Ultra runner, Courtney Dauwalter is known as one of the greatest athletes of our time She's also know for running in long basketball shorts, scarfing down pizza and nachos between races, and her mindset when it comes to mastering the "pain cave." This summer, Courtney ran three of the most prestigious ultramarathons in the world and ended up winning every single one. The most impressive part is that she ran them all within 10 weeks. Connect with Courtney: Instagram Website Episode sponsor: Shop ...
Dec 12, 2023•32 min•Ep 278•Transcript available on Metacast Eavan O'Neill started running at 21 years old when she was diagnosed with Stargardt Disease, a rare degenerative disorder that leads to visual impairment and blindness. Although there is currently no cure and she can't slow the progression of her symptoms, Eavan leans into running as an incredible source of joy, and a powerful way to connect with the running community. Connect with Eavan: Instagram Episode sponsor: Shop Teva...
Dec 05, 2023•24 min•Ep 277•Transcript available on Metacast Erick Cedeño is known for bikepacking around the U.S. He rides through some of the most beautiful parts of the country, but his trips aren’t just about taking in the scenery. Erick has a passion for history and has biked along historical routes including the Underground Railroad and most recently, he traced the footsteps and tire treads of a group of U.S. soldiers known as the Iron Riders. Connect with Erick: Website Instagram Episode sponsor: Shop Teva If you enjoyed this episode: Check out REI...
Nov 28, 2023•28 min•Ep 276•Transcript available on Metacast When Alvarez Silberstein was 18 years old, he was in a car accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down. Before his accident, Alvaro had a dream to go Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia. Once he started using a wheelchair, he assumed it would be impossible for him to fulfill this dream. But in 2017, Alvaro and his incredible friends organized a trip to make his wild idea a reality. Connect with Alvaro: Instagram Wheel the World website & Instagram Episode sponsor: Shop Teva If y...
Nov 21, 2023•25 min•Ep 275•Transcript available on Metacast In 2019, outdoor guide Kielyn Marrone was put to the test when she competed on the TV show Alone. On the show, contestants are dropped into remote places with only 10 pieces of equipment and challenged to survive in the wild. Kielyn finished third in her season, lasting a total of 80 days in a hand built shelter, cooking over a fire, and hunting and forging for food. Connect with Kielyn: Instagram Lure of the North website Episode sponsor: Shop Teva If you enjoyed this episode: Check out REI’s F...
Nov 14, 2023•27 min•Ep 274•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Michael Gervais is one of the world's top high-performance psychologists. He's the co-creator of the Performance Institute at USC, and he's the host and creator of the podcast Finding Mastery. In this episode, Michael shares how we can use psychology to help pursue our wildest ideas. Connect with Michael: Website Instagram Finding Mastery podcast Finding Mastery YouTube Order Michael's new book, The First Rule of Mastery , Stop Worry What People Think of You Episode sponsor: Shop Teva If you...
Nov 07, 2023•29 min•Ep 273•Transcript available on Metacast Jedidiah Jenkins is a bestselling author who embraces outdoor adventurer as inspiration for his beautiful and deeply personal work. When he turned 30, Jedidiah quit his job, and set out on a bike ride that took him from the Oregon coast all the way down to Patagonia. When he returned, he wrote his a memoir about his journey called, To Shake the Sleeping Self . In 2021, Jedidiah's wild idea involved a cross-country road trip with his mother, where they examined their mother-son dynamic, their rel...
Oct 31, 2023•30 min•Ep 272•Transcript available on Metacast Rachel Heaton, member of the Muckleshoot Indian tribe, with Duwamish Ancestors, led an All Native Tahoma (Mount Rainier) Climb this September with the goal to see her people represented on the mountain while inspiring the other Native climbers to enjoy the connection to their land. Due to weather constraints, the group was not able to summit, but in the end, they realized the climb was about so much more. Read more about Rachel and the climb: We've Always Been Here Episode sponsors: Book your ne...
Oct 24, 2023•24 min•Ep 271•Transcript available on Metacast Sarafina El Badry-Nance is a scientist, an author and a speaker, she's dedicated the last several years to studying the stars and is currently working on her PhD in Astronomy at UC, Berkeley. Sarafina's research focuses on supernovae or exploding stars. Connect with Sarafina: Website Instagram Purchase Sarafina's new book, Starstruck Episode sponsors: Shop Allbirds Book your next camp adventure with Hipcamp Check out REI’s Re/Supply program – members get 10% more on their trade-ins thru 10/31 Li...
Oct 17, 2023•28 min•Ep 270•Transcript available on Metacast Hawaiian filmmaker, Justyn Ah Chong, focuses his work on telling the stories of his people. A few months ago, Justyn won a regional Emmy for a short film, Pili Ka Moʻo. The movie follows a native Hawaiian family as they fight to protect the land where their ancestors are buried. Pili Ka Moʻo is a part of Reciprocity Project, a series of original short films made by Indigenous directors on their homelands. Connect with Justyn: Instagram Check out Reciprocity Project Watch Pili Ka Mo'o Episode spo...
