Adventure Sports Podcast

Rowing: Get a thrilling mid-race update from Team Latitude 35 as they battle for second place with less than a week left in their rowboat crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. Todd from team Latitude35 is joining us today via satellite phone to give us an update on the team’s race across the Atlantic Ocean via rowboat. They’re currently in second place with less than a week to go!  Just a few days after...

Trekking: Follow one woman's extraordinary journey crossing the vast Australian Outback on foot alongside five wild camels she caught and tamed herself. After needing a break from her career in film and TV, Sophie took a very fortuitous turn in her life by finding the most random job she could, milking camels. If you didn’t realize camels could be milked, neither did I.  To make a long story s...

Gravel Cycling: Follow one road cycling pro's inspiring journey from a life-altering injury to finding a new home in the rugged and community-driven world of gravel racing. After years of being in the biggest road cycling races in the world a devastating and life-altering injury left Pete’s career path felt shaken up and in need of more stability.  Growing up in Colorado and now residing in th...

Hiking: Follow one family's extraordinary journey from Boston to the world as they hike the Inca Trail, the Camino De Santiago, and beyond while calling the entire globe home. In 2014, Jessica and Will decided a “normal” life in Boston wasn’t enough for their family of four. After several potential ex-pat experiences fell through with Will’s job, the family had an appetite to try something new...

Ultramarathon: Follow one man's remarkable transformation from a two-pack-a-day smoker to a 100-mile ultramarathon winner who ran across the Sahara Desert. Soon after turning 30, Ray, a self-described “two pack a day smoker”, was tired of the direction his life was heading. His younger brother, who was pursuing a healthier lifestyle, was his inspiration to make a change.  Ray quickly set his e...

Offshore Sailing: Discover how one couple turned their passion for the open sea into a career offering offshore sailing adventures aboard a 47-foot sailboat. After starting out delivering other people's boats, and then training them, Vivian and Nathan began to realize there may be something there and started offering offshore sailing adventures aboard our 47' sailboat, Ultima. Ultimately,...

Glacier Crossing: Join two explorers on their mission to traverse the world's 20 largest glaciers while raising awareness to preserve these vanishing natural wonders. Vincent is joining us from Norway to discuss his and Børge Ousland’s journey to cross the 20 world's largest glaciers in what they are calling the IceLegacy Project, a way for them to share to the world the need to preserve t...

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Rowing: Follow Team Latitude 35 as they prepare to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean in the Talisker Whiskey Challenge. Today we’re catching up with the team Latitude 35 who are competing in the 2020 Talisker Whiskey Challenge, a 3,000+ mile row across the Atlantic Ocean starting December 12.  Dixon, Jono, Todd, and Jimmy will be rowing their 28-foot ocean rowing vessel where they will liv...

Cycling: Join the Metal Cowboy on an unforgettable journey through humorous and philosophical tales of human experience from the seat of a bicycle. Originally aired October 19, 2018 Joe Kurmaskie, better known as The Metal Cowboy, is an award-winning author of eight non-fiction memoirs of his many travels and adventures. His books, as well as performances, are packed with humor, history, and philo...

Mountaineering: Follow one climber's grueling 18-day journey tackling Montana's 50 highest peaks above tree line with minimal gear. From enduring injuries, to hunger, to all sorts of mental toughness, Branden gives us a very fresh deep dive of his recent climb of Montana’s 50 highest peaks. The journey was mostly above tree line which added some interesting challenges to the 18-day journey...

Trail Running: Discover how one woman's quest to try over 8,000 sports led her to find her true passion on the trails. For some of us, we let fate and passion find us by chance. For others, we go out and find them ourselves. Hilary is among the latter.  After being in love with hockey since the age of three, Hilary was looking for another sport she could be passionate about. The idea to try ev...

Trekking: Discover the rugged beauty of Norway's Ersfjordtraversen trek and climb along the breathtaking north side of Ersfjord. Originally Aired November 2, 2017 Jens Jakob Anderson is on the show today to talk about the rugged Ersfjordtraversen trek and climb along the north side of Norway's Ersfjord. Jens also runs RunRepeat which is an awesome website that helps you find the perfect ru...

