Episode 25: The Art of Journaling & Adventure with Kolby Kirk

On this episode, billy-goating, smudges, Mai Tais, and labra-do, or labra-don’t? We’re talking with Kolby “Condor” Kirk, adventurer, naturalist and renown journaler. Plus, we conduct our second canned cocktail taste test.

Show Notes

• 01:10 – How Kolby came to create graphics for ‘MILE…MILE & A HALF’
• 06:36 – Kolby’s experience hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)
• 09:00 – Journaling on the PCT
• 18:24 – What is about distance that makes travel special?
• 22:58 – Next big adventures
• 25:46 – Becoming a naturalist
• 32:13 – Different terms for hikers, and the joy of “Billy-goating”
• 34:24 – How Kolby got started hiking
• 35:40 – Encountering a bear at night
• 38:52 – Kolby’s advice for getting into journaling
• 49:17 – Canned cocktail taste test #2: Cutwater Gin & Tonic, Margarita and Mai Tai

Mentioned in this Episode

• MILE…MILE & A HALF
• Condor’s PCT Adventure in 3 Minutes
• Photos from Kolby’s PCT journals
• Behind the scenes of MMAAH with Kolby
• The Hike Guy (Kolby’s website) and Instagram
• Cutwater Spirits
• Thanks to Looney Bean Coffee for hosting us in their backyard in Bend

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Our Co-hosts

• Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject
• Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen  web: AdventurUsWomen.com
• Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker  web: SoCalHiker.net

Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music. 

The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.