Most would define an ultra-marathon as a foot race longer than the standard marathon distance of 26.2 miles.    Our guest this episode, Jeffrey Binney, is an excitable long-distance runner, advocate champion for inclusion, and long-time friend of LGBT Outdoors.Host:  Justin YoderCo-hosts:   Patrick Thompson and JC RientonGuest:  Jeffrey BinneyJeffrey's WebsiteJeffrey's Film "Once Is Enough"Jeffrey's Episode of LGBT Outdoors LIVE!To help support this podcast and the mission of LGBT Outdoors, join our Patreon for perks and bonus episodes.Join our main Facebook group to get connected!To learn more about LGBT Outdoors, visit our website at LGBTOutdoors.com.

It's time again for another round of LGBT Outdoors Trivia - where we ask trivia questions related to the great outdoors and the LGBTQ+ world.  A lighthearted, goofy round of 10 trivia questions on public lands, wildlife, recreation, LGBTQ+ history, and conservation.   How do YOU stack up?Host\Box Of Old Cables:  Patrick ThompsonPlayers:Justin YoderCherie BelangerDiana MooreEsther BourassaOfficial Scorekeeper:Riley WintersTo help support this podcast and the mission of LGBT Outdoors, join our Patreon for perks and bonus episodes.Join our main Facebook group to get connected!Trivia:  (SPOILERS BELOW)1) https://www.nps.gov/grsm/index.htm2)  https://janegoodall.org/3)  https://medium.com/the-vintage-space/gay-astronauts-a-final-frontier-9892d0987fa04) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Capitan5)  https://www.birdspot.co.uk/bird-brain/what-is-the-most-common-bird-in-the-world6)  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gateway_Arch_National_Park7)  https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Copernicus/Sentinel-5P/Ozone_hole_goes_large_again8)  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Girls 9)  https://facts.net/lifestyle/entertainment/18-astounding-facts-about-rock-painting/10)  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver

Join the full LGBT Outdoors Board of Directors for this incredible (and lengthy) special episode of The LGBT Outdoors Podcast as we share our coming out stories in honor of National Coming Out Day.  Trigger Warning:  We lightly touch on the topic of suicide - as it is an all-too-common response to struggles in the LGBTQIA+ community.  If you are struggling, please know that you are wanted, needed, and valued.   You can connect to help from the National Suicide Prevention Hotline by calling 988. or reach out to The Trevor Project for assistance.  The world wouldn't be the same without you. On this episode:Justin Yoder Mallorie Hall Patrick Thompson JC RientonRoscoe Compton-KellyThis episode is brought to you by our awesome friends at Spacious Skies CampgroundsHelp support your LGBT Outdoors community by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/lgbtoutdoorsVisit our LGBT Outdoors website.

We're back with an exceptional episode - with an even more super-exceptional guest!  LGBT Outdoors, meet Nova West.   They are a wildlife filmmaker - working with the likes of National Geographic,  Discovery, and Netflix, to name but a few.   And an artist.  And a published photographer.  And an environmental educator.  They are just... incredible!   In this episode, host Justin Yoder and co-host Patrick Thompson get to chat with Nova about their early life, coming out, and what it takes to be 'leader of the gays' at National Geographic.It was SUCH a joy getting to chat with Nova.  The world needs more people like them.Nova's WebsiteNova's InstagramNova's Profile for Ocean Exploration TrustWatch "Diving for Rays"Help support this podcast and the LGBT Outdoors mission by joining our Patreon.To learn more about LGBT Outdoors, visit our website.This episode is brought to you by one of LGBT Outdoors incredible sponsors, Spacious Skies Campgrounds.

Guess what?!   It's time for another "Campfire Conversation" story time on The LGBT Outdoors Podcast.   Join host Justin Yoder and co-hosts Patrick Thompson and Mallorie Hall as we "sit around the campfire", read some listener-submitted stories and discuss what they mean.We chat about a WIDE array of topics:  Is Bigfoot misunderstood?  Is ethical nudity a thing? What happens when you ignore posted rules in the outdoors?  And we read a remarkably touching email from a listener who is taking steps to grow.   Stories from:RobynLucasStuck In The Closet (Anonymous)Help support your LGBT Outdoors community by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/lgbtoutdoorsVisit our LGBT Outdoors website.

