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ScientistaAfter Conservation International: M. Sanjayan on Pivots, Purpose, and the Future of ConservationIn this episode, Dr. Sweta Chakraborty and Monica Medina sit down with Dr. M. Sanjayan—ecologist, award-winning storyteller, and former CEO of Conservation International—for a conversation about what it takes to lead in one of the toughest, most important sectors on earth.Sanjayan reflects on a childhood spent exploring the forests of Sierra Leone, the scientific rigor that shaped his career, and the mentors who opened doors when traditional pathways were limited. He also gives straight talk on today’s biggest conservation challenges—from the destabilizing impact of foreign-aid cuts to the urgent need for financial models t...
2025-12-0333 min
Tres Respuestas con Iván DuqueProtegiendo el mañana: la visión del Dr. M. Sanjayan en 'Tres Respuestas con Ivan Duque'En este episodio de 'Tres Respuestas con Iván Duque’, el director ejecutivo de Conservation International, Dr. M. Sanjayan, comparte su inspiradora trayectoria desde Sri Lanka hasta dirigir una de las organizaciones de conservación más importantes del mundo. El Dr. Sanjayan habla de sus años de formación en Sierra Leona, su pasión por la naturaleza y su recorrido profesional para convertirse en biólogo de la conservación. Habla sobre los desafíos y los triunfos de la protección del medio ambiente, su enfoque estratégico para la conservación y la importancia de tomar riesg...
2025-01-2950 min
2025-01-2511 min
Unf*cking the FutureBlue Carbon with SanjayanDid you know that one of the most effective absorbers of carbon dioxide is... seaweed? Sanjayan, the CEO of Conservation International, joins the show to talk about how we can harness the power of the ocean to slow the impacts of global heating. Show notes from Chris: The world’s oceans are crucial for the health of our planet, helping regulate the climate and global carbon budget. The London School of Economics has a great explainer. Coastal ecosystems are super important. Mangrove forests and seagrass meadows are incredibly effective at locking up carbon, helping limit the amount of glo...
2024-03-2732 min
Great AdventuresJimmy Chin (Filmmaker, Nat Geo photographer) On Climbing The Shark's FinJimmy Chin (Oscar-Winning Filmmaker, Nat Geo Photographer) on his landmark climb of Meru's Shark Fin route ten years ago with Conrad Anker and Renan Ozturk, the documentary that followed, and how it prepared him for making "Free Solo".Check out "Meru" if you haven't yet, and be sure to see Jimmy's latest documentary "The Rescue" on Disney Plus. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Recorded on location at Soho Works in DUMBO.][Great Adventures i...
2024-03-0237 minGreat AdventuresChris Cassidy (Navy SEAL, NASA Astronaut) On Life On The International Space StationChris Cassidy (Navy SEAL, NASA astronaut) what it was like to travel to space and live on the International Space Station. His last mission, Expedition 63, is the subject of National Geographic's "Among The Stars" on Disney+.Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to shut doors during this current pandemic, support their staff during this difficult time by visiting here][Great Adventures is proudly fueled by WhistlePig Whiskey...
2024-02-1630 min
Voices of Nature31. M. Sanjayan and the Future of NatureIn this episode we speak with M. Sanjayan, the CEO of Conservation International. Born in Sri Lanka, raised in West Africa, educated in the U.K. and the U.S., Sanjayan has seamlessly blended a lifelong passion for nature, an education in science, a powerful gift of storytelling, and a commanding global presence to becoming one of the world’s foremost experts on protecting and expanding nature for the future of humanity.
In today’s episode, we will discuss a variety of topics, ranging from the work of Conservation International to how we can bring more financial capital to efforts that...
2024-01-2937 min
Unpacked by AfarHow the Host of a Must-Watch Nature Show Deals With Climate ChangeWhat will the Earth look like in seven years, as climate change progresses, and what we can do about it? That’s the premise of the PBS show Changing Planet, now in its second season, which is tracking six of the world’s most vulnerable ecosystems over the course of seven years. In season one, host M. Sanjayan—CEO of Conservation International—travels to the plains of Kenya and the rivers of California to explore the effects of climate change and meet the people fighting against them. In season two, which premiered on April 19, Sanjayan travels to Australia...
2023-04-2058 min
Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast182. COP15: Nothing Without Nature!Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our anger into productive dialogue on building a sustainable future. In this jam-packed episode, co-hosts Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, and Paul Dickinson catch up on news from the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony in Boston, the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) in Montréal, insights from Conservation International’s Dr. M. Sanjayan, and music from Boyish. Christiana opens by recounting her time at the award ceremony for the Earthshot Prize一the world’s most prestig...
2022-12-081h 07
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2022-06-061h 11
TRAINEDM. Sanjayan and Joan Benoit Samuelson | The Race Toward a Greener FutureWhat do a top conservation biologist and a legendary marathoner have in common? Their passion for the environment. On this episode, two unique perspectives come together to tell the story of one goal: to preserve our planet so we can all thrive. First, scientist M. Sanjayan, the CEO of Conservation International, lays out the state of our climate. He explains why athletes — no matter what they play or where they train — are affected by environmental change, the impact of our food choices, and simple steps to take for a better future. Next, longtime Nike athlete Joan Benoit Samuelson details how...
2022-04-2652 minTRAINEDM. Sanjayan and Joan Benoit Samuelson | The Race Toward a Greener FutureWhat do a top conservation biologist and a legendary marathoner have in common? Their passion for the environment. On this episode, two unique perspectives come together to tell the story of one goal: to preserve our planet so we can all thrive. First, scientist M. Sanjayan, the CEO of Conservation International, lays out the state of our climate. He explains why athletes — no matter what they play or where they train — are affected by environmental change, the impact of our food choices, and simple steps to take for a better future. Next, longtime Nike athlete Joan Benoit Samuelson details how...
