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Adventures Less Traveled25 | Rasmus Krath - Crossing the Darien Gap: Migration, Trafficking, and the Pursuit of FreedomWith no government presence, rampant cartel activity, and deadly terrain, the Darién Gap is one of the most dangerous migration routes on Earth—despite being less than 100 miles long. Every day, thousands of migrants from over 50 countries risk drowning, starvation, or violence as they attempt to cross this lawless stretch of jungle in search of a better life.We often see statistics in the news—but Rasmus Krath, documentary filmmaker and adventurer, is determined to put faces to those numbers.In this episode, Rasmus shares his firsthand experience cross...2025-05-1235 minAdventures Less Traveled24 | Nathalia dos Reis Monteiro - Balancing Career and AdventureProfessional snowboarder and civil engineer Nathalia dos Reis Monteiro shares how she transitioned from training on sand dunes in Brazil to competing on snow-covered slopes in North America. As a full-time engineer in New York City, she reveals how she balances her demanding job with Olympic-level training, and how she founded Brazil Snow, a nonprofit supporting Brazilian winter athletes.This episode is a must-watch for anyone interested in:- Career transitions from corporate to sports- Time management for high-performance lifestyles- Inspiring immigrant success stories...2025-04-2028 minAdventures Less Traveled23 | Chad Caruso - Pushing Through AmericaChad Caruso made history by pushing his skateboard across America for 3,162 miles over 57 days, setting the world record as the first person to do so.
In addition to this incredible feat, he has also completed various vlog challenges on his YouTube channel such as 30 tricks/30 days and 50 tricks/50 states.
GUEST LINKS
- Natural High Non-Profit: https://www.naturalhigh.org/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChadCaruso
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chad_caruso/
- Website: https://chadcaruso...2024-12-0931 minAdventures Less Traveled22 | Tom Turcich - The World WalkTom Turcich is the 10th person to walk around the world, and his loyal companion - Savannah - made history as the first dog to walk around the world. She offered a constant presence that helped fill the all-too-common void of isolation and loneliness as he walked over 28,000 miles over a seven year period across six continents. There were no motors and no pedals, just deliberate, human-powered exploration on foot into the unknown over 28,000 miles over a seven year period across six continents. His recent book, The World Walk, is more than just an...2024-11-0339 minAdventures Less Traveled21 | Andrew Mortensen - First Known Openly Gay Man To Cycle The WorldYou may recognize Andrew Mortensen from a previous episode when he cycled from Neah Bay, Washington in the United States down to Patagonia during COVID back in 2020. Here we are 4 years later in 2024, and he's done it again. This time adding 25 more countries to his repertoire from Spain to Singapore, bringing his grand total to over 27,000 cycling miles across 37 countries - officially circumnavigating the world. What makes his story different than others who have accomplished similar feats? He is the first openly gay man to do so. I have been friends with Andrew since...2024-06-2049 minAdventures Less Traveled20 | Neil Laughton - AdventureholicIt's one thing to climb the tallest mountain in the world. It's another thing to have the world's highest black tie dinner party atop it. Neil Laughton is an "adventureholic" whose expeditions range from the classic seven-summits ascents, to the unusual such as rowing a bathtub around the Solent, or hosting a game of cricket on the geographic south pole, or driving the world's first street-legal flying car across the Sahara from London to Timbuktu. Neil has more stories than can possibly be fit into a single podcast episode, but I tried to learn...2024-06-0546 minAdventures Less TraveledOrder vs Chaos in Cave Diving | Edd Sorenson [BONUS CONTENT]
Edd Sorenson gives his take on the balance between the order of having rigid training and fundamentals and the chaos of exploring the unknown.
