Adventure Sports Podcast

Wildlife filmmaking: Ben Masters' path from Texas A&M wildlife biology to founding Fin and Fur Films, producing Unbranded (riding wild mustangs Mexico to Canada), authoring two books, writing for National Geographic, and creating Deep in the Heart – a stunning celebration of Texas wilderness, wildlife diversity, conservation, and recovery. Ben Masters is a filmmaker and writer specializing...

World walk: Angela's 5-year, 20,000-mile journey around the world with a wheeled cart, recently returning to the US en route to Bend, Oregon, accompanied by her 72-year-old mother on bicycle, and raising $20,000 to build a safe shelter for girls rescued from gender violence and sex trafficking in India. Originally aired - August 23, 2019 When Angela was ready for a new chapter in life, she wan...

Trail running and FKT challenges: Nate's climate activism in Montana, first solo unsupported linkup of Glacier National Park's tallest peaks (150 miles, 60,000 feet ascent over six days), creative route creation, and participation in the elite Snowman Race (126 miles, 17,946-foot passes) to raise climate change awareness as a Protect Our Winters athlete and Footprints Running marketing dir...

Solo circumnavigation: Jerome's 271-day, 29,000-mile solo sailing voyage around the world on his Westsail 32 Mighty Sparrow from Gloucester, MA, in 2017-2018 – one of the few to complete the feat on such a small vessel after growing up in Northern Michigan, living in the Caribbean, and hiking the Appalachian Trail. Originally aired - June 15, 2020 Jerome grew up in Northern Michigan surrounded...

Mountaineering: Angie's 2022 Adventure Fundraiser for The Cairn Project – climbing five Cascade Volcanoes including Mt. Rainier, raising grants for girls' wilderness programs, documenting the journey to make mountaineering more accessible for women, and inspiring deeper potential in mind and body. Everybody loves a summit selfie. But most people don't get to peer into the infinite behi...

Bigfoot encounters: Laura Krantz's journey from skeptic to exploring the world of Bigfoot believers after discovering her family tie to researcher Grover Krantz, featuring professors, rangers, police officers, and normal people with strange sightings, documented in her podcast Wild Thing. “There’s no way Bigfoot could be real... ...at least that’s what I thought.” Laura Krantz is a self-descri...

Colorado 14ers climbing: Connor's 2015-2018 journey to summit all 58 Colorado 14ers, exploring his new home state, mastering mountain movement, and building a life on his own terms that launched his unexpected mountain career. From 2015-2018, Connor set out to learn more about his new home state of Colorado by climbing all 58 of the Colorado 14ers, a journey that kicked off his career in the m...

Financial independence and adventure: Chris Mamula's path to retiring at 41 from physical therapy, building a frugal lifestyle with simple steps to make adventures more realistic, frequent, and funded without credit cards or heavy sponsorship reliance. Episode originally aired - July 12, 2019 With any adventure, finances have to be part of the planning. That planning can begin months or years...

Skiing: Mark and Nic's first known traverse of the 486-mile Colorado Trail on skis in spring 2022, completed in 27 days of extreme navigation, emotional, physical challenges, and gear failures, called one of the hardest experiences of their lives. In spring 2022 Mark and Nic completed the first known ski traverse of Colorado trail. They took 27 days to cover the 486 mile trail, recalling the e...

Adventure coaching: Sara Schulting-Kranz's transformation after her husband's infidelity revelation and past trauma, founding Live Boldly Coaching to share nature's healing power, guiding a Guinness World Record Grand Canyon rim-to-rim-to-rim run for blind athlete Shawn Cheshire, and inspiring bold living from mountaintops in red high heels. Originally aired -  February 22, 2019 Seven...

Solo ocean kayaking: Cyril Derreumaux's historic 91-day, 9-hour unsupported crossing from Monterey, California to Hilo Bay, Hawaii – first 100% human-powered solo kayak over 2400 nautical miles (4444 km) on September 20, 2022. After 91 days and 9 hours at sea having departed from Monterey, California, kayaker Cyril Derreumaux successfully landed at Hilo Bay, Hawaii on September 20, 2022 becomi...

Adventure sports in the Canadian Rockies: Adam Campbell's journey from Nigeria to the unforgiving mountains, facing personal tragedy and triumph, learning to rediscover self-love, passion, and life after loss, as a pro athlete and Athletic Brewing Ambassador. This interview is originally from the podcast, Without Compromise .  Adam Campbell grew up in Nigeria but now lives in and loves the Can...

