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Ep. 679: Rafting Through the Grand Canyon - Revisited - Heather Kelly Oct 29, 2020

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Rafting: Experience a 25-day adventure through the Grand Canyon while discovering the world of pack rafting.

Originally published May 26, 2016

Heather Kelly from Heather's Choice Meals for Adventuring is on the show to talk about her 25 day rafting trip through the Grand Canyon as well as explain a little about pack rafting. She spends some time teaching us about the benefits of a Paleo diet too!

www.heatherschoice.com/

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https://www.facebook.com/heatherschoicemealsforadventuring

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Ep. 678: Gravel Racing in East Africa - Simon Blake Oct 26, 2020

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Bike Racing: Discover the thrilling world of gravel racing through the breathtaking landscapes of East Africa.

Simon is here today via Australia to tell us about the world of bike racing, specifically gravel, in East Africa. He’s been organizing races and developing the racing scene in Kenya for years now. Consider joining him in one of his races once the world opens back up!

The Migration Gravel Race will be happening January 20-23, 2021.

How to find Simon:

@migration_gravel_race

@cycle_eastafrica

@kenyan_riders

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Ep. 677: How Adventure Changes Your Life - Revisited - Tom Smith Oct 22, 2020

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Mountaineering: Discover life-changing adventures combining cultural immersion, climbing, and impactful travel with college credit.

Originally published August 22, 2016

Tom Smith is the Executive Director of Summit Adventure. Want some life-changing adventures and college credit to boot? Summit might be for you. Listen in as Tom tells of stories of impactful travel, cultural immersion, mountaineering, and more. Tom is an avid tele skier, climber, and mountain biker who has made his passion for adventure sports into a career helping others with life-changing experiences—and it is not just for college students. Check it out!

www.summitadventure.com

Book: Hold Mine Hand

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Ep. 676: Climbing 8,000-Meter Peaks in Winter - Bernadette McDonald Oct 19, 2020

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Mountaineering: Discover the harrowing history of winter ascents on the world's highest 8,000-meter peaks.

After growing up on a farm in Saskatchewan, Bernadette got the taste of mountain living on a family trip to Banff, Alberta. She was so awestruck by the Canadian Rockies that she eventually moved there and worked at the Banff Centre, directing the Banff Mountain Festivals and starting a new division – Mountain Culture at The Banff Centre.

After 20 years of volunteering at the Banff Film Festival, she began getting involved in book projects through the Centre and eventually starting writing books about mountaineering history.

Today’s episode features a discussion about Bearnadette’s latest book, Winter 8000: Climbing the World’s Highest Mountains in the Coldest Season. It’s a harrowing tale of the history of winter ascents and what challenges are left to face in the world of 8,000-meter climbing!

Pick up a copy of Winter 8000 at Mountaineers.org

Learn more about Bernadette at BernadetteMcdonald.

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Ep. 675: Cave Diving - Revisited - Joshua Shouse Oct 15, 2020

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Underwater Cave Diving: Explore the mysterious world beneath the surface with a SCUBA tank on your back.

Originally aired January 4, 2018

One of our own show listeners Josh Shouse is with us on this episode to fill us in on the mysterious world of underwater cave diving. If you've ever wondered what it would be like to toss a SCUBA tank on your back and explore the unknown under the surface, then sit back, relax and listen in as Josh fills the rest of us land lovers in on the world

below.

http://hobbyistexplorer.blogspot.com

https://nsscds.org

http://cave.org

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Ep. 674: Halfway Point Update of Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike - Alex “Armadillo” Dyson Oct 12, 2020

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Hiking: Alex “Armadillo” Dyson Halfway Update on Appalachian Trail – Harper’s Ferry Midpoint Call from Mountaintop, Delayed Spring Start, Wind, Birds, Train Background, Mid-Adventure Insights.

Today we have Alex “Armadillo” Dyson give us his halfway point update from the Appalachian Trail. His original plan was to leave much earlier in the spring, but I think we all understand why that wasn’t as doable.

He’s joining us near Harper’s Ferry, recognized as the symbolic halfway point of the trail. He actually called us from a mountaintop after a long day on the trail. You’ll hear the wind, birds, and even a train in the background during the call. Talk about a mid-adventure interview!

