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Go Wildly Podcast
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Go Wildly is an outdoor adventure and storytelling podcast about the moments in nature that change us. Hosts Emily & Heather talk with athletes, river guides, conservationists, and outdoor entrepreneurs about their pivotal outdoor moment—the experience that reshaped how they live, lead, and explore. Recorded on rivers, trails, and in wild places across the Pacific Northwest. Together we Go Wildly!🌲 Follow & connectInstagram: @gowildlypodcastYouTube: Go Wildly PodcastWebsite: gowildlypodcast.com
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Debut Album, Analog Music & Living for Art with Jared Masters | Go Wildly Podcast
Jared is a songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist based in Southern Oregon. He performs solo and with a cherished local reggae band, DJs house music with his family’s event production company Not A Cult Productions, writes scores for documentaries and commercials, and he’s the person behind the…
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Conservation, Curiosity & the Outdoors with Tara Laidlaw | Go Wildly Podcast
Tara Laidlaw spent her summers scrambling granite and swimming snowmelt lakes in the high Sierra. She didn't know it then, but those summers were building everything. With a degree in Anthropological Sciences from Stanford and a Master's in Natural Science and Environmental Education from Hamline...
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SummerMaxxing | Wildly Us | Go Wildly Podcast
No guest. Just us — and a summer worth talking about. Emily and Heather sit back down together for a summer recap: what they've been up to, what they've learned, and what's been quietly shifting beneath the surface. Emily's been having fun on the river. Heather's been adventuring with her kids…
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From Culinary School to Fire & Swiftwater Rescue with Josh Ward | Go Wildly Podcast
Josh Ward has spent nearly his whole life on the Rogue River. Now part of his job is making sure others get home safely from it. Born on Maui and raised in Grants Pass since age six, Josh is a Southern Oregon firefighter, Swiftwater Rescue Lead, and SRT instructor who came to firefighting by way…
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Vision Boards, Grief, Green Boating & the Rogue River with Liz Miheve | Go Wildly Podcast
She put a canoe on her vision board. The river called back.Liz Miheve is a BLM park ranger, environmental educator, and Rogue River devotee who followed a series of signs from Minnesota to Southern Oregon — and never really left. Today she introduces people to the landscape she couldn't stop…
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Helicopters, Honduras & the Rogue River with Ryan Thims | Go Wildly Podcast
Ryan Thims grew up in Maine, landed in Southern Oregon at 19, and has spent the decades since building adventures in some of the most remote places on earth. His path runs through river guiding on the Rogue, managing a boutique rainforest resort in Honduras for over a decade, leading SOU's…
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Rogue River, Antarctica & Running a Family River Business with Ashley Drake | Go Wildly Podcast
Ashley Drake has spent 15 years turning adventure into a life — and a business. Co-owner of Arrowhead River Adventures in Grants Pass, Ashley runs trips on the Rogue, teaches wilderness medicine, raises two wild kids named Wren and Rosie, and is usually the first voice you hear when you call —...
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What It Takes to Protect a National Monument with Daniel Collay | Go Wildly Podcast
What It Takes to Protect a National Monument with Daniel CollayEpisode 44 | Go Wildly Podcast Daniel Collay grew up on a farm outside Eugene figuring things out for himself. Southern Oregon kept pulling him back — and eventually became his life's work. After studying Environmental Studies and...
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Holding Lightly: Land Restoration, Justice & Reciprocity with Jeanine Moy | Go Wildly Podcast
Holding Lightly: Land Restoration, Justice & Reciprocity with Jeanine Moy Episode 42 | Go Wildly Podcast Jeanine Moy has spent decades learning how to read the land. Vesper Meadow is where that work came alive. With a degree in Applied Ecology from Cornell and a Master's in Environmental…
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Klamath Dam Removal, Almeda Fire & Building a River Business with Will Volpert | Go Wildly Podcast
Klamath Dam Removal, Almeda Fire & Building a River Business with Will Volpert Episode 41 | Go Wildly Podcast Will Volpert was born into the river life and continues to choose it. His parents guided and outfitted whitewater in Idaho. By the time he could walk he already knew the sound of a rapid....
