Adventure Sports Podcast

Bikepacking: Keagan French Completes 2700-Mile Wild West Route – Canada to Mexico on Unpaved Paths, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Sawtooth Mountains, 2-Month Mountain Bike Adventure. The Wild West Bikepacking Route is a new 2,700 mile route from Canada to Mexico that stitches together existing unpaved paths and forest roads to create an incredible cross-section experience of the American West.  The...

Hiking, Cycling, Obstacle Course Racing: Ryan on Vermont Roots to Pro OCR – Basketball Agility to OCR Career, Near-Ending Injuries, FKT Climbing All 5 Vermont 4000-Footers Connected by Bike. Growing up in the woods of Vermont, Ryan felt very comfortable with a lack of “rules” as he and his brother, Matthew, explored the forests, played in the mud, and generally lived free-range.  Ryan’s athletic p...

Paddling: Greg Wingo on Great Alabama 650 Race – 650-Mile Alabama Scenic River Trail Paddle to Gulf, Whitewater, Tidewater Currents, Dam Portages, 7-10 Day Endurance Challenge as Race Director. Ep. 670: The Longest Annual Paddle Race in the World - Greg Wingo You don’t think of Alabama as holding many records in the world of endurance races (at least I don’t). However, you’d be wrong! Alabama is h...

Spartan Racing: Joe De Sena on Founding Spartan – Mission to Get 100 Million Off the Couch, Wall Street to Vermont Farm Life, Extreme Competitions, World's Leading Obstacle Race with 1M+ Annual Participants in 40+ Countries. Joe De Sena is on a mission to get 100 million people off the couch through his company, Spartan, the world’s leading obstacle race. Many of you are probably familiar with...

Paddling: Mark Kalch on 7 Rivers / 7 Continents Project – Paddling Longest River on Each Continent, 20 Years Global Rivers and Oceans Experience, Top 50 Adventurous Men by Men’s Journal. Originally aired November 19, 2015 Mark Kalch has spent 20 years paddling the world’s rivers and oceans. He was named one of the top 50 Adventurous Men by Men’s Journal and is well-versed on subject of adventure....

In this conversation, Teresa Carey, a National Geographic Explorer and licensed captain, shares her journey through sailing, parenting, and science media. She discusses the importance of purpose-driven adventures, science journalism, and the threats facing marine environments. Teresa emphasizes the need for innovative solutions to environmental challenges and the significance of being informed abo...

Adventure Sports: Mike on Thriving Through Community – How Combining People and Adventure Sports Drives Survival, Success, Fulfillment, and Personal Growth Lessons from 2020. What many of us have learned in 2020 is that community is crucial to our survival and our success. Some of us crave it because we need it, some of us strive for it because it fills us up. For Mike, community is what he thrive...

Kiteboarding, Sailing: Steve Hooker Runs Caribbean's Only Kiteboarding Charter Boat – Groovy Catamaran Adventures with Monika, 8000+ Nautical Miles Since Greece 2006, Atlantic Crossing, Future Pacific Plans, Lifestyle of Freedom on the Water at sailingwildside.com. Steve Hooker is as Aussie as they come. His distinct accent and witty humor will have you hanging off his every word. Steve runs t...

Adventure Travel: Rolf Potts on Vagabonding Book – Philosophy of Long-Term World Travel, Inspiration from National Geographic Traveler, Outside, Guardian Writing, Rural Kansas Life. Originally aired October 16, 2018 Today's episode features the man who wrote 'the book' on the philosphy of long-term travel, Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel . Being one...

Bikepacking: Mason's Coast-to-Coast Bike Relay Update – Athletic Brewing Connecticut to San Diego Journey, Julie Engler Rides Wyoming Portion, Adapting to Changed Route, Letting Go of Plans, Fundraising for Wyoming Pathways. Mason is still out on the road so today we’re doing another update from our ongoing coast-to-coast bike relay from our Connecticut to our San Diego brewery.  Athletic Brew...

Backcountry Skiing, Avalanche Education: Brian Lazar on 20+ Years Snow and Avalanche Expertise – Colorado Backcountry Start, AIARE Executive Director, CAIC Deputy Director Since 2010, Snow/Ice Mechanics Research in Alaska Chugach, Climate Change Snowpack Consulting. While Mason is still out on the road finishing up the coast-to-coast bike adventure, previous Adventure Sports Podcast host, Curt Lin...

Kayaking: Susan's Inside Passage Expedition – 20 Years Guiding Experience to Life-Changing Paddle Along Washington, British Columbia, Alaska Coast, Bears, Storms, Friendly Locals. Originally aired May 20, 2019 After spending 20 years in the kayaking industry, Susan was ready for a new challenge. Having the experience, the opportunity in life, as well as much of the gear from years of guiding,...

Mountain Biking: Craig Payne and Tyler Scott Share Thrills, Spills, and New Tech Innovations – Building Hustle Bike Labs, Passion for the Sport, Mountain Biking Love Story. While Mason is still out on the road driving support for a bike across America, Curt Linville is filling in again with a new episode! Today Curt talks about thrills and spills and new technology that has grown out of such exper...