GUEST LINKS
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edd_Sorenson
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CaveAdventurers
- Cave Adventurers Website: https://www.caveadventurers.com/
- Cave Adventurers Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/divecaveadventurers/
- Cave Adventurers Training: https://www.caveadventurerstraining.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eddsorenson/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edd.sorenson/
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- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI
...2024-03-2910 minAdventures Less Traveled19 | Edd Sorenson - Body Rescue & Recovery (Cave Diving Part 2)Oftentimes cave diving doesn't go as planned, and when it doesn't, the most likely outcome is a slow inevitable death. Wedged between narrow gaps in caves with no means of escaping, divers become trapped and typically die by hypocapnia as a result. Of the individuals who are found and returned to the surface, almost none of them come out alive (body rescue). The overwhelming majority of them end up in a body bag (body recovery). Edd Sorenson is known to be the only person with more than one body rescue in the world… he ha...2024-03-2647 minAdventures Less Traveled18 | Jill Heinerth - Exploring The Underworld (Cave Diving Part 1)More people have been to outer space than to the underwater caves that Jill Heinerth has explored. She is world-renowned cave diver credited with exploration of both the deepest and longest caves in the world, the first ever descent of iceberg caves in Antarctica, and helped create the first ever 3-D map of an underwater cave. She has documented her discoveries through various TV series, documentaries, and books about life below the surface. We discuss all of this, and more!GUEST LINKS- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia...2024-02-0535 minAdventures Less TraveledJournal Entry 06 | Adventure Book ClubWhere are my adventure book worms at?? My 2024 reading list covering exploration, resiliency, escape, research, and everything in between!
EPISODE LINKS
- Charlie Walker JRE #1832: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0s6MNrgR48HxhoZpLZaJUn
- Yeonmi Park JRE #1691: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0G5o6GYjWgbSvKG3W2W2x
OUTLINE
(00:00) - Introduction
(01:30) - Endurance - Alfred Lansing
(03:00) - On Roads that Echo - Charlie Walker
(03:10) - Through Sand & Snow - Charlie Walker
(04:15) - Marathon Man - Alan Cocoran
(04:20) - Unsinkable - Alan Cocoran2024-01-2218 minAdventures Less Traveled17 | Dr. Clive Oppenheimer - Exploring VolcanoesFew people on earth have ever seen erupting magma from an active volcano, been to North Korea, or been to the Mount Erebus volcano on Antarctica. One man has been to all three while pioneering academic research in the field of Volcanology - Dr. Clive Oppenheimer. He discusses the technical aspects of his field with respect to the importance of volcanoes and how to measure their activity, along with his approach to adventure and stories from around the world.GUEST LINKS- Twitter: @ultraplinian- Wikipedia: https...2024-01-0848 minAdventures Less TraveledJournal Entry 05 | 2023 Year-End Review
And just like that, 2023 has come and gone and the first year of the Adventures Less Traveled podcast in the books! An overview of guests and their respective topics, humorous mistakes along the way, top takeaways, and what to expect in 2024 is all discussed.
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...2024-01-0124 minAdventures Less Traveled16 | Nicole Heker - Unlearning by BikeDuring her studies at Penn State, a Sociology professor told Nicole Heker to "unlearn everything you know" during a lecture in order to form opinions of other cultures through first-hand experience. She took this to heart and set off on a cycling trip in 2018 from Thailand to Spain, crossing through the Middle East on the Pamir Highway. She has experienced the highest of highs, directing non-profit charities in Nepal to help impoverished children, as well as the lowest of lows after dodging a terrorist attack from ISIS in Turkmenistan. ...2023-12-1155 minAdventures Less TraveledJournal Entry 04 | Into the WildThis week we dive deeper into the story of Into The Wild, the account of Christopher McCandless along with background on the Stampede Trail and origins of Bus 142.
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- Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventures.less.traveled2023-11-1514 minAdventures Less Traveled15 | Ian Borowski - Bus 142 & Life in AlaskaIan Borowski is an adventure filmmaker based out of Fairbanks, Alaska. Ian was quite possibly the last person to ever visit Bus 142 from the story of Christopher McCandless, made famous in the movie Into The Wild, and he documented his entire journey to get there. We discuss this, along with other equally impressive feats Ian has accomplished ranging from swimming in the Arctic Ocean, ice skating through glaciers, building hot tubs on top of mountains, and life in general in Alaska.GUEST LINKS- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...2023-11-0640 minAdventures Less TraveledJournal Entry 03 | Percy Fawcett and the Lost City of Z (Halloween Special)In the spirit of Halloween, this week's Journal entry revolves around the mystery of one man, Percy Fawcett, and his unquenchable thirst for discovery for a civilization much more advanced than our own - the Lost City of Z.
