Adventure Sports Podcast

As a neophyte horsewoman with a minimal command of the Spanish language, Nancy rode off across Patagonia, alone, on horseback. Over the next decade and three thousand miles of rugged horse trail, Patagonia’s wild country and the hardy pioneers who settled there took her in and changed her. The book "Riding Into the Heart of Patagonia" is the story of that journey. It is also the story of P...

Craig Christensen is not the type of adventurer that wants a film crew or sponsors or to even get his name out there. Today we take a break from the well-known headliners of the adventure world and interview someone we can all relate to.  Craig shows us that pure passion and humility can still build an impressive adventure resume, one day at a time.  Enjoy!     Our Sponsors: * Check out Nathan and...

Today's episode features the man who wrote 'the book' on long-term world travel, Rolf Potts. Rolf's travel writing has appeared in  National Geographic Traveler ,  Outside ,  Salon.com ,  Slate.com ,  The Guardian , and  World Hum .  When not traveling Rolf spends his time on a plot of land in rural Kansas. https://twitter.com/rolfpotts https://rolfpotts.com/ https://www.amazon.com...

Josh is a dad, husband, and entrepreneur who lives in Michigan. Yet he still takes the time to get out there and crush some fastest-known-times in very mountainous places.  This past summer he ran and hiked his way up 10 Colorado 14ers in 23 hours and 33 minutes, breaking the record for the most 14,000-foot summits in a day.   However, it wasn't his first attempt at the record.  Listen to toda...

Erika Bergman is a submarine pilot, engineer, and a National Geographic Explorer who will be taking Sir Richard Branson and Fabien Cousteau (grandson of famed ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau) on a submarine adventure into the depth of Belize's Great Blue Hole. In 2013 she received a National Geographic Explorers grant for her "Classrooms Under the Sea" expedition which live-streamed su...

Rachel shares some great insight from her experience of starting a new business with young kids while living in a new place all around her passion for fitness and the outdoors.  She definitely has serious drive for what she does! Keep up the great work, Rachel! Sign up for her 6-week Fuel Your Adventure Challenge at  Summitfit.com  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/summitfitofficial/ Facebook:...

In this episode, Mason interviews his best friend, Paul Austin, about their many travels together.  Paul shares how adventures in the mountains help him return home to Florida to find new and exciting challenges to do there, as well as his plans to run with his 3-year-old daughter across the state!  You'll also hear how pursuing adventure sports may not always lead us to the places of peace th...

So many of us deal with mental health issues but we can feel isolated in our struggle.  It's hard to talk about.  However, it's no secret that speaking to someone about it and getting outside can help tremendously. In this episode, Georgina Jackson opens up about her struggle with bipolar disorder and how climbing helps her figuratively and literally reach new heights. If mental health is...

Listen in as we revisit the amazing stories of Amie Begg. Adventure sports helped Amie not only to over come her substance abuse challenges but also led to a new life as a substance abuse counselor and a whitewater enthusiast. However, shortly into her paddling career, during a rapids run, she suffered a hit to her head resulting in a serious brain injury . Amie spent time recovering and learning...

Allen Kenneth Schaidle lives in Dubai, but he spends his leisure time researching boulders on America’s grand prairie. His bookcase has an entire shelf dedicated to his collection of Midwest climbing guidebooks. The first guidebook he purchased was Sandstone Warrior: Bouldering Southern Illinois by Matt Bliss. Today, you’ll find it stained, marked with personal notes, and dog-eared from years of t...

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 trainee as they approach their biggest goal yet, The Race. The Race is a 250 km unsupported endurance event across the rugged landscape of North West Donegal, Irelan...

Chad Brown and his wife Katie dreamed of downsizing their life and moving themselves and their three kids onto a Schoolie (converted schoolbus) and traveling the country. After putting a ton of work into converting their 2001 Bluebird bus into their new home, they set out to explore. Listen in to hear how they do it, where they've been and what their latest plans are. Here's a hint...... t...

