Category: Adventure

Promoting Mountain Biking STOKE with Will Lovett, UNC Asheville’s MTB Team

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Adventure, Collegiate Sport Club, Mountain Biking

Promoting Mountain Biking STOKE with UNC Asheville’s Mountain Biking Team, Will Lovett Leadership skills and qualities has often been touted by employers as among the  most valued “intangibles” found in college graduates. So how does a full-time college student gain those skills and qualities? One way is through collegiate recreational sports programs. Will Lovett, a rising … Read More “Promoting Mountain Biking STOKE with Will Lovett, UNC Asheville’s MTB Team” »

Trading Corporate America for Epic Adventures with Blue Wall Adventure’s Beau Bethel

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Adventure, Day Tripping, Family, Mountain Biking, Mountains

Trading Corporate America for Epic Adventures with Blue Wall Adventure’s Beau Bethel Blue Wall Adventures, based in Greenville, South Carolina is a premier source for outdoor adventures in Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina. They offer guided mountain biking tours and hikes in Dupont State Forest, Pisgah National Forest, and Chimney Rock State Park … Read More “Trading Corporate America for Epic Adventures with Blue Wall Adventure’s Beau Bethel” »

Episode 04 – Adventurous Comfortable Camping with SylvanSport’s Katlyn Mobley

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Adventure, Camping, Family, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Mountains, Nature, Outdoor, SUP

Adventurous Comfortable Camping  I have a confession to make. I am a recovering camping snob. Yep, it’s true.  You see, there was a time when I thought if you weren’t sleeping outside under the stars, under a lean-to, or in a tent than you weren’t really camping. You might as well be sleeping in a … Read More “Episode 04 – Adventurous Comfortable Camping with SylvanSport’s Katlyn Mobley” »

Episode 03 – The Land of Waterfalls with Endless Adventure, with Mary Jo Gordon

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Adventure, Camping, Day Tripping, Family, Fly Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Mountain Town, Mountains, Nature, Outdoor, Rock Climbing, Scenic Drive, Wildlife

Episode 03 – Land of Waterfalls and Endless Adventure, with Mary Jo Gordon [kad_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/134TY_Fp8JM” ]   Exploration Local sat down with Mary Jo Gordon, Marketing & Communication Specialist with Transylvania County Tourism to get a behind the scenes look at what it’s like to support and promote a beautiful mountain destination. “Brevard and Transylvania … Read More “Episode 03 – The Land of Waterfalls with Endless Adventure, with Mary Jo Gordon” »

Episode 01: USA Raft Adventure Resort and the Nolichucky River Gorge, with Matt Moses

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Adventure, Camping, Family, Fly Fishing, Kayaking, Outdoor, SUP, Tubing, Whitewater Rafting

Episode 001: USA Raft Adventure Resort and the Nolichucky River Gorge, with Matt Moses Matt Moses is the President and CEO of USA Raft in Erwin, TN.  The USA Raft Adventure Resort is nestled between the Cherokee National Forest (with the Appalachian Trail running right through the edge of the property) and the Nolichucky River. … Read More “Episode 01: USA Raft Adventure Resort and the Nolichucky River Gorge, with Matt Moses” »