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Besenwagen - der Radsport PodcastViva Las Vegas (mit Mauro Schmid)Der Besenwagen steht seit einer Woche auf der selben Stelle. Zum nächsten Gast ist es nicht weit, also gehen wir zu Fuß. Nach der Wegbeschreibung von Mauro Schmid hätten wir mit dem Auto auch schlechte Karten gehabt. Die Straße endet in einer Sackgasse aus der nur ein kleiner Singletrail weiter hinausführt. Als wir ankommen sitzt der Schweizer Meister vom Team Jayco-Alula am Pokertisch und hat die Karten schon gemischt, also setzen wir unsere Blinds und gehen All In.🚌💨 Besenwagen - der Radsport Podcast☎️ Fragen oder Feedback? Schreib' uns eine E-Mail: kontakt...2025-02-201h 31

Real Estate Network – Deutschlands grösstes Immobilien-Podcast-Netzwerk - mit Alexander Schmid von IRECCDIGITALWERK Podcast: Bauleitung ohne Papierkrieg mit Paul Lind (DW #137)In Folge 4 des Startup-Month spricht Michél mit Paul Lind von Reebuild über Fundingflauten, Neuüberlegungen und die Vision von einer zettelfreien Bauleitung. Die erste Idee des Startups kam nochmal auf den Prüfstand, bis man das konkrete Problem identifizierte: die Bürokratie um die Bauleitung herum. Helfen will Reebuild dabei mit einem kaufmännischen Tool, welches Daten schlau nutzt und Zeit spart. Die Themen des DIGITALWERK Podcasts mit Paul Lind im Überblick: (00:00:00) - Um was geht es in der Podcastfolge? (00:02:01) - Pauls Weg in die Branche (00:05:01) - Erfahrungen aus einem Familienbetrieb und erste Idee (00...2024-08-0642 min

Crypto Credit AssociationMiCA - European Crypto Regulation with Benjamin Schmid of PWCToday's episode of the Crypto Credit Association conversation series focuses on the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA / MiCAR) regulation, the European Union's flagship crypto law. Our guest, Ben Schmid of PWC, shares his analysis of some of the salient points of MiCA - what are some misconceptions about MiCA, how does it complement the EU's Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II), what are the gaps, and what are potential future developments in European crypto finance regulations? Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation: https://www.esma.europa.eu/esmas-activities/digital-finance-and-innovation/markets-crypto-assets-regulation-mica PWC have created...2023-08-0838 min

ZEITGESPRÄCHE mit Gerhard Schmid66 DDr. Peter Schipka, Generalsekretär der Österreichischen Bischofskonferenz im ZEITGESPRÄCH mit Gerhard SchmidKurz vor Ostern, dem höchsten Fest der Christen, ist einer der wichtigsten Kirchenvertreter Österreichs zu Gast bei den ZEITGESPRÄCHEN mit Gerhard Schmid: DDr. Peter Schipka ist Generalsekretär der Österreichischen Bischofskonferenz. Im Interview erörtern DDr. Schipka und Dr. Gerhard Schmid den Wert des christlichen Glaubens und der Nächstenliebe, das Gewicht der Worte und Gesetze und warum DDr. Schipka in seinen Predigten auch Politiker dazu mahnt, den Blick für die wirklich wichtigen und politischen Themen nicht zu verlieren. „Gerade in Zeiten von Krisen braucht es verstärkt den Zusammenhalt der Menschen. Man muss auch zusammenhalt...2023-04-0630 min

Maximum Progression CastMPC #54: Paul Schmid - Men's Physique; so viel mehr als die "Badehosenklasse"In dieser Episode unterhalten sich mein Gast Paul Schmid und ich über die Men's Physique Klasse im Natural Bodybuilding. Was definiert diese Klasse und wie hebt sie sich von anderen Männerklassen im Bodybuilding ab? Welchen Stellenwert hat die Muskelmasse, das Posing und das Conditioning? Des Weiteren sind wir genauer auf Pauls persönliche Erfahrungen seiner ersten Wettkampfsaison eingegangen und haben beleuchtet, wie man das Programming für einen Men's Physique Athleten gestalten könnte. Falls ihr weitere Fragen zu dem Thema habt, könnt ihr jederzeit Paul Schmid(@paulsmithsquats) oder mir per Instagram eine N...2022-11-0853 min