Follow Alex for the rest of his journey on Instagram. He posts some incredible shots!

Instagram: @mediocremountaineer

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Ep. 673: From Fearing the Ocean to Becoming an Open Water Swimmer - Revisited - Alexandra Heminsley Oct 08, 2020

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Running, Open Water Swimming: Alexandra Heminsley Overcomes Water Fear to Become Open Ocean Swimmer – Books Running Like a Girl and Leap In Inspire Couch-to-Adventure Transformation.

Originally aired March 5, 2018

On today's episode, we talk with Alexandra Heminsley, author of "Running Like a Girl" and "Leap In". Alex overcame a deep fear of water to eventually become an open ocean swimmer. Both of Alex's books are written to provide the inspiration to get off the couch or out of the bar and do something beyond your comfort zone.

Books:

"Running Like a Girl"

"Leap In"

Twitter: @hemmo

Instagram: @hemmograms

facebook.com/AlexandraHeminsley

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Ep. 672: Wild West Bikepacking Route - Keagan French Oct 05, 2020

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Bikepacking: Keagan French Completes 2700-Mile Wild West Route – Canada to Mexico on Unpaved Paths, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Sawtooth Mountains, 2-Month Mountain Bike Adventure.

The Wild West Bikepacking Route is a new 2,700 mile route from Canada to Mexico that stitches together existing unpaved paths and forest roads to create an incredible cross-section experience of the American West.

The route takes riders to incredibly beautiful and iconic places ranging from the red rock deserts of the Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon to the high-altitude alpine of the Sawtooth Mountains.

Keagan French recently did the entirety of the route in while on a break from work. Today we’ll hear his feedback and stories from his 2-month mountain bike adventure!

Bikepacking.com/routes/wild-west-route

Instagram: @thefrenchpastry

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Ep. 671: Professional Endurance Athlete - Ryan Kempson Oct 01, 2020

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Hiking, Cycling, Obstacle Course Racing: Ryan on Vermont Roots to Pro OCR – Basketball Agility to OCR Career, Near-Ending Injuries, FKT Climbing All 5 Vermont 4000-Footers Connected by Bike.

Growing up in the woods of Vermont, Ryan felt very comfortable with a lack of “rules” as he and his brother, Matthew, explored the forests, played in the mud, and generally lived free-range.

Ryan’s athletic pursuits eventually led him to the basketball court where he would spend his high school and college years excelling in the sport at a high level. The combination of being comfortable outdoors and the agility that basketball demands led Ryan to excel in the up and coming sport of obstacle course racing and even growing into being a professional in the sport.

Like many professional athletes, Ryan has faced near career-ending injuries, adjustments in focus, and changes in passions. He has since returned his focus to the outdoors and recently accomplished the fastest-known-time of climbing all five of Vermont's 4,000 ft peaks and connecting them by bike!

No matter what sport Ryan decides to focus on, it’s clear that he lives a life Without Compromise and continues to share what he knows with his students and mentees.

To find out more about Ryan:

Without Compromise video series on YouTube.

Instagram: @ryan.kempson

RyanKempson.com

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Ep. 670: The Longest Annual Paddle Race in the World - Greg Wingo Sep 28, 2020

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Paddling: Greg Wingo on Great Alabama 650 Race – 650-Mile Alabama Scenic River Trail Paddle to Gulf, Whitewater, Tidewater Currents, Dam Portages, 7-10 Day Endurance Challenge as Race Director.

Ep. 670: The Longest Annual Paddle Race in the World - Greg Wingo

You don’t think of Alabama as holding many records in the world of endurance races (at least I don’t). However, you’d be wrong! Alabama is home to the Great Alabama 650, a 650-mile paddle race down the Alabama Scenic River Trail going from the northern part of the state out to the Gulf of Mexico. Racers face whitewater, battle tidewater currents, and hike around a dozen dams in an effort to reach the ocean and are expected to finish between 7-10 days.

Today we’re talking with the AL650 race director, Greg Wingo to learn just how challenging a race like this is to plan as well as compete in.

Enjoy!

To follow the racers: www.alabamascenicrivertrail.com/al650-map

To learn more about the Great Alabama 650: www.alabamascenicrivertrail.com/calendar/great-alabama-650

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