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The Storied Outdoors

Bryan Gill & Brad Hill

A podcast somewhere between Lewis and Tolkien and Lewis and Clark, finding clarity in the stories we tell and the adventures that shape us.

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01:06:18

Ep 42: Jon Hagedorn: Founder of Family Lines

The Storied Outdoors ·

2022/03/21

Since 1997 Jon has worked professionally in the outdoor recreation industry, He has a degree in Outdoor Recreation and Leadership from Western Washington University & has logged thousands of miles on rivers throughout the Northwest as both a whitewater and fishing guide and instructor. As much as the trips and activities themselves, Jon enjoys building relationships and memories with others, especially families. Jon and his beautiful bride Julie currently live in Leavenworth, WA with their 2

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00:34:59

Ep. 41: All That Is Gold Does Not Glitter: Essay by...

The Storied Outdoors ·

2022/03/14

Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul. -John Muir In this episode, Brad reflects on beauty and where we find it—looking back at his trip to Wyoming and his weekly experience in Mobile, on Bolton Branch near his office. This essay is chocked full of fishing stories, including a personal best brown trout in an epic place, discovering a gem of a place to fish right in his back yard, and reflections on the idea of

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00:52:49

Ep. 40: Scott Goolsby: Broyles Award winner for Alabama

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2022/03/07

Scott Goolsby is the 2021 Broyles Award winner for the state of Alabama, given to the most outstanding assistant coach in each state. Co-host, Bryan Gill grew up with Scott and looked up to him as a role model when he was a kid. Bryan still looks up to Scott as adults because he is a man of God who loves his family well. Oh, and by the way, he just so happens to be one of the best high school football coaches in America. We hope you will enjoy this episode with Scott Goolsby, Defensive Coordinator

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00:55:06

Ep. 39: Luke 5 Adventures: Hiking With Those Who...

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2022/02/28

For those who aren’t physically able to: Hike IT, Forge IT, Climb IT, Cross IT, or Ascend IT, Luke 5 Adventures can make IT possible. On this episode we are joined by the team from Luke 5 Adventures; Kevin Schwieger- Founder and President Whitney Blackston- Vice President Tricia Cartner- Volunteer Coordinator. We get to hear how this adventure began, some stories of some of their hikes, and how you can partner with them in this incredible organization. For more info and to connect with Luke 5

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00:47:46

Ep. 38: David Kakish: Father, Pastor, Fly Fisherman

The Storied Outdoors ·

2022/02/21

We are so excited to have a conversation with David Kakish. Husband to Ashley, Father to Em, Lewis, Ruth, and Kaiah, The Kakishes: "we're a Twizzlers family," David has moved around a good bit growing up in Boston, living in Mobile,AL where He and I worked together, he is now Pastor at Cornerstone Church in St. Leavenworth, WA. He is an adventurer, flyfisherman, and a developing woodsman. David Shares with us a harrowing story about a hike where he broke his ankle only a few days into living in a

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00:47:48

Ep. 37: Patti Callahan: NY Times Best Selling Novelist

The Storied Outdoors ·

2022/02/07

This season begins with an incredible guest and author, the lovely Patti Callahan Henry. What an honor to have Patti with us to kick off this season on The Storied Outdoors. Patti is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of sixteen novels and podcast host. She is the recipient of The Christy Award — A 2019 Winner “Book of the Year”; The Harper Lee Distinguished Writer of the Year for 2020 and the Alabama Library Association Book of the Year for 2019. She is the co-host and co-creator of

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01:12:18

Ep. 36: Season Four Introduction: Acres of Bass and...

The Storied Outdoors ·

2022/02/07

We are fired up to start a fresh season of stories and interviews for the fourth season of The Storied Outdoors. We are joined today by one of our previous guests, Dr. Hugh Cheek who graciously and courageously shared his story of suffering and life with us. Our other special guest has been a huge encouragement to Brad in this venture and one of his dearest friends in life, pastor of Temple Bible Church in Temple, TX., Chase Bowers. We're certain you'll enjoy getting to know these fellas a little

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01:18:45

Ep. 35: Where Are They Now?

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2021/12/27

As we close out this calendar year and wrap up Season Three of The Storied Outdoors, we invited a few friends from past seasons to join us.James D. Witmer, Ronnie Gatrey, Milla Chappell, and Courtney Munson all join us in a fun conversation about where they are in life. There are some big announcements and major life updates that make this lively episode one of the most fun we've had yet. We hope you enjoy what we are calling our TSO New Year's Eve Party (minus the annoying noise makers). Have a

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00:48:34

Ep. 34: The Christmas Pageant: By Dr. Bryan Gill

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2021/12/20

Grab a cup of hot chocolate and cozy up by the fireplace as Fireside Tales for Christmas takes you to a place where Christmas brings out the best in everyone. Reading Fireside Tales for Christmas is like stepping into a scene on a Christmas card and witnessing what those characters' lives might be like. You will feel nostalgic as characters such as Uncle Doc, sweet little Penny and her grandma Idy, Ben and Mr. Abrams, and others transform the predictable traditions of the holidays into lasting

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00:52:12

Ep. 33: Dr. Kyle Beshears: Pastor, Author, and Kayaker

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2021/12/13

Kyle Beshears is campus pastor of Mars Hill Church in Mobile, Alabama. He holds a PhD from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, teaches courses on religion at the University of Mobile, and is author of the recently published "Apatheism: How We Share When They Don't Care." Kyle’s favorite spaces for sabbath are in the cockpit of a kayak and among the peace of woodland trails. We cover a lot of ground in our conversation with Kyle! We talk about his time living in Europe and one particular

