Adventure Sports Podcast

In 2018 Dorien Cramer cycled solo from Singapore back to her home in the Netherlands. She had no plan of where to go and how long she would be on the road. Only that she wanted to explore and see how and where other people live. With a tent and a stove in her panniers, she had everything she needed to go wherever she wanted. In China she reached the highest point of her trip on 4,807 meters altitu...

60,000 miles on a bicycle? But it is not about the miles for Willie Weir and his wife, Kat. It is all about the people and the memories. Join us as we revisit this show from 2015. Learn all about it from motivational speaker, author, and world adventure traveler, Willie Weir - human-powered inspiration. www.willieweir.com www.yellowtentadventures.com Be listening next week for our Adventure Grant...

Steph Jagger, a Canadian-born, Bainbridge Island-based world-record breaker, author, and coach. Her first book, Unbound: A Story of Snow & Self-Discovery was published in 2017 and details her record-breaking (4 million vertical feet of skiing in one year) round-the-world, ski trip. Her second book, Everything Left to Remember, came out this year and follows an adventure she took with her mothe...

Originally aired October 16, 2017 When Mina Guli wanted to do something to raise awareness about the world's looming clean water shortage she took on the monumental adventure of running the equivalent of 40 marathons in just 40 days. If that wasn't ambitious enough, she also ran down 6 of the world’s great rivers, on 6 continents in just 6 weeks. Listen in to hear her story! Website:  www....

Apply for our adventure grant below. The last day is March 1st! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrjvaaain1oT0OmNUE9LUGf3Je36S_emSqcMcFZdwJdwUqDA/viewform After the Civil War, in an experiment by the U.S. Army to determine the effectiveness of moving troops by bicycle, the all-Black 25th Infantry Regiment Bicycle Corps, known as the Buffalo Soldiers, was commissioned to embark on an exped...

Apply for our adventure grant below. Last day is March 1st! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrjvaaain1oT0OmNUE9LUGf3Je36S_emSqcMcFZdwJdwUqDA/viewform Is it possible to complete Ireland's toughest endurance event with 10 months of training when you started from the couch? Well, Aidan and Blane are going to find out. Listen to their journey from the perspective of the trainer and train...

Apply for our adventure grant below. Last day is Feb 22nd! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrjvaaain1oT0OmNUE9LUGf3Je36S_emSqcMcFZdwJdwUqDA/viewform In August of 2019, John and his brother fast packed a North-South traverse of Iceland. They started in Akureyri and ended in Landmannalaugar where they met their parents for a few days of reprieve on the South side of the Island. In total, t...

Apply for our adventure grant here!  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrjvaaain1oT0OmNUE9LUGf3Je36S_emSqcMcFZdwJdwUqDA/viewform Originally aired on December 17, 2018 When director Alex Jablonski wanted to film wildland firefighters up close and personal, he needed to become one himself. After that, he needed to haul both his firefighting and camera equipment to be able to share a personal...

Apply for our adventure grant here!  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrjvaaain1oT0OmNUE9LUGf3Je36S_emSqcMcFZdwJdwUqDA/viewform Fiona Oakes is an elite British distance runner who holds four world records for marathon running. In 2013, she won both the Antarctic Ice Marathon and the North Pole Marathon. She runs despite losing a kneecap due to a tumor when she was 17. Oakes has been vegan...

Apply for our adventure grant here!  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrjvaaain1oT0OmNUE9LUGf3Je36S_emSqcMcFZdwJdwUqDA/viewform Originally aired August 27, 2018 Pete Ripmaster has an amazing story of triumph by ultra running the 1,000 mile Iditarod Invitational in Alaska.  He went from dead last, having a near death experience, to winning the race after just a few attempts. Being a devout...

Apply for our adventure grant here!  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrjvaaain1oT0OmNUE9LUGf3Je36S_emSqcMcFZdwJdwUqDA/viewform Ben Grannis is a 27-year-old Eagle Scout from Ridgefield, Connecticut. He is in the midst of a 6,000+ mile bike ride (called Eyes Up Ride) around the US to raise awareness for distracted driving and promote digital wellness in partnership with a nonprofit called...

Apply for our adventure grant here!  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrjvaaain1oT0OmNUE9LUGf3Je36S_emSqcMcFZdwJdwUqDA/viewform Applications are open until Feb 22nd! Originally aired October 22, 2018 Ari Schneider is a rock, ice, and alpine climber, backcountry skier, outdoor educator, author, and speaker. Today he shared with us his stories of passion for climbing and wilderness and thei...

Need some support for your 2023 adventure? We're here to help with our 2023 Adventure Grant! We are looking to award grants + gear to three applicants. Below are our application requirements: Although we fully believe in the power of adventure for the sake of adventure, through this grant we're looking to fund adventures that incorporate some sort of 'for the greater good' componen...

You may recognize Chris from episode 618, talking about being a full-time adventure guide. He’s back to chat about an epic 72-day sea kayak expedition of the Inside Passage, the 1,200-mile paddle trail from Seattle to Skagway, Alaska.  Chris said it was a logistical nightmare in terms of organization, especially due to covid disruptions. However, it paid off with truly wild animal encounters, hump...

Originally aired - July 31, 2017 In 1982, at the age of just twenty-three and halfway through her architecture studies, Elspeth Beard left her family and friends in London and set off on a 35,000-mile solo adventure around the world on her 1974 BMW R60/6. Reeling from a recent breakup and with only limited savings from her pub job, a tent, a few clothes and some tools, all packed on the back of he...

Rue McKenrick is a long-distance backpacker and the Executive Director of The American Perimeter Trail Conference. He grew up with the Appalachian Trail running through his backyard in Pennsylvania. After years of international backpacking, he was inspired to return to the US and complete the Triple Crown of backpacking, which includes the Pacific Crest, Continental Divide National Scenic Trails,...

Grand Canyon rafting and packrafting: Heather Kelly shares her 25-day rafting adventure through the Grand Canyon, insights into packrafting, and the benefits of a paleo diet for adventurers from Heather's Choice Meals for Adventuring. Originally aired - 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 Gr...

Adventure sports funding: Insights from Curt Linville on how adventurers pay for epic journeys – lessons from his own experiences and hundreds of podcast guests, plus his commitment to asking the funding question more often in future episodes. The stories we hear on Adventure Sports Podcast are incredible, but often we are left with a lingering question of “how did they pay for this amazing advent...

Ultra running across Africa: Emma Timmis' 89-day, 2500-mile record-breaking run from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean, earning her the UK's 2015 Adventurer of the Year title, plus stories from her other global adventure pursuits. Emma Timmis is always on the move following her adventure dreams around the world. She won the United Kingdom's 2015 Adventurer of the Year for her 89-day, 25...

Solo sailing: Jerome's epic non-stop solo sail around the world on his Westsail 32 Mighty Sparrow, covering 29,000 miles in 271 days to return to Gloucester Harbor, plus his recent southern Atlantic Ocean sail where Mother Nature nearly ended his sailing forever. T his is the third time I’ve interviewed Jerome and the second in-person interview with him. He’s been on episode 644 and episodes 7...

Adventure sports safety: Curt Linville discusses the real dangers of adventure sports and practical steps to mitigate risks, emphasizing how preparation and awareness help keep these thrilling pursuits safer. Originally aired - October 19, 2017 On today's show, Curt spends some time discussing the dangers of adventure sports and things you can do to help mitigate them. Adventure sports can be...

Adventure podcast origins and life update: Curt Linville, co-founder and original host of the Adventure Sports Podcast since 2015 with Travis Parsons, shares how the show inspired millions to pursue adventure, his transition after nearly four years, handing the reins to Mason Gravley, and how his own life of adventure has evolved in recent years.  Happy New Year! Today is a very special episode. W...

Appalachian Trail thru-hike: Sarah Williams' 100-day journey inspired by Cheryl Strayed's Pacific Crest Trail story, overcoming doubts to complete one of America's crown trails and sharing the full experience. Sarah Williams, friend of the Adventure Sports Podcast and host of the Tough Girl Podcast, is back with us today to talk about her 100-day Appalachian Trail thru-hike. Sarah got...

Adventure lifestyle: JT's journey from US Air Force veteran and 23-year federal service to discovering the power of habits, hosting the Consequence of Habit Podcast on mental health, success, and environment, and launching a nonprofit to promote building lives on good habits. JT is an Athletic Brewing Ambassador, a dad to 3, a proud veteran, and host of the Consequence of Habit Podcast . He st...

Horseback riding across Patagonia: Nancy's decade-long solo journey as a beginner horsewoman with limited Spanish, covering 3,000 kilometers of rugged trails, embraced by the wild landscape and hardy pioneers, forever changed by the experience, as told in her book Riding Into the Heart of Patagonia. As a neophyte horsewoman with a minimal command of the Spanish language, Nancy rode off across...