Elevation Gainz
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -Elevation Gainz is an outdoor themed podcast hosted by Jim Williams, a backpacker and hiker from Reno, NV and Holly Noll, a strength coach and gym owner from Oakland, CA.
Holly’s webpage-Resilient Strength: https://www.theresilientstrength.life
Holly on IG: @hollyxresilient
Jim on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LostAgainwithJim
Jim on IG: @lostagainwithjim
The goal of Elevation Gainz is to break down some of the barriers that keep people from enjoying public lands and demystify the backcountry.
Enjoy!!
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Episodes
Don't Be A Jerk In The Woods (Or Anywhere Else really)
April 01, 2023 00:03 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBTikTok trolls and a discussion about supporting folks getting harassed on the trail. This episode was meant to become what we've been up to, and planning the future but, became a discussion about Jim's challenges after posting a video about supporting people, specifically women, who are on the trail and having negative experiences. We dive deep into the topic of online sexism, the why's of it, and what Jim has done to support folks in the wilderness when things come up. Jim YouTube Jim Ins...
Why would you do that?? Why we adventure, through injury and mis-steps.
December 31, 2022 19:34 - 2 hours - 116 MBEp 11 Interview with Kalman AKA Ghost Mule This episode was almost too much fun. Today we have Kalman, AKA Ghost Mule, AKA The Everyday Hiker. We start out discussing why in the heck we go out and do these hard things, often, for fun, and what compels us to keep coming back even after injuries and bad experiences. We touch on using outdoor adventure to heal from trauma, how we move through the challenging moments that come up in all epic adventures, using learned instincts, and how to buil...
Welcome to the Pain Cave
October 20, 2022 02:20 - 1 hour - 141 MBIn today's episode, we're joined by Jim's often climbing and adventure partner, Brian, talking through the over-glorification of suffering, the art of sharing the good, bad and everything in between of our trips, type one, two, and three fun, stories from the trail, and when to know when to bail because you've got the "bad feeling". Jim YouTube Jim Instagram Holly Instagram Holly Gym Holly Nature Instagram Using Apple Podcasts? Please rate, and review us! Interested in a topic you'd l...
Ocean Trails, Elk, and Pooping in Bags
August 11, 2022 04:58 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBJoin us to discuss the recent changes coming to some wilderness areas around Leave No Trace (spoiler alert 💩) and we catch up on recent adventures including diving kelp forests, and the incredible Lost Coast Trail. Stay to the end where, inspired by all the epic coastal hiking, we recommend an absolutely inspiring northern California day hike trail complete with possible whale, seal, otter, pelican, elk, fox, or coyote sightings. Leave No Trace Leave No Trace Changes Tomales Point Trail ...
EP 8: Mental Health & Depressive Episodes
May 12, 2022 23:22 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBThe wilderness, or simply nature generally, is part of so many of our mental health support routines. This is something we've touched on before and can even openly wax on poetically about. But what happens when your drive to do even the simplest outdoor, or indoor for that matter, tasks or activities disappears? When we experience dark moments, depressive episodes, and mental health battles, we can often pull away from the things that bring us joy and happiness, such as hitting a trail or ex...
Snow and Sand!
February 17, 2022 17:52 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBToday is all about winter. We dive into how we navigate the colder, darker months (and the big SAD) with snowy mountain adventures: from techniques for pitching and tent in deep Sierra snow to gear recommendations including how to use what you've got. Then head to the beach, whether they be the windswept in Northern California or getting away to the warm and tropical, with tips on how to navigate this difficult terrain. Look to this episode to inspire you to stay active through all seasons! ...
Trauma on the Trail (and how to overcome it)
January 11, 2022 17:12 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBIn today's episode, we dive a bit deeper into stories. Not just of challenges, trauma, and injuries, but also triumph over deep fear and the tools we used to get there. This one is all about emotional resilience, building tools, getting back to doing what you love after you get hurt doing it, and facing down lifelong anxieties. Jim YouTube Jim Instagram Holly Instagram Holly Gym Holly Nature Instagram Using Apple Podcasts? Please rate, and review us! Interested in a topic you'd love t...
EP5 - The Outdoor Vegan, Jori Schmalz
December 24, 2021 18:12 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBWe have our first guest! In today's episode, we got to sit down with Jori Schmalz, accomplished through hiker and avid outdoorswomen. We get to hear stories of the Appalachian and Wonderland trails, among others, how she got into through hiking and we even circle back to her experiences with gatekeeping (throwback to our Ep4!). This episode will definitely inspire you to get started or head out on an adventure. The Outdoor Vegan, Jori's Instagram Jim YouTube Jim Instagram Holly Instagram...
EP4: Gatekeeping
December 01, 2021 16:18 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBHolly and Jim discuss "Gatekeeping" and how it creates obstacles to entry for outdoor adventure activities. Specifically around body size and gender micro (and possibly not so micro) aggressions. We talk through how to deal with different scenarios that may come up on the trail as well as celebrate work that's being done to tear down these walls. This episode was so fun. We learned a lot, and we hope you have fun and grow from this discussion too. Jim YouTube Jim Instagram Holly Gym Holly In...
EP3: Social Media and the Outdoors
October 18, 2021 15:10 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBIn this episode Holly and Jim discuss the benefits and drawbacks of social medias impact on the outdoors. Jim: https://www.youtube.com/c/LostAgainwithJim IG @lostagainwithjim Holly: IG: @hollyxresilient https://www.theresilientstrength.life/contact
Fitness for the Trail
September 21, 2021 01:08 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBIn this episode Holly and Jim talk about their individual approaches to fitness as it relates to the trail. Do you need to be fit before your first hike? Is the gym a better approach? Is hiking the best way to get fit for hiking? We cover all that, and more. Resilient Strength: https://www.theresilientstrength.life Holly on IG: @hollyxresilient Jim on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LostAgainwithJim
Welcome to Episode Number One!
September 01, 2021 00:05 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBIn this first episode you'll meet your hosts Holly and Jim and learn about their experience in the backcountry they love so much! Jim's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LostAgainwithJim Holly on Instagram: @hollyxresilient