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. 010: Kelly Kocher - Stand Up Paddleboarding the Gateway Drug - Vela Adventures

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Ep. 008: Curt Linville - Winter Backpacking & Snow Cave Camping

Ep. 008: Curt Linville - Winter Backpacking & Snow Cave Camping

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Ep. 007:  John Fielder - Colorado's Premier Wilderness Photographer

Ep. 007: John Fielder - Colorado's Premier Wilderness Photographer

John Fielder, Colorado’s premier wilderness photographer, brings us the experience from thousands of miles of backpacking, lama packing, and over 40 published works.  Hear some of John's adventures, about wilderness photography and about John’s outdoor photography classes.   http://www.johnfielder.com/workshops.php http://www.johnfielder.com Phone for Gallary:  303-744-7979   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. 006: Allan Karl - Adventure Motorcycling Around the World

Ep. 006: Allan Karl - Adventure Motorcycling Around the World

Ep. 006: Allan Karl – Allan sold everything and spent 3 years travelling around the world on his BMW F650GS motorcycle. Why would someone sell nearly everything he owns, then pack up and travel for three years around the world—alone—on a motorcycle? Find out now. Listen to Allan Karl “WorldRider” share discoveries, cultures and connections he made on his global adventure here on the Adventure Sports Podcast.     Pick up his new book “FORKS: A QUEST FOR CULTURE, CUISINE, AND CONNECTION” — an adventure that will awaken your senses and inspire your spirit. Explore 35 countries on five continents: stories of connection and culture, more than 700 stunning photos, and flavors and food: recipes from each country.   Visit www.forksthebook.com to buy the book! Use Coupon Code: 180TACK at checkout to save $9 through April 15, 2015 Follow Allan on Twitter and Facebook @worldrider       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. 005:  Bret Rhinesmith – Entrepreneur, Mountaineer & World Adventure Traveler.

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Bret shares his delightful mountaineering adventures from Colorado, to Alaska, and beyond to Russia.  Bret has summited several of the world’s seven summits, enjoys outdoor adventure sports of all sorts, and is excited to help you realize your outdoor entrepreneur dreams.   Contact Bret at bret@rhinesmith.net 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. 004: - Terry Hassler - Sailing

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Ep. 003:  Jolandie Rust - Motorcycle Circumnavigation of Africa

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