Adventure Awaits
You are almost there
The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and sharing conversations adventurers, artists, activists and legends in the outdoor community.
Stories and discussion to inspire your next adventure
Podcast Episodes
Topics include hiking, backpacking, trail running, thru-hiking, ultra-challenges, bike packing and more.
Episode 81: Emma Maaranen on Professional MTB Racing, the 80% Rule, and Trail Maintenance
On this episode: mountain bike racing, the 80% rule, and trail maintenance.…
Episode 80: Renee “She-ra” Patrick on the Value of Long-Distance Hiking
On this episode: the Oregon Desert Trail, hikertrash, the Camp-Mor catalog, and…
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Episode 79: Lee Welton and Thru-Hiking Fitness
On this episode: thru-hiking, Wolff’s Law, stretching your hip flexors, and nose…
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Jobs fill your pocket, but adventures fill your soul.
Jamie Lyn Beatty
Meet your co-hosts
We have a wealth of outdoor experience across a range of sports, from thru-hiking, biking, trail running and outdoor photography, and we are always finding new ways to fit more adventure in our lives.

Jason Fitzpatrick
The Muir Project
You may recognize Jason from the film Mile…Mile & a Half which documents his trek on the John Muir Trail. Jason is an avid backpacker, outdoor photographer, cyclist, and of course, accomplished filmmaker.

Saveria Tilden
AdventurUs Women
Living an active lifestyle has been a lifelong priority for Saveria and even led to finishing 3 Ironman triathlons. Saveria has taught a variety of classes including kayaking, SUP, biking, rock climbing, map and compass/navigation, hiking, backpacking and more.

Jeff Hester
SoCalHiker
He has thru-hiked the John Muir Trail twice, section hiked the Theodore Solomons Trail, completed several full marathons and numerous half marathons (though he hates running), and more recently started bike packing.