Ep. 536: Building the First Climbing School in Iraq - Ryan Shuler and Milosz Pierwola

Steve Piragis returns to the show today for part 2 of  his canoeing deep dive.  Additionally he catches us up on the threat to the Boundary Water Wilderness and the efforts underway to protect this national treasure!  Listen in to find out how you can get involved.  Also listen in to find out how you can get a great discount on gear and guides at Piragis Northwoods! www.piragis.com www.savetheboundarywaters.org Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

14 Syys 201546min

Steve Piragis returns to the show today and shares detailed information about how best to enjoy wilderness canoeing.  Whether you love canoeing, are curious about canoeing or just like to hear about wilderness adventure, this is the show for you!  What kind of canoe is best for your needs?  What kind of clothing gear is needed for early and late season paddling?  What is Boundary Waters Wilderness really like?  How best does one try out the sport?  Steve answers these questions and more in this two part show all about paddling. www.piragis.com www.savetheboundarywaters.org Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

11 Syys 201545min

Nathan Millward decided he didn't want to fly home to London on a boring commercial airliner. So with just 3 days of preparation, Nathan set off to ride from Sydney, Australia back to London, England on a motorcycle. However this was not your typical large displacement adventure touring motorcycle, Nathan did this 9-month, 23,000 mile trip through 18 countries on a 105cc postal carrier bike. As if that weren't enough, he later decided to ride that same bike 8000 miles across the United States from New York to Alaska. Listen in to hear about his fantastic adventure across America in this episode. He also talks about his new bike the BMW R1200 GS Adventure which he will riding in the states this month.   www.nathanmillward.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathan.millward.501 Twitter: @natethepostman Adventure Bike TV: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/adventure-bike-tv-the-next-level Instagram: https://instagram.com/nathanthepostman/ Adventure Bike Rider Magazine: http://www.adventurebikerider.com/ Brake Magazine: http://www.brake-magazine.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

9 Syys 201554min

Listen in as Royn Benincasa, World Champion Eco-Challenge Adventure Racer, CNN Hero, New York Times Bestselling Author, Founder of the 501c3 Project Athena Foundation (Survivors to Athletes!), and 3x Guinness World Record Distance Paddler, inspires us to redefine our personal limits through amazing teamwork and tenacity.     www.worldclassteams.com www.projectathena.org www.facebook.com/Robyn.Benincasa.Page   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

7 Syys 201556min

With over 15 years and more than 2000 hours of experience in piloting ultralight aircraft, Tracy Tomlinson knows about ultralight flying. He started flying hang gliders in 1995 and has launched from pretty high peaks including the 14,000 foot Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, Aspen Mountain, Jackson Hole in Wyoming and even from the summit of the Haleakalā volcano in Maui.  www.flycoloradoultralights.com 719-440-7864 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

4 Syys 201556min

Brett Davis from Outdoor Pursuits at Ft Lewis College in Durango, Colorado joins us today and rocks the mic with great accounts of bike packing on the Colorado Trail, the Great Divide Trail, and even exploring a new route in Alaska.  Bike packing and pack rafting!  If you like mountain bikes or even if you don't, you won't want to miss this one! www.fortlewis.edu www.fortlewis.edu/outdoor-pursuits/ www.facebook.com/FortLewis www.twitter.com/flcdurango www.instagram.com/fortlewiscollege/ 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 Syys 201559min

Ever dream of rocketing to space?  What an adventure!  What is that really be like?  Listen in as astronaut Story Musgrave shares what it is REALLY like. Story Musgrave, M.D. (born August 19, 1935) is an American physician and a retired NASA astronaut. He is a public speaker and consultant to both Disney's Imagineering group and Applied Minds in California. In 1996 he became only the second astronaut to achieve the record of six spaceflights, and he's the most formally educated astronaut with seven academic degrees. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

31 Elo 201536min

Polly Letofsky had dreamt of walking around the world since she was a young girl. One day, she decided that she would fulfill her dream and she set off from her home in Vail, Colorado to begin her 14,124 mile, 5-year journey. Listen in as she describes her adventure and talks about the people she met over the next 5 years. Be sure to check out her book "3 MPH: The Adventure of One Woman's Walk Around the World"  www.pollyletofsky.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/pollyletofsky Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/polly.letofsky.1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/pollyswalking Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

28 Elo 201532min