Adventure Sports Podcast
1,463 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 478 ratingsListen to in-depth interviews twice a week from adventure sports enthusiasts from around the globe. You'll hear from athletes, adventurers, explorers, guides, authors, business owners and many more who live their lives pursuing fulfillment through adventure and the outdoors.
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Ep. 1009: Alaska Adventures and Packrafting - Revisited - Roman Dial
February 22, 2024 05:05 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBOriginally aired November 30, 2015. Roman Dial has been exploring Alaska, America's greatest last frontier, for more that 20 years. Listen in as Roman relates exciting stories about his exploits: packrafting, ice skating over 100 miles, backpacking more than 600 miles self-supported without resupply--all in America's most vast landscapes. Don't forget to enter our contest to win a lift ticket! http://packrafting.blogspot.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/romandial https://www.alaskapaci...
Ep. 1008: Florida Trail FKT - Hunter Leininger
February 20, 2024 04:35 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBAfter years of watching his dad participate in endurance adventure races, Hunter begged him to let him join in on a race. His dad looked around at all his fellow competitors and noticed there wasn't a single kid out there let alone someone even in their 20s. Dad was eventually convinced to let Hunter do a 6-hour adventure race at 7 years old! That kicked off an adventure career that spans some of the most difficult challenges in adventure racing, including many “youngest ever” records. To...
Ep. 1007: My Adventure Formula - Mason Gravley
February 15, 2024 05:13 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBHey y’all! Doing something a little different today. I want to share the formula that my friends and I have come up with in recent years to ensure we get out and adventure on a regular basis. As the host of this show, I probably don’t get out there as much as you’d think, only because of the time of life and the fact a lot of my free time is used in producing the podcast! This formula has helped us ensure we put adventure on the calendar and make it happen. This mindset has been heavily in...
Ep. 1006: Paddling the Intracoastal Waterway - Heather Bolint
February 12, 2024 05:05 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBFor the last several years Heather Bolint has led a nomadic lifestyle, initially inspired by her decision to quit her job and thru-hike the Appalachian Trail as a solo female. You might have heard about her hiker fame of rescuing an abandoned rooster on the AT and hiking with him for 42 miles, earning the trail name "mama cluck". Since then, Heather has also thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, Florida's Ocean to Lake Trail, paddled the 99-mile Everglades Wilderness Waterway, and hiked 1,100 ...
Ep. 1005: Within Weakness - Revisited - Wesley Trimble
February 09, 2024 05:03 - 51 minutes - 47 MBOriginally aired March 1, 2021. Wesley was born with a mild form of cerebral palsy which affects his fine motor skills on the right side of his body. The only problem? He finds peace and joy climbing mountains and hiking trails in places that folks with cerebral palsy “aren’t supposed to go”. He couldn’t let that stop him. His love for the outdoors has led him to climb every mountain in Colorado over 14,000 ft (54 of them), thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail (2,653 miles) from Mexico to Ca...
Bonus: Curt & Mason Reflect on 1,000 Episodes
February 07, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour - 56 MBYou’ll probably recognize Curt’s voice as the host of the first 400+ episodes of Adventure Sports Podcast as well as our revisited episodes on Thursdays. Today Curt joins Mason for a bonus episode to reflect on the 1,000 episode milestone! Our Sponsors: * Check out Tecovas and use my code ADVENTURE for a great deal: http://www.tecovas.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt...
Ep. 1004: The Ohio Project - Alison Alsup
February 05, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBAlison was born and raised in Ohio and recently graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art. She wanted to do something epic to celebrate the milestone and take a deep look into the place she loved; her home state of Ohio. The Ohio Project was born. Alsup proceeded to traversed 3,416 miles by foot, bike, and rollerblades focused on seeing as much of Ohio as possible. She bikepacked 850 miles along the entire length of the Ohio River, thru hiked the 1,444 mile Buckeye Trail, bikepacked 796...
