Adventure Sports Podcast

Craig Dinkel's adventurous life began with a near-drowning at the very young age of just 2. But instead of this experience leaving him with a fear of water, Craig ultimately became an excellent swimmer competing for Cal State and qualifying for the Olympic trials. He’s an entrepreneur having grown a company from ground level into a half billion dollar market only to be wiped out by the dot com...

Mt Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest peak extending 19,341 ft above sea level. As the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, it’s made up of 3 volcanic cones, the highest being Kibo which is currently dormant. Although Kibo hasn’t erupted in 360,000 years, there’s always a chance it could do so again someday. On today’s show, Jeff Timmons talks about his ascent of Mt Kilimanjaro and his unique...

Today's show is a continuation of Monday's show on Backpacking.  This one is packed even more full of know how, tips, and tricks for making your next backpacking trip more fun and rewarding.  There is a LOT of information in this show, so make sure to have a pen and some paper ready.  And please add your ideas to the show notes by leaving a comment below.  Thanks! www.180tack.com www.adven...

Backpacking season is upon us and it is timely to talk about all things backpacking.  If you love the sport or if you are just curious, then tune it.  Tips, tricks, and some fun stories.  This part 1 of the 2-part show covers reasons to go backpacking, packs, tents, and a lot more.  Part 2 will get into footwear, food, first aid, places to go, etc.  You know you have been curious.  It is time to m...

Claire Smallwood is a free skier, private chef as well as the executive director and co-founder of SheJumps.org a non profit organization dedicated to getting women and girls into the outdoors and teaching them the skills they need to thrive. She currently resides in Alta, Utah where she's also a sous chef at the Wildcat Chalet. LISTEN IN TO FIND OUT HOW TO SAVE 25% AT BIG AGNES TOO! www.sheju...

Mountain Biking, Skiing, Scuba Diving: Matt Feeney Overcomes 1988 Cliff Diving Paralysis at Lake Powell – Returns to Skiing, Mountain Biking, SCUBA Diving, Founds Adaptive Adventures, Inspiring Adaptation and Powerful Living No Matter the Circumstances. Alright folks, no more excuses. No matter your challenge, you will benefit from enlarging our life with adventure sports. Check out today's sh...

Adventure Travel: Ian Packham Circumnavigates Africa Solo by Public Transport – 13-Month 25,000-Mile Unsupported Journey, Mistaken for UN Official in Liberia Election, Denied DRC Entry, 2013 National Geographic Traveler Runner-Up, Book Encircle Africa Chronicles Epic Adventure. Ian Packham is a trained medical researcher turned adventurer. He decided to circumnavigate the African continent by mean...

Sailing: Nate Marr Quits Corporate Job in Massachusetts for Caribbean Sailing Life – Vieques Escape from Winter Leads to Charter Boat Captain Career, Amazing Adventures Sailing the Caribbean Islands. How about a Caribbean Sailing vacation with Nate Marr in Vieques!! Nate took a holiday to Vieques to escape a hard Massachusetts' winter and was so impressed that he quit his corporate job and bec...

Father and son team, Ben & Ken Kriederman spent over 3 months and more than 16,000 miles riding their BMW R1200GS Adventures from Boulder, CO down through Central and South America. Ben is the owner of House of Motorrad in Boulder where they rent adventure motorcycles as well as service bikes from all makes. Check out the Adventuring South blog about their trip at the link below.   www.houseof...

Ultra Running, Adventure Travel: Luke Tyburski on Marathon des Sables, Everest Ultra, Ultimate Triathlon (2000km Swim-Bike-Run Morocco to Monaco in 12 Days), Volcano Adventures, Deep Personal Stories Inspiring Self-Discovery and What Makes Him Tick. Put on your seat belt. Get ready to be blown away. Volcanoes. Ultra Marathon from Mount Everest. Marathon des Sables. Adventure travel. AND... The Ult...

Rafting: Heather Kelly on 25-Day Grand Canyon Raft Trip – Pack Rafting Insights, Paleo Diet Benefits for Adventurers with Heather's Choice Meals. 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...

Kayaking, Rafting: Phil Walczynski Shares Whitewater Joy – Lifetime Rafting and Kayaking Experience, Snowmelt River Tips, What to Take, Where to Go, Making Dream Trips, Down River Equipment Company Support. Phil Walczynski brings a lifetime of rafting and kayaking experience to the show today and shares the joy of being on the water. With the snow melting and the rivers rising, it is time to talk...

Aviation, Aerobatics: Patty Wagstaff on Legendary Career – From Flight Start to U.S. National Aerobatics Team, Multiple Championships and Awards, Still Performing in Extra 300LX at Global Air Shows, Runs Patty Wagstaff Aerobatic School in St. Augustine FL. Holy cow. What a really nice woman Patty Wagstaff was to speak with. Listen in to hear about her amazing career in aviation and aircraft aeroba...

