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Delivering AdventureDelivering Adventure to Challenging People with Colby BrokvistHow do you deal with challenging people on an adventure? This is a challenge that can test even the most experienced and prepared leader.When it comes to delivering adventure, people can be grumpy. They can have unrealistic expectations. They can show up to an adventure with personal issues. They may not have the resiliency needed to manage or overcome challenges. Some people are socially awkward, while others are just rude. In some cases, people may have anger management issues. In other cases, they may not want to be there at all.While most of...2025-05-0953 min
Delivering AdventureDelivering Adventure with Carv with Morgan Engel and Alex JacksonHow can technology enhance our adventure experiences on skis? Is it possible that ski coaches, instructors and guides can be replaced by technology all together?In this episode we touch on these questions as we explore Carv with Morgan Engel and Alex Jackson. Carv is a small device that skiers can affix to their ski boots that analyzes their movement patterns as they ski. The data that Carv collects is uploaded to a user-friendly app on a Smart Phone. From here, users can either analyze the data and metrics themselves. Users can also select one of the...2025-03-201h 20
Delivering AdventureHow to Stay Positive Under Duress with Cyril DerreumauxHow do you stay positive under duress? It doesn’t matter how adventurous, fit, risk tolerant or determined you are. At some point, you will find yourself in a situation where it becomes hard to stay positive or even to find the will to keep going. It could be as simple as sitting on a cold wet chairlift, riding your bike on a long climb that feels endless or out on a hike that seems to go on forever.Joining us in this episode to explore how we can effectively manage our mental state in the face of...2025-03-1643 min
Delivering AdventureHow to help people through adversity with Jill WheatleyHow can we help others when they are experiencing distress? We have all been in situations with friends, family or clients who are experiencing distress due to adversity. These challenging moments can come when people have suffered an injury, illness, or are working through physical or mental discomfort.When we find ourselves in these situations, knowing what to say, what to avoid saying, or how to act can be difficult regardless of how well intentioned we are.In this episode we are joined again by Jill Wheatley who is going to walk us through some...2025-01-2843 min
Delivering AdventureHow to be More Adaptable with Wells JonesAn essential adventure and life skill is the ability to be adaptable. Being adaptable allows us to adjust to change and to keep our cool when we find ourselves in adverse or stressful situations.In 2005, Wells Jones set out to retrace the path of the famous soldier and adventurer TE Lawrence - also known as Lawrence of Arabia. The goal of this trip was to prepare for an acting role.On that trip, Wells and his friend Miles went through 39 border check points, trekked through the desert by camel and dared to go where few...2025-01-021h 03
Delivering AdventureHow to Increase Physical Durability with Dr. Leslie DesrosiersWhen it comes to adventure sports, one of the best ways to manage risk is to ensure that you are as physically durable as possible. Being physically durable allows you to withstand physical challenges, mistakes and mishaps like falls. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Leslie Desrosiers. Dr. Leslie is the founder of ACL Strong. ACL Strong is a comprehensive online strength training and exercise program. While the focus of ACL Strong is on preventing knee injuries through targeted exercises and stretching, it encompasses a full body approach.Dr. Leslie shares some of t...2024-12-1046 min
Delivering AdventureHow to Prepare for Big Adventures with Cyril DerreumauxHow to Prepare for Big Adventures with Cyril DerreumauxWhat does it take to prepare for a really big adventure? One of the main reasons people get themselves into trouble and have a misadventure is a lack of preparation. You can have all the skills in the world, the best equipment and the best intentions, but if you aren’t prepared, you may quickly find that what you thought was a perfect plan has a gaping hole in it.Joining us is Cyril Derreumaux. Cyril is a long-distance solo kayaker, adventurer and speaker. Cyril is a...2024-10-291h 12
