Adventure Sports Podcast

Adventure Travel: Seth Quigg from Wildland Trekking Shares Tanzania Trip Stories – "Pimbi Master" on Real-World Experience, Education Through Adventure, Putting Yourself Out There for Growth. Seth Quigg, the "Pimbi Master", from www.wildlandtrekking.com joins Curt on today's show to share some good stories from trips to Tanzania. they also discuss the value of putting yourself...

Welcome to another ASP Stories bonus episode. We will be having authors read from their books featuring each chapter as a new episode. Think of these bonus episodes as an ongoing audiobook for free. So sit back, relax and enjoy a chapter from "Lone Rider: The First British Woman to Motorcycle Around the World" where, in 1982, Elspeth left her family back in London and began her 35,000 adve...

Paragliding: Sarah Lockwood on Paragliding Passion – Getting Into the Adventure Sport, Plus College Outside Organization for Young People: Affordable Gear, Advice, Resources, and Outdoor Events. Sarah Lockwood is on the show today to discuss her love for paragliding and how she got into this fun adventure sport. Sarah also talks about College Outside, an organization that helps young people get in...

Kayaking: Amie Overcomes Brain Injury from Rapids Hit – Recovers to Read, Walk, Talk Again After Sobriety Journey, Conquers Same Rapids as Substance Abuse Counselor and Paddler. After achieving her own sobriety, Amie became a substance abuse counselor. She turned her focus to kayaking and shortly into her paddling career, she hit her head and suffered a brain injury during a rapids run. Amie spent...

Welcome to another ASP Stories bonus episode. We will be having authors read from their books featuring each chapter as a new episode. Think of these bonus episodes as an ongoing audiobook for free. So sit back, relax and enjoy a chapter from one of Sam Manicom's world travel by motorcycle books; "Into Africa", "Under Asian Skies", "Distant Suns" and "Tortillas to T...

Climbing, Running: Audra Stanley on BAWS Festival – Empowering Women in Trad Climbing and Trail Running, Celebrating Outdoor Adventure and Inspiring More Females to Join Adventure Sports. On today's show we're talking Trad Climbing, Trail Running and inspiring more women to get into adventure sports. Audra Stanley started the BAWS festival (Bad Ass Women in Sports) celebrating the empowerm...

Backcountry Skiing: Mike Waesche from RMUSkis on Backcountry Skiing State – Current Recreational Ski Industry Insights, Lifetime Skiers to Newcomers Starting the Adventure Sport. Mike Waesche from @RMUSkis joins Curt on today's episode to talk backcountry skiing and what the current state of the recreational ski industry looks like. Whether you're a lifetime skiier or thinking about making...

Welcome to another ASP Stories bonus episode. We will be having authors read from their books featuring each chapter as a new episode. Think of these bonus episodes as an ongoing audiobook for free. So sit back, relax and enjoy a chapter from one of Sam Manicom's world travel by motorcycle books; "Into Africa", "Under Asian Skies", "Distant Suns" and "Tortillas to T...

Ski Mountaineering: Jim Lamancusa on Skiing Nepal's Mera Peak – Epic Descent Adventures, Inspiring Mountain Exploration by Skis in the Himalayas. Jim Lamancusa is back on today to talk about Ski Mountaineering on Nepal's Mera Peak. This one should make you want to get out and explore the mountains by ski! www. CusaTea.com Facebook@CusaTeaTime Instagram: Cusa_Tea Our Sponsors: * Check out N...

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. 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 ocean swimmer. Both of Alex'...

Welcome to another ASP Stories bonus episode. We will be having authors read from their books featuring each chapter as a new episode. Think of these bonus episodes as an ongoing audiobook for free. So sit back, relax and enjoy a chapter from one of Sam Manicom's world travel by motorcycle books; "Into Africa", "Under Asian Skies", "Distant Suns" and "Tortillas to T...

Running: Melissa Kahn Transforms from Morbid Obesity to Himalayan Rush Triathlon in Nepal – Couch to 5K Start After 40 Years, No Excuses Journey, ShokzStars Athlete Prepares for Epic Race. After living 40 years dealing with morbid obesity, Melissa Kahn stopped giving herself excuses, downloaded the Couch to 5K app and figured out how to turn it all around. Now she is preparing to compete in the Hi...

