Day Fire Podcast

This week we catch up with Josh Tilford and Baker McCool. We talk family, friendship and The SCAR, The Smokies Challenge Adventure Run, which is a 70+ mile traverse of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park along the Appalachian Trail. To successfully complete SCAR you must record a time under 24 hours. Josh and Baker share their recent successful journey starting at Davenport Gap at the North end of the Smokies running south to Fontana Dam at the Southern end of the Park. Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

We are talking with Rick Huffines ED of the Tennessee River Gorge Trust. Rick joined the Tennessee River Gorge Trust on January 7, 2013; after retiring from a 26-year career of public service with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, where he has worked throughout the Southeast in five different states in various capacities. Most recently, Rick served as the Deputy Regional Chief of the National Wildlife Refuge System. The Tennessee River Gorge consists of 27,000 acres carved through the Cumberland Mountains by 27 miles of the Tennessee River. It is the only large river canyon bordering a mid-size city (Chattanooga) and it is the fourth largest river canyon east of the Mississippi. Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

John Dorough's passion for climbing began early and by college he devoted most of his free time to the sport. Like all things athletic, John quickly excelled in degree of difficulty and length of route. He also knew he wanted to make climbing a profession. Today, John has built a very successful sales agency representing Petzel, has lived in Chattanooga for years with his family and has become one of the Stewards of our Public lands. Soft spoken, "not on social media," he devotes his time to family, friends, stewardship, outdoor sports and his profession. Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

In June of 2018 Grace Ragland set off on the Grand Depart to mountain bike the Tour Divide from Banff, Canada to Antelope Wells, New Mexico, which is 2725 miles. Part of Grace's trip was to bring awareness to her life long battle with MS. The training and preparation was over and now it was time to go, but something was a little off. From day one this elite highly experienced mountain biker was experiencing a sudden cold and fatigue and had to pull up and rest a few days. Now alone with the race out in front of her, Grace's race begins and nothing is going to stand in her way! Grace's successful journey on the Great Divide is a story in itself, but she was unaware of the cancer in her body. Like all things with Grace, cancer was no match. So her battle began and after all the chemo and months in and out of the hospital she has been set free to once again roam, and roaming is what she is going to do! We love you Grace, you light up our world! Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com T

We speak with Chattanooga adventurer, and stand-up paddle boarder, Ben Friberg. He tells storys about his trips to Pappa New Guinea, the Yukon and his crossing on paddle board from Cuba to Key West. Ben is also Founder of Chat-A-Jack in Chattanooga, a 50k paddling race on the Tennessee River. Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This week we talk with Bill Hodge, the founder and Executive Director of Southern Appalachian Stewards. Bill is a true Wilderness Warrior who started SAWS in 2010 as a program for the Wilderness Society, five years later it became a 501c3 non-profit organization. Today SAWS provides stewardship support for more than sixty protected areas on nine national forests in the Southern Appalachian region, and helps to build the next generation of conservation stewards. Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

We talk to Richard Rhett, owner of Sierra Madre, about his experience at TV'S Shark Tank , moving to Chattanooga Tennessee, his business strategies and mission and his latest "coolest product in the world" the HOT POCKET. Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This week we speak with Kristi Parsons. A nature and outdoor enthusiast, photographer, and writer from Knoxville, TN. A life changing event in 2014 was her trigger to go the mountains and find her new path and she has never looked back. Her homewood's are the Smokies and as a professional photographer and blogger, she rarely misses a sunrise or sunset. Her knowledge of the Smokies is vast and her goal is simple: get people out on the trails. The mountains will do the rest! This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This week we speak with Mark McKnight, President of Reflection Riding in Chattanooga. Lets talk Forest Kindagarten, STEM Education, Reflection Riding's wildlife rehabilitation program, the Red Wolf Genetics Project, and " Mark's love for invasive plant species," NOT! Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This week we caught up with Ginny Kelly, daughter of a college football coach, wife of Tim, Salomon Community Manager, serving on three Chattanooga non-profits, Race Director for the R/C race series and some how has 40 hours in her 24 day. Let's talk trails, life, training and giving back to the local community and non-profits. Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This week we speak with Matt Sims, Chattanooga Renaissance Man, Patagonia Sales rep, and Founder of the Sump Jump. Matt discusses why having many hobbies is the way to go. Fishing, climbing, biking, running, lets do it all! Find all our episodes online at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

We catch up with Site Seven van company Founder Justin Shipp to talk about van life and growing up with a father and uncle in the RV business. Its always been RV's at the Shipp House and now its always van life. This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

Chad Wykle of Rock Creek talks Trail Running and where to start. This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

With a record rain fall in the southeast this winter, we talk with Chattanooga creek boater and Rock/Creek all mountain team member Lucien Scott about creek boating. Chattanooga, Tennessee is a hub for steep, tight run off creeks and Lucien is on a quest to paddle over 50 days in a row which he just achieved. Let’s talk creeks, gear, and favorite classic runs. This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

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