Bikepacking: Mason Gravley Shares Coast-to-Coast Bike Relay Updates – Stratford CT to San Diego CA with Athletic Brewing Team, Currently in Omaha Nebraska. In today's episode Mason is sharing updates from the bicycle relay from Stratford, Connecticut to San Diego, California with Athletic Brewing. The team is currently in Omaha, Nebraska. Find out more here: https://athleticbrewing.com/pages/c...

Mountain Biking, Ski Mountaineering: Tanner Whiteford Moves to Gunnison/Crested Butte Valley for Adventure Lifestyle – Big Mountain Ski Mountaineering Passion, Mountain Biking and River Time, Making It Work in Small Town, ICELAB Startup Support Plug. Since I (Mason) am still out on the road coordinating a cross-country bike relay, previous host, Curt Linville, decided to come back and help out! Yo...

Bikepacking, Mountaineering: Karl Bike Tours Pan-American Highway – 14 Months from Ushuaia Argentina to Prudhoe Bay Alaska, Combining Touring with Mountain Climbing, Currently in Minnesota Awaiting Road Return. Karl has adventured all over the world but for the last 14 months he's been bike touring the Pan-American Highway from Ushuia, Argentina to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. He's also combing hi...

Bikepacking: Uriel Eisen and Maggie Burke DIY Bags and Tent for Ecuadorian Andes Ride – High-Altitude Challenges, Rugged Terrain, Language Barriers, Rewarding Friendly Locals and Grand Scenery. Originally aired September 28, 2017 Uriel Eisen and Maggie Burke made their own Bikepacking bags and tent to go bikepacking in the Ecuadorian Andes. There were a lot of unknowns going in. Neither of them sp...

Cycling: Billy Starr Founds Pan-Mass Challenge – Bike Ride Across Massachusetts to Honor Mother Betty's Cancer Legacy, First 36 Riders Raised $10K in 1980, Now Largest US Fundraising Event with $700M+ Raised. When Billy’s mother, Betty, was diagnosed with cancer he decided to return home to Massachusetts instead of leaving for his climbing trip to Nepal. Billy had just graduated from college i...

Family Adventure: Curt and Kelly Dalton Inspire Parents to Get Kids Outdoors – Adapting Adult Adventures to Kid-Sized Experiences, Slowing Down, Lessons Learned, Overcoming "On Hold" Lifestyle. Originally aired April 23, 2018 If you have children and you feel as though your adventurous lifestyle is on hold, this is your episode. Curt and fellow podcaster Kelly Dalton have a discussion that...

Kayaking: Beau Miles Turns Ordinary into Extraordinary – Bass Strait Australia to Tasmania Paddle, Walk to Work, Junk Office Builds, Upcoming Book The Backyard Adventurer Inspires Simple Adventures. Beau has an incredible eye for turning the ordinary into extraordinary adventures. His stories, films, and upcoming book, The Backyard Adventurer, will make you want to get out of your chair and do som...

Backpacking: Andrew Skurka on Life After Record-Breaking Trips – Sustainable Career from Great Western Loop 6875 Miles, Sea-to-Sea Route 7778 Miles, Alaska Loop 4679 Miles, Future Adventures and Building Legacy Post-National Geographic Adventurer of the Year. Originally aired March 8, 2019 Andrew is essentially a "professional backpacker" who is best known for his long-distance backpacking...

Canoeing: Dana and Don Beaver's 12,000-Mile Canoe Journey to Amazon River Mouth – World's Longest-Ever Trip, 2 Years Long, Inspired by 10-Year-Old Dana's Tarzan Book. When 10-year-old Dana bought a book about Tarzan rather than a candy bar with his first $1 allowance, he had no idea just how fateful that decision would be. After being inspired by the book he told his dad, Don, that he...

Bikepacking: Jim Goodyear on Tour Divide Experience – 2750-Mile Self-Supported MTB Time Trial from Banff Canada to Antelope Wells New Mexico, Mental Endurance Test, Great Divide Mountain Bike Route Challenges. The Tour Divide is over 2,750 miles of self-supported time trial endurance riding along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route stretching between Banff, Alberta, Canada and the US-Mexico borde...

VW Bus Adventure Travel: Ben Jamin Drives VW Kombi from Chile to Alaska – 6-Year Road Trip Transformation from Corporate 9-5 Grind, Picking Up Riders for Shared Costs, Earning Living on the Road, Planning Global Continuation. Originally aired June 18, 2018 Ben Jamin (yep, real name!) joins us to share with us his transformation from corporate from the 9-5 grind to a life on the road driving a Komb...

Rachael Rapinoe is the Founder & CEO of Mendi, a sports recovery brand. Rachael won an NCAA national championship with the University of Portland in 2005, played pro soccer in Europe in 2010, and eventually retired to pursue her passion in the health and fitness industry.  Leveraging her Masters in Health and Exercise Science from PSU, Rachael went on to build Rapinoe SC–a soccer performance t...