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Ep. 1141 - How Mountaineering Changes Lives with Lisa Thompson Nov 12, 2025

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In this episode, Lisa Thompson shares her transformative journey from a corporate executive to a passionate mountaineer and coach. After summiting Mount Rainier in 2009, she became an avid climber, eventually completing the Seven Summits. Lisa discusses the challenges of climbing K2, the importance of inclusivity in the sport, and how her battle with cancer reshaped her perspective on life and climbing. She emphasizes the need for accessible pathways for women in mountaineering and the significance of setting audacious goals. Through her coaching and the recent acquisition of Mountain Madness, Lisa aims to inspire others to embrace the mountains and their own personal challenges.

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Ep. 1140: Adventure with Purpose - Isaac Kenyon Nov 10, 2025

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Isaac Kenyon joins the Adventure Sports Podcast today to share ways to make adventure more impactful and purposeful. We visit about how critical mental well being is and how purpose driven adventure and caring for the environment and help to heal and empower others toward mental resiliency. We start by visiting Isaac's amazing feat of completing a solo iron man triathlon while wearing a 15 kg vest as a metaphor for how mental challenges can weigh us down and hold us back from living productive and rewarding lives.

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Ep. 1139: Kite Skiing Across Greenland Revisited with Katie Crafts Nov 07, 2025

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Katie left her day job in 2014 with the goal of becoming her inner wonder woman. Within a month of accepting work onboard a tourist vessel in Antarctica, she sold her home, quit her job, and devoured all the cliff notes of known and unknown polar explorers. Over the course of many years, embracing a "let's do this!" mindset, she drove to Alaska with her dog, led polar bear tours in the Canadian Arctic, guided camping and hiking trips in Greenland, and lectured aboard the National Geographic Explorer in Antarctica. After many years of big living, she ultimately decided to reroot back home in Oregon... but not before crossing Greenland with a friend as a swan song to these years well spent. Join us as Katie takes us on a journey across the planet's 2nd largest ice sheet, learning through hardship and driven by discovery.

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Ep. 1138: The Birth of the Skiing in America - Tenth Mountain Division with Christian Beckwith Nov 05, 2025

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Today, Curt interviews Christian Beckwith, a mountaineer and historian, about the 10th Mountain Division and its profound impact on outdoor recreation in America. They discuss Christian's experiences in the Tetons, the history of climbing and skiing, and how the 10th Mountain Division shaped modern outdoor culture. The conversation also touches on the importance of community, connection to nature, and the ongoing fight for public lands.

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Ep. 1137: EPIC Paddling with John Connelly Nov 03, 2025

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Today’s conversation is with John Connelly about epic paddling adventures on not just the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, and not just the Maine Island Trail, but doing them together by connecting them with the St. John River and the Bay of Fundy; about 1500 miles in 75 days. Wow! But we don’t stop there. We also talk about canoeing the Florida Everglades and some impressive encounters with gators. Thanks for listening in!

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Ep. 1136: How to Beat Mondays Revisited with Mike Chambers Oct 31, 2025

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Summiting mountains in South America, bikepacking in the desert and climbing classic big wall routes sound like epic adventures that you’d have to save lots of vacation days for, right? The travel alone would take up at least a day or two, especially for any international trips. Not to mention making arrangements for other responsibilities like kids, pets, work, etc.

Mike Chambers and his adventure partner, Jason Antin, think otherwise. In fact, they think you can leave the office on Friday at 5pm, have an adventure of a lifetime and be back at work at 9am on Monday. Is it easy? Of course not. Is it worth it? C’mon now.

It all started when Mike was living in Boston and Jason was based in Colorado and the two came up with the bright idea of summiting Mt. Rainier in a true weekend. To the astonishment of the park rangers that hesitantly granted them the permit, their plan worked. Although the morning meetings that Monday were not as productive as they usually were, they both walked away with a pretty epic response to the age-old question, “what did you do this weekend?”

Once the concept of Beat Monday was proven, Jason and Mike began dreaming of what else could be possible with this format. Bikerafting, big wall climbing, ultrarunning, and international travel began to fill their weekends and was even made into an OutsideTV series, Beat Monday.

Mike is joining us today to tell us about what he’s learned through the Beat Monday mindset and what’s possible for you to beat whatever your Monday is.

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Ep. 1135: Adventure Life & Mongolia with Rory Ginsburg Oct 29, 2025

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In this episode of the Adventure Sports Podcast, Curt speaks with Rory Ginsburg, a passionate adventurer who shares his experiences and insights on living a lifestyle focused on adventure. Rory discusses his journey to Mongolia, the cultural exchanges he experienced, and the lessons learned from living with nomadic herders. He emphasizes the importance of epiphanies, the value of memories over material possessions, and the need to surround oneself with adventurous people. Rory provides practical advice for aspiring adventurers, encouraging listeners to seek out experiences that enrich their lives and foster a sense of community.

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Ep. 1134: Rowing AROUND the UK with Mike Ellicock Oct 27, 2025

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In this episode, Mike Ellicock shares his incredible journey of rowing around the UK, covering 1,820 miles in 49 days. He discusses the motivations behind his adventures, the planning involved, the physical and mental challenges faced, and the importance of community support. Mike also highlights the charity 'Support Our Paras', which aims to assist veterans and current soldiers. His story emphasizes the significance of setting ambitious goals and the transformative power of adventure.

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Ep. 1133: Big Foot! With Laura Krantz - Revisited Oct 24, 2025

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Could Bigfoot truly exist? The mystery persists. New sightings are reported regularly, but could a large, bipedal primate remain so elusive as to evade capture for so long? In this revisited episode from 2018, Laura Kratz shares her research and conclusions on the matter. This episode stands out as one of the favorites. Afterall, who does not love a great mystery!

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Ep. 1132: ALL THE WAY AROUND by Human Power with Erden Eruc Oct 22, 2025

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Today we visit with Erden Eruc who shares his transformative journey from a conventional engineering career to becoming an adventurer after a life-altering climbing accident. He discusses the challenges he faced while pursuing his dreams, including his remarkable circumnavigation of the globe by human power, which earned him multiple Guinness World Records. Eruc emphasizes the importance of nurturing dreams, overcoming obstacles, and the mental discipline required for long-distance ocean rowing. He also introduces his upcoming participation in the Golden Globe Race, a challenging solo sailing competition that requires traditional navigation skills without modern technology.

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