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You Asked, We Answered | Wildly Us | Go Wildly Podcast
You Asked, We Answered | Wildly UsEpisode 41 | Go Wildly PodcastIn this episode, Emily & Heather sit down by the river to answer questions submitted by listeners. From embarrassing nature stories, to bucket list activities, to their delusional dreams for the podcast, they answer what you've…
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Conservationist of the Year on Rivers, Forests & a Life That Mattered with Julie Norman | Go Wildly
Conservationist of the Year on Rivers, Forests & a Life That Mattered with Julie Norman Episode 40 | Go Wildly Podcast Julie Norman left a career in tech for whitewater, then left whitewater for a 15-year fight to save old growth forests across Southwest Oregon. Julie grew up in Texas, earned a...
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The Stupid Hike That Changed Everything with Andy Neal | Go Wildly Podcast
The Stupid Hike That Changed Everything with Andy NealEpisode 39 | Go Wildly Podcast Andy Neal went from pastor to filmmaker to half a million followers — all thanks to the trails. Known online as @andyfilmsandhikes, Andy is an Oregon-based storyteller, filmmaker, and outdoor creator whose…
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Fly Fishing, Female Fun & Getting Women Outdoors with Meg Graham | Go Wildly Podcast
Fly Fishing, Female Fun & Getting Women Outdoors with Meg GrahamEpisode 38 | Go Wildly Podcast She came to Southern Oregon for the rivers. The rivers gave her a lot more than she expected. Meg Graham moved to Southern Oregon in 2016, found whitewater, then picked up fly fishing — and fell...
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Mountains, Music & Meeting the Moment with Keith Townsend | Go Wildly Podcast
Mountains, Music & Meeting the Moment with Keith Townsend Episode 37 | Go Wildly Podcast Keith Townsend has been on mountains since he was four and making music for over twenty years — and for him, they've always been the same practice. Snowboard coach, climber, surfer, violist, guitarist, and...
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Disability, the Outdoors & the Healing Power of Oregon with Alice Diehl | Go Wildly Podcast
Disability, the Outdoors & the Healing Power of Oregon with Alice Diehl Episode 36 | Go Wildly Podcast Identity is not limitation. Alice Diehl is proof. Actress, puppeteer, advocate, and Ms. Wheelchair Oregon 2025 — Alice Diehl lives in Grants Pass and has spent her life redefining what's…
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50 Years on the River: Whitewater, Dam Fights & the Klamath with Bill Cross | Go Wildly Podcast
50 Years on the River: Whitewater, Dam Fights & the Klamath with Bill CrossEpisode 35 | Go Wildly PodcastBill Cross has been running rivers and fighting to protect them for nearly 50 years. In this episode we talk about his 1977 start, the Save the Stanislaus campaign, Undam the Klamath, what dam...
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Favorite Episodes, What's Coming & the Truth About Making a Podcast | Go Wildly Podcast
Favorite Episodes, What's Coming & the Truth About Making a PodcastEpisode 34 | Go Wildly Podcast Emily and Heather close out the first recording block of the season — talking about what it actually takes to make this podcast, their favorite episodes to record, moments that surprised them, and...
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Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires — A Conversation with Smokey Bear | Go Wildly Podcast
Episode 33 | Go Wildly Podcast In this episode of Go Wildly, we sit down with Smokey Bear — joined by his handlers Sarah and AJ, Fire Prevention Specialists with the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest — for a conversation about fire, forest health, and awareness. We talk about: how Smokey came…
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The Co-Host Takes the Chair: Meet Heather White | Go Wildly Podcast
The Co-Host Takes the Chair: Meet Heather White Episode 32 | Season 2 Ep 14 | Go Wildly Podcast She's been on this podcast since day one. Today she's the guest. Heather White grew up in Grants Pass with dirt under her feet and a dad who treated the outdoors like a classroom. Hunting, fishing,...