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Adventure travel guiding: Courtney Condy's life-changing path from corporate job to surviving the 2015 Nepal earthquake on Everest Base Camp Trek, leaving her desk job to guide adventures worldwide, and launching Occupation Wild to help others find dream adventure careers beyond 9 to 5. Originally aired - December 21, 2018 Courtney Condy graduated college in 2013 and jumped right into the corp...

National park ranger service: Dallas Koehn's 34-year NPS career from 1964 to 1998 in visitor protection, law enforcement, search and rescue, fire protection, EMS, and supervision at Yosemite, Death Valley, Grand Canyon, Grand Tetons, Shenandoah, Yellowstone, Lassen Volcanic, and Glacier National Parks, followed by ongoing volunteer backcountry hiking patrols at Glacier NP and summer/winter pat...

Surfing: Malia Manuel's journey from early childhood on Kauai, introduced to the waves by her laid-back surfing parents, to pursuing competitive surfing against their relaxed approach and becoming a standout in the sport. This interview originally aired on Without Compromise . Growing up on the island of Kuai, Malia was introduced to surfing at a very young age by her parents. In fact, they wo...

Triple crown thru-hiking: Heather Anderson's 2018 record as first woman to complete Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide Trails in one year, 7,900 miles in 251 days, three-time finisher of all three, plus PCT and AT self-supported FKTs, shared in her book Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home. Originally aired March 22, 2019 . In 2018, Heather Anderson became the first woman to hike all thr...

Snowboarding, Skiing: Dani on Following Curiosity and Road Less Traveled – Global Adventures, Outlier Snowboard/Ski Film Series on Identity, Community, Belonging, and Human Survival. This interview originally aired on Without Compromise . Dani is a snowboarder, cultivator, and storyteller. Her passion for discovering new things has led her all over the world meeting incredible people and doing ama...

Hiking: Alex Fogt Hikes Florida Trail – 1300 Miles Through Pine Forests, Sandy Beaches, Gator Swamps, Skateboarding Sections, Real Florida Adventure Off the Tourist Path. Originally aired June 10, 2019 Need something wild to do in the winter? You can hike (and skateboard some of) the entire 1,300 miles of endless pine forests, sandy beaches, and gator-infested swamps of the Florida Trail. An adven...

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Canoeing, Cycling, Mountain Biking: Tom and Kyle Brothers Portage Canoes to Everest Base Camp Himalayas – Winter 300km MTB Rides, Raising $150K+ for Women's Mental Health Center in Kathmandu via The Weight We Carry. Tom and Kyle are two charismatic and adventurous Canadian brothers who have undertaken wildly outlandish pursuits such as portaging canoes through the Himalayas to Mount Everest ba...

Submarine Exploration: Erika Bergman Pilots Sub for Richard Branson and Fabien Cousteau in Belize Great Blue Hole – National Geographic Explorer, Classrooms Under the Sea Grant, GEECs Founder for Girls' Engineering Camps. Originally aired - October 08, 2018 Erika Bergman is a submarine pilot, engineer, and a National Geographic Explorer who will be taking Sir Richard Branson and Fabien Coustea...

Running: Robbie White Completes Colorado Crush – Leadville Marathon, 500-Mile Colorado Trail, Leadville 50, All 58 Colorado 14ers, Leadville 100 in One Summer. Robbie has done some legitimately legendary adventures. He ran across the US, has the FKT for the Central Park Loop, and even outlasted a Tesla by running farther than it could drive on a single charge. However, on today’s episode we talk a...

Bikepacking, Skiing: Jen Gurecki Bikes Across Africa – CEO Coalition Snow All-Women's Ski/Snowboard Brand, Juicy Bits Podcast Co-Host, Zawadisha Founder, Sisu Magazine Editor. Originally aired - August 02, 2019 Jen Gurecki is an avid adventurer (recently biked across Africa) and serial entrepreneur. She is the CEO of the all-women’s ski and snowboard company Coalition Snow, co-host of the podc...

Triathlon, Marathon Swimming: Rob Hutchings on Ironman Races, Canada to Australia/New Zealand Adventures, 256km Clutha River Swim Attempt, Book Downriver Nomad – Overcoming Alcoholic Father Struggles and Personal Heartbreak. Triathlete and marathon swimmer, Rob Hutchings takes us on a whirlwind journey from triathlons and his first marathon swim in his home country of Canada, to Ironman competitio...