Ep. 747: Climbing in North Korea, Nepal & Siberia - Revisited - George Kourounis

Ep. 747: Climbing in North Korea, Nepal & Siberia - Revisited - George Kourounis

Originally aired May 10, 2018

One of our favorite recurring guests, George Kourounis, is back on the show today. George recently returned from Nepal where he visited Everest Base Camp in the Himalayas to film a TV show. They decided to try visiting the base camp with no acclimatization. So they took a helicopter up with no time to adjust. George immediately experienced the effects of hypoxia during this trip. George was also fortunate enough to meet Kancha Sherpa on this helicopter ride. Kancha Sherpa is the last surviving member of Sir Edmond Hillary's 1953 expedition to be the first people to reach the summit of Everest.

On our last show with George, he was preparing to head to North Korea for a rare opportunity to mountain trek, climb and camp. He was approved by the government and was able to travel there in May of 2017. He fills us in on what it was like to be a western-world guest in this secretive country during tumultuous political times. His experience is an interesting one that most of us never get to hear much less experience. Listen in to hear about what the mountains and surroundings are like over there.

George tells about his continued trips to volcanoes including 11,384 ft Mt Nyiragongo which is an active volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He explains that the lake nearby, Lake Kivu, which is susceptible to exploding due to the vast amounts of dissolved carbon dioxide at the bottom. The volcano holds the world's largest boiling lake of lava.

He traveled down the Road of Bones to visit a village in the middle of Siberia, Oymyakon, which is known as the coldest place on earth. He tells us a story about visiting a preserved woolly mammoth frozen in the permafrost and when no one was looking, George snapped off a little mammoth to have a taste. Listen in to hear what that experience was like for him.

Then we discussed the difficulty of ice climbing on icebergs to place satellite tracking devices on them for tracking the path of the icebergs as they float through the ocean.

It's never a dull hour when our friend George Kourounis joins us on the show.

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ASP Stories Ep. 012:  Off the Map - Excerpt 1 - Bryan Snyder

ASP Stories Ep. 012: Off the Map - Excerpt 1 - Bryan Snyder

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 Bryan Snyder's book "Off the Map: Fifty-Five Weeks of Adventuring in the Great American Wilderness and Beyond" where Bryan shares a few stories from his wonderful, and sometimes harrowing, escapades throughout the American West. If you missed episodes 135 and 302 with Bryan, be sure to go back and listen for more about Bryan's adventures!   Bryan's site: www.offthemapbooks.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/offthemapbooks Instagram: www.instagram.com/offthemapbooks Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

3 Feb 201818min

Ep. 345: Fear in Adventure - Are You Afraid to Sing in Public? - Two Fools

Ep. 345: Fear in Adventure - Are You Afraid to Sing in Public? - Two Fools

Curt surprises Travis with a spontaneous phone call and discussion about the fear of trying new adventure sports. This oddball episode is outside of our normal realm but will hopefully provide you with some smiles and laughs as well as some food for thought. As if putting Travis on the spot by cold calling him to have this discussion wasn't enough, Curt decides to toss Travis directly under the bus by slipping in a very embarrassing little ditty Travis recorded while testing a new microphone back in the fledgling days of the Adventure Sports Podcast. Enjoy a laugh on my behalf!  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. 344: Solo Kayaking Journey Through the Grand Canyon During Winter - Liam Kirkham

Ep. 344: Solo Kayaking Journey Through the Grand Canyon During Winter - Liam Kirkham

Whitewater kayaking instructor and guide Liam Kirkham talks about his solo kayaking trip on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon down during the winter. His 226 mile adventure took him 12 days to complete. Listen in as he and Curt discuss this fantastic journey as well as some fundamentals of kayaking as an adventure sport.   Project 30: https://www.facebook.com/Project30-790836664291867 Small World Adventures in Ecuador: http://www.smallworldadventures.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

29 Jan 20181h 4min

ASP Stories Ep. 011:  The Trail of the Mountain Folk Excerpt 2 - Oli France

ASP Stories Ep. 011: The Trail of the Mountain Folk Excerpt 2 - Oli France

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

27 Jan 201824min

Ep. 342: The John Muir Trail & Conquering Cancer - Luke Moore

Ep. 342: The John Muir Trail & Conquering Cancer - Luke Moore

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

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Ep. 343: Trekking in South America - Robert & Daisy Kunstaetter

Ep. 343: Trekking in South America - Robert & Daisy Kunstaetter

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

ASP Stories Ep. 010:  The Trail of the Mountain Folk Excerpt 1 - Oli France

ASP Stories Ep. 010: The Trail of the Mountain Folk Excerpt 1 - Oli France

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

Ep. 341: Mountain Climbing & Adventure Racing - Rob Harsh

Ep. 341: Mountain Climbing & Adventure Racing - Rob Harsh

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

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