“Find that comfort zone, take a step out of it and do that, because that’s how you continue your own personal growth. That’s how you continue finding who you are. There are so many things out there in life to experience. Expose yourself to all of it because how are you supposed to know what […]
“When you’ve got 400 people climbing mountains all over the country and you’re standing on the summit, you feel this overwhelming awe of the power that that holds. Everyone who is at the summit of all of these mountains put through the work to get there for this cause and you’re not alone when you’re […]
“The group in front of us was standing there looking out into the water with binoculars and they were like – ‘is that a whale?’ We stopped and turned and saw this enormous pool of water and it looked like a giant rock, but the people that were looking at it were like – ‘yo, […]
“The positive out of it was just being out there. I mean, being out on the trail, seeing a new section on the trail that I hadn’t done yet, meeting new people, sharing the experience with them when I was hiking with them during the start, and meeting all of the people at the start. […]
“It’s worth every single step. And really take your time. It’s not a race and you don’t have to beat the clock to get there. You’re going to miss a lot of great things if you try to.” – Randy Guyer This week’s episode was a great conversation with an inspiring Adirondacker named Randy Guyer. […]
“Wilderness is not a luxury but necessity of the human spirit.” –Edward Abbey Spending time in nature has been scientifically proven to benefit mental and physical health. In this episode, I dive into an article by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation that lays out some of the benefits of spending time outside […]
“Enjoy the experience. Enjoy not just the summit, but enjoy the hike, enjoy the people that you’re hiking with, enjoy nature, enjoy the summit, enjoy the snacks that you’ve brought – and then, after the hike, go to the local brewery and talk about the hike with your friends. That’s a great experience.” – Pat […]
“Follow your gut instinct. It’s always right and there is always this little, tiny voice in the back of your head that you’re trying to push away or trying not to listen to, but it has always been right so follow that.” – Brenda Zeelenberg This week’s episode was a super fun conversation with an […]
“I feel like relationships are built quicker and potentially deeper when you are outside – especially with something like a hike. You go through so much with a person – ups and downs…literally… – and you are put out of your comfort zone and that always brings people closer together.” – Heidi Nixon Heidi Nixon […]
This is a Ryck Proctor (Episode 25) Appalachian Trail update! Welcome back to the To Summit Up Podcast. I took a 2 month hiatus from posting and this is the first episode back. In this episode, I talk about: Reason for the 2 month hiatus. Recap of my trips to Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe to […]