Ep. 1003: Thru-Hiking the Arizona Trail - Revisited - Jacob “Valhalla” Myers
February 01, 2024 05:10 - 43 minutes - 40 MBOriginally aired Sept. 6, 2021. Read about Jacob’s recent attempt to ski to the South Pole: https://outdoors.com/almost-history-inside-a-failed-polar-expedition/ Jacob Myers thru-hiked the Arizona Trail early this year and is joining us today to tell us all about it! Not only was the desert vastly different from the lush, rainforest-like Appalachian Mountains he grew up in, but it was one of the driest summers on record in Arizona, making the adjustment even more challenging. He dealt wit...
Ep. 1002: Three Years Biking Around the World - McKenzie Barney
January 30, 2024 14:47 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBMcKenzie Barney is an adventurer, filmmaker, writer and public speaker. Recently she completed a multi-year, mostly solo project of “Cycling The World” through 18,000 miles, 28 countries and 5 continents by way of Africa, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and Europe. McKenzie is a four-time Emmy award winning producer, published writer, keynote speaker, and has produced documentary series for the likes of National Geographic, Outside, FOX Sports and more. She has navigat...
Ep. 1001: 76 Days Adrift at Sea in a Life Raft - Revisited - Steve Callahan
January 26, 2024 04:32 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBThis story is so incredible it deserves another listen. All the way back in episode 217 Steve joined us to recount his adventure of survival. An avid sailor, naval architect and New York Times best-selling author, Steve Callahan designed and built his 21' sloop the Napoleon Solo to sail it across the Atlantic Ocean from Newport, RI to England with plans to compete in a regatta. Once underway in the race, Steve experienced issues with the boat and was forced to drop out. Once repairs were ma...
Ep. 1000: Shifting From Global to Local Adventures - Alastair Humphreys
January 22, 2024 05:05 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBAlastair Humphreys is a British adventurer and author who famously spent over 4 years cycling round the world, a journey of 46,000 miles through 60 countries and 5 continents. This was followed by a walk across India, rowing across the Atlantic Ocean, running six marathons through the Sahara desert, a crossing of Iceland, busking through Spain and an expedition in the Arctic. Despite these massive adventures, Alastair is most famous for coining the concept of “microadventures” which earned...
Ep. 999: The Colorado 14ers Thru-Hike - Revisited - Junaid Dawud
January 19, 2024 03:40 - 51 minutes - 47 MBOriginally aired July 15, 2015 As if climbing a typical 14,000 ft mountain isn't enough of an accomplishment, Junaid and his buddy, successfully summited every one of the 58 Colorado 14ers in a single continuous hike. The journey was about 1,300 miles with a total elevation gain close to 300,000 feet. They hiked desolate Forest Service roads, class 5 traverses, many sections of the Colorado and Continental Divide Trail, as well as cross-country travel. It's an epic adventure to say the lea...
Bonus Episode: Lake Okeechobee Crossing Recap
January 17, 2024 06:09 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBHey y’all! This is new for me, a recap of a personal adventure. Although this trip was NOTHING compared to what some of our guests have done, it was a fun micro-adventure that got way more press and attention than I thought it would. My good friend, Jordon, and I set out on New Year's Eve to be the first people (we know of) to paddle across the largest lake in Florida, Lake Okeechobee. The route was a straight shot from North to South for 35 miles, taking just under 12 hours. Also, if ...
Ep. 998: First Woman to Climb the Second 7 Summits - Jenn Drummond
January 16, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBJenn Drummond is a Mom of 7, successful business owner and world record holder. As the first woman to climb the second highest summits on each of the 7 continents, she now spends her time inspiring others to create a thriving business and lasting legacy of their own. She shares her story and strategies for success through her book, BreakProof: 7 Strategies to Build Resilience and Achieve Your Life Goals, and her Seek Your Summit podcast, programs, and signature talks. Learn more about how sh...
