FAR OUT #12 ~ Yosemite 2019 (or how we founded a travel company)
Episode Description
In this episode, Alasdair and JR share how they founded a travel retreat company. They discuss the value of retreats, the healing power of walking as well as their excitement around their upcoming backpacking retreat in Yosemite. They talk about how they met their business partners Lou and Kelly and give a behind the scenes look at some of the ups and downs they've experienced while starting the business.
In this episode, Alasdair and JR share how they founded a travel retreat company. They discuss the value of retreats, the healing power of walking as well as their excitement around their upcoming backpacking retreat in Yosemite. They talk about how they met their business partners Lou and Kelly and give a behind the scenes look at some of the ups and downs they’ve experienced while starting the business.
Listen to this episode and explore:
Update: We moved (3:04)
Update: Alasdair’s coaching business (5:05)
The trip to Yosemite that started it all (7:55)
The rewards of backpacking for Alasdair and Julie-Roxane (10:55)
What backpacking teaches you about your body (16:30)
How we found our business partners Lou and Kelly (19:53)
The challenges we’ve faced organizing the Yosemite retreat (23:53)
Some of the early wins we’ve experienced (27:45)
Our motivations for leading a travel retreat (34:40)
How past retreats have impacted our lives (37:10)
The power of a plant-based diet (52:32)
Mindfulness exercises and facilitating meaningful discussions on the retreat (59:54)
The benefits of spending uninterrupted time in the wilderness (1:03:02)
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Credits:
Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa
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