2022-04-0753 minGreat AdventuresRick Stanton MBE (Cave Diver) On The Historic 'Thai Cave Rescue'Rick Stanton MBE (cave diver) on his part in the historic "Thai Cave Rescue" where he helped rescue a young soccer team from the Tham Luang Nang Non cave in Chiang Rai Province in northern Thailand.His book "Aquanaut" is now available. The documentary "The Rescue' is now streaming. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Recorded on location at Soho Works in DUMBO.][Great Adventures is proudly fueled by WhistlePig Whiskey and Ha...
2022-01-2129 min
Beyond the Mic with Sean DillonCEO Of Conservation International M Sanjayan Takes A Beyond The Mic Short CutDr. M. Sanjayan is a global conservation scientist who latest show on PBS is "Life at the Waterhole." He visits snakes at the zoo first, loves sandwiches on safari and believes our planet isn't doomed, yet. Let's take a Beyond the Mic Short Cut.
Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon is the conversation series where actors, artists, authors, and more go deeper than a traditional interview. They go “Beyond the Mic”.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp
2021-09-3008 minGreat AdventuresBrian Skerry (Nat Geo Underwater Photographer) On Swimming With Orcas In New ZealandBrian Skerry (Nat Geo underwater photographer) shares his experience diving with orcas ("killer whales") in New Zealand while filming his epic James Cameron-produced series National Geographic's "Secrets of the Whales".Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to shut doors during this current pandemic, support their staff during this difficult time by visiting here][Great Adventures is proudly fueled by WhistlePig Whiskey and Hanah One.]Let...
2021-09-2839 min
Navigating Our WorldInvesting in Nature-Based Climate Solutions: A Climate Week Conversation with M. Sanjayan, CEO of Conservation InternationalNature-based factors and challenges have a real impact on our economies, lives and investments. To kick off Season 3 of the NOW podcast, Brown Advisory's Karina Funk sits down with Dr. M. Sanjayan, CEO of Conservation International, for a special Climate Week episode. They discuss the critical need to invest in biodiversity; in the irrecoverable carbon in mangroves, tropical forests and peat lands; and in the indigenous communities that depend on these natural ecosystems to protect commodities, supply chains, public health and the planet. Later in the podcast, Karina talks with Mike Hankin, Brown Advisory's CEO, ab...
2021-09-2352 min
Arroe Collins Play It Forward: Missed OpportunityPlay It Forward Episode 260 With Dr M Sanjayan From Life At The WaterholeHey it’s Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 260 with Dr M Sanjayan from Life At The Waterhole.That’s Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.
2021-06-2308 min
Outside PodcastThe Wild Trips That Transformed a ScientistBiologist M. Sanjayan has traveled to remarkable places around the world, crossing a vast desert in Namibia, tracking man-eating tigers in Bangladesh, and studying a despised rodent in California. Along the way, he’s become a well-known television personality and an outspoken advocate for an approach to conservation that’s less about fencing off wilderness and more about safeguarding nature to benefit humanity. In this episode of our Wild Files series, Sanjayan, now the CEO of Conservation International, relives the journeys that spurred him to look at our relationship to the planet—and each other—in a whole new way.
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2021-05-1831 min
Outside PodcastThe Wild Trips That Transformed a Scientist
Biologist M. Sanjayan has traveled to remarkable places around the world, crossing a vast desert in Namibia, tracking man-eating tigers in Bangladesh, and studying a despised rodent in California. Along the way, he’s become a well-known television personality and an outspoken advocate for an approach to conservation that’s less about fencing off wilderness and more about safeguarding nature to benefit humanity. In this episode of our Wild Files series, Sanjayan, now the CEO of Conservation International, relives the journeys that spurred him to look at our relationship to the planet—and each other—in a whole new way.
2021-05-1831 min
Special EditionSpecial Edition 4 24 25Special Edition April 25 26 Ted Dintersmith founder of, What School Could Be has details on what he says is the time to re-imagine education. Jackie Galvin, development and communications director for Griffin Pond Animal Shelter is here to tells us about their fundraiser coming up in May to help support the shelter's pet medical fund. CEO of Conservation International, M. Sanjayan, on the pandemic’s impact on nature and where we go from here. The interview is hosted by Corinna Delgado from Washington D.C.’s 94.7 The Drive. Physicans Assistant with Med Express, Dawn Webster has all the information on what t...
2021-04-2648 min
Fareed Zakaria GPSApril 25, 2021 | On GPS: What should the West make of Putin's ominous warning not to cross Russia’s “red line”?; The word “genocide” gets tossed around a lot – what is the history & true meaning of the word?Airdate April 18, 2021: Fareed offers his Take on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause and the damage it may have done. Then, Vladimir Putin warned the West this week not to cross Russia’s “red line”. What does that mean? And what to make of the massive build-up of Russia troops on its border with Ukraine? Fareed talks to Radek Sikorsky, the former Foreign Minister of Poland who has negotiated with Putin. Also: words matter. On Saturday, President Biden declared the mass killings of Armenians in WWI a genocide, but what does that word mean? Fareed talks to expert Philippe Sands. And, after g...
2021-04-2539 min
Special EditionSpecial Edition 4 17 18Special Edition April 17 18 April is Autism Awareness Month and from Devereux Pocono, Clinical Director Michelle Wonders. The Coronavirus Pandemic has put many fundraisers on hold for over a year but the work the organizations do has not stopped. Tracey's Hope and Hospice has an update on their upcoming event. Denise Kumor, CEO of Tracey's Hope and Hospice has details. Miriam Bridges Vice President of The Investment Company Institute explains why this Tax Season could be the right time to fix your finances and invest for the long term. CEO of Conservation International, M. Sanjayan, on the pandemic’s impact on n...
2021-04-2048 min
WTIC Public AffairsAt Home In CT 4/18/21As we are approaching Earth Day, we’ have a national interview with the CEO of Conservation International, M. Sanjayan, on the pandemic’s impact on nature and where we go from here. The interview is hosted by Corinna Delgado from Washington D.C.’s 94.7 The Drive
2021-04-1809 min
Eye On HoustonCorinna Delgado Interviews CEO of Conservation International, M. Sanjayan As we are approaching Earth Day, we’ve produced a 7 minute national interview with the CEO of Conservation International, M. Sanjayan, on the pandemic’s impact on nature and where we go from here. The interview is hosted by Corinna Delgado from Washington D.C.’s 94.7 The Drive. We encourage you to air the attached interview during public affairs programming this coming Sunday, April 18th.
2021-04-1806 minGreat AdventuresAndy McNab (SAS Soldier) On Going Through SAS Selection Process In Jungles Of BorneoAndy McNab is a former SAS soldier and best-selling author of “Bravo Two Zero” (1993), the account of his capture and torture in Iraq in the first Gulf War. By the time he left the SAS in 1993, he was the British Army’s most highly decorated serving soldier. He shares his experience in the selection process for the Special Art Service, regarded as one of the toughest in the world.Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile...
2021-04-1042 minGreat AdventuresEpisode 68: Andy McNab (Former SAS Soldier) On Special Air Service Selection Process In Jungle Of BorneoAndy McNab is a former SAS soldier and best-selling author of “Bravo Two Zero” (1993), the account of his capture and torture in Iraq in the first Gulf War. By the time he left the SAS in 1993, he was the British Army’s most highly decorated serving soldier. He shares his experience in the selection process for the Special Art Service, regarded as one of the toughest in the world.Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile...
2021-04-1042 minGreat AdventuresCody Townsend (Backcountry Skier) On The Mountains Of Svalbard & Skiing Waves In HawaiiCody Townsend is one of the most awarded and respected free skiers in the world. Over the course of his career he has won multiple invitationals, chased new routes, and stunt skied for Hollywood productions like "xXx: Return of Xander Cage". He is currently in the midst of a project to ski all the lines in the 2010 book "Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America". But before that, he went on an epic adventure to the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard.Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving...
2021-02-2451 minGreat AdventuresMichelle Parker (Pro Skier) On Skiing In South America and Finding 'Outer Peace'Michelle Parker is a widely respected freestyle skier having competed in the U.S. Freeskiing Open and the X-Games. These days she focuses mostly on backcountry skiing, traveling the world spreading the stoke and partnered with Arc'teryx on their 'Outer Peace' campaign. Find out more about the Outer Peace campaign and the Arc'teryx mission to protect our natural world here. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to sh...
2021-02-1640 minGreat AdventuresValerie Taylor (Diver) On Filming Sharks In Australia For 'Jaws'Valerie Taylor is a global marine pioneer, conservationist, award-winning photographer, and filmmaker featured in the Sundance documentary "Playing With Sharks". With her husband Ron Taylor, she caught the first footage of great white sharks without the protection of a cage and shot the underwater sequences for Steven Spielberg's "Jaws" (1975).Taylor is the subject of the Sundance 2021 documentary selection "Playing With Sharks".Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced...
2021-02-0920 minGreat AdventuresRic Roman Waugh (Director) On Iceland, Gerard Butler, and "Greenland"Ric Roman Waugh, stuntman-turned-director, discusses going on location for projects like "Shot Caller", "Angel Has Fallen", and "Greenland". As well as preparation for his latest effort, re-teaming him again with Gerard Butler, called "Kandahar".Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to shut doors during this current pandemic, support their staff during this difficult time by visiting here][Great Adventures is proudly fueled by WhistlePig Whiskey and HANAH.]
2021-01-0830 minGreat AdventuresFabrizio Hochschild (United Nations) On Early Aid Missions In Bosnia & The SudanFabrizio Hochschild, USG and Special Adviser to the Secretary-General, discusses how early aid missions and interactions with refugees in conflict zones informed the work he does with the UN.The UN is celebrating its 75th anniversary, for which Fabrizio is serving as Special Adviser on the Preparations for the Commemoration at the Under-Secretary-General level. Learn more here. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to shut doors during t...
2020-12-111h 07Great AdventuresEpisode 62: Phil Keoghan (Emmy-Winning Host) On "The Amazing Race" & New ZealandPhil Keoghan, Emmy-winning host of "The Amazing Race" on CBS, discusses the beginning of the road for the long-running series. And his work to share the beauty of his homeland New Zealand.Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to shut doors during this current pandemic, support their staff during this difficult time by visiting here][Great Adventures is proudly fueled by WhistlePig Whiskey and HANAH.]...
2020-11-2420 minGreat AdventuresEpisode 61: Fred North (Stunt Helicopter Pilot) On "Fast & Furious" Filming & Rescue Operations In FranceFred North, helicopter pilot specializing in film stunts, discusses his epic career doing action sequences for "Fast & Furious, "Mission Impossible", and "Transformers" in Black Hawks and beyond. As well as his early experiences as a rescue pilot in France.See some of his flying videos here. Or his YouTube page here. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to shut doors during this current pandemic, support their staff d...
2020-10-2840 minGreat AdventuresEpisode 60: Matt Heafy (Trivium Frontman) On Japan & Touring The WorldMatt Heafy, guitarist and frontman of the band Trivium, discusses connecting with his Japanese heritage on the road, putting it into his lyrics, and touring the world.**11:30 Timestamp - "Silence In The Snow" plays during Matt's explanation of the song's origins. Buy the album here. Listen to the rest of the songs discussed on Trivium's Spotify. And check out their latest record (produced by Josh Wilbur) here. Check out Matt's live streams on Twitch.Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a q...