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PODCAST...2023-10-3107 minAdventures Less Traveled14 | Veronica Skotnes - Life at SeaVeronica Skotnes lives her life at sea on a 42' boat up in the Arctic Circle near Finnmark, Norway. She works to clean marine waste from the Norwegian coast and helps log trash to better track and identify their origins in an effort to further ocean conservation. She has lived in her boat since 2020 when her life was twisted upside down from COVID. We discuss her work, what it's like to live on a boat year-round, and Norwegian explorers throughout history.GUEST LINKS- In The Same Boat: https://www.inthesameboat.eco/2023-10-2346 minAdventures Less TraveledJournal Entry 02 | Wilderness SurvivalWe hear stories all too often of people who venture into the wilderness and don't make it out alive. Instead of chastising these people, I want to take a particular example from an article someone sent me and learn from it. A woman was hiking along the Appalachian Trail, got lost and didn't survive, despite only being a few hundred yards away from where rescue teams were looking for her. I want to break down what she did well, and where did she ultimately fall short.
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...2023-10-1610 minAdventures Less Traveled13 | Kayleigh Grant - Shark DivingKayleigh (Kay) Grant is a professional shark diver based out of Kona, Hawaii who is the co-founder of a Kaimana Ocean Safari. She is actively involved in raising awareness of ocean conservation and the realities of the shark ecosystem. We discuss the wildfires in Hawaii, what it's like to swim with sharks, and common misconceptions about sharks and their associated risk.GUEST LINKS- Kaimana Ocean Safari: https://www.kaimanaoceansafari.com/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mermaid.kayleigh/- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mermaid.kayleigh2023-10-1147 minAdventures Less TraveledJournal Entry 01 | Host Intro & Guest RecapJournal Entries (JE) are short, informal monologues during the "off weeks" that there are not guest interviews. They are meant to be snapshots that cover everything and anything pertaining to adventure at a particular moment in time - from news and current events around the world to behind the scenes content or general updates related to this podcast.
This inaugural Journal Entry segment will reflect on all the guests so far and what they have been up to since their interview.
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2023-10-0219 minAdventures Less Traveled12 | Andrew Mortensen - Cycling 17,000 miles to PatagoniaAndrew Mortensen was quite possibly one of the first people to foresee the inevitable economic destruction of COVID, working as a financial analyst for a major airline around the time of the initial wave. With graduate school on the horizon and a stroke of fortuitous timing, Andrew seized an opportunity amid the chaos to ride his bike across the USA from Neah Bay, WA to Yorktown, VA.
He soon realized, however, that there was much more of the world to see. He continued his trip down through Central and South America, ultimately ended up in Patagonia, for a total...2023-09-2648 minAdventures Less Traveled11 | Rich DeRose - 9/11 & Military ServiceRich DeRose is a U.S. Army veteran who served overseas in Iraq. We discuss the impact of September 11, 2001 and how that parlayed into Rich's decision to enlist in the military. We cover mental health, returning to civilian life, and triathlons.GUEST LINKS- Instagram: @the_richard_dPODCAST INFO- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id16813573932023-09-1156 minAdventures Less Traveled10 | Antonia Staacke & Laura Möller - Failure & ResilienceLaura Möller and Antonia (Toni) Staacke set out to ride their bikes from Argentina to Alaska when tragedy struck them roughly halfway through. Toni crashed and suffered horrific adventure-ending injuries to her skull and collarbone, effectively ending the mission. We discuss the highs and ultimate lows of the "longest ride", what is was like to communicate such adversity to friends & family and those who invested so much into them, and what lies in the road ahead.EPISODE LINKS:- World Bicycle Relief Fund: https://worldbicyclerelief.org/- Donation Link: h...2023-08-1554 minAdventures Less Traveled09 | Sean Tracy - Military, Mountaineering, & MarathonsSean Tracy is a U.S. Navy veteran who served as a Search and Rescue (SAR) Swimmer and parlayed his military experience into other high-intensity pursuits. He is the first and only person to complete an expedition from the lowest point (Death Valley) to the highest point (Mt. Denali) in North America. He began with a 3,600-mile bike tour to traverse between the two locations, and proceeded to summit Mt. Denali once arriving in Alaska.Sean is also an active ultra-marathon runner who has completed numerous 100+ mile races including the Badwater 135, and is the...2023-08-0159 minAdventures Less Traveled08 | Damian Browne - Trans-Atlantic Ocean RowDamian Browne is collectively defined as an extreme adventurer. In 2022, he set the record as being the first person to row a boat across the Atlantic Ocean from New York City to Galway, Ireland, covering nearly 3,000 nautical miles. Shockingly, this was not his first time - in 2018, he rowed a boat from Antigua to the Canary Islands, making him one of very few people to ever row both East-to-West and West-to-East.You would think this would be the end of the story. However, Damian has also completed the grueling 5 day, 120 mile Marathon des Sables...2023-07-171h 14Adventures Less Traveled07 | Katrina Mohr - Wildland FirefightingKatrina Mohr is a federal wildland firefighter for the US Forest Service based out in Idaho. Katrina has worked her way through the ranks over the past decade and has parlayed her experience into an educational blog, the5ftfirefighter.com to help others navigate through the minutiae of the application process.We discuss the current state of the Canadian wildfires that have been raging on the East Coast, what wildland firefighters are and what it takes to become one, how this career path differs from the more well-known traditional “building” firefighters – or "structure" firefighters as the...2023-07-0346 minAdventures Less Traveled06 | Tyler Kempney - Ice ClimbingTyler Kempney is an internationally-ranked ice climber from Boulder, CO who represents the USA Ice Climbing team. Ice climbing is often regarded as one of the most dangerous forms of mountaineering that involves ascending frozen waterfalls, ice sheets, and other ice formations using specialized equipment such as ice axes and crampons.EPISODE LINKS:The Edge HalfMoon: https://theedgehalfmoon.com/Ouray Ice Park: https://ourayicepark.com/RedBull Video of Tyler's Long's Peak First Ascent: https://www.redbull.com/int-en/ice-smear-climb-coloradoThe Art of The Impossible - Steven...2023-06-191h 12Adventures Less Traveled05 | Dr. Alison Criscitiello - Ice Core ResearchDr. Alison Criscitiello is an Ice Core Researcher and Director of the Canadian Ice Core Lab (CICL) at the University of Alberta, whose career has led her to some of the most remote places on the planet including her recent expedition to Mount Logan to drill a record-breaking 327-meter ice core into the summit's plateau. Her adventurous spirit has also led her to other awe-inspiring expeditions outside of academics including an arctic cycling trip from Dawson to Tuktoyaktuk, an overland winter ski traverse across the Pamir mountains in Tajikistan, and led the first all-women...2023-06-0441 min
Playful Humans - People Who Play for a LivingLessons Learned from a 5,775 Mile Bicycle Trip Across North America with John SchwenckWhat happens when you push yourself beyond your perceived limits and embrace the world in its raw, unfiltered state? Join Mike Montague as he chats with John Schwink about his incredible 5,775-mile bike ride across the continent, from Central Park, New York City, to Seward, Alaska - all on a 30-year-old bicycle and with little experience.Listen in as they discuss the importance of challenging oneself and the potential benefits and pitfalls of data collection in our everyday lives. Find the right balance, especially when it comes to health and well-being, and enjoy a fun-filled and inspiring...2023-05-2328 minAdventures Less Traveled04 | Caroline Soubayroux & David Ferguson - Guinness World Record Cycling Around The WorldCaroline Soubayroux & David Ferguson broke the Guinness World Record for fastest circumnavigation around the world on two bikes by a married couple, during a global pandemic. It took them 202 days and the traveled through 21 countries, covering nearly 29,000 km (18,000 miles). Caroline & David share their experiences and discuss how COVID completely shook up their original plan, along with how they mentally cope with returning to "normal life" after