Ep. 656: Using Adventure Sports to Change the World - Billy Starr

Ep. 656: Using Adventure Sports to Change the World - Billy Starr

When Billy’s mother, Betty, was diagnosed with cancer he decided to return home to Massachusetts instead of leaving for his climbing trip to Nepal. Billy had just graduated from college in Colorado and the world was seemingly his oyster.

As his mother’s cancer worsened, those free-spirited experiences became less and less important and were ultimately replaced with grief after Betty tragically passed away from cancer in 1974.

After floundering a few years and wondering how to process the grief, Billy’s desire to “do something” continued to grow. He took action in 1980 by organizing the first Pan-Mass Challenge as a way to make sense of the grief and carry on the legacy of his mother.

The challenge would be to ride a bicycle across Massachusetts and raise money for the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Foundation. 36 people joined that first year and they raised $10,000. The PMC was born.

As founder and executive director of the Pan-Mass Challenge for over 40 years, Billy has grown the PMC into the largest single fundraising event in the country. To date, more than $700 million dollars has been raised, 6,000 riders participate every year with 4,000 volunteers, and participation from 200 companies.

Find out more at pmc.org.

Donate here.

Register to ride virtually here. Dates are Aug 1-2, 2020.

Instagram: @panmass

John Barrack’s PMC Ride link here



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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 Our Sponsors: * Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/ASP 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 Our Sponsors: * Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/ASP 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   Our Sponsors: * Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/ASP 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

Ep. 340: Trip Update - Paddling 2300 Miles Down the Mighty Mississippi - Will Collins

Ep. 340: Trip Update - Paddling 2300 Miles Down the Mighty Mississippi - Will Collins

Mississippi River Canoe Trip Update! Will Collins AKA BuffaloRoamer dreamed of paddling the full length of the Mississippi river in a canoe from it's origin in Minnesota all of the way to the Gulf of Mexico. Will is back to update us on how the rest of his trip went. It's a good one! Follow Will on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuffaloRoamer Our Sponsors: * Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/ASP Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

15 Jan 201858min

ASP Stories Ep. 009:  8240: One Family's Life Above the Clouds

ASP Stories Ep. 009: 8240: One Family's Life Above the Clouds

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 our first book "8240: One Family's Life Above the Clouds" written and recorded by Curt Linville, host of the Adventure Sports Podcast. "8240: One Family's Life Above the Clouds" is the story of a couple, and their infant, escaping the city and relocating to the front range foothills of Colorado as they grow their family and raise children at an elevation of 8240'. Our Sponsors: * Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/ASP 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 Jan 201844min

Ep. 339: Vieques and Hurricane Maria Update - Nate Marr

Ep. 339: Vieques and Hurricane Maria Update - Nate Marr

Nate Marr from Marauder Sailing Charters is back on the show with us today to fill us in on the horrifying experience of living through hurricane Maria and what it did to his home island of Vieques. Nate shares how locals and outsiders alike have come together to rebuild their tropical community and how you can get involved yourself. Make sure you take some time to listen to this one. It's so easy to jump back into our everyday hectic lives and forget that these communities are still, to this day, fighting to get back on their feet and return normalcy to their lives. www.viequesready.org www.maraudersailingcharters.com   Our Sponsors: * Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/ASP 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 Jan 201852min

Ep. 338: Backcountry Skiing and Mountain Biking - Jeremy Benson

Ep. 338: Backcountry Skiing and Mountain Biking - Jeremy Benson

On today's show, we're talking backcountry skiiing, snowboarding and mountain biking in Lake Tahoe, CA. Author and sponsored athlete, Jeremy Benson, joins Curt to talk about the fun there is to be had with these adventure sports as well as the books he has written on them. Books: "Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes: California"  http://amzn.to/2EaZOXg "Mountain Bike Tahoe: 50 Select Singletrack Routes"   http://amzn.to/2qveBKh       Our Sponsors: * Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/ASP Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

8 Jan 20181h 2min

ASP Stories Ep. 008:  8240: One Family's Life Above the Clouds

ASP Stories Ep. 008: 8240: One Family's Life Above the Clouds

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 our first book "8240: One Family's Life Above the Clouds" written and recorded by Curt Linville, host of the Adventure Sports Podcast. "8240: One Family's Life Above the Clouds" is the story of a couple, and their infant, escaping the city and relocating to the front range foothills of Colorado as they grow their family and raise children at an elevation of 8240'. Our Sponsors: * Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/ASP 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 Jan 201826min

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