Bush & Banter Podcast
1) Sam Schild - Hiking 1,200-Miles From Glacier to Olympic: The Pacific Northwest Trail
In this episode, Dyana sits down with Triple Crown backpacker Sam Schild, fresh off his 1,200-mile trek along the Pacific Northwest Trail. From crossing Glacier National Park to navigating the Cascade...Show More
Sam Schild - Hiking 1,200-Miles From Glacier to Olympic: The Pacific Northwest Trail
1:07:25 | Oct 16th, 2025
2) Heather MacLean: On Location in San Francisco – Food, Culture, and Movie Magic
In this location spotlight on San Francisco, Dyana sits down with award-winning Location Manager Heather MacLean, a born-and-raised Bay Area native who has worked on some of the biggest film and telev...Show More
Heather MacLean: On Location in San Francisco – Food, Culture, and Movie Magic
59:37 | Oct 1st, 2025
3) Kim Peschardt – Wild Encounters in Africa, New Zealand’s Remote Backcountry, and the Pursuit of Discomfort
In this special on-location episode, Dyana visits outdoorsman, craftsman, and adventurer Kim Peschardt. Featured in Dyana’s book A Walk Thru Neverland, Kim has decades of experience and has circled th...Show More
4) Special 100th Episode — Elina Osborne: The Rugged Hayduke Trail, Inspiration in Japan, and the Beauty of the Human Spirit
We made it to 100 episodes of Bush and Banter! To celebrate, we’re bringing back one of our favorite guests — filmmaker, storyteller, and thru-hiker Elina Osborne. Elina has a rare gift for capturing ...Show More
5) Emily Pennington - Feral and Fearless Across Every U.S. National Park
In this episode, Jen and Dyana chat with Emily Pennington — journalist, adventure writer, and photographer — who’s made a name for herself covering the outdoors, national parks, adventure travel, and ...Show More
6) Live from the Trail: Grand Teton National Park (Part 2)
In this episode, Jen and Dyana continue their 55-mile trek in and around Grand Teton National Park with friends Shea and Mak. In Part Two, they take on the grueling Paintbrush Divide—what Dyana calls ...Show More
7) Live from the Trail: Grand Teton National Park (Part 1)
In this episode, Jen and Dyana revisit the first three days of hiking a 55-mile loop around Grand Teton National Park, starting at the Taggart Lake Trailhead. Join them live from the trail alongside t...Show More
8) Mental and Physical Prep for a Wild Backcountry Adventure
In this episode, Jen and Dyana discuss how they’re each preparing for a backpacking trip through Grand Teton National Park. From mindset and physical training to gear and food, they cover everything i...Show More
9) The Tahoe Rim Trail: Adventure and Advocacy with Lindsey Schultz & Daniel Corona from the TRTA
This episode is all about the 174-mile Tahoe Rim Trail — how to hike it, bike it, or even ride it on horseback— plus what’s being done to keep this incredible land public. A recent threat to sell off ...Show More
10) Wells Jones - From Pararescue Missions in Antarctica to Trekking Across the Dunes of Arabia
In this episode, we sit down with Wells Jones—adventurer, author, and all-around renaissance man. Wells joined the U.S. Navy at 18, launching a life of thrill and purpose as a precision skydiver on th...Show More