The 10Adventures Podcast

This week we talk to Calgary's own Jeromy Farkas about his experience walking the Pacific Crest Trail, a 4,280km walk from the Mexico border to Canada. Hear why Jeromy chose the PCT after a challenging run for Mayor, what he learned on the PCT, and how this walk raised over $125,000 for the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization. You can follow along with Jeromy on https://www.instagram.com/jeromyy...

This week we talk with Paul Cripps, owner of Amazonas Explorer, a local tour operator based in Cusco Peru.  Hear how Paul fell in love with Peru, and followed his dream, emigrating to Peru over 20 years ago. Paul shares what he thinks are the must-see activities for tourists to Peru, from e-biking the Sacred Valley , to a more conventional Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu tour . You can also mountai...

This week we have Alex Ross back on the podcast. Alex is the Founder of Fresh Adventures, and he shares his insight of the skiing opportunities from Whistler to Banff.  During the podcast we cover skiing the Coast Range, the Okanagan, West Kootenays, East Kootenays, Powder Highway, and the Rockies. Learn about the best snow, terrain, towns and how to get around. Looking for a tour, check out:  11-...

This week is a great podcast, and we hear from Jack Greenwood and his mom Ally Blofeld about how a bike tour together in France changed her life.  Hear how a one-week bike can impact your mental health, and in Ally's case helped her dramatically improve her mental health. You can follow Jack's South American Bikepacking adventure here: https://jackgreenwood.substack.com/ or follow him on Instagram...

This week we talk about all things Costa Rica, and why it's such a compelling destination for outdoor, active and adventure travellers! Guiding us on this chat is Federico Solano from Costa Rica's Horizontes Nature Tours, a boutique Costa Rican tour operator. Check out this incredible tour to see more about what's possible in Costa Rica: https://www.10adventures.com/tour/discovering-costa-rica/

This week we talk everything Chile with Sebastian Höing from Andes Viva, a boutique tour operator in Chile.  Sebastian shares some of the classic Chilean trips, such as the Atacama Desert and Torres del Paine in Patagonia. He also shares some of the other epic destinations to explore. Incredible self-drive trips such as the Fjords of Chilean Patagonia , Atacama Desert , Aysen Patagonia , Chilean L...

This week we have Belinda Kirk on the podcast.  Belinda has dedicated her life to adventure, leading incredible expeditions across some of the most remote parts on earth,  founding a non-profit, writing a book on why adventure is so important, and in November hosting a conference called Adventure Mind, all about the importance of adventure to wellbeing and mental health.  Oh yes, along the way she...

This week we have Donivan Berube on the Podcast, as he talks about one of the most epic bike rides, from Alaska to Argentina.  Donivan has finished the US and Canada, and we chatted while he was taking a week off in Los Angeles. Hear about why Donivan chose this ride, as well as what has made it so special. Donivan is an international adventure cyclist, touring musician and travel writer. He’s wor...

We're back from hiatus and ready to talk about the best places to travel this winter, and Nadine is back to share her suggestions.  Learn how to find great snow-based trips, or ways to escape the snow and find warm weather, all over the world!

We're on hiatus exploring the world, so we're dipping into the vaults for some of our favourite episodes from the past.  This week we're listening in on Episode 15, where we share the incredible story of Carol VandenEngel and Glenn Green who canoed 8,515km across Canada from Vancouver to Sydney, Nova Scotia. Find out how they navigated white water rapids, set up their dispersed campsites, dehydrat...

We are on hiatus, exploring Asia and the Middle East.  So we're reaching into our vaults for some of our most popular episodes. This week we are listening to our 3rd ever episode, where we find out how thru-hiker Charles Dement changed his life, and went from overweight and depressed to hiking the complete Appalachian Trail on this episode of the 10Adventures Podcast. Charles Dement lost over 100l...

Autumn is here, and we're thinking of winter, and how to find a warm-weather break. This week we learn why Israel is such a wonderful walking destination, combining great food, history, and wonderful and diverse walking. Here to tell us all about walking in Israel is Erez Speiser , owner of Israel by Foot. Erez talks about walking the Golan Trail , Inn to Inn through the Judean Mountains , the Isr...