Delivering AdventureBuilding Expedition Teams with Colby BrokvistWhat does it take to build an effective expedition team? In this episode, we are joined by master guide, guide trainer and author Colby Brokvist to discuss what goes into building successful expedition teams and how we can apply some of these lessons to any group of people we may find ourselves leading.While groups of people are each made up of a collection of unique individuals, there are commonalities to the way groups themselves develop. Colby shares some of his key strategies for team building and some of the challenges he has faced.Colby...2024-10-1542 min
Delivering AdventureBuilding Resilient Teams Through Adventure with Brenna KelleherHow can you build a resilient team? Building effective teams is an art in itself. Building teams that are resilient enough to withstand the challenges that come with adventure, takes this art to another level. When it comes to adventure, teams can come in many forms. They can be a group of guided guests, friends on a trip together, families, or a group of guides or instructors who are working together.In this episode, we are joined by Brenna Kelleher to explore what it takes to build resilient teams out of groups of individuals from the mountains...2024-10-0150 min
Delivering AdventureDesigning Adventure Experiences with Chris WinterHow do you design adventure experiences for success? It is easy to plan big adventures but getting them to be epic for the right reasons isn’t always as easy as it looks. This is especially true when we are building experiences to deliver to paying clients, our friends or family.Designing experiences that have the right pacing of adventure, and the right flow, can be the difference between epic disaster or exceptional experience.Joining us to explore what it takes to design the perfect adventure experience is Chris Winter. Chris is the owner or Bi...2024-08-3050 min
Delivering AdventureCase Study: Planning for Mishap with Will GaddAdventures have risks. It doesn’t matter how much you plan, or how well you manage situations, if you are having an adventure, something can go wrong. It is impossible to make adventures 100% safe. If they really are safe, then there isn’t any risk which means they aren’t going to be adventures!For this reason, planning for mishaps, emergencies and surprises is another essential step when it comes to delivering adventure.In this episode, we share a story from ACMG Alpine Guide and professional athlete Will Gadd to highlight the importance of planning for mi...2024-08-0717 min
Delivering AdventureMastering Physical Self Care with Sarah JaninWhen it comes to delivering adventure, you will only go as far as your body allows. The challenge for many of us is that in our quest for adventure we can neglect our own self care.When this happens our performance can decline, our decision-making abilities can be compromised, and we are more prone to making mistakes that can lead to misadventure. This makes the ability to effectively manage self care an essential adventure skill.One person that knows this all too well is Sarah Janin. Sarah is a type 1 insulin dependent diabetic who guides...2024-07-2353 min
Delivering AdventureUnderstanding & Managing Risk Tolerance with Robin BarnesOne of the essential elements to managing risk when we are delivering adventure to others, is understanding and managing people’s risk tolerance. Our risk tolerance is the level of comfort that we have with loss or injury. Being able to determine a person’s risk tolerance in a given moment is a key component to building trust, improving their performance, coaching them through danger and helping them to control their fear.One person who has made a successful career of managing her own risk tolerance, and the risk tolerance of others is Robin Barnes. Robin is the...2024-07-0947 min
Delivering AdventureHow to Coach People Through Danger with Derek FooseWhat does it take to coach someone through danger? When it comes to taking risks, danger can come in the form of real and perceived threats to our safety and well being. Regardless of whether the danger is real or imagined, when people feel threatened, even on a sub conscious level, they can inadvertently move into their survival zone. When this happens, performance can suffer, and people can find themselves increasing the probability of experiencing the very consequences they are hoping to avoid.Helping us to explore what it takes to coach people through danger effectively is...2024-06-2550 min
Delivering AdventureIncreasing Situational Awareness with Jerome DavidIncreasing Situational Awareness with Jerome DavidHow can we improve our situational awareness so that we don’t miss important information? Situational awareness is the ability to perceive, understand, and effectively respond to one’s situation. This includes being able to recognize the hazards around us, the state of ourselves and the people we are with, changing conditions, and the overall direction that the situation we are in is likely to go.When it comes to delivering adventure, a lack of situational awareness can impact our judgment in ways that can either boost or degrade our...2024-06-1141 min
