Ep. 1099: Alex Harz - The Culture of Everest

Luke Moore found himself face-to-face with a battle against leukemia. He lets us in on the story of his year-long fight to overcome his ordeal only to receive news that the cancer had returned. In celebration of his win against round two, Luke decided to thru-hike the 210-mile John Muir Trail in the Sierra Nevada range in California. It was his first backpacking trip ever!   www.facebook.com/luke.moore.7921 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 Jan 201855min

Let's talk South America! Robert and Daisy Kunstaetter join Curt on this episode. They are writers who have lived in Ecuador and have trekked all over South America and writing guidebooks about the places they've been. Listen in to get your South American adventure fix! Book: "Trekking Peru: A Traveler's Guide" Main site: www.trekkingperu.org Find all of their 30+ books at: www.journeywriters.com www.footprinttravelguides.com www.trekkinginecuador.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 Jan 20181h 9min

Welcome to another ASP Stories bonus episode. We will be having authors read from their books featuring each chapter as a new episode. Think of these bonus episodes as an ongoing audiobook for free. So sit back, relax and enjoy an excerpt from Oliver France's book The Trail of the Mountain Folk where Oli recounts his 108 day journey along the mountainous spine of Asia from Hong Kong to Istanbul. If you missed episode 330 where Curt interviewed Oli about this trip, be sure to go back and listen for more about this amazing adventure! You can support Oli and read the rest of his book by purchasing at his website: www.oliverfrance.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/oli_france Facebook: www.facebook.com/oli.france.7 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

20 Jan 201820min

Adventurer, Coach and Cancer Survivor Rob Harsh has been leading and guiding people in business, outdoor adventure and personal growth for twenty years. He has traveled extensively throughout the world on climbing, kayaking, mountain biking and multisport expeditions and has experience as a certified mountain guide, search and rescue operator and working with adaptive athletes and injured veterans in the outdoors. Along the way, Rob has climbed mountains on five continents and participated in over fifty of the world’s toughest adventure racing and ultra running endurance events. He is a Professional Coach and expert in supporting people making positive shifts in their lives, helping them overcome adversity in any area of life and discovering how to live in alignment with who they authentically are. www.awakenedadventures.com www.facebook.com/awakenedadventurestravel www.instagram.com/AwakenedAdventures twitter.com/rob_harsh   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 Jan 20181h 6min

Mississippi River Canoe Trip Update! Will Collins AKA BuffaloRoamer dreamed of paddling the full length of the Mississippi river in a canoe from it's origin in Minnesota all of the way to the Gulf of Mexico. Will is back to update us on how the rest of his trip went. It's a good one! Follow Will on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuffaloRoamer Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

15 Jan 201858min

Welcome to another ASP Stories bonus episode. We will be having authors read from their books featuring each chapter as a new episode. Think of these bonus episodes as an ongoing audiobook for free. So sit back, relax and enjoy our first book "8240: One Family's Life Above the Clouds" written and recorded by Curt Linville, host of the Adventure Sports Podcast. "8240: One Family's Life Above the Clouds" is the story of a couple, and their infant, escaping the city and relocating to the front range foothills of Colorado as they grow their family and raise children at an elevation of 8240'. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

13 Jan 201844min

Nate Marr from Marauder Sailing Charters is back on the show with us today to fill us in on the horrifying experience of living through hurricane Maria and what it did to his home island of Vieques. Nate shares how locals and outsiders alike have come together to rebuild their tropical community and how you can get involved yourself. Make sure you take some time to listen to this one. It's so easy to jump back into our everyday hectic lives and forget that these communities are still, to this day, fighting to get back on their feet and return normalcy to their lives. www.viequesready.org www.maraudersailingcharters.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

11 Jan 201852min

On today's show, we're talking backcountry skiiing, snowboarding and mountain biking in Lake Tahoe, CA. Author and sponsored athlete, Jeremy Benson, joins Curt to talk about the fun there is to be had with these adventure sports as well as the books he has written on them. Books: "Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes: California"  http://amzn.to/2EaZOXg "Mountain Bike Tahoe: 50 Select Singletrack Routes"   http://amzn.to/2qveBKh       Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

8 Jan 20181h 2min