About this podcast
Follow along while we explore the amazing trails, food and interesting locations in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. We get out and hike, snowshoe, kayak, mountain bike and shoot photos every week. Your hosts Joel & Debi will share their adventures, through lively banter and make you feel you are in nature with them. With 20 years as a Wilderness Guide in the PNW, Joel has tons of experience and knowledge for the hidden gems, will give gear reviews to help you get out comfortably and safety and also share his secrets for photographing your adventures. Debi is the "foodie" in this partnership and she will get your tastebuds watering with her recommendations, suggestions and reviews. Settle back and explore the PNW with us!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 62 episodes
- Wildwood in Portland · 18 minWe stumbled on to the Wildwood Crow Sculptures in Downtown Portland. They were designed by local artists in anticipation for the upcoming Wildwood Movie. There was a total of 30…
- Timothy Lake Or Lake Timothy? Beautiful Either Way! · 26 minWe met up with our daughter Cal and her husband Dylan for 4 days of camping, kayaking and fishing. Timing was perfect but wildfires were circling. A wonderful time was had by…
- Yellowstone Revisited · 34 minWe took another spin through Yellowstone National Park. Early June is definitely the best month to visit. His are still in school so less crowded and very Mammal we saw had a new…
- Return Of Explore the PNW · 17 minWe have had a large gap in episodes. We had a medical emergency at Explore the PNW but Debi is healing well and we are back traveling and sharing our Adventures at the Podcast…
- Over the River and...Into the Snow!?! · 23 min · Season 6 Episode 4We explore the area around Chewelah, Washington in this episode. Including a trip to 49 Degrees North Ski resort, Crystal Falls and the town of Chewelah itself. We once again…
- Winter Weather Workouts · 21 min · Season 6 Episode 3In the Inland NW the snow should be arriving but currently it is raining and cold. We are avid Mountain bikers but are storing the bikes until Spring. We have transitioned to…
- Fall Foliage Hike In Paradise · 21 min · Season 6 Episode 2We drove over to Wenatchee, WA for a quick weekend trip to hopefully view the turning of the Larches from green to yellow needles. Does that make us tree huggers to drive 6 hours…
- Get Out and Ride your Bike · 14 min · Season 6 Episode 1Season 6 Episode #1 We explore the newest trail on Mt Spokane...Trail 182. It's a great Fall Day to get out and ride your bike!!!…
- Season 5 Wrap-Up · 32 minThank you for following us as we continue to explore the PNW. We revisited Glacier National Park this season, rode seemingly endless mountain bike trails and changed up our…
- Early Morning Rambling with PNW Crew · 25 minOk...so technically this episode is about riding Antoine Peak Trail system near Spokane Valley. But we got up very early so the conversation touches on many other topics. Stay…
- Mountain Bike Exploration on Mt. Spokane · 17 minwe road trails 110 and 100 on Mt Spokane, and discuss it on the Pod. We also had a Cougar in our backyard last week...twice. To view video of that big cat go to my photography…
- Explore North of the Border in Rossland, BC · 32 min · Season 5 Episode 4We headed North for the 4th of July weekend to ride in Rossland, BC. Spoiler alert...it was amazing!!!! What did you think about this weeks episode? We love feedback…let’s connect
- Glacier National Park · 22 min · Season 5 Episode 3We had the opportunity to visit Glacier National Park twice in May and June '24. The Going To The Sun" road was closed at Avalanche Lake but we hiked and explored were we…
- Bucket List Experience · 21 min · Season 5 Episode 2The Freakin Northern Lights!!! Enough said...tune in to experience this monumental evening with Explore the PNW! What did you think about this weeks episode? We love…
- Bandon 4 Fun!!! · 24 min · Season 5 Episode 1We spend our winter break in Brandon, Oregon. Join us for an episode about Sea Stacks, Golf and Winter weather patterns in the idyllic beach community on the Southern Oregon…
- Season Wrap Up Episode · 37 min · Season 4 Episode 8Another Summer and Fall have flown bye. We enjoyed a ton of great Mountain Bike Trips and Loads of Golf. We will put a bow on our favorites from the season in this episode. If…
- Mountain Bike Trail Rating System · 25 min · Season 4 Episode 7We went riding in Idaho and it started a conversation about how a trail gets a Green, Blue, Black Diamond classification. Who decides what color a trail should be? Is it a…
- E-Bike's...Hype or Electric!!! · 30 min · Season 4We just got a new Specialized Turbo Levo Comp Alloy E-Bike. We discuss the E-Bike craze. Pro's and Cons and some safety thoughts on riding E-Bikes. What did you think about this…
- Pickleball Craze Sweeping the Nation...Hype or Worth it!!??? · 13 minNo Debi today. My Co-Host doesn't play Pickleball and is extremely busy with work. I decided to try a one person podcast today...thoughts? What did you think about this weeks…
- Join the Gravel Brigade!!!! · 16 minWe went on our first gravel bike ride with the crew from Wheel Sport South and we dish about the experience this week. Hint: It was awesome! What did you think about this weeks…
