Wild Ideas Worth Living
317 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 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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Andy Davis - Making a Living with Enthusiastic, Amazing Art, Inspired by Surf Culture
February 07, 2018 08:00 - 46 minutes - 43.7 MBAndy’s Wild Idea: To pave his own path and make a career spreading aloha vibes through art. Andy Davis is quite possibly my favorite artist ever, and for good reason. He has been called one of the best surf artists of our generation. Using bright colors, and organic, curvy shapes, his work gives you the feeling of being near the water, and exudes a pure, simple joy and aloha spirit. His work has appeared in films by Thomas Campbell, brands like Billabong, Roxy, and his own brand Free, on h...
Mirna Valerio – Running Ultramarathons and Being a Beautiful Work in Progress
January 31, 2018 08:00 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBMirna’s Wild Idea: To run ultra-marathons and advocate for body positivity, showing others fitness comes in many sizes. You may have seen Mirna Valerio, “The Mirnavator.” Her video with REI had millions of views on Facebook. It starts with her reading an angry letter from a guy who wrote to her while she was doing a 50k run. He called her a “fraud,” a “liar,” and said she is not only faking running ultra-marathons, but she’s making a bad name for runners because she is overweight and doesn...
Ami Vitale - Traveling the World, Telling Stories, and Creating Awareness Through Photography
January 24, 2018 08:00 - 45 minutes - 42.3 MBAmi’s Wild Idea: To use photography to help people from around the world understand each other and connect. To raise awareness about cultures, communities, animals, and the environment. Ami Vitale is a world-class photographer who has traveled the world on assignment for publications like National Geographic and the Associated Press. She got her start in journalism working as a war correspondent, and now focuses on stories, videos and photos about culture, wildlife and the environment. As ...
Dr. Rhonda Patrick - Health Hacks for Performance and Longevity
January 17, 2018 08:00 - 53 minutes - 50.2 MBRhonda’s Wild Idea: To combine her love of research and science into a podcast and site where she helps educate people about health and wellbeing practices. Leading a healthy lifestyle is a key component to living wildly. That’s why I’m so excited to have on Dr. Rhonda Patrick. You may have heard her on The Joe Rogan Experience, The Tim Ferriss Show, or on her own podcast, Found My Fitness. She’s done research on and has interviewed some of the top scientists in their field about things li...
Mike Coots - How to be a World-Class Adaptive Surfer, Shark-Attack Survivor, Photographer and Marine Life Advocate
January 10, 2018 08:00 - 36 minutes - 34.7 MBMike’s Wild Idea: To turn the shark attack where he lost his leg into a life mission. To also photograph sharks, help preserve marine wildlife, and to help other amputees and shark attack victims get active. When he was 18, Mike Coots was attacked by a shark while bodyboarding in Hawaii. He survived, punching the shark numerous times in the face, but it took his right leg. Today, Mike is a marine life advocate, a world-class photographer, a competitive surfer, and advocate for adaptive a...
2017 Recap
December 20, 2017 08:00 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MBShelby’s Wild Idea: To make a podcast that inspires others to live more wildly, and share stories and advice from the top adventurers, athletes, health experts, and more. It has been a wild year, that’s for sure. When I started this podcast, my goal was to record seven episodes and keep going. I knew the beginning would be hard, but one year and 55 episodes later, I am so thankful I stuck with it. I’ve met amazing people along the way, including some of you. On this show, I am sharing a...
Kelly Clark - How to Be The Most Winning Half-Pipe Snowboarder Ever
December 13, 2017 08:00 - 47 minutes - 44.8 MBKelly’s Wild Idea: To be the top half-pipe snowboarder, and inspire others to achieve their highest potential. Kelly Clark is an Olympic snowboarder and author. She has over seventy wins under her belt, including 10 X-Games medals (nine of them gold), and four trips to the Olympics (with a gold in Salt Lake City). She is also one of my favorite snowboarders of all time, with an incredible sense of style and a ton of wisdom she’s learned over her storied career. We talked about recovering...
