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

We take a short break from the radical today to connect with the accessible.  Want to get started in adventure sports but not sure just what to do first?  This show is for you.  Listen in as Curt shares stores about some simpler adventures and shares ideas for easy adventures that everyone can do - as well as some times that things did not go quite right, of course!  Spelunking, lost in the woods at night, stuck miles from no where, and finding the magic of it all. www.180tack.comwww.facebook.com/180Tack 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 Sep 201545min

Roberta Mancino is a woman with a passion for life. As a skydiver, she has made more than 7000 jumps picking up awards and even world records along the way. Roberta spends her time soaring like a bird in a wingsuit and is often found travelling the world as an international model.   http://www.tsu.co/mancinoroberta Facebook: www.facebook.com/Mancino-Roberta-161903407172302 Instagram: https://instagram.com/mancinoroberta Twitter: https://twitter.com/Roberta_Mancino   YouTube High Fashion Project: https://youtu.be/b89_PDSMf3I Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

21 Sep 201539min

Since a young boy, George Kourounis has been intrigued with Earth's forces of nature and the amazing weather patterns it throws at us. His adventurous life has landed him in the midde of tornadoes, deep inside caves 900 ft below ground, huricanes, forest fires and erupting volcanoes. George shares his passion for this way of life as the host of Angry Planet and has filmed various documentaries includng some for the National Geographic Channel, CNN and the BBC.   www.furiousearth.com/ www.angryplanet.tv www.cloud9tours.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

18 Sep 201551min

Exercise your face muscles before listening to this episode with Dave McMahan. He's with us to talk about indoor skydiving at Vegas Indoor Skydiving and he's a funny dude! There's even a little discussion about the trials and tribulations of naked indoor skydiving. It's a must listen show!  Dave discovered his love for the sport back in 1998 and has enjoyed flying the tunnel ever since. He liked it so much that he eventually got a job as an instructor and ultimately ended up working in business development for the company.   www.vegasindoorskydiving.com www.vegasindoorskydiving.com/phone/dave.html Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LasVegasIndoorSkydiving?fref=ts Twitter: https://twitter.com/lvindoorskydive YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/VegasIndoorSkydiving Instagram: https://instagram.com/lvindoorskydive Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user3883644   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 Sep 201547min

Steve Piragis returns to the show today for part 2 of  his canoeing deep dive.  Additionally he catches us up on the threat to the Boundary Water Wilderness and the efforts underway to protect this national treasure!  Listen in to find out how you can get involved.  Also listen in to find out how you can get a great discount on gear and guides at Piragis Northwoods! www.piragis.com www.savetheboundarywaters.org Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

14 Sep 201546min

Steve Piragis returns to the show today and shares detailed information about how best to enjoy wilderness canoeing.  Whether you love canoeing, are curious about canoeing or just like to hear about wilderness adventure, this is the show for you!  What kind of canoe is best for your needs?  What kind of clothing gear is needed for early and late season paddling?  What is Boundary Waters Wilderness really like?  How best does one try out the sport?  Steve answers these questions and more in this two part show all about paddling. www.piragis.com www.savetheboundarywaters.org 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 Sep 201545min

Nathan Millward decided he didn't want to fly home to London on a boring commercial airliner. So with just 3 days of preparation, Nathan set off to ride from Sydney, Australia back to London, England on a motorcycle. However this was not your typical large displacement adventure touring motorcycle, Nathan did this 9-month, 23,000 mile trip through 18 countries on a 105cc postal carrier bike. As if that weren't enough, he later decided to ride that same bike 8000 miles across the United States from New York to Alaska. Listen in to hear about his fantastic adventure across America in this episode. He also talks about his new bike the BMW R1200 GS Adventure which he will riding in the states this month.   www.nathanmillward.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathan.millward.501 Twitter: @natethepostman Adventure Bike TV: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/adventure-bike-tv-the-next-level Instagram: https://instagram.com/nathanthepostman/ Adventure Bike Rider Magazine: http://www.adventurebikerider.com/ Brake Magazine: http://www.brake-magazine.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 Sep 201554min

Listen in as Royn Benincasa, World Champion Eco-Challenge Adventure Racer, CNN Hero, New York Times Bestselling Author, Founder of the 501c3 Project Athena Foundation (Survivors to Athletes!), and 3x Guinness World Record Distance Paddler, inspires us to redefine our personal limits through amazing teamwork and tenacity.     www.worldclassteams.com www.projectathena.org www.facebook.com/Robyn.Benincasa.Page   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

7 Sep 201556min