# trekker — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover trekker. Page: Feed: --- ## [#118 | In The Shadow of Giants: Cloud's Rest & Mount Langley — Beyond Half Dome & Mount Whitney | Narrated by Justin "Justroc" Rimon](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justtrek/episodes/118--In-The-Shadow-of-Giants-Clouds-Rest--Mount-Langley--Beyond-Half-Dome--Mount-Whitney--Narrated-by-Justin-Justroc-Rimon-e3ncqtp) _2026-08-18 · Justin "Justroc" Rimon · Just Trek Podcast_ In this solo episode special, I head deep into California’s Sierra Nevada to take on two incredible peaks that live in the shadow of their more famous neighbors: Cloud’s Rest and Mount Langley . Just 2 weeks apart, I day hiked Cloud’s Rest in Yosemite, standing at 9,926 feet and looking down on Half Dome, a summit I’ve completed twice - before heading to the Eastern Sierra for a massive 22+ mile… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/17428828/podcast/play/124201337/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-14%2F892f2bd2-a495-796f-3373-473251e002c5.mp3) ## [#117 | Trails & Tribulations Vol. 8 – Racing a Colorado Thunderstorm: A Near-Fatal Fall on Mount Shavano, a Colorado 14er - Gina Franco & Dylan](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justtrek/episodes/117--Trails--Tribulations-Vol--8--Racing-a-Colorado-Thunderstorm-A-Near-Fatal-Fall-on-Mount-Shavano--a-Colorado-14er---Gina-Franco--Dylan-e3mqaa4) _2026-08-04 · Justin "Justroc" Rimon · Just Trek Podcast_ In this volume of the Trails & Tribulations series, I chat with Gina Franco, a SoCal based marathon runner, breast cancer survivor, and new to hiking convert, about her first Colorado 14er attempt on Mount Shavano (14,230 ft) with her 18 yr old son Dylan - a summit push that turned into a life threatening descent just two weeks before this recording. Gina shares how receiving a Mount Whitney… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/17428828/podcast/play/123594500/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-31%2F859a13e4-b921-58d4-2478-bbe023201ae5.mp3) ## [#116 | From Solo Female Backpacking Across the U.S. to Building Les Ventures: Cowgirl Camping & Climbing Mt. Whitney's Snow Covered 99 Switchbacks with Melanie Daisy](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justtrek/episodes/116--From-Solo-Female-Backpacking-Across-the-U-S--to-Building-Les-Ventures-Cowgirl-Camping--Climbing-Mt--Whitneys-Snow-Covered-99-Switchbacks-with-Melanie-Daisy-e3m0mna) _2026-07-21 · Justin "Justroc" Rimon · Just Trek Podcast_ On this episode, I am joined by a SoCal based outdoor adventurer, solo backpacker, traveler, community builder, outdoor creator, and founder of Les Ventures - Melanie Daisy. We dive into Mel's outdoor roots from boulder hopping in the Mojave Desert with her mom as a kid to discovering trail maintenance in Laguna Canyon as a source of healing during a difficult divorce. That connection to the land… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/17428828/podcast/play/122755242/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-13%2F427854718-44100-2-ff30e389a0315.mp3) ## [Convention Correspondents Episode 7: ERB Con](https://radadventures.podbean.com/e/convention-correspondents-episode-7-erb-con/) _2026-07-16 · RaD Adventures Network_ In this episode of Convention Correspondents we discuss ERB Con from the Burroughs Bibliophiles and the Carolina Calots who are dedicated to the works of writer Edgar Rice Burroughs including Tarzan, Barsoom, Pellucidar, Caspak, Amtor, and more. Promo #1: Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow Promo #2: Doomspeak Convention Correspondents is part of the RaD Adventures Network Please try our other podcasts:… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/53i42j2f7ihzasqg/Convention_Correspondents_Ep_7_ERB_Con.mp3) ## [#115 | Camping with Fools: Anticipating the 11 Peak Madness of the legendary Fools Traverse Challenge](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justtrek/episodes/115--Camping-with-Fools-Anticipating-the-11-Peak-Madness-of-the-legendary-Fools-Traverse-Challenge-e3lmvo0) _2026-07-07 · Justin "Justroc" Rimon · Just Trek Podcast_ On this episode, I sat down with a bunch of damn Fools! And what I mean by that is they’re all participants of the legendary Fool’s Traverse Challenge. Back on Saturday, June 13th, our