Episode 50! Wow. And what a great Episode 50 as I'm joined by the super down to earth and engaging, Evan Howard, generously sharing his time with me (on his birthday!) from his home on Wurundjeri Country.

As an accomplished mountaineer, skier, climber, bikepacker and much more, not to mention a talented creator, this was a wide ranging conversation with Evan. Tune in to hear it all! A few of the topics we touched on include:

• the evolution of his business, Terra Rosa Gear, creating and sewing lightweight gear for many adventure purposes
• being an Arc'teryx Design Ambassador and part of the ReBird upcycling program (...and for the dog lovers, Barctery'x!)
• life as a first time father, adventuring with Gwendolyn and his changing views of risk tolerance through life, especially now as a Dad
• Packrafting and the versatility of these boats when it comes to exploring
• Understanding the environment you're adventuring in and the crew you're going with - and the value of backcountry training and courses like Remote Area and Wilderness First Aid

Evan mentions Schusser Threads, Packraft Australia, Survive First Aid,

You can find Evan on Instagram at @terra_rosa_gear

To support the show and keep the lights on, check out www.patreon.com/intotheweehourspodcast - any donation of any size means the world to me and to keeping the podcast going!

And not forgetting, the amazing new podcast music, courtesy of Allie Geddes (Episode 28) @themisadventuresofalice

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