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Adventure Sports Podcast
Backpacking, Adventure Travel, SCUBA, Sailing, Biking, Skiing, ADVENTURE! Listen to in-depth interviews three times each 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.
Episodes
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 445: Bike Touring With Your Sweetheart - Chris and Heather Hartridge
Happy Thanksgiving! Chris and Heather are a huge encouragement for those who are starting out on the older side as well as taking small steps to living an…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 444: Winter Adventures in New England - Jay Atkinson
Jay Atkinson is a novelist, short story writer, essayist, critic, investigative journalist, and adventure athlete whose work has been featured in the New York…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 443: Financial Planning Tips For a Life of Adventure - Joe Jimenez
After college, Joe Jimenez thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail. When he returned home he found himself not really looking forward to the daily responsibilities of…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 442: Peakbagging as a Metaphor for Life Revisited - Ray Theberge
Scoutmaster Ray Theberge has been working with scouts for over 17 years and he's with us today to talk about how adventure sports benefit youth as well as the…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 441: Free Soloist - Austin Howell
Free Soloing is definitely stupid in a lot of ways. We don't condone the sport. However, Austin Howell struck me as particularly calculated and contemplative…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 440: How a Lyft Ride and a Trip to Disney Led to Starting a Himalayan Trekking Company - Mark Johnson
When most people go to Disney World they're not really inspired to go and start a trekking company halfway around the actual world. As you'll learn from this…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 439: From Alcoholic to an Alaska Adventure Revisited - Robert Shearon
After battling a drug and alcohol addiction in college, Robert Shearon wanted a way to celebrate sobriety while giving back to the organization that helped him…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 438: Adventure in the Navajo Nation - Vernan Kee
Today's guest, Vernan Kee, talks about his life growing up on the enormous Navajo Nation in the Four Corners area, his adventures away from home in the…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 437: Life Outside the Box - First Solo Human-Powered Circumnavigation of the Globe - Erden Eruc
Erden Eruc has a world-class adventure resume. With 15 Guinness World Records, tens of thousands of miles of first-ever human-powered achievements, and an…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 436: From Attorney to Mountaineer Revisited- Grace McDonald
Grace McDonald found herself working incredibly long hours as an attorney. However, her desire to climb the world's greatest mountains got the best of her. She…
Adventure Sports PodcastHalloween Special - The Most Scared I've Ever Been in the Outdoors
There have only been a few times in my life I was truly terrified. This story was the worst of those times. Happy Halloween! Advertising Inquiries…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 435: Solo Circumnavigation of Lake Winnipeg at 18 Years Old - Alex Martin
Alex is not your typical 18 years old. Instead of setting out to trade school, college, or hanging out at home after the summer of high school graduation, Alex…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 434: Life Outside the Box - Starting An Outdoor Gear Store From Scratch - Jimmy Funkhouser
So is it difficult to build an outdoor business and brand from nothing in one of the meccas of the outdoor industry? You guessed it. It might take you…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 433: 15,000 Miles in a Homemade 12 Foot Boat Revisited - Stephen Ladd
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Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 432: Alpine Climbing and Using Wilderness For Healing - Ari Schneider
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Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 431: Life Outside the Box with The Metal Cowboy - Joe Kurmaskie
Joe Kurmaskie, better known as The Metal Cowboy, is an award-winning author of eight non-fiction memoirs of his many travels and adventures. His books, as well…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 431: A 10-Year Journey Through Patagonia On Horseback Revisited - Nancy Pfeiffer
As a neophyte horsewoman with a minimal command of the Spanish language, Nancy rode off across Patagonia, alone, on horseback. Over the next decade and three…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 430: Biking 100,000 miles with Craig Christensen
Craig Christensen is not the type of adventurer that wants a film crew or sponsors or to even get his name out there. Today we take a break from the well-known…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 429: Life Strategies For Long-Term Vagabonding - Rolf Potts
Today's episode features the man who wrote 'the book' on long-term world travel, Rolf Potts. Rolf's travel writing has appeared in National Geographic…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 428: Ultra Running Mountains and The Gift of Failure - Josh Sanders