Snowboarding: Dan LeRoy, Winterstick Lead Engineer, on Ski Bumming Life – Resort Jobs, Free Lift Passes, Sleeping in Car in Parking Lot, Embracing the Bum Lifestyle for Snowboarding Passion. Dan LeRoy is the lead engineer at Winterstick snowboards. He is on the show today talking all things snowboarding and ski bumming. Ever thought you'd like to take some time for yourself, grab a job at a sk...

Welcome to another ASP Stories bonus episode. We will be having authors read from their books featuring each chapter as a new episode. Think of these bonus episodes as an ongoing audiobook for free. So sit back, relax and enjoy a chapter from one of Sam Manicom's world travel by motorcycle books; "Into Africa", "Under Asian Skies", "Distant Suns" and "Tortillas to T...

Mountaineering: Jane Parnell First Woman to Climb Colorado's 100, 200, and Nearly 300 Highest Peaks – Healing Rape Trauma and Family Issues Through Rockies Climbing Since 1970s, Mountaineering for Sanity and Coping, New Book Off Trail: Finding My Way Home in the Colorado Rockies. Jane Parnell has been hiking and climbing the Rocky Mountains since the 1970's when she discovered how the moun...

Hiking: Liz "Snorkel" Thomas on Long Trails Book – Mastering the Art of Thru-Hiking, Planning and Tips for First-Time Thru-Hike Success. Liz 'Snorkel" Thomas is back on the show today to talk about thru hiking and her new book "Long Trails: Mastering the Art of the Thru-Hike" Liz fills us in on what to consider and how to plan for your first thru-hike. Listen in for the tip...

Welcome to another ASP Stories bonus episode. We will be having authors read from their books featuring each chapter as a new episode. Think of these bonus episodes as an ongoing audiobook for free. So sit back, relax and enjoy an excerpt from Bryan Snyder's book "Off the Map: Fifty-Five Weeks of Adventuring in the Great American Wilderness and Beyond" where Bryan shares a few stories...

Some of are introduced to adventure sports shortly after figuring out how to walk. Some of us found ourselves eyeballs deep in our adventure passions as teenagers and, for others, it takes until their forties or later to discover the pure enjoyment we have all come to know and love no matter what age we were when it happened. And that is a great thing. It's not crucial that we all see the ligh...

We were back at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market which was held in Denver, CO for the first time this year. In this overview episode, we visited with new and innovative outdoor companies to discuss the products they had on display. Join us for a little insight into this massive trade show. www.winterstick.com www.drinkjavazen.com www.outdoorresearch.com www.lynqme.com www.acli-mate.com www.danne...

Welcome to another ASP Stories bonus episode. We will be having authors read from their books featuring each chapter as a new episode. Think of these bonus episodes as an ongoing audiobook for free. So sit back, relax and enjoy an excerpt from Bryan Snyder's book "Off the Map: Fifty-Five Weeks of Adventuring in the Great American Wilderness and Beyond" where Bryan shares a few stories...

Outdoor photographer and writer Phillip Kramer found himself working too much and not outside having enough fun. So, in 2013 he sat down and gave some thought to his predicament. His decision was to thru hike the 2650 mile Pacific Crest Trail. Thinking that he would be off on his own enjoying solitude, he quickly discovered this is not the case. However, even though he was on the trail with a bunc...

On today's episode, Curt talks with Travis Rabenberg about how he manages to spend much of his life traveling to new places, seeing amazing things and meeting interesting people. He spent 13 months travelling around the world by motorcycle and ultimately wound up in a Sportsmobile adventure van heading down through Central and South America surfing, kiteboarding and climbing along the way. If...

Welcome to another ASP Stories bonus episode. We will be having authors read from their books featuring each chapter as a new episode. Think of these bonus episodes as an ongoing audiobook for free. So sit back, relax and enjoy an excerpt from Bryan Snyder's book "Off the Map: Fifty-Five Weeks of Adventuring in the Great American Wilderness and Beyond" where Bryan shares a few stories...

Curt surprises Travis with a spontaneous phone call and discussion about the fear of trying new adventure sports. This oddball episode is outside of our normal realm but will hopefully provide you with some smiles and laughs as well as some food for thought. As if putting Travis on the spot by cold calling him to have this discussion wasn't enough, Curt decides to toss Travis directly under th...

Whitewater kayaking instructor and guide Liam Kirkham talks about his solo kayaking trip on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon down during the winter. His 226 mile adventure took him 12 days to complete. Listen in as he and Curt discuss this fantastic journey as well as some fundamentals of kayaking as an adventure sport.   Project 30:  https://www.facebook.com/Project30-790836664291867 S...