Big Adventures with Brian Dierker
78 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Grand Canyon boatman Brian Dierker sits down to chat with fellow guides, scientists, politicians and oddballs about adventure, conservation, and all things outside.
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Breck O'Neill
June 11, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBBrian calls Breck O'Neill the "Forrest Gump" of the river community. They chat about Breck's adventure through the river running world, with some skiing and Hollywood sprinkled in. Enjoy Breck O'Neill!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Richard Bangs Returns
April 02, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBRichard Bangs is back! He joins Brian to share stories of first descents of rivers around the world and promote his new book, The Art of Living Dangerously. Enjoy Richard Bangs!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Kelsey Pfendler
March 19, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBKelsey Pfendler is about to row a boat from California to Hawaii. She sits down with Brian to talk about the race, her team, and the incredible amount of prep work for such an adventure. Enjoy Kelsey Pfendler!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Laurie Dyer
March 05, 2024 08:00 - 45 minutes - 64.9 MBLaurie Dyer can't get enough of the Grand Canyon. She sits down with Brian to chat about how she came to work for the National Park Service, the state of the park, and her ultramarathon hobby. Enjoy Laurie Dyer!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Dave Ganci (with George Bain)
January 09, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBDave Ganci sits down with Brian Dierker and George Bain to chat about his life and desert survival. They explore how he got started in outdoor adventuring, including his time on a tuna boat and climbing in the Grand Canyon. Enjoy Dave Ganci!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Mark Jensen
December 12, 2023 08:00 - 46 minutes - 65.5 MBMark Jensen is a long time river runner and businessman out of Salt Lake City. He sits down with Brian to chat about their early guiding days, brine shrimping on the Great Salt Lake, and much more. Enjoy Mark Jensen!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Cecily Maniaci
November 28, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 48.8 MBCecily is an entrepeneur and restaurateur in Flagstaff, Arizona. She sits down with Brian to chat about Arizona and the nature of small businesses. Enjoy Cecily!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Emily Omana Smith
September 05, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBEmily Omana Smith is a biologist working in the Grand Canyon. She joins Brian in the studio for a fishy conversation about Humpback Chub, trout and carp, and much, much more. Enjoy Emily Omana Smith!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Nina Swidler and Mike Yeatts
August 15, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 97.1 MBNina Swidler and Mike Yeatts are long-time archeologists working with the tribes around the American Southwest. They sit down with Brian to chat about Grand Canyon research efforts, their work with the Hopi and Navajo tribes, and more! Enjoy Nina and Mike!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Don Perry
August 01, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBDon Perry is a former water maintenance supervisor and well driller, and Brian's brother-in-law! He and Brian have a wide ranging conversation about Don's family connection to Billy the Kid, well drilling, Australia, and more. Enjoy Don Perry!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Steve Hatch
May 02, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBSteve Hatch is the third generation owner/operator of Hatch River Expeditions. He sits down with Brian to talk about growing up on the rivers of the Southwest, his competitive dirt-bike racing, and the state of commercial river running. Enjoy Steve Hatch!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
John Dufficy: Part 2
April 18, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBThis is part two of Brian's chat with John Dufficy. Be sure to catch up on part one! In this episode, John continues is stories from his summiting of the seven highest summits of the world. Enjoy John Dufficy!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
John Dufficy
April 04, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBPART ONE. John Dufficy is an all-around adventurer. He and Brian sit down to chat about how John got started on his adventurous path, and his summiting of Denali, Aconcagua, and Everest in 1993, on his way to completing the seven summits. This is part one of Brian's conversation with John Dufficy. Stay tuned for more!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Ed Smith
March 21, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 66.2 MBEd Smith is a river runner and skier, celebrating his recent retirement from Northern Arizona University. He and Brian sit down to chat about the early days guiding in the Grand Canyon and the American west, skiing, and much more. Enjoy Ed Smith!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Dave and Mimi Demaree
February 21, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBDave and Mimi Demaree founded Demaree Inflatable Boats (DIB) in 1982. They sit down with Brian to chat about boat building, old types of rafts and whitewater craft, and some of the adventures they've shared. Enjoy Dave and Mimi Demaree!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Ken Phillips
