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

This show departs from our usual content in that we are sharing how to avoid one of the biggest and most dangerous pitfalls of adventure sports.  No, not the bike or ski crash.  Not getting lost in the wilderness.  No sinking boats or parachute failures. None of that.  This is how to avoid the most common and dangerous attacks of wildlife!  Ya really.  Not the big ones, though. The tiny, nefarious, forsaken, ticks and mosquitoes, and biting flies, and the rest. Seriously, this is probably the biggest nuisance and deterrent to people getting out into nature and having fun. Emily Dix joins us to share her love of the outdoors and how her family business is solving the problems of vector born illnesses.  No more excuses! www.provenrepellent.com www.facebook.com/proveninsectrepellent 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 Sep 201857min

This week's LOTB preview goes over the interesting life of Cindy Ross, who's been on the show before as a guest.  You've heard about her personal adventures, now listen to how she's built a life with her family around her passion for adventure and living alternatively.  To get full access to this episode, you can become a supporter of the show by going to https://www.patreon.com/AdventureSportsPodcast. It costs $5 a month and gets you access to an extra episode like this every week! www.cindyrosstraveler.com A Woman's Journey (AT) Journey on the Crest (PCT) Scraping Heaven (CDT) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

31 Aug 201811min

With so many new listeners this summer, we wanted to give everyone a reminder of the "why" behind "what" we do. We hope you enjoy! You can become a supporter of the show by going to https://www.patreon.com/AdventureSportsPodcast. It costs $5 a month and gets you access to an extra episode a week! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

30 Aug 201851min

Pete Ripmaster has an amazing story of triumph by ultra running the 1000 mile Iditarod Invitational.  He went from dead last, having a near death experience, to winning the race after just a few attempts. Being a devout father and husband, Pete has to be diligent to carve out time to train for these truly mind-blowing achievements of endurance and grit. You'll enjoy his fresh, balanced and insightful perspective on his achievements and hopefully learn some of the lessons he shares from some truly difficult times on the trail.   Enjoy! His facebook: www.facebook.com/PeteRipmaster/ His website: www.peteripmaster.com His Instagram: www.instagram.com/peteripmaster You can become a patron of the show and have access to more episodes by following this link: www.patreon.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

27 Aug 20181h 18min

Listen in as Travis talks with Gea Franklin about rock climbing and working as a stunt double in the movie Cliffhanger.   Become a patron of the show for only $5 a month by clicking here. It gets you access to an extra episode a week.   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 Aug 201854min

These twins are no joke. Their list of achievements are impressive, especially when you consider they're only 27 years old!  This was an interview to remember and we hope you enjoy! Take a look at what they've done together: World records First female twins to scale Mt Everest (Climbed at 21 years of age) First siblings & twins to climb 'Seven Summits' (highest peaks in all continents) First siblings & twins to complete Adventurers Grand Slam & the Three Pole Challenge Youngest persons ever to complete Adventurers Grand Slam & the Three Pole Challenge (until 12 April 2017, now held by Marin Minamiya of Japan) First twins to reach South Pole on Skis (last degree) First twins to reach North Pole on Skis, (last degree) First female twins to scale Mt Cook, New Zealand's tallest peak on 2 December 2016 National and regional records First South Asians to complete Adventurers Grand Slam & the Three Pole Challenge Youngest and Fastest South Asians to complete Adventurers Grand Slam & the Three Pole Challenge (two years and a month) Youngest South Asians to scale the 'Seven Summits' First Indian women to climb all 'Seven Summits' in first attempt (overall second Indian women and third Indians) Youngest and fastest South Asians to reach North & South Pole on Skis (completed in less than four months) Honours and awards Awarded first New Zealand-India Sports Scholarship to study Graduation in Sport & Exercise at SIT, Invercargill, NZ Attended US Dept of State's 'Global Sports Mentoring Program' for emerging women leaders in sports in Sep-Oct 2015 Conferred India's highest adventure honour 'Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award' 2015 by the President of India on 29 August 2016 On 23 October 2016, awarded 2016 Leif Erikson Young Explorer Award in Husavik, by the President of Iceland How to follow them: Twitter: here Instagram: here   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 Aug 201848min

In 1982, at the age of just twenty-three and halfway through her architecture studies, Elspeth Beard left her family and friends in London and set off on a 35,000-mile solo adventure around the world on her 1974 BMW R60/6. Reeling from a recent breakup and with only limited savings from her pub job, a tent, a few clothes and some tools, all packed on the back of her bike, she was determined to prove herself. She had ridden bikes since her teens and was well traveled. But nothing could prepare her for what lay ahead. When she returned to London nearly two and a half years later she was stones lighter and decades wiser. She'd ridden through unforgiving landscapes and countries ravaged by war, witnessed civil uprisings that forced her to fake documents, and fended off sexual attacks, biker gangs and corrupt police convinced she was trafficking drugs. She'd survived life-threatening illnesses, personal loss and brutal accidents that had left permanent scars and a black hole in her memory. And she'd fallen in love with two very different men. In an age before email, the internet, mobile phones, sat-navs and, in some parts of the world, readily available and reliable maps, Elspeth achieved something that would still seem remarkable today. Told with honesty and wit, this is the extraordinary and moving story of a unique and life-changing adventure. Her website: www.elspethbeard.com The Book: www.bookdepository.com/Lone-Rider-Elspeth-Beard/9781782438045 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 Aug 201859min

Felicity Aston MBE is a British Polar Explorer, author, speaker and expedition leader. In 2012, she became the first woman to ski alone across Antarctica, a journey of 1084 miles that took 59 days to complete. That expedition garnered her a Guinness World Record. She has also been elected Fellow of both the Royal Geographical Society in London and The Explorers Club in New York. Her love for polar exploration began at the age of 23 at Rothera Research Station on the Antarctic Peninsula, where she monitored the climate as a meteorologist. Her expeditions have taken her to places like Greenland, where she became the first British woman to cross the giant landmass, both the North and South Pole, and to leading numerous record-breaking adventures all over the world, involving all women teams. Her story is truly inspirational and her achievements are downright amazing. Enjoy! Her website: www.felicityaston.co.uk Her Twitter: twitter.com/felicity_aston Her Facebook: www.facebook.com/felicity.aston.5 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 Aug 201851min