Today on episode 455 of the Outdoor Biz Podcast I’m talking with Mark Johnson from Hobnail Trekking. Mark shares how Hobnail Trekking has expanded into several destinations and continues to offer only the highest levels of service and trekking expertise. Facebook​ ​Twitter​ ​Instagram​ Love the show? Subscribe, ​rate, review, and share!​ Sign up for my Newsletter ​HERE​ I’d love to hear your feedback about the show! You can contact me here: ​[email protected] Brought to you this week by Tee Public Show Notes 00:00 Fascination with Nepal leads to Holly creating her bucket list. 04:27 Early days of adventure travel, career transition. 10:00 Unique travel experiences from a non-traditional company. 11:00 Mark and Holly create a travel company for everyday adventurers. 14:49 Interest in Mount Everest and other treks. 20:02 Mark's memorable experience from one of the treks . . . when he napped in the woods, and was found by the trip organizers. 24:21 The World is becoming more judgmental, and there needs to be respect. 28:10 Train for the trek by mimicking conditions. 31:54 Prepare physically before operating at high altitudes. 35:36 Rick's adventure in Georgia meeting happy locals. 38:45 Population growth will lead to overpopulation problems. 40:59 Trekking remains timeless; technology won't change it. 43:33 Hobnail Adventures expanding to new adventure destinations. 46:30 Hobnail opens up new travel possibilities for clients. 49:18 Favorite piece of gear: DJI Pocket 2, OSMOS camera. 54:10 Nepal trip inspires one of Mark's books "Doofus Dad Does Everest." Learn More Hobnail Web Page Contact us Instagram X Facebook You Tube Mark's Books Next Steps If you enjoy interviews devoted to the outdoor industry, find us online at ricksaez.com/listen. We love likes and comments, and if you know someone who is also an outdoor enthusiast, go ahead and share our site with them, too. And be sure to Subscribe to our newsletter Keywords #Adventure travel, #Hobnail Trekking Company, #Mark Johnson, #Everest Base Camp trek, #Adventure travel industry, #Middle-aged adventure travel, #Mount Everest, #Popular trekking destinations, #Off-the-beaten-path trekking, #Wilderness first aid, #Travel insurance, #Adventure risk, #Peruvian trek, #Business process improvement, #Tour operator partnerships, #Sustainable travel, #Physical fitness for trekking, #"Doofus Dad Does Everest Base Camp" book, #Outdoor gear, #Podcast promotions, #Embracing adventure, #Fiction writing, #Ancillary income stream, #Ecuadorian Odyssey, #Rebranding, #Expansion plans, #Outdoor industry growth, #Sherpa encounter, #Cultural exchange, #Technology impact on travel, #Altitude training. Podcast produced using Descript, CastMagic Podcast hosted by Libsyn: sign up with code 'outdoorbizpod' for 20% OFF Show Notes powered by Castmagic Website powered by Wordpress Get Your Podcast Published NOW!  I'm partnering with Tracy DeForge, Stephanie Euler, and the Produce Your Podcast team to get it out of your head and into your followers' ears. Tracy and her team have helped me grow and monetize my show, and podcasters trust them because they deliver. Go to https://produceyourpodcast.com/rsaez to get all the details. Let's get your show created, produced, and on the air today. Go to https://ricksaez.com/pyp and get all the details. Let me know if you have any questions. Note: As an Affiliate of Amazon and others, I earn from qualifying purchases.