February 07, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBKen Phillips is a search and rescue expert who spent 27 years at the Grand Canyon working for the National Park Service. He chats with Brian about his start at the canyon, teaching rescue techniques around the world, and much more! Enjoy Ken Phillips!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Phyllis Hogan
January 17, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 85 MBPhyllis Hogan is an herbalist and the proprieter of Winter Sun Trading Company in Flagstaff AZ. She sits down with Brian to chat about her journey to the Southwest, ethnobotany, and starting a small business. Enjoy Phyllis Hogan!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Richard Bangs
December 13, 2022 08:00 - 44 minutes - 63.7 MBRichard Bangs is an adventurer and co-founder of the international guiding company Sobek. Enjoy Richard Bangs!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Ross Garrison
November 29, 2022 08:00 - 59 minutes - 78 MBRoss Garrison is a surfer, river runner, and avid backpacker. He sits down with Brian to chat about his world travels, long distance hikes, and much more! Enjoy Ross Garrison!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Jon & Ruthie Stoner
November 08, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBThe Grand Canyon brought Jon and Ruthie Stoner together, and it is still a major part of their lives. They sit down and chat with Brian about Ruthie's art, their trips in the Canyon, and their many years working for river companies. Enjoy the Stoners!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Lynn Hamilton
October 11, 2022 07:00 - 47 minutes - 66.8 MBLynn Hamilton is the executive director of Grand Canyon River Guides. She sits down with Brian to chat about her educational path, adventures, and GCRG. Enjoy Lynn Hamilton!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Bruce Aiken
September 06, 2022 09:00 - 58 minutes - 76.8 MBBig Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Tim Cooper
July 19, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBTim Cooper is a boatman and adventurer out of Dolores Colorado. He and Brian sit down to chat about his first descent of the Little Colorado River, his early days in the Grand Canyon, and much more. Enjoy Tim Cooper!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
George Bain
July 05, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBGeorge Bain is a Flagstaff-based boatman and adventurer. He and Brian chat about George's many ascents of Grand Canyon summits, his early days on the river, and much more! Enjoy George Bain!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Erica Fareio
May 31, 2022 12:00 - 45 minutes - 65 MBErica Fareio is an artist, adventurer, and river runner. She and Brian sit down to chat about the beauty of Arizona and her activism through art. Enjoy Erica Fareio!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
David Edwards
May 10, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 135 MBDavid Edwards is a freelance photographer, adventurer and river runner. He and Brian chat about his photo trips to Mongolia, and numerous other adventures in the Grand Canyon and around the globe. Enjoy David Edwards!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Gary Bolton
April 26, 2022 18:00 - 59 minutes - 77.8 MBGary Bolton is a long time river runner, guide, and botanist. He and Brian chat about his international adventures, getting his PhD, and much more! Enjoy Gary Bolton!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Mark Lamberson
April 05, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBMark Lamberson is a skiier, ski judge, and outdoor retail businessman. He and Brian chat about skiing, changes in the industry, travel, and much more. Enjoy Mark Lamberson!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Bob and Jim
March 22, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBRobert McDonald and his nephew Jim Wilson join Brian in the studio. They chat about growing up in Arizona, hunting, skiing, and much more! Enjoy Bob and Jim!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Chris Louderback
March 08, 2022 13:00 - 54 minutes - 73.6 MBChris Louderback is a risk manager/ski patroller at the Arizona Snowbowl. He and Brian sit in a gondola lift and chat about skiing, Alaska adventures, the environment, and much more. Enjoy Chris Louderback!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Jim David
February 01, 2022 12:00 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MBJim David is a river runner, chemist, mathematician, and educator. He and Brian chat about early days on the Colorado River, the importance of science education, and the future of the planet. Enjoy Jim David!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Christa Sadler
January 18, 2022 12:00 - 52 minutes - 71 MBChrista Sadler is an educator, author, and river guide. She and Brian sit down to chat about science in the Grand Canyon, her books, and adventuring around the globe. Enjoy Christa Sadler!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Dan Hall
January 04, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBDan Hall is a river runner, adventurer, and slayer of ravenna grass. He sits down with Brian to chat about his epic cycling trips, radio improv, and Grand Canyon science. Enjoy Dan Hall!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Matt Fahey