2020-10-2131 minGreat AdventuresEpisode 59: Jeb Corliss (Wingsuit Flyer) On China, "Point Break" & Rio's Christ The RedeemerJeb Corliss, professional wingsuit flyer and BASE jumper, discusses his most epic flights done at Rio's Chris The Redeemer and The Great Wall of China.Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to shut doors during this current pandemic, support their staff during this difficult time by visiting here][Great Adventures is proudly fueled by WhistlePig Whiskey and HANAH.]Let me know who you want to...
2020-10-1454 minGreat AdventuresEpisode 58: Charley Boorman (Adventure Motorcyclist) On Africa & South AmericaCharley Boorman, star of "Long Way Up" with Ewan McGregor, discusses meeting Ewan, their many motorcycle trips together, and biking from South America to Los Angeles for their new Apple TV+ series.Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to shut doors during this current pandemic, support their staff during this difficult time by visiting here][Great Adventures is proudly fueled by WhistlePig Whiskey and HANAH.]...
2020-10-0642 minGreat AdventuresEpisode 57: Chris Burkard (Photographer) On Norway & IcelandChris Burkard discusses the early photography assignments that unlocked his love for outside-the-box travel, chasing untapped stories, and his most recent expedition, bike-packing a new route across Iceland. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to shut doors during this current pandemic, support their staff during this difficult time by visiting here][Great Adventures is proudly fueled by WhistlePig Whiskey and HANAH.]Let me know who you w...
2020-09-2936 minGreat AdventuresEpisode 56: James Lawrence (The Iron Cowboy) On Fiji & Mount KillimanjaroJames Lawrence discusses his most memorable Ironman competitions, being one of the first people to bike down Mountain Killimanjaro, and his experience on the Bear Grylls-hosted "World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji" on Amazon.Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to shut doors during this current pandemic, support their staff during this difficult time by visiting here][Great Adventures is proudly fueled by WhistlePig Whiskey and HANAH.]
2020-09-0932 min
Art of the HustleDr. M Sanjayan - Global Conservation scientist and thought leader, CEO of Conservation InternationalM. Sanjayan is a global conservation scientist whose work spans genetics to wildlife migration to nature's impacts on human well-being. He has served as Conservation International's CEO since 2016.Sanjayan joined Conservation International in 2014, overseeing its successful $1.1 billion capital campaign and its critically acclaimed brand campaign, "Nature Is Speaking," and its push into virtual-reality filmmaking.Raised in Southeast Asia and West Africa, Sanjayan's unique background has informed his work. He has attracted widespread media coverage, from The New York Times, Outside Magazine, and CNN International....
2020-09-0143 minGreat AdventuresEpisode 55: Kaj Larsen (Navy SEAL) On Colombia & The Arctic CircleKaj Larsen discussing his journey to becoming a Navy SEAL and how it prepped him for a life-changing adventure to the Arctic Circle, as well as led to his Netflix series “The Business Of Drugs”.Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to shut doors during this current pandemic, support their staff during this difficult time by visiting here][Great Adventures is proudly fueled by WhistlePig Whiskey and Hana...
2020-08-1441 minGreat AdventuresEpisode 54: Cory Richards (Nat Geo Photographer) On Gasherbrum IINat Geo photographer Cory Richards, talks about his life-changing first ascent of Gasherbrum II in the winter, surviving an avalanche, and lessons learned on the mountain.Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to shut doors during this current pandemic, support their staff during this difficult time by visiting here][Great Adventures is proudly fueled by WhistlePig Whiskey and Hanah One.]Let me know who you...
2020-07-0858 minGreat AdventuresEpisode 53: Kjell Lindgren (NASA Astronaut & Backup Pilot For The SpaceX Demo-2) On Falcon9 Launch & The International Space StationNASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren, backup pilot for the first commercial crew launch on the SpaceX Falcon9, talks about the historic moment in space travel and his journey to the International Space Station as part of Expedition 44/45.NASA's coverage of the SpaceX launch can be seen here.Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to shut doors during this current pandemic, support their staff during this difficult time by...
2020-05-3130 minGreat AdventuresEpisode 52: Adrian Ballinger (Mountaineer) On Taking On The Worlds Most Dangerous Mountains: Everest & K2Adrian Ballinger summited Everest without supplemental oxygen in 2017, and then set his sights on a new challenge, taking on the world's most dangerous mountain, K2 of the Karakoram Range.Check out the trailer for a film on the endeavor "Breathtaking: K2", done in partnership with Eddie Bauer, here.Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to shut doors during this current pandemic, support their staff during this difficult...
2020-05-2347 minGreat AdventuresEpisode 51: Ami Vitale (Nat Geo Photographer) On Covering Conflict In Kashmir & Wildlife In KenyaAmi Vitale talks about her time in Kashmir as a conflict photographer, and how it led her to Africa to study the relationship between humans and wildlife in Northern Kenya.Check out Ami's partnership with Omaze here.See the images discussed here.Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to shut doors during this current pandemic, support their staff during this difficult time by visiting here]
2020-05-0930 minGreat AdventuresEpisode 50: Olivier Schneider (Fight Coordinator) On Planning Battles For "The Rhythm Section" In Ireland & "Spectre" In Mexico CityOlivier Schneider (martial artist) talks about his journey to coordinating the biggest fight scenes in film. From the iconic action flick "Taken" starring Liam Neeson, to the upcoming James Bond movie "No Time To Die" starring Daniel Craig, to the recently released revenge thriller "The Rhythm Section" starring Blake Lively and Jude Law.Click here to rent "The Rhythm Section".Check out a clip of the opening stunt in "Spectre" here.Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple...
