Decoding Nature Are you ready for an adventure? MetroParks has teamed up with the awesome folks who create Decoding Dayton for a look at the past, present and future of your […]
The Adventure Summit is proud to collaborate with the Midwest Outdoor Leadership Conference (MOLC) jointly hosted by University of Dayton and Wright State University. This student led conference will take place in part at The […]
Gudrun and Peter Seifert present Hiking, Good for You, Take it Up!; In these times with so many travel and contact restrictions, local parks have become very important. We describe […]
Kelsey Fulton presents Thru Hike Catalina Island; Learn why Catalina Island has been named one of the top hiking destinations in the U.S. Enjoy views of the island and local wildlife. Discover […]
Brent Devitt presents Arctic Cycling Adventure in Ohio?; We have our share of snow and cold weather in Ohio and that is all you need for our version of arctic […]
Randall Roberts presents My E.G.G.S.perience on a 48 hour 80 mile challenge; Hike 20 miles around Burr Oak Lake in 12 hours? Add the wildcat hollow backpack loop for a […]
Rob Crawford presents Ohiopyle Adventures; From George Washington’s earliest wildness exploration to Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail backpacking, whitewater kayaking and rafting and Great Appalachian Passage cycling. This presentation ties the […]
Ruth Morley presents This 60-something's Keys to Success on the Appalachian Trail; How would "Ruthless," now in her mid- to late-60's, with a specialized diet, back issues and a tendency […]
Dr. Hillary McKinley & Dr. Heather Stuart present The Novice's Guide to Treating Breaks, Bruises, Sprains & Strains Part 1; Orthopedic injuries are among the most common seen in outdoor activities. […]
Larry Lindsay presents Biking and Hiking in Tasmania This presentation will take you to Australia's wilderness state, an island shaped somewhat like Ohio. Tasmania is a great place to bike because […]
Joe Crowley & Peter Kotses present Baileys: Ohio's Newest Outdoor Adventure Destination; While big named destinations are on everyone's bucket-list, our own backyards are often filled with untapped potential. A committed […]
Bill Fowler presents A Grandfather’s Solo Bike Ride Across America; With pictures, Bill tells of his solo adventure in bicycling across America at the age of 66. He recounts the […]
Sofia Lopez-Mimendi presents The Healing Powers of Nature and Perusing our Dreams; Sofia Mimendi is an avid trail runner, passionate about skiing, and the co-founder of Aclipse campervans. A Cincinnati campervan […]
Dr. Hillary McKinley & Dr. Heather Stuart present The Novice's Guide to Treating Breaks, Bruises, Sprains & Strains Part 2 Orthopedic injuries are among the most common seen in outdoor […]
Charley Schuerholz presents The Grand Canyon: Learn! Plan! Go!; Have you thought about what it would be like to hike one of the World’s Seven Natural Wonders? Do you crave […]
Colin Howell presents Gym to Crag; Red River Gorge; Part of our ongoing stewardship programs is our Gym to Crag presentations. We enjoy visiting neighboring climbing gyms and having in […]
Jeffrey Yoest presents My Experience Hiking the Buckeye Trail; A volunteer of the Buckeye Trail Association for over 25 years, Jeff Yoest recently completed his long time dream to hike […]
Steve Bauerle and Erika Kemman present Traveling the Carretera Austral through Chilean Patagonia; Learn information and details of traveling through Chilean Patagonia on Route 7 which is also known as […]
Andy "The River Weasel" Gallatin presents Journey of Healing: A 3000-mile Paddle from Columbus, Ohio to Key West; Join us to hear what happens when a guy from Ohio […]
Tom Bilcze presents Mapping Out Adventure on the Ohio to Erie Trail; The Ohio to Erie Trail is a 326-mile network of multipurpose trails that cross the state of Ohio […]
This panel discusses the opportunity and impact of volunteer patrols along the Miami Valley Trails, the nation's largest paved trail network. Each panelist will give a 10-15 presentation about their […]
In this interactive panel discussion, panelists will answer your questions and address concerns regarding barriers of entry, pathways to inclusion, challenges for people of color in the outdoors, and lack […]
Dr. Josh Stierwalt presents Avoiding and Managing Heat and Cold Illness; It's cold outside right now and warmer weather is just around the corner! Exposure to environmental extremes including cold, […]