December 21, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBMatt Fahey is a river guide, videographer, and producer. He sits down with Brian to talk about how the river helped launch his career as a cameraman and TV producer. Enjoy Matt Fahey!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Jimi Hendrick
December 07, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MBJimi Hendrick is a river runner and adventurer with too many stories for one sitting. He and Brian sit down to chat about the Grand Canyon, river running in Alaska, and his roundabout journey to becoming a river guide. Enjoy Jimi Hendricks!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Jose Martinez
November 16, 2021 13:00 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBJose Martinez is a fashion photographer and hatmaker. He and Brian sit down to chat about breaking into photography, moving around the country, and life in Northern Arizona. Enjoy Jose Martinez!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Wayne Ranney
November 02, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBWayne Ranney is a guide, geologist, and author. He and Brian sit down to chat about geology and science in the Grand Canyon. Enjoy Wayne Ranney!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Ed Keable
October 19, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBEd Keable is the superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park. He and Brian sit down to chat about his 30+ years of federal service, their river trip together, and all things Grand Canyon. Enjoy Ed Keable! Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Octavius Seowtewa
October 05, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBOctavius Seowtewa is the supervisor of the Zuni Cultural Resource Advisory team. He and Briand sit down and chat about his life, the river, and the A:Shiwi in Zuni, New Mexico. Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Carolyn Alvord
August 17, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBCarolyn Alvord is a river guide and former jockey. She sits down with Brian to talk about the wild world of horse racing and river guiding. Enjoy Carolyn Alvord!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Brian Dierker
August 03, 2021 12:00 - 56 minutes - 75.2 MBBrian Dierker joins his own podcast to try and answer the question "Who is Brian Dierker?" He and producer Gavin Boughner sit down and try their best to find answers. Enjoy Brian Dierker!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Ellen Tibbetts
July 20, 2021 12:00 - 55 minutes - 73.6 MBEllen Tibbetts is a river runner and artist out of Flagstaff. She and Brian sit down to discuss river running, ceramics, and much more. Enjoy Ellen Tibbetts!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Peter Reznick
July 06, 2021 12:00 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBPeter Reznick is a river runner, guide, realtor and water company owner. He and Brian sit down to chat about the early days of commercial river running in the Grand Canyon. Enjoy Pete Reznick!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Dave Stilley
April 20, 2021 12:00 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBDave Stilley is a lawyer, river runner, businessman, and much more! He sits down with Brian to chat about growing up in Flagstaff, getting into the Marijuana industry, and river running. Enjoy Dave Stilley!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
John Durham
April 06, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes - 68 MBDr. John Durham is an orthopedic surgeon from Flagstaff, AZ. He and Brian chat about how he got started in medicine, his work in Haiti and Tuba City, and more! Enjoy Dr. John Durham!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Steve Carothers
March 23, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBDr. Steve Carothers is a biologist, ecological researcher, and much, much more. He sits down with Brian to chat about Grand Canyon ecology and how he got to where he is today. Enjoy Steve Carothers! Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Gwendolyn Waring
March 09, 2021 13:00 - 48 minutes - 63.3 MBGwendolyn Waring is a scientist, artist, and author. She sits down with Brian to talk about her work in the American Southwest. Enjoy Gwendolyn Waring!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Kevin Fedarko
February 23, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBKevin Fedarko is an author, journalist, and adventurer. He joins Brian to talk about adventuring, writing, and environmental ethics. Enjoy Kevin Fedarko!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
Dave Wegner
February 09, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBDave Wegner is an ecologist with quite a story to tell. He sits down with Brian to talk about his years with the Bureau of Reclamation, heading Glen Canyon Environmental Studies, and water science in the southwest. Enjoy Dave Wegner!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.
JR Murray
January 26, 2021 13:00 - 48 minutes - 67.5 MBJR Murray is the long-time manager of the Arizona Snowbowl ski resort. He and Brian chat about how he got started, the ski scene in Arizona, and where the industry goes from here. Enjoy JR Murray!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC.