The music fest is almost here, so Shelly Johansson came in to talk about what goes into putting a festival toghther, highlights of this year's festival, and she talks about some of the other rad live music Heritage Johnstown is bringing the community this summer! For more info visit: https://floodcitymusic.com/

Emily Fisher has been out recreating in the area since she was, literally, a baby. The exposure to outdoor rec fostered a love and reverance for the outdoors in her at a young age. She joined me to talk about how outdoor recreaton shaped her life, and what we are doing right, as a region, from the perspective of the next generation.

Rich and Ryan from LHORBA joined me in the studio to talk about cycling in the Laurel Highlands! LHORBA is the region's premier cycling group. They are an all-volunteer, non-profit organization devoted to the promotion of the sport of bicycling. We view the sport as a vehicle to promote low-impact outdoor recreation and conservation. We promote bicycling opportunities that are environmentally and socially responsible, while providing economic benefits for businesses in Southwestern Pennsylvania.https://lhorba.org/https://www.facebook.com/LHORBA/

It's a race weekend in Johnstown! The annual Path of the Flood Race is taking place this Saturday and Caitlyn Lust from CCCRA and Mark Voelker POTF Race Director joined me to talk about what goes into planning and pulling off a successful event.

Ryan Hall is a local artist and owner of Dead Mouse Skateboards. His decks feature unique designs and custom artwork. He and I talked art, skate culture, and a ton more. There will definitely be a Part II in the near future!

Aaron Kovach returns and has some exciting updates about the Grass Roots Race Series at Yellow Creek State Park. Also, hang around until the end for a special Where Adventure Lives bonus for anyone wanting to try out this weekend's race! For more info, visit:https://www.friendsofyellowcreek.org/ycm/https://lhorba.org/https://www.facebook.com/YCMonthly

Executive Producer Dave O'Leary takes over the hosting chair as we get down to talking about the Stonycreek Rendezvous!

Ricky Price returns just in time for Water Safety Month (May)! We discussed how you can remain safe on the water, what to do in an emergency situation, and some of the great programs that you can take advantage of to learn water safety. More info below:https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Ebensburg/WhyDrownInitiativeKeepingEveryoneSafeAroundTheWater?fbclid=IwY2xjawRYKGJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEej5Z1xYPX0Akd_qCKeHGHm7EP4697Shf0zj9KUcKo-X7hBXNQ3fu9wm13nzU_aem_0rrfIPempnuxN5vgyRhr0whttps://www.facebook.com/CambriaWaterRescue

Bruce Penrod was one of the formative Presidents of the Benscreek Canoe Club in its early days. He sat down to talk about Club history, the development of area recreation, and about his rental treehouse on the Juniata. Link to the treehouse below!https://www.vrbo.com/3951030

If you've spent any time at all in the whitewater paddling community, you've seen the iconic Shredder on the river. Today, Travis Cowles from Airtight Inflatables joined me to talk about the history of the craft, how the design evolved over the years, and more. For more info, check them out at:https://www.facebook.com/AirtightShredderhttps://www.airtight-inflatables.com/