Real Estate Network – Deutschlands grösstes Immobilien-Podcast-Netzwerk - mit Alexander Schmid von IRECC38% Städte neu denken: 064 Paul Pletsch von Greenkeeper⎮Wie kann CO₂ dauerhaft und effektiv kompensiert werden?Es wird wahrscheinlich mehr über die Reduzierung von CO₂ geredet und gehandelt als zu irgendeinem anderen Zeitpunkt. Natürlich ist es am besten, CO₂-Emissionen vollständig zu vermeiden, aber das ist in vielen Bereichen einfach noch nicht möglich. Was kann man stattdessen tun? Es ist daher umso wichtiger, externe Kompensationsmaßnahmen zu schaffen. 🏭🌱 Unser heutiger Gast Paul Pletsch, hat mit seinem Start-up Greenkeeper einen Weg gefunden CO₂ dauerhaft zu binden und effektiv zu kompensieren. Ihre Mission: bestehende Wälder schützen, Bäume neu aufforsten und eine ganzheitliche Nachhaltigkeit in der Holzwirtschaft etablieren. Weltweit könnten so in...2022-11-0314 min

Real Estate Network – Deutschlands grösstes Immobilien-Podcast-Netzwerk - mit Alexander Schmid von IRECCImmobiléros - Der Podcast für die Immobilienszene: Paul Fietz, BImA: Zwischen Wohnoffensive, Bunkeroffensive und FlächennachfragePaul Johannes Fietz ist Vorstandsmitglied der Bundesanstalt für Immobilienaufgaben – bekannter unter der Abkürzung BImA. Er hat für einen Immobilienprofi eine spannende Vita – denn er kommt eigentlich aus dem politischen Raum bevor er BIMA-Vorstand wurde – ein Wanderer zwischen den Welten sozusagen. Paul Fietz war unter anderem stellvertretender Pressesprecher unter den Ministern Schäuble und Seiters, Mitglied der Parlamentarischen Geschäftsführung der CDU/CSU-Bundestagsfraktion (also nicht Geschäftsführer, wie ich ihn im Podcast nicht ganz korrekt betitle) und bekleidete diverse Positionen im Bundesinnenministerium – ein Politprofi ersten Ranges also. Diese Verbindung aus politischer Expertise und immobilienwirtschaftlichen Aufgaben bietet interessante Bli...2022-08-2948 min

The Pursuit ZoneTraveling in Africa & Cycle Racing Across the USA with Alissa Her travels have taken her all over the world. Her first big adventure was traveling solo through parts of East and West Africa using public transportation. She is also into cycle-touring and spent 2.5 months in SE Asia, 5 weeks in Patagonia, and most recently was back in Africa cycling from Luxor Egypt to Khartoum Sudan. In 2019 she competed in the first Bike Nonstop US race from Portland Oregon to Washington DC. It was her first experience in an ultra-distance cycling race and she completed it self-supported on her Surly Long Haul Trucker. Alissa write...2020-08-031h 17

The Pursuit ZoneUnicycling Patagonia with Anne-Sophie Rodet Her adventure began in Ushuaia Argentina in late January 2013. Nearly 7 months later she cycled into Santiago Chile after 4,600 km accomplishing her goal of unicycling through Patagonia. But the goal was more than just a cycling challenge. It was a way to meet people from different cultures and a way to discover herself at the same time. In 2016, she received the Kris Holm Evolution of Balance award that supports riders seeking creative and self-supported mountain unicycle adventures in remote places. She was granted this along with Kelli Carley f...2020-07-2742 min

The Pursuit ZoneWalking India & Adventure Filmmaking with Olie Hunter Smart At the end of 2016 he left his job to begin 2 months of planning for a walk across India from Turtuk in the north to Kanyakumari in the south. The walk would begin in 2017. The year marking 70 years of Indian independence. The goal of the expedition was to learn about how Independence and Partition affected the people that lived through it as well as to demonstrate that with careful planning and determination it is possible to walk over 7 months and 4,500 km through high altitude, extreme heat and monsoon rains with a 50-year-old rucksack. He also made a film about...2020-07-201h 07

The Pursuit ZoneCycling Around the World with Snežana Radojičić When she was little, she dreamed of becoming a writer. But by her early forties, after dozens of jobs from teaching to real estate to selling insurance, she wondered why she had lost sight of that dream. So, in 2011 she set out from Belgrade Serbia on an old 8-speed mountain bike with a budget of 5 euros per day to begin cycling around the world. Along the way she overcame many hardships. But she took time off when needed to rest, earn money, and most importantly to begin writing books about her journey. Nine years...2020-07-131h 08

The Pursuit ZoneCycling Sweden to New Zealand with Ann Johansson She left her job as a graphic designer and traveled to New Zealand to start her first bicycle tour. But when it was over, she knew she wanted more. A few years later in 2015 she cycled away from her home in Sweden with the plan to ride back to New Zealand. The journey took her through Europe, Turkey, and Iran before ending with an injured foot on the Pamir highway in Tajikistan. Back in Sweden after 4 months of recovery, she began again on a new route that would take her across Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Chin...2020-06-291h 08

The Pursuit ZoneLong-Distance Hiking in Europe with Karma & Scott Karma is from Sweden and Scott from New Zealand. They have a passion for long-distance hiking and exploring the world. Not wanting to be owned by their stuff, they sold everything but the packs on their backs and in 2019 began a multi-year trek from North Cape at the top of Norway toward Bluff at the bottom of New Zealand. So far, their journey has taken them through 8 countries. They traveled through the UK during winter then into France and Spain where the adventure was paused in March 2020. You can learn more about them and t...2020-06-221h 08

The Pursuit ZoneWhere are they now? Enjoy this bonus episode in celebration of reaching 200 episodes. 24 previous guests sent in recordings of what they are doing now. 2020-06-1753 min

The Pursuit ZoneBuilding a Bike-Car and Cycling across Canada with Paul Everitt Back in 2006 while snowboarding in the French Alps, he met some backpackers and became fascinated with their lifestyle and tales of travel and adventure. Soon after, he quit his job and spent a year working and traveling Australia. A few years later, while backpacking and volunteering in Central America, he decided to retire the backpack and begin traveling in other ways. First, he built a bike-car that seats two cyclists in the front and two in the back. Its maiden voyage was from the UK to I...2020-06-1553 min

The Pursuit ZoneCycling Alaska to Argentina with Radu Păltineanu At age 15 he emigrated with his parents from Romania to Montreal Canada. He studied software engineering at University, but after graduation he decided to take another path in life. He left on a 9-month adventure to cycle the Americas from the top of Alaska to the bottom of South America, a 34,000 km journey that ultimately lasted more than 3 years. For this he was awarded the European Adventurer of the year in 2018. You can learn more at his website radupaltineanu.com. Radu Păltineanu, welcome to The Pu...2020-06-081h 16

The Pursuit ZoneTrekking across Madagascar with Chaz Powell In August 2019, he began a 780 km trek across Madagascar. Joined by three team members, the goal was to walk east to west along Madagascar’s longest river, the Mangoky. The journey was 29 days through jungles and across mountain ranges while avoiding crocodiles and the threat of armed bandits. Part of the adventure is to raise funds and awareness for the loss of wildlife and wild lands across Africa by working with the African Wildlife Foundation. You can learn more about Chaz and his adventures at thewildestjourney.com. Chaz Powell, welcome back to the show.2020-06-0150 min

The Pursuit ZoneCycling and Rowing from Nepal to Indonesia to Summit Carstensz Pyramid with Jelle Veyt He is on a mission to use human power to reach the peaks of the seven summits. After cycling to Nepal and summiting Mt. Everest in 2016, he set out on a new adventure to reach the top of Carstensz Pyramid, the highest peak of Mount Carstensz in the Popua Province of Indonesia. He began on bicycle from Nepal, crossing India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia and ending 9,000 km later in East Java Indonesia. From there he continued by rowboat another 4,000 km to Papua Province, but because of local violence, he had to hitch a helicopter ride with a climbing exp...2020-05-181h 08

The Pursuit ZoneWorking at McMurdo Station in Antarctica with Zach and Leah They saved their money and quit their jobs to begin traveling the world with the goal of reaching all seven continents. Their fourth continent, Antarctica, is an expensive place to get to so they applied for jobs at McMurdo station, a US Antarctic research base with a summer population of about 1,200 people. You can learn more about their 5 months at McMurdo and their other travels at their website peregrination-travel.com as well their YouTube channel Peregrination. Zach and Leah, welcome to The Pursuit Zone. 2020-05-1154 min