Ep. 997: The Colorado Crest - Revisited - Sam Chaneles
January 11, 2024 14:32 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBSam is an accomplished backpacker and mountaineer, as well as a current Mechanical Engineering student at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA. He joined us on episode 554 to talk about how he squeezes adventures into his busy schedule. Today, Sam joins us to talk about his epic 40-day, mostly solo hike piecing together the most epic alpine routes in all of Colorado in what he calls “The Colorado Crest”. www.engineeredforadventure.com Instagram at @engineeredforadventure Fac...
Ep. 996: Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail With Chronic Pain - Peter Conti
January 08, 2024 05:39 - 1 hour - 64 MBIt was 23 months after Peter’s accident and he was still dealing with constant excruciating pain. He'd seen dozens of doctors and tried a myriad of medications, but nothing seemed to work. Faced with the impossible choice of suffering through the rest of his life, he had an unlikely epiphany: "If I could somehow hike 2,000 miles on the Appalachian Trail, then my leg will have to be better, right?” With no real camping or outdoor experience, Peter set a starting date a mere three weeks out, ...
Ep. 995: World Champion Adventure Racer & NYT Bestseller - Revisited - Robyn Benincasa
January 05, 2024 05:05 - 53 minutes - 49 MBThis episode originally aired September 7, 2015 Listen in as Robyn Benincasa, world champion Eco-Challenge Adventure racer, CNN Hero, New York Times Bestselling Author, founder of the 501c3 Project Athena Foundation (Survivors to Athletes!), and 3x Guinness World Record distance paddler inspires us to redefine our personal limits through amazing teamwork and tenacity. Learn more about Robyn: www.worldclassteams.com www.projectathena.org www.facebook.com/Robyn.Benincasa.Page Also, you ...
Ep. 994: How a Hike Can Change Your Life - Randy Brandt
January 02, 2024 22:24 - 1 hour - 105 MBThis is our first episode of the year and I wanted to highlight a story that captures everything our show is about. Randy is a longtime listener and friend of the show. His story is amazing and showcases the power of adventure in our lives. It all started with a hike. Several years ago, Randy Brandt and his then teenage son were out hiking when they ran into an older man who shared that he had just completed visiting all the National Parks. From that moment forward, Randy was inspired and m...
Ep. 993: Winter Mountaineering for Beginners - Revisited - Jeff Golden
December 29, 2023 04:47 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBOriginally aired January 16, 2017 Jeff Golden of the Colorado Mountain Club rejoins the Adventure Sports Podcast today to visit about climbing Colorado's 14ers again, but this time in the winter! Why wait for the short summer season? Winter mountaineering is beautiful and can be done safely with a little training and the right gear. Jeff does a fantastic job of explaining all about it on today's show. Learn more about Jeff and the Colorado Mountain Club: www.cmc.org https://www.facebook....
Ep. 992: An Accidental Life - Quinn Brett
December 28, 2023 03:56 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBIn October 2017, climber and national park ranger, Quinn Brett, took a horrific 100-ft fall in Yosemite National park when climbing a route on the iconic El Capitan, which Quinn had already climbed before. The accident left her paralyzed from the waist down and she was faced with a new and uncomfortable reality of not having freedom and mobility to explore and adventure. Although Quinn is very open about how much it sucks to go through, she has achieved some of her most impressive adventure...
Ep. 991: 30,000 Miles of Thru-Hiking - Revisited - Lint Bunting
December 21, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBOriginally aired November 30, 2017 Thru Hiking any one of the Triple Crown trails is a mighty feat in and of its own. Then you have the Triple Crown itself once you've successfully thru hiked all three trails. Now, imagine having completed all three Triple Crown trails three times each! Clint "Lint" Bunting is one of three people in the world known to have accomplished this monumental goal and he is on the show today to give us a taste of his 30,000 miles on the trail. Our Sponsors: * Chec...