Oct 10, 2023•23 min•Ep 269•Transcript available on Metacast Ashley Rodriguez is a certified nature and forest therapy guide who is passionate about sharing her love of foraging and cooking over an open fire as a way to help people connect with nature and find themselves outside. She has worked in world-renowned restaurants, written an award-winning food blog, published two cookbooks, and wrote and hosted the James Beard award-winning web series Kitchen Unnecessary, which is all about cooking outdoors with things you can forage on your own. Connect with A...
Oct 03, 2023•27 min•Ep 268•Transcript available on Metacast Gabaccia Moreno is an outdoor enthusiast and advocate, whose career centers on encouraging people to rethink how they engage with nature. Over the years, Gabaccia has worked on a variety of projects— from being a member of the conservation corps in Montana to writing for outdoor publications, and creating the online community, The Outdoorist Oath. Connect with Gabaccia: Website Instagram The Outdoorist Oath website The Outdoorist Oath Instagram Episode sponsors: Shop Allbirds Book your next camp...
Sep 26, 2023•22 min•Ep 267•Transcript available on Metacast Renowned paleoclimatologist Dr. Lonnie Thompson has been on over 60 expeditions to collect ice core samples from glaciers around the world. These samples hold precious clues to understand human-caused climate change. Connect with Lonnie: Get tickets to Canary , the documentary feature film starring Lonnie, playing in select theaters nationwide September 20th Episode sponsors: Shop Allbirds Book your next camp adventure with Hipcamp...
Sep 19, 2023•30 min•Ep 266•Transcript available on Metacast Ashley Davies is a lifelong runner who's building community her own way. In 2017, she co-founded Club Seattle Run Division with the intention to make the club as inclusive as possible, focusing on community rather than performance. CSRD's motto is All Faces, All Paces. The club encourages people of any background and fitness level to come run with them and make some friends along the way. Connect with Ashley: Instagram Club Seattle Runners Division Instagram Episode sponsors: Shop Allbirds Book ...
Sep 12, 2023•21 min•Ep 265•Transcript available on Metacast Shane Dorian is a legendary surfer, winning his first surf contest when he was just 11 years old. At 21, he joined the World Surf League and traveled the globe to compete with other athletes. Shane has won countless competitions over the years including 11 WSL Big Wave Awards. He was part of a generation of surfers who became influential in the sport, and was able to make a career out of surfing full time. Now, after more than 30 years as a professional athlete, Shane has some wisdom to share. C...
Sep 05, 2023•26 min•Ep 264•Transcript available on Metacast Susan Casey is an accomplished journalist who's spent years writing about the ocean, and most recently, the deep sea. The deep sea generally starts around 600 feet below the surface where you could no longer see the light from above, but it goes way beyond that. In some places, the ocean is almost seven miles deep. Susan is one of the few people who's gone deeper than 5,000 meters in a submersible, which is over three miles down to the ocean floor. Connect with Susan: Website Instagram Purchase ...
Aug 29, 2023•26 min•Ep 263•Transcript available on Metacast Professional climber Emily Harrington met her husband, pro mountaineer Adrian Ballinger, on an expedition 11 years ago. While their paths to become pro athletes were different, the couple has figured out how to balance their partnership and build a family while continuing to pursue what they love— adventuring in the mountains. Connect with Emily & Adrian: Emily's Instagram & website Adrain's Instagram & website Alpenglow Expeditions Episode sponsors: Shop Allbirds Book your next camp adventure w...
Aug 22, 2023•27 min•Ep 262•Transcript available on Metacast Jason Hardrath is a runner and mountaineer based in southern Oregon. He holds over a hundred records for being the fastest person to complete trails and climb mountains around the country. In 2021, he broke the record for the fastest known time to summit the 100 tallest peaks in Washington State known as the Bulger List— and he did it in only 50 days. Connect with Jason: Website Instagram Episode sponsors: Shop Allbirds Book your next camp adventure with Hipcamp REI is on a mission to get 100 mi...
Aug 15, 2023•26 min•Ep 261•Transcript available on Metacast Cory Maria Dack is an outdoor adventure guide and she recently completed a thru-paddle of the entire Mississippi River. It took her 134 days to canoe from the headwaters of the river in Minnesota all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. At the end, she didn't necessarily feel a sense of victory. Instead, she felt joy and gratitude for her new relationship with the river and the people she met along the way. Connect with Cory: Instagram Women on the Water website Episode sponsors: Learn why REI is on a...
Aug 08, 2023•26 min•Ep 260•Transcript available on Metacast Dane, Patrick and Tanner Gudauskus have spent a lot of their lives in the water riding some of the most epic waves. They've traveled the world for competitive surfing and taken the leap into free surfing all alongside each other. Dane, Patrick and Tanner are now giving back to the surf community through their company, Positive Vibe Warriors. Connect with the Gudauskas Brothers: Positive Vibe Warriors Patrick's Instagram Dane's Instagram Tanner's Instagram Episode sponsors: Revelshine Wine Soul C...
