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Just Trek Podcast

Justin "Justroc" Rimon

Do you love adventure and the great outdoors? Then give this adventure podcast a listen and hear transformational conversations and stories from inspirational hikers, outdoor entrepreneurs, solo world travelers, environmentalists, writers, and creatives from the LA + SoCal community and beyond. Learns tips & tricks for exploring, life lessons from our guests, discover new places to explore, and how spending time in nature can improve your mental health. We aim to inspire, motivate, and elevate

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03:08:27

#57 | Hiking the 67 Mile Backbone Trail in the Santa...

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2022/12/20

On this episode I have LA based trekker & backpacker, flautist & naturalist, experience curator, community leader, eco-musicologist, and Co-Founder of Feels Like Floating, Noah Klein aka Noah the Naturalist, join me on the show. We chat about his love for the Santa Monica mountains, his epic adventure hiking the 67 mile Backbone trail, the origin story of the "Feels like Floating" weekly outdoor art series, becoming a certified naturalist, curating legendary music experiences in Mother

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02:10:31

#56 | Hiking the John Muir Trail Twice - 30 Years...

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2022/11/22

On this episode I have THE SoCal hiker, outdoor adventurer, peak bagger, backpacker, community leader, co-host of the Almost There Adventure Podcast, founder of SoCal Hiker Blog, and Chief Adventure Officer of the Six Pack of Peaks Challenge, Jeff Hester, join me on the show. We chat about how a mountain bike accident sparked a national hiking challenge, completing the John Muir Trail twice (30 years apart!), the origin stories of the SoCal hiker blog and the Six Pack of Peaks Challenge Series, his

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02:08:49

#55 | Escaping Corporate Life to Living the Organic...

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2022/11/08

On this episode I have LA based trekker, peak bagger, outdoor adventurer, solo world traveler, Korea Town Run Club member, mindfulness advocate, community leader, and founder of the LA Trail Killers, Victor Martinez, join me on the show for the second time (he last appeared as our EP 37 guest on the show). We chat about him quitting the corporate life and solo world traveling through South America, celebrating the 5 year anniversary of LA Trail Killers in the Angeles National Forest, his top outdoor

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02:13:31

#54 | Hiking to Heal + Wellness Hikes, Scrambling up...

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2022/10/18

On this episode I have LA based trekker, outdoor adventurer, community builder, wellness advocate, and founder of @SweatSoGuud, Veronica Castro, join me on the show. Veronica has been blessing the outdoor scene with her wellness group hikes and is a female community leader we should all pay attention to. We chat about her very first hiking memories, scrambling up the Hollywood Sign, the backstory behind creating SweatSoGuud, incorporating wellness into group hikes, her partnership with

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02:03:33

#53 | Bobcat vs. Rattlesnake Fight To The Death,...

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2022/09/07

On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, off trail explorer, wildlife photographer & videographer, artist in residence for the Angeles National Forest, and creator of the youtube channel Parliaments of Owl, Robert Martinez, join me on the show. Robert's videos have been viewed by millions in the country and his work has brought awareness to the thriving animal life we have in our local LA mountain foothills. We chat about his first major wildlife encounter, the bustling animal activity in the

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00:28:37

#52 | Trek Talks: Mount Baldy (Patreon Exclusive...

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2022/08/17

**PATREON EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!** For episode 52, I am switching it up and sharing an exclusive piece of content that was released to the Just Trek Patreon subscribers a few months ago. On this show, I share the first ever episode of my new podcast series entitled "Trek Talks" which has currently only been available to the Just Trek Patron community.Trek Talks is a raw and candid perspective of my outdoor adventures and what makes these episodes unique is that I record myself along with fellow hikers

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01:51:36

#51 | Honoring Life & Death in the San Gabriel...

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2022/07/26

On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, rock climber, ultra trail runner, peak bagger, and mountaineer Cisko (@hikerfighter / @behindthesherpa), join me on the show. We chat about the backstory behind his mysterious face mask, how an unnamed peak in San Bernardino sparked his outdoor journey, his top 3 mountains in California, tips and advice for long day hikes and peak baggers, honoring life and death in the San Gabriel mountains and Eastern Sierras, climbing for Nemo, hiking to fight

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02:13:12

#50 | Best of Just Trek: Adventure Compilation //...

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2022/07/06

On this episode I launch the inaugural series "Best of Just Trek: Mixtrek Volume 1" in celebration of reaching 50 episodes of the show. This compilation series features the best stories and moments that I have ever heard on the show from our cast of special guests. Featured in this first compilation are Will Mattox aka @Tacoslayers, Victor Martinez (@latrailkillers), Daniel Zhu (@danielzhustance / @stanceelements), Complexion (@thefuturebeatsshow), Daisy Martinez (@elementsofdaisy), Mary Forgione

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02:32:49

#49 | Creating the West Coast's Most Read Hiking...

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2022/05/17

On this episode I have LA based trekker, outdoor adventurer, environmental activist, native plant enthusiast, Author of “Day Hiking Los Angeles” and “Discovering Griffith Park”, and founder of Modern Hiker, Casey Schreiner, join me on the show. We chat about how the view of the San Gabriel mountains sparked his outdoor journey, the concept of place attachment in relation to landscapes, the origin story and evolution of Modern Hiker throughout the years, advocating for more LA park lands, his top

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01:46:42

#48 | Surviving Heat Stroke in Death Valley National...

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2022/05/03

On this episode I share my insane adventure of experiencing Death Valley National Park for the first time ever. It was the most wild weekend I've ever had in a national park and quite possibly in the great outdoors. This immensely intriguing park is a land of extremes - it is the largest national park in the country, home to the Badwater Basin which is the lowest point in North America, and Death Valley has the hottest temperatures recorded in the world. Myself and the Just Trek Crew experienced

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02:14:18

#47 | Epic Skating & Outdoor Adventures, Creating the...

