Nate's Dedication:

To Lindsey, Austin, Elena, and Aurora. Thank you for sacrificing your time and time with me so I can pursue this passion. I love you!

Episode Description — Nate | Part 1 of 3

What starts as a love for hiking can sometimes turn into something much bigger.

In Part 1 of this three-part Trailblazing Texas Podcast series, I sit down with Nate to hear the story behind his passion for the outdoors, the mountains, and an ambitious goal: climbing New Mexico's 12,000-foot peaks.

We go back to where it all started, his first experiences hiking and backpacking, where his love for the mountains came from, and the moment that simply enjoying the outdoors began evolving into chasing bigger objectives.

Then we head into the high country of New Mexico.

Nate takes us ins ...