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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

Living in the Wild for a Year with Amy and Dave Freeman

05 Aug 2025

30m

Surfing The Great Lakes with Robin Pacquing

29 Jul 2025

26m

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In this episode of "Wild Ideas Worth Living," Shelby Stanger interviews Robin Pacquing, a dedicated lake surfer from outside Toronto, Canada. Robin shares her journey into surfing the Great Lakes, detailing the unique challenges and rewards of surfing in cold, less predictable conditions compared to ocean surfing. She ...

LIVE RECORDING with Alex Honnold at Outside Festival

22 Jul 2025

48m

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Shelby Stanger interviews Alex Honnold live at the Outside Festival, exploring the concept of "wild ideas" and Honnold's journey, from free-soloing El Capitan to life after the Oscar-winning film "Free Solo." They discuss his initial idea and years-long preparation for the climb, managing fear, and the impact of his ac...

Summer Camp Series: Dispersed Camping with Felicia Fullwood

17 Jul 2025

20m

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In this episode of "Wild Ideas Worth Living," Shelby Stanger interviews Felicia Fullwood about dispersed camping, also known as wild camping, which involves setting up camp in non-designated campgrounds. Felicia shares her initial experiences with dispersed camping, emphasizing the freedom and self-sufficiency it offer...

Shelby Stanger interviews Mina Guli, a water advocate who runs marathons around the world to raise awareness about the global water crisis. Mina shares her personal journey from disliking running to becoming an ultramarathoner, driven by a passion to solve the water crisis. She recounts her experiences running across d...