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Wild Ideas Worth Living

High-impact interviews for those who love adventure and the outdoors. Host and journalist Shelby Stanger interviews world-class explorers, athletes, authors, scientists, health experts and entrepreneurs about how they’ve taken their own wild ideas and made them a reality, so you can too. Some of the wildest ideas can lead to the most rewarding adventures.

Episodes

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Swimming 140 Mies Across Lake Powell with Shane Schieffer

12 May 2026
30m
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Thru-hiking The Appalachian Trail with 15 Kids with Nikki Bettis

05 May 2026
27m
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How The Bucket List Family Travels the World with Garrett Gee

28 Apr 2026
30m
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Paddling 1,200 Miles from Ottawa to New York with Dan Rubinstein

21 Apr 2026
24m
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Trekking and Transforming Family Dynamics on The Camino de Santiago with Lauren Duke

14 Apr 2026
28m
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RERELEASE: Becoming the First Woman to Travel Around the Moon with Christina Koch

13 Apr 2026
28m
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Surfing and Sailing Around the World with John John Florence

07 Apr 2026
27m
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From Road Racing to Ultras with Marathon Legend Des Linden

31 Mar 2026
24m
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Big Wall Climbing and Ultrarunning with Thomas Bukowski

24 Mar 2026
26m
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Breaking the Self Supported Appalachian Trail FKT with Jeff Garmire

17 Mar 2026
29m
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Spearfishing, Motherhood, and Cooking What You Catch with Kimi Werner

10 Mar 2026
29m
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Kimi Werner, a world champion spearfisher and cook, discusses how motherhood reshaped her adventurous life and career. Motherhood prompted reflection on the absence of mothers in extreme outdoor sports, and she feared losing value to sponsors. She recounts a recent spearfishing trip off Oahu's North Shore where she and...

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Winning Unbound and Goal Setting for Gravel Racing with Sofía Gómez Villafañe

03 Mar 2026
25m
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Gravel cycling's rising popularity and gender dynamics are explored through the lens of Sofia Gomez Villafane's career. Sofia recounts her unconventional start with a Craigslist bike and her transition from Argentina to the U.S., where she discovered cycling. A pivotal moment was meeting her coach, Carmen, who recogniz...

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From a Life-Altering Accident to Skiing Alaska's Biggest Lines with Kai Jones

24 Feb 2026
26m
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Living The Life We Have with Rob Shaver

17 Feb 2026
25m
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Hiking 4,000 Ft Peaks in Winter with Mardi Fuller

10 Feb 2026
22m
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Hiking Zen with Brother Phap Luu

03 Feb 2026
28m
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6 Ironman Races on 6 Continents in 1 Year with Ariana Luterman

27 Jan 2026
30m
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Ariana Luterman shares her journey from battling a debilitating illness to breaking the Guinness World Record for completing six IRONMAN triathlons on six continents in under a year. After a mysterious illness left her bedridden, Ariana decided to reclaim her life by setting an audacious goal. She recounts her childhoo...

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Trekking Solo to the North and South Poles with Preet Chandi

20 Jan 2026
31m
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Preet Chandi, a polar explorer and former British Army medical officer, recounts her journey from running marathons to undertaking extreme Arctic expeditions. Initially dismissive of Antarctica, Chandi was later inspired to pursue a solo, unsupported crossing, driven by a desire to challenge her limits and inspire othe...

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Ultra Running and Setting FKTs with Anton Krupicka

13 Jan 2026
28m
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Anton Krupicka, a legendary ultrarunner, discusses his career, training philosophy, and relationship with discomfort. He recounts his early success, including winning Leadville 100 twice, and reflects on a second-place finish at Western States 100, which became a watershed moment for competitive racing. Krupicka emphas...

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Discovering Nature’s Hidden Conversations with Amy Martin

06 Jan 2026
30m
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