Ep. 547: Guiding Adventures in Hostile Places - Oli France

Ep. 547: Guiding Adventures in Hostile Places - Oli France

Despite studying outdoor leadership at university and filling his summers with adventure travel, Oli found himself falling into an incredibly boring job as a kitchen salesman. After getting to the point where he couldn’t take it anymore, in the middle of a major house remodel, and months away from getting married, Olie decided to undertake a solo winter journey from Hong Kong to Istanbul along the mountainous spine of Asia. During that adventure, he climbed 14 mountains in the 11 countries he visited and the journey became the basis of his first book, ‘The Trail of the Mountain Folk’.

Since then, he has lead groups on overseas adventures to destinations including Iraq, Somalia, DRC, Sudan, and Turkmenistan. Overall, he’s taken clients to 13 countries in total and 60 countries he’s traveled to personally.

With a keen sense of balance, he has become a specialist in taking in doing personal trips and taking paying clients to hostile environments and situations, like being detained for five days in Uzbekistan, navigating through minefields in Iraq and Laos, avoiding car-bombings in Beirut, being caught in a 6.9 magnitude earthquake, dodging avalanches and frostbite, getting stuck in a militia-run town in the DRC, facing down the barrel of a gun, and being stranded alone without water in a remote desert valley.

There have been so many occasions where he has had to find the resilience to continue, and more latterly, to have good leadership to keep his groups safe.

Could you do this for a living?

Instagram: @oli_france

Website: www.oliverfrance.com

His book: The Trail of the Mountain Folk

Athletic Brewing Company is a pioneer in craft non-alcoholic beer. They make great-tasting beer for the healthy, active, modern adult. Athletic uses certified all-organic grains and only 50-70 calories a can. With IPA, Golden Ale, stouts, and tons of seasonal style offerings. Save 15% by using ADVENTURE at athleticbrewing.com @athleticbrewing

ASP is also sponsored by CS Instant Coffee. CS Instant Coffee is 100% Arabica Instant Coffee. Their compostable packaging provides guilt-free convenience that is perfect for the trail, office, and fitness. Visit csinstant.coffee and use promo code 'Adventure' for 20% off at csinstant.coffee @c.s.coffee

If you're in need of some personalized advice before buying your gear, go to backpacktribe.com. You're not only able to purchase the gear you need on their website but talk with someone with the experience and know-how. They also offer gear bundles and free shipping. @backpacktribal

Support the Adventure Sports Podcast by giving as low as $1/month to our efforts to produce this show at patreon.com/AdventureSportsPodcast

Call and leave us a voicemail at 812-MAIL-POD or 812-624-5763 or send an email to info@adventuresportspodcast.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

Jaksot(1169)

Ep. 148: Backpacking and Survival PLUS a Great Book

Ep. 148: Backpacking and Survival PLUS a Great Book

Brian Adey is a backpacking and wilderness survival enthusiast, a teacher, and an author who shares his joy of backpacking with us as well as his new novel, The Adventure of a Lifetime.  Ever wonder what it would take to survive a true extended wilderness emergency?  Brian talks about foods, gear, & strategies in today's show.  And he gives us a sneak peak into his great new novel to boot! Get the book at Amazon.   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 Maalis 201654min

Ep. 147: Mt. Everest Avalanches and Overcoming Adversity with Alex Staniforth

Ep. 147: Mt. Everest Avalanches and Overcoming Adversity with Alex Staniforth

As a young boy, Alex Staniforth dealt with epilepsy and a stammer as a result of it. Like many kids, he was picked on and bullied in school severely damaging his self confidence. Amazingly Alex managed to overcome his confidence issues when he discovered a new world of adventure and the feeling of accomplishment. At just 18 years old, he made his first attempt to summit Mt Everest. His story of being turned around by an avalanche in 2014 only to return in 2015 and be caught in the deadliest Everest avalanche on record is one of astonishment, yet it inspires the even the most adventurous of us all. Listen in to this incredible account and pick up his new book "IceFall" to read the whole story for yourself. This is one you don't want to miss!     www.alexstaniforth.com @Alex_Staniforth   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

