Ep. 1088: Ira Hayes - Best Day Ever! Paragliding, Sailing, Breath Work

Apply for our adventure grant here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrjvaaain1oT0OmNUE9LUGf3Je36S_emSqcMcFZdwJdwUqDA/viewformFiona Oakes is an elite British distance runner who holds four world records for marathon running. In 2013, she won both the Antarctic Ice Marathon and the North Pole Marathon. She runs despite losing a kneecap due to a tumor when she was 17.Oakes has been vegan since she was 6 years old. As far as Fiona is aware, she was the first vegan woman to complete the Marathon des Sables. She runs Tower Hill Stables Animal Sanctuary, is an ambassador for The Vegan Society, and is a patron of Freedom for Animals.@oakes.fiona on IG@fionaoakes on FBwww.fionaoakesfoundation.co.ukwww.towerhillstables.orgwww.runningforgoodfilm.comwww.patreon.com/fionaoakes@towerhillstables on FB & IGSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

13 Feb 20231h 17min

Apply for our adventure grant here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrjvaaain1oT0OmNUE9LUGf3Je36S_emSqcMcFZdwJdwUqDA/viewformOriginally aired August 27, 2018Pete Ripmaster has an amazing story of triumph by ultra running the 1,000 mile Iditarod Invitational in Alaska.  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.comHis Instagram: www.instagram.com/peteripmasterSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

9 Feb 20231h 17min

Apply for our adventure grant here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrjvaaain1oT0OmNUE9LUGf3Je36S_emSqcMcFZdwJdwUqDA/viewformBen Grannis is a 27-year-old Eagle Scout from Ridgefield, Connecticut. He is in the midst of a 6,000+ mile bike ride (called Eyes Up Ride) around the US to raise awareness for distracted driving and promote digital wellness in partnership with a nonprofit called TextLess Live More and have raised $39,000 to fight distracted driving. In addition to ending distracted driving, Ben’s goal is to show people it's okay to do something scary and uncomfortable and that there is a tremendous amount of growth that can occur when we follow our hearts, embrace vulnerability, and live Eyes Up. Most recently, Ben learned the challenges and stages of a knee injury that set him back over six months and just got back on the bike last month. "Look. Listen. Live." is the Eyes Up Ride mantra and Ben is committed to showing that anything is possible and it starts with looking up from your phone.IG: @eyesuprideEyesupride.com: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-grannisStrava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/bgrannisSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

6 Feb 202354min

Apply for our adventure grant here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrjvaaain1oT0OmNUE9LUGf3Je36S_emSqcMcFZdwJdwUqDA/viewformApplications are open until Feb 22nd!Originally aired October 22, 2018Ari Schneider is a rock, ice, and alpine climber, backcountry skier, outdoor educator, author, and speaker. Today he shared with us his stories of passion for climbing and wilderness and their usefulness for healing life’s many scarring experiences. Listen and learn.Ari’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Ari-Schneider/e/B07DCYY54Xhttps://www.facebook.com/arijosephschneiderhttps://twitter.com/ari_schneiderhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdFH_DR_pFNmxMLP3s11uOwSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

2 Feb 20231h 2min

Need some support for your 2023 adventure? We're here to help with our 2023 Adventure Grant! We are looking to award grants + gear to three applicants. Below are our application requirements:Although we fully believe in the power of adventure for the sake of adventure, through this grant we're looking to fund adventures that incorporate some sort of 'for the greater good' component. Perhaps you're raising money for a cause you care about, like conservation or hunger, or maybe you're bringing people with you who wouldn't otherwise get the chance. Winners of our grants will need to demonstrate that this adventure will have a deeper purpose for your community because the only thing better than peanut butter and chocolate is adventure and purpose! Must be 18 years old+.The adventure must be started and completed in 2023.Willingness to document the adventure with photos and videos, and join Mason after completion for a post-adventure interview on the Adventure Sports Podcast.Based in the United States.We will be selecting three winners for the 2023 Adventure Grant and below is a breakdown of what each will receive:$1000 + gear and products from brand partners$500 + gear and products from brand partners$250 + gear and products from brand partnersApplications will be open from 2/1/2023 to 2/22/2023 and we will announce the three winners on 3/7/2023. Have questions? Reach out to us at info@adventuresportspodcast.com. APPLY HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrjvaaain1oT0OmNUE9LUGf3Je36S_emSqcMcFZdwJdwUqDA/viewformSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1 Feb 20231min

You may recognize Chris from episode 618, talking about being a full-time adventure guide. He’s back to chat about an epic 72-day sea kayak expedition of the Inside Passage, the 1,200-mile paddle trail from Seattle to Skagway, Alaska. Chris said it was a logistical nightmare in terms of organization, especially due to covid disruptions. However, it paid off with truly wild animal encounters, humpbacks surfacing feet from their kayaks, being 'bumped' by killer whales, and camping in grizzly bear country. On top of that, Chris has changed roles from guide to expedition business owner. Not long after coming home from this adventure, he turned around to guide groups to summited Kilimanjaro twice! Chris’ first episode on Adventure Sports Podcast: https://www.adventuresportspodcast.com/2020/03/ep-618-epic-life-of-full-time-adventure.htmlHis other links:For Fun’s Sake Expedition YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ffsexpeditionwww.global-shenanigans.comIG: @global_shenanigansSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

30 Jan 202357min

Originally aired - July 31, 2017In 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.comThe Book: www.bookdepository.com/Lone-Rider-Elspeth-Beard/9781782438045Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

26 Jan 202356min

Rue McKenrick is a long-distance backpacker and the Executive Director of The American Perimeter Trail Conference. He grew up with the Appalachian Trail running through his backyard in Pennsylvania. After years of international backpacking, he was inspired to return to the US and complete the Triple Crown of backpacking, which includes the Pacific Crest, Continental Divide National Scenic Trails, and the Appalachian Trail. After the completion of the Triple Crown, he first conceived of the American Perimeter Trail as a way to see the entire outline of the US on a single epic journey. McKenrick moved to Bend, Oregon in 2010 and continued to hone his skills of climbing, skiing, trail running, and cycling and in 2019, he began the 12,000 mile scouting trek of the route for the American Perimeter Trail.  2 years later on October 8th, 2022, Rue had a triumphant return to Bend, Oregon where he completed the first thru-hike of the APT. Learn more about Rue and the APT:Instagram: @RuemckenrickAmericanperimetertrail.orgWrite up in Backpacker Magazine: https://www.backpacker.com/stories/thru-hikes/trail-stories/a-heros-journey/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

23 Jan 202352min