HeyJaredCampfire Convos
Welcome to Campfire Convos! I'm Meanderin' Mitch, and this podcast is all about the moments that happen around the campfire - whether it's camping, hiking, or just a good conversation, we're recreating those laid-back, no-agenda talks under the stars.
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Why Living Full-Time in a Camper Makes You Rethink Community | S4E9 Matt Zefi (opens the original)
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What happens when you trade a stable life in New York City for full-time life on the road in a camper? Outdoor filmmaker and photographer Matt Zefi joins Mitch around a rock-pit fire overlooking Yellowstone to dive into the raw realities of solo travel, high-stakes wildlife photography, and finding genuine community in remote places. In this episode, Matt and Mitch compare their experiences navigating Yellowstone National Park across different seasons, tracking predator habits, and experiencing
Primitive Trapping Ethics, Survival Games, and Wild Card Mindset | Jacks Genega | S4E8 (opens the original)
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When shit hits the fan in the backcountry, is survival about brute force or adaptability? Jacks Genega, founder of Wild Card Wilderness and former survival show contestant, sits down around the campfire following the Pacific Northwest Survival Games to break down the mental fortitude, ancestral skills, and ethical realities required to survive in the wild. In this episode, Jacks and Mitch unpack the high-pressure dynamics of survival competitions, why rule-bending is often where true bushcraft c
Is what you're eating slowly killing you? | S4E7 Karie Lee Knoke (opens the original)
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Is the food on your grocery shelf carrying vital life force or hidden toxicity? Alone Season 9 runner-up and founder of Sacred Cedars Wilderness School, Karie Lee Knoke, sits down around the smokeless pit to unpack how modern pesticides affect human health, the unmeasurable energy carried by wild foods, and what it truly means to live in alignment with nature. In this episode, Karie Lee reveals her background as a senior computer consultant for Microsoft and Safeco before trading high heels for
Why False Security Is Ruining Our Generation | Kourtney Rusko | S4E5 (opens the original)
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Can stepping into the woods completely heal deep-seated depression and addiction without a prescription? Kourtney (aka @OutdoorsyKourtney) joins me by the fire to unpack environmental wellness, the dangerous psychological mechanics behind social media algorithms, and how immersing yourself in nature literally saves lives. In this episode, we dive into the massive unseen strain that AI data centers place on the world's freshwater supplies, what a 4-day digital detox teaches you about your own con
Wildlife Ethics, Talking to Strangers, and Finding your own Path | DJ Marconi | S4E4 (opens the original)
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What happens when your core ethics as a hunter clash directly with the strict letters of wildlife law? DJ Marconi, a 30-year law enforcement veteran and creator of the outdoor YouTube channel Places and Paths, joins me by the fire to break down high-stakes tracking stories, public land survival, and the realities of building an outdoor audience.In this episode, we tackle a heavy situation involving tracking a wounded bear after dark and the difficult conservation laws surrounding archery season.
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