LGBT Outdoors Podcast host Justin Yoder with co-hosts Patrick Thompson and JC Rienton chat with multi-challenge finisher, Dan Link, from the hit show "Naked And Afraid" and "Naked And Afraid: Last One Standing".     Listen in as Dan shares what it's like to spend up to 60 days in the wild with little more than a single survival item.   We also discuss why LGBTQIA+ visibility is important and essential.Dan's IG:  @Dan_Link_SurvivesThis episode is brought to you by one of LGBT Outdoors incredible sponsors, Spacious Skies Campgrounds.Secret guest \ Back-up Singer:  Oliver the cat.LGBT Outdoorfest 2023Help support this podcast and the LGBT Outdoors mission by joining our Patreon.To learn more about LGBT Outdoors, visit our website.This episode is brought to you by one of LGBT Outdoors incredible sponsors, Spacious Skies Campgrounds.

It's time again for another round of LGBT Outdoors Trivia - where we ask trivia questions related to the great outdoors and the LGBTQ+ world.  A lighthearted, goofy round of 10 trivia questions on public lands, wildlife, recreation, LGBTQ+ history, and conservation.   How do YOU stack up?Super-duper special guests from The National Park After Dark podcast, Cassie and Danielle, join us to celebrate National Parks month!Host\Lost Tube of Chapstick:  Patrick ThompsonPlayers:Justin YoderCherie BelangerBrodie MecheDiana MooreDustin LarsenDanielle LaRockCassie Yahnian  National Park After Dark Podcast:WebsiteInstagramShow notes:PukwudgiesKai's live stream on EnvironmentalityTo help support this podcast and the mission of LGBT Outdoors, join our Patreon for perks and bonus episodes.Join our main Facebook group to get connected!To learn more about LGBT Outdoors, visit our website at LGBTOutdoors.com.To check out our upcoming LGBT Outdoorfest 2023 in Groesbeck, Tx.  click this link.Trivia:  (SPOILERS BELOW)1) https://8billiontrees.com/trees/how-many-trees-are-in-the-united-states/2) https://www.nps.gov/yell/blogs/hey-boo-boo-yogi-bear-and-yellowstone-2.htm3) https://www.nps.gov/subjects/urban/philly-lgbtq.htm4) https://www.npca.org/articles/1085-the-longest-trail-in-the-national-park-system5) https://www.dw.com/en/10-animal-species-that-show-how-being-gay-is-natural/g-399348326) https://www.nps.gov/subjects/oceans/ocean-plastics.htm7) https://www.nps.gov/mora/index.htm8) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_France9) https://www.statista.com/statistics/190202/number-of-participants-in-outdoor-activities-in-the-us-2009/10) https://www.livescience.com/51154-deer-facts.htmlTie Breaker: https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/national-park-system.htm

LGBT Outdoors is incredibly happy and... JOYful... to bring you this episode of The LGBT Outdoors Podcast.  Host Justin Yoder and co-host Patrick Thompson had the mountainous pleasure to chat with Grandma Joy (age 93) and her incredible grandson, Brad Ryan.    Grandma Joy and Ryan traveled across the US to visit every single (63 of them!) National Park in the US National Park System over the course of eight years?A CNN report on their story.How do you go from sitting on your front porch at the age of 85 to literally hiking up mountains?    How do you learn the skill of "minimizing future regret" and simply saying "Yes!"   How does Grandma Joy feel about Brad being gay?   Just listen.We are so very grateful for the time we got to chat with both Brad and Grandma Joy.  We hope this episode puts a smile on your face, lifts your heart, and inspires you to get off the porch and GET OUT THERE!You can see all of their fantastic adventures - and follow their travel expierences on their Instagram @GrandmaJoysRoadTrip .To help support this podcast and the mission of LGBT Outdoors, join our Patreon for perks and bonus episodes.Join our main Facebook group to get connected!To learn more about LGBT Outdoors, visit our website at LGBTOutdoors.com.To check out our upcoming LGBT Outdoorfest 2023 in Groesbeck, Tx.  click this link.

It's time for another "Campfire Conversation" story time on The LGBT Outdoors Podcast.   Join host Justin Yoder and co-hosts Patrick Thompson and Mallorie Hall as we "sit around the campfire", read some listener-submitted stories and discuss what they mean. We cover a wide variety of topics in this episode.   Run-ins with the law, a transgender coming out story, how not to use bear spray, and ways our imagination can trick us in the outdoors.Stories by:1) Brodie Meche2) Cherie Belanger3) Lucas Woodruff4) AdiTrigger Warning:   The 2nd story contains references to the contemplation of suicide.  This story runs from 20:57 -  34:05 if it is more comfortable to skip it.  If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide, please know there are many avenues of help available including calling 988 or The Trevor Project.