good friends over at TRVRS Outdoors hosted their infamous Fool’s Traverse — an absolutely brutal 11 peak endurance challenge through the mountains of the Mount Baldy region. If you’re a longtime listener of the pod,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/17428828/podcast/play/122436800/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-6%2F427423935-44100-2-68f8e663a8c75.mp3) ## [Continental Comics Episode 4: Yoko Tsuno](https://radadventures.podbean.com/e/continental-comics-episode-4-yoko-tsuno/) _2026-06-26 · RaD Adventures Network_ In this episode of Continental Comics we discuss Yoko Tsuno by writer and artist Roger Leloup which blends mystery, suspense, science fiction, and gothic horror into a fantastic and fun adventure series. Promo #1: The Monitor Tapes: A Crisis on Infinite Earths Podcast Promo #2: The Detective Phase Continental Comics is part of the RaD Adventures Network Please try our other podcasts: Trekker Talk… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9y7xk33qphnvkp7r/Continental_Comics_Ep_4_Yoko_Tsuno.mp3) ## [#114 | From Long Beach to the Amazon Rainforest: Valeree Catangay's Journey Through Art, Birds & Climate Justice](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justtrek/episodes/114--From-Long-Beach-to-the-Amazon-Rainforest-Valeree-Catangays-Journey-Through-Art--Birds--Climate-Justice-e3l04br) _2026-06-23 · Justin "Justroc" Rimon · Just Trek Podcast_ On this episode, I sit down with LA based visual artist, illustrator, climate strategist, birder, wildlife photographer, and outdoor adventurer Valeree Catangay at the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook in Los Angeles, California. Val takes me through her Long Beach roots, how Animal Planet and Tree Musketeers sparked her love for nature, and a formative Earth Watch scholarship trip to Texas studying… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/17428828/podcast/play/121687867/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-19%2F426426150-44100-2-dd797ae91c114.mp3) ## [#113 | From Outside Magazine to Basecamp Outdoor: How Ali Carr Turned a Facebook Group Into One of the Outdoor Industry's Most Powerful Communities](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justtrek/episodes/113--From-Outside-Magazine-to-Basecamp-Outdoor-How-Ali-Carr-Turned-a-Facebook-Group-Into-One-of-the-Outdoor-Industrys-Most-Powerful-Communities-e3kdjgd) _2026-06-09 · Justin "Justroc" Rimon · Just Trek Podcast_ On this episode, I sit down with LA based outdoor adventurer, award-winning writer/editor, and Basecamp Outdoor founder/CEO Ali Carr at the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook. Ali takes me through her Southern California outdoor roots - skiing Big Bear, camping, backpacking - then how a year in New York City led her to Outside Magazine and a mountain-filled life in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She breaks down… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/17428828/podcast/play/121080781/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-6%2F425612415-44100-2-d022047e73058.mp3) ## [#112 | Trails & Tribulations Vol. 7 - Conquering Chaos: Tyler's Survival Saga on Mount Whitney - Tyler Wagoner](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justtrek/episodes/112--Trails--Tribulations-Vol--7---Conquering-Chaos-Tylers-Survival-Saga-on-Mount-Whitney---Tyler-Wagoner-e3jd8pl) _2026-05-26 · Justin "Justroc" Rimon · Just Trek Podcast_ In this volume of the Trails & Tribulations series, I chat with Tyler Wagoner, a San Diego native and new-to-hiking convert, about his Mount Whitney redemption push on June 24th, 2024 - a 22-mile day hike to the tallest peak in the continental U.S. (14,504 ft) that turned into repeated close calls. Tyler shares how he was turned back in 2023 at Trail Camp after being told he was ill-equipped for… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/17428828/podcast/play/120021237/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-15%2Fd12ad254-d8ee-9d50-3cb8-f28693509b96.mp3) ## [#111 | Brotha Nature Speaks: From the 52 Hike Challenge to Black Men Hike LA — Escaping the Matrix Through Nature & Exploring the Outdoors as a Black Hiker w/ Corbin Pickett (Outdoors with