Adventure Sports Podcast

Back in the day, Phil was a wildland firefighter in the Rocky Mountains, but after a major back injury, he moved back to where he grew up to plant his roots. Fast forward 20 years and Phill has been a passionate sales leader of teams of up to 600 people. Simultaneously, he has also been an athlete this whole time, most recently stepping up his running to multiple marathons a year. However, in early 2022 after a visit to the doctor he was forced to put his years of training and motivation into place personally when he faced the biggest fight of his life: cancer. Today we’re sitting down with Phil to hear how this diagnosis changed him, his mindset on adventure, goals, fatherhood, etc. It’s probably not what you expect. Phil’s goal with any group is to bring awareness about colon screening to save someone’s life and to inspire individuals with examples of how he uses his foundational principles of Get Smarter, Get Fitter, and Get Better every day to battle cancer and to live his best life.Learn more about Phil:

Originally aired July 3, 2017Mason Gravley has raced the 540-mile Colorado Trail Race, as well as the 2,750 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. However, all this adventure started when he and his best friend decided to ride bikes from Alaska to Florida, on a whim. Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: http://www.tecovas.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Melanie Curtis is a professional skydiver who led a group of  80 women skydivers from 22 countries to make history by setting a new world record: the largest all-women head-down (“vertical”) skydive. Named Project 19 after the 19th Amendment that gave women the right to vote, the spectacle celebrated women’s rights and highlighted women’s issues.Though they aimed for a record of 100, this fantastic team still got it done (breaking the 2016 record of 65). They took 29 jumps in total, including practice and warm-ups. The ladies pulled off the only successful skydiving world record this year; there were two others mixed men/women.Melanie has completed over 12,000 jumps to date and is a sought-after speaker and consultant. Melanie also co-hosts her own podcast, Trust the Journey with Jason Moledzki, which focuses on creating conscious connections through raw and vulnerable sharing. She is the Executive Director of the nonprofit Women’s Skydiving Network and co-founded the Highlight Pro Skydiving Team, an all-fema

Originally aired September 28, 2017Uriel Eisen and Maggie Burke made their own Bikepacking bags and tent to go bikepacking in the Ecuadorian Andes. There were a lot of unknowns going in. Neither of them spoke much Spanish and neither of had done much high altitude activities. It was challenging at times with brutally rugged terrain, but the friendly people and the grandeur of the Andes made it incredibly rewarding for these two! Check it out.Uriel's Site: www.urieleisen.comUriel Instagram: www.instagram.com/urieleisenMaggie's email: mgkburke@gmail.comMore Resources at www.bikepacking.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: http://www.tecovas.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Katie left her day job in 2014 with the goal of becoming her inner wonder woman. Within a month of accepting work onboard a tourist vessel in Antarctica, she sold her home, quit her job, and devoured all the cliff notes of known and unknown polar explorers. Over the course of many years, embracing a "let's do this!" mindset, she drove to Alaska with her dog, led polar bear tours in the Canadian Arctic, guided camping and hiking trips in Greenland, and lectured aboard the National Geographic Explorer in Antarctica. After many years of big living, she ultimately decided to reroot back home in Oregon... but not before crossing Greenland with a friend as a swan song to these years well spent. Join us as Katie takes us on a journey across the planet's 2nd largest ice sheet, learning through hardship and driven by discovery.Learn more about Katie, the adventure, and her career acceleration program below:@katiecrafts@sisterhoodofadventurehttps://www.thekcapproach.com/career-accelerationOur Sponsors:*

Originally aired June 2, 2018What happens when two thru-hikers get serious about exploring the planet?  What happens when they decide the 8 to 5 is not the road for them?  What happens when they are also ultra runners and also have a one-year-old son?  All sorts of enriching experiences, that's what!  Matt and Julie Urbanski are really making it happen exploring the planet on their terms and what a great ride it is!  Don't miss this one.  Adventure travel, thru-hiking, and raising their infant son to boot!Follow Matt & Julie on their blog at:http://urbyville.comand on social media at:Instagram: www.instagram.com/teamrunrunTwitter: www.twitter.com/teamrunruncoachFind the Books on Amazon:"A long Way from Nowhere""Between a Rock and a White Place""The Trail Life"https://www.amazon.com/default/e/B006J8HYQA/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1530479648&sr=8-1&redirectedFromKindleDbs=trueOur Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: http://www.tecovas.comSupport this podcast at — https://redc

