Wild Ideas Worth Living
317 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 904 ratingsHigh-impact interviews for those who love adventure and the outdoors. Host and journalist Shelby Stanger interviews world-class explorers, athletes, authors, scientists, health experts and entrepreneurs about how they’ve taken their own wild ideas and made them a reality, so you can too. Some of the wildest ideas can lead to the most rewarding adventures.
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Traveling to Every Country Without Flying with Thor Pedersen
April 16, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBIn 2013, Thor Pedersen left his home in Denmark for the trip of a lifetime. His goal was to travel to every country in the world. He had three rules for his journey. He had to spend at least 24 hours in each country. He couldn't return to Denmark until he had crossed off every nation on the list. And last but not least, no air travel. Connect with Thor: Website Instagram Check out: Take the Wild Ideas Listener Survey!! REI Re/Supply Sign up for Hipcamp and REI’s “Summer of Magic Camp...
Cycling Around the World with Lael Wilcox
April 09, 2024 10:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBLael Wilcox is known as one of the world's best ultra-endurance cyclists. She's ridden over 150,000 miles in more than 50 countries. Now, Lael is going after her wildest idea yet: to break the record for cycling around the world. Her goal is to ride more than 18,000 miles in 110 days. Connect with Lael: Website Instagram Check out: Take the Wild Ideas Listener Survey!! Sign up for Hipcamp and REI’s “Summer of Magic Campout Series” Thank you to our sponsors: Capital One: Check out...
Taking Less on the Trail with Glen Van Peski
April 02, 2024 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBGlen Van Peski is known as the king of ultralight backpacking. While backpackers will hit the trails with a pack that weighs upwards of 20 pounds, sometimes even up to 50 or more, Glen's pack usually only weighs around 12 pounds. Glen is also the founder of the functional lightweight backpacking and hiking gear company, Gossamer Gear, and the author of Take Less. Do More.: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker. Connect with Glen: Web...
Sailing Solo Around The World with Ruby Gates
March 26, 2024 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBAt the age of 50, Ruby Gates left her career and home to get on a sailboat for seven months. At the time, she knew nothing about sailing, but the trip changed her life. Now, nine years later, Ruby has decided to go after the wildest idea she's ever had. She's circumnavigating the world by sailboat. Connect with Ruby: Sail with Ruby Instagram Thank you to our sponsors: Capital One: Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard program and learn about local REI Fund grantees TEVA Check out: RE...
Retiring From Competitive Skiing at 23 with Grace Miller
March 19, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBWhat if your wild idea no longer brings you joy? Retired pro skier, Grace Miller, is intimately familiar with a change of course. Grace grew up in Alaska and started skiing at a young age. Before she was out of high school, she was recruited to compete at the highest level, but at age 23 after competing on the world stage, Grace decided to leave skiing behind to pursue some new wild ideas. Connect with Grace: Instagram Thank you to our sponsors: Capital One: Check out the REI Co-op Ma...
Microadventuring with Alastair Humphreys
March 12, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBAlastair Humphreys is an author and adventurer who has walked 600 miles across Southern India, ran an ultra marathon through the Sahara Desert, and hiked and rafted across Iceland. Alastair's newest wild idea is to embrace the concept of "microadventures," an adventure that is short, easily accessible, and affordable while still being fun, challenging, refreshing, and rewarding. Connect with Alastair: Website Instagram Order Alastair's new book, Local: A Search for Nearby Nature and Wi...
Becoming the First Woman to Travel Around the Moon with Christina Koch
March 05, 2024 11:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBWhat if you had an opportunity to travel around the moon? Christina Koch has worked at NASA for the last 10 years, and has been a part of groundbreaking missions in outer space. In 2019, Christina embarked on a 328-day stay on the International Space Station, setting a record for the longest single space flight by a woman. Now Christina has a new assignment on the horizon. She was selected to join a crew that will travel around the moon. Connect with Christina: Instagram Christina's NASA...
Snowboarding as a Creative Expression with Travis Rice
February 27, 2024 11:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBTravis Rice has been pushing the envelope of what's possible in snowboarding for over 20 years. He has won prestigious awards for his riding, and completely recreated what it means to host a winter sports competition. Travis has also built new businesses like Sendy and changed the way action sports films are made. Connect with Travis: Instagram SENDY Natural Selection Tour Thank you to our sponsors: Capital One: Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard program and learn about local REI Fun...