Dr. Alan Goldhamer - The Crazy Benefits of Water Fasting and Living a Plant-Based SOS-Free Lifestyle
December 06, 2017 08:00 - 44 minutes - 41.9 MBDr. Goldhamer’s Wild Idea: To teach people to lead healthy lives unharmed by unhealthy foods that many put into their bodies. To also share the benefits of water-only fasting. With the new year coming up and the tendency for lots of people to make resolutions, many of which are health oriented, I wanted to do a show focused on health. One of the most popular shows I’ve done was with David Goldman, a proponent of intermittent fasting, who worked at a place called TrueNorth Health. Fasting...
Diana Nyad - How to achieve impossible goals like swimming from Cuba to Florida
November 29, 2017 08:00 - 49 minutes - 46.9 MBDiana’s Wild Idea: To swim around islands and across oceans. To chase after any goal with no regard for what others say someone her age or ability can or cannot do. In 2013 at the age of 64, Diana Nyad became the first person to swim 110 miles from Cuba to Florida without the aid of a shark cage. It took her about 53 hours. After years of training, four failed attempts, being stung by multiple box jellyfish, dealing with dehydration, hypothermia, naysayers and more, she did it. A long-di...
Sal Masekela - The Voice of Action Sports on Telling Better Stories
November 22, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBSal’s Wild Idea: To tell the stories of life through athletes, sports, and music, and share them with the world. If you have ever watched action sports on TV, there’s a good chance you’ve heard or seen Sal Masekela. With a rich, deep voice and a gift for gab, Sal’s been a beloved commentator, journalist, musician, producer, and philanthropist for over a decade. He hosted the X Games for thirteen years, VICE’s World of Sports, E!’s Daily 10, the FIFA World Cup when it was in South Africa, a...
Cliff Kapono - How We Are Physically and Emotionally Connected to the Ocean
November 15, 2017 08:00 - 44 minutes - 42.5 MBCliff’s Wild Idea: To discover what is happening biologically when we are out in nature. And how outdoor enthusiasts are connected to their environment scientifically. Cliff Kapono is a surfer and scientist from Hawaii. After discovering his love of the ocean at a young age, he later connected it to biology and chemistry, earning a graduate degree in biotechnology from University of Hawaii and working toward a PhD in chemistry from UCSD that he will finish next year. Cliff’s work is all ...
Willow Belden - Sharing Intimate, Inspiring, and Thoughtful Stories from the Outdoors
November 08, 2017 08:00 - 38 minutes - 36.6 MBWillow’s Wild Idea: To quit her job and go on a five-hundred-mile hike in Colorado. Then, to start a podcast that shares unique stories of people in the outdoors. Willow Belden is the host of Out There, a podcast that discusses big life questions in an outdoor setting. Willow talks to ultra-marathoners, Everest climbers, hikers, cyclist, skiers, and all kinds of adventurers about their journeys, giving listeners a chance to hear about the transformative powers of nature. Before she start...
Liz Clark - Learning About Yourself While Living on a Boat and Sailing Over 20,000 Miles
November 01, 2017 07:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBLiz’s Wild Idea: To pursue a dream of sailing to remote places, and living life aboard her sailboat, Swell. To encourage people to be brave, search inside themselves, and to help protect the environment and places we play. Liz Clark is an adventurer, surfer, sailboat captain, and now an author, with her first book coming out next year with Patagonia Books. In 2005, Liz pursued her lifelong dream to live on her sailboat, and set sail from Santa Barbara to French Polynesia. She’s sailed o...
Liz Clark - Learning About Yourself While Living on a Boat and Sailing Over 20,000 Miles
November 01, 2017 07:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBLiz’s Wild Idea: To pursue a dream of sailing to remote places, and living life aboard her sailboat, Swell. To encourage people to be brave, search inside themselves, and to help protect the environment and places we play. Liz Clark is an adventurer, surfer, sailboat captain, and now an author, with her first book coming out next year with Patagonia Books. In 2005, Liz pursued her lifelong dream to live on her sailboat, and set sail from Santa Barbara to French Polynesia. She’s sailed o...
