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Ep. 835: Journey to 100 Live in Denver - Dylan Bowman + Jason Hardrath Jun 02, 2022

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When a life-altering car accident upended Jason Hardrath's world, doctors said he'd never run again. Seven years later he has the most FKTs (Fastest Known Times) of anyone on earth. Now, he's on a journey to be the first person ever to set 100 FKT records.

When Jason was approaching his goal of 100 FKTs, he wanted to do something special for the last one. What sort of adventure would be worthy of number 100? After pouring over different options for routes and peaks he came across a challenge he couldn't resist, Washington's Bulger List, the highest 100 peaks in the state, a lifetime challenge for most that attempt it but Jason, being a teacher, only had 50 days in the summer to complete it.

Athletic Brewing was able to partner with the amazing folks at WZRD Media to film Jason’s adventure through the new documentary, Journey to 100. You can watch the film on YouTube and OutsideTV here.

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Ep. 834: Walking from Morocco Back Home to England - James Scanlan May 31, 2022

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In 2018, James Scanlan was living in Egypt but had grown tired of the Cairo dust. He looked west along the lines of latitude until he found Agadir in Morocco, packed a bag, took a plane and set off to walk back to his family home in Taunton, England.

He’s recently written a book about the first leg—A Moroccan Journey: Agadir to Tangier on Foot—a heady mix of blankly staring from café terraces and experiencing the warmth and hospitality of strangers as he tramped over 1,000 kilometers along the Atlantic coast of Morocco to Tangier.

Book: A Moroccan Journey: Agadir to Tangier on Foot

Blog: jimsknees.com

Website:www.james-scanlan.com

Instagram: @jamesmscanlan

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Ep. 833: Retracing the Lewis & Clark Expedition Along the Missouri River in a Dugout Canoe - Revisited - Thomas Elpel May 26, 2022

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Originally aired - December 16, 2019

Thomas recently became an empty nester and decided a grand adventure was what he needed. He got together with Churchill Clark, the great-great-great-great grandson of Captain William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition to build a dugout canoe named Bella from a 20 foot Douglas Fir.

He traced his path along the Missouri River all the way to the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, a 5-month expedition along the same route Lewis and Clark took when returning to the East Coast.

This epic tale includes everything from puppies, bow fishing, and flooded rivers, to quaint towns, and peaceful moments of solitude.

A book about the experience will be released in March of 2020. You can preorder it here:

http://www.hopspress.com/Books/Missouri_River.htm

Here’s a short documentary about the experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-JgWTDUta0

Video about building the canoe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CipwviRWeCU

His YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/thomasjelpel

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Ep. 832: Kayaking the Mississippi River in Search of Plastic - Christian Shaw May 24, 2022

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Christian is a waterman, adventurer, and storyteller discovering a path to make an impact in the world at the intersection of passion and purpose. Shaw is a teacher by nature and is passionate about sharing his skills and knowledge while inspiring others to join the movement for a healthier planet through his non-profit, Plastic Tides.

After realizing the devastating impact that plastic “nurdles” can have on a river system and the a proposed plastic manufacturing facility being built on the banks of the Mississippi River, Christian decided to travel to Louisiana to spend 10 days paddling 150 miles on the Mississippi from the proposed site of Formosa Plastics in St. James Parish to the mouth of the river to replicate the path these plastic nurdles would take.

The journey was documented and shared in real time through our social media channels which allowed them to foster support for #StopFormosaPlastics.

Learn more about Christian and Plastic Tides below:

www.plastictides.org

@plastictides

@chriscrossshaw

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Ep. 831: Facing Avalanches on Mt. Everest...Twice - Revisited - Alex Staniforth May 19, 2022

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Originally aired on March 10, 2016

As a young boy, Alex Staniforth dealt with epilepsy and has a stammer as a result of it. Like many kids, he was picked on and bullied in school severely damaging his self-confidence. Amazingly Alex managed to overcome his confidence issues when he discovered a new world of adventure and the feeling of accomplishment. At just 18 years old, he made his first attempt to summit Mt Everest. His story of being turned around by an avalanche in 2014 only to return in 2015 and be caught in the deadliest Everest avalanche on record is one of astonishment and caution. Listen in to this incredible account and pick up his new book "IceFall" to read the whole story for yourself. This is one you don't want to miss!

