Extra Ordinary

If you don't tell your own story, who will? This podcast attempts to highlight the unique, weird, exceptional aspects of otherwise ordinary lives. Through casual conversations I provide a platform for people who might not realize they have anything special to say.

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Episodes

It's HOW Far in Miles? Emily & Alyssa Take on Torres del Paine

In late November, I traveled to Torres del Paine National Park in southern Chile to hike with one of my oldest friends, Alyssa Thornburg. In this podcast we talk about the ups and downs of our five-day trek and Alyssa provides her impressions of the park from the perspective of a Forest Service park ranger.

Dec 29, 2017•19 min

Dana's Ultimate Life

Dana talks about ultimate frisbee culture, what it's like playing ultimate in Beijing and traveling throughout Asia for tournaments. She also shares some insights about the value of living abroad as an expat and how a hobby like frisbee can be a community builder in your home country, and abroad.

Aug 20, 2017•35 min

Lindsey Goes Crazy for Science

Lindsey does a LOT of things, but in this episode we mostly talk about her children's YouTube show called The Fab Lab with Crazy Aunt Lindsey. She recently founded her own media company and she's passionate about making science accessible and understandable for everyone!

May 03, 2017•44 min

Work(away)aholic

Linnea talks about her experiences traveling through Europe on a budget and using sites like Workaway and Couchsurfing to find places to stay and meet interesting people

Mar 06, 2017•54 min

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