Rob Greenfield - Inspiring Others to Live a Low Impact, Sustainable Lifestyle
October 25, 2017 07:00 - 54 minutes - 51.2 MBRob’s Wild Idea: To live a sustainable, minimalist lifestyle and inspire others to do the same. To do awesome adventures and spread the message of good in the world. Rob Greenfield is an adventurer and environmental activist who is making a difference for our planet. An Eagle Scout who grew up in a small town of Wisconsin, Rob’s had and executed a ton of wild ideas. He cycled across the U.S.A. three times on a bamboo bike (without a ton of cycling experience and only drinking from natural ...
Chris McDougall - Writing Untold Stories about Running and Amazing Human Performance
October 18, 2017 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBChris’s Wild Idea: To explore the limits of human potential, and to write amazing stories about it. Chris McDougall is the author of the bestselling books, Born to Run and Natural Born Heroes. His first book spawned the barefoot running movement and altered the running shoe industry forever. It’s also being made into a movie starring Matthew McConaughey. Natural Born Heroes dives into the history of how every-day citizens and amazing athletes on the island of Crete withstood the German f...
Kimi Werner - Slowing Down to Have Magical Encounters Underwater
October 11, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBKimi’s Wild Idea: To practice sustainable hunting, spread the message about the importance of the ocean and make a living doing what she loves. If you’ve heard of Kimi Werner, you’ve probably seen the picture or video of her gracefully swimming along, holding onto the dorsal fin of a great white shark. Kimi is fearless, and she’s a force of nature. Growing up off grid in Hawaii, Kimi’s father taught her to free dive. She gave it up for years, then rediscovered it later in life and went o...
JP Sears - How to Live an Ultra Spiritual Life and Have a Sense of Humor
October 04, 2017 07:00 - 52 minutes - 49 MBJP’s Wild Idea: To use humor to empower people to be the best versions of themselves. JP Sears is a spiritual comedian, author, emotional healing coach, and a curious student of life. You may know him from his hilarious YouTube videos that feature great underlying messages about relationships, spirituality and how self-righteous we can be as groups -- whether we are yogis, vegans, raw foodies, or even ultra-spiritual people. It took JP a while to find a way to use his humor for good, an...
Karen Rinaldi - Why Sucking at Something Can Turn Out Great and How to Publish Stories
September 27, 2017 07:00 - 46 minutes - 43.9 MBKaren’s Wild Idea: To share bold, brave, wild stories, both her own and by others through books and essays with the world. Also, to embrace surfing at an older age, a sport that’s taught her why it’s so great to suck at something. Karen Rinaldi is a writer, publisher, and the creator of Harper Wave, an imprint of Harper Collins that has published the work of three past guests: Jaimal Yogis, Mark Lukach and Steph Jagger. Karen has also published books by authors like Dave Asprey of the Bull...
Ari DeLashmutt - Confronting Fear Hundreds of Feet in the Air on a Highline
September 20, 2017 07:00 - 41 minutes - 39.1 MBAri’s Wild Idea: To cross canyons and mountains hundreds of feet in the air. To highline at challenging locations, and to apply lessons of life learned in the air to life on the ground. Ari (pronounced Air-ee) DeLashmutt is a professional highliner, skier, paraglider and an enthusiastic adventurer, who also hosts the How To Adventure Podcast. He lives a dream life, eager to spend most of his time in the air or on the mountains. I met Ari at the OutFound Festival in Oregon, and I love that ...
Courtney Conlogue - How to be a Pro Surfer and Achieve Tough Goals
September 13, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBCourtney’s Wild Idea: To become a professional surfer, and to achieve tough goals in and out of the water. Courtney Conlogue is a professional surfer on the World Surf League, currently ranked towards the top three on the women’s tour. Known for her powerful turns, positive attitude, work ethic, and incredible fitness capacity, she has an amazing ability to set goals and achieve them. Last year, she modeled naked for the Body issue in ESPN Magazine. She also missed a world title by one spo...