Ep. 990: Continental Divide Trail by Bike - Kurt Refsnider
December 18, 2023 05:05 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBMore than 20 years ago, 7th-grade Kurt entered his first mountain bike race at the Minnesota Zoo, and he's been racing and adventuring on bikes ever since. After bouncing around the road and scenes while in graduate school, he eventually returned to the dirt and became enamored by probing mental and physical limits in multi-day ultra endurance events, winning and setting records in some of the toughest bikepacking races in the United States – Tour Divide, the Arizona Trail 300 and 750, the C...
Ep. 989: First Women to Solo Ski Across Antarctica - Revisited - Felicity Aston
December 14, 2023 06:20 - 52 minutes - 48 MBOriginally aired Aug 13, 2018 Felicity Aston MBE is a British Polar Explorer, author, speaker and expedition leader. In 2012, she became the first woman to ski alone across Antarctica, a journey of 1084 miles that took 59 days to complete. That expedition garnered her a Guinness World Record. She has also been elected Fellow of both the Royal Geographical Society in London and The Explorers Club in New York. Her love for polar exploration began at the age of 23 at Rothera Research Station ...
Ep. 988: Hudson River From Source to Statue of Liberty - Greg Morrissey
December 11, 2023 16:15 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBGreg Morrissey is an educator, explorer, and founder of Mountain Goat Movement -- an organization that is dedicated to providing transformative adventures from the Adirondacks to Antarctica while connecting folks to inspiring explorers, mountain athletes, and storytellers. He was a teacher for over a decade and would take his students on adventures every break. After seeing the need for more young people to have life-changing adventures, he jumped in full-time and started the Mountain Goat...
We'll Be Back on Monday!
December 07, 2023 22:04 - 2 minutes - 2.36 MBHey y'all! After 50 hours of helping with broadcasting of the Last Paddler Standing paddleboard race over the weekend, I was whooped! You can check out the highlights on LPS's social media and the SUPboarder YouTube channel! We'll be back on Monday with a new episode! https://www.instagram.com/lastpaddlerstanding/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/@SUPboardermag/streams Our Sponsors: * Check out Tecovas and use my code ADVENTURE for a great deal: http://www.tecovas.com Support this podcast ...
Ep. 987: Skiing 14ers & Public Lands Access - Revisited - Brittany & Frank Konsella
November 30, 2023 21:33 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBReturning Guests Frank and Brittany Konsella join us today to share some of their experiences skiing 14ers and also to visit about something that should be really dear to every adventure sport enthusiast; public lands access. The US Forest Service has a tough job managing our public lands with such a diversity of opinions about how the public lands should be used by enthusiasts today and by future generations. Frank and Brittany are running point in this discussion for access decisions pendi...
Ep. 986: Paddleboarding Across Alabama - John Knippers
November 28, 2023 14:28 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBThe longest annual paddle race in the world is in….Alabama! It’s the Alabama 650 and John Knippers is the first person to ever finish the race on a paddleboard. Today we’ll hear John’s story and how we was able to achieve a 650 mile paddle in just 8 days. Also, if you want to meet me and John this weekend, come by the Last Paddler Standing, a paddleboard race that only finishes when there’s one paddler left. We’ll be livestreaming the whole thing! Follow along on the Facebook page and Yo...
Ep. 985: Fire Lookout Hiking Adventures - Revisited - Amber Casali
November 23, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBOriginally aired May 7, 2018 On today's show, Amber Casali joins Curt to fill us in on everything we didn't realize we did not know about fire lookout towers. Born and raised in Seattle, Amber Casali considers herself a stereotypical Pacific Northwesterner, someone who loves the outdoors and relishes the natural beauty of our region. She has summited Mount Adams, Mount Baker, and Mount Rainier; section hiked most of Washington’s PCT, including six days solo in Glacier Peak Wilderness; succe...