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00:50:37

Ep. 32: Emily Johnson: Artist

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2021/12/06

When most Alabamians think about Lake Martin as a place to vacation, Emily Johnson thinks of it as home. Growing up on the water and being an artist, Emily naturally gravitated to painting fish. While this was not always her focus, 2020 presented an opportunity to move away from the medical field and pursue a full time career as an artist, an artist who paints fish… and the occasional waterfowl. This episode gives listeners an insight into the process of painting and what inspired her to make this

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00:52:50

Ep. 31: Hidden Wonders: Short Story By Dr. Bryan Gill

The Storied Outdoors ·

2021/11/29

Grab a cup of hot chocolate and cozy up by the fire for this episode of The Storied Outdoors as co-host, Brad Hill reads “Hidden Wonders,” a short story written by co-host, Bryan Gill. “Hidden Wonders” follows the Heatherford’s, a family whose plans were thwarted by an unexpected blizzard that grounded all southbound flights out of New York—including theirs. With limited options, they decide to drop in on their eccentric Uncle Doc for the holidays. While this was not their original plan for

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00:38:44

Ep. 30: There and Back Again, Chapter 80: Essay By...

The Storied Outdoors ·

2021/11/22

Henry David Thoreau once wrote, “The question is not what you look at, but what you see.” In this essay, Dr. Gill recalls the story of a photography trip he took with his first camera, a Pentax K1000. While this story didn't end the way he had hoped, it was redeemed 25 years later when he had a second chance at photographing a beautiful red fox. Now, when he looks at that fox, he sees much more than the photo, he sees the heartache and joy that that image evokes. The title, "There and Back Again:

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00:47:08

Ep. 29: Todd Henrikson: Pro Cycling Director Athletes...

The Storied Outdoors ·

2021/11/15

In this episode we meet Todd Henrikson the Pro cycling director for Athletes In Action. Todd raced competitively for twelve years in the sport that brought him to the World Championships, U.S. U-23 National Team, and two years at the professional level. Yet, during his career there wasn’t a sports chaplain or ministry pouring into pro cyclists. Todd and Tabitha desired to change the tide by launching AIA Pro Cycling in 2012 after seeing a desperate need for there to be emotional and spiritual

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00:23:02

Ep. 28: Three Rivers: Essay by Brad Hill

The Storied Outdoors ·

2021/11/08

A story of three different experiences woven together by three rivers, this episode Brad shares about how his time on these rivers serve as a reminder to the goodness he has experienced. We all need to practice remembrance for when tough times set in, these experiences of goodness serve as monument to help us remember “It won’t always be this hard.” The story tells a small portion of his experience attending Hutchmoot , a conference hosted by the good folks of the Rabbit Room, where he sat next to

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00:45:00

Ep. 27: Andrew Peterson: Author The God Of The Garden

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2021/11/01

Andrew is an award-winning singer-songwriter and author. The second book in his “Wingfeather Saga, North! Or Be Eaten” (2009) won the Christy Award for Young Adult Fiction, and the fourth, “The Warden and the Wolf King” (2014) won World Magazine’s Children’s Book of the Year in August 2015. In 2008, driven by a desire to cultivate a strong Christian arts community, Andrew founded a ministry called The Rabbit Room, which led to a yearly conference, countless concerts and symposiums, and Rabbit Room

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01:14:21

Ep. 26: Brad Hill & Bryan Gill: Ironman Chattanooga...

The Storied Outdoors ·

2021/10/25

In this episode, Bryan and Brad sit down to reflect on their experience together during Ironman Chattanooga. Like many events during 2020, Brad's second Ironman 140.6 to celebrate his 40th year was delayed to 2021. Due to some other circumstances, Brad's family could not attend, opening the door for Bryan to join him for the big day. They sit down to tell the story of the weekend with Bryan giving a unique perspective from a spectator who has never observed the incredible atmosphere of Ironman

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00:38:42

Ep. 25: Charles Martin: New York Times Best Seller...

The Storied Outdoors ·

2021/10/18

We wanted to start this season out with a bang and boy did we! In this episode, we sit down with New York Times Bestselling Author, Charles Martin and discuss writing, bow hunting, and how growing up in the outdoors has helped shape Charles' writing into some of the most vivid and compelling stories in bookstores today. Some of the books Charles has written include: The Mountain Between Us, The Water Keeper, The Letter Keeper, and When Crickets Cry, just to name a few. We dive into a conversation

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00:50:33

Ep. 24: Season 3 Introduction: Copperheads, Coyotes,...

The Storied Outdoors ·

2021/10/18

Welcome to season three of The Storied Outdoors! This episode is a little bit of a hybrid, and not the type of hybrid bass Brad and Bryan caught on the fishing trip down the Tallapoosa River either. This episode is an introduction to season three, a recap of season two, and the retelling of a fishing trip that Brad and Bryan had over the summer with Craig Godwin at East Alabama Fly Fishing. We also talk about the Release of Bryan's first novel, The Devils in Alabama. As for Craig Godwin and the boys

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00:55:34

Ep. 23: The Best Laid Schemes O’ Mice An’ Men

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2021/05/17

We are joined by Richie Fortenberry, Hamilton Borden to reflect together on a planned fishing trip to the Smokey Mountains in the Fall of 2020. It was more of a miss-adventure because so much went wrong. For more content and pictures from this trip visit www.thestoriedoutdoors.com If you have questions, comments, guest recommendations, or would just like to connect with us shoot us an email thestoriedoutdoors@gmail.com Music written and recorded by Brad Hill

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