STEENS MOUNTAIN - Camping, Gravel and Trail Running In Eastern Oregon

Hey everyone! We're Eric Lagerstrom and Paula Findlay, we're both professional triathletes, and we created That Triathlon Life! This week's show is Eric's camping trip to Steens Mountain in Eastern Oregeon. It's a throwback episode, from the weekend before St. Anthony's triathlon.
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[@johnbgriffinjr116]

Guide the way Eric… I’ve raised my kids into adulthood as a single parent, retired from my soul-crushing corporate job and turn 60 in nine days. My journey starts now as well ✌🏼

[@jeaniekim9951]

Oh, I relate! 🙌 May your soul be refreshed 😌 Happy birthday 🎉

[@johnbgriffinjr116]

@@jeaniekim9951 Thank you 😊… ☮️ and 💜 to you!

[@eitanshushu]

the us nature, outdoor is amazing. will bring you to deep thoughts.

[@sophiesoxs]

Love it! And happy birthday

[@EverythingIsPhotogenic]

I think this video can be turned into an inspirational children's book called "Eric has a think." Go pursue your passion, Eric!

[@grantpdenny]

The Corbin’s dog with a shoe at 4:35 got me😂

[@katesommerville5786]

I wonder who's shoe it was?

[@tanyamccarron7628]

Your adventurous passion is infectious Eric and I thank you for sharing it with the community you have created. You have said you aren't a fan of you talking to the camera, but these few videos where you have done that recently, have so much soul in them and I feel are truly your best works of art. They're raw, they're real and they're you! Good luck with your upcoming race and cheers to another fabulous video!

[@btmzi55]

Thanks for bringing us along on the journey and sharing those very personal thoughts. The most important part of all of this is you're doing what your inner self feels the need to do. If we could all live life that way, the world would be an even better place.

[@buildingreno]

Life is too short to not have loads of fun and laughter!

[@tarynsp17]

What a visual and metaphysical Thursday treat, Eric, thank you for sharing your vision with us!

[@nreilly3660]

Thank you. Love all the videos and pods but this hit me right. 52 year old just diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Realize my racing career might be over but now the mission is to work out to be able to do the adventures - mountain biking, hiking with the family, whatever seems fun at the time. you keep the motivation going.

[@JSSnell01]

Dude! Can’t tell you how friggin awesome that was! Thank you for sharing!

[@vbdcrawford]

These videos inspire me on my triathlon journey like Warren Miller did for me with skiing when I was a younger get man.

[@courtneysklare4506]

Thank you for inspiring us to make triathlon whatever we want it to be in our own lives. Absolutely love your story Eric!!

[@TheNextAdventureWeTri]

I can appreciate the head-space your in. My Buddies and I use to get together and do a big swimming, bike, hiking camping adventure over a couple of days. I need it again. Thanks for reminding me.

[@elodiecire613]

Ready steady for pro wild-tri-trail-Gravel Van parent life Eric and Paula good Luck les jeunes! 😉😘

[@ryangullett4285]

Ultra, ultra, ultra!!!! Here for Eric and Paula’s outdoor triathlon life! 🤙

[@Bumsi4tw]

Love it my one sided friend. Legitimising Tri in the way you want and can (time and energy) do it. Thank you for making me feel like a triathlete again.

[@davelatourette9604]

"Aerobic-NESS" ... maybe my new favorite endurance word! Maybe your best vid work Eric, keep ripping and recording!

[@2ndTri]

Always love your videos! Such high quality! I’m aspiring to produce better content and your channel is one I look up to.

[@kcc937]

Beautiful footage - amazing. Can’t wait for the feature film. I could watch this scenery all day.

[@davidhaythorn5983]

I do hate it when I miss these mid week premiere vlog drops, but all present now! You know Eric I have been in the triathlon community as a whole for some 32 years now, I still race but the older I get the more I really appreciate the journey this sport has taken me on, and at 62 almost I have begun to realize that although racing is still great, it is not the be all and end all. Its more about the years of wellbeing this lifestyle has given me. At 62 still able to pull on a pair of running shoes and just run, still able to swim in the pool or lake, and still able to ride the bike. Sometimes more than ever before its about the fulfillment, of knowing your part of a great community of like minded people that want to make their lives more of an adventure . Than just the crossing of the finish line. Much love from the UK, David x

[@noelleon960]

Eric, you’re the OG. We love everything you’ve created and the inspired way you’ve shone a light on chasing adventure as a lifestyle. We’ll go wherever you take us.

[@alisahagenberg9150]

Thank you so much! I smiled and my heart was happy this whole video! Good on you for listening to your soul!

[@EnriqueValenzuelaPhillips]

this is one heck of inspiring video! thanks for making awesome content and just being personable, human and someone that that we can respect and kids look up to! amazing!

[@andyheilmann1656]

Eric is starting his "Heather Jackson Era" and I'm all for it

[@jmw2224]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@ThomasTollstedt]

Definitely! And it also helps and motivates me to keep doing the sport but not competing whilst having a small one at home.

[@katesommerville5786]

Yep. I constantly think Eric is so much like Heather! Gravel races, ultras....

