The Florida Madcaps

Florida Trail Fest: The Inside Scoop of Florida's Premier Trail Festival

Send a textThis week the Madcaps were joined by Bri, the Community Engagement Manager for the Florida Trail Association as we discuss the details of the 2nd annual Florida Trail Fest.  This year, the FTA staff has been hard at work making the trail fest significantly larger and more engaging than last year.  For the Florida Trail Fest schedule and details, click hereVendors scheduled to attend the Trailfest are:ZPacks Florida State Parks Foundation Pinhoti Outdoor Center Hangcon/Hammock Hangers PodcastCover Yer Assets REI Co-opDottie Foods University of Florida REC LabWildBatch Authentica Travel ALDHAPatchoulize Monster KrunchTrekallaAmerican Red CrossBend There Done ThatCracker Trail Co.Terpstra GlassFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionBead by Bead AdventuresOgZ DeZignsSponsors of Trail Fest are:ZPacksFlorida HikesFlorida Wildlife CorridorCS Instant CoffeeIn The Hedges Hiker MinistryFT Thru HikesSuwannee Hardware StoreSandhill Chapter FTAFarOutNoNormalFood Trucks attending:Wild Man FoodsHibachi HotspotRadha’s KitchenRaffle Donations are:InkkasZenbivyKula ClothSWOOPIn The Hedges Hiker MinistryFarOutOutdoor Adventure TrainingREI Co-opPlease subscribe! Shares and reviews are much appreciated!Get your FREE sticker from the Florida Springs Council and sign up to be a springs advocate at https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/madcapsQuestions and comments can be emailed at thefloridamadcaps@gmail.comRyan can be found on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/Chris and Chelsey can be found at https://www.instagram.com/sunshinestateseekers/?hl=en

Helping Birds in Florida with Elizabeth Filippelli

Send a textIn this episode, we spoke with Elizabeth Filippelli of Duval Audubon!  We discussed some of the perils that birds face, particularly in urban settings, and how the average Floridian can make a difference.  Below are some of the links that we mentioned during the episode:Bird Friendly Toolkit:  https://duvalaudubon.org/bird-friendly-toolkit/Lights Out Account on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DUpznHvkXZ9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3DDuval Audubon Website: https://duvalaudubon.org/ and Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/DuvalAudubonSocietyJacksonville Zoo Website:  https://www.jacksonvillezoo.org/floridaPlease subscribe! Shares and reviews are much appreciated!Get your FREE sticker from the Florida Springs Council and sign up to be a springs advocate at https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/madcapsQuestions and comments can be emailed at thefloridamadcaps@gmail.comRyan can be found on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/Chris and Chelsey can be found at https://www.instagram.com/sunshinestateseekers/?hl=en

Ichetuknee History with Lars Andersen

Send a textReturning "Madcap" Lars Andersen of Adventure Outpost (who is looking for an assistant for anyone who's interested) discusses some of his vast knowledge of the Ichetucknee River and the surrounding area.Please subscribe! Shares and reviews are much appreciated!Get your FREE sticker from the Florida Springs Council and sign up to be a springs advocate at https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/madcapsQuestions and comments can be emailed at thefloridamadcaps@gmail.comRyan can be found on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/Chris and Chelsey can be found at https://www.instagram.com/sunshinestateseekers/?hl=en

Florida Trail Thru Hiking Kickoff and South Florida Adventures

Send a textThis week, the Madcaps discuss the Florida Trail Thru hike kick-off in Big Cypress in South Florida and their time camping, hiking, and meeting hikers who are hiking the entire Florida Trail.Please subscribe! Shares and reviews are much appreciated!Get your FREE sticker from the Florida Springs Council and sign up to be a springs advocate at https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/madcapsQuestions and comments can be emailed at thefloridamadcaps@gmail.comRyan can be found on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/Chris and Chelsey can be found at https://www.instagram.com/sunshinestateseekers/?hl=en

Exploring the Ocklawaha During the Drawdown

Send a textThis week, our returning guestis  Lars from Adventure Outpost.  Lars discusses some of the paddling opportunities on the Ocklawaha River during the drawdown of the Rodman pool.  Also, Patrick Connolly (from our previous Torreya Hike Episode) joins us as well.To book a tour with Lars go to https://adventureoutpost.net/ and see his calendar of guided paddles.Please subscribe! Shares and reviews are much appreciated!Get your FREE sticker from the Florida Springs Council and sign up to be a springs advocate at https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/madcapsQuestions and comments can be emailed at thefloridamadcaps@gmail.comRyan can be found on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/Chris and Chelsey can be found at https://www.instagram.com/sunshinestateseekers/?hl=en