Birding and Nature Photography with Dudley Edmondson
February 20, 2024 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBDudley Edmondson is a legendary outdoorsman and birder, nature photographer, cinematographer, speaker and an author. In 2006, he published a book called Black and Brown Faces in America's Wild Places. He hopes that his books, photos and film work will inspire the next generation of Black, Indigenous and other people of color to get outside. Connect with Dudley: Website Instagram Dudley's book, The Black & Brown Faces in America's Wild Places If you enjoyed this episode: Listen to ...
Biking Across Latin America with Erin Azouz
February 13, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBWhat if swiping on a dating app led you to your partner and an epic bike ride the length of Latin America? This was the case for Erin Azouz and her now-husband Mehedi. The bike trip profoundly shifted Erin's relationship with her work, her husband, and most importantly with herself. Connect with Erin: Website Instagram If you enjoyed this episode: Listen to Adventure and Business with David Sacher and Walking Around the World with Tom Turcich Thank you to our sponsors: Capital One...
Surfing, Fitness, and Plus-Size Adventuring with Kanoa Greene
February 06, 2024 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBKanoa Greene was born into a family of surfers in Hawaii, but for a long time she didn't feel like she belonged in the ocean. She'd never seen a plus size person out in the water and she struggled to find gear to fit her body. Eventually when she was in her 30s, she stood up on a wave for the first time and it opened up a new world for her. Now Kanoa's goal is to help other people, no matter their size, discover their own sense of adventure. Connect with Kanoa: Website Instagram & TikTok...
Thru-Skateboarding America's Trails with Moondog Roop
January 30, 2024 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBOver the past few years, Moondog Roop has done three major thru-skates. First in 2021, he spent 45 days on the 1,100 mile Florida Trail. In 2022, he thru-skated across the entire state of New Mexico, and in 2023 he skateboarded 444 miles on the historic Natchez Trace, a trail which passes through parts of Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi. Connect with Moondog: Instagram If you enjoyed this episode: Listen to Cindy Whitehead - Stories From a Female Skateboarding Pioneer Thank you t...
Exploring the North and South Pole with Ann Bancroft
January 23, 2024 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBWhat if your life revolved around leading groundbreaking polar expeditions? In 1986, polar explorer Ann Bancroft became the first woman to ski to the North Pole after a chance encounter with Will Steger. Connect with Ann: Website Ann Bancroft Foundation Instagram Ann Reed website & featured song If you liked this episode: Listen to Chris Fagan: South Pole Quest Thank you to our title sponsor, Capital One: Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard program
Becoming Mentally and Physically Elite with Chad Vanags
January 16, 2024 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBIn September of 2022, at 39 years old, Chad Vanags was diagnosed with stage 4 terminal lung cancer. Chad is a surfer, runner, and all-around athlete. In the year and a half since his diagnosis, Chad has been living his wildest most authentic life as he faces his own mortality. Cancer isn't the message, but it's been the vehicle that's pushed him to become what he calls physically and mentally elite. Connect with Chad: Website Instagram Teaquilafarm Instagram Check out: Book your ne...
Climbing Through Fear with Nina Williams
January 09, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBProfessional climber Nina Williams is known for her highball bouldering career. Highballing is somewhere between bouldering and free soloing. Climbers scale rocks 20 to 50 feet tall, sometimes even taller, without a rope. Nina was the first woman to climb a number of extremely challenging routes around the world, from Bishop, California to Rocklands, South Africa. In her sport, Nina deals with fear and failure regularly. She's had to learn to manage both in a way that allows her to be safe, ...
Listeners Wild Ideas and Looking Back at 2023
December 19, 2023 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBThat's a wrap on lucky season seven! Join host Shelby Stanger to celebrate the 50 phenomenal guests who shared their adventures with us this year as well as listeners who let us in on the wild ideas they have planned for 2024! Projects & episodes mentioned in this episode: Watch Melissa Kegler's documentary, Ice Mermaid: Cold Resolve The Wisdom of Expeditions with Conrad Anchor The Will to Wild with Shelby Stanger Climbing K2 with Lisa Thompson Submerging Into the Deep Ocean with S...