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Mountain Biking, Poison Oak & Raising Kids Wildly with Casey Botts | Go Wildly Podcast
Mountain Biking, Poison Oak & Raising Kids Wildly with Casey Botts | Go Wildly PodcastEpisode 31 | Go Wildly Podcast Casey Botts is a former firefighter, stay-at-home dad, and co-founder of Ashland DEVO, a nonprofit youth mountain bike program serving riders across Southern Oregon. This episode…
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Feral Forest Fairy: Fire, Rivers & Falling in Love with Sofie Maciel | Go Wildly Podcast
Feral Forest Fairy: Fire, Rivers & Falling in Love with Sofie Maciel Episode 30 | Go Wildly Podcast About This Episode She grew up feral in the forest — and never really stopped. In this episode of Go Wildly, we sit down with Sofie Maciel — wildfire educator, whitewater guide, prescribed burn...
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Rowing Blossom Bar at 15 — Then Jumping Out of Planes with Aaron DeSilva | Go Wildly Podcast
Rowing Blossom Bar at 15 — Then Jumping Out of Planes with Aaron DeSilva Episode 29 | Go Wildly Podcast About This Episode Some lives are built for movement. Aaron DeSilva's is one of them.In this episode of Go Wildly, we sit down with Aaron DeSilva — Talent, Oregon native, Rogue River guide,...
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River Stewardship & Outdoor Leadership with Angie Braley | Go Wildly Podcast
River Stewardship & Outdoor Leadership with Angie BraleyEpisode 28 | Go Wildly Podcast⚠ This episode contains a discussion of a river fatality. Please listen with care.About This EpisodeSome people find rivers. Angie is found by rivers.In this episode of Go Wildly, we sit down with Angie Braley —...
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Martial Arts, Mount Whitney & Starting Over in Southern Oregon with Jesse Newell | Go Wildly Podcast
🎙 Martial Arts, Mount Whitney & Starting Over in Southern Oregon with Jesse Newell | Go Wildly Podcast Episode 27 | Go Wildly Podcast What does it take to hear a place calling you — and finally answer? In this episode of Go Wildly Podcast, we sit down with Jesse Newell — martial artist, coach…
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Finding Healing, Habit & Meaning in Water with Kylie Kuhlmann | Go Wildly Podcast
🎙 Tides of Grief — Finding Healing, Habit & Meaning in Water with Kylie KuhlmannEpisode 26 | Go Wildly Podcast 🕊 In loving memory of Dylan Works (January 12, 1989 – March 25, 2025). About this Episode What do you do when the ground shifts beneath you — and the only thing that steadies you is...
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How Water Shapes a Life with Frances Oyung | Go Wildly Podcast
🎙 Go Wildly Podcast — Episode 25: Frances Oyung | How Water Shapes a Life 🌲 About This Episode On this episode, we float the Rogue with Frances Oyung — longtime conservation advocate and retiring Rogue Riverkeeper Program Manager with the Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center. Frances’ life has...
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How the River Helped Me Become Myself with Rian Garn | Go Wildly Podcast
What does it mean to find your place in the world — and finally feel at home in yourself? In this episode of the Go Wildly Podcast, we float with river guide Rian Garn to talk about a life shaped by wild places, long river miles, and the deeply personal journey of becoming who you truly are.Rian...
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Life as a Rogue River Guide with Nicole Smedegaard | Go Wildly Podcast
🎙 Go Wildly Podcast — Episode 23: Nicole Smedegaard | Life as a Rogue River Guide 🌲 About This Episode On this episode of Go Wildly, we float with whitewater pro Nicole Smedegaard to talk about what draws people to wild rivers, the reality of “type two fun,” and what it takes to develop...
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Freak For Fish with Marshall Wolf | Go Wildly Podcast
🎙 Go Wildly Podcast — Episode 22: Marshall Wolf | Freak for Fish 🌲About This Episode On this episode of Go Wildly, we sit down with stream ecologist Marshall Wolf to talk about fish, fieldwork, and what it actually looks like to survey wild streams in the Rogue Valley. Marshall holds a Ph.D. in...