Mountaineering: Al Hancock on Seven Summits and Big 14 Challenge – Summiting Highest Peak on Each Continent, Aiming to Be First Canadian to Climb World's 14 Tallest Peaks. Al Hancock talks about mountaineering, summiting the highest peak on each of the 7 continents and his Big 14 Challenge project where he's working on becoming the first Canadian to climb the 14 tallest peaks in the world....

Multisport, Adventure Racing: Dave Wiens on Backcountry Multisport Events – Triathlon Alternatives with Mountain Biking, Ski Mountaineering, Kayaking, and More in Epic Adventure Combos. Dave Wiens returns to the Adventure Sports Podcast to share the fun of multisport races and events. You have heard of triathlons, but I'll bet you have not heard of some of these back country adventure sport co...

Adventure Travel: Bill ‘Doc’ Founding Father of AdventureFit Travel – Backpacker Swimming with Sharks, Patting Lions, Riding Elephants, Running with Bulls Across 5 Continents, Building AdventureFit Family for More Epic Quests. Bill, otherwise known as ‘Doc’ is the founding father of AdventureFit Travel. An avid traveller/backpacker Doc spends more time with a backpack on his back than your average...

Adventure Sports, Triathlon: Rick Alexander on LuaVive Ultimate Triad – Three Adventure Sports in One Day Event, Energizing People While Showcasing Product, How to Participate Before May 10th Deadline. Rick Alexander's company LuaVive has a great way to energize people while learning about their product. It's called the Ultimate Triad and it involves three different adventure sports rolled...

Running, Mountaineering: Sarah Williams from Tough Girl Podcast – Marathon des Sables (6-Day Sahara Ultra with Double Marathon), Climbing Kilimanjaro, Sharing Toughest Race and Peak Adventures. Sarah Williams from the Tough Girl Podcast shares her adventures of running the toughest race in the world as well as climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. How about running a marathon for 6 days straight--and one of...

Mountaineering: Mike Fenner on Mid-Life Denali Expedition – Climbing North America's Highest Peak at 20,310 ft, Changing from Dreamer to Adventurer. Mike Fenner joins Travis to describe what it's like to be a member of an expedition to climb up and over Denali. At 20,310 ft above sea level, Denali (Mt. McKinley) is the highest peak in North America. Listen in as Mike tells about finding hi...

Adventure Travel: Jessica Pociask of WANT Expeditions Shares Safety and Enjoyment Tips – 80 Countries Leading Global Expeditions, Overcoming World Events to Live Dreams, Fun Stories and Meaningful Travel Advice. Jessica Pociask, the owner of WANT Expeditions, returns to the ASP today to share fantastic advice on how to travel more safely and enjoyably. Don't let discomforting world events keep...

Ultra Running, Snowboarding, Mountaineering, Deep Sea Diving: Gavan Hennigan Transforms Addiction Recovery into Epic Adventures – Ultramarathons Like Likeys 6633 (350mi) and Yukon Arctic Ultra (300mi), Snowboarding Peaks in Svalbard, Antarctica, BC, Alaska, Commercial Deep Sea Diving on Offshore Oil Rigs (700ft Depths), 440-Mile Solo Trek Across Frozen Lake Baikal Siberia, Upcoming Solo Atlantic O...

Running, Bikepacking: Anna McNuff Bikes Across Europe Guided by Social Media Votes – Fun Stories from Epic Journey, Returning Guest from New Zealand Run and 50 US States Bike, Sneak Peek at Kick Biking South America Next. Anna McNuff returns to regale us with her fun stories about biking across Europe guided by social networking votes! Anna was on episode 110 where she shared running the length of...

Hiking: Cindy Ross Thru-Hikes Appalachian Trail Solo, Pacific Crest Trail with Husband, Continental Divide Trail with Husband and Two Young Kids – Books on Each Epic Adventure, Sharing Tales on ASP Bookshelf. Cindy is a lifelong avid hiker who has conquered the Appalachian Trail solo, thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail with her husband and then went on to complete the Continental Divide Trail with...

Bushcraft: Joe Mobley from Feral Woodcraft on Wilderness Survival Skills – Bushcraft Gear Reviews on YouTube, Essential Techniques for Backpackers, Backcountry Skiers, Mountain Bikers, Thriving with Nature in Unexpected Situations. Joe Mobley from Feral Woodcraft joins us today to visit about wilderness survival skills and bushcraft. Joe has been practicing nature skills for many years and does TO...

Motorcycle Touring: Hubert Kriegel Sells Everything for 10+ Year World Journey – Ural Motorcycle and Sidecar Adventure Over 11 Years, No Plans to Stop, Sharing Stories of People Met Along the Way. Hubert Kriegel decided to sell it all and set out on a 10 year journey travelling around the world on a Ural motorcycle and sidecar. It's been over 11 years now and Hubert has no plans to call it qui...