The Banyan Collective

Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show 268 - Legendary Sheep

Two men in a van down by the trailhead. We chat Bears Ears and the 54:54 phone conversation between the Guv and the Outdoor Industry, provide some lighthearted fun with a sheep involved Weekly Happy, News, Events, Gear, something Worth Watching, Quote of the Week, Outdoor Jukebox and more. Cheers to you, thanks for listening friends!

LITerally Ep. 13 - Danielle Susi

LITerally Ep. 13 with poet Danielle Susi

Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show 267 - Bears, Bison, and Snow

Derek DeBruin of Bear House Mountain Guiding joins us to chat about specific mountaineering objectives, training, and upcoming clinics. Also, adventure news, events, weekly happy, avy conditions, worth watching, worth reading, skills, quote of the week, outdoor jukebox, and more. 

Danielle Fry & Lulu Avila - Ogden Bike Collective

Celebrating the second year of the Ogden Bicycle Collective's Winter Bike Benefit, Danielle, Lulu, and special guest John Wojciechowski of Mr. Goodyear's Neighborhood podcast, chat about learning bike skills, the benefits of the Bike Collective, why and how to support this year's Bike Benefit on February 25th. 

Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show 266 - Ogden Bike Collective Winter Bike Benefit

Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show 266 - Ogden Bike Collective Winter Bike Benefit

LITerally Ep. 12 - Nicholas Mainieri

LITerally Ep. 12 - Nicholas Mainieri
We did it! We pulled it off! We did our first FaceTime podcast, and we did it with the extremely talented and fun debut author Nicholas Mainieri; his new book THE INFINITE is available at Booked on 25th Street. Buy it now. It's my favorite book of 2016. Nick joined us from New Orleans where he was warm while we were getting covered in snow here in Utah. I'm just looking for excuses to have Nickolas back on the podcast now. You'll see why.

Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show 265 - Rain Rain Turn to Snow!

Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show 265 - Rain Rain Turn to Snow!
It's warm and raining this February and valley snow is melting fast. Change is in the air, weather, jobs, well, we explain. Thank you for joining us as we chat local upcoming events, adventure news, worth reading, worth watching, skills, gear, and outdoor jukebox.

Van Sessions - Michelle Moonshine

Americana-Folk musician, Michelle Moonshine on Season 2, Episode 3 of Van Sessions. A podcast where musicians cram in an '87 Dodge camper van down by the railroad tracks and sing 4 acoustic songs between candid conversation about the music industry, the process, and personal stories. 

Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show 264 - Buried

Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show 264 - Buried 
LIVE from #TanVan in Round Valley, Park City, Utah. Adventure news, local events, trip report, My Lands segment on clean air myths, Quote of the Week, Outdoor Jukebox, and beer is good... Enjoy. 

Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show 263 - Epic Dump

Telling adventure stories by the home fire. News, Events, outdoor inspiration, skills, Worth Watching, Outdoor Jukebox, Trip Report, and more. Enjoy. 

Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show 262 - Beer, Dinosaurs, and Snowshoeing

With special guest Casey Allen, Executive Director of the Ogden Dinosaur Park, this episode gets paleo. Snowshoe trip report from North Fork Park, Adventure News and Events, Outdoor Jukebox, SKills Sessions for winter paddleboarding, what to put in your splitboard kit, and more. Enjoy!

Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show 261 - Meadows Fimbulvetr

We demo Fimbulvetr snowshoes and provide gear and a trip reviews, get schooled on avalanches by Derek DeBruin of Bear House Mountain Guiding, keep you up to date on adventure news and events, and more.

Van Sessions 2.3 - Naomi Harlan

4 acoustic song set in a van down by the railroad tracks with Naomi Harlan. Van Sessions is in association with Ogden City Arts and Ogden's First Friday Art Stroll

Mr. Goodyear's Neighborhood - Kate Bideaux, Boys and Girls Club

As we highlighted the Even Stevens community non-profit partners, first up in the hot seat was Kate Bideaux, the Executive Director of the Weber/Davis Boys & Girls Club. 

Van Sessions 2.3 - NEXT Ensemble

Classical music in a van down by the railroad tracks during Ogden's First Friday Art Stroll.
 
Van Sessiosn 2.3 - NEXT Ensemble

LITerally Ep. 11 - Nicole Lowe, 'Never Let Me Go: A Memoir'

Nicole Lowe, a writer and ultra-marathoner and attorney and mother, joined us at Booked on 25th on Historic 25th Street in Ogden, UT, to talk about her book 'Never Let Me Go: A Memoir'.

Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show 260 - Opening Day

Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show 260! It's Todd's birthday, and Ben Bauter joined us to give us a quick update on touring the cottonwoods backcountry. Adventure News, Events, and more.

Van Sessions 2.3 - Melody Pulsipher

Van Sessions 2.3 with Melody Pulsipher. 4 acoustic songs sung in a van down by the railroad tracks in association with Ogden City Arts and Ogden's First Friday Art Stroll. 

Mr. Goodyear's Neighborhood - Aura Rhodes, Even Stevens

Even Stevens is just a little sandwich shop in Ogden.  Up until a couple of weeks ago, they didn’t even have a parking lot.  This little sandwich shop, with fantastic tater tots by the way, has donated 50,000 sandwiches to Ogden’s local non-profits organizations since April. Even Stevens might be little, but they’re a big deal in Ogden. 

Van Sessions 2.2 - Caleb Cross

Van Sessions 2.2 Caleb Cross. Never in a band, and a self taught musician, Caleb excels at song writing and expressing himself through his art. With no other recorded tracks, this Van Sessions episode is the only way to hear Caleb play unless you happen to hang out with him in his living room. Caleb hung around to play a bonus track, so stick around to the end for the extra song. 
Van Sessions is a podcast where we cram musicians in a van down by the railroad tracks at Ogden's Union Station, and play an acoustic set intermingled with candid conversation about the music, the process, and industry. 

LITerally Ep. 10 - No Peace with the Dawn

LITerally Episode 10 - Authors of No Peace with the Dawn, recorded LIVE at Booked on 25th on Historic 25th Street, Ogden, Utah. 

Barry Barr - Inspector Fun, KAVU Founder & CEO

Interview with Barry Barr, founder, and President & CEO of KAVU. Live from the 2016 Summer Outdoor Retailer Show

Van Sessions 2.2 - Emma & Adam Kozlewski

Van Sessions Season 2 Episode 2, Emma & Adam Kozlewski
This father, daughter power couple joined us for an acoustic 4-song set and candid conversation for #VanSessions. In conjunction with Ogden City Arts and Ogden's First Friday Art Stroll. Enjoy!

Mr. Goodyear's Neighborhood - Amy Wicks, Ogden Open Space & Trail Access

MGN Show feat former Ogden, Utah Councilwoman, Amy Wicks discussing open space and trail access