[@alastairfinlinson898]

You got it right man! The sports we do enable so much more than just racing triathlons. They enable adventures that go beyond the normal and allow us to experience what lies just that mile further than most other people get the opotunity to see. I can't wait to see what you do!

[@mds0611]

Eric's version of 3 sports sounds incredible. I love these videos where you are truly in your element, happy and free. I can't believe you almost didn't post this one. Truly awesome. Keep doing you and we'll keep supporting you (and Paula and Flynn of course).

[@salvatorerondinelli]

This is Eric's vibe I love!!! Keep going dude!!

[@joshhutton.]

Love this video! It's the validation I need to just do the cool things I like even if they aren't the traditional things people are doing.

[@fastfoodie24]

Love this and feel it all too well. Been feeling very similar in my ultra career, I'm ready to be guided by my joy more than the pursuit of just results.

[@pedroizquierdo7192]

Keep this content coming! Super insipirng, I feel a lot the same way about triathlon, really not having the same fun racing than just going out on the mountains and enyoing the three sports in one day, or incporing a climbing route on a big running day or stuff like that. Loving your message!!

[@andydabson5657]

I've gotta get out of suburbia more - awesome vibes as always Eric

[@juliaeichenlaub9329]

Vibes are immaculate. Love the thoughts!

[@stevenhoffe6252]

Wow Eric,away from the concrete jungle and into nature at its best,if you never try you will never know,blaze your own trail nature will guide you to where you must be 😊🌻

[@mpcygan]

My favorite video yet! It looked amazing out there!

[@valcowie387]

Amazing video! Loved the music and scenery. Good luck this weekend!

[@prestonjones2304]

Another great one! I feel that topic. Adventures is more important than competition. This is why I left triathlon; the latter started to eclipse the former. Cheers.

[@JOTAGOMEZ23]

Amazing vid, Eric!!👌👏👏👏

[@williamalexismonaghan4876]

WoW just wow one of your most inspired video to tell peoples to do what they love. Congratulation great one , as usual ❤

[@annewinning9723]

Ready for this version of Triathlon Life Eric - thanks for sharing this. Excited to seeing more episodes like this, absolutely epic.

[@mrgamerxyz]

thanks Eric for opening of your words. so refreshing to see this. I know you guys have to make a living from this content but dang sometimes is very hard to consume such heavily ad content in your vids. so this was a very honest and different one and really enjoy it, wish you and paula the best!

[@paula_findlay]

I'd argue we are pretty light on the plugged "ads" in our videos.

[@MarceloG..]

You make it really hard for others to compete against your videos... and from what i see, you are raising the bar even higher. Follow your dreams and share them with us. I can't wait.

[@Julia.pollak]

Keep following your heart and your passion. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and skills with us 🔥

[@gatordave2505]

Great perspective, thank you!

[@Charlie-kj6xp]

Love this!

[@ryanking1460]

Go get it Eric! Love it

[@melissavanbalen4527]

This is the TTL version of the movie Into the wild . Just add Eddie Vedder soundtrack and voilà

[@sophiesoxs]

So inspiring! ❤

[@PVillapah]

Awesome as always ❤

[@MrProfGreg]

You are an inspiration Eric

[@lisahunt59]

That looks amazing. Gotta check out the gravel riding there

[@davidutrie2216]

Great video!

[@mikedonia1125]

There is nothing like being able to use your fitness to do cool shit. I will always swim, bike and run and I still make sure to race at least one tri per year to keep my 30+ year streak alive, but in recent years I have been using my fitness mostly to explore nature via backpacking, bikepacking, backcountry skiing, gravel riding, or some combination of those.

[@teaguemurphy9462]

Love it, Eric! Thanks for sharing so much. I can relate deeply to what you talked about. Especially how you live your life through the adventure of sport.

[@joyyboyy1]

wonderful video and story

[@oliverrehm8093]

Another great one. Incredible that you doing this videos by yourself while training as a pro. All the best for you and Paula!

[@allybartel8043]

Love it as always. So motivating! Do you have a little point and shoot? What one do you have? Looked like you were taking a photo when you were riding.

[@Nicky-Stiles]

Another banger🎉

[@micromike2309]

amazing

[@daleshahan2899]

I would love to see Eric try Leadville both run and MTB

[@Terrilyn_Austen]

awesome tuneage@

[@ronramos9]

Brown bar tape. Bold choice only Eric could pull off….

[@pavanatanaya]

"Temple of Doom Triathlon" in the 80s Swim from Swamis to Charthouse in Encinitas Cycle from Charthouse to Mothers on top of Palomar Mountain and back ( Drafting highly emcouraged Run to Rancho Santa Fe and back, if you had anything left

[@arthurg7257]

You come up with the race and I’ll sign up!

[@ibanezjp]

Dude! Show us the way to go!

[@BradForrest]

👊

[@ajculberson6389]

Do the thing(s).

[@katesommerville5786]

Can you film for Sam Long like Talbot? He needs someone?

[@marcoferraris6451]

go it

[@juliesmith8644]

is this a retirement video?

[@ThatTriathlonLife]

no