The Pursuit ZoneTrekking Across Iceland in Winter with Łukasz Supergan His passion is undertaking expeditions through the mountains, thousands of kilometers long, on foot and usually alone. These journeys provide an opportunity to look within and ponder life’s most profound questions. For more than 2 decades he has walked over 20,000 km through mountain ranges in Europe and Asia. In 2004 he did a first ever solo thru-hike of the Carpathian Mountains and in 2014 he hiked through the Zagros mountains in Iran. Inspired by a summer adventure in Iceland, he returned to Iceland in 2020 to complete an east t...2020-05-0454 min

The Pursuit ZoneCycling the North Sea Cycle Route aka EuroVelo 12 with Laura Kennington The North Sea Cycle Route extends along the coastline of eight countries bordering the North Sea. It’s about 6,000 km long and is also known as EuroVelo 12. It’s a diverse route covering land below sea level in the Netherlands to cliffs over 1,000 meters high in Norway. Laura Kennington completed this journey over 70 days in the summer of 2018. She has also recently authored a book titled Kairos, an ancient Greek word meaning the supreme moment, where she shares the stories and lessons learned from her adventures. You can learn more at lauraexpl...2020-04-2733 min

The Pursuit ZoneFrom England to Norway in a Converted Lifeboat with Guylee Simmonds and David Schnabel In February 2018, architects Guylee Simmonds and David Schnabel bought a marine survival lifeboat and spent a year converting it for a four-month, 5000 km voyage to the Arctic. Along with a dog named Shackleton, they traveled from the UK to Tromsø, the largest city in the Arctic, situated far north in the Norwegian Fjords. The aim of the expedition was to design a self-sufficient boat capable of taking on the harsh environments, explore the wild and isolated Arctic landscape, and document the adventure through photography and film. You can learn more at the website arctic-lifeboat.com. Guyle...2020-04-201h 01

The Pursuit ZoneTrekking the Kanuku Mountains in Guyana with Lucy Shepherd Over the past decade she has done many adventures which have taken her to the Arctic, the Haute route, Bolivian high peaks, Denali, and Iceland to name a few. Her first time in the Amazon jungle was a short trip to Guyana in 2014. She went back in 2020 with the mission to cross the Kanuku mountain range. With a small group of Amerindian tribe members, the team completed the crossing after a few weeks in the mountains. They encountered jaguars, bushmaster snakes and bullet ants. You can...2020-04-1342 min

The Pursuit ZoneWinter Trekking in Lapland, Northen Finland with Rachel Frei Bandieri She is a Swiss outdoor explorer that likes the challenge of winter adventure. She has competed in 2 arctic winter races in Finland, the Rovaniemi 150 and 300, as well as the Arrowhead 135 winter endurance race in northern Minnesota. In February 2019 she set out on an expedition called Arctic 1000, a 1000 km solo and unsupported trek in Lapland, the northern most region of Finland. Her planned route was from the Lapland capital Rovaniemi to Lake Inari and back, but due to equipment troubles her journey ended at 700 km...2020-04-0640 min

The Pursuit ZoneTravel Blogging with Sofie Couwenbergh In the summer of 2012, while working a regular job and in search of a creative outlet, she decided to combine her passion for writing and travel to create the blog WonderfulWanderings.com. Little did she know less than 3 years later, she would quit that regular job to focus on the blog full time to serve a community of travelers. Beginning this year, she left her home base in Belgium and set off on an adventure to visit a new destination every month to t...2020-03-3059 min

The Pursuit ZoneSailing, Cycling, Motorbiking and Vanlife Adventures with Huub van der Mark While in Kyrgyzstan in 2018 he bought a Russian-made 1987 UAZ-452 van. After converting it into a campervan he drove off to explore central Asia, Iran, and Pakistan. After Pakistan, he shipped the van to Argentina where he has begun a multi-year road trip to Alaska. But before all of this, he lived on sailboats, cycled the length of New Zealand, and rode a motorcycle through Vietnam. You can learn more about these adventures at his YouTube channel Huub Vlogs. Huub van der Mark, welcome to The Pursu...2020-03-221h 07

