Do It In Nature
A weekly podcast by outdoor lovers. Founders of OME Gear, Stace & Jules, interview leaders who have chosen to pursue a career or strong passion in the outdoors. Our goal is to inspire you to step away from the things that need to be charged or plugged in and go do it in nature.
Episodes
60 episodes
CARMINE DENISCO & CHRIS GUERRERA: The Experts for Manufacturing and Inventors
It is an unusually tough road being an inventor and trying to take a product to market. So many decisions, so much learning, so many sharks out there trying to take advantage. Enter stage right - Carmine Denisco and Chris Guerrar...
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50:25
KENJI HAROUTUNIAN: A Legend In The Outdoor Industry With A Heart for Change
If you've spent any time in the outdoor industry, you've likely heard of Kenji Haroutunian. Kenji is an independent agent for change focused on events and the great outdoors experience. He has spent 33 years organizing outdoor ev...
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58:59
GREG & DEVIE DOMINGUE: The Owners of One of Our Favorite RV Campgrounds
Over the last year, we've stayed in a bunch of RV parks. A lot of them are very nice, but there is something uniquely special about Poche's Rv Park & Fish-N-Camp. When...
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47:31
SAM CALHOUN & BRIAN SWENK: Two Hearts Behind One Of The Best Music Festivals, FloydFest
There are music festivals. And then there is FloydFest. FloydFest is pure magic. It'd be inadequate to describe it any other way. If you know, you know. Located in the beautiful mountains of Floyd, VA, their mission is to be the ...
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51:23
JEN HINTON: The Co-Founder of Carve Designs
One of the worst parts of outdoor recreational activities for women is being able to find clothes that are made for women, by women. Until you discover Carve Designs. The id...
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50:03
DREW WHITED: The Founder Committed to Healthy Hydration for Pets
Have you ever been out on an adventure with your pet and forgot a water bowl, or worse yet, forgot water for your fur baby?Yeah, us too. That's why we loved meeting and talking with Drew Whited, founder of
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48:01
DANIEL BASHARA - The Actor Turned Lavender Farmer
Lavender has a way of calming, healing, and soothing a body and a soul. Imagine what a whole field of it does for you. Daniel Bashara was on a path to pursue his talents of acting in Los Angeles. But when his family's lavender fa...
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41:38
PAUL MANGUM - The Founder/Inventor Of The Best Outdoor Toilet
When nature calls, we must answer the call. But more often than not, we prefer a little privacy while taking the call. Paul Mangum has come up with the solution with the ingenious InstaPrivy. And Paul is one of those guy...
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37:29
SASHA WASHUT: The Outdoor Enthusiast Influencer With A Gigantic Heart
“Hiking is a bit like life: The journey only requires you to put one foot in front of the other…again and again and again. And if you allow yourself the opportunity to be present throughout the entirety of the trek, you will witness beauty e...
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43:37
BRANDON & KELLIE: The Overlanding Adventurers Who Believe Less Is More
Kellie and Brandon's like-minded desire to break out of typical “society’s box” drove them to go all in and pursue a dream that few others would consider. Their unusual adventure began in May of 2020 when they met for their first...
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48:41
PETER RUSHFORD: The Maker Of Impossibly Good Trail Mix
There are trail mixes. And then. there. are. t r a i l m i x e s. Shār (pronounced "share") definitely falls in the 2nd camp. Peter Rushford spent 36 months and 59, yes FIFTY NINE, iterations in his discovery and creation o...
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46:31
COKIE COX: The Perfect Day Seeking Adventurist Who Summited Mount Everest
Quite literally: of the 5,788 people to have summited Everest since Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary raised their flags there in 1953, just 653—around 8 percent—of climbers have been women.*And, Cokie Cox is one of them. Cokie's...
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55:43
COLBY BAUER: The Founder And Wallet Designer Who Helps Us Carry On
A wallet can be a boring, functional accessory. Or... it can be an expression of who someone is. Colby and McKenzie Bauer started Thread out of a need for expression. As a surfer, snow...
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44:42
TROY BROOKS: The Man With Influence Who Is Creating A Legacy
Sometimes you meet people who come and go quickly in your life. Other times you meet people who you just know will be around for a while.Such is the case for us with Troy Brooks. Troy is a man with influenc...
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51:56
LEA ANNE POWELL: The Angler To Look Up To
Some people fish just for fun. But some people fish because it's an innate passion and they are really good at it. Lea Anne Powell is definitely the latter. Growing up she loved "boy" things - racing, fishing, outdoors, cars. As ...
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42:00
PUJA SETH: The Designer of Modern Outdoor Apparel for Women
Some people love the outdoors. Others are obsessed with it. By her own definition, Puja Seth falls into the "obsessed" category. As an avid adventure traveler, she realized that the majority of outdoor gear was designed for men b...
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38:11
EARL & ELKA HODGES: The Winery And RV Park Owners
What do RV Parks and vineyards have in common?Besides people who like to drink... ;) They both require lots of land. And this is something that Earl and Elka have a bunch of. This beautiful couple are in their late 70's and are s...
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43:44
JULES + STACE: The Podcast Hosts & Entrepreneurs On The Open Road
It's one thing to build a company. It's another thing to build a company in an RV. But that's exactly what we (Stace and Jules), co-founders of OME Gear and hosts of this podcast are doing. We hop on the mic this week to ta...
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37:41
PARKER GIBBONS: The Reptile & Amphibian Whisperer
It's probably safe to say that many people have a significant fear of snakes and other slithery things. Parker Gibbons is most definitely not one of them. Getting inspiration from his Grandfather who is a well-known herpetologist...
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44:46
COLIN DOUGHERTY: The Photographer Turned Entrepreneur
Photographers work so hard to have their images stand out, but typically their camera just blends in. Colin Dougherty found himself in this position. He created CAMSKNS out of a need to be d...
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40:38
BECKY WADLEY: The RV Park Entrepreneur
People say that once camping gets in your blood, it becomes something you want to do all the time. Becky Wadley, owner of Whitewater RV Park, seems to agree with this. After buying a...
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36:51
Natalie Van Dusen & Deejay Newell: The Community-Driven Coffee Roasters
Sometimes inspiration for a new idea comes in the most unlikely of places. Such was the case for Natalie Van Dusen. Natalie discovered the ancient craft of coffee roasting while traveling across Colombia on a motorcycle adventure...
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49:30
NICK McCANN & PETER AWAD: The Founders of Mission Meats
Many founders build companies and create products to make money as their primary goal. Others build something great with a driving force of making a positive impact on this world.Such is the case with
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40:17
KELLY McCOMBS: The Inventor of Innovative Pants for Women
If you're a female and love the outdoors, you know that a BIG issue is what to do when you have to go to the bathroom. Do you bare your backside to the world? Do you attach a FUD? Both of these can be awkward and even embarrassing. We wo...
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46:50
MARCI NAULT: The Woman Inspiring Other Women to Explore, Experience, And Thrive
Marci Nault, tried to buy her first dry-top from a brand name. When she looked at the sizing chart she realized that she was a small, medium, large, and an extra large measurement all in the same garment. How was that possible?Re...
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47:15