Aug 01, 2023•28 min•Ep 259•Transcript available on Metacast In 2021, Vasu Sojitra became one of the first adaptive athletes to ski down Denali, and he's made groundbreaking descents in the Grand Tetons and the Bear Tooth Mountain Range. As the first adaptive athlete to be represented by the North Face, Vasu has used his platform to speak out about representation and intersectionality in the outdoors. Connect with Vasu: Website Instagram Read: Why I Get Outside: Resilience, Community and Understanding Inclusive Outdoor Project Episode sponsors: REI is on ...
Jul 25, 2023•24 min•Ep 258•Transcript available on Metacast Alysia Montano is a professional runner who's competed at the highest possible level. She's a two-time world champion and an Olympian. She's breaking the barriers that limit a woman’s choice to pursue and thrive in both career and motherhood. Connect with Alysia: Website Instagram Alysia's nonprofit &Mother: Website Instagram Episode sponsors: Check out Danner’s all-new Mountain 600 Leaf GTX REI is on a mission to get 100 million folks Outside in 5 minutes or less...
Jul 18, 2023•24 min•Ep 257•Transcript available on Metacast At a young age, Chris Sharma was considered a climbing prodigy and won multiple competitions. He established some of the most challenging routes around the world, and pushed the sport forward technically and culturally. Recently, Chris and his longtime friend, fellow climber and actor, Jason Momoa, came up with the idea to produce a competitive reality show based on rock climbing. Their creative brainchild has become the binge-worthy TV show, The Climb— available on Max, previously known as HBO ...
Jul 11, 2023•29 min•Ep 256•Transcript available on Metacast BJ Griffin is a musician and freediver from Virginia Beach. Freediving is where you hold your breath and dive deep underwater to explore the ocean. For BJ, freediving has drastically impacted his life. It's improved his health and lung capacity. It's helped him develop a meditation practice, and it's even influenced his life as an artist. Connect with BJ: Tiktok Instagram Website Dive for Peace interest form Episode sponsors: Check out Danner’s all-new Mountain 600 Leaf GTX Check out REI’s trade...
Jul 05, 2023•25 min•Ep 255•Transcript available on Metacast In 2020, Emily Pennington set off on the trip of a lifetime. Her goal was to visit every national park in the United States. Emily wasn’t sure what she’d find out there in the wilderness, but she needed a change - she was burnt out from her life in Los Angeles and reeling from personal losses. The time was right for Emily to quit her job, hit the road, and find her way outside. Connect with Emily: Website Instagram Purchase a copy of Emily's new book, Feral: Losing Myself and Finding My Way in A...
Jun 27, 2023•28 min•Ep 254•Transcript available on Metacast In 2022, Cal Dobbs became the first known transgender person to triple crown, which means he hiked all of the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail and Continental Divide Trail. Cal's next wild idea involves running across the U.S to raise awareness for trans rights. Connect with Cal: Website Instagram Resources: REI statement: Join us in supporting the trans community and LGBTQ+ equality Human Rights Campaign article American Civil Liberties Union article Episode sponsors: Listen to Finding Ma...
Jun 20, 2023•28 min•Ep 253•Transcript available on Metacast Garrett McNamara is one of the best big wave surfers on the planet. In 2011, Garrett broke a world record when he rode a 78-foot wave in Nazare, Portugal. Nicole McNamara is Garrett's manager, his spotter, and his wife. The power couple have figured out a way to live a life that grounds them while focusing on what they love– surfing and family. Connect with Garrett & Nicole: Garrett's website McNamara Instagram Nicole's Instagram The McNamara Foundation Episode sponsor: Listen to Finding Mastery...
Jun 13, 2023•25 min•Ep 252•Transcript available on Metacast Wild Ideas Worth Living's host Shelby Stanger gives us a behind the scenes look at her wild journey to becoming an adventure journalist, host of an REI Co-op podcast, and now author of her brand new book, Will to Wild . Connect with Shelby: Website Instagram Grab a copy of Shelby's new book, Will to Wild Watch the Wild to Wild trailer Episode sponsors: Listen to Finding Mastery podcast...
Jun 06, 2023•28 min•Ep 251•Transcript available on Metacast In honor of those who are raising the next generation of wild ones. Host Shelby Stanger shares insights from past guests on how to raise adventurous kids, and tips about how you can make it easier to get outside with your family. Connect with guests: Chris Fagan's Instagram Stacy Bare's Instagram Katie Arnold's Instagram Evelynn Escobar's Instagram Lindsey Konchar's Instagram Resources: Lindsey Konchar's book, I Got 99 Problems and Being a B*tch Ain't One Episode sponsors: Pre-order Shelby Stang...
May 30, 2023•26 min•Ep 250•Transcript available on Metacast Alyssa Ravasio is the founder and CEO of the online campsite booking platform, Hipcamp. Many people think of technology and the outdoors as complete opposites, but for Alyssa, the two have always gone together. With Hipcamp Alyssa's found a way to connect folks with campsites on public and private land. This creates more camping spots and makes it easier to find a place to hunker down under the stars. Connect with Alyssa: Instagram Resources: Book a campsite on Hipcamp 5 Cool Hipcamp Camp Sites ...
May 23, 2023•25 min•Ep 249•Transcript available on Metacast 
