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Adventure is Out There Podcast

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  • Finding Adventurers in all walks of life with Andy Neal! Formally known as TheHiker Podcast, Host Andy Neal (@andyfilmsandhikes) talks with people from all walks of life to find out how adventure has changed them and how are they now changing the world around them.
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  • Shilletha “Dragonsky” Curtis | Hiker, Author, Influencer, & Mental Health Advocate

    Shilletha “Dragonsky” Curtis | Hiker, Author, Influencer, & Mental Health Advocate
    May 5 2024
    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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adventureisoutthere/message
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    36 mins
  • Jhamil Bader | Outdoor Photographer & Content Creator

    Jhamil Bader | Outdoor Photographer & Content Creator
    May 1 2024

    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.


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    Subscribe to my YouTube:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@andyfilmsandhikes⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

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    53 mins
  • Darrah Blackwater | Attorney and Advocate

    Darrah Blackwater | Attorney and Advocate
    Apr 20 2024

    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 ⁠

    --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adventureisoutthere/message
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    1 hr and 32 mins
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