Delivering AdventureBuilding an Adventure Company with Chris WinterWhat does it take to build and operate a successful adventure company? In this episode, Chris Winter joins Chris and Jordy to discuss how he has built Big Mountain Adventures, from the ground up. Chris shares some of his successes and challenges and the mindset that goes into running a successful adventure company.Chris Winter grew up bike touring in Europe with his parents, who ran a road cycling tour company. After a career as a professional skier competing and participating in ski films, Chris followed his parents' footsteps and founded Big Mountain Adventures. Launched in 2002, Whistler...2024-05-3050 min
Delivering AdventureHow to Work Through Adversity with Jill WheatleyWhat does it take to work through adversity? What happens when that adversity is coming from an injury that has transformed our life? These are two of the questions that Jill Wheatley helps us to explore thanks to her extensive personal experience.Jill shares how she handled her recovery from a traumatic brain injury she suffered from a freak accident while on a teaching assignment in Europe. Being near death, having lost 70 percent of her eyesight, she details how she coped with months of recovery, much of it in a foreign country and alone.Jill...2024-05-1557 min
Delivering AdventureCase Study: Communicating Under Stress with Erin TierneyHow should a leader communicate to people when they are under stress? One of the hardest situations that a leader can find themselves in, is managing a group that isn’t doing what the leader wants. It could be kids who forgot what their instructor told them, teenagers who are ignoring their teacher on purpose, or adults who misunderstood what their guide said. Regardless of the reason, these situations can be frustrating for leaders and can pose safety risks to everyone in dangerous situations.In this episode, CSGA Ski Guide Erin Tierney shares a stressful situation from he...2024-04-3034 min
Delivering AdventureKnowing When to go for it with Mike AdolphHow can we ever know when we should turn back or keep going? On paper, the safest decision to make is often to turn around or choose the route that takes on less risk. However, in reality, delivering adventure isn’t always about picking the safest choice. At the core of every adventure is an element of risk taking. Being able to decide when to go for it, and when not to, is a defining trait of professional adventure guides and instructors.Helping us to identify when it’s okay to keep going is Mike Adolph. Mike is a...2024-03-2936 min
Delivering AdventureManaging Plan Continuation Bias with Mike AdolphHave you ever pushed forward with something even when it became clear that you should probably change your plan or abort? If so, you may have succumbed to plan continuation bias. When this happens, we can become predisposed to continue towards completing our original plan, even when conditions change, or new information becomes known that indicates that continuing on is not advisable.Mike Adolph joins us to discuss some of the strategies that we can use to recognize and manage plan continuation bias. Mike Adolph is an ACMG / IFMGA Mountain Guide and is the current Technical Director...2024-03-1536 min
Delivering AdventureManaging Misadventure with Moose MutlowManaging Misadventure with Moose MutlowCan misadventure be turned into a positive experience? In this episode we are joined by Moose Mutlow who helps us to better understand what misadventure is, and how we can find value in it.Moose has nearly forty years of experience as a guide, outdoor educator, and in Search and Rescue. He has worked around the world from the Kalahari Desert to the Florida Everglades, to Yosemite where he now lives. He is the author of two books and has extensive experience in family liaison and incident command....2024-03-011h 04
Delivering AdventureCase Study: Selling People on What They Need with Ken BélangerIn this episode, Ken Bélanger shares a funny Heli skiing story that highlights the challenges of trying to talk people out of doing something that will probably not meet their needs in the long run. We look at some of the lessons learned from Ken’s story and offer some strategies to manage these types of situations.Ken Bélanger is an ACMG Ski and Hiking Guide and the owner of Elevation Guides. Ken’s story highlights the difficulties that leaders can face when they are trying to balance giving people what they want versus what they r...2024-02-1622 min
