The Pursuit Zone

Adventure travel show Interviewing people that dream big, get out of their comfort zones, and take on ambitious pursuits. People that have positive and interesting stories to tell. Travelers, adventure athletes, authors, filmmakers, or volunteers in remote parts of the world. These are just a few of many examples. The Pursuit Zone serves to inspire and challenge people to escape their comfort zones by combining their dreams and ambition with a healthy dose of pursuit.

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TPZ010: South American Adventure Travel with Jordan Harvey of Knowmad Adventures

My next guest is Jordan Harvey. Jordan studied in Havana, Cuba and spent more than three years traveling and living in South America. While in Chile, he and his wife guided in Patagonia and throughout the country while building their company – Knowmad Adventures – a trip operator and travel consultancy specializing in South American travel. He says starting and running an international travel business is the most challenging adventure of them all. Jordan Harvey welcome to The Pursuit Zone....

Jun 30, 2013•33 min•Season 1Ep. 10

TPZ009: Steve Knowlton’s 3,717 Mile Run from Seattle to Key Largo

At an early age Steve Knowlton knew he would run across America. He completed his first marathon at age 13. Since then he has completed 45 additional marathons and 7 ultra-marathons. He completed his cross-country run in 2010 when he ran from Seattle Washington to Key Largo Florida. A 3,717 mile run in 100 days to raise awareness for Chrohn’s disease. In 2013 Steve set off on a second cross-country run, attempting to break the world speed record by running from San Francisco to New York City in ...

Jun 30, 2013•39 min•Season 1Ep. 9

TPZ008: Urban Farming in Berkeley California with Adam Berman

After college graduation my next guest jumped around from Central America to a Northern California Buddhist monastery to a year of law school before dropping out. He then spent 8 years as Executive Director at the Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center – an environmental education center and farm in Connecticut. In 2010 he founded Urban Adamah , an urban produce farm on an acre of land in Berkeley, California that has quickly grown into a thriving environmental education center and gathering pl...

Jun 19, 2013•29 min•Season 1Ep. 8

TPZ007: Living Abroad in Peru with Danielle Krautmann

At the beginning 2010, my next guest left her life as an Occupational Therapist in the United States and found herself as a lonely housewife in Lima, Peru. But it didn’t take long to overcome the fear of a foreign city, catcalling men, and wild street dogs to become a marathon runner, a cook, an English teacher, and a Social-Media Marketing Manager. Danielle Krautmann (DanielleLParker [at] gmail [dot] com), welcome to The Pursuit Zone.

Jun 19, 2013•44 min•Season 1Ep. 7

TPZ006: Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail with Aaron Hushagen

After a job layoff, my next guest avoided the temptation to rush back to work and used the opportunity to thru-hike the Appalachian trail, south to north, over 24 weeks from May to October of 2012. He managed to survive encounters with ticks, mice, snakes, feral ponies, and a storm that could have killed him. Aaron Hushagen, or Hoosh as he was known on the trail, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.

Jun 19, 2013•41 min•Season 1Ep. 6

TPZ004: 3 Years of Adventure by Kayak, Canoe, and Dogsled

On April 4th, 2013, my next guests completed an 11,700 mile journey across North America by kayak, canoe, and dogsled . It was a 3-year journey to gain support and protection for North America’s waterways and wild places. During their adventure they actively engaged over 25,000 elementary and middle school students though live school assemblies and their website wildernessclassroom.com . Dave and Amy Freeman, welcome to The Pursuit Zone....

Jun 19, 2013•33 min•Season 1Ep. 4

TPZ003: From Mali to the Peace Corps with Wes Meier

While in college at Iowa State University, my next guest teamed up to design and install a water valve for a rural Malian village. It was a life-changing experience. After graduation he volunteered for the Peace Corps in Nicaragua and while there co-founded Emerging Opportunities for Sustainability ( www.eosinternational.org ) – a not-for-profit organization dedicated to producing technology that is low-cost, promotes health and welfare, and minimizes damage to the environment. In 2012, he was a...

Jun 19, 2013•41 min•Season 1Ep. 3

TPZ002: A 130-day Canoe Expedition across Canada’s Northern Territories

My guest today is Pete Marshall. Pete has paddled over 7500 miles through Canada. In 2005 he and his brother canoed 2700 miles over 122 days from their home state of Minnesota to the Arctic Ocean. On May 8th of 2012, Pete and 3 others began a 2600-mile, 130-day canoe expedition across the isolated regions of Canada’s northern territories from Skagway Alaska to the Hudson Bay. You can learn more about this adventure and purchase a DVD of their expedition titled 2600 Above 60 at the website canoe2...

Jun 19, 2013•41 min•Season 1Ep. 2

TPZ001: Adventure in New Zealand, Australia, and SE Asia with Jess on a Whim

In 2011, my next guest surprised even herself by quitting an enviable office job, hugging friends goodbye, and leaving New York City after six years. She went home to California to regroup, wondered what she was doing with her life, and then got herself a work visa and an outlandishly expensive plane ticket for New Zealand. She spent 12 months living and working on New Zealand’s south island, traveling Southeast Asia, and becoming the most hesitant extreme-adventure connoisseur in the world. I g...

Jun 19, 2013•56 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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