appalachian Trail. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Shilletha's upbringing was marked by adversity, including fractured family dynamics, bullying, and abuse. However, despite these challenges, Shilletha's unwavering spirit and passion for helping others shine through. After losing her job as a Veterinary Technician due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Shilletha embarked on a life-changing adventure—the Appalachian Trail. Pack Light chronicles her courageous decision to confront the roots of her trauma while hiking through 14 states, battling depression, anxiety, PTSD, and ADHD along the way. But this memoir is more than just a hiking story. It's a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of nature. Shilletha's journey challenges the conventional narrative of "Hiking While Black," asserting that the great outdoors belongs to everyone. Through vivid prose and heartfelt reflection, Shilletha invites readers to join her on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and empowerment. Her experiences resonate with authenticity, offering hope and inspiration to anyone facing their own challenges. Explore Shilletha Curtis's remarkable story and share in her triumphs and tribulations. This memoir is not just a book—it's a testament to the human spirit's resilience and capacity for growth.

This week I have the wonderful opportunity to talk with Outdoor Photographer & Content Creator, Jhamil Bader Follow Jhamil on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jhamilbader/ Jhamil Bader is a commercial photographer and content creator based in Portland, Oregon, specializing in outdoor lifestyle and travel work. Through captivating visual content and the value he provides his community, he has built a following of 140,000+ outdoor enthusiasts across his social media channels. His posts, which combine outdoor and travel inspiration, introspection, and personal growth, aim to inspire his audience to get outdoors, travel, embrace new experiences, and grow in their personal and business lives. Using his 7+ years of branding and social media experience, he works with other freelancers and small business owners to develop their branding identity, expand their social media presence, and increase brand recognition by harnessing creative marketing strategies and high-quality, narrative-driven content. Music is licensed from Musicbed.com. Subscribe to my YouTube:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Follow Host Andy Neal on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Check out my TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@andyfilmsandhikes ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Andy a Coffee ⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andyfilmsandhikes ⁠

This week I have the wonderful opportunity to talk with my friend, attorney and advocate, Darrah Blackwater. More About Darrah: https://blackwatersoul.wordpress.com/ Follow Darrah on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/blackwatersoul/?hl=en Darrah Blackwater is from Farmington, New Mexico and is a citizen of the Navajo Nation. She is a conceptual artist and an attorney specializing in Indigenous law and telecommunications law. In a previous career she was a tennis professional at the John Newcombe Tennis Ranch in New Braunfels, Texas and in Zhongshan, China. While in China, Darrah and her walking partner, Ann Liang, walked 1,388 miles from Zhonshan to Beijing to raise money for organizations that empower people with disabilities. She spent a year of law school working on tribal issues in Washington D.C., and has assisted in building multiple community networks in Indigenous communities. Darrah has extensively researched and written about the concept of spectrum sovereignty, the idea that Native Nations have exclusive rights to the electromagnetic spectrum on and over their lands. Darrah spent her summer after law school hiking the Colorado Trail to raise awareness about the digital divide and Indigenous issues. Her Native Lens video on Indigenous spectrum sovereignty (below) is featured in the National Museum of Natural History exhibit Cellphone: Unseen Connections through 2025. In her spare time she can be found playing tennis, making art, or playing in the mountains. Music is licensed from Musicbed.com. Subscribe to my YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Follow Host Andy Neal on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Check out my TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@andyfilmsandhikes ⁠⁠⁠ Buy Andy a Coffee: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andyfilmsandhikes ⁠

