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    Adventure Is a Lifestyle

    Every other week listeners will get exciting content such as firsthand travel adventures, interviews with other adventurers, and tips to have a more adventurous life. www.outdoorsydiva.com
    enLauren Gay52 Episodes

    Episodes (52)

    Pega Visao Salvador Club - Ep. 51

    Pega Visao Salvador Club - Ep. 51

    Putting a spotlight on new Black owned Web3 company, Pega Visão Salvador Club (PVSC). Co-founders Javonté Anyabwelé and Aaron Mitchell break down what Web 3 is, how they came up with PVSC, why Salvador, Brazil is Black travel goals, and how the community can get involved with this ground breaking movement. 

     

    Learn more and stay in the know about the initial NFT launch by signing up for their newsletter at pvsclub.com

    Instagram: @_pvsclub

    That Time I Looked a Shark in the Eye - EP.50

    That Time I Looked a Shark in the Eye - EP.50

    Celebrating Episode 50 with a recap of my birthday shark snorkel adventure. I swam with sharks to celebrate my birthday and it was an epic, beautiful experience. I share the challenges I faced, where and how to swim with sharks in Florida, and the lesson I learned. 

    See pics on Instagram: @Outdoorsydiva

    Video: Outdoorsy Diva YouTube

    www.outdoorsydiva.com

    Music: zatsplat.com

    Bear Grylls - EP 46

    Bear Grylls - EP 46
    A great chat with Outdoorsy Diva and Bear Grylls, survivalist expert, author, and star of hit TV show Running Wild with Bear Grylls.  Bear is the G.O.A.T when it comes to adventure travel. We chat about his latest book, his inspiration, and his new endeavors.  Subscribe and Rate the podcast.  Follow @outdoorsydiva on Instagram, FB, Twitter, and TikTok

    Music by Zapsplat.com

    Adventures of the Superbowl Streaker: Beyond the Mankini with Yuri Andrade - EP 44

    Adventures of the Superbowl Streaker: Beyond the Mankini with Yuri Andrade - EP 44

    Yuri Andrade went viral after streaking across the field during Superbowl LV. In this episode, Yuri shares firsthand more details about why he did it and we learn just how lucrative this stunt was for him. We also delve into why Yuri is one of the most adventurous people in the world, his favorite places to travel, and we talk about his love of the outdoors.

    Follow Yuri on Instagram: @kingyuri

    Support the show by joining the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/outdoorsydiva

    Join the Adventure Coaching: www.laurenrgay.com

    Music: www.zapsplat.com

    Planning a Baecation: Couples Travel Tips with Kim Hawk - EP 43

    Planning a Baecation: Couples Travel Tips with Kim Hawk - EP 43

    Couples travel can be beautiful or it can be an epic fail. In this episode, Kim Hawk from Work Hard Travel Well, shares her 9  tips for planning a first baecation.  She also shares with us why you need a travel bae application.  

     
    YouTube: Bit.ly/whtwy
     
    Adventure Coaching: www.LaurenRGay.com
     
    Sound: www.zatsplat.com

    Empowering Black Women with Self Defense With Nicole Snell - Ep 42

    Empowering Black Women with Self Defense With Nicole Snell - Ep 42

    Meet Nicole Snell, a self-defense instruction leader and owner of Girls Fight Back.  Hear why Nicole is passionate about equipping women, especially BIack women, with self-defense skills, her love of nature and the outdoors, and the craziest and bravest misadventure story from her travels to Machu Piccu.

    Nicole has traveled all around the world as a solo adventure traveler and hearing her adventures will certainly trigger your wanderlust.

    Learn more about Girls Fight Back at www.girlsfightback.com

    Follow Nicole on Instagram: @girlsfightback and @adventuresofnik

    Swimming with Manatees in Florida - EP 41

    Swimming with Manatees in Florida - EP 41

    Dive into a new fun adventure, swimming with wild manatees in Florida. Lauren shares manatees facts, how to prepare, what it's like firsthand, and why she supports this activity. 