2020-05-0631 minGreat AdventuresEpisode 49: Aaron Fitzgerald (Helicopter Pilot) On Baja & Filming "Extraction" In ThailandAaron Fitzgerald (stunt helicopter pilot for Hollywood and Red Bull) discusses his early days as a paratrooper; flying chase during the Baja 500 and Baja 1000 races; as well as his aerial work in film including the Netflix military thriller “Extraction”.Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to shut doors during this current pandemic, support their staff during this difficult time by visiting here][Great Adventures is proudly fueled by W...
2020-04-3038 minGreat AdventuresEpisode 48: Brian Skerry (Marine Photographer) On Hawaii & Humpback WhalesBrian Skerry (marine photographer) shares his experience diving with North Pacific Humpback whales in Hawaii while filming for National Geographic's "Born Wild".Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to shut doors during this current pandemic, support their staff during this difficult time by visiting here][Great Adventures is proudly fueled by WhistlePig Whiskey and Hanah One.]Let me know who you want to hear from...
2020-04-2435 minGreat AdventuresEpisode 47: Stephen Wilkes (Nat Geo Photographer) On Wildlife In Tanzania & The Falkland IslandsStephen Wilkes (National Geographic photographer) reminisces about a mind-blowing experience he had spending a day next to a watering hole in the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania for his legendary "Day To Night" series, as well as photographing albatrosses in the Falkland Islands.See the photo we are discussing by clicking here.Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to shut doors during this current pandemic, support their...
2020-04-2234 minGreat AdventuresEpisode 46: Neil deGrasse Tyson (Astrophysicist) On Chile & The CosmosNeil deGrasse Tyson (astrophysicist; director of the Hayden Planetarium) discusses our current need for scientific curiosity, looking through the most powerful telescopes in the world, and his Nat Geo series “Cosmos”.Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to shut doors during this current pandemic, support their staff during this difficult time by visiting here][Great Adventures is proudly fueled by WhistlePig Whiskey and Hanah One.]Let...
2020-04-1623 minGreat AdventuresEpisode 45: John Sipher (CIA Clandestine Service) On Spy Wars & RussiaCIA Clandestine Service veteran John Sipher discusses his early years of espionage in Moscow, facing off against the KGB, meeting his wife in Russia, and how it changed his life forever.*Sipher is featured in the Smithsonian Channel’s new espionage docuseries “Spy Wars”.*Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to shut doors during this current pandemic, support their staff during this difficult time by visiting here]...
2020-04-1343 minGreat AdventuresEpisode 44: Roie Galitz (Conservation Photographer) On Svalbard & Polar BearsConservation photographer Roie Galitz speaks about his many trips to Svalbard in the Norwegian archipelago to photograph polar bears, and how witnessing climate change up close spurred his work as a Greenpeace ambassador.Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to shut doors during this current pandemic, support their staff during this difficult time by visiting here][Great Adventures is proudly fueled by WhistlePig Whiskey and Hanah One.]
2020-04-0651 minGreat AdventuresEpisode 42: Andrew Zimmern (Chef) On Quarantine & CookingAndrew Zimmern joins us from his home to discuss his new MSNBC series "What's Eating America", along with the current challenges to our food systems during the COVID pandemic and cooking better while in quarantine.Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to shut doors during this current pandemic, support their staff during this difficult time by visiting here][Great Adventures is proudly fueled by WhistlePig Whiskey and...
2020-03-2732 minGreat AdventuresEpisode 41: Ben Collins (Stunt Driver) On Le Mans & James BondBen Collins is a prolific stunt driver known for his work in the past three James Bond movies, as well as the upcoming No Time To Die. Before that he was a professional driver competing in a number of races including Le Mans and Formula Three.*Our world is going through an unprecedented event with the Coronavirus, but we at "Great Adventures" and our sponsors believe that it is not a time to go quietly into the night, we must continue to dream and explore while staying safe, social distancing and isolating when necessary. There are still...
2020-03-2135 minGreat AdventuresEpisode 40: Giacomo Gianniotti (Actor) On Italy & EverestGiacomo Gianniotti (“Grey’s Anatomy”) split his time between two countries growing up, giving him an early appreciation for adventure. The actor drops by to discuss going to Everest for the first time and his favorite place to go in his home country of Italy.*Our world is going through an unprecedented event with the Coronavirus, but we at "Great Adventures" and our sponsors believe that it is not a time to go quietly into the night, we must continue to dream and explore while staying safe, social distancing and isolating when necessary. There are still adventures to be...
2020-03-1326 minGreat AdventuresEpisode 39: Tim Laman (Nat Geo Photographer) On BorneoTim Laman (wildlife photographer for National Geographic) has been journeying into the jungles of Borneo for over three decades, we dive deep on his experiences, as well as his unique technique of climbing giant trees to capture ground-breaking photos of tropical birds and orangutans.Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with stunt driver Ben Collins, Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, actor Jeremy Irvine, actor...
2020-03-0745 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 38: Ryan Miller (Musician) On Burning Man & TourRyan Miller (of Guster) sits down to discuss his perspective shift after going to Burning Man, his multiple visits to the Sundance Film Festival, and navigating the world while on tour.Closing song: "Look Alive" by Guster.Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, actor Jeremy Irvine, actor Nat Wolff, CEO of Conservation International Dr. M Sanjayan…...
2020-02-1744 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 37: Rhian Ramos (Actor) On The PhilippinesRhian Ramos (actor, singer) discusses growing up in Manila, navigating the entertainment landscape in the Philippines, and taking a sabbatical to New York to regain her center.
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2020-02-1731 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 36: Alexi Pappas (Olympic Athlete) On The Olympic GamesAlexi Pappas (Olympic Long-Distance Runner) stops by to reminisce about competing in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, where she scored a national record, and attending at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, to film her movie “Olympic Dreams”.
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Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, actor Jeremy Irvine, actress Rhian Ramos, actor Nat Wolff, CEO of Conservation International Dr...