Winning the Triple Crown of Ultra Running with Courtney Dauwalter
December 12, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBUltra runner, Courtney Dauwalter is known as one of the greatest athletes of our time She's also know for running in long basketball shorts, scarfing down pizza and nachos between races, and her mindset when it comes to mastering the "pain cave." This summer, Courtney ran three of the most prestigious ultramarathons in the world and ended up winning every single one. The most impressive part is that she ran them all within 10 weeks. Connect with Courtney: Instagram Website Episode spo...
Running For the Visually Impaired with Eavan O'Neill
December 05, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBEavan O'Neill started running at 21 years old when she was diagnosed with Stargardt Disease, a rare degenerative disorder that leads to visual impairment and blindness. Although there is currently no cure and she can't slow the progression of her symptoms, Eavan leans into running as an incredible source of joy, and a powerful way to connect with the running community. Connect with Eavan: Instagram Episode sponsor: Shop Teva
Bikepacking Through History with Erick Cedeño
November 28, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBErick Cedeño is known for bikepacking around the U.S. He rides through some of the most beautiful parts of the country, but his trips aren’t just about taking in the scenery. Erick has a passion for history and has biked along historical routes including the Underground Railroad and most recently, he traced the footsteps and tire treads of a group of U.S. soldiers known as the Iron Riders. Connect with Erick: Website Instagram Episode sponsor: Shop Teva If you enjoyed this episode: ...
Hiking Patagonia in a Wheelchair with Alvaro Silberstein
November 21, 2023 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBWhen Alvarez Silberstein was 18 years old, he was in a car accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down. Before his accident, Alvaro had a dream to go Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia. Once he started using a wheelchair, he assumed it would be impossible for him to fulfill this dream. But in 2017, Alvaro and his incredible friends organized a trip to make his wild idea a reality. Connect with Alvaro: Instagram Wheel the World website & Instagram Episode sponsor: Sh...
Surviving Alone in the Wild with Kielyn Marrone
November 14, 2023 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBIn 2019, outdoor guide Kielyn Marrone was put to the test when she competed on the TV show Alone. On the show, contestants are dropped into remote places with only 10 pieces of equipment and challenged to survive in the wild. Kielyn finished third in her season, lasting a total of 80 days in a hand built shelter, cooking over a fire, and hunting and forging for food. Connect with Kielyn: Instagram Lure of the North website Episode sponsor: Shop Teva If you enjoyed this episode: Chec...
Mastering the Mindset of a Wild Idea with Michael Gervais
November 07, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBDr. Michael Gervais is one of the world's top high-performance psychologists. He's the co-creator of the Performance Institute at USC, and he's the host and creator of the podcast Finding Mastery. In this episode, Michael shares how we can use psychology to help pursue our wildest ideas. Connect with Michael: Website Instagram Finding Mastery podcast Finding Mastery YouTube Order Michael's new book, The First Rule of Mastery , Stop Worry What People Think of You Episode sponsor: Sh...
Writing and Roadtripping Through Mother Nature with Jedidiah Jenkins
October 31, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBJedidiah Jenkins is a bestselling author who embraces outdoor adventurer as inspiration for his beautiful and deeply personal work. When he turned 30, Jedidiah quit his job, and set out on a bike ride that took him from the Oregon coast all the way down to Patagonia. When he returned, he wrote his a memoir about his journey called, To Shake the Sleeping Self. In 2021, Jedidiah's wild idea involved a cross-country road trip with his mother, where they examined their mother-son dynamic, their ...
All Native Team Climbs Tahoma with Rachel Heaton
October 24, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBRachel Heaton, member of the Muckleshoot Indian tribe, with Duwamish Ancestors, led an All Native Tahoma (Mount Rainier) Climb this September with the goal to see her people represented on the mountain while inspiring the other Native climbers to enjoy the connection to their land. Due to weather constraints, the group was not able to summit, but in the end, they realized the climb was about so much more. Read more about Rachel and the climb: We've Always Been Here Episode sponsors: Bo...
Studying the Cosmos with Sarafina El-Badry Nance
October 17, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBSarafina El Badry-Nance is a scientist, an author and a speaker, she's dedicated the last several years to studying the stars and is currently working on her PhD in Astronomy at UC, Berkeley. Sarafina's research focuses on supernovae or exploding stars. Connect with Sarafina: Website Instagram Purchase Sarafina's new book, Starstruck Episode sponsors: Shop Allbirds Book your next camp adventure with Hipcamp Check out REI’s Re/Supply program – members get 10% more on their trade-in...
