Adventure Audio

On this episode, we have the founder of the podcast, Pete Hockenhull. Pete and I have a bit of a catch-up interview about what’s new in his life, both professionally and personally and in-depth chat about the Crowsnest Pass 100 gravel/mountain bike race that Pete is co-director of. A bit of background for new listeners, the podcast launched on October 3, 2019, and is built around cycling, enduranc...

Today's episode comes to you by way of the venerable David McGuffin — host of Canadian Geographic's Explore Podcast. David is one of Canada's finest broadcast journalists: with two decades as a foreign correspondent for the CBC, NPR, the BBC, reporting from Moscow, Beijing, and Rome bureaus to name a just few. He's an RCGS Fellow, a contributing editor at Canadian Geographic, and h...

Haley Daniels is a Canadian Olympian, keynote speaker, and gender equity trailblazer. She spent twelve years fighting to get women's canoe slalom added to the Olympic program — then competed in its historic debut at Tokyo 2020 as the first Canadian woman in the event. A multi-time Canadian Champion and Pan Am Games medalist, Haley now channels that same relentless drive into her work as a spea...

Alice Morrison is a Scottish adventurer, author, and TV presenter, often described as an “Indiana Jones for girls” for her bold, story‐driven expeditions across Africa and the Middle East. On today’s episode of Adventure Audio, Alice joins us from the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, where she now lives after swapping a high‐pressure corporate career in the UK for a life of full‐time adventure. Al...

Ian Aman is an ultramarathoner, executive coach, and author from Airdrie, Alberta, who has turned personal struggle into a mission of inspiring others to redefine their limits. In 2016, Ian embarked on "Ian Runs Alberta"—a historic 1,600-kilometre journey from the Alberta/Northwest Territories border that spanned 62 days and raised $25,000 for the Canadian Mental Health Association and C...

Mandy Gill is an adventurer, ultra-endurance athlete, author (Reset with Resilience) and leadership advisor who has built a career at the intersection of high performance, resilience, and human potential. A nationally known media personality and former broadcaster, she has spent nearly two decades turning hard-earned lessons from the mountains and the microphone into practical strategies for teams...

Today's guest is Maxime Chaya, Lebanon’s foremost adventurer and the first person from his country to stand atop Mount Everest, which he summited in 2006. That Everest climb was actually featured on Discovery Channel's reality series "Everest: Beyond the Limit," but it was just one chapter in an extraordinary career of exploration. Max went on to complete the Seven Summits—the hi...

A conversation with Annalise and Cailynn Klingbeil, the Calgary-based twin sisters behind Go Outside, one of Canada's most influential outdoor newsletters. From their first hike at two months old to building a community of thousands who are discovering that adventure doesn't require epic summits or extreme objectives—it just requires stepping outside. Annalise Klingbeil is a former daily n...

In today’s episode of the Adventure Audio Podcast Laval speaks with his adventure racing teammate and friend, Ben Kwiatkowski. Ben has a master’s in sustainable forest management, a B.Sc. in cell biology and genetics, is a professional avalanche forecaster, former ski patroller, medical team supervisor for music festivals and one of North America’s top adventure racers and captain of Team Expediti...

Today’s guest is someone who pushes limits—not just in distance, but in grit, landscape, and life. Meet David Calder. Dave calls Alberta’s Rocky Mountains home now, but his journey begins on Canada’s east coast. A native of Cape Breton, he’s gone from coastal trails to alpine ridge-lines. On LinkedIn, he describes himself as an ultramarathoner living in the mountains—and occasionally “blowing stuf...

James Allen is an Australian modern-day explorer, speaker, mentor, and storyteller who fuses adventure with deep wisdom. From high peaks to frozen poles, he’s turned extreme environments into laboratories for leadership, resilience, and personal growth. By the age of 22 (in 1995), James became the youngest person to summit Mount Everest via the North side. Over his career he has completed the Seve...

Welcome back to Adventure Audio after a bit of a summer hiatus that involved a whole lot of time in the mountains of southeastern British Columbia where we have a home. On the topic of hiatuses, my co-host Pete, continues his, but still managed to do a lot of riding and of course put on his brilliant cycling event - The Crowsnest Pass 100, google it and sign-up for next summer, it’s good one. In t...