Josh is a dad, husband, and entrepreneur who lives in Michigan. Yet he still takes the time to get out there and crush some fastest-known-times in very…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 427: Submarine Diving the Great Blue Hole of Belize with NatGeo Explorer, Erika Bergman
Erika Bergman is a submarine pilot, engineer, and a National Geographic Explorer who will be taking Sir Richard Branson and Fabien Cousteau (grandson of famed…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 426: Life Outside the Box: The Joys and Struggles of Starting Something From Nothing with Rachel Meyer of Summit Fit
Rachel shares some great insight from her experience of starting a new business with young kids while living in a new place all around her passion for fitness…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 425: Bike Touring, Florida and Fatherhood with Paul Austin
In this episode, Mason interviews his best friend, Paul Austin, about their many travels together. Paul shares how adventures in the mountains help him return…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 424: Combating Bipolar Disorder With Adventure Sports - Georgina Jackson
So many of us deal with mental health issues but we can feel isolated in our struggle. It's hard to talk about. However, it's no secret that speaking to…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 423: Kayaking the Blue Nile and Maranon Rivers Revisited - Amie Begg
Listen in as we revisit the amazing stories of Amie Begg. Adventure sports helped Amie not only to over come her substance abuse challenges but also led to a…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 422: He Lives in Dubai and Rock Climbs in the Midwest of the USA - Allen Kenneth Schaidle
Allen Kenneth Schaidle lives in Dubai, but he spends his leisure time researching boulders on America’s grand prairie. His bookcase has an entire shelf…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 421: From Couch to 250k with Aidan Doherty & Blane O'Donnell
Is it possible to complete Ireland's toughest endurance event with 10 months of training when you started from the couch? Well, Aidan and Blane are going to…
Adventure Sports PodcastLOTB Preview - Life Outside of the Box Series - A Family of Five Discovering Life on the Road in a Schoolie - Chad Brown
Chad Brown and his wife Katie dreamed of downsizing their life and moving themselves and their three kids onto a Schoolie (converted schoolbus) and traveling…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 419: Bikepacking and the Colorado Trail Race Revisited- Jefe Branham
From beautiful Gunnison, Colorado, bike mechanic by day and mountain bike ninja the rest of the time, Jefe Branham talks about the ups n downs of packing your…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 418: Curt Gets Interviewed
In this episode, Curt finally gets to share his story with adventure sports. Get a look behind the man who's always asking the questions. Enjoy! If you'd like…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 417: Adaptive Adventures Revisited - Matt Feeney
Alright folks, no more excuses. No matter your challenge, you will benefit from enlarging our life with adventure sports. Check out today's show where Matt…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 416: How to Avoid One of the Biggest Dangers of Adventure Sports
This show departs from our usual content in that we are sharing how to avoid one of the biggest and most dangerous pitfalls of adventure sports. No, not the…
Adventure Sports PodcastLOTB Preview - Life Outside of the Box Series - A Life of Adventure With a Family - Cindy Ross
This week's LOTB preview goes over the interesting life of Cindy Ross, who's been on the show before as a guest. You've heard about her personal adventures…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 414: Why We Promote Adventure Sports - Curt Linville
With so many new listeners this summer, we wanted to give everyone a reminder of the "why" behind "what" we do. We hope you enjoy! You can…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 413: Iditarod Ultra Runner, Endurance Athlete and Stay-at-Home Dad - Pete Ripmaster
Pete Ripmaster has an amazing story of triumph by ultra running the 1000 mile Iditarod Invitational. He went from dead last, having a near death experience, to…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 411: Stunt Double and Rock Climber - Gea Franklin
Listen in as Travis talks with Gea Franklin about rock climbing and working as a stunt double in the movie Cliffhanger. Become a patron of the show for only $5…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 410: The 7 Summits and Explorers Grand Slam with Tashi and Nungshi Malik
These twins are no joke. Their list of achievements are impressive, especially when you consider they're only 27 years old! This was an interview to remember…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 409: The First Woman to Ride Around the World on a Motorcycle Revisited - Elspeth Beard
In 1982, at the age of just twenty-three and halfway through her architecture studies, Elspeth Beard left her family and friends in London and set off on a…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 408: Polar Exploration With Renowned Adventurer Felicity Aston
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…
Adventure Sports PodcastLOTB Preview - Life Outside of the Box Series - Living Tiny and Traveling Full-time with Kids - Caiti Jackson
When Caiti Jackson and her family decided they were tired of living the same old life they opened their world by minimizing the size of their home. Listen to…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 406: 76 Days Adrift at Sea in a Life Raft Revisited - Steve Callahan