Chris Guillebeau - Taking Your Side Hustle from Idea to Income
September 06, 2017 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MBChris’s Wild Idea: To interview people who have had successful side hustles, and to publish a book and podcast about it. Chris Guillebeau is the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup, The Art of Non-Conformity, Born For This, and The Happiness of Pursuit. His latest book, Side Hustle, which debuts September 19th, shows how to take your side hustle from an idea to a profitable business. In addition to being an incredible writer, Chris visited all 193 countries by age 35....
Caroline Gleich - Climbing Mountains, Conquering Fears and Speaking Up to Protect Where We Play Outside
August 30, 2017 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBCaroline’s Wild Idea: To climb up huge mountains, ski down them, go on amazing adventures, and become an advocate for the environment and more. Caroline Gleich is a professional ski mountaineer, adventurer, trail runner and activist. Based in Salt Lake City, Caroline recently became the first woman and fourth person to ski all 90 lines featured in “The Chuting Gallery,” a steep skiing guidebook to the Wasatch Range. A nature lover since birth, Caroline has used her voice as an athlete and ...
Todd Glaser - How to Become a World-Renowned Surf Photographer
August 23, 2017 07:00 - 54 minutes - 50.6 MBTodd’s Wild Idea: To take amazing pictures of waves and the athletes who ride them. Todd Glaser is one of the most sought-after surf photographers in the world. As a staff photographer for Surfer Magazine since 2008, he’s earned more than a dozen covers. Today he takes photos on land and in the water with surfs stars like Kelly Slater, Jack Johnson, Rob Machado, and more. Todd grew up in Solana Beach, California, competed as a body boarder, went to school for photography, and then immedi...
Zeppelin Zeerip - How to Go Far as a Snowboarder, Activist, and Filmmaker
August 16, 2017 07:00 - 41 minutes - 39.1 MBZeppelin’s Wild Idea: To share different perspectives of the public land debate through his latest documentary film, and inspire others to get outside. Aside from having one of the most badass names ever, Zeppelin Zeerip is a pro snowboarder and activist, the author of Don’t Call Me a Gypsy, a producer and partner of WZRD Media, and co-founder of a grassroots snowboard competition called Occupy Pando. For his latest project, Zeppelin is traveling around the U.S. to film for his upcoming...
Gale Straub - Inspiring Women to Get Outside with a Podcast
August 09, 2017 07:00 - 35 minutes - 33.5 MBGale’s Wild Idea: To share stories of women from all walks of life who are passionate about the outdoors, and encourage them to explore. Gale Straub is the voice and creator of the popular podcast and community, She-Explores. The podcast focuses on women in the great outdoors, and tells the stories of entrepreneurs, athletes, and “ordinary” women who are “curious, inquisitive and beyond.” It’s well-edited and inspires people to spend more time outside, which I am a huge advocate of. Gale l...
Chris Cote - How to be a Professional Action Sports Personality
August 02, 2017 07:00 - 59 minutes - 55.8 MBChris’s Wild Idea: To make a living by writing and talking about surfing and skateboarding. To use humor and positivity to land his dream job, and remain relevant though the ages. Chris Cote is a professional action sports personality. He got his start as a competitive surfer and skateboarder, became editor of Transworld Surf Magazine, and is now a commentator on the World Surf League, the commentator and host of the Vans Park Series, the editor Encinitas Magazine and the host of his own p...
Steve Casimiro - How to Create an Adventure Media Company and Share Deeper Stories
July 26, 2017 07:00 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBSteve’s Wild Idea: To share deeper stories about travel and adventure by creating an online and print media company, Adventure Journal. Steve Casimiro is the founder of Adventure Journal, an online magazine with a beautiful quarterly book that covers the deeper side of adventure. Steve has worked in journalism for years. He got his start in newspapers, then worked at Powder Magazine, helped start Snowboarder Magazine, was the founding editor of Bike Magazine, and then the west coast editor...