Telling Hawaiian Stories through Film with Justyn Ah Chong
October 10, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBHawaiian filmmaker, Justyn Ah Chong, focuses his work on telling the stories of his people. A few months ago, Justyn won a regional Emmy for a short film, Pili Ka Moʻo. The movie follows a native Hawaiian family as they fight to protect the land where their ancestors are buried. Pili Ka Moʻo is a part of Reciprocity Project, a series of original short films made by Indigenous directors on their homelands. Connect with Justyn: Instagram Check out Reciprocity Project Watch Pili Ka Mo'...
Foraging & Cooking Over The Fire with Ashley Rodriguez
October 03, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBAshley Rodriguez is a certified nature and forest therapy guide who is passionate about sharing her love of foraging and cooking over an open fire as a way to help people connect with nature and find themselves outside. She has worked in world-renowned restaurants, written an award-winning food blog, published two cookbooks, and wrote and hosted the James Beard award-winning web series Kitchen Unnecessary, which is all about cooking outdoors with things you can forage on your own. Connect w...
Finding Fulfillment in the Outdoor Industry with Gabaccia Moreno
September 26, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBGabaccia Moreno is an outdoor enthusiast and advocate, whose career centers on encouraging people to rethink how they engage with nature. Over the years, Gabaccia has worked on a variety of projects— from being a member of the conservation corps in Montana to writing for outdoor publications, and creating the online community, The Outdoorist Oath. Connect with Gabaccia: Website Instagram The Outdoorist Oath website The Outdoorist Oath Instagram Episode sponsors: Shop Allbirds Boo...
Uncovering Climate Mysteries with Lonnie Thompson
September 19, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBRenowned paleoclimatologist Dr. Lonnie Thompson has been on over 60 expeditions to collect ice core samples from glaciers around the world. These samples hold precious clues to understand human-caused climate change. Connect with Lonnie: Get tickets to Canary, the documentary feature film starring Lonnie, playing in select theaters nationwide September 20th Episode sponsors: Shop Allbirds Book your next camp adventure with Hipcamp
All Faces and All Running Paces with Ashley Davies
September 12, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBAshley Davies is a lifelong runner who's building community her own way. In 2017, she co-founded Club Seattle Run Division with the intention to make the club as inclusive as possible, focusing on community rather than performance. CSRD's motto is All Faces, All Paces. The club encourages people of any background and fitness level to come run with them and make some friends along the way. Connect with Ashley: Instagram Club Seattle Runners Division Instagram Episode sponsors: Shop ...
Life Lessons from Big Wave Surfing with Shane Dorian
September 05, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBShane Dorian is a legendary surfer, winning his first surf contest when he was just 11 years old. At 21, he joined the World Surf League and traveled the globe to compete with other athletes. Shane has won countless competitions over the years including 11 WSL Big Wave Awards. He was part of a generation of surfers who became influential in the sport, and was able to make a career out of surfing full time. Now, after more than 30 years as a professional athlete, Shane has some wisdom to shar...
Submerging Into the Deep Ocean with Susan Casey
August 29, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBSusan Casey is an accomplished journalist who's spent years writing about the ocean, and most recently, the deep sea. The deep sea generally starts around 600 feet below the surface where you could no longer see the light from above, but it goes way beyond that. In some places, the ocean is almost seven miles deep. Susan is one of the few people who's gone deeper than 5,000 meters in a submersible, which is over three miles down to the ocean floor. Connect with Susan: Website Instagram ...
Cultivating an Adventurous Relationship with Emily Harrington & Adrian Ballinger
August 22, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBProfessional climber Emily Harrington met her husband, pro mountaineer Adrian Ballinger, on an expedition 11 years ago. While their paths to become pro athletes were different, the couple has figured out how to balance their partnership and build a family while continuing to pursue what they love— adventuring in the mountains. Connect with Emily & Adrian: Emily's Instagram & website Adrain's Instagram & website Alpenglow Expeditions Episode sponsors: Shop Allbirds Book your next ...