Delivering AdventureHow to Communicate Risk with Will GaddAt the heart of every adventure, is a degree of risk taking. Being able to communicate the level of risk that people can expect to be exposed to is an important component of delivering adventure to others recreationally and professionally.There is nothing worse than exposing someone to a situation that has an elevated level of risk or challenge and having them turn around and tell us that this is not what they expected. When this happens, the blame almost always lands on the leader.Helping us to examine how we can communicate risk more...2024-02-0957 min
Delivering AdventureImproving Performance in a Crisis with André-Jean MaheuHow can we improve our performance in a crisis? We spend a lot of time talking on Delivering Adventure about how we can avoid finding ourselves in crisis. However, despite our best efforts, we can all end up finding ourselves in situations where either ourselves or the people we are with end up in a crisis. In this episode, André-Jean Maheu helps us to explore how we can improve our performance when stressful situations cause us or others to lose control.AJ has worked as an adventure guide, ski patroller, avalanche forecaster, first aid instructor, and p...2024-02-0252 min
Delivering AdventureUnderstanding Performance in a Crisis with André-Jean MaheuWhen it comes to adventure, a crisis can come in many forms ranging from getting lost, getting injured, pushing well past our capabilities and being faced with the prospect of disaster. It’s fair to say that being able to navigate through a crisis if one happens, is an essential skill for delivering adventure.In this episode, we are joined by AJ Maheu to gain a deeper understanding of what happens to us in a crisis and how that affects our performance. AJ taps into his extensive adventure industry experience as a ski patroller, guide, first aid in...2024-01-2643 min
Delivering AdventureUnderstanding Human Factors & Judgment with Mike AdolphWhy is it so hard to make good decisions? One of the factors has to do with what are called the human factors. These include cognitive biases, heuristics, personal motivations, and preferences.One person who sees the human factors in high consequence environments is Mike Adolph. Mike is an ACMG / IFMGA Mountain Guide and the current Technical Director of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides.In this episode, Mike helps us to understand what human factors are, what some of the more common ones are and what we can do to reduce their negative impact...2024-01-1855 min
Delivering AdventurePower of Good Judgment with Will GaddIs good judgment the most important skill to have when it comes to delivering adventure? In this episode, professional adventure guide and athlete Will Gadd returns to help us to make the case that it is. The power of good judgment is often the difference between delivering exceptional adventures and catastrophic misadventures. Mastering this skill is a must for anyone who wants to deliver adventure to themselves or others effectively.Will Gadd is one of the perfect people to help us to explore this topic. Will is used to making high consequence decisions for himself and others...2024-01-1650 min
Delivering AdventureHow to be the Leader with Erin TierneyEvery group needs a leader. If you are a professional adventure guide or instructor, there is an expectation that you can be the leader. While being the leader can be fun, it isn’t always easy for everyone.In this episode, we explore what it takes to be the leader and how to do it effectively. Joining us to share her unique insight on leadership is Erin Tierney. Erin has had many leadership roles within the adventure industry. These include leading and managing teams of guides and guests as a ski guide and ski guide examiner. She is...2024-01-1652 min
Delivering AdventureHow Guides can Deliver Exceptional Value with Ken BélangerAt some point in time, we all find ourselves in the role of being someone else’s guide. We could be guiding our friends, family or doing it professionally for strangers. In this episode, we try to answer the question of how guides provide exceptional value to the people they are leading? Joining us is Ken Bélanger.Ken has been operating skiing, hiking, and cycling trips around the world through his company Elevation Guides. Ken taps into his extensive experience leading high end custom trips to share some of the secrets that go into delivering exceptional gui...2024-01-1642 min
