Ep. 818: Life Lived Wild - Rick Ridgeway

Back in 1972, Marine veteran Ron Zaleski decided to take off his shoes in honor of the fallen members of his squadron from the Vietnam war. He doesn’t know exactly why not wearing shoes was his answer of how to deal with the grief and guilt but the fact remained that he never put them back on and he had never told anyone why he went barefoot. That is until one day a little boy asked him why he wasn’t wearing shoes… That boy was the first person Ron had told about why he was living barefoot in over 30 years. Ron immediately saw his dedication to ‘barfootness’ as a way to raise awareness and honor his fallen friends in a much more impactful way. Not long after, Ron set out on a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail and a coast-to-coast walk across the US with no shoes at all to honor and raise awareness for the many challenges veterans face when returning home. His stories are endless, captivating, and amazingly told. To learn more about Ron’s story and to buy his book, The Long Walk Home, visit his website, TheLongWalkHome.org, or buy it on Amazon here. Support Adventure Sports Podcast monthly by going to Patreon.com/AdventureSportsPodcast or make a one-time donation to the show here. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

27 Joulu 20211h 7min

Lindsay Webster is already a Spartan legend. She recently brought home first place from Abu Dhabi, Spartan’s first world championship outside of the US in over a decade to give her a third world championship in four years. No other Spartan athlete has ever won three times. What made this win even sweeter was the fact that her husband, Ryan Atkin, also won the men’s championship for the first time.Today we’re hearing from Lindsay about how she’s able to win and what it was like to leave a full-time career and pursue being a pro athlete. You can follow Lindsay at @lindsaydawnwebsterCheck out Power7.com for all your ski needs! They sell new and used skis and have perfected the art of online ski shopping. To learn more about Athletic Brewing’s award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, go to AthleticBrewing.com and follow us at @AthleticBrewing.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

23 Joulu 202137min

Casey had high hopes when she set off from the Bahamas to race her paddleboard to Florida during the annual Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis. She knew she had trained well, prepared her best and was a strong paddler. However, she didn’t expect that she would actually win the 80-mile adventure. When she ran through the finish line on the Florida beach, she was elated to find that she had not only won the women’s division of the race but the race overall! Today we’re hearing Casey’s story about how her love of skimboarding and unexpectedly being crowned the world champ twice led to her also becoming a highly accomplished paddleboarder, a sport she has only started since January 2021. Follow Casey: @casey_lynn_kiernanFind out more about the annual Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis and its parent organization Piper’s Angels here.Support Adventure Sports Podcast monthly by going to Patreon.com/AdventureSportsPodcast or make a one-time donation to the show here. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

20 Joulu 202144min

Originally aired May 22, 2015The passionate paddler himself shares the wonders of canoeing Canada! David Lee is usually on the water as the ice melts and among the very last to pull his boat out when the winter storms start raging.  His favorite trip of all time is the next trip, and he goes on plenty of them covering hundreds of miles per season.  Ever wonder what it is like to slip through those crystal clear lakes drifting past wildlife and breathing in the pristine paradise.  Listen in.  This show is for you.Support Adventure Sports Podcast monthly by going to Patreon.com/AdventureSportsPodcast or make a one-time donation to the show here. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

16 Joulu 20211h 1min

On April 2nd, 2015 Tom Turcich left his home in New Jersey to embark on what he originally planned to be a 5-year trek across the seven continents. After 7 years of walking, Tom is nearly complete with just the stretch from Denver to New Jersey left to finish!The dream of walking around the world formed at seventeen after his friend AnneMarie passed. Since her death, Tom decided to make the most of each day and live his life to the absolute fullest. In Texas, he adopted a dog, Savannah, and the two have crossed every border together ever since. Savannah will soon become the first dog to walk around the world. Theworldwalk.comInstagram: @theworldwalkTom’s previous two episodes on Adventure Sports Podcast over the years:Ep. 270: A 5-Year Walk Around the World - Tom TurcichEp. 517: Update on a 5-Year Walk Around the World - Tom TurcichIf you’d like to learn amazing outdoor skills taught by world-class outdoor icons to help you get out there and have some fun, go to https://www.crux.academy/asp to get your buy-one-get-one subscription today!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

13 Joulu 20211h 5min

Originally aired October 20, 2016Emma Timmis is always on the move following her adventure dreams around the world. She won the United Kingdom's 2015 Adventurer of the Year for her 89-day, 2500 mile run across Africa from the Atlantic ocean east to the Indian ocean. She's on the show to tell about this and a few of her other adventures.www.emmatimmis.comTwitter: @runemmaInstagram: @emma.timmisSupport Adventure Sports Podcast monthly by going to Patreon.com/AdventureSportsPodcast or make a one-time donation to the show here. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

9 Joulu 202142min

Matt has been flying aircraft since the age of sixteen. After completing his degree he served for six years in the Royal Air Force flying Tucanos and Hawks before being subject to the UK Defense cuts. Matt has lived and worked in the United Kingdom, Australia and Hong Kong and lives a life filled with spontaneity and curiosity, which leads to some pretty wild destinations. In fact, since his teenage years Matt has traveled to almost one hundred countries!Mattprior.co.ukfacebook.com/mattprioruktwitter.com/mattpriorukSupport Adventure Sports Podcast monthly by going to Patreon.com/AdventureSportsPodcast or make a one-time donation to the show here. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

6 Joulu 20211h 2min

Originally aired March 8, 2018Jim Lamancusa is on today to talk about Ski Mountaineering on Nepal's Mera Peak. This one is going to make you want to get out your skis and get to the mountains in a hurry!www.CusaTea.comInstagram: @Cusa_TeaSupport Adventure Sports Podcast monthly by going to Patreon.com/AdventureSportsPodcast or make a one-time donation to the show here. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

2 Joulu 202153min