Adventure Sports Podcast

Family adventure with autism: Travis and Fiona's journey after their son Patch's autism diagnosis at 21 months, overcoming fears that global adventuring was over, and achieving epic feats like biking 5,600 km across the US through relentless positivity in every situation. Originally aired July 05, 2019. Travis said he'll never forget that feeling of sitting in the car with his wife, Fi...

Barefoot walking: Marine veteran Ron Zaleski's lifelong commitment to going shoeless since 1972 in honor of his fallen Vietnam squadron members, transforming grief into purpose after a child's question, then thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail and walking coast-to-coast barefoot to raise awareness for veterans' challenges. Back in 1972, Marine veteran Ron Zaleski decided to take off his...

Spartan racing: Lindsay Webster's historic third world championship in four years with her Abu Dhabi win at Spartan’s first non-US world championship in over a decade, plus her husband Ryan Atkin's first men's title, and her journey leaving a full-time career to become a professional athlete. Lindsay Webster is already a Spartan legend. She recently brought home first place from Abu Dh...

Paddleboard racing: Casey's unexpected overall win in the 80-mile Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis from Bahamas to Florida, taking the women's division and top spot, building on her skimboarding background where she became world champion twice, and her rapid rise in paddleboarding since starting in January 2021. Casey had high hopes when she set off from the Bahamas to race her paddleboard to...

Canoeing in Canada: David Lee's lifelong passion for paddling from ice melt to winter storms, covering hundreds of miles per season, drifting through crystal clear lakes past wildlife in pristine wilderness, and always chasing his favorite trip – the next one. Originally aired May 22, 2015 The passionate paddler himself shares the wonders of canoeing Canada! David Lee is usually on the water a...

World walking: Tom Turcich's 7-year journey starting April 2, 2015 from New Jersey, trekking across seven continents inspired by his friend AnneMarie's passing, adopting dog Savannah in Texas who has crossed every border with him, nearing completion with just Denver to New Jersey left, making Savannah the first dog to walk around the world. On April 2nd, 2015 Tom Turcich left his home in N...

Originally aired October 20, 2016 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, 2500 mile run across Africa from the Atlantic ocean east to the Indian ocean. She's on the show to tell about this and a few of her other adventures. www.emmatimmis.com Twitter: @runemma Instagram: @emm...

Adventure aviation and world travel: Matt's lifelong journey starting with flying at age sixteen, six years in the Royal Air Force piloting Tucanos and Hawks, then embracing spontaneity and curiosity across the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, and nearly 100 countries worldwide. Matt has been flying aircraft since the age of sixteen. After completing his degree he served for six years in the Royal Ai...

Ski mountaineering: Jim Lamancusa's adventure skiing Nepal's Mera Peak, sharing the thrills and beauty that will inspire you to hit the slopes and head for the mountains. Originally aired March 8, 2018 Jim Lamancusa is on today to talk about Ski Mountaineering on Nepal's Mera Peak. This one is going to make you want to get out your skis and get to the mountains in a hurry! www. CusaTea...

Thru-hiking triple crown: Nic's journey from quitting his 9-5 job on doctor's orders to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail for rebirth, completing the AT and Continental Divide Trail, and gearing up for the Pacific Crest Trail, all while embracing the kilt as a symbol of freedom, hope, and warmth. Many of us reminisce or daydream of times thru-hiking a spectacular trail. Not as many of us hav...

Kungsleden winter expedition: Todd Medeiros and A.J.'s 270-mile snowshoe, crampon, and sled trek along Sweden's King's Trail from Abisko to Hemavan in 2017, choosing wild camping over huts, plus insights into Over the Edge Global's urban rappelling fundraiser events from building rooftops. Originally aired April 26, 2018 In 2017, Todd Medeiros and girlfriend A.J. hiked the 270-mile...

Hiking with dogs: Jen shares the basics of adventuring with your pup, answers key questions, and shows what's possible for safely bringing your four-legged friend along on outdoor journeys. Have you ever wanted to take your four-legged friend on an adventure but didn’t know where to start? Jen is here today to teach you some basics, answer your questions, and tell you what’s possible when it c...

World travel adventures: Tim's incredible journey around the world in 80 different ways – including night hikes in the desert, walking across South America, biking home from the Arctic, and many more epic modes of exploration in this throwback episode. Originally aired April 14, 2015 No, that is not a typo. Tim traveled around the world in 80 WAYS! Plus night hikes in the desert, walking acros...

