Zion, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Arches and Capital Reef National Parks make up Utah’s Mighty 5. Amy and Ashley will share some of the best day hikes these parks have to offer as well as tips to navigate the permit and parking process. From the top of Angels Landing to the Virgin River, from Devils Garden […]
Join Mike Bisig, owner of Mikes Bike Park (Dayton, OH) while he tells his secrets to being a true advocate for your adventure community. Learn the steps and techniques it takes to stand out in a crowd while working to make your community a better place. This is an interactive presentation so be ready to […]
Hear tales of Tom Helbig’s two-month vanlife adventure in Baja Mexico. He explored most of the peninsula surfing, paddling, fly fishing, snorkeling and fatbiking discovering amazing natural spaces, beautiful people, delicious food and vibrant culture. The penninsula is 775 mies long with over 1900 miles of coastline providing endless opportunities for adventure. He also completed […]
Thinking about venturing out on a longer backpacking trip, but nervous about never having spent more than a night in the woods? Matt will share his experience doing just that and leading a group of people with wildly varying outdoor experience into the backcountry. It all began when his brother-in-law mentioned that a trip to […]
Ronald Schilb, an avid adventurer, has conquered 49 of the 50 high points across states without the aid of a guide. He meticulously utilized guidebooks and leveraged information from the High Pointer's Club, leaving only Hawaii's high point unvisited—an aspiration he hopes to fulfill in the near future. His journey commenced at age 8 when […]
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. However, right here in our own backyard, a corridor of beautiful wetlands runs from Pearl's Fen in the north to Phillips Park 15 miles downstream, […]
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 ends in St. Augustine, Florida. The literal and figurative "ups and downs" of this trip will be discussed from the perspective of a 62-year old […]
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 dream, consider taking one of many great backpacking trails right here in Ohio. Options range from easy strolls to challenging 50+ mile hikes that travel […]
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 the length of the Buckeye Trail this past Autumn. Over the years, he has hiked numerous regions of the US, and two trips to Scotland. […]
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 cycling adventure right here at home during the winter months. Discover how cycling in winter can be fun with some good, but not necessarily expensive […]