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2022/04/12

On this episode I have LA based trekker, roller blader & skater, outdoor adventurer, wellness advocate, community organizer, and founder of the LA Skate Hunnies, Jennifer Yonda, join me on the show. We chat about how Jen’s desire to be in nature led her from the East Coast to the West Coast, the backstory behind creating the LA Skate Hunnies, her top places to skate and favorite hiking trails in Los Angeles, tips & advice for newbie skaters & bladers, hosting a Palms Springs Skatecation,

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01:19:16

#46 | Podcast Reaches Two-Year Milestone, Voice...

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2022/03/31

On this special edition, solo episode, I celebrate the podcast reaching its Two Year Anniversary along with my birthday. The show has grown quite alot from year 1 to year 2 with more incredible guests sharing their origin stories, outdoor adventures, tips and advice, and life lessons. This episode features intimate messages from the Just Trek community throughout the show. I share my biggest takeaways that I have learned from the guests and sharing highlights from my podcasting journey thus far.From

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02:39:21

#45 | Co-Founding Hike Revolution, Off Trail...

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2022/03/15

On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, peak bagger, trail steward, off trail adventurer, founder of Bushwacker’s Anonymous, and co-founder of Hike Revolution, Justin Williams (Rockhound Hiker), join me on the show. We chat about how Justin grew up in our local mountains and wilderness, the backstory behind Hike Revolution and Bushwacker’s Anonymous, trail maintenance, tragedies on Mount Baldy, his top SoCal mountains, tips & advice for off trail routes and backcountry hikes, the important

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02:08:27

#44 | Creating Hiking Guides Read by Millions, From...

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2022/02/16

On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, outdoor explorer, professional hiking guide, and creator of HikingGuy.com, Cris Hazzard, join me on the show. We chat about how taking an international corporate job sparked his outdoor journey, the backstory behind creating HikingGuy.com, his top SoCal trails, tips & advice for long day hikes & newbie hikers, tips for outdoor bloggers & writers, current gear recommendations, All Trails vs Gaia GPS, how hiking and nature has impacted his

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01:46:23

#43 | Conquering 11 Peaks in 1 Day, Sketchy Off Trail...

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2022/01/18

On this episode I have LA based trekker, doctor of physical therapy, outdoor adventurer, and ultra peak bagger, Becca Dugan, join me on the show. We chat about how an international backpacking trip inspired her outdoor journey, completing the Fool's Traverse 11 Peak endurance challenge, climbing Middle Palisades in the Eastern Sierras, tips & advice for long day hikes and aspiring peak baggers, her sketchy adventure of sliding down a mountain,how summiting major peaks has impacted her life, and

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00:45:07

#42 | Life Changing Sunset at Sandstone Peak, Hiking...

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2022/01/04

On this episode, I kickoff the 2022 New Year with a special edition, solo episode dedicated to Sandstone Peak which is known as the tallest peak in the Santa Monica Mountains (Pacific Palisades/Malibu area). It is a most special place in my hiking journey that I hope you visit one day whether you are a LA local or are visiting from out of town.Reflecting back on 2021, I made the pilgrimage back here numerous times and each time solidified why this is my favorite trek of all time. I share how I first

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01:53:08

#41 | LA as one of the greatest hiking cities in the...

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2021/12/21

On this episode I have LA based trekker, outdoor adventurer, travel + outdoor writer, outings leader for the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter, lead journalist & blogger for the LA Times, editor of "The Wild" newsletter, and SoCal Great Outdoors advocate, Mary Forgione, join me on the show. We chat about why LA is one of the greatest hiking cities in the US, how Griffith Park sparked her journey, her top 3 hikes in LA, the launch of LA TIMES "The Wild" newsletter & the 24 page "Go Hiking in LA"

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01:07:43

#40 | Tackling The Ultimate Peak Bagging Suffer Fest...

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2021/11/03

On Saturday, Oct 23rd I attempted the most difficult trek in my outdoor journey and that was tackling the peak bagging extravaganza known as the #FoolsTraverse Challenge hosted by TRVRS Outdoors. The Fool's Traverse is an 11 peak endurance challenge located in the Mount Baldy area that is 26 miles long, and up to 12,000 ft elevation gain. Participants need to strategically navigate to as many peaks and checkpoints as physically capable to win prizes from sponsors and to claim bragging rights as

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01:44:51

#39 | Hacking the Best of Los Angeles, Creating...

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2021/10/12

On this episode I have the ultimate LA explorer, urban trekker, experience curator, podcast host, and founder of LifeHacksLA, Stefan Fagerholm, join me on the show. We talk about how the culture of things to do in Los Angeles is different from other cities, the backstory behind LifeHacksLA, his top 3 neighborhoods, hacks for exploring Los Angeles, exploring the coastal gem known as Palos Verdes + Terranea Resort, our LifeHacksLA x Bungee America x Just Trek collabo giveaway, tips for growing one’s

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02:47:16

#38 | Creating Babes Who Elevate, Elevating Women...

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2021/09/28

On this episode I have SoCal based trekker & runner, solo female traveler, cyclist and swimmer, outdoor adventurer, and founder of Babes Who Elevate, Sandra Rubio, join me on the show. we talk about how the pandemic led her to joining a running challenge, the backstory of creating Babes Who Elevate, her top 3 adventures, how physical activity helps battle depression, tips & advice for solo female travel & newbie hikers, her Sunset Peak collabo hike with We Explore Earth, from training

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