Ep. 1023: Playing Soccer on Kilimanjaro - Revisited - Laura Youngson

Ep. 1023: Playing Soccer on Kilimanjaro - Revisited - Laura Youngson

Back in 2017 while sitting on the couch and watching sports news coverage, Laura noticed the dismal amount of time dedicated to women’s sports. What struck her the most was “the fact that there are more stories about horses than women in the sports pages”. Being a proficient soccer player herself and experiencing the frustrations of minimal coverage and a general lack of opportunities, she decided to do something about it.

A quick Google Maps search and a few emails later, Laura devised a plan to elevate women’s sports higher than it has ever gone, literally. The idea was to gather a group of women to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro and play an official game of soccer near the summit.

The journey became a gathering of 60 women from around the world with referees, goals, etc. all climbing above 18,000 ft. to play a soccer game. Their efforts stand as a Guinness World Record, a testament to their dedication to raising the coverage and opportunity for women in sports, and was the genesis of Equal Playing Field, a non-profit Laura co-founded.

After the success of climbing Kilimanjaro, Laura continued to chase Guinness World Record soccer matches to raise awareness for women in sports and show the world women can do anything. The lowest elevation soccer game was played at the Dead Sea in 2018, and two world records were achieved in France thereafter for the most nationalities represented in a soccer game.

The long-term action Laura has taken is through her startup, Ida Sports, which is aiming to create a soccer boot specific to women, something that has never been done successfully, but something needed due to fundamental differences in men's and women’s feet.

If you learn anything from Laura, it’s that you shouldn’t be afraid of going down a path no one has ever gone before, especially if a better world is on the other side.

To learn more about Laura and her work:

Idasports.co @idasports

Equalplayingfield.com @equalplayingfieldinitiative



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Ep. 235: Mountain Biking and the Arizona Trail - Matt McFee

Ep. 235: Mountain Biking and the Arizona Trail - Matt McFee

Matt McFee founded AZT Expeditions out of Sedona, Arizona. He's here to talk about mountain biking the desert southwest on the Arizona Trail. www.aztexpeditions.com https://www.instagram.com/aztexpeditions/     Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

12 Tammi 20171h 9min

Ep. 234: World Adventure & Thru Hiking - Matt & Julie Urbanski

Ep. 234: World Adventure & Thru Hiking - Matt & Julie Urbanski

What 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! Check out more at: www.urbyville.com https://www.facebook.com/Urbyville-168903236514795/     Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

9 Tammi 20171h 3min

Ep. 233: Summiting and Camping on top of Every Colorado 14er - Jon Kedrowski

Ep. 233: Summiting and Camping on top of Every Colorado 14er - Jon Kedrowski

Colorado native, Jon Kedrowski has stood on the summit of Mt. Everest, skied 20 volcanoes in the Cascade mountain range and has earned his PHD in Environmental Geology among many other accomplishments. But the adventure he is here to talk about today is his successful attempt at summiting every one of Colorado's 14,000 ft peaks AND sleeping on top of each of them in the process. Listen in to be inspired! www.jonkedrowski.com Books: Sleeping on the Summits: Colorado Fourteener High Bivys Skiing & Sleeping on the Summits: Cascade Volcanoes of the Pacific Northwest Contact: dr.jonked@gmail.com Twitter: @DrJonKedski Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

5 Tammi 201753min

Ep. 232:  Life-Changing Adventures Holiday Flashback - Tom Smith

Ep. 232: Life-Changing Adventures Holiday Flashback - Tom Smith

Happy New Year! Enjoy this holiday flashback! Tom Smith is the Executive Director of Summit Adventure. Want some life-changing adventures and college credit to boot? Summit might be for you. Listen in as Tom tells of stories of impactful travel, cultural immersion, mountaineering, and more. Tom is an avid tele skier, climber, and mountain biker who has made his passion for adventure sports into a career helping others with life-changing experiences—and it is not just for college students. Check it out! www.summitadventure.com Book: Hold Mine Hand About Summit Adventure: Participants throughout the years have told us that their experiences have been truly transformational, whether domestically in Yosemite, Joshua Tree and Death Valley or internationally in Ecuador, Mexico and Israel. Summit Adventure works with a wide range of groups, including youth (age 12+), college students, parents, adults and individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Although every course is different, typical course components include backpacking, rock climbing, mountaineering, rappelling, orienteering, trekking, cultural immersion and service. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

2 Tammi 201758min

Ep. 231: Whitewater Rafting Holiday Flashback - Eric Bader

Ep. 231: Whitewater Rafting Holiday Flashback - Eric Bader

A holiday flashback episode with Eric Bader, founder of the Boulder Outdoor Center in Boulder, CO. Eric talks to us today about the awesome aspects of whitewater rafting and the various adventures available to our listeners. Visit the Boulder Outdoor Center and save 10% when you book online! www.boc123.com https://twitter.com/OutdoorCenter https://www.facebook.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Ep. 230: Biking the Length of the Americas Holiday Flashback - Danny Beech

Ep. 230: Biking the Length of the Americas Holiday Flashback - Danny Beech

Great holiday flashback for you about biking the length of the Americas!  In July 2015, Chris Lally and Danny Beech attempted a new world record for riding the Pan-American Highway from the farthest north point of the Americas to the farthest south. Listen in on this grand adventure with Danny on today's show. Great stories! If you love cycling, travel, and chasing big dreams, then this show is for you! https://www.facebook.com/cycletheamericas Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

26 Joulu 201651min

Ep. 229: Storm Chasing & Global Exploration Holiday Flashback - George Kourounis

Ep. 229: Storm Chasing & Global Exploration Holiday Flashback - George Kourounis

Since a young boy, George Kourounis has been intrigued with Earth's forces of nature and the amazing weather patterns it throws at us. His adventurous life has landed him in the middle of tornadoes, deep inside caves 900 ft below ground, hurricanes, forest fires and erupting volcanoes. George shares his passion for this way of life as the host of Angry Planet and has filmed various documentaries including some for the National Geographic Channel, CNN and the BBC.   www.furiousearth.com/ www.angryplanet.tv www.cloud9tours.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

22 Joulu 201650min

Ep. 228: SCUBA Diving and Adventure Travel Holiday Flashback - Scott Taylor

Ep. 228: SCUBA Diving and Adventure Travel Holiday Flashback - Scott Taylor

How about some sunny beaches and SCUBA for the holidays? Today's holiday flashback episode takes us there! 2/3 of our world is water. Why only explore 1/3 of it? Scott Taylor provides an exciting introduction to the wonderful world of SCUBA, adventure travel and the joys of SCUBA for adaptive adventurers! Thanks, Scott for a great show! www.a1scuba.com www.facebook.com/A-1-Scuba-Travel-Aquatics-Center-299066874461/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

19 Joulu 201659min

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