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Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show 174 - Trail Mixer

Access to miles of scenic well-kept trails minutes from downtown Ogden takes a team of dedicated individuals to maintain. Weber Pathways is a non-profit organization dedicated to planning, promoting, constructing and protecting Weber County non-motorized trails.We are committed to the idea that non-motorized network of public pathways significantly contribute to our community’s economic vitality and quality of life. - weberpathways.comClinking of glasses and the pitter-patter of late summer rain welcomed this year's annual Weber Pathways Trail Mixer at Snowbasin Resort. Attendees were greeted by Weber State Cheerleaders doing stunts in exchange for raffle tickets, tables of outdoor gear for the live and silent auctions, and live music. The fundraiser sold out raising a significant amount of money to help build and maintain local trails.The who's who of Ogden were in attendance and many sat down with us as we recorded the Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show LIVE in Earl's Lodge. Todd to the Top and myself pulled podcast duty while John Wojciechowski gathered influential personalities like Weber Pathways Executive Director Mark Benigni, Chair Greg Scothern, Outreach Coordinator Rod Kramer, and Board of Trustees Member Mark Bunker. Weber Pathways Chair - Greg ScothernWeber Pathways Board Member - Mark BunkerWeber Pathways Outreach Coordinator - Rod Kramer The Goal Foundation's Jenny Scothern joined us to chat about the upcoming USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships in Ogden September 3rd - 7th. Chris Zimmerman, Executive Director of the Weber School District Foundation and the evenings auctioneer invited everyone to the Christmas Tree Jubilee which raises funds to enhance Weber County education. Future standup paddling pro, and Roosters Brewing Co. proprietor, Kym Buttschardt, spoke to us briefly about inspiring a paddling nation. GOAL Foundation - Jenny ScothernWeber School District Foundation - Chris ZimmermanRoosters Brewing Co. - Kym ButtschardtOgden's Mayor, Mike Caldwell and his wife Cathrina (also a future standup paddling pro) also sat down with us. The Mayor who was a Weber Pathways board member for seven years displayed his passion for Ogden and the outdoor industry by reminding us that our little mountain town is home to 32 outdoor industry logos, over 2,000 outdoor industry employees, with over 400 full-time jobs in the bike industry alone. Home to 240 miles of trails and uncrowded 10,000+ skiable acres, Ogden is an outdoor enthusiasts dream base camp.The Caldwell's have adopted the Burch Creek Trail and as Cathrina explains, "people are pretty respectful" referring to trail upkeep and the lack of garbage on that particular trail. Weber Pathways exists to educate and inform others to help keep all our County trails in proper order. Stay up to date with all Weber Country trail volunteer activities at meetup.com page:Weber Country Trail Construction and Maitenence Ogden Mayor - Mike CaldwellCathrina CaldwellLocal News:Hiker Dies in Little Cottonwood CanyonCapitol Reef National Park Marks Wilderness Anniversary ActFallen and Injured Scout Makes it out of Smithfield HillsGreat Salt Lake is Low, Really LowUtahan is Oldest Person to Finish American Ninja Warrior CoursePCMR Launches Keep Park Open WebsiteCougar Captured in Orem DiesNot Local News:Three Climbers' Bodies Retrieved From Mount RainierMelissa Arnot Gives Mountain AdviceChild Dies in Yellowstone CanyonCar Camping Hot TubOldest Man to Swim English ChannelSolar Farm Ignites BirdsJelly FightEx-Olympian Poaches Deer at Car LotTodd to the Top and Host Brandon Long of the Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show.Ogden City Mayor - Mike CaldwellMark Benigni - Weber Pathways Executive Director 

Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show 173 - Backpacking

Sometimes it pays to listen to the OOA Show live. This week would be one of those weeks. For some unknown reason our podcast recording cut off after the first 10 minutes. A shame too as we were on a roll. We had a great show. So, we included the outline of stories we covered. Catch us LIVE at Slackwater Pizzeria on Fridays from 2:30 - 3:30ish. This coming Friday however, we're broadcasting live from Snowbasin. Below is the first 10 minutes of Episode 173, Backpacking. Local News:PCMR Offers 'Fair Market to TaliskerLost Boyscout Found in High UintasBrighton Buys SolitudeMoose Drinks from Bear Lake SprinklerNew Wasatch Bike Network       Not Local News:Frenchwoman Survives 36 Hours Clinging to PaddleboardCompetitor Dies in Alaska Backcountry RaceGoal Zero Bought by NRGMountaineers Climb Alps to Deliver Baby6 Die on Mont Blanc's Aiguille d'ArgentiereBarefoot Runner Breaks RecordFather Summoned for Firing Gun to Summon Help in Glacier National ParkHiker Sings Opera to Mountain LionWolf Pack Kills 5 Hunting DogsTourist Crashes Drone into Yellowstone Grand Prismatic SpringWomen Attack Each Other with Deer HeadGear:Backcountry Magazine 2015 Editors Choice - SplitboardsBackcountry Magazine 2015 Editors Choice - Backcountry SkisGear Institute - Best New Gear at Summer Outdoor RetailerOR Trail Running Trends - TrailRunner MagazineGoPro Hero 4 Specs AnnouncedGoTennaAdventure Brief – Kings Peak, A Utah Classic. Always Long. Always winded. Always a good time. Is Backpacking Dying? – Gearjunkie.comQuote of the week: “The best action we can take to keep our kind of outdoor rec alive: Go backpacking. “—Christopher KetchamOutro:  “Recover” from Chvrches as seen on Guitar Center Sessions

Mr. Goodyear's Neighborhood - Tom Remkes

Tom Remkes:You may have heard tales of the legend of Tom Remkes and his feats of strength in the San Juan and Wasatch mountains, but like the Bear Lake Monster, the birth of Paul Bunyan and fur-bearing trout, you just don’t know what stories are real and which fall into the realm of myth.  Well, we at the Banyan Collective were able to get the ultra-running hero himself into a chair at Weber State’s downtown bookstore and we pressed him about his career as a mountain runner, husband, mechanical engineer, woodworker and community activist with his service to the AutoLiv Race for Life.Although Tom prefers to live under the radar (no blog, Facebook or Twitter) and doesn’t volunteer any information about himself, we were able to validate his mythos at the Hardrock 100, HURT 100, Wasatch 100 and the Ogden Marathon.  Tom also gave us the skinny on AutoLiv’s 24 year history with the Race for Life 5K where each year Tom and his team at AutoLiv are able to generate upwards of $24,000, benefiting local families in need as well as downtown Ogden’s shelter, The Lantern House.  In fact, after you listen to Tom’s interview and have the insatiable need to shake his hand, Tom will be at the Ogden Striders tomorrow (August 13th) at 3:00pm to present checks to the 2014 beneficiaries of The Race for Life.  Tom is an amazing person with a very humble personality, we are honored to call him a friend and Ogden is a better place because of his achievements and service to the community – Thank You, Tom!We hope you enjoy this episode of Mr. Goodyear’s Neighborhood, it’s one of our favorites.   PS – Fur-bearing trout are real, I’ve seen the hairy fish before in the streams of Colorado along with UFO’s and baby elephants.

Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show 172 - Pepsi Invasion

Pepsi brought a new and exciting kind of fun to 25th Street this weekend. I posted my thoughts on my Facebook Page: "I didn't know there was a Grounds on 25th Street, we should come walk down here more often,"  - heard someone say while we were playing one of the Nurture the Creative Mind pianos. This is what I like about events like this. To me, the worth doesn't lie in a free concert or swag parade, but rather in giving people a reason to revisit H25, give local biz some love, and realize Ogden really is awesome! Thanks Pepsi!!" And, apparently two explanation points really drives home the message. Haha. It really was a good time and I'm sure businesses on Historic 25th enjoyed the added attention. Now on to our interview with Austin Hansel who is representing Ogden, Utah at the IFSC World Youth Climbing Championships soon in New Caledonia! Austin's and his Dad are already over $5,000 into this upcoming trip with airfare and lodging. Austin is working a 'real job' to help pay for his expenses, however any love our community would like to throw at him, I'm sure he and his father Lance would appreciate. Visit his Go Fund Me page here where even a $5 donation will help. Local Adventure News:  One Ogden Volunteers NeededOgden Cracks Down on Panhandling (an adventure in itself...)Ogden Nordic FundraiserProvo's Altra Running Recognized by the Wall Street JournalUtah Mother of 8 Vying for Cover of Runner's WorldLocal Olympian's Brother Lost, Found in Idaho WildernessUS Senators Urge New Utah National MonumentBear Causes Temporary Closure of Book Cliffs CampgroundYou Should Be Fishing in the High UintasENVE Test Track Alarms North Ogden Home OwnerUtah Outdoors is Good For YouBobbie Bensman, Brady Robinson Climb for Jeff LoweNot Local Adventure News:First All-Female Nepalese Team Summits K2First K2 Death This SeasonLet Eddie Bauer Be Your GuideSkateboard Legend Dies Standup PaddleboardingMacAskill Rides Playboy MansionTeen Dies Climbing Longs PeakSteph Davis Joins CONTOUR TeamJeremy Jones' Higher TrailerWoman Black Bear Slapped in AspenElk Stressed Out From Too Many SelfiesSkillz Sessions:How to Break Your Standup Paddle5 Campsites to Book this Summer5 Ways to Improve Your Landscape PhotographyQuote of the week: “I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, & wear Reebok.”  – Shaquille O’NeilVisit our home site: thebanyancollective.com

Mr. Goodyear's Neighborhood - Bairgutsman Founder, Jan Cheney Part 2

Here it is!  The
Banyan Collective is excited to present part 2 of our interview with the
original Utah mountain runner, Jan Cheney. 
We concluded part 1 of our interview with Jan’s sad tale of
his almost guest appearance on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and continue
with Jan’s 29 mile tale of his then ‘Flight of the Eagle’ run, an ultra version
of the Bairgutsman, but now commonly known as the Wasatch 100 Endurance
Run.  We’re also introduced to Richard
Barnum-Reece and learn how a litigious runner, who gets lost in Baer Canyon, is
the catalyst of the Bairgutsman deal Jan and Richard negotiate during the
inaugural running of the Wasatch 100 in 1980. 
Even with threat of legal action, the Bairgutsman lived
under the direction of Richard Barnum-Reece, who affectionately renamed the race
after his late brother, Robert, also known as ‘Crazy Bob.’
Jan gives us the straight story on all the Bairgutsman
folklore and myths in addition to an inside perspective of the mind of Richard
Barnum-Reece.  Everything you ever wanted
to know about the early history of the oldest mountain race in Utah is served
up by Jan, and we can’t thank him enough for his time and willingness to sit
down and talk to us.  Thank you,
Jan! 
Long live Crazy Bob’s Bairgutsman, Conquer Thyself!  

Mr. Goodyear's Neighborhood - Bairgutsman Founder, Jan Cheney

The 40th edition of Crazy Bob’s BAIRGUTSMAN, the
oldest mountain run in Utah, is scheduled for this Saturday, August 2nd
in Fruit Heights at 6:00am.  The
BAIRGUTSMAN has had an aura of badassdom for a long time with equal parts
mystery and urban myth. Well, as fate would have it, the creator of the
BAIRGUTSMAN waltzed into the loving hands of The Banyan Collective last Friday
and offered the keys to a long and storied event first known as the
Baer-Gutsman in 1974.  Jan Cheney, a 1965 graduate of Davis High School and creator
of the Beehive Track Club, Molestus Half-Marathon and the Garden of Eden 10
miler, also gave life to the Baer-Gutsman after gazing at the ‘Balls’ on top of
Francis Peak during his commute to work every morning.  The Gutsman course was established after Jan
and Howard Cheney (no relation) made a reconnaissance trip up Baer Canyon to
the top of Francis Peak.  They had no
water or provisions, luckily the nice folks working at the radar towers offered
sandwiches and water.  Jan and Howard had
such an epic adventure that day, they wanted to offer the same mountain
experience to the world.
The Banyan Collective is excited to offer this special
edition of Mr. Goodyear’s Neighborhood; we invite you listed to this 2-part interview
with Jan Cheney as he unloads some authentic Utah ‘running’ history staring
Chuck Smead, Rick Trujillo , Chick Hislop and Johnny Carson….whaaa?  That’s right…heeeeere’s Johnny.  Check it out, only on The Banyan
Collective! 

Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show 171 - Quicksand

Local News:
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More on TR Guest Ranch
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Hiker Dies in Bell Canyon
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Hiker Trapped in Quicksand
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Rare Condor Chick Hatches in Utah
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Big Mountain Trail Now Open
·     
Killing Rattlesnakes in Utah is Illegal
·     
Yellowstone Road Melts
 
Not Local News
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50 year old Hans Florine Sets El Cap Solo
Speed Record
·     
Hiker Keeps limb, may be more bad ass than
Aaron Ralston
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Gym Jones Hell on Earth Fitness
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Boulder tubes to work
·     
 Warning : Animals have outdoor sex
GEAR:30
·     
Killian
Demos New Ambit Movie
·     
ThermoRest
Evolight
·     
Burton Bags
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OR Climbing Gear Preview
·     
Speedgoat Shoes
 
Events:  http://blog.snowbasin.com/2014/07/mt-ogden-midweek-race-series/
Skillz Session:  9
Survival Myths
Quote of the Week: “A good
traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” – Lao Tzu
 
Thank you for listening to
the Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show on The Banyan Collective, Adventure for your
ears!. Find the OOA Show Podcast on iTunes and at thebanyancollective.com
 As John Muir would say, “The Mountains are
calling and we must go…”Episode 171 Fadeout Tune: "I wanna get better" Bleachers on Strange Desire. Download Here. 

Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show 170 - The Rebirth

Oh man, does it ever feel good to be back! The OOA Show continues, and it its good. New episodes are now under the independent banner of The Banyan Collective. Same great segments, but without filters, unfettered, unafraid. And, we're supported by Ogden's avant garde award winning pizzeria by the river, the one and only, Slackwater. Also, shout out to Mountain Real Estate Co. and Striders Running who help us do what we do. Our 'Rebirth' Episode includes:Local News:
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Ogden
Foothill Private Land Gate Addition
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Concept to Company
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Rain
Helping Dampen Eastern Utah Wildfire
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Wear
Reflective Clothing and Win Cash
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Moab
Man Steals Dinosaur Footprint Tosses in Colorado River
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Rainbow
Family Fest Cost Forest Service $500K
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Rattlesnake
Bite Sends man to ICU
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Flying
Dog Singletrack in Park City
·     
Imagine
Dragons Benefit Concert
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Wolverines in
Utah
 
Not Local News
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Hardrock
Coverage
·     
Reese
Witherspoon Backpacks the PCT in Movie
·     
Dear
outside of liquor store foaming at mouth
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Hiker
Rescued on Camelback Mountain wearing dehydrator
·     
Banff
Mountain Photo Essay Competition
·     
Alpinist
Summer Giveaway
 GEAR:30: Gear
Institute’s Five Best Sleeping Bags
Skillz Session:
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6
Ways to Improve S’mores
·     
8
Ways to Stay Cool During Summer Runs
My Lands:  Lake
Mead Drying UpQuote of the Week:
“It is not length of life, but depth of
life.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
 
Thank you for listening to
the Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show on The Banyan Collective, Adventure for your
ears!. Find the OOA Show Podcast on iTunes and at thebanyancollective.com
 
As John Muir would say, “The Mountains are
calling and we must go…”

Mr. Goodyear's Neighborhood - WSU Track & Field Director, Dan Walker

Mr. Goodyear's Neighborhood features Ogden, Utah's finest personalities. John Wojciechowski of Striders Running fame created the idea of for the show based on Brian Nicholson's book of portraits, "I am Ogden." Past episodes include Weber State basketball legend Carla 'CT' Taylor, entrepreneur and ultra-runner Cory T Johnson, Ogden's Own Distillery owner Steve Conlin, The Daily Rise Coffee owners Jeff & Beth Furton, Dan Daily owner of Grounds for Coffee along with Josh Jones of the Bicycle Collective, and Bryan J Smith of Only in Ogden. Weber State University Track & Field Director of Operations, Dan Walker, has coached Track & Field at Weber State since 1988. Walker loves his job and his enthusiasm for life is contagious. It was a pleasure to have Walker as our introductory interview under The Banyan Collective banner. Thank you to the downtown Weber Center for hosting our podcast. If you mention this episode to the Weber State Downtown Cafe, you'll receive a free drink! 

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