On this episode, we get to chat with legendary road tripper, National Park System aficionado, and determined advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, Mikah Meyer.He visited every one of the sites under the National Park System on what can only be described as an epic adventure.  Host Justin Yoder and co-hosts Patrick Thompson and JC Rienton chat with Mikah about his road tip origins, the power and importance of corporate Pride, and a simple-but-meaningful way to be an advocate for the queer community out on the trails.Mikah's InstagramOutside Safe SpaceMikah's WebsiteTo help support this podcast and the mission of LGBT Outdoors, join our Patreon for perks and bonus episodes.Join our main Facebook group to get connected!To learn more about LGBT Outdoors, visit our website at LGBTOutdoors.com.To check out our upcoming LGBT Outdoorfest 2023 in Groesbeck, Tx.  click this link.

Wooohoo!  It's our 10th episode of The LGBT Outdoors Podcast!!This time, we're chatting with Jason Traylor,  leader of Atlanta-based LGBTQ+ climbing community, Unharnessed Pride.    How do you get into climbing?  What's the point?  Is it safe?  And what's up with climbers and those weird bags of chalk?  We'll get all the answers PLUS a fun and lively conversation! Hosted by:  Justin YoderCo-hosts:  Patrick Thompson and JC RientonJason's IG:  @jaytray94Unharnessed Pride:  @Unharnessed_PrideLGBT Outdoorfest 2023Help support this podcast and the LGBT Outdoors mission by joining our Patreon.To learn more about LGBT Outdoors, visit our website.

Hot out of the oven, it's a brand new episode of your LGBT Outdoors Podcast!Host Justin Yoder and co-hosts Patrick Thompson and JC Rienton chat with LGBT Outdoors Ambassador Kayley Olson and her partner (and LGBT Outdoors Podcast Patron contributor) Cindy Nam.We chat about Kayley and Cindy's recent road trip \ camping adventure to Utah's Mighty Five National Parks.   To help support this podcast and the mission of LGBT Outdoors, join our Patreon for perks and bonus episodes.Join our main Facebook group to get connected!To learn more about LGBT Outdoors, visit our website at LGBTOutdoors.com.To check out our upcoming LGBT Outdoorfest 2023 in Groesbeck, Tx.  click this link.

And we're back for another round of LGBT Outdoors Trivia - where we ask trivia questions related to the great outdoors and the LGBTQ+ world.  A lighthearted, goofy round of 10 trivia questions on public lands, wildlife, recreation, LGBTQ+ history, and conservation.   How do YOU stack up?Host\Whimpering Puppy:  Patrick ThompsonPlayers:Justin YoderJC RientonJacob BoudreauxCherie BelangerJosh McNabbRobyn TackittEditor's Note:  So, as host, I got too excited during the game and left out a question.  I promise that I know how to count... and that the number 6 does not immediately follow the number 4.... but I goofed up.   The missing question WILL be included in next round of trivia.SPOILER ALERT!!  Trivia references below://///1) https://www.nationalparktrips.com/parks/us-national-parks-by-state-list2) https://www.nwf.org/educational-resources/wildlife-guide/mammals/pronghorn3) https://mountainhouse.com/blogs/hunting-angling/most-popular-game-fish-in-north-america4) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Blle26-a58g5)  Skipped this one.  Ooops!6) https://www.nps.gov/dena/learn/historyculture/denali-origins.htm7) https://www.nwf.org/~/media/pdfs/wildlife/batguide.ashx8) https://outdoorrecreation.wi.gov/Documents/Research%20Library%20Page%20files/US%20-%20Demographics%20%26%20Participation/2021-north-american-camping-report.pdf9) https://www.history.com/news/pink-triangle-nazi-concentration-camps 10) https://www.epa.gov/watersense/fix-leak-week

And we're back with another episode of your LGBT Outdoors Podcast! Host Justin Yoder and co-hosts Patrick Thompson and JC Rienton chat with adventure guide (and LGBT Outdoorfest '23 Instructor) Matt Bloomfield.  We hit all the topics:  Matt's coming out, adventure photography, redundant weather introductions,  basic guide safety training, pro-tips for canyoneering safety, and even an encounter with a mountain lion.To help support this podcast and the mission of LGBT Outdoors, join our Patreon for perks and bonus episodes.Join our main Facebook group to get connected!To learn more about LGBT Outdoors, visit our website at LGBTOutdoors.com.To check out our upcoming LGBT Outdoorfest 2023 in Groesbeck, Tx.  click this link.Learn more about Matt and his stunning photography:Matt's IGMatt's photography IGMatt's photography store

