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Wild Ideas Worth Living Podcast
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Wild Ideas Worth Living is a podcast that shares stories of adventure and beyond. On each show, host and adventure journalist Shelby Stanger interviews world-class explorers, scientists, athletes, adventurers and entrepreneurs about how they have taken their own wild ideas and made them a reality, so you can too.
Wild Ideas Worth Living Podcast
4d ago
Kait Boyle is an elite adventure cyclist who bikes over mountains, across deserts, and through canyons. Early on in her cycling career, Kait found her niche, falling in love with races in the 24 hour 300 mile range. In 2018, a serious accident turned Kait's life upside down and changed her perspective on the path she's carved.
Connect with Kait:
Instagram
Website
Bikepacking Roots website & Instagram
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Wild Ideas Worth Living Podcast
1w ago
Kristine Tompkins is one of the world's most successful conservationists. She's the president and co-founder of Tompkins Conservation, which is a non-profit that purchases land in South America, largely in Patagonia to create national parks, boost regenerative economies, and bring back missing species through rewilding. Before dedicating her life to land preservation, Kris spent 25 years working for Patagonia, the company. She was one of the first employees and eventually served as CEO.
Connect with Kristine:
Instagram
Tompkins Conservation website & Instagram
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Wild Ideas Worth Living Podcast
2w ago
Zach Friedley is a professional athlete who is changing the sport of trail running. Zach was born without most of his right leg, and is often the only adaptive athlete at the starting line of some of the world’s hardest races. There aren’t a lot of running events with categories specifically for adaptive athletes, but Zach is on a mission to change that.
Connect with Zach:
Instagram
Born to Adapt website & Instagram
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Wild Ideas Worth Living Podcast
3w ago
Lestarya Molloy is the founder of Fridie Outdoors, an app that has easy, digestible camping tips that you can access from anywhere.
In this episode, Lestarya is joined by REI's Green Vests and Experience Guides to share the best tips for your upcoming camping adventure.
Connect with Lestarya:
Fridie Outdoors website & Instagram
Download the Fridie Outdoors app
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REI 's Path Ahead Ventures Program
REI's Embark Program
REI's Instagram
REI's YouTube Channel
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Wild Ideas Worth Living Podcast
1M ago
Chev Dixon is a skilled outdoor athlete whose life changed when he learned to kayak. He is the director of an organization called the Hudson River Riders and the founder of the Hudson Valley Challenge, a 685-mile paddling, hiking, running, and cycling event that crosses the state of New York.
Connect with Chev:
Instagram
Hudson River Riders website & Instagram
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Wild Ideas Worth Living Podcast
1M ago
Galen Kirkpatrick is a world class paraglider - in 2022 she was the FAI Women’s Pan-American Paragliding Champion, and in 2023 she became the overall US National Champion. Paragliding has become a vehicle for Galen to get in touch with herself and see the world from a new perspective.
Connect with Galen:
Instagram
Thank you to our sponsors:
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Wild Ideas Worth Living Podcast
1M ago
Mario Ordoñez-Caldéron is a Mayan-American storyteller, surfer, and adventurer committed to pursuing a deeper connection with his Indigenous roots, the natural world, and helping San Diego local youth foster their own relationships with the outdoors through his nonprofit, Un Mar de Colores.
Connect with Mario:
Website
Instagram
Un Mar de Colores website & Instagram
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Wild Ideas Worth Living Podcast
1M ago
Alexi Pappas is a wildly talented, multi-faceted athlete. She’s a professional runner, an author, a champion for mental health, a guide runner for blind athletes, a filmmaker, and an entrepreneur. When she runs, Alexi is often wearing a huge smile on her face and a healthy dusting of glitter across her cheeks. Alexi’s running journey has taken her to through peaks and valleys and she’s using her story to mentor the next generation.
Connect with Alexi:
Website
Instagram
New podcast, Mentor Buffet
Alexi's book, Bravey
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Wild Ideas Worth Living Podcast
2M ago
Sasha DiGiulian is one of the best female rock climbers in the world. She's spent over a decade competing internationally, she’s a three-time US National Champion, a World Champion, and she’s had over 30 first female ascents. Sasha is also the founder and CEO of the superfood protein bar company, Send Bars.
Connect with Sasha:
Website
Instagram
Send Bars website
Send Bars Instagram
Thank you to our sponsors:
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Wild Ideas Worth Living Podcast
2M ago
Thruhikers, Tim Beissinger and Renee Miller started dating in college and have always been active people. Tim grew up hiking and camping with his family, and Renee was a runner. The two dragged each other along on their respective outdoor outings. Eventually they worked their way up to thru-hiking, a sport that they've fallen in love with and built a life around.
Connect with Renee & Tim:
Website
Instagram
TikTok
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