Adventure Deficit

8-time Ironman Adriano Rosa reflects on a lifetime of triathlon, and his darkest years pursuing its holy grail. Drew and AD talk about what happens when we take something good, and make it everything.

Anne Chamberlin has faced many hardships in her life. Raising four children as a single mom and battling cancer - twice - gave her a unique perspective on the fragility of life and the power of the human spirit. Anne chronicles her journey, which ultimately leads to the hallowed ground of base camp at Mount Everest.

When it comes to ultra-distance racing, what is more important: Grit or fitness? Endurance athlete Travis Macy chats with Drew about what it takes to overcome challenges on the trail, and in life.

Drew and Kevin DeVries discuss their common Dutch ancestry, and his surreal quest to find Noah’s Ark on the mountains of Ararat.

The Keefer Brothers Chris and Casey sit with Drew to discuss early life, hockey, hunting, and the emergence of their award winning show "Dropped". The conversation includes details from season one in Alaska the camera can't capture. It's all about adventure and the life-lessons that ensure.

After a third prompting, a reluctant Matthew Schmuker finally agrees to join his teammates for a 200 mile endurance bike race through the Heartland. In truth, he didn't expect to finish. But he did, and in the process, achieved so much more. Listen as Matt shares his story.

Gina Malefyt and her friend Adge set out to explore the spectacular grandeur of the 14ers in the Aspen/Maroon Bells area by way of boots and backpacks. The Plan: traverse four passes in one loop. The Caveat: No boys allowed. Their route is strenuous and testing at times. Listen as Gina relays the exciting story of their treasured trek together.

Abe Blair is a seasoned veteran when it comes to action photography, but on one perfect day in Alaska for a snowboarding shoot, his courage was put to the test twice in thirty minutes. Lucky for us, he lived to tell the tale!

Ultra runner and Merrell Global Ambassador Mirna Valerio, aka "The Mirnavator" takes us through her journey to become the warrior she is today, and then shares an adventure story involving a run-in with some bear cubs with a mother not too far away. Enjoy!

Host Drew De Vries chats with backcountry master and host of The Rich Outdoors Hunting Podcast, Cody Rich. Cody describes the joy and heartache of one particular hunt, which leads to an unexpected story about a swimming accident that left him unable to walk. Join us for an amazing life story, gear talk, and the the bittersweetness of backcountry hunting.

When a friend backs out of an epic two-week motorcycle trip down the Rio Grande, Bruce Matthews gets tapped by his son to join him on an adventure he'll never forget. Join us, as Bruce shares this story of close calls, tarantulas, rattlesnakes, and starry desert nights.

In 1968, Tim Keenan and his brothers lived out the ugliest side of humanity in Vietnam. Nearly 40 years later, and still wrestling with PTSD, Tim thru-hikes all 2178.3 miles of the Appalachian Trail, and tells of the healing.

From recruitment in an LA night club, casting interviews, to the long sleepless nights in the rain, Ben Henry - A.K.A. "Benry" - breaks down the life perspective gained from it all.

Fly fishing legend, Glen Blackwood shares tales of trout, rattlesnakes, lightning, and the life lessons he's hooked along the way.

Tom Rademacher discusses his career as a columnist, windsurfing, the wrong sleeping bags for high altitude, and hitchhiking "Alligator Alley".