Delivering AdventureRecognizing the Value of a Guide with Ken BélangerWhy should anyone hire a guide? If you are in the role of being a guide, do you know why people would want your help? These are two of the topics that we explore with Ken Bélanger. Ken is the owner of Elevation Guides, and works around the world as a ski, hiking and cycling guide. Using his unique perspective as someone who has had a lot of guides and who has guided a lot of people, Ken shares with us why people hire guides and why having a guide is valuable.Key TakeawaysR...2024-01-1648 min
Delivering AdventureUnderstanding the Challenge Zone with Mark Sedgwick and Jeff MarksWhat is adventure and how can we deliver it? These are just two of the topics that Mark Sedgwick and Jeff Marks help us to explore as we talk about adventure and the challenge zone. Mark and Jeff are two of the founders of the newly launched Professional Ski Instructors of Canada (PSIC). The PSIC has delivering “the adventure” at the core of its mission. Mark and Jeff walk through what “the adventure” is and how it relates to our challenge zone.Key TakeawaysInteresting new Organization: Promoting the delivery of the entire experience, free of judgm...2024-01-1659 min
Delivering AdventureSeason 2: TrailerDelivering Adventure returns with Season 2. In this season, we continue to explore what it really takes to share adventure like a pro - with yourself, your family, your friends and as a profession. Listen as top adventure guides, instructors, managers and marketers share their best stories, insights and trade secrets on how you can take yourself and others further.This second season focusses on introducing the essential adventure skills like decision making, communicating risk, leadership, skill improvement, and so much more.Your hosts Chris Kaipio and Jordy Shepherd use their extensive knowledge to...2024-01-1403 min
Delivering AdventureHow Organizations Help Deliver Adventure with Angela HawseWho regulates adventure? Who trains guides and professionals? Who advocates for access or promotes safety and skill development? The answer to all of these questions are organizations. Jordy and Chris are joined by Angela Hawse to explore the role of organizations in the delivery of adventure. Angela shares her perspective as the President of the American Mountain Guides Association. She discusses what everyone should know about how some of these organizations work, their challenges and the value that they bring to everyone.Key TakeawaysStart small and evolve: Organizations tend to start with a group...2023-02-1052 min
Delivering AdventureCase Study: Sea Kayaking Recovery with Bruce WilsonThe line between an adventure and a misadventure is often defined by our decisions, how we manage the challenges that we face and how the experience is remembered afterwards. In this episode, Bruce Wilson returns to share a story that seriously tested his skills to deliver adventure. This is a story from early in his sea kayak guiding career. Afterward, Chris and Jordy share their insights into the lessons that we can all learn from Bruce’s experience and how he ultimately turned what could have been a disaster into an exciting adventure for his clients.Key ta...2023-01-2828 min
Delivering AdventureHelping People to Succeed with Sylvia ForestHow can we help people to succeed when they are faced with the challenges that come with adventure? In this episode, Sylvia Forest draws upon her experience to share some of the key strategies that have allowed her to help others to succeed.Sylvia has worked as a national park warden, mountain guide, guide trainer and examiner and is the current President of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides.Key TakeawaysSafe environment: Anyone in a leadership position can work to create an environment that is as physically safe as possible, free of...2023-01-2541 min
Delivering AdventurePath to Delivering Adventure with Sylvia ForestSylvia Forest joins us to explore her path into the adventure delivery industry from being a park warden to becoming an ACMG / IFMGA Mountain Guide. Sylvia shares some of her challenges, successes, and a few key pieces of wisdom that we can all learn from.In addition to guiding, Sylvia is a guide trainer and examiner and is also the current President of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides.Key TakeawaysHow to help yourself and others on the path to adventure includes:Knowing yourself: Figuring out what you want to d...2023-01-2141 min