2020-02-1432 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 35: Forrest Galante (Wildlife Biologist) On The Galapagos & ZanzibarForrest Galante (Host of "Extinct Or Alive" on Animal Planet) shares stories on growing up in Zimbabwe, chasing leopards in Zanzibar, and other epic expeditions chasing down the world's most allusive wildlife.
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2020-02-0835 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 34: Caleb Shomo (Musician) On Tour & JapanCaleb Shomo (lead singer of Beartooth) stops by between shows to talk about living in Japan to write a new album and what it’s like to see the world on tour with a rock band.
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Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, biologist Forrest Gallante, Olympian Alexi Pappas, actor Jeremy Irvine, actress Rhian Ramos, actor Nat Wolff, CEO of...
2020-02-0738 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 33: Tim Hollingsworth (Chef) On Japan & KoreaChef Tim Hollingsworth (Netflix’s "The Final Table") drops by to talk about how after sharpening his skills at Thomas Keller’s The French Laundry he took trips to France and South Korea to expand his palate.
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Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, biologist Forrest Gallante, actor Jeremy Irvine, actress Rhian Ramos, actor Nat Wolff, CEO of Conservation Inte...
2020-02-0728 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 32: Andrew McMahon (Musician) On Tour & Topanga CanyonAndrew McMahon ("Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness") sits down to discuss the getaway to Topanga Canyon he took to work on the first Andrew In The Wilderness album, the origins of the project’s name, and his love for Japan.
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Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with Beartooth singer Caleb Schomo, Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, biologist Forrest Gallante, actor Jeremy Irvine, actress Rhian Ra...
2020-02-0130 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 31: Chris Benchetler (Backcountry Skier) On Alaska & AustriaBackcountry skier Chris Benchetler drops by to talk about how an epic journey to Alaska inspired his sports film "Fire On The Mountain"; as well as his most memorable trips to Austria and Japan.
Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts. Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with Beartooth singer Caleb Schomo, Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, biologist Forrest Gallante, actor Jeremy Irvine, actress Rhian Ramos, actor Nat Wolff, CEO of Conservation International...
2020-01-2128 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 30: Bryan Greenberg (Actor) On Hong Kong & KilimangaroBryan Greenberg ("How To Make It In America" "Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong") drops by to talk about hanging with the boys in Cuba, taking on Kilimangaro in Tanzania, and exploring Hong Kong with his wife Jamie Chung.
Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts. Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, biologist Forrest Gallante, actor Jeremy Irvine, actress Rhian Ramos, actor Nat Wolff, CEO of Conservation International...
2020-01-1830 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 29: Rob Machado (Surfer) On Bali & TahitiPro surfer Rob Machado drops by the studio to discuss life-changing trips in Bali and Tahiti, where he filmed sequences for the action sports short film "Fire On The Mountain".
Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts. Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with biologist Forrest Gallante, actor Jeremy Irvine, actress Rhian Ramos, actor Nat Wolff, CEO of Conservation International Dr. M Sanjayan…
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2020-01-1028 min
Getting Better with Jonathan Van NessHow Is The Amazon Rainforest Doing? with Dr. M. SanjayanDr. M. Sanjayan is the CEO of Conservation International, and formerly the lead scientist at The Nature Conservancy. He joined Jonathan in the studio to discuss his work with the Amazon Sustainable Landscapes Project, which aims to restore 73 million trees in Brazil by 2023—and explore how saving nature is actually about saving humanity.
Dr. Sanjayan is a recipient of UCSC’s Global Oceans Hero Award, a member of National Geographic Society’s Explorers Council, and a Disneynature Ambassador. He can be seen co-hosting and hosting several nature-based documentaries on BBC, Discovery, and PBS.
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2020-01-0846 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 28: Richard Ladkani (Director) On The Sea Of CortezRichard Ladkani ("The Ivory Game") drops by the studio to talk about capturing the first footage ever of the endangered vaquita whale in the Gulf Of Mexico for his Nat Geo doc "Sea Of Shadows".
Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts. Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with biologist Forrest Gallante, actor Jeremy Irvine, actress Rhian Ramos, actor Nat Wolff, CEO of Conservation International Dr. M Sanjayan…
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2019-12-0733 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 27: David Boreanaz (Actor) On SerbiaDavid Boreanaz ("SEAL Team", "Bones") drops by the studio to chat about traveling to Serbia and Puerto Rico to film his hit special forces-focused series SEAL Team (CBS).
Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts. Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with actor David Boreanaz, biologist Forrest Gallante, actor Jeremy Irvine, actress Rhian Ramos, actor Nat Wolff, CEO of Conservation International Dr. M Sanjayan…
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2019-11-2925 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 26: Nina Williams (Climber) On California ClimbingNina Williams is a professional rock climber who specializes in highball bouldering, with the first female ascents of the Ambrosia and Too Big to Flail. She stopped by the studio to discuss taking on Too Big to Flail and the new short film "The High Road" which documents that journey, now playing as part of Reel Rock 14 Film Tour presented by The North Face.
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2019-11-2325 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 25: James Badge Dale (Actor)James Badge Dale ("13 Hours", "The Pacific", "The Departed") drops by to chat about road tripping with his dogs, near death experiences, and his latest project “Mickey And The Bear”.
Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts. Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with actor David Boreanaz, climber Nina Williams, actor Jeremy Irvine, biologist Forrest Gallante, actor David Boreanaz, actress Rhian Ramos, actor Nat Wolff, CEO of Conservation International Dr. M Sanjayan…
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2019-11-1532 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 24: Israel Adesanya (UFC Fighter)UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, aka Stylebender, stops in to discuss traveling the world to fight and the journey that led him to the forefront of mixed martial arts.
Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts. Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with actor James Badge Dale, climber Nina Williams, actor Jeremy Irvine, biologist Forrest Gallante, actor David Boreanaz, actress Rhian Ramos, actor Nat Wolff, CEO of Conservation International Dr. M Sanjayan…...
