Ep. 795: The Importance of Microadventures - Revisited - Alastair Humphreys

While thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail in 1996, Whitney LaRuffa found his new hiking companion, a wandering dog which he named Erwin after the town in Tennessee where they met. Erwin continued the AT hike the rest of the way through to Maine and went on to accompany Allgood for 13 years on many more hikes. Whitney joins Travis from his Continental Divide Trail thru-hike on today's show to talk about hiking with dogs and the adventures of hiking America's greatest trails.   www.thedagodiaries.com www.aldhawest.org www.allgoodsk9adventures.com www.facebook.com/AllgoodsK9Adventures twitter.com/AGK9Adventures www.instagram.com/agk9adventures 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 Juli 20161h 8min

Chris Warner has been a professional climber since 1983 leading over 200 international expeditions. He has summited at over 19,000 feet more than 120 times! If you want to know more about mountaineering, this is the episode for you.  Listen in today as he describes a lot about climbing and a lot about leadership and building great teams. Chris is also the keynote speaker and the owner of Earth Treks climbing gyms. Don't miss this one. Great show, Chris! Thanks! www.earthtreksclimbing.com www.chrisbwarner.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

4 Juli 201654min

Craig Dinkel's adventurous life began with a near-drowning at the very young age of just 2. But instead of this experience leaving him with a fear of water, Craig ultimately became an excellent swimmer competing for Cal State and qualifying for the Olympic trials. He’s an entrepreneur having grown a company from ground level into a half billion dollar market only to be wiped out by the dot com crash. Craig eventually found himself at the summit of 13,775 ft Grand Teton in Wyoming and ultimately catching the bug to attempt a through hike of the Continental Divide Trail and hopefully bag the triple crown thru-hiking the Continental Divide Trail, Pacific Crest Trail and the Appalachian Trail. Craig is also the founder and owner of the supplements company BioTropic Labs.   www.biotropiclabs.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

30 Juni 20161h 21min

Mt Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest peak extending 19,341 ft above sea level. As the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, it’s made up of 3 volcanic cones, the highest being Kibo which is currently dormant. Although Kibo hasn’t erupted in 360,000 years, there’s always a chance it could do so again someday. On today’s show, Jeff Timmons talks about his ascent of Mt Kilimanjaro and his unique way of funding his amazing adventure. Visit this AirBnB link to get a $150 bonus when you list your home or room: www.airbnb.com/hostwithjeff     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNE25uHYxf8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bDLeKVVSKo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXK31Ky_bxU http://www.cbcf.org/Pages/default.aspx https://jeffsclimb.wordpress.com/ @JeffreyTimmons   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 Juni 201652min

Today's show is a continuation of Monday's show on Backpacking.  This one is packed even more full of know how, tips, and tricks for making your next backpacking trip more fun and rewarding.  There is a LOT of information in this show, so make sure to have a pen and some paper ready.  And please add your ideas to the show notes by leaving a comment below.  Thanks! www.180tack.com www.adventuresportspodcast.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

23 Juni 20161h 9min

Backpacking season is upon us and it is timely to talk about all things backpacking.  If you love the sport or if you are just curious, then tune it.  Tips, tricks, and some fun stories.  This part 1 of the 2-part show covers reasons to go backpacking, packs, tents, and a lot more.  Part 2 will get into footwear, food, first aid, places to go, etc.  You know you have been curious.  It is time to make it happen! www.180tack.com www.adventuresportspodcast.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

20 Juni 201657min

Claire Smallwood is a free skier, private chef as well as the executive director and co-founder of SheJumps.org a non profit organization dedicated to getting women and girls into the outdoors and teaching them the skills they need to thrive. She currently resides in Alta, Utah where she's also a sous chef at the Wildcat Chalet. LISTEN IN TO FIND OUT HOW TO SAVE 25% AT BIG AGNES TOO! www.shejumps.org www.clairesmallwood.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

16 Juni 20161h

Alright folks, no more excuses. No matter your challenge, you will benefit from enlarging our life with adventure sports. Check out today's show where Matt Feeney rocks the mic with the stories we all need to hear to remind us that life is to be lived powerfully and on purpose, no matter the circumstances. Matt Feeney was an avid mountain biker and skier when a cliff diving accident at Lake Powell in 1988 left him paralyzed from the waist down. Since then he has again become an amazing skier and biker and SCUBA diver and more..., as well as founding the amazing organization, Adaptive Adventures. He teaches us all NOT to give up, but to adapt to a life better lived. Thanks, Matt! Adaptive Adventures 1315 Nelson Street, Unit 1 Lakewood CO 80215 Colorado 303-679-2770 Illinois 847-251-8445 www.adaptiveadventures.com www.facebook.com/adaptiveadventures www.instagram.com/adaptiveadventures/?hl=en www.twitter.com/adaptadventures   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 Juni 201651min