Exploration Local
Come journey with us as we explore and highlight the people and places that make the Blue Ridge and Southern Appalachian Mountains special and unique. We explore the towns, trails, rivers, scenic byways, businesses, and people that fuel the life & adventurous spirit in these mountains. Listen in on this relaxed conversational style podcast as host Mike Andress interviews Authors, Business Owners, Photographers, Athletes, Adventurers, Travelers and Friends who have a deep connection to the outdoors and directly influence the culture of the Blue Ridge. We’ll even explore the many ways nature & the outdoors can positivity influence our health and well being.
Exploration Local
O.G.R.E. (Outdoor Gear & Recreation Equipment) with CEO, Jason Bowman
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Jason Bowman grew up in the mountains of Southwestern Virginia chasing brook trout and working on trucks. Today he lives in Brevard, N.C. and still chases trout and works on trucks. The only difference today is that he’s a little bit older, LIVING with Stage 4 prostate cancer, a USMC Veteran, family man, business owner and creator in the outdoor gear space, and he spends as much time on the coast surfing as he does fishing the local rivers these days. Oh, and the trucks he works at O.G.R.E. on aren’t the everyday, run of the mill trucks. They are purpose-built tools designed to get adventurers to their favorite river, trail, or hunting spot.
In this episode Jason stops by the studio and we unpack a lot. We talk about life, family, business building, living life on purpose, and life’s perspective through the lens of cancer. We also talk about the effect of the outdoors on our physical and mental well-being, and the importance of making play and getting outside an integral part of our lives.
Be sure to check out:
O.G.R.E https://www.ogreoutdoors.com/
Warrior Surf https://www.warriorsurf.org/
Outdoor Gear Builders of WNC https://www.outdoorgearbuilders.com/
Mountain BizWorks https://www.mountainbizworks.org/
Carbon TV: OGRE Outdoors https://www.carbontv.com/shows/ogre-outdoors/
Brevard, NC https://explorebrevard.com/
TC Webb https://www.thomascwebb.com/
Mental Health America https://www.mhanational.org/mental-health-month
Mike Andress
Host, Exploration Local
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mike@explorationlocal.com
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