If you applied for our 2023 Adventure Grant, listen up! We’re announcing the three winners today!Follow Adventure Sports Podcast on Instagram to learn more about each of the grant winners soon! @AdventureSportsPodcastThe 2023 Adventure Sports Podcast Adventure Grant is sponsored by:Adventure Sports Podcast, duhPetzlInjinjiGnarly NutritionEXPEDAthletic BrewingThank you to everyone that applied for our grant!Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: http://www.tecovas.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In 2018 Dorien Cramer cycled solo from Singapore back to her home in the Netherlands. She had no plan of where to go and how long she would be on the road. Only that she wanted to explore and see how and where other people live.With a tent and a stove in her panniers, she had everything she needed to go wherever she wanted. In China she reached the highest point of her trip on 4,807 meters altitude. There were also lows. In Malaysia she witnessed the logging of rainforest and in Kazakhstan she ate horse brain at a wedding reception. Sometimes her experiences were so difficult she thought of giving up and taking a train back home. However, she managed to continue and after 15 months and 20,477km, she reached the doorstep of her parents house on Christmas Eve. Learn more about Dorien: Instagram: @dfietstdorienfietst@wordpress.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: http://www.tecovas.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/br

60,000 miles on a bicycle? But it is not about the miles for Willie Weir and his wife, Kat. It is all about the people and the memories. Join us as we revisit this show from 2015. Learn all about it from motivational speaker, author, and world adventure traveler, Willie Weir - human-powered inspiration.www.willieweir.comwww.yellowtentadventures.comBe listening next week for our Adventure Grant winner announcements!Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: http://www.tecovas.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Steph Jagger, a Canadian-born, Bainbridge Island-based world-record breaker, author, and coach.Her first book, Unbound: A Story of Snow & Self-Discovery was published in 2017 and details her record-breaking (4 million vertical feet of skiing in one year) round-the-world, ski trip. Her second book, Everything Left to Remember, came out this year and follows an adventure she took with her mother (shortly after she received an Alzheimer’s diagnosis) through the national parks of the west.All of her work, including private practice coaching, speaking and facilitating, lies at the intersection of recreation and re-creation— the nature of all great adventures.Learn more and buy Steph’s books:www.stephjagger.com@stephjaggerOur Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: http://www.tecovas.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Originally aired October 16, 2017When Mina Guli wanted to do something to raise awareness about the world's looming clean water shortage she took on the monumental adventure of running the equivalent of 40 marathons in just 40 days. If that wasn't ambitious enough, she also ran down 6 of the world’s great rivers, on 6 continents in just 6 weeks. Listen in to hear her story!Website:  www.minaguli.comFacebook:  @MinaGuliWaterTwitter: @minaguliInstagram: @minaguliOur Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: http://www.tecovas.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Apply for our adventure grant below. The last day is March 1st!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrjvaaain1oT0OmNUE9LUGf3Je36S_emSqcMcFZdwJdwUqDA/viewformAfter the Civil War, in an experiment by the U.S. Army to determine the effectiveness of moving troops by bicycle, the all-Black 25th Infantry Regiment Bicycle Corps, known as the Buffalo Soldiers, was commissioned to embark on an expedition nearly 2,000 miles from Missoula, Montana, to St. Louis, Missouri. The 1897 journey was dubbed “The Great Experiment” in national newspapers that cared to pay attention to the 41-day adventure, which crossed through some of the harshest conditions and terrain in the American West, spanning Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Missouri. To celebrate the 125th anniversary of this experiment and to start a movement to identify these brave men and bicycle travel pioneers, in 2022, Erick Cedeño, aka the Bicycle Nomad, retraced the route and history of the All-Black, bicycle-mounted 25th Infantry. Find out mor

Apply for our adventure grant below. Last day is March 1st!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrjvaaain1oT0OmNUE9LUGf3Je36S_emSqcMcFZdwJdwUqDA/viewformIs it possible to complete Ireland's toughest endurance event with 10 months of training when you started from the couch? Well, Aidan and Blane are going to find out. Listen to their journey from the perspective of the trainer and trainee as they approach their biggest goal yet, The Race.The Race is a 250 km unsupported endurance event across the rugged landscape of North West Donegal, Ireland. It involves 15km of kayaking, 166km of cycling, 5km of mountain running and 64km of road and trail running. All under 24 hours. They're also documenting their journey to the starting line in the form of a podcast. Check out https://couchto250k.simplecast.fm/ to hear more!https://www.facebook.com/couchto250khttps://twitter.com/aidandohertyfithttps://www.instagram.com/aidandohertyfitness/http://therace.ie/Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: http://www.tecovas.