The story that's so incredible it deserves a second listen. All the way back in episode 217, Steve joined us to recount his adventure of survival. An avid…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 405: Ultra Running and Spectrum Trail Racing - Mallory Brooks
From running across the Grand Canyon and back to completing the 125k Canadian Death Race to being the fastest person to run around Mt. Rainier's Wonderland…
Adventure Sports PodcastLOTB Preview - Life Outside of the Box Series - Fulltime Life Traveling the World in a Land Rover Defender - Luisa & Graeme Bell
Luisa & Graeme Bell have been travelling around the world full time in their Land Rover Defender 110 with their kids for 7 years. They have driven through 4…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 403: Iditarod Dog Sledding Revisited - Blake Freking
This flashback episode is on one of our favorite subjects. During the month of March every year, the Iditarod sled dog race is run in Alaska from Willow to…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 402: Triple Crown of Ultra Distance Cycling - Ryan Flinn
As if the Trans Am Bike Race wasn't difficult enough, Ryan Flinn is attempting to complete the Triple Crown of Ultra Distance Cycling by completing, in one…
Adventure Sports PodcastLOTB Preview - Life Outside of the Box Series - Life on the Road Spreading Kindness - Leon Logothetis
Leon Logothetis joins us for another episode about living his life on the road traveling the world while relying on the kindness of strangers he meets along…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 400: Humanitarian Adventure - Zach Smith Revisited
Ever want to see the world, meet the people, and make a difference that really matters? Zack Smith shares this very inspiring story of how simply going to…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 399: High Altitude Mountaineering & 7 Summits - David Mauro
When David Mauro was in his forties, his life hit rock bottom. With nothing to lose, he left everything he knew behind and set out on an epic international…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 398: Through Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in Winter Revisited - Shawn Forry
We revisit the episode today where Shawn Forry recounts how he and Justin Lichter thru hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in the winter! This is no small feat and…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 397: Kiteboarding 101 Revisit - Eric Bader
We are still on our summer break, but that doesn't mean you have to forego your adventure inspiration. Today's episode is a revisit with our friend Eric Bader…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 396: How Toddzilla Runs 100 Miles and How YOU Can Too Revisited - Todd Lewis
Whether you love to run or would never run, this show is inspiring and tons of fun. Todd Lewis takes us on a journey from nearly collapsing attempting a 5K run…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 395: American Road Trip Expert & Solo Motorcyclist Revisited - Tamela Rich
Tamela Rich began her love affair with the open road as a child, traveling with her family in the Vista Cruiser wagon from Ohio to California every other…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 393: Thru Hiking the CDT with the Whole Family Revisited - Cindy Ross
Cindy is a lifelong avid hiker who has conquered the Appalachian Trail solo, thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail with her husband and then went on to complete…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 392: Family World Travel & Ultra Running - Matt & Julie Urbanksi
What happens when two thru hikers get serious about exploring the planet? What happens when they decide the 8 to 5 is not the road for them? What happens when…
Adventure Sports PodcastLOTB Preview - Life Outside of the Box Series - Oh the Places We'll Roll! - Jen and Travis Parsons
We are in the middle of our preparations to start our Life Outside the Box and we join Curt for our first dive into what we're going through to get ready as…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 390: Bicycling 60,000 Miles of Inspiration - Willie Weir!
60,000 miles on a bicycle? But it is not about the miles for Willie Weir and his wife, Kat. It is all about the people and the memories. Join us as we revisit…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 389: Swimming Holes of Washington - Anna Katz & Shane Robinson
Where are the best swimming holes in the Pacific northwest? Anna Katz & Shane Robinson are here to show us where the adventure is with their new book…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 388: How to Climb a Mountain Revisited
If you love backpacking, then you will LOVE day trip mountaineering. This flashback show is packed with everything you need to know to safely climb 14ers…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 387: Full Length Life Outside the Box Series Example - Life on the Road Travelling from Chile to Alaska in a VW Bus - Ben Jamin
This was our first episode of the Life Outside of the Box series available only to Patrons. We are playing this fill length interview so you know what you'll…
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 386: Life Outside the Box Series - Life on the Road Fulltime Living, Working & Teaching in their RV - Amy & Diego Cadenas
Another LOTB episode is upon us! Amy & Diego decided it was time they live different life for a while, so they packed up their things, sublet their apartment…