Embarking on a 2,000-Mile Kayak Expedition to the Gulf of Mexico with Ann Rose

In this episode of "Wild Ideas Worth Living," Shelby Stanger interviews Ann Rose, a 58-year-old farmer from rural North Carolina, about her epic kayaking journey from her farm to the Gulf of Mexico. Ann recounts the inspiration behind her 2,000-mile trip, which was sparked by a desire to escape a series of droughts that plagued her farm. She shares stories about her off-grid lifestyle, her past health challenges including botulism and cancer, and the challenges she faced during her kayaking adventure, such as navigating the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, encountering alligators, and dealing with unpredictable weather. Ann also reflects on the kindness of strangers she met along the way and the unexpected devastation her community faced from a hurricane upon her return.