10 Maalis 201651min

Ep. 146: Entrepreneur and Adventure Travel Guide Jessica Pociask

Ep. 146: Entrepreneur and Adventure Travel Guide Jessica Pociask

Jessica is the owner of WANT Expeditions, and has been to almost 80 countries leading expeditions all over the world. She holds a B.S. in natural resource management from Michigan State University. Dedicated to conservation, she has worked extensively with The Nature Conservancy and the Wildlife Conservation Society. In addition to leading expeditions, Jessica is also a travel writer, nature photographer and holds a research position at the National Museum of Natural History at the Smithsonian. Adventure Travel! In this episode we explore what it takes to create a business like WANT Expeditions as well as how to create your own adventure-based lifestyle. www.wantexpeditions.com office@wantexpeditions.com 231-620-9268 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 Maalis 201653min

Ep. 145:  Climbing Mount Rainier with John Murray

Ep. 145: Climbing Mount Rainier with John Murray

So you've climbed a few day-trip mountains and you want to know what a true expedition climb would be like.  This is your show!  John Murray takes us step by step up and down Mount Rainier in this beautiful introduction to expedition style mountaineering!  Great stories.  Great insights.  Thanks John!   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

3 Maalis 20161h 4min

Ep. 144: Careers in Outdoor Adventure with Paul Dreyer

Ep. 144: Careers in Outdoor Adventure with Paul Dreyer

Paul Dreyer with Avid4Adventure joins us today to discuss the joys and possibilities of having your own career in outdoor adventure.    www.avid4.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/avid4 Twitter: www.twitter.com/Avid4Adventure   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

29 Helmi 201649min

Ep. 143: New Mexico Backcountry Discovery Route with Justin Bradshaw & Rob Watt

Ep. 143: New Mexico Backcountry Discovery Route with Justin Bradshaw & Rob Watt

Justin Bradshaw and Rob Watt visit about the brand spanking new New Mexico Backcountry Discovery Route. If you haven't heard of the Backcountry Discovery Routes, listen in to hear all about these fantastic pre-mapped, mainly dirt motorcycle routes across many of the western states. Justin and Rob explain what goes into the mapping of the routes as well as what you can expect from your ride. Be sure to keep an eye on the website for the film premier date in your area! Discount Codes: Trailmaster Adventure Gear: Save 20% through March, use code "ASP20" Rever.co: Save 20% when upgrading to a Rever Pro account, use code "UCOLDBRO"       www.backcountrydiscoveryroutes.com www.tmadvgear.com www.rever.co www.butlermaps.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

25 Helmi 20161h 9min

Ep. 142: Ultra Distance Paddling & Project Athena with Robyn Benincasa

Ep. 142: Ultra Distance Paddling & Project Athena with Robyn Benincasa

Robyn inspires us again with more great stories about multi-hundred mile paddling races as well as helping others to come from huge life challenges to amazing success as overcomers through Project Athena.  Need a dose of kick it and go?  Don't miss this show. www.projectathena.org www.worldclassteams.com www.robynbenincasa.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 Helmi 201657min

Ep. 141: Spices and Spandex with Tom Perkins

Ep. 141: Spices and Spandex with Tom Perkins

Have you ever dreamed of packing up your bike and riding through various countries in search of amazing people and wonderful local food? Tom Perkins did and he also created an excellent cookbook and travelogue along the way. "This is a cookbook about a gastronomic cycling adventure. One that takes you through six distinctive, vibrant, and historic culinary regions of the world (Western Europe, Central Europe and the Balkans, Eastern Mediterranean, the Middle East and North Africa, The Horn and Eastern Africa, and Southern Africa). It is a cookbook that provides you with over 65 exciting, easy to replicate, and diverse recipes drawn from and inspired by the dishes we experienced and came to love in the 26 different countries that we traveled through on our long way home to Cape Town, South Africa." Listen in and experience this amazing journey! http://www.thenomadickitchen.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thenomadickitchen.spicesandspandex https://twitter.com/nomadickitchen https://www.instagram.com/the_nomadic_kitchen/   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

18 Helmi 201657min

Suosittua kategoriassa Tiede

rss-mita-tulisi-tietaa
rss-poliisin-mieli
utelias-mieli
rss-duodecim-lehti
tiedekulma-podcast
rss-bios-podcast
rss-luontopodi-samuel-glassar-tutkii-luonnon-ihmeita
hippokrateen-vastaanotolla
rss-mental-race
rss-ammamafia
rss-ylistys-elaimille
docemilia
university-of-eastern-finland
ihanat-ipanat
mielipaivakirja
rss-ranskaa-raakana
rss-traumainformoitu-toivo
rss-laakaripodi
rss-hengenpelastajat
rss-metsanomistaja-podcast