Exploration Local
Come journey with us as we explore and highlight the people and places that make the Blue Ridge and Southern Appalachian Mountains special and unique. We explore the towns, trails, rivers, scenic byways, businesses, and people that fuel the life & adventurous spirit in these mountains. Listen in on this relaxed conversational style podcast as host Mike Andress interviews Authors, Business Owners, Photographers, Athletes, Adventurers, Travelers and Friends who have a deep connection to the outdoors and directly influence the culture of the Blue Ridge. We’ll even explore the many ways nature & the outdoors can positivity influence our health and well being.
Exploration Local
13 - Capturing The Beauty Of The Linville Gorge & NC Highlands, with Leslie Restivo
Leslie Restivo lives in Boone, NC. She is very comfortable in the backcountry of the Highlands and the rugged and scenic Linville Gorge. She has been known to rappel deep into the Gorge to grab the perfect shot. She is a Brand Ambassador at Great Outdoor Provision Co, 2020 Grand Prize winner of the Peering into Pisgah Photo Contest, Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine Photographer of 2020, Admin at North Carolina Nature Lovers on Facebook, and Admin at Roam Outdoors and Appalachian Explorers on Instagram. She is also an avid supporter of Astral. Using photography as a way to express her emotions & feelings, she has a brilliant way of giving texture and details and helping people to not only see the moment in her work but to feel the moment as well.
Mike Andress
Host, Exploration Local
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