the trip.EPISODE LINKS:Bart's Charity: https://www.bartscharity.org.uk/Race Across UK: https://raceacross.cc/en/race-across-series/Guinness Record Wikipedia...2023-05-2244 minAdventures Less Traveled03 | Adam Westfall - Downhill SkateboardingAdam Westfall is a professional downhill skateboarder from Golden, CO who was ranked 7th internationally in 2018. We discuss the fundamentals of downhill skateboarding, racing strategy, wrecks, other forms of skateboarding (longboarding, street luge, longboard dancing, etc.), and what it is like to be on tour.EPISODE LINKS:Crisis Center of Birmingham: https://www.crisiscenterbham.org/GUEST LINKS (Adam Westfall)- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adam.p.westfall/PODCAST INFO- Podcast Website: adventures-less-traveled.com- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI ...2023-05-071h 06Adventures Less Traveled02 | Eric Brymer - The Psychology of Adventure (Part 02)Dr. Eric Brymer is a behavioral scientist at Southern Cross University as well as the Manna Institute in Australia. We explore the role of fear, how various environments prepare individuals for adventure, and the role of risk and one's respective exposure to it. Eric brings a unique perspective on the psychology of adventure for the second part of a two-part series on this topic. EPISODE LINKS:Adventure Psychology: Going Knowingly into the Unknown - https://amzn.to/3V3FG1SManna Institute - https://mannainstitute.au2023-04-2751 min
Adventures Less Traveled01 | Paula Reid - The Psychology of Adventure (Part 01)Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Adventures Less Traveled podcast! Paula Reid and I discuss the emergence of the academic field of Adventure Psychology along with many of her own adventures that have helped shape her worldview and perspective. Let me know what you think in the comments and any ways to improve this podcast!EPISODE LINKS:Adventure Psychology - Going Knowingly into the Unknown: https://amzn.to/3V3FG1SGUEST LINKS (Paula Reid)- Instagram: https://www...2023-04-1547 min
Adventures Less TraveledMan in the Arena - Theodore Roosevelt (1910)Welcome to the first season of the Adventures Less Traveled Podcast. Each episode will be released on a bi-weekly basis and will consist of interviews with guests who fall into one of the four following categories: (1) start-to-finish adventurers (2) professional adventurers (3) researchers, and (4) adventurers throughout history.
The show has attracted an eclectic mix of guests - a former rugby player who rowed a boat across the Atlantic Ocean, a married couple from London who have broken Guinness World Records for the fastest circumnavigation around the world on two bikes, a solo female cyclist who rode through the middle ea...2023-04-0800 min
Alma MastigadaEpisódio 17 - Vi umas coisas esse mês e quis compartilhar!Olá e bem vindos à mais um Alma Mastigada! No episódio de hoje, eu faço uma análise bagunçada de diversas coisas que eu assisti esse mês: "Round 6"; "Alice in Borderland"; "Estômago"; "O Grito" (série); "Assim na Terra como no Inferno"; "O Animal Cordial"; "Alive"; "Aquarius"; "O Som ao Redor"; "Cinemas, Aspirinas e Urubus"; "Central do Brasil"; "You" (3a temporada); "John à Procura de Aliens"; "Tapete Vermelho" e "A Meia Noite Levarei sua Alma". Aproveitem!2021-10-211h 00
Off the Bench with Heidi St. JohnShaping Our Hearts as We Shape Our Homes, with Ruth Schwenck 755My friend Ruth Schwenck is joining me today and we’re talking about being in the word. Ruth ‘s heart is that her book reaches each mom where she is and does the most important thing – points her to Jesus. When we make time with Jesus a priority in our lives, we will see that it changes us. It’s worth it.
Join us at MomStrong International for our newest Bible Study and Scripture Writing!
Submit your questions to MailBox Monday: podcast@thebusymom.com
2019-04-1922 min
Off The Bench with Heidi St. JohnShaping Our Hearts as We Shape Our Homes, with Ruth Schwenck 755My friend Ruth Schwenck is joining me today and we’re talking about being in the word. Ruth ‘s heart is that her book reaches each mom where she is and does the most important thing – points her to Jesus. When we make time with Jesus a priority in our lives, we will see that it changes us. It’s worth it.
Join us at MomStrong International for our newest Bible Study and Scripture Writing!
Submit your questions to MailBox Monday: podcast@thebusymom.com
2019-04-1923 min