Get the Book! Icefall: The True Story of a Teenager on a Mission to the Top of the World

www.alexstaniforth.com

@Alex_Staniforth

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Ep. 830: Swimming Across Every Lake in the Lake District - Danny Longman May 17, 2022

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Danny is an anthropologist and adventurer who is building a reputation for setting ultra-endurance world records across a range of sports. After competing at a national level as a sprinter, footballer, canoeist, and rower at both high school and university, Danny discovered adventure when he attempted to row across the Atlantic Ocean as a 22-year-old. Since then, he celebrated the completion of his Ph.D. at Cambridge University by spending 6 months cycling from Mexico City (Mexico) to Ushuaia (Argentina), set 7 official Guinness World records for exploration when he rowed across the Arctic Ocean, and set 2 new ultra-endurance swimming records for swimming. Today, he’s talking about his latest swim, when he set a new FKT of 41 hrs 7 minutes for swimming the full length of all 13 publicly accessible lakes in the English Lake District.

Instagram @TheWorldBeAPlayground

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Ep. 829: From Collapsed Spine to Accomplished Climber - Revisited - Astrid Southam May 12, 2022

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Origianlly aired March 18, 2019

Adventure (ad·ven·ture): an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity.

That basically sums up life itself. The most unexpected, seemingly unfair, and hazardous things happen to us at every turn. We want adventure, but don't always love when it shows up. A life-altering injury is, by the definition above, an adventure. Well, it's not always exciting, but you get the picture.

To go from a collapsed spine at the age of 19 to being on a sponsored climbing expedition to the Ivory Coast is not an overnight journey, nor is it pleasant, but it is adventure. Astrid's story is one of hope, patience, and sheer grit to rise from what many would call a crippling situation (literally) to seeing the beauty in what happens to all of us at some point and accepting it as what life is all about.

Adventure doesn't always lead us down a peaceful path but teaches us to find peace no matter what path we're on.

Instagram: @astridsoutham

Project Côte d'Ivoire https://www.projectci.co.uk/

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Ep. 828: Canoeing the Yukon River Source to Sea - Will Collins May 10, 2022

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Will is a veteran of Adventure Sports Podcast. He was with us back in 2017 to talk about his thru-paddle of the mighty Mississippi River. Today he’s taking us way out there with a 70-day paddle of the entire Yukon River through Canada and Alaska.

Will is also the host of Buffalo Roamer, a podcast for those who seek adventure. You can follow will and his adventures on Instagram at @BuffaloRoamer

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Ep. 827: Solo Winter Kayaking the Grand Canyon - Revisited - Liam Kirkham May 05, 2022

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Originally aired on January 29, 2018

Whitewater kayaking instructor and guide Liam Kirkham talks about his solo kayaking trip on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon down during the winter. His 226-mile adventure took him 12 days to complete. Listen in as he and Curt discuss this fantastic journey as well as some fundamentals of kayaking as an adventure sport.

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Small World Adventures in Ecuador: http://www.smallworldadventures.com

Athletic Brewing was able to partner with the amazing folks at WZRD Media to film Adventure Sports Podcast alumni, Jason Hardrath, on his adventure to 100 Fastest Known Times through the new documentary, Journey to 100. You find out more about the film, watch the trailer, and come see it on tour (Mason from Adventure Sports Podcast will be there!) at AthleticBrewing.com/Journeyto100.

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Ep. 826: From Engineer to a Backpacking Career - Revisited - Jessica “Dixie” Mills Apr 28, 2022

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Originally aired June 3, 2019

When Jessica Mills, aka “Dixie”, quit her engineering job and began her first thru-hiking adventure on the Appalachian Trail, she never imagined her YouTube channel would grow into what it has become. Through her easy-going demeanor, matter-of-fact advice, and overall charming attitude, she has become one of the go-to sources of advice, inspiration, and how-to channels to learn about all things backpacking. I hope you enjoy this look behind the scenes of the Homemade Wanderlust channel and the triple-crowner who hosts it.

Be sure to check out Dixie’s weekly videos here, which include her most recent thru-hike, The Florida Trail: www.YouTube.com/c/homemadewanderlust

Facebook: @HomemadeWanderlust

Instagram: @HomemadeWanderlust

Website/Blog: www.homemadewanderlust.com

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