Ep. 984: Climbing Everest From Sea Level - Michael Neal
November 20, 2023 05:45 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBMichael describes himself as a professional goofer-offer, climber who loves bike touring and a friend to everyone. If you listened to last week’s episode with Lonnie Bedwell, you’ll enjoy this episode with Michael, one of Lonnie’s guides on the Everest summit. To add some personal challenge to the Sightless Summit team, Michael and Bryan Hill bicycled from the Indian Ocean to the high altitude village of Lukla, Nepal where they met the rest of the team and climbed Everest. Sightlesssummit...
Ep. 983: Thru-Hiking the Ice Age Trail - Revisited - Luke Kloberdanz
November 17, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBOriginally aired August 17, 2017 Luke Kloberdanz visits with Curt about his thru hike of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, a thousand-mile footpath that highlights these landscape features as it travels through some of the state’s most beautiful natural areas. The Trail is entirely within Wisconsin and is one of only eleven National Scenic Trails. But the Ice Age Trail is more than a path through the woods. It is a place for mental and physical rejuvenation, a place to unwind after a hard...
Ep. 982: First Blind US Veteran to Climb Everest - Lonnie Bedwell
November 15, 2023 04:54 - 1 hour - 67 MBDespite a life-altering hunting accident in 1997 that caused him to lose his sight, Lonnie found the courage and determination to raise his three daughters as a single father in small-town Indiana, teaching them all to hunt and fish — and, against all odds, to drive. After the kids were grown and moved out, Lonnie was looking for another challenge. Through adaptive sports organizations Lonnie began to get the opportunity to do some amazing adventures. Fast forward a few years and Lonnie is...
Ep. 981: Bladepacking Across New Mexico - Revisited - Caleb Smith
November 09, 2023 20:17 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBOriginally aired December 9, 2019 Today we talk about the resurging sport of ultra blading/inline skating and the relatively new sport of bladepacking with Caleb Smith. He and his girlfriend recently bladepacked across the entire state of New Mexico with much bigger plans in the near future. @Kaleboston on IG and Facebook Bigwheelblading.com Kaleboston.blog Our Sponsors: * Check out Tecovas and use my code ADVENTURE for a great deal: http://www.tecovas.com Support this podcast at — ht...
Ep. 980: A Life of Bikepacking - Kait Boyle
November 06, 2023 06:10 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBKait loves moving up and down mountains, through canyons, across deserts, down rivers and sleeping outside. She discovered the mountain bike amidst a career in outdoor education and quickly fell in love with bikepacking which dominoed into pursuing long bikepacking expeditions around the world. That led to racing to see if she could, which turned into wondering what her best looked like. Kait then won a 24-hr World Championship, set records in self- supported ultras that rival the strongest...
Ep. 979: Over 10,000 Miles of Off-Trail Adventures in Alaska - Revisited - Luc Mehl
November 02, 2023 05:55 - 1 hour - 55 MBAre you interested in going on an adventure with me next year? It's one thing to listen to the stories and be inspired, it's another thing to get out there yourself! I'm looking to put together a Yosemite backpacking adventure next year, exclusive for Adventure Sports Podcast listeners, and I want to gauge who's interested. If you want to join me and other listeners on an epic trip to my favorite place in the world, fill out this form for November 10th! https://my.trovatrip.com/public/l/sur...
Ep. 978: Adventure & Philanthropy - Seth Quigg
October 30, 2023 04:30 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBAre you interested in going on an adventure with me next year? It's one thing to listen to the stories and be inspired, it's another thing to get out there yourself! I'm looking to put together a Yosemite backpacking adventure next year, exclusive for Adventure Sports Podcast listeners, and I want to gauge who's interested. If you want to join me and other listeners on an epic trip to my favorite place in the world, fill out this form for November 10th! https://my.trovatrip.com/public/l/sur...
