Ep. 1051: Alpine Rising, The Triumph of Local Climbers in the Himalayas - Bernadette McDonald

Greg Morrissey is an educator, explorer, and founder of Mountain Goat Movement -- an organization that is dedicated to providing transformative adventures from the Adirondacks to Antarctica while connecting folks to inspiring explorers, mountain athletes, and storytellers. He was a teacher for over a decade and would take his students on adventures every break. After seeing the need for more young people to have life-changing adventures, he jumped in full-time and started the Mountain Goat Movement. He now guides trips throughout the year taking young people to the furthest reaches of our planet to instill in them the power of adventure and purpose. Most recently, Greg led a novel 390-mile expedition of the Hudson River, from source to sea, with a team of environmental scientists and students. The trip was an amazing achievement Greg is an avid member of the Explorers Club, Next Generation of Explorers, and the American Alpine Club -- he has offered inspiring adventure talks across schools, brands, and is a highly-sought public speaker. Learn more about Greg and Mountain Goat Movement:https://www.mountaingoatmovement.comhttps://www.instagram.com/mountaingoatmovement/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/greg_morrissey_/?hl=enSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

11 Dec 20231h 5min

Hey y'all! After 50 hours of helping with broadcasting of the Last Paddler Standing paddleboard race over the weekend, I was whooped! You can check out the highlights on LPS's social media and the SUPboarder YouTube channel!We'll be back on Monday with a new episode!https://www.instagram.com/lastpaddlerstanding/?hl=enhttps://www.youtube.com/@SUPboardermag/streamsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

7 Dec 20232min

Returning Guests Frank and Brittany Konsella join us today to share some of their experiences skiing 14ers and also to visit about something that should be really dear to every adventure sport enthusiast; public lands access. The US Forest Service has a tough job managing our public lands with such a diversity of opinions about how the public lands should be used by enthusiasts today and by future generations. Frank and Brittany are running point in this discussion for access decisions pending near their home in Crested Butte, Colorado. If you love adventure, then it is critical to have understanding of public lands charters and access issues.www.14erskiers.comwww.sharetheslate.comwww.crestedbutterealestateagent.com/Learn more about Last Paddler Standing here: https://www.youtube.com/@LastPaddlerStanding-ic2bchttps://www.facebook.com/lastpaddlerstandingBoth the Alabama 650 and the Last Paddler Standing are put on by Greg Wingo, alumni of the podcast from episode 670. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

30 Nov 202357min

The longest annual paddle race in the world is in….Alabama! It’s the Alabama 650 and John Knippers is the first person to ever finish the race on a paddleboard. Today we’ll hear John’s story and how we was able to achieve a 650 mile paddle in just 8 days. Also, if you want to meet me and John this weekend, come by the Last Paddler Standing, a paddleboard race that only finishes when there’s one paddler left. We’ll be livestreaming the whole thing! Follow along on the Facebook page and YouTube to be notified of the livestream for the start on Sat, Dec 2nd at 9am. https://www.youtube.com/@LastPaddlerStanding-ic2bchttps://www.facebook.com/lastpaddlerstandinghttps://lastpaddlerstanding.com/Both the Alabama 650 and the Last Paddler Standing are put on by Greg Wingo, alumni of the podcast from episode 670. Learn more about Alabama 650:https://www.alabamascenicrivertrail.com/great-alabama-650/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

28 Nov 20231h 11min

Originally aired May 7, 2018On today's show, Amber Casali joins Curt to fill us in on everything we didn't realize we did not know about fire lookout towers. Born and raised in Seattle, Amber Casali considers herself a stereotypical Pacific Northwesterner, someone who loves the outdoors and relishes the natural beauty of our region. She has summited Mount Adams, Mount Baker, and Mount Rainier; section hiked most of Washington’s PCT, including six days solo in Glacier Peak Wilderness; successfully taken the Washington Alpine Club’s Basic Climbing and Mountaineering course; and she has recently become certified in Wilderness First Aid, through NOLS. Stay tuned. This show has some really interesting information you don't want to miss!Book: "Hiking Washington Fire Lookouts"www.ambercasali.comwww.mountaineers.org/books/books/hiking-washingtons-fire-lookoutsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

23 Nov 202348min

Michael describes himself as a professional goofer-offer, climber who loves bike touring and a friend to everyone.If you listened to last week’s episode with Lonnie Bedwell, you’ll enjoy this episode with Michael, one of Lonnie’s guides on the Everest summit. To add some personal challenge to the Sightless Summit team, Michael and Bryan Hill bicycled from the Indian Ocean to the high altitude village of Lukla, Nepal where they met the rest of the team and climbed Everest. Sightlesssummits.comhttps://www.instagram.com/michaelaaronnealSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

20 Nov 202358min

Originally aired August 17, 2017Luke Kloberdanz visits with Curt about his thru hike of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, a thousand-mile footpath that highlights these landscape features as it travels through some of the state’s most beautiful natural areas. The Trail is entirely within Wisconsin and is one of only eleven National Scenic Trails.But the Ice Age Trail is more than a path through the woods. It is a place for mental and physical rejuvenation, a place to unwind after a hard day and enjoy the landscape of Wisconsin. More than 1 million people use the Ice Age Trail each year to hike and snowshoe, to backpack, to disconnect and reconnect.Behind the scenes, a vibrant community of volunteers across the state work to build and maintain the Trail, making it one of the country’s best hiking experiences.www.iceagetrail.orgTwitter @iceagetrailorgFacebook: iceagetrailSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

17 Nov 20231h

Despite a life-altering hunting accident in 1997 that caused him to lose his sight, Lonnie found the courage and determination to raise his three daughters as a single father in small-town Indiana, teaching them all to hunt and fish — and, against all odds, to drive. After the kids were grown and moved out, Lonnie was looking for another challenge. Through adaptive sports organizations Lonnie began to get the opportunity to do some amazing adventures. Fast forward a few years and Lonnie is a National Geographic 2015 Adventurer of the Year. He has kayaked some of the most challenging whitewater in the world and is responsible for first blind descents of Africa’s fabled Zambezi River and West Virginia’s world-renowned Gauley River. Lonnie is best known for his first descent of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. In May of 2023, Lonnie Bedwell became the first blind veteran to climb Mt Everest. He was accompanied by friends and climbing partners Michael Neal and Bryan Hill. Before the climb, Michael and Bryan rode their bicycles across India to set a world record for the fastest known time from sea level to Everest’s summit. We’ll have Michael on next week to share that story. Sightlesssummits.comhttps://www.instagram.com/lonnie.r.bedwellhttps://lonniebedwell.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

15 Nov 20231h 13min