- 54 minutes 9 secondsEp. 1245: Why Sea Kayaking is Better than Backpacking Revisited with Brett Friedman
Sea Kayaking: With trails becoming more overcrowded by the year, folks seeking isolation will need to do one of two things; find more “wild” trails and locations or find a new adventure sport altogether. Brett, an experienced instructor, is joining us today to tell us why sea kayaking is such a wonderful experience and why you should consider it for your next adventure sport obsession. He has us convinced!
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Sailboat Racing: Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac ("the Mac") with Sara Stone.
Sara is a professional sailor competing at the highest level of the sport. She transitioned out of a career in epidemiology when, upon learning about all-female sailboat racing teams, she answered the call to adventure. With a diverse inshore and offshore racing resume and experience in a variety of roles, Sara is known for her teamwork, clear communication, and precision on the racecourse. Off the water, she shares her knowledge through coaching, public speaking and mentorship.
Some of her races include:
- 2025 Rolex TP52 Super Series World Champion, and first ever female navigator to win the TP52 Super Series World Championship
- 2024 TP52 Super Series Overall Season Winner
- 2024 Team skipper and trimmer for the inaugural Puig Women's America's Cup
- 2022 Rolex US Yachtswoman of the Year Finalist
- 2022 Overall Winner Newport-Bermuda Doublehanded Return Race
https://www.sarastonesailing.com/home
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Skiing: Valérie Gagné, Ray Zahab, Kevin Vallely Cross Baffin Island on Skis – 7-Day Arctic Expedition Post-Ray's Cancer Diagnosis and Chemo. In February, Valerie, Ray Zahab, and Kevin Valley crossed a section of Baffin Island in the Canadian arctic on skis. A 7-day expedition was made even more impressive since Ray was accomplishing this adventure after being diagnosed with cancer in September and going through chemo treatments.
Valérie has been an athlete all her life, competing in cross-country skiing and rowing internationally. Since retiring from high performance sports, Valérie has competed in various ultramarathons and has been on multiple expeditions to some of the most remote places on earth, including the Atacama desert and the Canadian Arctic. Valérie has also guided expeditions in the Canadian Rockies, Siberia and Death valley for various non-profits organizations, and for renowned adventure companies including National Geographic and Kapik1 expedition company.
Valerie's goal through crossing Baffin Island on skis was to inspire people to reach beyond their perceived limits, get out there and accomplish what they thought might be impossible.
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Van Life & Climbing in Europe.
Ever want to find a way to travel around Europe with no end date? Martina Russo shares her journey into van life, adventure sports, (especially climbing) and how she founded The Action Sports Translator to bridge language gaps in the outdoor industry. Discover insights on travel, remote work, niche entrepreneurship, and the fun of cultural differences.
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Rowing: A Royal Marines veteran and world record holder tackles a 24-hour endurance record, an Africa expedition, mountain climbs, and a full Atlantic Ocean row. He now funds adventures for disadvantaged children through his own foundation.
Jack is an Adventurer built to take on challenges with one key purpose: to make a difference. His path of challenges started with fighting to become a professional Rugby player, to joining the Royal Marines, building a gym franchise from scratch and setting World Records. Jack has now built his very own Foundation to fund projects built around supporting disadvantaged children through amazing adventures.
So what did he do in 2022? A 24-hour World Record, an Africa Expedition, climbing some Mountains and a Row across the Atlantic Ocean!
Learn more about Jack and his adventures:
Instagram @jackfleckney
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-fleckney-883299a6/
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SCUBA with sharks. Cave diving.
Cristina Zenato is a renowned shark ecologist and cave diving explorer, as well as an educator and conservationist. Listen in as she shares not only her extraordinary experiences in the ocean, her insights on shark behavior, and the interconnectedness of marine ecosystems, but also how following your dreams can lead to a life of purpose and adventure.
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Web: Cristinazenato.com
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Triathlon, Gravel Biking: Max Transforms from Couch to Competitive Triathlete – Epic Camino de Santiago Gravel Bike Turns Spiritual Journey for Life Balance at 40. A few years ago Max was facing his 40th birthday, spending most of his time on the couch. His last athletic achievement was a 1-mile run in 6th grade and hadn’t ventured outdoors in decades.
Through a rather unremarkable, but consistent chain of events, he has found an athlete inside, and has become a competitive triathlete and adventurer.
Most recent adventure was originally planned as an epic gravel bike ride, a minimalist multi-day traverse of Spain along the route of Camino de Santiago, the historic pilgrimage that leads to the shrine of the apostle James in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia.
However, the spiritual nature of the Camino overtook the physical aspects, and changed the course of the whole ride, and perhaps Max's outlook on life, work, adventures and finding balance.
Instagram: @runningriffs
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Skiing & Sailing Antarctica.
Jean Hausser is a scientist living in Sweden. At Karolinska Institute, he leads research into guiding immune cells to find and destroy cancer cells. Beyond the lab, he pursues adventures from backcountry skiing to skydiving, drawn to untamed, beautiful nature and to the inner terrain that extreme environments reveal. Jean shares how he and a team of eleven sailed across the Drake Passage to Antarctica and explored and skied.
Book: Skiing & Sailing Antarctica.
Website: https://jean.hausser.org/adventure.html
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The rugged mountains of Utah, Colorado, and California are usually the homes of the names we see every four years on some of the biggest slopes and stages at the Winter Olympics.
That wasn’t the case for Kaylin. She cut her teeth on a 125 ft. hill in Minnesota, mastering the fundamentals. From those humble beginnings, she advanced her skills enough to represent the U.S. Olympic team twice!
It took living a life without compromise for her to reach the heights she has. Since her “retirement” at 25, she has pursued other interests like being a mom and being featured in eight Warren Miller ski films.
Her story is inspiring and her love for the winter will get you excited for the season!
Her Instagram: @kaylinrichardson
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Swimming the coast of France. Paddling the length of the Rhone and more!
Remi Camus is back! Swimming along the French coastline or crossing the Mediterranean Sea isn’t just about endurance. It’s about committing to long periods of isolation, dealing with unpredictable conditions, and adapting constantly to the environment. The sea sets the rules currents, weather, fatigue everything becomes a factor you have to manage, often in real time.
These projects also carry a deeper purpose. Beyond the physical challenge, they’re a way to observe, document, and raise awareness about what’s happening in our waters pollution, ecosystem changes, what we don’t see but is very much present.
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Glacier Crossing: Join two explorers on their mission to traverse the world's 20 largest glaciers while raising awareness to preserve these vanishing natural wonders.
Vincent is joining us from Norway to discuss his and Børge Ousland’s journey to cross the 20 world's largest glaciers in what they are calling the IceLegacy Project, a way for them to share to the world the need to preserve these special places.
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