S08 - Episode #09 - Jaclyn

In this week's episode we have an amazing guest with us, they are the Outdoors reporter for The Los Angeles Times, their name is Jaclyn and you can follow them on Instagram, @jacinthewild.la

In this episode we talk to Jaclyn about their journey from enjoying the outdoors while growing up in Oklahoma to now hitting the trails in and around Los Angeles County. They share with us some of the wonderful things happening in and around the Los Angeles hiking scene, including the increasingly popular Full Moon hikes. Plus you won’t want to miss out on hearing about their unique encounter with two snakes who were rustling in the bushes.

Episode Links:
The Wild Newsletter from The Los Angeles Times
National Park Service Night Sky Events

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This episode's music was created by Ketsa, follow him on Instagram @Ketsamusic

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