The Pursuit ZoneAdventure Racing with Holly Budge She is one of the UKs most accomplished female adventurers whose achievements include summitting both Ama Dablam and Mount Everest, racing 1000 km across Mongolia on horseback, and completing the 243 km Kathmandu Coast to Coast race on New Zealand’s South Island. She is also the founder of How Many Elephants. An organization which raises the awareness of the plight of elephants in Africa and raises funds for anti-poaching projects. You can learn more at her website hollybudge.com. Holly Budge, welcome to The Purs...2020-03-151h 08

The Pursuit ZoneCycling West Africa with Nikki Ray Starting in Spain, she cycled 10,000 km across 13 countries to reach Ghana on a bike she built from recycled components. It was an adventure she called Ready Steady Slow in an effort to remind herself not to rush and to patiently take in everything going on around her. But going slow can be a difficult challenge when the setbacks begin to mount like colliding with a taxi in Senegal and injuring a knee to cycling through the desert in extreme heat to not having th...2019-12-091h 24

The Pursuit ZoneTrekking in Sweden with Anna Blackwell She’s trekked across the wilderness of Arctic Sweden, walked 1,600 km along ancient pilgrimage routes in France and Spain, summitted Mt. Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa, paddled a tandem kayak 4,000 km from London to the Black Sea coast in Romania, and most recently completed an adventure she calls The Green Ribbon, a 1,000 km solo trek along the length of the mountains between Norway and Sweden. You can learn more at her website annablackwell.co.uk. Anna Blackwell, welcome to The Pursuit Zone...2019-11-1849 min

The Pursuit ZoneCycle Touring with Scott Sharick He lived in western New York and Hawaii before moving to Cambodia in 2015 where he explored the country by motorbike. During his time in Cambodia he suffered a stroke and luckily fully recovered from it. But the experience made him think he needed to go on a long adventure. His first big cycle tour was in 1990 across the United States. Now, he’s on an even longer cycle trip he calls Strokes to Spokes. Starting in Cambodia his travels have taken him through SE Asia...2019-11-041h 18

The Pursuit ZoneCycling, Packrafting, & Hiking with Alice BowersShe had an ordinary life as a geography teacher before setting out to live a life of adventure. She is passionate about traveling and human powered exploration and spent 13 months cycling the length of Australia and New Zealand and then from Indonesia to Nepal. The journey opened her eyes to the kindness of strangers, but also to the harmful effects humans have on the environment. She also spent a month paddling the rivers of rural Bangladesh and recently returned home from walking the length of Iceland. You can learn more at her website alicebowers.com. Alice Bowers, welcome to The P...2019-10-211h 07

The Pursuit ZoneRowing the Pacific Ocean with Jacob Adoram He is an Eagle Scout, a former military aviator, and an avid traveler who has explored over 35 countries. He rode a recumbent bicycle across the US using the Race Across America route and in July 2018 began rowing from Neah Bay, Washington to Australia, making landfall 11 months later at Trinity Beach, Queensland – a journey of over 7,000 statute miles in a custom-made rowboat and the longest solo, non-stop row from North America in the history of modern ocean rowing. He is also raising funds for Wat...2019-10-071h 22

The Pursuit ZoneExploring Newfoundland and Labrador with Justin Barbour With his dog Saku, he explores the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. In 2017 they crossed Newfoundland - 700 km by foot, snowshoe, and packraft. In 2018 with the support from the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and Mountain Equipment Coop, they began a crossing over the Labrador Peninsula on foot and by canoe. It was a 1,700 km dream project and a way to share some of these last undeveloped wilderness areas. In the end, their goal of reaching the shores of Hudson Bay fell short by 700 km as h...2019-09-021h 04

The Pursuit ZoneCycling in Asia and Creating YouTube Videos with Adam Hugill The cycling books he read fueled his passion for travel and adventure. The mountains of South America, the deserts of Africa, the freezing tundra of Siberia became the backdrop of his daydreams. In 2018, after 12 years in the British Army, he left that life behind to begin cycling to these far way places. Since then, his desire to tell his story through video has grown and he’s steadily improving his filmmaking craft as he cycles his way around the world. You can learn more at his we...2019-08-261h 17