This week we learn all about biking tours in Vietnam, and learn all about the diversity of the country, and why it is such a great place for a bike tour.  Helping us learn is Minh Thai, Founder of Mr Biker Saigon, a dedicated bike tour operator.

This week we are learning all about how the body reacts to altitude so you can have a safer journey when venturing to high elevation.  To help guide us we are joined by James Barber, who is the Lead Performance Specialist at The Altitude Centre, London. James has a Masters in Sport Science and several years experience in preparing climbers for the demands of altitude, from treks to Kilimanjaro and...

This week our host Richard is the guest, and is interviewed about his first experience riding an e-bike.  Richard and his wife got to test out a Rad Power e-bike this summer, and they both came away impressed! Check out the review of the Rad Power bike here: https://www.10adventures.com/radcity-electric-commuter-bike-gear-review/

Get inspired about the some of the best autumn destinations on the podcast this week!  Listen in on this webinar our team recently put on, exploring some of the best adventure destinations! 

This week we hear about one of the most epic trips on earth, kayaking Canada's inside passage.  Here to talk to us is Chris Whittaker, who released a YouTube series of his 2022 expedition from Lund, BC to Skagway, Alaska. Learn about the experience of an incredible trip like this, as well as the logistics of a 72-day sea kayak trip. You'll also hear about how to get started sea kayaking, and how t...

This is a great episode, as we have Emily Rand talking about how the Camino de Santiago changed her life. Listen in to learn more about different routes you can take on the Camino, but what is more exciting is how the Camino can change your life. With Emily, hear how she transitioned from a corporate career to a full-time traveler, exploring the world and getting to know herself better along the w...

Prepare to be inspired this week, as we have Chris Aubichon on the podcast. Chris was at a turning point in his life, and decided that he would cycle back to Vancouver Island to start his post-secondary education, riding from Moncton to BC.   Hear why Chris describes this trip as "Heart Mending", and how this has changed his life. When we talked to Chris, he had ridden 3,000km and was in Manitoba,...

This week we have Jan Bakker, author of Cicerone's Trekking in Tajikistan guidedbook , and founder of the Pamir Trail . Jan shares why Tajikistan is such an incredible trekking destination, and some of his favourite places to trek, from those who are new to the country to some of the more challenging and remote treks. Jan also shares how he ended up writing a guidebook for trekking in Tajikistan,...

This week we hear from Zerno Imran, who in the midst of his round the world voyage decided to buy a bike and cycling 2,600km up the length of Japan. Zerno's motto on why he is doing this bike ride reflects back on the famous Ferris Bueller Quote 'If you don't pay attention, life will go by in an instant'. Hear about Zerno's experience on the bike, and his route, and what cycling in Japan is really...

This week we talk with Mat Messier from Fjord en Kayak.  We are talking about incredible sea kayaking in the Saguenay Fjord, where we hear about waking up in your tent to the sounds of whales breaching. Saguenay is a wonderful area to explore, and we talk about how to combine a trip to the region with exploring Quebec City or Montreal!   Learn about options for a Family Sea-Kayak Adventure , a Beg...

This week we are learning about why Germany is such a great destination for bike touring and walking holidays. Listen in and hear about the abundance of car-free cycling routes that offer something for beginners all the way to more experienced cyclists.  We will also hear about walking tours, and exploring from village to village, experience the local charm of Germany. Along the way we talk about...

This week we talk with Nate Jetter, who is 5 weeks into his around the world bike trip.  Learn about how he saved for his trip and how this is his first real experience riding a bike.   Listen in to hear how he's living on €800 a month, and what it's like 5 weeks in. You can check out more on Nate's experience using these links: YouTube , Instagram , or his website .

This week we are learning about why Northern England is such a great destination for a walking holiday with the Founder of S-Cape UK, a boutique adventure travel company.  Listen in and hear why this part of the world is a great destination for your next holiday, from the Lake District to the North York Moors, there is so much incredible countryside to explore. We talk about the Coast to Coast Pat...