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Climbing Denali: The Highest Mountain in North America, with Harmony McCoy Feb 18, 2020

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Harmony McCoy is a former Army Officer, turned outdoor enthusiast, mountaineer and nature lover. After active duty, she moved to Colorado and became obsessed with the outdoors and surrounded herself with like-minded people adventurous people. She was later introduced to "Veterans Expeditions" or VetEx; this incredible organization helps veterans overcome challenges associated with military service, through outdoor leadership and community. Harmony was then specially selected to attempt to climb Mt. Denali in Alaska. At just over 20,000 feet, it's the highest mountain in North America.

On this episode, we focus on her entire story of getting to Denali, climbing it and coming back down. From the preparation hikes, workouts and climbs she did months in advance, flying to base camp, climbing up and then back down, it was really an awesome opportunity to learn all about Denali 101.

You'll hear from Harmony directly as she talks about her experiences, favorite memories and lessons learned with climbing a mountain that some say, is harder than climbing Mount Everest…

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Veterans Expeditions Website: https://www.vetexpeditions.com

Veterans Expeditions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veterans_expeditions/

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Obsessed with Fly Fishing and Raising Kids in the Outdoors, with Amber Toner Feb 11, 2020

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Amber Toner runs The Bug Parade, a successful blog and Instagram account, where her and her husband show the world how a family can raise two boys, yet still make time to get in the outdoors and go fly fishing.

One of the awesome advantages to being a fly fisherman is that trout need cold, fast moving water to survive. This type of environment is usually found in rivers and streams coming out of the mountains and is Amber's bread and butter. Hailing from Calgary, Alberta and being located only about 90 minutes from Banff, she has quick access to some of the most pristine and downright beautiful scenery in North America. As a true master fisherman, she is also equally comfortable in saltwater and catching monster ocean fish on just a dry fly.

Amber is committed to exposing her family to the outdoors and is eager to see more parents making that a priority in their lives. This episode is a fun conversation between two outdoor enthusiasts and one that every parent should hear.

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Bug Parade Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/thebugparade/

Bug Parade Blog: https://www.thebugparade.com

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Adventure Travel and #VanLife Blogger: Kristen Bor from Bearfoot Theory Feb 04, 2020

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Kristen Bor is a nomadic entrepreneur who created an adventure travel blog in 2014 called Bearfoot Theory. This extremely popular and professional blog is synonymous with all things adventure, outdoor gear recommendations and Van Life. Kristen is highly regarded in the outdoor community and her articles and videos are full of valuable lessons and pro tips. Kristen also created the Open Roads Fest; a #VanLife festival packed with outdoor adventure, workshops and social events for the road trippin' community.

Links from the Episode:

Blog: https://bearfoottheory.com

Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCao1w-o4Z7NUMyUIAn2kjnw

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearfoottheory/

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Open Roads Fest: https://openroadsfest.com

Lakes of Desolation and Yosemite, with Mike Mullen Jan 28, 2020

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From 2013-2015, Mike Mullen photographed every lake in the Desolation Wilderness, which is the congressionally protected land that borders Lake Tahoe. Afterwards, he set out to capture all 167 names lakes in Yosemite National Park, which encompasses over 748,000 acres and is arguably some of the most beautiful scenery on God's green earth! His instagram handles @lakesofdesolation and @lakesofyosmeite beautifully showcases his efforts and this episode is sure to inspire you for your next adventurous project.

Links from the Episode:

Lakes of Desolation Website: http://www.lakesofdesolation.com

Lakes of Desolation Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/lakesofdesolation/

Lakes of Yosemite Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/lakesofyosemite/

Mike Mullen Photography - Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/mikemullenphotography/posts/

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Adventure For Vets, with Jay Hart Jan 21, 2020

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Jay Hart is the founder of Adventure For Vets, a non-profit whose mission is "Changing Lives One Adventure at a Time." PTSD can be a real problem for many coming back from combat deployments overseas, so Jay founded Adventure For Vets with the primary focus of taking veterans on exciting adventures in the outdoors. From climbing the cables on Half Dome in Yosemite National Park to riding motorcycles on mountain backroads, Adventure For Vets is changing lives one daring trip at a time.

Links from the Episode:

Adventure For Vets Website: https://www.adventureforvets.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventure4vets/

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Climbing Mount Everest and Completing the Seven Summits Challenge, with U.S. Air Force Pilot Rob Marshall Jan 14, 2020

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Rob Marshall is a former Air Force Pilot and is no stranger to dangerous adventures. From 2005-2013, he led a small team of active duty Air Force personnel to complete the "Seven Summits Challenge" and became the first all-American military team to summit Mount Everest. We also talk about how he was held at gunpoint on his way to climb Mount Elbrus, some of his favorite places to travel and pro tips for others looking to get more involved with mountaineering. This is one episode you don't want to miss!

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Top Five Episodes of 2019 + The Future of the Podcast for 2020 Jan 08, 2020

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On this episode, host Rob Roy reveals the top 5 most downloaded episodes of 2019 and also discusses the future of the Adventure Bound Podcast for 2020.

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Adventure Photography, with Max McClaskie Dec 31, 2019

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From fly fishing, to snowboarding and hiking, Max McClaskie is always looking for his next chance to get outside. However, his real passion is adventure photography. Ever since he took a camera on a hike with him through the woods, he discovered that his love for the outdoors could be shared with others from the images he took. Listen in to learn all about why he finds the need to photograph natural landscapes, some of his favorite equipment and pro tips for others looking to do the same.

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Life's Too Short Not To Skydive (and BASE jump!), with Gregor Weeks Dec 25, 2019

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Gregor Weeks is the epitome of a family man who makes no excuses for getting outdoors. With thousands of skydives to his name, several skydiving ratings under his belt and hundreds of base jumps, he is continually living a life full of adrenaline and adventure. Gregor has also completed several marathons, a triathlon, goes camping when he can with his family and plays ice hockey in his local men's league. If you have a 9 to 5 and are looking to add more adventure in your life, then this episode is for you!

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