Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made Small
Adventure Travel with Kaitlyn Shinney & Lainie Reisman - Adventures in Good Company
04 May 2024
Area/TopicWorldwide, Guide StoriesKaitlyn Shinney & Lainie ReismanAdventure GuidesAdventures in Good CompanyKaitlyn lives just south of Boston along the ocean with her husband and rescue pup GoodGirl. She first became part of the AGC family in 2007 with backpacking the Grand Canyon, Northern Cascades, Kilimanjaro and Greece. She was hired in 2017 and led trips to Acadia, Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket, Newport RI, Vermont, Adirondacks, Utah, Montana, Virginia, Georgia, Minnesota, Wyoming, U.S.V.I., Ireland, and Portugal to name a few. Her friends and family love when she returns from a trip and talks about all the inspirational women she met. Kaitlyn is an 18 year Professional Firefighter Paramedic with a Masters in Public Administration and Emergency Management as well as a certificate in Labor Studies. Love of the ocean, kite surfing, hiking, camping, cooking and attending the theater making lifelong memories collecting passport stamps. Kaitlyn just returned from stunning safaris in Sri Lanka and sunrise over Mount Everest at 18,500 ft. 2024 will start with an AGC trip snorkeling & kayaking the Paradise Islands in Belize learning about the flora and fauna that inhabit this unspoiled marine environment. Then exploring inland Belize including world class birding, lagoons, waterways, and a Mayan ruin. She hopes to check the Galapagos and her final continent Antarctica off her bucket list sooner than later.Lainie currently lives in Washington D.C. with her husband, two teenagers, and two adopted street dogs. She has spent most of her adult life overseas (UK, Papua New Guinea, Guatemala, Kenya, Turkey, and Mexico) so is a very seasoned international traveler and adventurer. When not guiding hiking trips, Lainie continues to work on international aid programs (thus the living overseas!), specializing in youth violence prevention. Lainie loves meeting new people and learning about their diverse experiences, and is an avid hiker, having done many of the AGC itineraries on her own over the years (e.g. Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp, etc.). She recently summited a pair of 19,000 foot peaks in Peru with her 18 year-old son (and they got matching tattoos, a first for both!). She started guiding with founder Marian Marbury close to 20 years ago after writing her an impassioned 10-page letter (this was before email of course) and has been hooked ever since!https://www.adventuresingoodcompany.com/SummaryIn this episode of the Big World Made Small podcast, Jason Elkins interviews Lainie Reisman and Kaitlyn Shinney from Adventures in Good Company. They discuss their personal journeys into adventure travel and the impact it has on participants. They also explore the unique dynamics of women's only groups and the power of connection. The conversation concludes with an overview of the various trips offered by Adventures in Good Company. In this conversation, Kaitlyn and Lainie from Adventures in Good Company discuss the unique trips and experiences they offer. They highlight a winter adventure in Minnesota, where participants can enjoy dog sledding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and hiking. They emphasize the thorough planning and organization of their trips, ensuring that participants have all the necessary information and equipment. The conversation also touches on the importance of empowering women to be present and enjoy the moment without worrying about the details. Kaitlyn shares her passion for adventure and the unique compan Learn more about Big World Made Small Adventure Travel Marketing and join our private community to get episode updates, special access to our guests, and exclusive adventure travel offers on our website.
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