Type 2 Fun Podcast

On this episode we talk to Tyler and Becca who purchased an adventure van so they can travel and create memories with their 4 young kids. Ranging from 3 to 9 these kids have seen and done more in their lifetime than most adults as they ride around with their parents to bike, hike, boat and ski. This was the first episode where I got to talk with a family and reflect on how important is to raise ki...

Twin Sisters, Anna and Kristy have competed in the Alaskan Iditarod 26 times collectively. In this episode we hear about how dog sledding took them from the friends and family in Wisconsin to Alaska. The love and challenge of the sport led them to open their own kennel where they raise, train and breed their four legged family of huskies. It was great having Anna and Kristy on to talk about their...

Listen in as Todd tells us about his bucket list goal to have an adventure on every Continent. With 5 down and 2 to go he preps to Scuba Dive the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and eventually visit the South Pole. We explore Todd's climb to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro how he almost died in a snow drift in Iceland and finish up the episode reflecting on a road trip we did back when we both wo...

Sit back and listen as The Zars Brothers as they tell us about their favorite (possibly stupid) Mountain Biking Stories. Laugh along as we riff and laugh at the stupid situations these two find themselves in as they travel around the United States pushing themselves and their bikes to the limits and see why turning back is not an option even when you have a broken bike and a battered ego. Be sure...

Greg Noble of NoBull Downhill tells the incredible grassroots tale of starting a Team of inclusion in Houston in 2012 alongside his son Dawson, who was 10 at the time, and Carve Skateshop. He walks us through the journey of outlaw races in parking garages, the founding of a team, getting the attention of the scene and how something that started with a few lead to the Team growing to one of the mos...

Brian comes on to talk about the East Coast Greenway and how he took some time off to backpack from North Carolina to the southern tip of Florida on his Longboard. This episode was great for me because I got to reflect on Longboarding which is a hobby I haven't done in quite some time but have many memories, and a few broken bones from my many rides.

Bethany joins us to talk about the sport of biking. From mountain biking to crit racing she's traveled the United States to participate in biking events of all shapes and sizes and even adempted to go pro. Of these events the Marji Gesick was the best and the worst. After getting a DNF twice she finally completed the event after a 21 hour ride and had a nice surprise at the end.

Chris tells us about his long history of running and how its led him to Marathon running and competing with himself. Making a personal goal to run all the World Marathon Majors, Chris competes with himself to always set a new personal record with each race. We talk about growing up as a runner, getting into marathons and setting up goals for yourself to push you to the next level.

Insane Shane tells us how unforgiving the Mountains can be and how you should ALWAYS prepare for the worst. Stories of dehydration hallucinations and avalanches have taught him to respect the mountains, and trust your instincts.

Our first episode together we (Chelsea and Tyler) tell our story about renting enduro motorcycles and driving around Costa Rica to celebrate their new marriage over Christmas and New Years. We talk about Tyler's favorite adventure as we ride across this foreign land barely knowing the language and mediocre motorcycle experience.

Quitting their jobs to hike the Appalachian Trail, Brett and Ally tell the story of how they completed this 2190 mile hike spanning from Georgia to Maine. Hear about their story as we talk about the preparation of getting started, the friends they met along the way and the memories created in this 5 and a half month hike.

With nothing to loose and no turning back Jordan uproots his life to move out to Utah in search of thrill. Listen to this episode to experience how Jordan laterally swan dives into adventure. Off roading in the winter or scaling Mount Whitney is hard work but is worth the ride and sometimes creates the view of a lifetime.

This time we’re joined by our ex-neighbor, Jacob, who now lives in Arkansas and took part in a local 8 hour adventure race with a friend. Equipped with a required list of items, a map and set of clues, and no phones, they had to run, bike, and canoe their way to the finish line. Many did not finish, find out if Jacob and his friend were one of them.

Today we have our old roommate, Joey, with us to share adventures from his "underprepared" trip from Detroit, MI to Denver, CO. Come along with us as we hear how he and his dog lived out of a snowmobile trailer for nearly 3 months as they ventured cross country to start a new job.

Welcome to the Type 2 Fun Channel where we share inspiring stories and events that require people to push their mental and physical limits. Type 2 Fun events suck in the moment but by overcoming them we create lasting memories that brings us back for more. We hope these stories inspire you to get out there, and see what you are capable of in your everyday life and in your next adventure so that yo...