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King County Recovery ConversationsScaling New Heights: How Recovery Beyond Elevates Lives Through Outdoor Adventure and ConnectionJoin host Heather Venegas on King County Recovery Conversations as she welcomes Bill Goodgion, Executive Director of Recovery Beyond, and members Krissy and Olga. This inspiring episode delves into how Recovery Beyond uses outdoor activities to foster recovery and connection. Olga shares her heart-wrenching journey from battling substances to finding solace and growth through the program, while Krissy talks about overcoming addiction and embracing a life of purpose in Seattle.Bill Goodgion explains the importance of connecting with nature and each other in the recovery process. He elaborates on the four ways to get involved with Recovery...
2024-08-1938 min
The We Like It On Top PodcastEpisode 7: Deanna Molenda- Mountaineer, Climber, ParagliderSummary:
Deanna Molenda shares her journey of recovery and rediscovering her love for the outdoors. She discusses her pre-sobriety hiking experiences and how she had to cut hiking out of her life during her early years of sobriety. Deanna then joins OSAT, a mountaineering program for people in recovery, and finds a supportive community. She overcomes her fears and takes on challenging climbs, including Mount Rainier and Aconcagua. Deanna emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and vetting people in the outdoor community. She also talks about her future mountaineering objectives and the transformative power of small challenges.
2024-01-0959 min
The We Like It On Top PodcastEpisode 6: Greg Slayden- Founder of peakbagger.com
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In this episode of the We Like It On Top podcast, host Bill Goodgion interviews Greg Slayden, the founder of peakbagger.com. They discuss Greg's background in climbing and his journey to becoming a peak bagger. They also explore the challenges and rewards of climbing in the White Mountains and completing state high points. Greg shares his training regimen and highlights some of his most memorable climbs. They delve into the features and statistics of peakbagger.com, including the number of peaks, active accounts, and logged ascents. Greg also discusses the infrastructure challenges of running the...
2024-01-0957 min
The We Like It On Top PodcastEpisode 5: Kimber Cross- Alpinist, Adaptive Athlete, Kindergarten Teacher.
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Kimber Cross, an adaptive climber, shares her journey of growing up on a farm, choosing not to use prosthetics, and adapting and modifying to excel in sports. She discusses the impact of representation and the power of social media in finding role models. Kimber also talks about teaching children about the outdoors and inspiring the next generation. She shares her experiences in mountaineering and climbing, including using a prosthetic for climbing. Kimber discusses her participation in the North Face Athlete Development Program and her goals in skiing off summits. She offers advice on how to engage...
2023-12-101h 00
The We Like It On Top PodcastEpisode 4: Jason Green- What do skateboarding, Dolly Parton, punk rock, fireball, Yetis and running ultras have to do with "peakbagging"?Meet Jason Green. Founder of Yeti Trail Runners.
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In this episode, host Bill Goodgion interviews Jason Green, the founder of Yeti Trail Runners. They discuss Jason's background, his transition from running to peak bagging, and the values and inclusivity of the Yeti Army. Jason shares his love for Dolly Parton and the song that defines him. He also offers advice for beginners and emphasizes the importance of mentors and a supportive community. The conversation highlights the joy and fulfillment of outdoor activities and the need for human connections in today's tech-driven...
2023-10-2450 min
The We Like It On Top PodcastEpisode 3: Lakpa Rita Sherpa- First Sherpa to climb the Seven Summits! 17 summits of Mt Everest, 62 summits of Aconcagua, 150+ summits of Rainier and many others!Lakpa Rita Sherpa is one of the most well known and respected mountain guides in the world. Born and raised in the small village of Thame, Nepal Lakpa followed the footsteps of his father and began his first mountaineering expedition at the age of 18 in 1984. From what began as a job, Lakpa soon realized mountaineering was his true passion. On October 7th of 1990, Lakpa made his first summit to Mt. Everest and since then, he has made over 17 summits, and led 36 expeditions, guiding a record of 254 climbers to the summit.
Lakpa moved to the United States in 2000...
2023-10-1842 min
The We Like It On Top PodcastEpisode 1: Jason Hardrath- From triathlete to chasing Fastest Known Times (FKTs) in the mountains.
Jason Hardrath is a teacher, runner and mountaineer based in southern Oregon. He holds more Fastest Known Times (FKTs) than any other athlete in the world. In 2021, he broke the record for the fastest known time to summit the 100 tallest peaks in Washington State known as the Bulger List— and he did it in only 50 days.
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In this conversation, Bill Goodgion interviews Jason Hardrath, the protagonist of the documentary 'Journey to Infinity.' Jason shares his journey from a life-altering car accident to becoming a record-breaking FKT (Fastest Known Time) crusher. He...
2023-10-1024 min
The We Like It On Top PodcastEpisode 2: Eric Gilbertson- What does it take to summit 140 of the world's country highpoints and complete 70 first ascents?Eric Gilbertson lives in Seattle, WA, where he is a professor in mechanical engineering at Seattle University. He learned mountaineering skills from friends in the MIT Outing club, and climbed the US state highpoints while in grad school at MIT. He’s made over 70 first ascents, including peaks in northwest territories, Ellesmere Island, Washington and Uzbekistan. Now he’s working on climbing the highest mountain in every country in the world. In recent years he’s made it up some of the toughest ones like Pik Pobeda (Kyrgyzstan), K2 (Pakistan), Noshaq (Afghanistan), and this year Kangchenjunga (India). Sometimes the true c...
2023-10-1034 min
The We Like It On Top PodcastWelcome to the We Like It On Top podcast!Do you love being on the top of mountains? So do we!
2023-10-0900 min
MadGaines Live! By Cassandra GainesWhere is the growth in the industry now? Mergers, Acquisitions, or Organic Growth? Is organic growth even possible these days or is M&A the answer. Meet the industry M&A veterans and learn from their experiences on how to identify the proper companies to acquire/merge and how to execute; including how to properly execute an acquisition/merger. John Gamero, FV Advisory Group Bill Goodgion, COO, North America at Scan Global Logistics, TransGlobal LogisticsWatch on our new website!! https://www.madgaineslive.com/live Sponsored by our favorite TMS SwanLeap who has offered Madtropolis 6 months FREE. Visit here --> https://swanleap.com/madgaines
2021-02-151h 08