Ep. 977: Remembering Legendary Colorado Photographer - John Fielder
October 26, 2023 05:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBYou're probably familiar with John's name and work but do you know about his journey from not being able to get a single company to publish his books to now being on countless coffee tables and walls around the world? Pursuing your dreams is not always a cakewalk. In fact, sometimes it's a downright nightmare but every once in a while, if you're lucky, your hard work lands in the hands of the Pope himself. Listen to the episode to learn what that's about! I hope you enjoy this honest convers...
Ep. 976: Running Across Montana - Rebecca Boylan
October 23, 2023 15:25 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBBecca Boylan, a fifth generation Montanan, recently completed a 475 miles run across her home state to share the story of her mother's fight against Acute Myeloid Leukemia. The inspiration for the run came after Becca's experience helping her mother fight the disease for the past year and using running as a way to "metabolize" the emotions she was going through. Through the metaphor of running, Becca, the oldest of six kids, hoped to show others that we are capable of far more than we think...
Ep. 975: When Adventure Becomes a Nightmare - Revisited - Davey Du Plessis
October 19, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBDavey Du Plessis, an avid cyclist and paddler, wanted to solo navigate the full length of the Amazon river by kayak from its source in the Andes of Peru to the Atlantic ocean in Brazil. After about 2 months and 4,000 miles, his amazing adventure took a dark turn...\ His book: Choosing To Live: A remarkable true story of adventure and survival in the Amazon Jungle Our Sponsors: * Check out Tecovas and use my code ADVENTURE for a great deal: http://www.tecovas.com Support this podcast at — ...
Ep. 974: Quirky Adventures of Travel Writing - Aaron Millar
October 16, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBToday we’re sitting down with ASP alumni, Aaron Millar, from episode 614, to talk about some of his early quirky adventures and how that led to the storytelling he does today over at the Armchair Explorer podcast and Armchair Productions. A 100-mile pub crawl, cliff camping, and walking the perimeter of London are all in today’s episode! Aaron Millar is an award-winning travel writer, journalist, author, and podcaster. He contributes regularly to The Times of London, National Geographic Tra...
Ep. 973: From Corporate America to Pro Mountain Bike Racer - Revisited - Angie Hyndman
October 13, 2023 02:42 - 1 hour - 58 MBAfter being unsatisfied with years in corporate America, Angie saw an opening to chase her ultimate dream, pro enduro mountain bike racing. As you'll hear, dreams sometimes come true in ways we don't expect. We discuss everything from what enduro is, how tough it can be on finances to pursue a passion, as well as the power of thoughts. I hope you enjoy our conversation! This was one of my very first interviews. https://www.instagram.com/_helmethair_/?hl=en https://www.vandoit.com/single-...
Ep. 972: A Fine Line - Graham Zimmerman
October 09, 2023 04:05 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBGraham has been climbing mountains for most of his life. He’s been to some of the farthest reaches on our planet and experienced some of the most remote peaks one is able to summit. He recently wrote a book about his life and countless adventures, A Fine Line; Searching for Balance Among Mountains. In this engaging and provocative coming of age memoir, Zimmerman maintains a delicate balancing act: appreciating the joy that climbing brings him while recognizing that the sport has a darker s...
Florida Uncut: Teaser
October 05, 2023 04:05 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBHey folks! I just launched a brand new podcast, Florida Uncut, all about the protection of the wild lands where I live in Florida. You should check it out anywhere you get podcasts. This first episode is an interview with a legendary Florida rancher that has committed his time and effort to protecting as much of Florida as possibl Read more about the first episode below and listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/florida-uncut/id1707970349 Show Notes from Florida Uncut: On ...
Ep. 971: The Life of Climbing Icon Royal Robbins - David Smart
October 02, 2023 04:05 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MB"Royal Robbins had an outsized impact on climbing history. This great new biography by David Smart brings the man behind the famous climbs to life in a way that’s both relatable and inspiring."--Alex Honnold Acclaimed writer David Smart illuminates the fascinating life of Royal Robbins---in all its soulful ambition, rivalry, and romance. Royal Robbins chronicles his early years growing up as a latchkey kid in Southern California, the push and pull between being an aspiring banker or one of ...
