Welcome back to the Outdoor Adventure Series podcast! In today's special episode, Discover Gems in Northeast Tennessee: Reflections from the OWAA Inaugural Field Fest 2024, we're diving into the recent OWAA Field Fest—a groundbreaking event that brings outdoor enthusiasts, writers, and journalists to lesser-known, rural destinations. We're joined by attendees and hosts who made this event a stellar success.We'll hear firsthand experiences from a dynamic mix of guests who explored northeast Tennessee through activities like stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, hiking, and alpaca encounters. Discover how this event influences their writing and creates new collaboration opportunities. Get insights from executive director Chez Chesak on the event's success and future potential, and listen to Visit Johnson City's Brenda Whitson describe how events like Field Fest have an economic impact on the entire region of Northeast Tennessee.🌲🚴‍♂️🛶OUR GUESTS00:00 - 03:05: Liz Mays - https://getlostintheusa@gmail.com03:07 - 05:38: Molly Boyd - https://discovergreenvilletn.com05:38 - 10:12: Emily Louina - https://EmilyLouina.com10:13 - 13:57: Brenda Whitson - https://visitjohnsoncdtn.com13:58 - 18:33: Brandy Hastings - https://outdoortravelwriter.com18:35 - 22:42: Ashley Stimpson - https://ashleystimpson.com22:43 - 28:36: Suzanne Downing - https://owaa.org28:37 - 33:54: Alec Castro - https://visitjohnsoncdtn.com33:55 - 36:54: Alison Ormsby - https://adventurescientists.org36:57 - 41:55: Chez Chesak - https://owaa.org FIELD FEST HOSTSVisit Johnson City and the Northeast Tennessee Tourism AssociationVisit Morristown, TNCarter County, TennesseeExplore Bristol Breaks Interstate Park & Heart of Appalachia Greene County PartnershipVisit KingsportVisit KnoxvilleDiscover Unicoi CountyNEXT STEPSIf you enjoy podcasts devoted to outdoor adventure, find us online at https://outdooradventureseries.com. We welcome likes, comments, and shares.KEYWORDSOWAA, Visit Morristown TN, Carter County Tennessee, Explore Bristol, Breaks Interstate Park, Heart of Appalachia, Greene County Partnership, Visit Kingsport, Visit Knoxville, Discover Unicoi CountyMy Favorite Podcast Tools: Production by Descript Hosting Buzzsprout Show Notes by Castmagic Website powered by Podpage Be a Podcast Guest by PodMatch