Corb)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justtrek/episodes/111--Brotha-Nature-Speaks-From-the-52-Hike-Challenge-to-Black-Men-Hike-LA--Escaping-the-Matrix-Through-Nature--Exploring-the-Outdoors-as-a-Black-Hiker-w-Corbin-Pickett-Outdoors-with-Corb-e3j2ls7) _2026-05-12 · Justin "Justroc" Rimon · Just Trek Podcast_ On this episode, I’m joined outdoors in Palos Verdes, California by Corbin Pickett (@outdoorswithcorb), also known as “Brotha Nature” — a SoCal trekker, outdoor creator, community builder, board member of Black Men Hike LA, and founder of Kuji Hiking Crew. We talk about his earliest outdoor memories, how the 52 Hike Challenge became a life changing spiritual “walkabout” while he lived in Atlanta,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/17428828/podcast/play/119674183/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-8%2F423745826-44100-2-f9e659de75bbd.mp3) ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/1v35aHRkM0of) _2026-05-12 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [#110 | Trails & Tribulations Vol. 6 - Abandoned on Big Iron Mountain: Lost, Facing Lions, and Waterless with Jonthan Flores from Outdoor Adventures+](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justtrek/episodes/110--Trails--Tribulations-Vol--6---Abandoned-on-Big-Iron-Mountain-Lost--Facing-Lions--and-Waterless-with-Jonthan-Flores-from-Outdoor-Adventures-e3ii04u) _2026-04-28 · Justin "Justroc" Rimon · Just Trek Podcast_ In this volume of the Trails & Tribulations series on the Just Trek podcast, I welcome back Juan Flores (Outdoor Adventures+, Nature’s Palette, Urban Youth Nature Project) as he recounts first attempt of big bad, Iron Mountain in the San Gabriel Mountains near Bridge to Nowhere in December 2021. Starting at midnight on a 16 mile out-and-back, Juan and his friend encounter mountain lion chirps… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/17428828/podcast/play/119127646/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-27%2F2cd99dcc-d1e6-62b4-ccb4-af053f1258c2.mp3) ## [Convention Correspondents Episode 6: 221B Con](https://radadventures.podbean.com/e/convention-correspondents-episode-6-221b-con/) _2026-04-23 · RaD Adventures Network_ In this episode of Convention Correspondents we discuss 221B Con which is an excellent convention focused on the worlds of Sherlock Holmes that is held in Atlanta, GA each year. Promo #1: The Detective Phase Promo #2: Doomspeak Convention Correspondents is part of the RaD Adventures Network Please try our other podcasts: Trekker Talk at https://TrekkerTalk.com Warlord Worlds at… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jb44z9x9bq8775tf/Convention_Correspondents_Ep_6_221B_Con.mp3) ## [#109 | Exclusive Recording From The 6 Year Anniversary Live Podcast Show feat. Rolland Tizuela (Campthropology), Nikki Taylor (Way Out Wild), RJ Soria (TRVRS Outdoors) - Moderated by Justin Rimon](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justtrek/episodes/109--Exclusive-Recording-From-The-6-Year-Anniversary-Live-Podcast-Show-feat--Rolland-Tizuela-Campthropology--Nikki-Taylor-Way-Out-Wild--RJ-Soria-TRVRS-Outdoors---Moderated-by-Justin-Rimon-e3hh0o4) _2026-04-14 · Justin "Justroc" Rimon · Just Trek Podcast_ On this episode, I release the exclusive recording from the show’s fourth live podcast at the Just Trek Pod's 6 Year anniversary celebration at Happier Cafe along the LA River in Frogtown, Los Angeles. I reflect on launching the podcast during the March 2020 pandemic shutdowns to amplify outdoor voices, then moderated a live panel featuring Rolland Tizuela (Camp Anthropology/Camp Homies), Nikki… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/17428828/podcast/play/118046916/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-7%2F421563223-44100-2-3087e557812c6.mp3) ## [Xenozoic Xenophiles Episode 26: Cadillacs and Dinosaurs Ep 11-12](https://radadventures.podbean.com/e/xenozoic-xenophiles-episode-26-cadillacs-and-dinosaurs-ep-11-12/) _2026-03-19 · RaD Adventures Network_ In Xenozoic Xenophiles Episode 26 we discuss Episodes 11 and 12 of the animated series Cadillacs and Dinosaurs from Steven E. de Souza and based on Xenozoic Tales by Mark Schultz. Mark Schultz's Xenozoic Tales and Other Stories on Facebook: https://bit.ly/XenozoicMarkSchultz-Facebook Flesk Publications: http://fleskpublications.com Beyond the Process: Interviews with Mark Schultz Part 1: XENOZOIC… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bm4nsicx8iq32jzd/Xenozoic_Xenophiles_Episode_26.mp3) ## [Trekker