Wild Ideas Worth Living

Becoming a Professional Adaptive Rock Climber with Mo Beck

Creating a New Kind of Run Club with Knox Robinson

Starting a Regenerative Farm with Spencer Scott & Nick Schwanz

This episode explores the transition of Nick Schwanz and Spencer Scott from city life to regenerative farming, highlighting their journey in establishing Solar Punk Farms. Against the backdrop of their romantic meeting on Instagram, the couple's shared interest in climate change and a desire for a more hands-on approac...

First Blind Person to Summit Mount Everest with Erik Weihenmayer

This episode explores the life and adventures of Erik Weihenmayer, a blind mountaineer, and his journey from childhood adventures to conquering the Seven Summits and founding the No Barriers organization. Against the backdrop of his initial experiences with rock climbing at age 16, Weihenmayer recounts his training a...

Setting a New FKT on the Appalachian Trail with Tara Dower

This podcast episode interviews ultra-runner Tara Dower about her record-breaking Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the Appalachian Trail. The interview begins with an introduction to Dower's accomplishments and then delves into her journey, including a previous failed attempt due to anxiety and her subsequent strategies fo...

Climbing Mountains and Making History with Philip Henderson

This podcast features an interview with Philip Henderson, a legendary outdoor instructor and the leader of the first all-Black team to summit Mount Everest. The conversation traces Henderson's journey from a neck injury and subsequent rediscovery of his passion for fishing and backpacking, to his career as an outdoor ...

Rowing Solo From Hawaii to Australia with Tez Steinberg

This podcast features an interview with Tez Steinberg, an ocean rower who recounts his two solo expeditions: California to Hawaii and Hawaii to Australia. The interview details his physical and mental preparations, the challenges faced during each journey (including a heart attack between expeditions), and his motivat...

Para Off-Road Cycling with Annijke Wade

This podcast interviews Annijke Wade, a professional para-cyclist who, after a mountain biking accident left her paralyzed from the chest down, returned to the sport using an adaptive three-wheeled bike. The interview covers her initial reaction to the accident, her rapid acceptance and goal-setting to return to cycli...

Kayaking the Northwest Passage with West Hansen

This podcast interviews West Hansen, a 62-year-old social worker and experienced kayaker, about his expeditions. The conversation covers his journey from a college kayaking course to kayaking the Amazon River (111 days), the Volga River, and culminating in his historic 103-day kayak journey through the Northwest Passa...

Cold Weather Camping Tips with Emily Ford & Justin Borak

This podcast episode focuses on winter camping, featuring an interview with Emily Ford, an experienced winter adventurer and Iditarod racer. The episode covers essential aspects of winter camping preparation, including choosing appropriate routes, selecting a suitable sleeping system (emphasizing the importance of lay...

Navigating Life's Biggest Mountains with Kimmy Fasani

This podcast features an interview with professional snowboarder Kimmy Fasani, discussing her life journey balancing motherhood, a professional athletic career, and a breast cancer diagnosis. The conversation covers her unique contract negotiations with Burton Snowboards to accommodate motherhood, the challenges of ba...

Getting Everest Ready with Dr Jon Kedrowski

This podcast features an interview with Dr. Jon Kedrowski, a mountaineer and adventure coach, focusing on his experiences climbing Mount Everest and his approach to coaching others. The interview covers his early mountaineering experiences in Colorado, his four Everest summits (including a near-lightning strike and wi...

Skiing Solo Across Antarctica with Felicity Aston

This interview podcast features Shelby Stanger interviewing polar explorer Felicity Aston. The conversation begins with Aston describing her life on a remote Icelandic island with her family, setting the stage for a discussion of her adventurous career. The interview then delves into Aston's polar expeditions, highli...

Running for 2,800 Days Straight with Hellah Sidibe

In this episode of the podcast, we hear from Hellah Sidibe, who has impressively run every day for over seven years. His journey began with a simple two-week challenge, running just 10 minutes a day. Hellah shares how he transformed from someone who disliked running—thanks to demanding soccer training—into a sponsored ...

Skiing the 50 Classic Descents in North America with Cody Townsend

Cody Townsend, a professional skier, shares his unique journey in the sport, emphasizing the significance of passion, perseverance, and a fresh perspective on success. After facing a tough blow from being cut from a prominent ski film, he bounced back, gaining viral recognition for his daring descent of "The Crack." Th...

Completing 52 Hikes in A Year with Karla Amador

In this podcast episode, we hear from Karla Amador, the visionary behind the 52 Hike Challenge, a movement designed to inspire people to embrace the outdoors. Once someone who didn't spend much time outside, Karla transformed her life through a year of weekly hikes, overcoming personal hurdles and significantly improvi...

Ice Climbing Niagara Falls with Will Gadd

In this podcast, adventure athlete Will Gadd shares his experiences as a Canadian ice climber and paraglider, famously known for being the first to ice climb Niagara Falls. He reflects on his lifelong passion for outdoor challenges and explains his approach to managing risks, which includes evaluating hazards and devel...

How-to Survive in the Wilderness with Jessie Krebs

In this podcast, wilderness survival expert Jessie Krebs shares her insights on winter survival skills and her inspiring journey from overcoming childhood trauma to empowering women through her survival school, OWLS Skills. She highlights the critical importance of signaling as the top survival priority, emphasizing th...

Running a Marathon at Any Speed with Martinus Evans

In this podcast, Martinus Evans, the founder of the Slow AF Run Club, shares his inspiring journey as a runner. After facing a discouraging doctor's visit and a rough first experience on the treadmill, he transformed into a successful running coach, author, and influencer. Martinus highlights that running is more about...

Open Ocean Swimming at 73 with Pat Gallant-Charette

At 73, marathon swimmer Pat Gallant-Charette has an inspiring story that takes her from a childhood fear of the ocean to becoming a nine-time Guinness World Record holder. Without a formal training plan, she attributes her achievements to intuitive training, a unique fueling method (maple syrup!), and a deep spiritual ...