Delivering AdventureHow to Deliver Adventure to Yourself with Angela HawseWhat does it take to deliver adventure to ourselves? What are some of the key skills that great adventures possess? Angela Hawse joins Jordy and Chris to explore these questions and much more. Angela is an AMGA / IFMGA Mountain Guide who has travelled and guided extensively. Some of her many accomplishments include guiding trips in the Himalaya, Karakoram, the Caucasus, Andes, Alaska, Norway, and Antarctica. In this episode, Angela talks about her recent adventures and what it took to achieve them.Key TakeawaysNavigation: To experience adventure, we have to be able to find our wa...2022-12-2445 min
Delivering AdventureHow to Create Adventure – Part 2 with Curtis PawliukHow do you create adventure? We continue to explore this question with snowmobile guide, avalanche educator, entrepreneur, and adventure innovator Curtis Pawliuk. In part 2, Curtis talks about creating North America’s first snowmobile assisted ski area, Crystal Ridge. He also touches on how he started his snowmobile instructional services company Frozen Pirate as well as his involvement in creating a snowmobile guide association. Curtis is based in Valemount, British Columbia.Key TakeawaysBe Collaborative: Being willing to work with all groups and being respectful of all stakeholders is a far more sustainable approach than going it...2022-12-1746 min
Delivering AdventureHow to Create Adventure – Part 1 with Curtis PawliukIn this episode, Curtis Pawliuk joins Chris and Jordy to talk about how he has helped to create adventure through the development of a mountain bike park in Valemount, BC. Curtis Pawliuk is the Executive Director of the Valemount and Area Recreation Development Association (VARDA). Curtis shares some of the challenges and successes that VARDA has had developing the Valemount trail system. He also touches on its impacts on the local economy and what other communities could learn.Key TakeawaysThink big: It’s okay to dream, in fact we need to. This helps us to...2022-12-0843 min
Delivering AdventureManaging Risk in Adventure with Grant StathamWhat are some of the key strategies to managing risk while we are leading adventure and delivering it to ourselves? Grant Statham is back to continue this discussion with Jordy and Chris. Grant taps into his experience as a well respected thought leader on mountain risk and understanding. Grant is an ACMG / IFMGA mountain Guide, Parks Canada Visitor Safety Specialist, avalanche forecaster and a risk consultant.Key TakeawaysList of options: A good decision is one where we pick the best option. Identifying all of the options beforehand, is a crucial step to making good...2022-12-0358 min
Delivering AdventureUnderstanding Risk & Adventure with Grant StathamRisk is an essential part of any adventure experience, but what is risk and what does it mean to manage it? In this episode, ACMG / IFMGA Mountain guide Grant Statham joins Chris and Jordy to explore the topic of managing risk. Grant currently works for Parks Canada as a visitor safety specialist doing mountain. Rescue and avalanche forecasting. He also works as a risk consultant, and as a mountain guide.Key TakeawaysA risk is a chance: When we take risks, we have a chance of losing something, but we also have a chance of...2022-11-2754 min
Delivering AdventureCoaching People Through Adversity - Part 2 with Peter WeilandIn this episode, we continue speaking with Peter Weiland on how we can help people to embrace adversity. Peter reveals some of his biggest challenges owning a bike tour company, some of the pressures of raising kids in a mountain resort town, his philosophy to coaching kids to play soccer, and the secrets to how to help people to push their limits.Peter is a former semi-pro adventure racer, former owner of Rocky Mountain Cycle Tours and currently manages a youth soccer program. Peter is also a ski instructor at Whistler Blackcomb.Key Takeaways2022-11-2539 min
Delivering AdventureCoaching People Through Adversity - Part 1 with Peter WeilandPeter Weiland shares his perspective on why we need adversity and what takes to overcome it. Peter is a former semi-pro adventure racer, former owner of Rocky Mountain Cycle Tours and currently manages a youth soccer program. Using stories from some of his most epic moments, Peter reveals what it takes to power through adversity both for ourselves and how to help others.Key TakeawaysYou don’t have to go far to test yourself: Adventure can be close to home.Starting people off with a little bit of adversity is better than to...2022-11-2241 min
Delivering AdventureHow to be a Great Guide with Bruce WilsonWhat is a guide? What does it take to be a great guide? In this episode we explore these questions with master guide and guide educator Bruce Wilson. Bruce is a sea kayak guide a guide trainer, avalanche educator, hiking guide, University Instructor, leadership and vision quest coach, and owner of Warrior Wolf Guide Services.Key TakeawaysWhat is a guide: A guide is anyone who offers advice, guidance, role modelling, inspiration, help, instruction, or direction to someone. This means that we are all guides at one time or another.To be a...2022-11-1944 min