The Pursuit ZoneCycling Alaska to Argentina with Chris Haag & Sophie George In the summer of 2018, Chris Haag and Sophie George began cycling south from Homer Alaska toward their goal of reaching Ushuaia Argentina. With North America behind them they are currently in Colombia. You can follow the adventure at their website theplacesipee.com. Chris and Sophie, welcome to The Pursuit Zone. 2019-08-191h 09

The Pursuit ZoneIn the Footsteps of the Cherokee with Ian Finch & Jamie Barnes Ian and Jamie. Photo credit to Will Saunders After the Indian Removal Act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson in 1830, the US government began a series of relocations of Native Americans from their ancestral lands in the southeast to areas west of the Mississippi River. The 5 civilized tribes consisting of Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw and Choctaw were all part of the forced removals. In 1838 the Cherokee people were removed, via a series of land and water routes, from their ancestral homelands in th...2019-08-121h 00

The Pursuit ZoneAdventure Cycle Touring with Tim & Linda For Tim and Linda, it’s been over 400 days on the road so far since cycling away from Europe in the spring of 2018. Some of the highlights include a month through Turkey, riding through the Pamir mountains in Tajikistan, and cycling for 3 months in China. You can learn more about their adventure at pedallingtheplanet.wordpress.com. Tim and Linda, welcome to The Pursuit Zone. The Adventure Cycle Touring handbook Why Don't You Fly? Backdoor to Beijing by Bicycle 2019-07-2255 min

The Pursuit ZoneRTW Bikepacking Adventure with Tristan Ridley After working and hitchhiking around Australia for 2 years, he bought a bike and spent 3 months cycling around New Zealand. He then cycled back to his home in England starting in Papua New Guinea where he came down with Dengue fever and was chased by men wielding machetes. After working 16 months in England, the cycling adventure continued through Northern Europe before riding south into the Balkans. In December 2018 he rode into the Middle East and onward into North Africa. Currently in Tanzania, he is just over half...2019-07-151h 00

The Pursuit ZoneThru-Hiking Te Araroa with Alison Young In late October 2018 she traveled to New Zealand to begin a 4-month southbound thru-hike of Te Araroa, a 3,000 km walking track across the north and south islands. It’s a challenging hike that took her across various landscapes including beaches, cities, forests, and volcanoes. You can read more about Te Araroa and her other adventures at her website blissfulhiker.com. Alison Young, welcome back to the show. 2019-07-081h 02

The Pursuit ZoneCycling Around the World with Fredrika Ek She cycled away from her hometown of Sundsvall Sweden in the early spring of 2015 with the goal to cycle around the world and to experience foreign lands and cultures. She wanted to overcome the personal challenges of riding into the ruthless headwinds, the freezing cold, the tormenting heat and be able to say in the end, “Girl. You actually did it.” But this bike ramble was also something bigger – a fundraiser in support of ActionAid, an organization defending the human rights of the world’s most vulner...2019-07-0155 min

The Pursuit ZoneTrekking to Everest Base Camp with Russ Hepton Trekking to Everest base camp at 5,380 meters is not an easy adventure, but the reward is spending time in the incredible mountain landscapes of the Himalayas. Russ Hepton began his 2-week trek starting in Kathmandu Nepal. After an exhilarating 45-minute helicopter flight to Lukla he set out with his guide toward Namche Bazaar at 3,340 meters and spent a day acclimating. The trek continued toward Dingboche at 4,410 meters and another rest day. After reaching Everest base camp he attempted a challenging hike toward the top...2019-06-241h 08

The Pursuit ZoneTrekking Death Valley National Park with Roland Banas Death Valley National Park on the California Nevada border is the hottest, driest and lowest of all the US national parks. It is also the largest National Park in the lower 48 with a diverse environment of sand dunes, salt flats, mountains and valleys. For three years beginning in 2015, Roland Banas tried and failed 4 times to cross the park solo and unsupported. In December 2018 he began his 5th attempt. Starting out with a 85-pound pack of food, water and gear, Roland finally completed the trek in 6 days, 23 hours and 55 minutes covering a distance of 166 miles. Roland has written about...2019-06-1736 min