Michelle & Brian Coleman present Walking & Biking the Camino Portuguese Take an adventure with the Colemans as they share stories and preparation tips from their 2019 Camino from Lisbon, Portugal […]
Lance Smith presents Capturing the Moment – My YouTube Journey; Outdoor videography has been popular for many years now, and with better quality cameras and higher internet speeds available to […]
Jim Rahtz presents Backpacking Loops of Ohio; Many backpackers dream of epic, once in a lifetime thru-hikes that take months to walk and cover thousands of miles. Rather than just […]
Bud Thomas presents Mountain Climbing in Antarctica; A mountain climbing expedition was formed by a commercial venture to travel to Antarctica with the goal of making the first recorded summits […]
Jonathan Slider presents Youth in the Wild; Trailblazing Hope Outdoors is a local nonprofit whose mission is to provide a modality of mental, emotional, and physical healing through outdoor recreation […]
James, Cheri, Jameson, & Gerald Maitland present All the Places that You Own. Exploring your NPS sites; The Maitlands are the first family to have been to all 423 NPS […]
Dr. Kermit Huebner presents Essentials of Wilderness Survival; Activities in the wilderness deserve healthy respect and a knowledge of survival fundamentals to thrive in the midst of unanticipated complications. This […]
Everett Brandt presents 50K a Day: A Record Setting Journey on Ohio's Buckeye Trail; Recounting his 2018 record setting thru-hike, Everett Brandt will share his year-long endeavor to document the first official […]
Terri Lechton presents Living an Adventure-filled Life – Lessons from COVID Times; Did your list of potential adventures evaporate after the Adventure Summit in 2020 when COVID hit? Mine did […]
Mark Rasch presents Van-Supported Southern Tier Bike Tour; The Adventure Cycling Association Van-Supported Southern Tier Bike Tour is a 59 day cycling odyssey which originates in San Diego, California and […]
Justin Yoder presents Taking Pride Outside; When an LGBTQ+ person comes "out of the closet", they often look for that place of acceptance which can often be the bar […]
Eileen Raphael, Matthew Walsh, Zack Raniszeski, Annie Mayer, & Megan Peters present Never Say No to Adventure; Midwest Outdoor Leadership Conference Embracing adventure has added immeasurable value to our lives. […]
JeanMarie Gossard presents Fear, Bliss and Breaking Trail: One Woman's Journey; Join in as JeanMarie Gossard shares tales from the 12,000+ miles of long-distance trails she's hiked in the last […]
Jim Rahtz presents Boundary Waters 101; Starting in Northern Minnesota and spreading into Canada there are over two million acres of preserved wilderness just waiting for you. The Boundary Waters […]
Kevin Morrissey & Everett Brand present The Making of 'Meandering Thru' Documenting a FKT; A behind the scenes look at the forthcoming 2022 feature length documentary "Meandering Thru" about Everett Brandt's […]
Nancy East & Chris Ford present Chasing 948 Miles in Great Smoky Mountains National Park In 2020, Nancy East and Chris Ford, two everyday athletes, earned a fastest known time […]
Richard Munn presents Strength Training for Adventure; Learn how the body responds, physiologically, to weight training methodologies and adventure. We will then look at various weight/strength training methodologies to help enjoy […]
Karla & Carl Brun present Tribute to Adventurer Allen Johnson; Karla and Carl Brun will provide a short biography of Allen’s accomplishments and share stories of their travels with Allen […]
David Goldstein, Beth Edsall and Jacki Mayer present The Spotted Turtle Trail: Explore Beavercreek's Wetlands; Over the past century or two, Ohio has lost about 90 percent of its wetlands. […]
Michael Rudd presents Beyond the Trash in our River; What it Means for our Future; Mike R will be sharing the story of the Keep Columbus Clean creation that has […]
Angela Weiland presents What Does Human Rights have to do with Being Outdoors? The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that all humans have a universal right to rest and […]
Grandma Joy & Brad Ryan present The Ultimate Trip: A Grandmother and Grandson’s Journey to Visit Every National Park; The viral story of Grandma Joy's Road Trip has been seen […]