Thru-Hiking: Follow a couple's long-awaited PCT adventure as they navigate the unique challenges and unexpected rewards of hiking during a pandemic. After 8 years of planning this adventure, Amy & Brian Micheletti are here today about what it was like to thru-hike the PCT during the entirety of the pandemic. In a lot of ways it was better, in others it was more challenging. It was, however...

Mountaineering: Meet the record-breaking twin sisters who became the first females to scale Mt. Everest and complete the Adventurers Grand Slam at just 21 years old. Originally aired August 20, 2018 These twins are the real deal. Their list of achievements are impressive, especially when you consider they're only 27 years old! This was an interview to remember and we hope you enjoy! Take a loo...

Kayaking: Join the first paddle descent of the Sonam Section of the Kuri Chu river in the remote wilderness of eastern Bhutan. Ben is joining Adventure Sports Podcast to tell us about his first paddle descent of the Sonam Section of the Kuri Chu in eastern Bhutan.    More about Ben from Precisionpaddlesports.com : “Ben is a native of Orange, Virginia where he grew up playing around in and paddling...

Kayaking: Follow one woman's extraordinary 20,000-mile journey by kayak, cycle, and row across the northern hemisphere. Originally aired October 23, 2017 Between 2011 and 2015, Sarah Outen kayaked, cycled and rowed over 20,000 miles around the northern hemisphere - across Europe and Asia, the Pacific, North America and the Atlantic. It was a journey of contrasts and extremes in terrain, weathe...

Thru-Hiking: Follow one woman's life-changing journey on the Colorado Trail that sparked a reinvention and a top-ranked outdoor podcast. After quitting her job at NPR to thru-hike the Colorado Trail, Willow was filled with confidence and a desire to help tell stories of adventure to the world. The job at NPR wasn’t satisfying her desire to do something outside the box and the recent passing of...

Rafting: Experience a 25-day adventure through the Grand Canyon while discovering the world of pack rafting. Originally published 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 Grand Canyon as well as explain a little about pack rafting. She spends some time teaching us about the benefits of a Paleo diet t...

Bike Racing: Discover the thrilling world of gravel racing through the breathtaking landscapes of East Africa. Simon is here today via Australia to tell us about the world of bike racing, specifically gravel, in East Africa. He’s been organizing races and developing the racing scene in Kenya for years now. Consider joining him in one of his races once the world opens back up! The Migration Gravel...

Mountaineering: Discover life-changing adventures combining cultural immersion, climbing, and impactful travel with college credit. Originally published August 22, 2016 Tom Smith is the Executive Director of Summit Adventure. Want some life-changing adventures and college credit to boot? Summit might be for you. Listen in as Tom tells of stories of impactful travel, cultural immersion, mountaineer...

Mountaineering: Discover the harrowing history of winter ascents on the world's highest 8,000-meter peaks. After growing up on a farm in Saskatchewan, Bernadette got the taste of mountain living on a family trip to Banff, Alberta. She was so awestruck by the Canadian Rockies that she eventually moved there and worked at the Banff Centre, directing the Banff Mountain Festivals and starting a ne...

Underwater Cave Diving: Explore the mysterious world beneath the surface with a SCUBA tank on your back. Originally aired January 4, 2018 One of our own show listeners Josh Shouse is with us on this episode to fill us in on the mysterious world of underwater cave diving. If you've ever wondered what it would be like to toss a SCUBA tank on your back and explore the unknown under the surface, t...

Hiking: Alex “Armadillo” Dyson Halfway Update on Appalachian Trail – Harper’s Ferry Midpoint Call from Mountaintop, Delayed Spring Start, Wind, Birds, Train Background, Mid-Adventure Insights. Today we have Alex “Armadillo” Dyson give us his halfway point update from the Appalachian Trail. His original plan was to leave much earlier in the spring, but I think we all understand why that wasn’t as d...

Running, Open Water Swimming: Alexandra Heminsley Overcomes Water Fear to Become Open Ocean Swimmer – Books Running Like a Girl and Leap In Inspire Couch-to-Adventure Transformation. Originally aired March 5, 2018 On today's episode, we talk with Alexandra Heminsley, author of "Running Like a Girl" and "Leap In". Alex overcame a deep fear of water to eventually become an open o...