In June 2023, writer Dan Rubinstein lashed camping gear to his stand-up paddleboard and embarked on an improbable solo voyage from Ottawa to Montreal, New York City, Toronto, and back to Ottawa along the rivers, lakes, and canals of a landlocked region. A historic and symbolic voyage along the same inland waterways used by Indigenous peoples, settlers, soldiers, and voyageurs for centuries. Part p...

Dave Greene of Greener Adventures and The Night of Adventure Speaking  series, joins Laval to talk about his recent expedition in March with partners  Chris Giard and Lee Fraser where they skied across 500+ km of remote arctic  Quebec’s Ungava Peninsula.  Dave is already off on another canoe/cycling expedition in Canada’s Yukon  Territory.

In this episode of Adventure Audio, Laval interviews Yousef Al-Refaie, a record-breaking Kuwaiti mountaineer and explorer. Yousef holds the world record as the youngest person to complete the Volcanic Seven Summits, and now he’s taking on the harshest places inhabited by humans in his new documentary series Earth’s Extremes. We talk exploration, risk, mindset, and what it takes to push into the pl...

Ihor Verys, is a distinguished ultramarathon runner based in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. Originally from Chornomorsk, Ukraine, he moved to Canada in 2015 at the age of 20 to pursue studies at Assiniboine College in Brandon, Manitoba. Initially taking up running for mental well-being, Verys transitioned from road running to trail and ultramarathon events during the COVID-19 pandemic. In M...

My guest is Dave Greene – an accomplished expedition leader, founder of both Greener Adventures, and the Night of Adventure Speaking Series. Dave has led nine expeditions, most of them by canoe and lasting 30 days or more. Greene is a teacher in Halifax, N.S., and education is at the core of his travels, bringing Canada’s natural world to young people. Dave is now gearing up for his next challenge...

Mitch Hutchcraft is a British adventurer and former Royal Marine known for undertaking some extreme endurance challenges. In September 2024, he embarked on an ambitious expedition aiming to complete what he has dubbed "the world's longest triathlon," which involves swimming across the English Channel, cycling from France to India, and then trekking from the Bay of Bengal to Kathmandu...

So, what is Afghanistan like now? St. Germain helps peel back some of the layers of that onion as he travels to Mt. Noshaq, talking and travelling with locals from the capital, Kabul, in the centre to the north of the country near the Tajikistan border. As St. Germain confirms, the Taliban deserves its record as having one of the worst human rights records of any government in the world, largely b...

On Episode 174 of the show, we have the extraordinary Dianne Whelan joining us—a filmmaker, author, adventurer, and storyteller who embodies the spirit of exploration and resilience. Known for her award-winning documentaries like This Land and 40 Days at Base Camp, Dianne’s work takes us to some of the planet’s most remote and awe-inspiring places. In 2015, she began a solo journey on the Trans Ca...

Jillian Brown is a Canadian adventure photographer, long-distance canoeist, and mental health advocate. She has undertaken significant expeditions, including a 6,500 kilometer journey across the contiguous United States from Oregon to Louisiana, paddling the Colorado river in a tandem sea kayak and a 50 day paddling and mountaineering expedition thru Alaska and Yukon. Beyond her canoeing endeavour...

In this special episode of the Adventure Audio Podcast, co-host Laval St. Germain takes us on an extraordinary journey to Afghanistan. Laval dives deep into the heart of this enigmatic country, sharing his experiences and the challenges he faced along the way. Join Laval as he navigates the rugged landscapes, meets the resilient people, and uncovers the rich history and culture of Afghanistan. Fro...

Louis Margot is a Swiss adventurer and athlete known for his extraordinary endurance challenges. Margot is currently engaged in an ambitious project called "Human Impulse," @human_impulse which involves a series of extreme adventures aimed at pushing human limits. His goal is to complete a solo human-powered journey around the world. Cycling on land and rowing across the oceans. With the objective...

Mark Sky is a Canadian endurance athlete and adventurer know n for his participation in extreme outdoor activities and races. He has competed in the Adventure Racing World Series, Eco Challenge, the ‘Sea to Sky Infinity Loop’ and is the co-founder of the Outdoor Adventures Club, which uses adventure sports to raise funds for charitable causes and environmental protection. Mark is currently on an a...

George Kourounis is a Greek-Canadian adventurer and storm chaser from Hull, Quebec, who specializes in documenting extreme weather and worldwide natural disasters. He also presents the television series Angry Planet. We had an incredible chat with George, including his very unconventional career path and becoming the first person to enter the Darvanza Crater in Turkmenistan (a burning natural gas...