100 Peaks in 50 Days with Jason Hardrath
August 15, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBJason Hardrath is a runner and mountaineer based in southern Oregon. He holds over a hundred records for being the fastest person to complete trails and climb mountains around the country. In 2021, he broke the record for the fastest known time to summit the 100 tallest peaks in Washington State known as the Bulger List— and he did it in only 50 days. Connect with Jason: Website Instagram Episode sponsors: Shop Allbirds Book your next camp adventure with Hipcamp REI is on a missi...
Thru-Paddling the Mississippi River with Cory Maria Dack
August 08, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBCory Maria Dack is an outdoor adventure guide and she recently completed a thru-paddle of the entire Mississippi River. It took her 134 days to canoe from the headwaters of the river in Minnesota all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. At the end, she didn't necessarily feel a sense of victory. Instead, she felt joy and gratitude for her new relationship with the river and the people she met along the way. Connect with Cory: Instagram Women on the Water website Episode sponsors: Learn why ...
The Freedom of Free Surfing with the Gudauskas Brothers
August 01, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBDane, Patrick and Tanner Gudauskus have spent a lot of their lives in the water riding some of the most epic waves. They've traveled the world for competitive surfing and taken the leap into free surfing all alongside each other. Dane, Patrick and Tanner are now giving back to the surf community through their company, Positive Vibe Warriors. Connect with the Gudauskas Brothers: Positive Vibe Warriors Patrick's Instagram Dane's Instagram Tanner's Instagram Episode sponsors: Revel...
Innovating Adaptive Adventure with Vasu Sojitra
July 25, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 22 MBIn 2021, Vasu Sojitra became one of the first adaptive athletes to ski down Denali, and he's made groundbreaking descents in the Grand Tetons and the Bear Tooth Mountain Range. As the first adaptive athlete to be represented by the North Face, Vasu has used his platform to speak out about representation and intersectionality in the outdoors. Connect with Vasu: Website Instagram Read: Why I Get Outside: Resilience, Community and Understanding Inclusive Outdoor Project Episode spon...
From Track Star to Trailblazer with Alysia Montaño
July 18, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBAlysia Montano is a professional runner who's competed at the highest possible level. She's a two-time world champion and an Olympian. She's breaking the barriers that limit a woman’s choice to pursue and thrive in both career and motherhood. Connect with Alysia: Website Instagram Alysia's nonprofit &Mother: Website Instagram Episode sponsors: Check out Danner’s all-new Mountain 600 Leaf GTX REI is on a mission to get 100 million folks Outside in 5 minutes or less
Filming The Climb with Chris Sharma & Cat Runner
July 11, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBAt a young age, Chris Sharma was considered a climbing prodigy and won multiple competitions. He established some of the most challenging routes around the world, and pushed the sport forward technically and culturally. Recently, Chris and his longtime friend, fellow climber and actor, Jason Momoa, came up with the idea to produce a competitive reality show based on rock climbing. Their creative brainchild has become the binge-worthy TV show, The Climb— available on Max, previously known as ...
Freediving for Inner Peace with BJ Griffin
July 05, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBBJ Griffin is a musician and freediver from Virginia Beach. Freediving is where you hold your breath and dive deep underwater to explore the ocean. For BJ, freediving has drastically impacted his life. It's improved his health and lung capacity. It's helped him develop a meditation practice, and it's even influenced his life as an artist. Connect with BJ: Tiktok Instagram Website Dive for Peace interest form Episode sponsors: Check out Danner’s all-new Mountain 600 Leaf GTX Check...
Journeying Through the National Parks with Emily Pennington
June 27, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBIn 2020, Emily Pennington set off on the trip of a lifetime. Her goal was to visit every national park in the United States. Emily wasn’t sure what she’d find out there in the wilderness, but she needed a change - she was burnt out from her life in Los Angeles and reeling from personal losses. The time was right for Emily to quit her job, hit the road, and find her way outside. Connect with Emily: Website Instagram Purchase a copy of Emily's new book, Feral: Losing Myself and Finding M...
Running Across the U.S for Trans Rights with Cal Dobbs
June 20, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBIn 2022, Cal Dobbs became the first known transgender person to triple crown, which means he hiked all of the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail and Continental Divide Trail. Cal's next wild idea involves running across the U.S to raise awareness for trans rights. Connect with Cal: Website Instagram Resources: REI statement: Join us in supporting the trans community and LGBTQ+ equality Human Rights Campaign article American Civil Liberties Union article Episode sponsors: ...