Talk Episode 42: What Dreams May Come / Homefronts](https://radadventures.podbean.com/e/trekker-talk-episode-42-what-dreams-may-come-homefronts/) _2026-02-19 · RaD Adventures Network_ In Trekker Talk Episode 42 we discuss the story Homefronts along with the mini-adventure What Dreams May Come by writer and artist Ron Randall and we also share listener feedback. Ron Randall's Trekker: www.TrekkerComic.com Trekker: The Ties That Bind (Current Kickstarter Campaign) www.TrekkerKickstarter.com Ron Randall's Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RonRandallArt Ron Randall's Trekker… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/d63hgu2ibphn3y6j/Trekker_Talk_Ep_42_What_Dreams_May_Come_and_Homefronts.mp3) ## [Warlord Worlds Episode 28: Omnibus Editions](https://radadventures.podbean.com/e/warlord-worlds-episode-28-omnibus-editions/) _2026-01-29 · RaD Adventures Network_ In Warlord Worlds Episode 28 we discuss the Omnibus Editions of several Mike Grell titles including The Warlord, Green Arrow, and Jon Sable. Mike Grell's Official Website: http://mikegrell.com/news/ Catskill Comics for Commission Requests: http://www.catskillcomics.com/ MasterStroke Studios / Mike Grell Universe on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikegrelluniverse/ The Mike Grell Facebook Page… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cy89j4t9x8sd7aut/Warlord_Worlds_Episode_28_Omnibus_Editions.mp3) ## [Xenozoic Xenophiles Episode 25: Cadillacs and Dinosaurs Ep 9-10](https://radadventures.podbean.com/e/xenozoic-xenophiles-episode-25-cadillacs-and-dinosaurs-ep-9-10/) _2025-11-22 · RaD Adventures Network_ In Xenozoic Xenophiles Episode 25 we discuss Episodes 9 and 10 of the animated series Cadillacs and Dinosaurs from Steven E. de Souza and based on Xenozoic Tales by Mark Schultz. Mark Schultz's Xenozoic Tales and Other Stories on Facebook: https://bit.ly/XenozoicMarkSchultz-Facebook Flesk Publications: http://fleskpublications.com Promo #1: DC SpecialCast Promo #2: The Outcasters Xenozoic… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/mfbgdysdyfspu87a/Xenozoic_Xenophiles_Episode_25.mp3) ## [Amazing Adventures Episode 2: The Princess Bride](https://radadventures.podbean.com/e/amazing-adventures-episode-2-the-princess-bride/) _2025-10-29 · RaD Adventures Network_ In this episode of Amazing Adventures we discuss The Princess Bride which features "fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, and miracles" and we also share our favorite memories related to the film. Warren Montgomery Art at Will Lill Comics: http://wlcomics.com Jarrod Alberich, The Yard Sale Artist: https://theyardsaleartist.sellfy.store Promo #1: Is It… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nk2hvpcru2ukd9zv/Amazing_Adventures_Ep_2_Princess_Bride.mp3) ## [Sensational Sleuths Episode 3: Sherlock Hound](https://radadventures.podbean.com/e/sensational-sleuths-episode-3-sherlock-hound/) _2025-09-25 · RaD Adventures Network_ In this episode of Sensational Sleuths, we look at Sherlock Holmes through the eyes of Academy Award winning director Hayao Miyazaki as we discuss the anime series Sherlock Hound. Promo #1: The Quarter-Bin Podcast Promo #2: Big in Japan Podcast Sensational Sleuths is part of the RaD Adventures Network Please try our other podcasts: Trekker Talk at https://TrekkerTalk.com Warlord Worlds at… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5ebrndc77w78zkvc/Sensational_Sleuths_Ep3_Sherlock_Hound.mp3) ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/r9xdODwUhCHv) _2025-09-25 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [Xenozoic Xenophiles Episode 24: Cadillacs and Dinosaurs Ep 7-8](https://radadventures.podbean.com/e/xenozoic-xenophiles-episode-24-cadillacs-and-dinosaurs-ep-7-8/) _2025-08-28 · RaD Adventures Network_ In Xenozoic Xenophiles Episode 24 we discuss Episodes 7 and 8 of the animated series Cadillacs and Dinosaurs from Steven E. de Souza and based on Xenozoic Tales by Mark Schultz. Mark Schultz's Xenozoic Tales and Other Stories on Facebook: https://bit.ly/XenozoicMarkSchultz-Facebook Flesk Publications: http://fleskpublications.com Promo #1: The Monitor Tapes: A Crisis on Infinite Earths Podcast… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8mvas9tapyjfmt8s/Xenozoic_Xenophiles_Episode_24.mp3)