It's time for another "Campfire Conversation" story time on The LGBT Outdoors Podcast.   Join host Justin Yoder and co-hosts Patrick Thompson and JC Rienton as we "sit around the campfire", read some listener-submitted stories and discuss what they mean.We'll talk about what it's like to be (or not be) welcome in the outdoors as LGBTQ+ people.    And what we can do about it... We also hear a courageous story of coming out and how the outdoors can be a place of refuge.And if you still aren't feeling the itch to go out and explore the wild, our 3rd conversation will have you filling up your Camelbak before the episode is over.If you'd like to send in a story for consideration for Campfire Conversations, email it to us at info@LGBTOutdoors.comPlease consider helping LGBT Outdoors continue to expand our reach by joining our Patreon.Story Contributors:Joshua MillerRobyn TackittCindy NamRegarding "Coyote"...   When looking for some more intel on this debate, I remembered a show on NPR that I used to LOVE called "A Way With Words".   Listeners would call in and ask the history or origin of unique words and  strange phrases. The show would often help settle debates on pronunciation and meanings of words as well.   https://www.waywordradio.org/pronouncing-coyote/

LGBT Outdoors Podcast host Justin Yoder with co-hosts Patrick Thompson and JC Rienton chat with LGBT Outdoors Ambassador Josh McNabb.    Josh is a Colorado transplant by way of Texas who loves all things outdoors.   Listen in as Josh shares how he found himself by exploring the outdoors, a misadventure in the Grand Canyon, and the ups and downs of car camping.Help support your LGBT Outdoors community by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/lgbtoutdoorsVisit our LGBT Outdoors website.

This episode is our first round of LGBT Outdoors Trivia - where we ask trivia questions related to the great outdoors and the LGBTQ+ world.  A lighthearted, goofy round of 10 trivia questions on public lands, wildlife, recreation, LGBTQ+ history, and conservation.   Who will earn the bragging rights of being the very first winner of LGBT Outdoors Trivia?Host\Trivia Unicorn:  Patrick ThompsonPlayers:Justin YoderJC RientonJacob BoudreauxKayley OlsonCindy NamCherie BelangerSPOILER ALERT!  Trivia references below://///1)  https://www.parks.wa.gov/486/Cape-Disappointment2)  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monotreme3) https://trailandsummit.com/how-much-water-should-you-drink-on-a-10-mile-hike/4) https://wams.nyhistory.org/growth-and-turmoil/growing-tensions/marsha-p-johnson/We humbly regret mis-naming Marsha P. Johnson as Marsha P. Clark.   This was unintentional - and I will correct this mistake on the next trivia episode.   To her friends, family, and countless people she helped throughout her life, we apologize.5) https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/ocean-oxygen.html6) https://www.nps.gov/wrst/index.htm7) https://www.greenbelly.co/pages/poisonous-plants-identification-guide8)  https://www.greenmansurvival.co.uk/the-ferrocerium-rod9) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_flag_(LGBT)10) https://www.epa.gov/archive/epa/aboutepa/guardian-origins-epa.htmlTie-Breaker:  https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jan/07/yellowstone-gray-wolves-hunting-montana

On this episode of LGBT Outdoors Podcast, we talk with Sam and Justine of Wanderful Wives.    We learn about a scary close call and what they learned from it.  We also discuss gender identity, transitioning, and how we can be better humans by learning to value and respect the many awesome things that make our community unique.  Hosted by:  Justin YoderCo-hosts:  Patrick Thompson and JC RientonHelp support this podcast and the LGBT Outdoors mission by joining our Patreon.To learn more about LGBT Outdoors, visit our website.

The "Campfire Conversations" episodes of the LGBT Outdoors Podcast are for sharing cool, memorable, strange, powerful, spooky, or fascinating experiences in the outdoors.  Join host Justin Yoder, Patrick Thompson, and JC Rienton as they share some personal stories about a moose, fishing, and a life-changing backpacking trip.If YOU have a story you'd like to share on Campfire Conversations, tell us your story in an email to Info@LGBTOutdoors.com.  Be sure to put "Campfire Conversation" in the subject line.Join our Patreon to help support our podcast and our LGBT Outdoors organization.  You'll get access to bonus content - and know that you're supporting the mission of LGBT Outdoors to connect the LGBTQ+ community to the outdoors and to each other.For more info on LGBT Outdoors, go check out our website.Moose EncounterThe Big Fish in PV

LGBT Outdoors Podcast host Justin Yoder with co-hosts Patrick Thompson and JC Rienton chat with wildlife technician for Yellowstone National Park, Dylan Sanborn.   We learn about the cool and wild things Dylan studies - like birds and the Yellowstone wolf packs.   We also get a few pro-tips on knowing the difference between brown bears and black bears. Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/lgbtoutdoorsVisit our LGBT Outdoors website.The LGBT Outdoors L.O.V.S survey.The Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone.