Summer Break Rerun. Learn about the Hell's Canyon wilderness and the Seven Devils mountains as Sam Thackeray tells us all about his 7 days thru hiking the area. Believe it or not, Hell's Canyon is the deepest gorge in the United States, deeper than the Grand Canyon! Sam talks about this trip as well as some packrafting, canoeing and climbing on today's show.
Luke Kloberdanz visits with Curt about his thru hike of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, a thousand-mile footpath that highlights these landscape features as it travels through some of the state’s most beautiful natural areas. The Trail is entirely within Wisconsin and is one of only eleven National Scenic Trails.
But the Ice Age Trail is more than a path through the woods. It is a place for mental and physical rejuvenation, a place to unwind after a hard day and enjoy the landscape of Wisconsin. More than 1 million people use the Ice Age Trail each year to hike and snowshoe, to backpack, to disconnect and reconnect.
Behind the scenes, a vibrant community of volunteers across the state work to build and maintain the Trail, making it one of the country’s best hiking experiences.
Steve Ladd decided he would build a 250 lb, 12-foot row/sail boat called Squeak to travel 15,000 miles down the Missouri and Mississippi rivers as well as rivers and open water in South America over the course of three years.
Blog: https://sites.google.com/site/threeyearsina12footboat/
Jim Lamancusa is on today's show to talk about ski mountaineering up Mt. Rainier as well as some Colorado 14er climbing.
The 2017 Tour Divide winner Brian Lucido is on this episode talking all things bikepacking and about what it's like to compete in and finish first in the 2700+ mile un-sanctioned mountain bike race. We also address the pros and cons of tandem biking!
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Nolan Hurd, one of the Bent Gate Mountaineering BC101 clinic leaders, is back to help us understand rock climbing. Whether you have never donned a climbing harness and crammed your feet into a pair of climbing shoes, or you're an old veteran of the sport, you'll enjoy this one.
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In 1982, at the age of just twenty-three and halfway through her architecture studies, Elspeth Beard left her family and friends in London and set off on a 35,000-mile solo adventure around the world on her 1974 BMW R60/6. Reeling from a recent breakup and with only limited savings from her pub job, a tent, a few clothes and some tools, all packed on the back of her bike, she was determined to prove herself. She had ridden bikes since her teens and was well traveled. But nothing could prepare her for what lay ahead. When she returned to London nearly two and a half years later she was stones lighter and decades wiser. She'd ridden through unforgiving landscapes and countries ravaged by war, witnessed civil uprisings that forced her to fake documents, and fended off sexual attacks, biker gangs and corrupt police convinced she was trafficking drugs. She'd survived life-threatening illnesses, personal loss and brutal accidents that had left permanent scars and a black hole in her memory. And she'd fallen in love with two very different men. In an age before email, the internet, mobile phones, sat-navs and, in some parts of the world, readily available and reliable maps, Elspeth achieved something that would still seem remarkable today. Told with honesty and wit, this is the extraordinary and moving story of a unique and life-changing adventure.
The Book: https://www.bookdepository.com/Lone-Rider-Elspeth-Beard/9781782438045
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It's rock climbing time with Luke Mehall. He's a long-time rock climber and publisher of the Climbingzine as well as four books. Luke and Curt talk about the adventure that is rock climbing as well as what it's like to be a publisher and author.
Climbingzine: http://climbingzine.com
Luke's Books: http://www.lukemehall.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theclimbingzine
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/climbingzine
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In the summer of 2016 Belgian dentist Karel Sabbe broke the speed record for thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in just 52 days 8 hours and 25 minutes. He spends the hour discussing his preparation and experiences from this amazing feat. Karel also talks about competing in the Marathon de Sables. Listen in and get inspired by Karel's story!
Karel's Website: http://www.karelsabbe.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karelsabbeultrarunning
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Here's one we haven't covered yet. Bowen Dwelle joins the ASP to talk about Long Distance Exploratory Kitesurfing, Foil Boarding, Flow, the long distance experience, athletic journeys, the nature of (what is) adventure, athletics and intuition, and the new normal in adventure sports.
Bowen's Adventure Portfolio:
I am a lifelong outdoors sports enthusiast (skateboarding, snowboarding, rock climbing, sailing, windsurfing, surfing, SUP, open water swimming, trail running, MTB, kitesurfing, paragliding) and have in the last ten years become a passionate and now semi-professional kitesurfer. While most people think of kitesurfing for the freestyle (tricks) and perhaps also for wave riding, there are other disciplines that are gaining traction and progressing the sport: course racing, foil board kiting and my specialty: long distance.
We have developed techniques to allow truly long distance travel – 100+ miles in a day and 1000+ miles in a single journey -- by kite, and we have done several trips on the coast of Brazil and elsewhere using these techniques.
I was fortunate enough to be one of the principal athletes in a film production that we just finished about the long distance experience, exploring the northern coast of Brazil by kite. We shot last summer (2016) and just finished editing and it's now screening on Canal OFF in Brazil. In the meantime I was in the Philippines in March 2017 shooting another similar expedition and will be back in Brazil in September 2017 shooting an entire series of long distance exploratory kiting, from Atins to the mouth of the Amazon and up the river to Santarem!
Watch the documentary: https://vimeo.com/220552327
Read more: http://www.surfinsemfim.com
Bowen's Blog: www.bowendwelle.com
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The West Highland Way was Scotland's first long distance route and remains by far the most popular. Stretching from Milngavie to Fort William, the route provides for some of Scotland's best scenery. Robert and Hazel Jones made the 96 mile thru-hike with their three children ages 5, 7 and 9. They join in this episode to share their experience.
Roger Thompson joins Curt to discuss adventure travel as well as to share some good stories and readings from his book: "We Stood Upon Stars". Listen in for your bi-weekly dose of adventure inspiration!
Book: We Stood upon Stars
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/rogerwthompson
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Jon Curt and Mike Brcic with Sacred Rides in Toronto, Canada as they discuss mountain biking in some amazing locations around the globe. They also weave in a little bit of canoeing in Canada. Mike has made a living from his love for adventure sports.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sacredridesmtb
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sacredridesmtb/
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13 year old Abby Duffy went blind when she was 6. She found she could not do most sports the other kids could, so when she won a learn to ski package, new doors to the world of adventure sports were opened. Since then, she has become an accomplished skier and a truly inspiring adventurer.
FB: https://www.facebook.com/B3abby
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Mason Gravley has raced the 540 mile Colorado Trail Race, as well as the 2700 miles Tour Divide. He has pedaled 20,000 miles across the US 6 times and is now planning on completing the Tour de 14ers in August 2017 where he will bike to and hike each of the peaks over 14,000 ft. Don't miss another dose of adventure inspiration!
Instagram:
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Luke Gelmi is on for this episode telling us all about his epic trip through West Africa on a Royal Enfield. Luke has a way of making you smile the entire time he's relaying the stories of the awesome adventure. Make sure you download his free book "Boundaries" at the link below to hear more of the story!
Download "Boundaries" the Book for FREE!: http://www.obliviousthebook.com
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Ryan "Kodak" Brown is on the show today to share his story of how finding long distance cycling helped him overcome anxiety, depression and alcohol dependency. In 2014, he embarked on an amazing bicycle trip from Canada to Panama. Listen in for some cycling inspiration with Ryan.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryankodakbrown
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Thru hiking maven Arlette Lann (aka "Apple Pie") spends some quality adventure time with us on today's show to talk about east coast hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire as well as her recent thru hike of the Hayduke trail which 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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArletteLaanCreations
Apple Pie on Trailjournals.com: http://www.trailjournals.com/journal/entries/19868
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Former NFL wide receiver Mark Pattison joins us on today's show to talk about going from playing professional football in the NFL to climbing the 7 Summits.
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In a rare episode Travis & Curt get together to have a few laughs and discuss some backpacking in the Lost Creek Wilderness in Colorado. Listen in to hear about the ups and downs of altitude sickness, rain and lightning but all within the beautiful splendor of Lost Creek.
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Teresa Bruce talks about the ultimate road trip where she and her husband Gary drove down the Pan American Highway in a 4-wheel-drive truck searching for people who helped her family survive the same trip 30 years earlier when they did it in a 1968 vintage camper.
Teresa's new book "The Drive: Searching for Lost Memories on the Pan-American Highway" goes on sale Tuesday June 13, 2017. make sure you get your copy as well as read more on her blog! The book will be available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Audible.
Blog: www.teresabruce.me
Books: www.teresabrucebooks.com
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Shaun Stewart check sin with us to let us all in on Ireland's High Peaks Challenge where adventurers attempt to summit the highest peak in each of Ireland's 32 counties. Listen in as this well-accomplished adventurer takes on a tour of this ambitious task!
Twitter: @shaunstewie13
Instagram: shaunstewart1
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Ever thought about getting into bikepacking on your mountain bike? If so, this is the episode for you! Stefan Griebel founded the 500 mile Colorado Trail Race between Denver and Durango, CO. Listen in to hear about the race and some tips for bikepacking in general.
CTR Info: http://www.climbingdreams.net/ctr
Trackleaders for Race Tracking units: http://trackleaders.com
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Get your rock climbing fix with some stories about climbing in the west! Dakota Walz is here to talk about climbing in North Dakota and around the American midwest. Keep an eye out for the film "Small Walls" this summer.
Check out the book Northern Buttey: Rock Climbs of North Dakota here: http://ndclimberscoalition.com/
Don't forget to swing by: http://www.americanalpiineclub.org
ND Climbers Coalition Facebook Forum: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1740956899466416/
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Yannick Chaigneau and his future wife Shirley set out on an epic adventure they call the transcontinental triathalon. They started in Alaska and kayaked the inside passage down to Washington. After that, they thru-hiked the entire Pacific Crest Trail down to Mexico. Once off the trail, they hopped on their bikes to complete the journey of a lifetime by biking their way down through Central and South America to Ushuaia. They even did some mountaineering to keep from being bored on the bikes!! Check it out. This is one epic adventure!
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