This week I have the wonderful opportunity to talk with my friend, playwright and TV writer, Franky D. Gonzalez. Follow Franky on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/phattheddproductions/ Franky D. Gonzalez is a playwright and TV writer of Colombian descent splitting time between Dallas and Los Angeles. Nationally, his work has appeared with The Lark, the Sundance Institute, the Ojai Playwrights Conference, Berkeley Repertory Theatre's Ground Floor, the NNPN National Showcase of New Plays, the Latinx Playwrights Circle, the Texas State University's Black and Latino Playwrights Celebration, The Sol Project (SolFest 2022), Urbanite Theatre, Visión Latino Theatre Company, the Great Plains Theatre Conference, the Goodman Theatre (Live @ Five Series), Launch Pad at UC Santa Barbara, The New Harmony Project, Bishop Arts Theatre Center, Repertorio Español, LAByrinth Theater Company, Ars Nova (ANT Fest 2021), Dallas Theater Center, the William Inge Theatre Festival, Austin Latinx New Play Festival, Stages Repertory Theatre's Sin Muros Latinx Theatre Festival, the Latino Theatre Company’s RE:Encuentro 2021: National Virtual Latina/o/x Theatre Festival, the Latinx Theatre Commons 2022 Comedy Carnaval, Seven Devils New Play Foundry, the HBMG Foundation National Winter Playwrights Retreat, Tofte Lake Center, Ignition Arts, Play4Keeps Podcast, the Antaeus Playwrights Lab, Clamour Theatre Company, Ammunition Theater Company, Greenway Court Theatre, the Cloud Factory, The Mid-America Theatre Conference, The Midwest Dramatists Conference, and the One-Minute Play Festival. Franky was a recipient of the Charles Rowan Beye New Play Commission, an MTC/Sloan Commission, the Risk Theatre Modern Tragedy Prize, co-recipient of the MetLife Nuestras Voces Latino Playwriting Award, won the Crossroads Project Diverse Voices Playwriting Initiative Award, the Judith Royer Award for Excellence in Playwriting, the Short+Sweet Theatre Festival Manila Best Overall Production Prize, and was a staff writer for the fourth season of 13 Reasons Why. The 2023 Chicago Production of his play That Must Be the Entrance to Heaven garnered two Non-Equity Jeff Awards (for Short Run Production and Director). Previously Franky was named the 4 Seasons Resident Playwright, a Sony Pictures Television Diverse Writers Program Fellow, and a Core Writer with the Playwrights Center. Currently Franky serves as the Bishop Arts Theatre Center Playwright-in-Residence, is writing on a Sony/Amazon show, and is developing a series with Sony Pictures Television. He is proudly represented by Valor Entertainment, the Gersh Agency, and the law firm Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano Bonn & Dang. Full Play Reading of Even Flowers Bloom in Hell, Sometimes By Franky D. Gonzalez - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5qHu05Z8Wzw6lkAVoR6KmE?si=_yyuEjKCRzeD3zNcPQ2AEw Andy's Past Interview with Franky on the Ashland New Plays Festival Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2M9TDqe7B2hCh9DCBZN81c?si=Ul5g2-g_QSmND2Hxa1U0MQ Music is licensed from Musicbed.com. Subscribe to my YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠ Follow Host Andy Neal on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out my TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@andyfilmsandhikes ⁠⁠ Buy Andy a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andyfilmsandhikes

I am so excited to have Erick Andino trail name "Dogfoot" on the show this week! Dogfoot was born and raised in L.A. but traces his roots toHonduras, Central America. Erick served as a firefighter/medic in the Navy from Aug 2001 to April 2009. In 2022 he took on the PCT as his 1st thru hike with the ultimate goal of going for the triple crown. We'd like to thank our sponsors: Gregory Packs. To get 15% off your order, and help Andy out use promo code ‘Andy15’ when you check out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gregorypacks.com Music is licensed from Musicbed.com. Subscribe to my YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠ Follow Host Andy Neal on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out my TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@andyfilmsandhikes ⁠⁠ Buy Andy a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andyfilmsandhikes

This week I'd like to welcome the founder of Make Plus Equal, Andrea Kelly. Voted by Outside Business Journal as one of 2022's Twenty Most Influential people in the Outdoor Industry, Andrea Kelly has been championing Size Inclusion in the apparel industry for over 20 years. With her belief that every body deserves the same amount of choice, she launched her consultancy, Make Plus Equal in the Spring of 2023. Her mission is to educate and guide apparel brands and retailers as they work to serve a more size-inclusive consumer base than they've traditionally served in the past. Andrea's countless years behind the scenes in the apparel industry, passion for the outdoors as a plus-sized person herself, and engagement with the plus- sized community, give her the unique perspective and experience to bring about change in the apparel industry. See more from Andrea at https://makeplusequal.com We'd like to thank our sponsors: Gregory Packs. To get 15% off your order, and help Andy out use promo code ‘Andy15’ when you check out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gregorypacks.com Music is licensed from Musicbed.com. Subscribe to my YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠ Follow Host Andy Neal on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out my TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@andyfilmsandhikes ⁠⁠ Buy Andy a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andyfilmsandhikes