Alaska wilderness travel: Luc's thousands of miles exploring The Last Frontier after growing up in rural Alaska, first-hand experiences, highs, lows, meticulous planning, and countless unforgettable stories from the ground. After growing up in a very small community in rural Alaska, Luc was eager to see more of his home state... a lot more!  Luc is joining us today to talk about his thousands...

Freeskiing and outdoor empowerment: Claire Smallwood's dual path as a freeskier and private chef, plus co-founding and directing SheJumps.org to get women and girls into the outdoors and teach essential skills for thriving in adventure. Claire Smallwood is a freeskier, private chef as well as executive director and co-founder of SheJumps.org a nonprofit organization dedicated to getting women...

Weekend adventures: Mike Chambers and Jason Antin's Beat Monday mindset – leaving the office Friday at 5pm for epic summits like Mt. Rainier, bikerafting, big wall climbing, ultrarunning, and international trips, then back to work Monday 9am, as featured in their OutsideTV series and shared lessons on making massive adventures fit into real-life weekends. Summiting mountains in South America,...

River rafting in Nepal: Liam Kirkham's epic downhill river journey to mark fatherhood, defying "no time for adventure" warnings, buying a non-refundable ticket to Nepal, and convincing an inexperienced friend over beers to join the paddleboard-inspired expedition. Usually, we hear from folks climbing the record-breaking peaks of the Himalayas when we talk about Nepal. However, today is...

Ironman triathlon: Maddie's journey from marathoner to crossing the finish line as an Ironman – overcoming setbacks, mastering swim-bike-run challenges, battling crazy ocean waves on race day, and the biggest lessons in preparation, perseverance, and finishing without compromise. This episode is original from Without Compromise .  Finishing an Ironman race is at the very top of many endurance...

Spearfishing: Roger Moore shares favorite catches, epic stories, and top tips to get started in this active, immersive underwater adventure sport. We don’t often feature hunting and fishing on this show, but spearfishing is a different beast. It’s active, it’s immersive and it’s an adventure! We’re hearing from spearfishing expert, Roger Moore, to share some of his favorite catches, favorite stori...

Ultra running in New Zealand: Anna McNuff's solo, self-supported run along the length of New Zealand on backcountry trails, plus her epic bike journey through all 50 US states, shared with delightful wit, inspiration, humor, and power. Anna McNuff entertains us with her delightful wit and style as she recounts what it was like to run the length of New Zealand solo on backcountry trails, self-s...

Mountain Biking: Tom Guides Epic Trip After Wife's Cancer Death – 20-Year Dream Ride to Process Grief Through Guiding and Riding. Tom is no stranger to adventure. In fact, he has been guiding mountain bike trips for years. So when his wife tragically passed away from cancer, he decided to turn to the thing he knew best to deal with the grief and do a trip he had been talking about for 20 years...

Jackson Hole Adventure Sports:Dina Mishev Overcomes Multiple Sclerosis and Stage 3 Breast Cancer in Jackson Hole – Pressing On with Adventure Despite Diagnosis at 30 and 9 Years Later. Originally aired April 20, 2017 Dina Mishev moved to Jackson Hole, WY so she could live her life of adventure. While there, she was dealt two blows of bad news. At 30 years old, she was diagnosed with multiple scler...

Ultrarunning: Thomas Reiss on Ultrarunning Adventures – Years of Racing, Lessons from Unplanned Challenges. Thomas has been running, racing, and ultrarunning for years, but even for the most experienced, things don’t always go as planned.. Follow Thomas’ adventures below: Instagram: @thomas.rei55 thomasreiss.com Support Adventure Sports Podcast monthly by going to Patreon.com/AdventureSportsPodcas...

Wrestling: Jordan Burroughs Shares Day-to-Day Focus and Grit – Olympic Champion Career, Decade of Championships, Overcoming Losses, Principles for Any Goal or Hobby. Jordan Burroughs has one of the most medaled and storied careers of any American wrestler. That feat hasn’t come easy and it definitely hasn’t come without its losses. However, it’s the day-to-day focus that Jordan credits to keeping...

Mountain Biking: Tyler Races Bikes in Himalayan Nepal – Life-Changing Trip Leads to Rainwater Harvesting Projects for Nepalese Families. When Tyler first visited Nepal he had no idea the trip would change his life and work. While bike racing through the Himalayan Mountains he saw an opportunity that would change his life of adventure but the lives of many Nepalese families, rainwater.  Learn more...