Shanti Hodges - Building Communities by Getting Parents and Kids Outside
July 19, 2017 07:00 - 57 minutes - 53.6 MBShanti’s Wild Idea: To improve people’s lives, health, and communities by getting families outside through Hike it Baby. Shanti Hodges is a journalist, writer, and mom who started a community called Hike it Baby. The non-profit organization’s mission is to connect families and get them outside, especially when their children are young. Hike it Baby is now responsible for bringing families and babies on over 3,000 hikes a month in over 330 cities. Shanti is an inspiring woman who had a wi...
Shanti Hodges - Building Communities by Getting Parents and Kids Outside
July 19, 2017 07:00 - 57 minutes - 53.6 MBShanti’s Wild Idea: To improve people’s lives, health, and communities by getting families outside through Hike it Baby. Shanti Hodges is a journalist, writer, and mom who started a community called Hike it Baby. The non-profit organization’s mission is to connect families and get them outside, especially when their children are young. Hike it Baby is now responsible for bringing families and babies on over 3,000 hikes a month in over 330 cities. Shanti is an inspiring woman who had a wi...
Damien LeRoy - How to Survive A Paragliding Crash, Be a Professional Adventure Athlete, and Live with Positivity
July 12, 2017 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MBDamien’s Wild Idea: To chase his dreams of being a professional athlete while spreading positivity everywhere he goes. Damien LeRoy is a professional and world renowned kiteboarder, paraglider, stuntman, and athlete. Last year he had a terrifying crash where he fell over 150 feet from the air into a forest of mangrove trees and broke his leg, ribs, punctured his lung, and more. He could have easily died, but ten months later he is almost completely recovered and already back on his board. ...
Cyrus Sutton – Making Films That Explore How We Interact With Our Planet and Our Passions
July 05, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBCyrus’s Wild Idea: To continue to learn about our planet, people, and our passions by making films about these topics and sharing them with the world. To be interested instead of just interesting. Cyrus Sutton is an incredibly thoughtful and introspective person. A director, filmmaker, surfer, adventurer, and sought-after brand ambassador, Cyrus has produced Emmy Award-winning films, including Stoked and Broke, and is the founder of Korduroy TV, a website that explores creativity and susta...
Cyrus Sutton – Making Films That Explore How We Interact With Our Planet and Our Passions
July 05, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBCyrus’s Wild Idea: To continue to learn about our planet, people, and our passions by making films about these topics and sharing them with the world. To be interested instead of just interesting. Cyrus Sutton is an incredibly thoughtful and introspective person. A director, filmmaker, surfer, adventurer, and sought-after brand ambassador, Cyrus has produced Emmy Award-winning films, including Stoked and Broke, and is the founder of Korduroy TV, a website that explores creativity and susta...
Grant Trebilco - Breaking Stereotypes of Mental Health Issues Through Surfing
June 28, 2017 07:00 - 41 minutes - 40.1 MBGrant’s Wild Idea: To educate and raise awareness about mental health issues through surfing in bright colors, sharing his personal story, and starting a movement. Grant Trebilco is the creator of One Wave is All it Takes (OneWave), a nonprofit tackling mental health issues, literally one wave at a time. The organization started in Australia, and has quickly gained worldwide attention through its “Fluro Friday” events, where participants surf in bright colors and wild outfits, drawing atte...
Grant Trebilco - Breaking Stereotypes of Mental Health Issues Through Surfing
June 28, 2017 07:00 - 41 minutes - 40.1 MBGrant’s Wild Idea: To educate and raise awareness about mental health issues through surfing in bright colors, sharing his personal story, and starting a movement. Grant Trebilco is the creator of One Wave is All it Takes (OneWave), a nonprofit tackling mental health issues, literally one wave at a time. The organization started in Australia, and has quickly gained worldwide attention through its “Fluro Friday” events, where participants surf in bright colors and wild outfits, drawing atte...