From beautiful Gunnison, Colorado, bike mechanic by day and mountain bike ninja the rest of the time, Jefe Branham talks about the ups n downs of packing your mountain bike with the bare essentials and hitting the trail. Jefe won the 2700 mile Tour Divide racing from Canada to Mexico along the Rocky Mountains. He has also won the 500 mile Colorado Trail Race a staggering 4 times! Listen in if you...

In this episode, Curt finally gets to share his story with adventure sports.  Get a look behind the man who's always asking the questions.   Enjoy! If you'd like to become a patron of the show, visit  www.patreon.com/AdventureSportsPodcast .  It's $5 a month and gets you access to extra episodes! Our Sponsors: * Check out Nathan and Sons: https://nathanandsons.com * Check out Outdoorsy...

Alright folks, no more excuses. No matter your challenge, you will benefit from enlarging our life with adventure sports. Check out today's show where Matt Feeney rocks the mic with the stories we all need to hear to remind us that life is to be lived powerfully and on purpose, no matter the circumstances. Matt Feeney was an avid mountain biker and skier when a cliff diving accident at Lake Po...

This show departs from our usual content in that we are sharing how to avoid one of the biggest and most dangerous pitfalls of adventure sports.  No, not the bike or ski crash.  Not getting lost in the wilderness.  No sinking boats or parachute failures. None of that.  This is how to avoid the most common and dangerous attacks of wildlife!  Ya really.  Not the big ones, though. The tiny, nefarious...

This week's LOTB preview goes over the interesting life of Cindy Ross, who's been on the show before as a guest.  You've heard about her personal adventures, now listen to how she's built a life with her family around her passion for adventure and living alternatively.  To get full access to this episode, you can become a supporter of the show by going to https://www.patreon.com/Ad...

With so many new listeners this summer, we wanted to give everyone a reminder of the "why" behind "what" we do. We hope you enjoy! You can become a supporter of the show by going to https://www.patreon.com/AdventureSportsPodcast . It costs $5 a month and gets you access to an extra episode a week! Our Sponsors: * Check out Nathan and Sons: https://nathanandsons.com * Check out Outd...

Pete Ripmaster has an amazing story of triumph by ultra running the 1000 mile Iditarod Invitational.  He went from dead last, having a near death experience, to winning the race after just a few attempts. Being a devout father and husband, Pete has to be diligent to carve out time to train for these truly mind-blowing achievements of endurance and grit. You'll enjoy his fresh, balanced and ins...

Listen in as Travis talks with Gea Franklin about rock climbing and working as a stunt double in the movie Cliffhanger.   Become a patron of the show for only $5 a month by clicking here . It gets you access to an extra episode a week.   Our Sponsors: * Check out Nathan and Sons: https://nathanandsons.com * Check out Outdoorsy and use my code ASP for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.com Adverti...

These twins are no joke. 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 look at what they've done together: World records First female twins to scale Mt Everest (Climbed at 21 years of age) First siblings & twins to climb 'Seven Summits' (highest peaks in all con...

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 her bike, she was determined to pro...

Felicity Aston MBE is a British Polar Explorer, author, speaker and expedition leader. In 2012, she became the first woman to ski alone across Antarctica, a journey of 1084 miles that took 59 days to complete. That expedition garnered her a Guinness World Record. She has also been elected Fellow of both the Royal Geographical Society in London and The Explorers Club in New York. Her love for polar...

When Caiti Jackson and her family decided they were tired of living the same old life they opened their world by minimizing the size of their home.   Listen to Caiti share her experience with the transition, how they pay for it and what it's taught her and her family.  You don't want to miss this one! If you'd like to hear the full episode go to:  www.patreon.com/AdventureSportsPodcast...

The story that's so incredible it deserves a second listen.  All the way back in episode 217, Steve joined us to recount his adventure of survival. An avid sailor, naval architect and New York Times best-selling author, Steve Callahan designed and built his 21' sloop the Napolean Solo to sail it across the Atlantic Ocean from Newport, RI to England with plans to compete in a regatta. Once...