    Check out the blog post: Everything You Need to Know About Swimming with Manatees

    Ad Sponsors: Visit Florida

    Music: zatsplat.com

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    Day Trip to Martin County Florida - EP 39

    Day Trip to Martin County Florida - EP 39

    This episode is sponsored by Discover Martin

    Martin County Florida is a hidden gem on the Atlantic Coast of Florida.  I took a day trip there to go sailing and have a private tour of the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center.

    Learn all about my fun day on the water, the unique beaches, and the parks that make this area a great road trip destination. 

    Blog Post: https://outdoorsydiva.com/martin-county-florida-day-trip/

    https://www.DiscoverMartin.com

    https://www.treasurecoastsailingadventures.com/

    https://www.floridaocean.org/

     

     

    Black Outdoor Spotlight With Black Girls Trekkin

    Black Outdoor Spotlight With Black Girls Trekkin

    We are chatting with the founders of the California-based hiking group, Black Girls Trekkin.  Hear how Michelle Race and Tiffany Tharpe got started in the outdoors, their perspective on diversity in the outdoor industry, and fun stories of hiking misadventures in a national park. 

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlstrekkin

    Website: https://www.blackgirlstrekkin.com

    Music: zatsplat.com

    Venice Beach Getaway - EP 37

    Venice Beach Getaway - EP 37

    Outdoorsy Diva recaps her Venice Beach, FL getaway.  Get all the details on where to stay, what to eat, and safe things to do. Also get tips on how to travel safely and smartly during the pandemic.  

    This episode is brought to you by Visit Florida 
    www.visitflorida.com 

    Local Businesses: Visit Sarasota www.visitsarasota.com, Escape Casey Key, Shark Frenzy, The Ringling, Pops Sunset Grill On the Water, Chaz 51 Steakhouse, Sharky's on the Pie, Big Bam E-Bikes 

    Music: www.zatsplat.com

    Black Outdoor Spotlight - Mountain Mic (Part 2) - EP 36

    Black Outdoor Spotlight - Mountain Mic (Part 2) - EP 36

    Listen to Part 2 of the Mountain Mic interview.  This second half of the interview we hear some of Mountain Mic's hilariously crazy hiking stories, like the time he hiked Stairway to Heaven and some of his other misadventures. Also, learn about Trap Hikes. If you don't know what a trap hike is you are definitely missing out.

    Instagram: @mountain_mic

    www.mountainmic.com

    Black Outdoor Spotlight - Mountain Mic - EP35

    Black Outdoor Spotlight - Mountain Mic - EP35

    Mountain Mic is the Black Outdoors Spotlight guest for this week.  He's sharing how he started his outdoor and travel business and opening up on how nature has played a pivotal role in healing from trauma in his past.

    We had so much to talk about that this episode is in two parts.  Listen to Part 2 of the Mountain Mic interview in episode 36.

    Instagram: @Mountain_mic

    Website: https://www.mountainmic.com

    Trigger Warning: sexual abuse

    Black Outdoor Spotlight - Brown Girl Outdoor World with Demiesha Dennis - EP 34

    Black Outdoor Spotlight - Brown Girl Outdoor World with Demiesha Dennis - EP 34

    Meet Black Outdoors Spotlight guest Demiesha Dennis, founder of Brown Girl Outdoor World in Toronto, Canada.  Hear how Demiesha got into birding, fly fishing, and how she's inspiring other Black women to give outdoor recreation a try through her adventure company.  We also discuss the lack of representation in outdoor media and what needs to happen to change the narrative for a more diverse outdoor industry.

    Instagram: @browngirl_outdoorworld

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Browngirloutdoorworld/

    Black Outdoor Spotlight - Color Outside with Nailah Blades - EP 33

    Black Outdoor Spotlight - Color Outside with Nailah Blades - EP 33

    Celebrating National Great Outdoors Month with Nailah Blades, founder of Color Outside where she helps women of color create unapologetic, joy-filled lives through outdoor adventure.

    We talk about what it's like to run an outdoor club as a black woman in Salt Lake City and some of the fun outdoor activities Nailah and her family love, like snowshoeing! 

    Instagram: instagram.com/wecoloroutside

    Linktree: linktr.ee/wecoloroutside

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