Her First Solo Tahoe Rim Trail Thru-Hike | Courtney Rosiak-Quinto

Courtney Rosiak-Quinto set out on her first solo thru-hike, following the 174-mile Tahoe Rim Trail around Lake Tahoe through high-elevation terrain, long water carries, unexpected challenges and the Sierra landscape that has helped make South Lake Tahoe feel like home. Taking on the Tahoe Rim Trail Alone The Tahoe Rim Trail—or TRT—travels through California and … Read more

Explore Mammoth Like Never Before: Off-Road Adventures with Rich Booher

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If you’ve ever dreamed of exploring the Eastern Sierra beyond the pavement, this week’s Sierra Rec Now Podcast is one you won’t want to miss. Host Charlie Pankey sits down with Rich Booher, owner of Mammoth Off-Road Adventures, to talk about high-speed, dirt-filled excursions that take adventurers deep into the rugged backcountry of Mammoth Lakes. … Read more

Out Of My Mind in the Sierra Episode 1 – Crowds & Lake Tahoe

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In this episode of “Out of our mind in the Sierra” we introduce our new series, talk about a new Volunteer lead group called Nordic Nevada and the trail they have developed near Chickadee Ridge on the old Mt. Rose Highway, then dive into our thoughts and concerns of Crowds in the Sierra and how … Read more

Spotify Podcast Sierra REC Now

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https://open.spotify.com/show/3IPjZi6SaDl93sDFb5oFpX

We are excited to bring you a new voice in outdoor recreation and digital Podcasts. Sierra Rec Now is a developing concept of Interviews, Thoughts, recommendations and general “Whats Up in the Sierra” moments brought to you from the team at Sierra REC!

Do you have a story to tell? Seeking guests for 2020 as we ramp up this new Voice we are looking for interesting voices and takes on Recreation tourism, and Events in the Sierra. We are not just talking to business professionals, we want to hear from the active explorers in the Sierra. Lets spread our passion for outdoors in the Sierra and share joy through story.

  • Halloween in Carson City 2026: Ghost Walks, Haunted Prisons and Nevada Day Traditions

    Halloween in Carson City 2026: Ghost Walks, Haunted Prisons and Nevada Day Traditions

    From historic ghost walks and steam trains to a Halloween Nevada Day Parade, October is one of the most memorable times to explore Nevada’s capital. CARSON CITY, NEVADA — October 13, 2026 When I first arrived in Nevada in 2007, some of the earliest community events I remember were tied to Halloween. Coffin races, ghost…

  • Keeping Women Outdoors Longer | Virginia Peterson of SWOOP

    Keeping Women Outdoors Longer | Virginia Peterson of SWOOP

    Adventure, Community & the Story Behind SWOOP There is something about meeting people who have built their lives around the outdoors that I never get tired of. Their stories are rarely just about the mountains they have climbed or the trails they have traveled. More often, they are about the people they met along the…

  • What Happens When Kids Experience Yosemite for the First Time | NatureBridge

    What Happens When Kids Experience Yosemite for the First Time | NatureBridge

    What happens when a child steps into Yosemite National Park for the first time? For thousands of students each year, that first experience comes through NatureBridge, where Yosemite becomes something more than a national park they have seen in photographs or learned about in school. It becomes an outdoor classroom filled with granite walls, waterfalls,…