The Pursuit ZoneCycling Around the World with Tim Millikin From his home in Reading England to the finish line in Reading, PA it was a journey of 46,500 km spanning over 3 years. On a bicycle he built for less than 500 pounds he cycled through 39 countries experiencing the stunning vistas of Kyrgyzstan and the soul-crushing roads of the Atacama Desert. In El Salvador he was hit by a car and hospitalized, but continued on with a new bike. As part of the adventure he is raising funds for The Royal Berks Charity and SOS Ch...2019-06-101h 09

The Pursuit ZoneKayaking the Kwanza River in Angola with Oscar Scafidi In June 2016, Oscar Scafidi and teammate Alfy Weston assembled the 1960s era Klepper Aerius II foldable kayak and set out on the Kwanza River in Angola – which flows 600 miles from its source on the Bié Plateau to the Atlantic Ocean. During their roughly 4-week journey they experienced many unexpected delays from dangerous hippos and fishing dams that nearly capsized their boat to government authorities that attempted to deport them. Part of their adventure was to raise funds for The Halo Trust - the oldest and largest...2019-06-0354 min

The Pursuit ZoneSolar VanLife Adventure with Joel Hayes & Keegan Taccori Joel is the pilot and Keegan is the copilot. They are the first team in the world to drive a solar powered, 100% electric camper van from Alaska to Argentina. The adventure is called Route del Sol and the goal is to make it to the bottom of South America by the summer of 2020. The first part of Route Del Sol has taken them through the landscapes of Alaska, the Yukon Territory and British Columbia. Now they’re in part two and making their way down...2019-05-2751 min

The Pursuit ZoneWalking thru Bangladesh with Ian Packham Located between India and Myanmar, Bangladesh is a country about the size of England and Wales, but with three times the population. From January through March 2019, Ian Packham was on a self-supported trek across Bangladesh. It was 665.8 miles on foot starting in Saint Martins island in the south and ending in the country’s northernmost point. His plan is to uncover the stories of one of the world’s hidden destinations. You can learn more about Ian and his adventures at his website encircleafrica.org. Ian Packh...2019-05-1341 min

The Pursuit ZoneArctic Expedition Sailing with Katherine Knight A lifelong love of sailing and adventure has taken Katherine Knight all over the world, from Iceland to Canada, the arctic and Cape Horn. Her home, with her partner Eric, is a 50ft expedition yacht called Narwhal. This past year they set sail on an amazing journey from Scotland across the arctic circle to Norway. Their expeditions also devote time to Clean Up the Arctic, removing large amounts of trash from the beautiful arctic waters. Katherine is also passionate about empowering people to get beyond thei...2019-05-0649 min

The Pursuit ZoneTrekking the Gambia River with Chaz Powell In January 2019, Chaz Powell and Tim Roberts set off on a 1,120 km trek of the Gambia River from its source in the Fouta Djallon highlands of central Guinea to the coastal city of Banjul in The Gambia. It was a challenging 46 days through extreme temperatures and harsh landscapes, with constant hunger and dehydration as a companion along with the wildest of animals. With unending hospitality and kindness from the locals they were able to reach the Atlantic ocean, becoming the first people to document a fu...2019-04-2950 min

The Pursuit ZoneVietnam Motorcycle Adventure with William Shears William Shears on left Having never ridden a motorcycle, William Shears traveled to Vietnam to begin a roughly 1,200-mile motorbike adventure from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh. He bought a second hand 110cc Honda he called Black Rose and set off on the Ho Chi Minh Highway with a camera to capture the journey. You’ll find it on YouTube in a video titled How to Motorbike Vietnam and you can learn more about William at his website williamshears.co.uk. William Shears, welcome to The...2018-10-0839 min

The Pursuit ZoneSkiing the Greenland Ice Cap with Hollie Woodhouse Out of almost 200 applicants, Hollie Woodhouse along with 3 other young explorers were selected to take on the 2018 Antarctic Heritage Trust Inspiring Explorers’ Expedition – a 560-kilometer crossing of the Greenland ice cap on skis in tribute to Fridtjof Nansen, the renowned polar explorer and humanitarian, who completed the first crossing of Greenland 130 years prior. Their team battled hurricane conditions, heavy snowfalls and illness, but after starting on the west coast on May 4th they arrived in the east coast village of Tasiilaq on June 1st. Hollie is also...2018-09-2444 min