Rebecca Rusch - Biking the 1,200 Mile Ho Chi Minh Trail in Search of Her Father and Finding Magic
June 21, 2017 07:00 - 36 minutes - 34.6 MBRebecca’s Wild Idea: To be a professional adventure racer and bike the Ho Chi Minh Trail in search of her father, who was shot down as a fighter pilot in the Vietnam War. Rebecca Rusch has been a professional athlete for over three decades. She is a seven-time World Champion who continues to shatter the glass ceiling in whatever sport she tackles, whether it is climbing, rafting, or biking. She has a first female ascent rock climbing El Capitan in Yosemite. She has river boarded down the G...
Angela Davis - Motivating the Masses and Taking Fitness Seekers to Church on a Bike
June 14, 2017 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBAngela’s Wild Idea: To combine spirituality and athleticism while helping others find their own purpose through fitness. Angela Davis is an international fitness evangelist and motivational coach, who’s helped lead events alongside people like Oprah. In addition to being one of the most inspiring voices and coaches, she’s a former member of the USA track and field team and was a five-time All-American who held world rankings in the 100 meter race. These days, Angela can be found instruct...
Izzy Tihanyi – Business in a Bikini: Sharing the Stoke of Surfing
June 07, 2017 07:00 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MBIzzy’s Wild Idea: To be a rebel, to start the first all-women’s surf school, and to create a thriving business in a bikini. Izzy Tihanyi started the first all-women’s surf school in 1996. Prior to founding Surf Diva, Izzy was a competitive collegiate surfer, competed on the professional women’s longboard circuit, hosted a TV show for action sports, and at one point was even my surf camp counselor. Izzy has an awesome story, which is why she frequently gets asked to speak at business and ...
Izzy Tihanyi – Business in a Bikini: Sharing the Stoke of Surfing
June 07, 2017 07:00 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MBIzzy’s Wild Idea: To be a rebel, to start the first all-women’s surf school, and to create a thriving business in a bikini. Izzy Tihanyi started the first all-women’s surf school in 1996. Prior to founding Surf Diva, Izzy was a competitive collegiate surfer, competed on the professional women’s longboard circuit, hosted a TV show for action sports, and at one point was even my surf camp counselor. Izzy has an awesome story, which is why she frequently gets asked to speak at business and ...
Gretchen Bayless & Taylor Hood - Living the Van Life and Traveling the World with Roamerica Rentals
May 31, 2017 07:00 - 44 minutes - 42.3 MBGretchen & Taylor’s Wild Idea: To be able to go on an adventure at any moment with minimal planning and packing. To explore the world from a van and start a thriving business around their passion. Gretchen Bayless and Taylor Hood are the founders of Roamerica Rentals, a camper van rental company based in Oregon that lets you take their vans all over North America and even to Canada. Their vans are decked out with items like Rumpl blankets, Stanley stainless steel cooking ware and local or...
Devyn Bisson – Creating Documentary Films that Impact Change
May 24, 2017 07:00 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MBDevyn’s Wild Idea: To connect people through films and stories that will change the world. Devyn Bisson is a documentary filmmaker who got her start as a beach lifeguard in Huntington Beach, Calif. At just 25 years old, Devyn has produced and created several award-winning films, including The Wave I Ride, and a short about Syrian Refugee Crisis, Lighthouse Molyvos, that’s coming out this summer. Even though she’s young, Devyn has a lot of wisdom about the power of telling a story, and h...
Brogan Graham - Empowering People to Get Fit and Talk to Strangers Around The World
May 17, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBBrogan’s Wild Idea: To disrupt people’s idea of fitness by creating awesome, fun free workouts and build community around the globe. Brogan Graham is a former collegiate rower and coach with a giant heart, a great sense of adventure, and a huge personality. He and a buddy needed a way to work out in the winter months in Boston, so they started the November Project. What started with a few people running stairs at the Harvard Stadium and doing workouts around Boston has now grown to a mov...
