Just how tough are you? How fearless are you? How adventurous are you? Even the toughest of you are going to blush when you hear our interview with adventure writer, Laura Killingbeck. Laura embodies adventure and endurance and we can't wait to hear her story about finding freedom through cycling and hiking.
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In Today's Show
Feature Interview: Laura Killingbeck
Laura is a writer and photographer covering topics like adventure, ecology, biking, backpacking, tiny houses, food, foraging, absurdity, hope, humor, and despair. Her work is filtered through the lens of intersectional feminism and is committed to authentic stories that spark healthy physical, emotional, and social motion. Laura's writing and photography have appeared in Bicycling Magazine, The Adventure Cycling Association, CyclistaZine, The South Coast Almanac, Edible South Coast, The Tico Times, Permaculture Design Magazine, Communities Magazine, Kona Bikes, Outdoor Research, and more.
Some of her stories:
In Search of The Wild Reindeer, Bicycling Magazine
When Men Take Off Their Pants, Adventure Cycling Association
Embracing Absurdity Can Be An Act Of Defiance, Outdoor Research
Laura Killingbeck (laurasstories.live)
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Endurance News:
Nearly 4,000 athletes coming to Sacramento for Ironman
Sacramento Bee
BY HANH TRUONG
The Ironman California race, part of the Vinfast U.S. series, is coming to Sacramento again, inviting thousands of athletes to the region for the multi-course competition. Ironman California features a 2.4 mile downriver swim starting in the American River and ending near th