Apply for our adventure grant below. Last day is Feb 22nd!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrjvaaain1oT0OmNUE9LUGf3Je36S_emSqcMcFZdwJdwUqDA/viewformIn August of 2019, John and his brother fast packed a North-South traverse of Iceland. They started in Akureyri and ended in Landmannalaugar where they met their parents for a few days of reprieve on the South side of the Island. In total, they ran/walked 170 miles in 5.5 days with around 20K vert. @jonnymorsicatowww.thecoyotecollective.com@thecoyotecollectiveOur Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: http://www.tecovas.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Apply for our adventure grant here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrjvaaain1oT0OmNUE9LUGf3Je36S_emSqcMcFZdwJdwUqDA/viewformOriginally aired on December 17, 2018When director Alex Jablonski wanted to film wildland firefighters up close and personal, he needed to become one himself. After that, he needed to haul both his firefighting and camera equipment to be able to share a personal look into the daily lives of wildland firefighting. Listen in as Alex and I discuss what it was like to become a firefighter, be accepted by the group and ultimately witness many of the guys go from boys to men."Wildland" is set to release January 16, 2019. Find it near you!"Wildland" official website: https://wildlandfilm.com/https://www.instagram.com/wildlandfilm/http://www.alexjablonski.com/about/Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: http://www.tecovas.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-

Apply for our adventure grant here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrjvaaain1oT0OmNUE9LUGf3Je36S_emSqcMcFZdwJdwUqDA/viewformFiona Oakes is an elite British distance runner who holds four world records for marathon running. In 2013, she won both the Antarctic Ice Marathon and the North Pole Marathon. She runs despite losing a kneecap due to a tumor when she was 17.Oakes has been vegan since she was 6 years old. As far as Fiona is aware, she was the first vegan woman to complete the Marathon des Sables. She runs Tower Hill Stables Animal Sanctuary, is an ambassador for The Vegan Society, and is a patron of Freedom for Animals.@oakes.fiona on IG@fionaoakes on FBwww.fionaoakesfoundation.co.ukwww.towerhillstables.orgwww.runningforgoodfilm.comwww.patreon.com/fionaoakes@towerhillstables on FB & IGOur Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: http://www.tecovas.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-O

Apply for our adventure grant here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrjvaaain1oT0OmNUE9LUGf3Je36S_emSqcMcFZdwJdwUqDA/viewformOriginally aired August 27, 2018Pete Ripmaster has an amazing story of triumph by ultra running the 1,000 mile Iditarod Invitational in Alaska.  He went from dead last, having a near death experience, to winning the race after just a few attempts.Being a devout father and husband, Pete has to be diligent to carve out time to train for these truly mind-blowing achievements of endurance and grit. You'll enjoy his fresh, balanced and insightful perspective on his achievements and hopefully learn some of the lessons he shares from some truly difficult times on the trail.  Enjoy!His facebook: www.facebook.com/PeteRipmaster/His website: www.peteripmaster.comHis Instagram: www.instagram.com/peteripmasterOur Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: http://www.tecovas.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.

Apply for our adventure grant here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrjvaaain1oT0OmNUE9LUGf3Je36S_emSqcMcFZdwJdwUqDA/viewformBen Grannis is a 27-year-old Eagle Scout from Ridgefield, Connecticut. He is in the midst of a 6,000+ mile bike ride (called Eyes Up Ride) around the US to raise awareness for distracted driving and promote digital wellness in partnership with a nonprofit called TextLess Live More and have raised $39,000 to fight distracted driving. In addition to ending distracted driving, Ben’s goal is to show people it's okay to do something scary and uncomfortable and that there is a tremendous amount of growth that can occur when we follow our hearts, embrace vulnerability, and live Eyes Up. Most recently, Ben learned the challenges and stages of a knee injury that set him back over six months and just got back on the bike last month. "Look. Listen. Live." is the Eyes Up Ride mantra and Ben is committed to showing that anything is possible and it starts with looking up from yo

Apply for our adventure grant here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrjvaaain1oT0OmNUE9LUGf3Je36S_emSqcMcFZdwJdwUqDA/viewformApplications are open until Feb 22nd!Originally aired October 22, 2018Ari Schneider is a rock, ice, and alpine climber, backcountry skier, outdoor educator, author, and speaker. Today he shared with us his stories of passion for climbing and wilderness and their usefulness for healing life’s many scarring experiences. Listen and learn.Ari’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Ari-Schneider/e/B07DCYY54Xhttps://www.facebook.com/arijosephschneiderhttps://twitter.com/ari_schneiderhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdFH_DR_pFNmxMLP3s11uOwOur Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: http://www.tecovas.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Need some support for your 2023 adventure? We're here to help with our 2023 Adventure Grant! We are looking to award grants + gear to three applicants. Below are our application requirements:Although we fully believe in the power of adventure for the sake of adventure, through this grant we're looking to fund adventures that incorporate some sort of 'for the greater good' component. Perhaps you're raising money for a cause you care about, like conservation or hunger, or maybe you're bringing people with you who wouldn't otherwise get the chance. Winners of our grants will need to demonstrate that this adventure will have a deeper purpose for your community because the only thing better than peanut butter and chocolate is adventure and purpose! Must be 18 years old+.The adventure must be started and completed in 2023.Willingness to document the adventure with photos and videos, and join Mason after completion for a post-adventure interview on the Adventure Sports Podcast.Based in th