Ep. 970: Breaking the Mississippi River Paddle Record - Scott Miller
September 25, 2023 12:37 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBScott Miller led a team of four paddlers that set a Guinness World Record for fastest paddle down the 2,200 miles of the Mississippi River in May of this year. He also organizes the “Mississippi River Paddle Weekend”, a series of races and tours that takes place on the second weekend of June and includes distances from 5 to 150 miles. Scott lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with his wife Heidi and works as a Nurse at the University of Minnesota hospital. Learn more about Scott here: Mississi...
Bonus: The Fall and Rise of the Buffalo - Travel South Dakota Stories Podcast
September 22, 2023 06:40 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBIf you like Adventure Sports Podcast, then you'll love the Travel South Dakota Stories podcast. You can find their episodes anywhere you get podcasts. Today we're featuring The Fall and Rise of the Buffalo. Feel the ground rumble and the dust fly as sixty cowboys and cowgirls saddle up to bring in a thundering herd of 1,300 buffalo at the 57th Annual Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup. But we’re not just watching it, we are in the thick of it as we get thrown around on the back of a truck c...
Ep. 969: Inspiring Women to Be More Adventurous - Revisited - Audra Stanley
September 21, 2023 13:10 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBOriginally published March 15, 2018 On today's show we're talking trad climbing, trail running and inspiring more women to get into adventure sports. Audra Stanley started the BAWS festival (Bad Ass Women in Sports) celebrating the empowerment of women in the outdoors and in adventure. No matter who you are, your community needs more time outdoors. Audra will share her insight into getting communities outside together. www.bawsfestival.com www.instagram.com/bawsfestival www.instagram.c...
Ep. 968: Biking the Camino de Santiago - Maksim Tsvetovat
September 18, 2023 13:38 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBA few years ago Max was facing his 40th birthday, spending most of his time on the couch. His last athletic achievement was a 1-mile run in 6th grade and hadn’t ventured outdoors in decades. Through a rather unremarkable, but consistent chain of events, he has found an athlete inside, and has become a competitive triathlete and adventurer. Most recent adventure was originally planned as an epic gravel bike ride, a minimalist multi-day traverse of Spain along the route of Camino de Santiag...
Ep. 967: The Happy Traveler - Revisited - Jaime Kurtz
September 14, 2023 04:30 - 51 minutes - 47 MBOriginally published May 22, 2017 Jaime is an associate professor of psychology at James Madison University. She loves to run, do triathlons, and loves exploring new places through cycling. She joins us today to talk about learning how to travel happily as well as getting the most out of your hard-earned travel adventures. She also shares some interesting psychology studies that help us understand some do's and don'ts of travel. Her book: The Happy Traveler: Unpacking the Secrets of Better...
Ep. 966: Surviving Naked and Afraid - Na'im McKee
September 11, 2023 04:10 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBIn today’s episode we sit down with Naked & Afraid contestant, Na’im McKee, who bared it all on the most recent season of the show. Join us as we delve into the raw and unfiltered behind-the-scenes experiences of surviving in the wild with nothing but their wits and determination, not even their skivvies. Na’im, a former boy scout, has the ability to hunt, navigate based on the stars, and previous survival experience, which proved to be strengths during his 21 days in Season 9 this past yea...
Ep. 965: Scuba Diving and Adventure Travel - Revisited - Scott Taylor
September 07, 2023 04:45 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBOriginally aired September 12, 2016 Are you curious about scuba diving? Most of our planet is covered in water and Scott Taylor provides a wonderful introduction to the world of scuba, adventure travel, and the joys of scuba for adaptive adventurers. Sponsor Messages: Roark The best travel gear isn’t born in a factory, it’s inspired by journeys taken by real people exploring the world. Their team pulls design inspiration straight from the cultures and climates of new destinations to cr...