2019-11-0934 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 23: Frank Grillo (Actor)Frank Grillo ("Kingdom" "Fightworld" "Avengers") stops by the studio to talk about his travels, exploring fight culture around the world, and other adventures before the premiere of his new movie "Black & Blue".
Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts. Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with actor Jeremy Irvine, actress Rhian Ramos, actor Nat Wolff, CEO of Conservation International Dr. M Sanjayan…
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2019-11-0134 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 22: Foy Vance (Musician)Our guest today is Foy Vance, and you heard a bit of his music at the beginning of the show. Born in Northern Ireland, Foy has made a name for himself as a singer-songwriter touring the world with acts like David Gray and Ed Sheeran. After a brief hiatus Foy is back on tour with two new albums, and I caught up with him during his stop in New York.
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2019-10-1827 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 21: Michael Voltaggio (Chef)Chef Michael Voltaggio ("Top Chef") takes a break from his busy schedule, including the New York Wine & Food Festival and running his new restaurant Estuary in the Conrad Washington, DC, to discuss how travel has influenced his cuisine.
Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts. Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with actor Nat Wolff, actor, Jeremy Irvine, actress Rhian Ramos, CEO of Conservation International Dr. M Sanjayan…
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2019-10-1124 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 20: Jon Bernthal (Actor)Jon Berthal ("The Walking Dead", "The Punisher", "Fury") shares some of his most vivid memories from set and life. His latest project is the highly-anticipated video game "Ghost Recon: Breakpoint" (out now).
Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts. Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with Travel Channel host Casey Webb ("Man v Food"), actress Rhian Ramos, CEO of Conservation International Dr. M Sanjayan…
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2019-10-0529 min
Aspen Ideas to GoLawlessness on the High SeasOne of the most lawless places on earth is the high seas – remote waters, often hundreds of miles from shore. These largely ungoverned waters play host to criminal acts like sea slavery, gun running, human trafficking, and abuse of stowaways. “The lack of protections for the people who work above the water line and the creatures below, I think, is a huge problem,” says New York Times investigative reporter Ian Urbina. Urbina spent five perilous years jumping aboard fishing vessels and talking with the victims of these inhumanities. His book Outlaw Ocean: Journeys Across the Last Untamed Frontier, chronicles their storie...
2019-10-0140 min
Aspen Ideas to GoLawlessness on the High SeasOne of the most lawless places on earth is the high seas – remote waters, often hundreds of miles from shore. These largely ungoverned waters play host to criminal acts like sea slavery, gun running, human trafficking, and abuse of stowaways. “The lack of protections for the people who work above the water line and the creatures below, I think, is a huge problem,” says New York Times investigative reporter Ian Urbina. Urbina spent five perilous years jumping aboard fishing vessels and talking with the victims of these inhumanities. His book Outlaw Ocean: Journeys Across the Last Untamed Frontier, chronicles their...
2019-10-0140 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 19: Jeffrey Donovan (Actor)Jeffrey Donovan is an American actor known for his role as Michael Westen in the television series "Burn Notice", and from films such as "Sicario", "Changeling", "Shot Caller", and "Villains".
Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts. Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with actress Rhian Ramos, CEO of Conservation International Dr. M Sanjayan…
[Recorded at Smile To Go in the Freehand Hotel of New York City.]
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2019-09-2535 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 18: Moises Arias (Actor)Moises Arias started acting when he was just over 10 years old. Since then he has been exposed to the world through his work and the lens of Hollywood. His latest movie "Monos" is his most adventurous by far, taking him deep into the jungles of Colombia, the land where his parents hail from. Check out this convo, and check out the movie in theaters.
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2019-09-2022 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 17: Ken Burns (Director)Ken Burns is without question one of the most prolific and compelling documentary filmmakers the world has ever seen. He has traveled across the globe examining our collective history, and in doing so giving us an idea of where we came from. It was a pleasure to sit down with him once again, to discuss his career, the National Parks, and his latest doc “Country Music”.
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2019-09-1434 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 16: Steve House (Alpinist)Professional climber and alpinist Steve House is more comfortable on a mountain than he is in the city, but I convinced him to stop by the studio to discuss his most memorable expeditions and new book "Training For The Uphill Athlete".
Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts. Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with director Ken Burns, actress Rhian Ramos, CEO of Conservation International Dr. M Sanjayan…
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2019-09-0730 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 15: Marcus Samuelsson (Chef)Before he opened Harlem’s acclaimed Red Rooster and cooked for President Barack Obama, chef Marcus Samuelsson traveled the world from Sweden to Japan developing a love for ingredients and adventure. This was another great chat. Please enjoy.
Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts. Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with director Ken Burns, actress Rhian Ramos, CEO of Conservation International Dr. M Sanjayan, alpinist Steve House…
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2019-08-3036 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 14: Ronan Donovan (Nat Geo Photographer)Ronan Donovan has journeyed all over the world to document animals in their habitats for National Geographic. His latest assignment was his most epic by far, living with a pack of white wolves in the deep Arctic for three months to document their behaviors and hunts for Nat Geo's "Kingdom of the White Wolf". Our conversation dove into this great adventure, along with the emotional and physical challenges, in depth.
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2019-08-2353 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 13: Vikas Khanna (Chef)Vikas Khanna took his childhood passion for cooking and turned into a globe-hopping career, from running a Michelin-starred restaurant to cooking for the Dalai Lama, we talk about a few of his great adventures.
Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts. Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with director Ken Burns, Nat Geo photographer Ronan Donovan, actress Rhian Ramos, CEO of Conservation International Dr. M Sanjayan, alpinist Steve House…
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2019-08-1635 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 12: Paul Watson (Captain Of Sea Shepherd, Marine Activist)Captain Paul Watson is founder of Sea Shepherd, an international fleet dedicated to protecting marine wildlife, and a founding member of environmental organization Greenpeace. He is the subject of documentaries "Watson" and "Sea Of Shadows", as well as featured in Animal Planet's "Whale Wars".
Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts. Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with director Ken Burns, actress Rhian Ramos, CEO of Conservation International Dr. M Sanjayan, alpinist Steve House…
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2019-08-0920 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 11: Eric Ripert (Chef)Chef Eric Ripert (of Worlds 50 Best / 3 Michelin Star Le Bernardin, Avec Eric, No Reservations) drops by the studio to chat about his greatest adventures: transplanting from France to the United States, traveling with his friend Anthony Bourdain, and studying at Buddhist temples all over the world.
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Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with director Ken Burns, environmental activist Paul Watson, actress Rhian Ramos, CEO of Conservation International...
2019-08-0234 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 10: Andrea Crosta (Intelligence Officer, Activist)Andrea Crosta is an intelligence operative who formed conversation organization Earth League International which carries out covert operations to stop animal trafficking and subject of Nat Geo documentary "Sea Of Shadows" (directed by Richard Ladkani - now in theaters).
Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts. Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with director Ken Burns, chef Eric Ripert, environmental activist Paul Watson, actress Rhian Ramos, CEO of Conservation International Dr. M Sanjayan, alpinist Steve House…...
2019-07-2730 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 9: Mike Massimino (NASA Astronaut)NASA astronaut Mike Massimino drops by the studio to talk about his missions repairing the Hubble Telescope, the perspectives he learned while in space, and what it is like to leave Earth.
Hit the subscribe button, leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you have the time, and let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with director Ken Burns, environmental activist Paul Watson, actress Rhian Ramos, CEO of Conservation International Dr. M Sanjayan, alpinist Steve House…
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2019-07-2242 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 8: Joe Berlinger (Director)Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Joe Berlinger has traveled the world chasing great stories, from The Congo to on tour with Metallica. We discuss those journeys, as well as his two Ted Bundy projects now available on Netflix: "Confessions Of A Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes" and "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile".
[Recorded at Smile Radio at Smile To Go in the Freehand Hotel of New York City]
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2019-07-1332 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 7: Michael Kelly (Actor)In the past few years, actor Michael Kelly’s work has taken him to Everest, Colombia, and inside of The White House. Probably best known as Doug Stamper on “House Of Cards”, I am looking forward to the next chapter in his career on Amazon’s “Jack Ryan”, and we had a great conversation, where we talked about all of that and more.
[Recorded at Smile Radio at Smile To Go in the Freehand Hotel of New York City]
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2019-07-0541 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 6: Mark Webber (Director)Mark Webber is a rare breed. Every time I spent time with him I feel I walk away a better person for it. Beyond just being an accomplished actor, Mark is also a tremendous director whose latest project “The Place Of No Words” recently premiered at Tribeca Film Festival. Shot in Wales and costarring with his real life wife Teresa Palmer and real life son Bohdi, his movie blew me away. We sat down to talk about the movie, but also his family’s struggle with homelessness and the experiences on the road that made him the man that he is...
2019-06-2837 min
Great AdventuresEpisode 5: Theo Rossi (Actor)Theo Rossi (Sons Of Anarchy, Luke Cage) drops by to chat about trips to Mexico, his new movie Vault, his new home of Austin, hiking with his rescue dogs, and how one of them quite literally saved his life.
Please hit the subscribe button, leave a review if you have the time, and let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with director Ken Burns, activist Paul Watson, actress Rhian Ramos, director Joe Berlinger, actor Michael Kelly, CEO of Conservation International Dr. M Sanjayan, alpinist Steve House…
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2019-06-2232 min
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcastEnvironmental Education at Any Age with The Earth Lady Izolda TrakhtenbergBorn in Moldova, Izolda Trakhtenberg learned how to communicate in multiple languages through a year-long immigration process. Today, Izolda facilitates workshops that inspire people to tap into and master their leadership, creativity, and communication skills. She worked as an educator for the National Geographic Society. Later, she traveled the world as a NASA environmental education trainer. Additionally, she is the author of five books, including Speak From Within: Engage, Inspire and Motivate Any Audience. She is also the host of the Tell Your Story Better and The Creative Kind podcasts. Izolda, her husband, and their two cats live in M...
2019-02-281h 00
Stanford eCornerM. Sanjayan and Harrison Ford - Scaling SustainabilityActor Harrison Ford shares his longstanding commitment to preserving nature through Conservation International, joined by the organization’s CEO, M. Sanjayan. In conversation with Stanford Professor of the Practice Tina Seelig, the environmental leaders urge entrepreneurs and engineers to build disruptive innovations, while describing how strategic thinking is at the heart of the self-sustaining solutions they launch around the world.
2018-02-2850 min
Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL)M. Sanjayan and Harrison Ford (Conservation International) - Scaling SustainabilityActor Harrison Ford shares his longstanding commitment to preserving nature through Conservation International, joined by the organization’s CEO, M. Sanjayan. In conversation with Stanford Professor of the Practice Tina Seelig, the environmental leaders urge entrepreneurs and engineers to build disruptive innovations, while describing how strategic thinking is at the heart of the self-sustaining solutions they launch around the world.
2018-02-2850 min
Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Video SeriesM. Sanjayan and Harrison Ford (Conservation International) - Scaling SustainabilityActor Harrison Ford shares his longstanding commitment to preserving nature through Conservation International, joined by the organization's CEO, M. Sanjayan. In conversation with Stanford Professor of the Practice Tina Seelig, the environmental leaders urge entrepreneurs and engineers to build disruptive innovations, while describing how strategic thinking is at the heart of the self-sustaining solutions they launch around the world.
2018-02-2751 min