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

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Ep. 253: Avalanche Safety Awareness - Nolan Hurd

Ep. 253: Avalanche Safety Awareness - Nolan Hurd

Nolan Hurd, one of the Bent Gate Mountaineering BC101 clinic leaders, spends some time to educate us on Avalanche Safety. If you are a beginner and know nothing about how avalanches and how they work or even if you are a seasoned professional, you are in for some excellent information we all need to have before entering the snow-filled back country!   www.bentgate.com/bc101 http://avtraining.org/ www.berthoudpass.org http://avalanche.state.co.us   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

16 Mars 201759min

Ep. 252: Trekking in Nepal - Andrew Wood

Ep. 252: Trekking in Nepal - Andrew Wood

Nepal is about a whole lot more than just trying to climb the highest peaks on the planet.  Andrew Wood shares his detailed accounts of trekking in Nepal and offers some tips for others who would like to hike in the high valleys, encounter amazing culture, and view the Himalayas in all their glory. See the pictures and videos that go with the stories on Andrew’s Youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/user/Kentphotopics 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 Mars 20171h

Ep. 251: Mtn Climbing, Backpacking, MTB, South American Motorcycle Trip - Johnston Julao

Ep. 251: Mtn Climbing, Backpacking, MTB, South American Motorcycle Trip - Johnston Julao

Johnston Julao joins us in this episode to talk about some mountain biking and hiking in the Sierra Nevada mountains as well as his successful summit of Mt Rainier. He also tells us about his trip plans for a 6 month journey from California down through Central America and South America to Ushuaia on a motorcycle.    Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/johnston.julao Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mototrekkin Venture Forth Tours: http://www.ventureforthtours.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

9 Mars 201751min

Ep. 250: Thru Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in Winter - Shawn Forry

Ep. 250: Thru Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in Winter - Shawn Forry

Shawn Forry joins us today to recount how he and Justin Lichter thru hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in the winter! This is no small feat and as far as records tell, no one has managed it before! There is a whole lot more than just the PCT in this show. Shawn has also hiked the AT, the CDT, the Colorado Trial, the Long Trail, and many, many more. Don't miss this one! Fantastic! www.shawnforry.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

6 Mars 20171h 10min

Ep. 249: Seven Devils Thru-Hike & Life on the Road as a Filmmaker - Edwin Olding

Ep. 249: Seven Devils Thru-Hike & Life on the Road as a Filmmaker - Edwin Olding

Edwin Olding has figured out how to live life on the road while supporting himself as a filmmaker. We catch up with him down in Costa Rica to talk about how he does it. Edwin made the video of prior guest Sam Thackeray's thru-hike of the Seven Devils Wilderness in Idaho. We discuss Edwin's experiences from that adventure as well as what he's seen and done in China, Nicaragua and Cuba. Listen in for some world travel inspiration! See Edwin's work: www.noanchor.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/NoAnchorTV Seven Devils Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EllfXaKPqsM&t=3s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noanchorproject Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noanchor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoAnchorProject Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

2 Mars 20171h 21min

Ep. 248: Skiing 14ers & Public Lands Access - Frank & Brittany Konsella

Ep. 248: Skiing 14ers & Public Lands Access - Frank & Brittany Konsella

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.com www.sharetheslate.com www.crestedbutterealestateagent.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

27 Feb 201754min

Ep. 247: China-Europe-Iceland Travel by Motorcycle & People You Meet - Allan Karl

Ep. 247: China-Europe-Iceland Travel by Motorcycle & People You Meet - Allan Karl

Allan Karl was on our show way back in episode #6! He's been to a lot more places since that first appearance and he's back to talk about them. Listen in too hear about the amazing people he met and the experiences he had while filming for a pilot episode of his planned travel documentary series. He's been to China, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Latvia, Istanbul, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece and more since we last spoke.    Pick up his 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. You can even save 20% if you're a member of our ASP Member Deals site. Check it out! Twitter: https://twitter.com/worldrider Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldrider.pro     Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

23 Feb 20171h 11min

Ep. 246: The Value of Adventure Sports - Curt Linville

Ep. 246: The Value of Adventure Sports - Curt Linville

Adventure sports are all about fun.  But that is only the tip of the iceberg!  Today's show is about finding your passion, pursuing it, and making a difference in the world.  It is also about living a healthy, richer, more fulfilling life.  Adventure sports are a whole lot more than just a pastime.  Why does the Adventure Sports Podcast even exist?  I hope this one might provide a dose of inspiration as I explore this question! www.adventuresportspodcast.com www.180tack.com www.instagram.com/adventuresportspodcast/   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 Feb 201752min

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