Adventure Audio

Dr. Darren Markland is a dedicated medical professional based in Edmonton, Alberta, where he serves as an intensive care physician. Darren is an avid outdoor athlete and adventurer, and has built his outdoor pursuits into his day-to-day life (including commuting by canoe!).

Gene Caffrey and Jay McCloy are ultra cyclists and endurance athletes based in North Carolina. After an MS diagnosis 10 years ago, Gene turned his attention to ultra cycling and fundraising for researcher with huge ride all over the world. Jay, working full time for the National MS Society, has recently teamed up with Gene to take on same massive events in a team format.

Simon Willis is the creator and host of "Always Another Adventure," a platform that encompasses adventure videos, podcasts, and other resources. His work primarily focuses on adventure cycling and exploring the great outdoors, often in the Scottish Highlands. Willis is also a BBC-trained presenter, director and filmmaker, and he has produced award-winning kayak coaching films, won the prestigious...

Dr. Chris Bertram has a Bachelor of Science & Master of Science degrees from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas & a Ph. D. in Human Motor Control, from Simon Fraser University.  Bertram is currently the Associate Professor, Kinesiology at the University of the Fraser Valley, as well has the Flow Coach at Canada Snowboard & Senior Director of Applied Neuroscience at EXOS. We discuss stress resista...

Keith Weber is a physical therapist, kettlebell coach and endurance athlete from Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Keith joins us on the podcast to discuss kettlebell training and how brilliantly it translates to a wide variety of sports, combining strength and cardio, being a guest on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast and much more.

Paul Ingraham is a science writer based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Paul’s research and writing is the basis of painscience.com, which uses detailed, evidence-based guides to common painful problems and reviews of the (tragically flawed) treatment options. Paul joins us for a highly educational and entertaining chat about chronic pain, pain for aging athletes, stretching and where to maximize you ti...

In episode 162 we’re announcing our 4iiii Technologies contest winners and have a discuss winter cycling, bike commuting and training.

In this conversation, Laval and Pete discuss Laval's recent trips to Africa, including his trek in the Rwenzori Mountains of Uganda and his climb of Mount Albert in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They also talk about Laval's ongoing journey to climb the highest peaks in different countries. Laval also shares his plans for a potential cycling challenge in Taiwan, and they discuss the possibility...

Andrew Read is a fitness trainer from Melbourne, Australia. Andrew believes all human beings are athletes, and we get deep into some great tips on fitness overall as well as for aging athletes. Andrew is a Master RKC (Russian Kettlebell Certified instructor), Lecturer for Functional Movement Systems, Qualified Olympic and Power Coach through the Australian Weightlifting Federation, an Ironman Tria...

Laval recently returned from an incredible trip, participating in the Adventure Racing World Championships in South Africa. The course took racers over 900 kilometres of rugged terrain across a variety of disciplines. We also discuss the importance of ‘doing the math’ on your time, something we both implement to keep us planning the next trip and not taking opportunities for granted.

Nat Gillis is a wilderness guide, outdoor adventurer and traveller, pilot, photographer and writer. Nat joins us on the podcast to discuss her incredible variety of work and interests and some past and upcoming adventures.

Tyler Hamilton is a retired professional cyclists, coach and former cohost of Adventure Audio. Widely considered one of the greatest riders of his generation, Tyler shares some stories of his sharpe accent in the professional ranks after discovering a talent for cycling after a serious accident training with his ski team - and landing on the Tour de France start line a few short years later. We al...

In this episode, we discuss training tips, staying race or event ready (or close to it), the world’s hardest cycling climbs and much more.

Ash Routen is a freelance writer based in the UK, specialising in expeditions, exploration and adventure travel. His work has been featured in outlets such as National Geographic UK, The Guardian and Outside.

John Johnson is the founder and CEO of PJAMM cycling. PJAMM is the leading global resource for cycling climbing around the world. They’ve assembled the most comprehensive information, incredible photos & videos and proprietary software tools to help cyclists plan and complete any cycling climb. We have an incredibly informative and entertaining chat with John which will undoubtedly get you excited...

Eric Larsen is an American adventurer and polar explorer. Eric has completed expeditions to the North Pole, South Pole and Mount Everest (in the same year, the only person to have done so), as well as countless other trips into extreme places and high mountains. He is also a husband, father, author and cancer survivor. This episode of the podcast will inspire you to take on big challenges and make...

In episode 152 we discuss what goes into founding and directing an event (specifically Pete’s passion project, the Crowsnest Pass 100, www.crowsnestpass100.com) and we cover some listener feedback.

In episode 151 we cover a large number of topics including ‘No Days Off’, training and active recovery, planning a bike trip and a whole host of other topics. As always, we to hear from listeners at adventureaudiopodcast@gmail.com.

Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist whose work appears in Outside, The Globe and Mail, The New York Times, The New Yorker, and other publications. He was a two-time finalist in the 1,500 meters at the Canadian Olympic Trials, and represented Canada internationally in track, cross-country, road racing, and mountain running competitions. He holds a Ph. D. in physics from...

Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist whose work appears in Outside, The Globe and Mail, The New York Times, The New Yorker, and other publications. He was a two-time finalist in the 1,500 meters at the Canadian Olympic Trials, and represented Canada internationally in track, cross-country, road racing, and mountain running competitions. He holds a Ph. D. in physics from...

Kyle Brittain is a weather forecaster and storm chaser from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. We have a fascinating conversation with Kyle about weather and our interactions with it in the outdoors. In addition to Kyle’s career and passion for weather, he’s also an accomplished outdoor adventurer, mountaineer and former fire fighter.

Christian Stenner is involved in the ongoing exploration of the longest and deepest caves in Canada and the United States. He has been recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and as a Fellow International of the Explorers Club. He also serves in search and rescue, as the Alberta coordinator for the Alberta/BC Cave Rescue Service. In addition to all this, Christian is also...

Laval recently cycled across (and to the highest point of Cuba). We discuss how he got hooked on this type of travel, and how much he’s learned by visiting many places across the globe traditionally considered ‘unsafe’ by many (at least outside of resorts). We also discuss upcoming projects and welcome a few new partners of the podcast.

A portion of this conversation was originally published on the Everesting Podcast in summer 2022, when Laval was a guest on that show (after completing 10,000 meters of elevation in one ride on British Columbia’s Mount Revelstoke). Another part of this episode was unpublished, and the whole conversation was before Laval joined Adventure Audio as cohost. It’s a deep-dive in riding (really) long dis...

Nathalie Long is the course designer and race director of Expedition Canada, an adventure racing company based in British Columbia, Canada. Nathalie give us some background and insight into the huge amount of work that goes into the production of an adventure race. We also discuss some of Nathalie’s own amazing accomplishments as an adventure racer and ultra runner.