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Breath, Fire & the Meaning of Resilience with Calvin Livingston | Go Wildly Podcast
🎙 Go Wildly Podcast — Episode 21: Calvin Livingston | Breath, Fire & the Meaning of Resilience 🌲 About This Episode In this episode of Go Wildly Podcast, we sit down with Calvin Livingston — a Southern Oregon–based breathwork facilitator, wildland firefighter, and Wim Hof Method instructor…
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Place, Memory & the Meaning of Wild with Mark Tveskov | Go Wildly Podcast
🎙 Go Wildly Podcast — Episode 20: Mark Axel Tveskov | Place, Memory & the Meaning of Wild | Southern Oregon Landscapes 🌲 About This Episode In this episode of Go Wildly Podcast, we sit down with Mark Axel Tveskov — anthropologist, archaeologist, musician, and longtime student of how people…
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Season 2 Begins: Reflections, the Off-Season, and What’s Ahead | Go Wildly Podcast
In this Season 2 opener of Go Wildly Podcast, hosts Heather and Emily sit down by the river to reflect on the first season, share what the off-season looked like, and talk about what’s ahead for the podcast. This episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at how Go Wildly has grown, lessons learned...
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Ep. 18 | On The Water & In The Wild: Zac Kauffman’s Journey from Hippie Roots to Sawyer Paddles & Oars
🌲🎙️🌊Episode # 18 On The Water & In The Wild: Zac Kauffman's Journey from Hippie Roots to Sawyer Paddles & Oars The Go Wildly Podcast is what happens when two childhood friends & dirtbag adventure junkies decide to bring a mic into the wilderness. We’re Emily & Heather...equal parts heart and...
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Ep. 17 | Inside the PCT: What It's Really Like to Hike the Pacific Crest Trail... Twice
🌲🎙️🌊Episode # 17 Inside the PCT: What It's Really Like to Hike the Pacific Crest Trail...Twice The Go Wildly Podcast is what happens when two childhood friends & dirtbag adventure junkies decide to bring a mic into the wilderness. We’re Emily & Heather...equal parts heart and chaos...pulling...
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Ep. 16 | Wildly Us: How to Have a Summer So Feral it Needs a Debrief Episode
🌲🎙️🌊🌞Episode # 16 Wildly Us: How to Have a Summer So Feral it Needs a Debrief Episode The Go Wildly Podcast is what happens when two childhood friends & dirtbag adventure junkies decide to bring a mic into the wilderness. We’re Emily & Heather...equal parts heart and chaos...pulling stories…
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Ep. 15 | From Cancer to Comeback: Lessons on Resilience & Outdoor Healing
🌲🎙️🌊Episode # 15 From Cancer to Comeback: Lessons on Resilience & Outdoor Healing The Go Wildly Podcast is what happens when two childhood friends & dirtbag adventure junkies decide to bring a mic into the wilderness. We’re Emily & Heather...equal parts heart and chaos...pulling stories out of...
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Ep. 14 | How the River Unlocks Courage: Grief, Growth, Purpose & Cool Nicknames
🌲🎙️🌊Episode # 14 How the River Unlocks Courage: Grief, Growth, Purpose & Cool Nicknames The Go Wildly Podcast is what happens when two childhood friends & dirtbag adventure junkies decide to bring a mic into the wilderness. We’re Emily & Heather...equal parts heart and chaos...pulling stories...
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Ep. 13 | How Claiming Heritage and Healing Through Adventure Shapes a Wild Life
🌲🎙️Episode # 13 How Claiming Heritage and Healing Through Adventure Shapes a Wild Life The Go Wildly Podcast is what happens when two childhood friends & dirtbag adventure junkies decide to bring a mic into the wilderness. We’re Emily & Heather...equal parts heart and chaos...pulling stories…
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Ep. 12 | How a Rebel Artist Built a Life Around Adventure with a Goat Named Frankie & Corn Dog
🌲🎙️🐐🎨Episode # 12 How a Rebel Artist Built a Life Around Adventure with a Goat Named Frankie & Corn Dog The Go Wildly Podcast is what happens when two childhood friends & dirtbag adventure junkies decide to bring a mic into the wilderness. We’re Emily & Heather...equal parts heart and...
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Ep. 11 | How To Build a Life As a River Guide -- Even If You Didn't Grow Up Outdoorsy
🌲🎙️🌊Episode # 11 How To Build a Life As a River Guide -- Even If You Didn't Grow Up Outdoorsy "I had to find a job where I could share the outside with people" The Go Wildly Podcast is what happens when two childhood friends & dirtbag adventure junkies decide to bring a mic into the…
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Ep. 10 | The Singletrack Mind: How a Childhood Obsession with Bikes Built a Life of Adventure & Purpose
🌲🎙️🚲Episode # 10 The Singletrack Mind: How a Childhood Obsession with Bikes Built a Life of Adventure & Purpose "Morality for me is carrying a saw and clearing trail " The Go Wildly Podcast is what happens when two childhood friends & dirtbag adventure junkies decide to bring a mic into the...