Delivering AdventureHow to Manage Fear with Geoff PowterHow can you control your fear? What can you do to help other people to control their fear? These are the questions that psychologist, author, and adventurer Geoff Powter answers in this episode. In addition to psychology, Geoff draws upon his experience as the former editor of the Polar Circus Magazine and the Canadian Alpine Journalist, as well as being a respected mountaineer and adventurer.Key Takeaways:Basiks Model of managing fear: The six steps are belief, action, support, intention, knowledge and skills.Calming down: It is impossible to be mentally calm and...2022-11-1443 min
Delivering AdventureHow to Improve Performance with Tracey FraserTop CSIA Level 4 ski instructor trainer Tracey Fraser shares how we can improve people’s performance. Being better at anything makes those tasks more enjoyable. Not only that, improving skill is an essential risk management tool. The better we are at anything, the less likely we are to make mistakes. Tracey is one of Canada’s most highly certified ski instructors and technical skiers.Key TakeawaysTake a student specific / centered approach: Everyone is different and will need a different approach. A coach needs to be ready to use different approach that is based on how...2022-11-0846 min
Delivering AdventureMaking Adventure More Sustainable - Part 2 with Greg HillProfessional backcountry skier, athlete, explorer and guide Greg Hill continues sharing his perspective on what it takes to keep adventure sustainable. In this episode, Greg talks about the importance of physical sustainability, and how we can reduce our environmental foot print by practicing small things.Key TakeawaysLook after your body: This means keeping on top of strength training stretching, taking breaks when needed, good nutrition and hydration, getting sleep, and addressing problems when they come up.Do what you can: Small choices can make a real difference when it comes to reducing o...2022-11-0838 min
Delivering AdventureMaking Adventure Sustainable - Part 1 with Greg HillBackcountry ski racer, athlete, and ski guide Greg Hill talks about what it takes to make adventure more sustainable for us. In this episode Greg Shares the secrets to how he was able to keep himself motivated so that he could climb 2 million vertical feet in a single year while backcountry skiing, and much more…Key TakeawaysBeing Sustainable Includes: Maintaining our mental, emotional, and physical well being. It also includes managing our time wisely and keeping our relationships healthy.Protecting Relationships: To maintain relationships, everyone should adopt an Adventurer’s Pact. This is w...2022-11-0847 min
Delivering AdventureHow to Live a Life of Adventure with Sarah HuenikenMaster climber and ACMG Alpine Guide Sarah Hueniken talks about her path to becoming an adventurer, guide and guide examiner. Sarah shares how she got into climbing and you can too. She also reflects on her experiences and reveals some of the key principles to being able to deliver adventure like a pro.Key TakeawaysGuided Discovery Approach: It is important to step back and let people learn from themselves.Balancing being aware while appreciating the moment: When you are delivering adventure, you need to be switched on all of the time while...2022-11-0859 min
Delivering AdventureWhat it takes to deliver adventure like a pro with Sara ArcherMountain Bike Tour Company owner Sara Archer joins Chris and Jordy to talk about what it means to deliver adventure like a pro. Sara shares her experiences as the Managing Director of the RideHub in Squamish, BC. She shares some of the secrets of what it takes to deliver adventures that inspire people to keep coming back again and again.Key Takeaways:Attention to detail: What often separates a true pro from an amateur is their attention to every detail.Making sure it is about them and not you: We need to ensure...2022-11-0756 min
Delivering AdventureHow to Deliver Adventure Like a pro with Krissy MontgomeryKrissy Montgomery from the Surf Sister Surf School in Tofino, BC joins Chris and Jordy to talk about what it means to deliver adventure like a pro. Krissy shares her experiences teaching surfing and running a world class surf school.Key TakeawaysMaking the experience fun: Krissy makes learning to surf sound like a lot of fun, this is an essential part of an adventure.Giving people control where you can: When we don’t give people control, they can become resistant to our feedback. They can also feel pressured to do things th...2022-11-0756 min
