evokecast
Official podcast of the Evoke Endurance collective. Evoke Endurance is an institution that disseminates information on training for mountain sports. Here we share our collection of interviews, discussions, and educational materials for the benefit of the global mountain community.
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#103 Jesse Crocker: Creator Of Goat Maps Adventure Planning App
Join Evoke coach Larry Goldie for a discussion with Jesse Crocker. Jesse is the creator of Goat Maps, an adventure mapping and route-planning app, as well as an Evoke Endurance athlete. Larry and Jesse discuss Jesse’s thinking behind the creation of Goat Maps, and his experiences as an athlete, and mountain enthusiast.
More information on the Goat Maps app:
https://www.goatmaps.com/
https://www.instagram.com/goatmaps/
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:12 What brought Jesse to Evoke as a coached athlete
00:05:10 Jesse’s experience helping create the Gaia mapping app
00:10:45 The creation and features of Goat Maps app
00:15:00 Intention for an intuitive user experience
00:21:15 Mountain sports that can best utilize Goat Maps
00:24:32 Utilization of satellite and 3d imagery
00:28:35 Goat Maps customizable slope angle and aspect shading
00:35:08 Almost world-wide map coverage
00:40:29 Up-coming features and improvements to Goat Maps
00:43:11 How to find Goat Maps on the internet