Mark Lukach - Writing About a Taboo Topic to Help Others
May 10, 2017 07:00 - 57 minutes - 53.9 MBMark’s Wild Idea: To share his family’s story of mental illness and help others. To also choose commitment and love over fear. Mark Lukach is a father, husband, teacher, surfer, bodysurfer, and the author of the new book, My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward, published by Harper Collins and on shelves this month. Six years ago, Mark submitted an essay about his wife’s struggle with mental illness and its effect on their marriage that was immediately accepted and published in The New York Times...
Norah Eddy - How to Use Business to Improve the Health of the Oceans
May 03, 2017 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40.7 MBNorah’s Wild Idea: To create an innovative company that makes seafood not only sustainable and delicious, but helps improve the health of the oceans while connecting people with their food and where it comes from. To also empower other young female entrepreneurs to take risks in businesses even in industries primarily dominated by men. Norah Eddy is the co-founder of Salty Girl, a sustainable seafood company with an innovative way of doing business. She grew up in a small New England fish...
Becky Mendoza & Emi Koch - How to Protect the Environment, Travel The World, and Give Back to Local Communities
April 26, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBBecky Mendoza and Emi Koch’s Wild Ideas: To advocate for the environment, give back to local communities, travel the world, and encourage other surfers and travelers to use their voices and make a difference. Becky Mendoza is the founder of Changing Tides Foundation, and Emi Koch created Beyond the Surface International. Both non-profits connect surfers and travelers around causes that give back to local communities, and create positive change. These young women are inspiring not only beca...
Eric Wolfinger - How to Be a World-Class Traveling Food Photographer
April 19, 2017 07:00 - 58 minutes - 54.3 MBEric’s Wild Idea: To travel around the world, cook with different cultures, and then inspire others through photography. Eric Wolfinger has been called the Annie Leibovitz of food photography. He’s published over a dozen award-winning books, and done even more photo and film commissions with amazing chefs from around the world. While he wasn’t always a photographer, after college Eric, who was also a longtime surfer, wanted to find a way to combine his passions for traveling and cooking....
Eric Wolfinger - How to Be a World-Class Traveling Food Photographer
April 19, 2017 07:00 - 58 minutes - 54.3 MBEric’s Wild Idea: To travel around the world, cook with different cultures, and then inspire others through photography. Eric Wolfinger has been called the Annie Leibovitz of food photography. He’s published over a dozen award-winning books, and done even more photo and film commissions with amazing chefs from around the world. While he wasn’t always a photographer, after college Eric, who was also a longtime surfer, wanted to find a way to combine his passions for traveling and cooking....
Sarah Robb O’Hagan - Bringing Your Most Extreme Self to All That You Do
April 12, 2017 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBSarah’s Wild Idea: To bring all of you, to everything you do. To be your most extreme version of yourself and live to your fullest in work and life. And to stop being so afraid of failure. Sarah Robb O’Hagan is the Founder and Chief Extremer of Extreme You. Formerly the President of Gatorade and Equinox, she’s also worked at Nike, Virgin, Air New Zealand, and is currently the CEO of Fly Wheel. Sarah shares about success, failure and how to thrive in work and life. Her new book, Extreme Yo...
Chris Sharma - Tackling Walls and Life with a World Class Climber
April 05, 2017 07:00 - 37 minutes - 35.2 MBChris’s Wild Idea: To establish and climb the most challenging routes in the world. Chris Sharma is one of climbing’s most accomplished athletes. He started climbing at the young age of twelve in gyms in his native Santa Cruz, CA and now searches out the most difficult, beautiful, and seemingly impossible climbs known to man. He continues to push the limits of what’s possible in the sport, and isn’t afraid to pursue routes that can take him years to accomplish. In 2013, he opened a gym,...
Amy Ippoliti - Saving the World with Yoga and Activism
March 29, 2017 07:00 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MBAmy’s Wild Idea: To impact the world though yoga and activism. Amy has the dream job of a traveling around the world as a yoga teacher, which she started doing in the 1980s. She has a different take on yoga than many. It’s not just about working out and breathing. The practice of yoga also has ties to activism, which is why Amy does things like take her yoga to the oceans to raise awareness for the environment and animal conservation. Amy is a faculty member at the Omega Institute, Esa...