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Erik Weihenmayer for wild idea worth livng

First Blind Person to Summit Mount Everest with Erik Weihenmayer

Shelby Stanger|March 25, 2025

Transcript Erik Weihenmayer made history in 2001 as the first blind person to summit Mount Everest. By 2008, he had completed the Seven Summits, the tallest ...

Setting a New FKT on the Appalachian Trail with Tara Dower

Shelby Stanger|March 18, 2025

Transcript Tara Dower has become one of America's top ultra runners, winning numerous 50 and 100-mile races and setting speed records on some of the nation's...

Philip Henderson for Wild Ideas Worth Living

Climbing Mountains and Making History with Philip Henderson

Shelby Stanger|March 11, 2025

Transcript Philip Henderson is a legendary outdoor instructor, adventurer, and mentor. With 30 years of experience leading expeditions and teaching sports li...

Tez Steinberg for Wild Ideas Worth Living

Rowing Solo From Hawaii to Australia with Tez Steinberg

Shelby Stanger|February 25, 2025

Transcript In 2020, Tez Steinberg rowed roughly 2,700 miles from California to Hawaii. He spent 71 days on the water, facing bad weather and extreme isolatio...

Annijke Wade for Wild Ideas Worth Living

Para Off-Road Cycling with Annijke Wade

Shelby Stanger|February 18, 2025

Transcript A few years ago, Annijke Wade's career as a professional mountain biker changed dramatically after an accident that left her paralyzed from the ch...

The Arctic Cowboys for Wild Ideas Worth Living

Kayaking the Northwest Passage with West Hansen

Shelby Stanger|February 11, 2025

Transcript In the summer of 2023, West Hansen led a team of kayakers, known as The Arctic Cowboys, through the Northwest Passage, making history as the firs...

Winter camping for Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast.

Cold Weather Camping Tips with Emily Ford & Justin Borak

Shelby Stanger|February 4, 2025

Transcript Emily Ford, the queen of winter adventuring and frigid thru-hikes, shares her recent wild ideas and offers listeners tips and tricks for thriving ...

kimmy fasani for wild ideas worth living

Navigating Life’s Biggest Mountains with Kimmy Fasani

Shelby Stanger|January 28, 2025

Transcript Kimmy Fasani is a groundbreaking figure in women’s snowboarding, known for her fearless innovation and inspiring journey. She began competing nati...

Dr Jon Kedrowski for Wild Ideas Worth Living

Getting Everest Ready with Dr Jon Kedrowski

Shelby Stanger|January 22, 2025

Dr. Jon Kedrowski is an adventure coach and seasoned mountaineer who helps athletes prepare for their biggest expeditions. John holds a PhD in Environmental, Ge...

Running For the Visually Impaired with Eavan O’Neill

Shelby Stanger|January 21, 2025

https://youtu.be/srmj7UdgPKs?si=D0cX_ZAg5qrlYs22 Eavan O'Neill started running at 21 around the same time she was diagnosed with Stargardt Disease, a rare d...

polar explorer felicity aston for wild ideas worth living

Skiing Solo Across Antarctica with Felicity Aston

Shelby Stanger|January 14, 2025

Transcript On January 23, 2012, Felicity Aston made history as the first woman to ski solo across Antarctica. Her remarkable journey and extensive career as ...

Hellah Sidibe for Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast

Running for 2,800 Days Straight with Hellah Sidibe

Shelby Stanger|January 7, 2025

Transcript In May of 2017, Hellah Sidibe set a goal for himself: to run for 10 minutes a day for two weeks. Little did he know that once he started, he would...

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