Sidney Raskind is a content creator with over 5 million followers on TikTok and Instagram. His "things I wish I knew before I was in my 30s" series is full of lifehacks that people use everyday and laugh along while their minds are blown with Sidney daily. After 10 years in digital, Sidney made his dream come true of being a content creator. Listen as he shares the adventure that got him here! Follow Sidney on Instagram and TikTok: @sidneyraz We'd like to thank our sponsors: Gregory Packs. To get 15% off your order, and help Andy out use promo code ‘Andy15’ when you check out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gregorypacks.com Music is licensed from Musicbed.com. Subscribe to my YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠ Follow Host Andy Neal on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out my TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@andyfilmsandhikes ⁠⁠

On the first episode of The Adventure is Out There Podcast (formerly the Hiker Podcast) I am so excited to talk with Jeff Jenkins. Jeff Jenkins is an award-winning Travel/ Food Blogger, speaker, podcast host,and Influencer based out of Austin, Texas. Jeff most recently is proud to addtravel documentarian to his list of adventures as he stars in “Never say Never with Jeff Jenkins.” A show that explores diverse cultures, locations and overcoming fears, backed by National Geographic. Never say Never premieres on Nat Geo July 8 and Disney+ soon after. See what Jeff is up to on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbydiaries and also check out www.chubbydiaries.com We'd like to thank our sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gregorypacks.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Music for the Hiker Podcast is licensed from Musicbed.com. Subscribe to my YouTube: ⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠ Follow Host Andy Neal on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠ Check out my TikTok: ⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@andyfilmsandhikes ⁠

This week I am super excited to talk with Olivia Tati… Olivia is 28 years old and has already traveled to over 50 countries. She is passionate about pushing her own personal boundaries, exploring the world, and having an absolute blast doing it. She quit her corporate engineering job so that she could fully immerse herself in her real estate career and spend time creating beautiful spaces for people to vacation at near national parks. Whenever she’s not being a busy body you can find her exploring the great outdoors with her favorite adventure pup or hopping on a plane across the world. Check out more from Olivia: https://www.oliviatati.com Follow Olivia on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theoliviatati/ We'd like to thank our sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/2p93ecrv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gregorypacks.com/⁠⁠⁠ The Music for the Hiker Podcast is licensed from Musicbed.com. Go to www.hikerpodcast.com for all our social media accounts, email, and all the ways to listen to The Hiker Podcast! Subscribe to my YouTube: ⁠www.youtube.com/@andyfilmsandhikes⁠ Follow Host Andy Neal on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠ Check out my TikTok: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@andyfilmsandhikes

This week I am super excited to talk to Rolland Tizuela of Campthropology. Rolland is a California-based outdoor enthusiast, gear aficionado, and cultural observationist that advocates for safe, clean, and responsible recreation in US public lands. He focuses on camping gear reviews, outdoor tips & tricks, and travel recommendations aimed at campers of all experience levels. A McNair Scholar of University of California San Diego, Rolland's research focused on transformative aspects of long distance hiking. He earned his BA in Sociocultural Anthropology in 2018. Follow Rolland on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@campthropology Follow Rolland on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/campthropology/ We'd like to thank our sponsors: ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/2p93ecrv⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gregorypacks.com/⁠⁠ The Music for the Hiker Podcast is licensed from Musicbed.com. Go to www.hikerpodcast.com for all our social media accounts, email, and all the ways to listen to The Hiker Podcast! Subscribe to my YouTube: www.youtube.com/@andyfilmsandhikes Follow Host Andy Neal on Instagram: ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/andyfilmsandhikes⁠ Check out my TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@andyfilmsandhikes

So yeah, it's been a minute but I am back answering your questions! We'd like to thank our sponsors: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/2p93ecrv⁠⁠https://www.gregorypacks.com/⁠ The Music for the Hiker Podcast is licensed from Musicbed.com. This weeks opening song is “Begin Again” by Andrew Judahwhich you can listen on our Spotify Playlist: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5lXwaTWf2f0CUnXiogxCLj?si=c12c1fa33cd94c64⁠ Go to www.hikerpodcast.com for all our social media accounts, email, and all the ways to listen to The Hiker Podcast! Subscribe to my YouTube: www.youtube.com/@andyfilmsandhikes Follow Host Andy Neal on Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/andyfilmsandhikes Check out my TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@andyfilmsandhikes