Manifesting Big Waves with Garrett & Nicole McNamara
June 13, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBGarrett McNamara is one of the best big wave surfers on the planet. In 2011, Garrett broke a world record when he rode a 78-foot wave in Nazare, Portugal. Nicole McNamara is Garrett's manager, his spotter, and his wife. The power couple have figured out a way to live a life that grounds them while focusing on what they love– surfing and family. Connect with Garrett & Nicole: Garrett's website McNamara Instagram Nicole's Instagram The McNamara Foundation Episode sponsor: Listen to ...
The Will to Wild with Shelby Stanger
June 06, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBWild Ideas Worth Living's host Shelby Stanger gives us a behind the scenes look at her wild journey to becoming an adventure journalist, host of an REI Co-op podcast, and now author of her brand new book, Will to Wild. Connect with Shelby: Website Instagram Grab a copy of Shelby's new book, Will to Wild Watch the Wild to Wild trailer Episode sponsors: Listen to Finding Mastery podcast
Raising Kids Wildly
May 30, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBIn honor of those who are raising the next generation of wild ones. Host Shelby Stanger shares insights from past guests on how to raise adventurous kids, and tips about how you can make it easier to get outside with your family. Connect with guests: Chris Fagan's Instagram Stacy Bare's Instagram Katie Arnold's Instagram Evelynn Escobar's Instagram Lindsey Konchar's Instagram Resources: Lindsey Konchar's book, I Got 99 Problems and Being a B*tch Ain't One Episode sponsors: Pre-...
Creating Hipcamp with Alyssa Ravasio
May 23, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBAlyssa Ravasio is the founder and CEO of the online campsite booking platform, Hipcamp. Many people think of technology and the outdoors as complete opposites, but for Alyssa, the two have always gone together. With Hipcamp Alyssa's found a way to connect folks with campsites on public and private land. This creates more camping spots and makes it easier to find a place to hunker down under the stars. Connect with Alyssa: Instagram Resources: Book a campsite on Hipcamp 5 Cool Hipcam...
Rowing Across the Pacific with the Latitude 35 Team
May 16, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBIn the summer of 2022, four women, Sophia Denison-Johnston, Brooke Downes, Libby Costello and Adrienne Smith, set a new record for the fastest all female team to row from San Francisco to Hawaii. They completed the journey in 34 days, 14 hours and 20 minutes. Connect with the Latitude 35 Row Team: Brooke Downes Instagram Sophia Denison-Johnston Instagram Libby Costello Instagram Adrienne Smith Instagram Lat 35 Instagram Lat 35 website Episode partners: Pre-order Shelby Stanger’s...
150 Marathons in 150 Days with Erchana Murray-Bartlett
May 09, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBIn January, 2023, Erchana Murray-Bartlett set the Guinness World record for running the most consecutive marathons. She ran 150 marathons in 150 days and raised money for Australian wildlife along the way. Erchana started at Cape York, which is in the northern tip of Australia and ran along the coast all the way down to Melbourne. Connect with Erchana: Instagram Tip to Toe website Wilderness Society website Episode partners: Pre-order Shelby Stanger’s new book, Will to Wild and wat...
Riding Free with Izzy Sederbaum
May 02, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBIzzy Sederbaum is a trans-masculine cyclist and policy scholar who survived a rare cougar attack on a ride outside of Seattle in early 2018. Izzy was hospitalized with severe facial trauma while hateful anti-trans rhetoric filled comment sections of news articles that he had little to no control over. All the hatred pushed Izzy in a direction motivated by love. Today he's working to make cycling more inclusive for people with marginalized identities. Connect with Izzy: Instagram Wild Co...
Greening Our Cities with Cecil Konijnendijk
April 25, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBCecil Konijnendijk has been studying, teaching, and advising on urban forestry for more than 25 years. He is interested in how trees can improve our cities, communities, personal lives, and mental health. Cecil came up with a rule he calls 3-30-300 which has become popular among climate change activists and urban tree canopy specialists. The rule encourages seeing at least 3 trees from your window, having 30% canopy coverage in your neighborhood, and having a high quality public green space ...