When Marty's 60th birthday came rolling around, he knew he needed to do something adventurous that took him out of his normal routine and into an entirely different frame of mind. From that longing came the idea to race in the Tour Divide, a 2,750-mile, mostly off-road, mountain bike race from Canada to Mexico along the Continental Divide.
Now, at the age of 65, Marty is gearing up this June for another TD attempt. His 6th time on the trail.
Our most adventurous years don't have to be the earliest. In fact, they can be the most recent. I hope Marty's story helps you see your own adventure in 2020.
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Originally aired March 30, 2017
Past guest, Gavan Hennigan, is back on the show today to tell us about his solo row across the southern Atlantic. What do the stars and the milky way look like at night from the middle of the ocean? How does one cope with 50 days of solitude sitting in a 16 ft rowing for days on end? Gavan discusses overcoming his issues with addiction and how he turned drug addiction into a passion for adventure.
Find Gavan on his website at gavanhennigan.com
Twitter: @Soulogav @soulogav
Instagram: @soulogav
Facebook: @soulogav
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After a serious car accident that left him with limited mobility in his leg, Jason decided he was done letting time slip by that wasn't in the pursuit of some higher goal in places he loved to be. This led him to pursue wilderness-based FKTs (Fastest Known Times). To date, Jason has 35 FKTs in some of the most iconic and beautiful places in the American West.
Many of those FKTs are on impressively difficult routes. The Cascade Trifecta, Rainier Infinity Loop, Crater Lake Circumnavigation, and Oregon's Five Highest are all FKT's Jason has under his belt.
Not bad for an elementary PE teacher having this level of adventures on school breaks and weekends.
Just imagine what you can do if you started trying.
Instagram: @jasonhardrath
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Originally aired April 24, 2017
Anna-Marie Watson grew up in an outdoor-loving, adventurous family. The adventures continued into adulthood as she served nearly a decade in the British Army.
Upon leaving the military, she knew she did not want a standard job and a "normal" life so, what did she do? She flew to New Zealand to bicycle the country. This started a series of adventures that led her to compete in the world half Ironman, running (and winning second place female the Marathon De Sables.
She isn't slowing down either. She is currently training for The Ultra Trail Du Mont Blanc – a 171 km race around Mont Blanc. She offers coaching services as well through her company, Reach For More Coaching where she shares much about what it takes to build an adventure-focused lifestyle.
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At a young age, Ben and his parents pedaled all over the US on extended bike tours. He credits these early endurance events as part of the foundation that led to his ability to outlast his opponents in traditional sports. However, it wasn’t until college at the University of Montana in Missoula that Ben discovered triathlons in a book while traveling to Alaska.
Once he got back to school he signed up for the local triathlon and was instantly hooked. Ben immediately set his sights on becoming pro. Since then, Ben has won seven full Ironman races, seven 70.3 Ironman races, came in 2nd in the Ironman World Championship in 2014 and 4th in both 2016 and 2019.
Instagram: @bhoffmanracing
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Originally aired December 07, 2018
Tommy is one of the greatest climbers of all time. Listen in as he shares stories from being held hostage, life as a father, and ultimately his famous climb of the Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park with Kevin Jorgeson.
Instagram: @tommycaldwell
Can you believe it? We've made it to 600 episodes. That's quite the feat in the podcast world. There have been highs and lows and everything in between. To celebrate episode 600 and 2020, Mason is going to reflect on the last decade of adventures as well as 2019 for the podcast.
Just a reminder we'll be back on January 6th. Enjoy the holidays!
After any great adventure, there's a very good chance the life you come back to is not nearly as exciting or engaging as the adventure you recently finished. For many adventurers, this can lead to a pretty dark time in their life known as post-adventure depression.
Today we're chatting again with Joe Jiminez (from episode 443) who recently finished the Pacific Crest Trail. He's currently dealing with post-adventure life and was kind enough to share his feelings and experience from what he calls an epic adventure and transitioning back to normal life.
Instagram: @takingthealternate
ANNOUNCEMENT:
We will be taking a nearly two-week break from the show during the holidays. We'll be back on January 6th with a new episode.
Happy Holidays!
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Originally aired November 23, 2015
Mike, who was named the 2013 National Geographic Adventurer of the year, has been on 87 expeditions around the globe racking up over 200 first ascents. However, his foundational passion is adventure travel and adventures with his daughter. Mike shares not only stories about his exploration but also about what it takes behind the scenes to live an adventure-filled life.
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Thomas recently became an empty nester and decided a grand adventure was what he needed. He got together with Churchill Clark, the great-great-great-great grandson of Captain William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition to build a dugout canoe named Bella from a 20 foot Douglas Fir.
He traced his path along the Missouri River all the way to the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, a 5-month expedition along the same route Lewis and Clark took when returning to the East Coast.
This epic tale includes everything from puppies, bow fishing, and flooded rivers, to quaint towns, and peaceful moments of solitude.
A book about the experience will be released in March of 2020. You can preorder it here:
http://www.hopspress.com/Books/Missouri_River.htm
Here’s a short documentary about the experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-JgWTDUta0
Video about building the canoe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CipwviRWeCU
His YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/thomasjelpel
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Originally aired March 06, 2017
Shawn Forry joins us today to recount how he and Justin Lichter thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in the winter. This is no small feat and as far as records tell, no one has managed it before! There is a whole lot more than just the PCT in this show. Shawn has also hiked the AT, the CDT, the Colorado Trail, the Long Trail, and many, many more. All that to say, the epic thru-hiking trails are NOT off-limits in the winter with the right equipment and experience.
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Today we talk about the resurging sport of ultra blading/inline skating and the relatively new sport of bladepacking with Caleb Smith. He and his girlfriend recently bladepacked across the entire state of New Mexico with much bigger plans in the near future.
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Originally aired June 1, 2015.
Gerry Roach, the well-known author of Colorado's Fourteeners, shares stories, advice, lessons learned, and wisdom from his more than 2,000 climbs. From the seven summits to all of Colorado's 13ers and 14ers, Gerry has been there, done that. What's more, he has shared his experiences via 15 wildly popular books he has authored on climbing; guides and narratives.
Colorado's Fourteeners, 3rd Edition
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Jake has spent over a decade camping, climbing, diving, driving, paddling, pedaling, hiking, exploring, sailing, and failing all over the world. In his travels, he noticed that there were a ton of folks who booked organized and pre-planned travel experiences and many folks who do completely solo adventures, but not much in between.
After many conversations about the missing travel experience in between the two, he and his wife started Lost Travel Company, a middle ground between planned travel and solo adventures for folks who want a true adventure with the camaraderie of group travel and the freedom to adventure how they want to.
Visit www.lost.travel For info about their adventures
www.lost.travel/tracker For the Adventure Tracker
Twitter @losttravelco Instagram: @losttravelco
Facebook: @losttravelco
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Originally aired February 6, 2017
In May of 2001, Brad, Melissa, Brad's father, and their dog were stranded overnight on Mount Evans in Colorado during a freak late-spring blizzard. With the day not going as planned, the group made the tough decision to take shelter and stay the night.
After the traumatizing ordeal, Brad and Melissa are on a mission to share their story for the benefit of others. Their story is about overcoming tragedy, a deep love for mountains, and continuing forward to make a difference in the lives of others. Don't miss this episode about Colorado 14ers, tragedy, and triumph.
Book: Exposed: Tragedy & Triumph in Mountain Climbing
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Our old friend Sarah Williams, host of the Tough Girl Podcast, is back with us today to talk about her recent (2018) bicycle tour down the West Coast of North America as well as her 2019 walk of The Camino Portugués from Lisbon, Portugal to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. We also discuss how she balances a life of adventure while inspiring countless others to live a life of adventure themselves.
Twitter - @_tough_girl
Instagram - @toughgirlchallenges
Blog/Website - www.toughgirlchallenges.com
FaceBook - @ToughGirlChallenges
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Originally aired October 30, 2015
And you thought that climbing all the Colorado 14ers was crazy! Brittany and Frank Konsella actually climbed and SKIED all the Colorado 14ers. Yes, it is just as radical and fun as it sounds. Mountaineering. Extreme skiing. Winter at its very best! The snow is starting to pile up on the peaks! It is time to think about snow!
www.14erskiers.com
Facebook: @14erskierscom
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Every lesson that needs to be learned in life can be taught by nature. When we get out there we have time to breathe, to think, and to reflect on the beauty before us. It teaches us so much. No one knows that better than life-long Outward Bound promotor, Mark Brown. His life journey has taken many turns and his connection with the outdoors has fueled that life of adventure.
After spending his entire career in Outward Bound, he recently published a book titled Outward Bound Lessons to Live a Life of Leadership that interviews some of Outward Bound’s most prominent alumni. They include Luis Benitez, one of the foremost mountaineers in the world, former US Senator Mark Udall, The Home Depot co-founder and current Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, and Kohler Co. VP Laura Kohler. The book identifies the impact of Outward Bound in the world as told through the stories of former instructors and participants who have gone on to make a difference in the world. The lessons focus on what was learned in the wilderness and how it applies to being a powerful, positive leader in any setting.
You can find Outward Bound Lessons to Live a Life of Leadership here: markmbrown.com
His LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mark-brown-me-cpcc-b723104/
Faceboook: @markmbrownauthor
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Originally aired October 28, 2015
And you thought that climbing all the Colorado 14ers was crazy! Brittany and Frank Konsella actually climbed and SKIED all the Colorado 14ers. Yes, it is just as radical and fun as it sounds. Mountaineering. Extreme skiing. Winter at its very best! The snow is starting to pile up on the peaks! It is time to think about snow!
www.14erskiers.com
Facebook: @14erskierscom
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Sam is an accomplished backpacker and mountaineer, as well as a current Mechanical Engineering student at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA. He joined us on episode 554 to talk about how he squeezes adventures into his busy schedule. Today, Sam joins us to talk about his epic 40-day, mostly solo hike piecing together the most epic alpine routes in all of Colorado in what he calls “The Colorado Crest”.
This December 13 – 30 he’ll be attempting Aconcagua in Argentina. Good luck, Sam!
www.engineeredforadventure.com
Instagram at @engineeredforadventure
Facebook: @engineeredforadventure
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Originally aired June 22, 2017
Thru-hiking maven Arlette Lann (aka "Apple Pie") spends some quality adventure time with us to talk about east coast hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire as well as her recent thru-hike of the Hayduke Trail.
You may have never heard of the Hayduke Trail. Basically, it winds through some of the most scenic areas of southern Utah and northern Arizona including Arches, Canyonlands, Glen Canyon, Capitol Reef, Grand Escalante, Bryce Canyon, Zion, and Grand Canyon National parks and monuments. Talk about epic!
Facebook: @ArletteLaanCreations
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Have you ever thought to combine multiple adventure sports into one? I’m sure a lot of you out there already do! Today, we’re talking with Erin Bucher about how he enjoys his favorite sport, fishing, through the disciplines of hiking and kayaking. He says it’s a great way to get to those hard to reach fishing destinations and to also kill two birds with one stone during those precious weekend hours.
I hope you enjoy these insightful tips, tricks, and encouragement to get you out there having fun!
Instagram: @hike_paddle_fish
His Email: hikepaddlefish.info@gmail.com
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In 1973 Raleigh Bicycles took a bold step by inviting an American four-rider team to compete in the 8 day, 750-mile Tour of Ireland. This was unprecedented as no American team had ever raced in such a prestigious European bike event. And no one gave them a chance.
However, the Raleigh team was young and excited and came out with some impressive firsts. Team member John Howard won a stage and finished 3rd overall, another finished 5th and Bill Humphreys was 3rd in a stage and was awarded the “Most Aggressive Rider” for that day.
Phil Liggett, the commaisare of the race was so impressed that he and invited the team (on the spot) to compete in his prestigious Milk Race the following year.
From that year forward, cycling would change forever as an entire new continent of talent and skill would participant and make its mark on European cycling.
The Raleigh Team will be rejoining next summer to relive the glory of the experience at the Tour of Ireland reunion.
Bill will be showing a 25-minute film of the race and a quick slideshow of the Tour of Ireland Reunion held this past summer at the Philly Bike Expo on November 2, 2019.
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When Lin was tired of the “college-types” that she was always surrounded by, she decided to get to know a couple of sailors as an outlet from the mundaneness of campus life. She quickly fell in love with one of the guys, Larry, who was completely different from the folks she spent her days in class with. Lin was eager to learn so he began to teach her how to sail.
Once she was comfortable on the water they began helping other folks deliver their boats around the area and they also began building their own. Not long after, the idea to live full-time on the 29-foot sailing vessel was born.
Fast forward 47 years, 210,000 miles, and 77 countries later and we have Lin now sailing around the world on her own and having written dozens of books about her and Larry’s epic life. Lin has a lot to teach us in today’s episode and I encourage you to check out her many books.
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