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Ep. 9 | WILDLY US: Emily | Drowning Lessons I Never Asked For
🌲🎙️🥾🌀Episode # 9 WILDLY US: Emily - Drowning Lessons I Never Asked For "The river provides a metaphor for everything in life" The Go Wildly Podcast is what happens when two childhood friends & dirtbag adventure junkies decide to bring a mic into the wilderness. We’re Emily & Heather...equal...
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Ep. 8 | The Wild TRUTH About Public Lands: They're Being Threatened- But Not By Who You Think
🌲🎙️🥾Episode # 8 The Wild TRUTH About Public Lands: They're Being Threatened- But Not By Who You Think "Public Lands Are The Last Common Ground" The Go Wildly Podcast is what happens when two childhood friends & dirtbag adventure junkies decide to bring a mic into the wilderness. We’re Emily…
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Ep. 7 | The House Lesbian's Survival Guide: How to be Queer in the Middle of Nowhere. An Origin Story
🌲🎙️🥾🌈Episode # 7 The House Lesbian's Survival Guide: How to be Queer in the Middle of Nowhere. An Origin Story A Wilderville-raised forest kid turned queer botanical icon shares backwoods childhood stories, forest-born wisdom and chaotic banter in this gloriously feral Pride Month special....
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Ep. 6 | Part 2 | The Owl, The Mountain, The Mouse
🌲🎙️🥾🦅Episode #6 | Part 2 ⛰️🦉🐁The Owl, The Mountain, The Mouse "You Can't Come Out Of This Without Being In The Cult" The Go Wildly Podcast is what happens when two childhood friends & dirtbag adventure junkies and decide to bring a mic into the wilderness. We’re Emily & Heather...equal…
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Ep. 6 | Part 1 | Sorting Trash, Spotting Ravens & Spilling Life Tea
🌲🎙️🥾🦅Episode #6 | Part 1 ♻️Sorting Trash, Spotting Ravens & Spilling Life Tea "Humanity is Highly Combustible..." The Go Wildly Podcast is what happens when two childhood friends & dirtbag adventure junkies and decide to bring a mic into the wilderness. We’re Emily & Heather...equal parts…
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Ep. 5 | Wildfire Season Special: Grit, Chainsaws, and the American Dream
🌲🎙️🥾🔥Episode #5 🔥Wildfire Season Special: Grit, Chainsaws, and the American Dream "Don't be a Dickbag, listen to Smokey Bear, Put out your fires..." The Go Wildly Podcast is what happens when two childhood friends & dirtbag adventure junkies and decide to bring a mic into the wilderness.…
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Ep. 4 | Part 2 | From Wild Child to Barefoot Guide Living the Way of Natural Movement
🌲🎙️🥾Episode #4 Part 2Form Wild Child to Barefoot Guide Living the Way of Natural Movement"You Just Go Outside With No Shoes On"The Go Wildly Podcast is what happens when two childhood friends & dirtbag adventure junkies and decide to bring a mic into the wilderness. We’re Emily &…
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Ep. 4 | Part 1 | From Wild Child to Barefoot Guide Living the Way of Natural Movement
🌲🎙️🥾Episode #4 Part 1 Form Wild Child to Barefoot Guide Living the Way of Natural Movement "It's the Magic of the MovNat Class" The Go Wildly Podcast is what happens when two childhood friends & dirtbag adventure junkies and decide to bring a mic into the wilderness. We’re Emily &...
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Go Wildly is an outdoor adventure and storytelling podcast about the moments in nature that change us. Hosts Emily & Heather talk with athletes, river guides, conservationists, and outdoor entrepreneurs about their pivotal outdoor moment—the experience that reshaped how they live, lead, and explore. Recorded on rivers, trails, and in wild places across the Pacific Northwest. Together we Go Wildly!🌲 Follow & connectInstagram: @gowildlypodcastYouTube: Go Wildly PodcastWebsite: gowildlypodcast.com
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