Delivering AdventureHow to Avoid Misadventure - Part 2 with Will GaddPro athlete, ACMG Alpine Guide and adventure influencer Will Gadd continues to share his philosophies risk taking. Will reflects on experiences from climbing Niagara Falls, a near misadventure with Sara Hueniken and a funny story from an adventure in the Cirque of the Unclimbables.Key TakeawaysReflecting on the decision-making process: Focus on the quality of the decision-making process instead of solely focussing on the outcomes. A good outcome is not always the result of a good decision.Gaining experience by learning from mistakes: Every situation we experience is an opportunity to learn...2022-11-0747 min
Delivering AdventureHow to Avoid Misadventure - Part 1 with Will GaddPro athlete, ACMG Alpine Guide and adventure influencer Will Gadd shares his thoughts on adventure, misadventure and the line in between. Will has ice climbed Niagara Falls and Helmcken Falls, the last glacier on Mt Kilamjaro, as well as icebergs and many other places.Key TakeawaysAvoiding misadventure takes preparation: High risk-taking endeavors like ice climbing Niagara Falls can look reckless, but there is actually a lot of preparation that true professionals put into doing them that makes them much safer than many people may realize.Harnessing the positive power of negative thinking...2022-11-0755 min
Delivering AdventureHow to Achieve Adventure - Part 2 with Barry BlanchardACMG / IFMGA Mountain Guide Barry Blanchard continues sharing what it takes to deliver adventure to others and achieve it for ourselves. Barry recounts some tough guiding situations, close calls with bears, how to balance risk taking and his hopes for his legacy.Key TakeawaysRespecting Bears: Bears generally avoid people. However, they are wild animals and they can be unpredictable. Managing this hazard safely requires awareness, preparation, and respect.Managing Breaking Points: Everyone has a point where the adversity in a given situation can become too much. Coaching people forward when they have...2022-11-0756 min
Delivering AdventureAchieving Adventure - Part 1 with Barry BlanchardWhat does it take to deliver adventure to yourself? Barry Blanchard talks about what it takes to achieve adventure. Listen as he shares his views on adventure, testing your metal, and climbing some of the world’s highest peaks. Barry is a world-renowned alpine climber, IMFGA Mountain Guide, author and brilliant storyteller.Key Takeaways:Adventure has discomfort and involves risk: You can’t achieve an adventure without pushing through some level of discomfort, risk or challenge.Personal evolution: Experiencing and overcoming discomfort and challenge leads to personal evolution. Testing our metal allows us to s...2022-11-0753 min
Delivering AdventureExploring the Nature of Adventure with Lynsey DyerPro freestyle and big mountain skier Lynsey Dyer shares her perspective on adventure as an athlete, adventurer, podcaster and soon to be mother. Hear her talk about what it’s like to ski off a seventy-five-foot cliff, the mindset that is required to overcome big challenges, and where she hopes adventure will take us.Key TakeawaysAdventure personality: Mix of humility, determination, perseverance, preparation and assertiveness. You have to see yourself succeeding.Assertive mindset: If you want to overcome big challenges, you need to adopt an attack mindset.Power of high-end aw...2022-11-071h 00
Delivering AdventureIntroduction: What is Delivering Adventure?Adventure guides Jordy Shepherd and Chris Kaipio explore what it means to deliver adventure, how their new podcast can help you, and what you can expect to hear going forward. Jordy Shepherd is an ACMG / IFMGA Mountain Guide, rescue specialist and former park warden. Chris Kaipio is an ACMG Hiking Guide, CSIA Level 3 Ski Instructor, Canoe Guide trainer and the author of Power to Influence: how to get the best out of yourself and others.Key TakeawaysDefining Adventure: An adventure is a challenging experience that pushes us outside our comfort zone that ends well.2022-11-0741 min
Delivering AdventureSeason 1 TrailerThis is the podcast for people who want to share adventure like a pro – with their friends, family, or as a profession.Each episode explores a different aspect of adventure delivery with top experts to get their best stories, insights, and trade secrets.Learn what it takes to deliver epic experiences to yourself and others, from the mountains to the office, and beyond. Go farther, become better and achieve more.Chris Kaipio and Jordy Shepherd explore the essential skills and techniques that adventure industry experts use to delivery personal growth. Listen as adventure gu...2022-07-1203 min