The Pursuit ZoneAdventure Photojournalism and the Volvo Ocean Race with Jen Edney The Volvo Ocean Race is an around the world sailing race over nine months and 45,0000 nautical miles. Within each race team is an embedded multimedia journalist whose job is to give the fans on shore a taste of what the race is really like. It’s one of the toughest jobs in sports media and Jen Edney was one of the ten journalists embedded this year. Jen is a traveler and adventure storyteller using photography and video and you can learn more about her at www.e...2018-09-1037 min

The Pursuit ZoneCycling Adventure Update with Adam Sultan Adam Sultan first appeared in episode 117 where he talked about his project called #LifeYears aimed at making every single year of his life memorable and unique. Two years ago, Adam began a multi-year cycling adventure called #RideTheWorld and he’s here to talk about how the adventure has unfolded so far. You can learn more about Adam at his website adamtsultan.com. Adam Sultan, welcome back to the show. 2018-08-2753 min

The Pursuit ZoneCycling the Silk Road with Kate Harris In 2011 Kate Harris and her friend Mel set off from Istanbul to begin a journey on the fabled silk road trading route. It was an adventure that lasted 10 months and covered nearly 10,000 km as they cycled in 10 different countries as well as the forbidden Tibetan plateau where they skirted checkpoints and did their best to avoid Chinese authorities ultimately completing their journey in the city of Leh in the Indian Himalayas. You can read about this self-supported adventure in Kate’s new book Lands of Lost Borders – A Jour...2018-08-131h 04

The Pursuit ZoneHitchhiking and Cycling in Africa with Jeff Commissaris Jeff Commissaris goes on hitchhiking and cycling adventures. He’s cycled from San Francisco to Seattle and from Colorado to Nashville. He’s hitchhiked around America and from Colorado to Argentina and most recently hitchhiked Europe then cycled from Tanzania to South Africa. You can learn more about his adventures at his Facebook page named hitchhiking the world with a guitar. Jeff Commissaris, welcome to The Pursuit Zone. 2018-07-301h 07

The Pursuit ZoneBikepacking Iceland and Sri Lanka with George Maurer Every year since 2014 George Maurer has gone on an epic bike ride to raise funds for cancer research in memory of his friend Carolyn Held who died from cancer in 2012. In that time he has raised 45,000 dollars for research at the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center. George names his cycling adventures using his age and the destination so in 2016 it was 50 across Iceland and in 2017 it was 51 across Sri Lanka. This year it will be 52 across Canada. You can learn more about his adventures at georgemaurer.com. George Maurer, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.2018-07-1657 min

The Pursuit ZoneTrekking to K2 Basecamp with Alison Young In the middle of the Karakorum range in Pakistan is a place called Concordia. It’s where the Baltoro glacier meets the Godwin-Austen glacier. It’s a place known as the throne room of the mountain gods because it’s surrounded by four 8,000-meter peaks, one of those being K2 the second highest peak in the world. In 1994 Alison Young found herself in Islamabad visiting her father who was stationed at the US embassy. Wanting to trek to Concordia, she was able to tag along on an overland journey with a Dutch and German couple. It was a difficult...2018-07-0258 min

The Pursuit ZoneCycling Around the World with Tim Moss Tim Moss has a new book titled With the Sun on Our Right. It chronicles the 16-month ‘round-the-world cycle tour he and his wife Laura began in 2013 cycling over 13,000 miles in 26 countries and 4 continents. Before this, Tim spent 5 years working in the expedition industry supporting expeditions on all 7 continents. His own expeditions have included scaling unclimbed mountains in Kyrgyzstan, Bolivia and Russia and traveling around the world using eighty different methods of transport as well as setting the Guinness World Record for the longest distance cycled in a rickshaw. You can learn more about Tim and his adven...2018-06-181h 02

The Pursuit ZoneThru-hiking the Great Plains Trail with Luke JordanThe Great Plains Trail is a recently established long distance hiking trail in the US. It stretches for 2,200 miles from the desert of west Texas to the Montana Canadian border. It crosses 3 National Parks, 3 National Monuments, 10 National Forests and Grasslands, 5 State High Points, and 15 State Parks. Luke Jordan spent 85 days on the trail in 2016, becoming the first person to thru-hike it. You can learn more about the trail at greatplainstrail.org and more about Luke at stridernct.com. Luke previously appeared in episode 30 talking about his thru-hike of the North Country Trail. Luke Jordan, welcome back to the show.2018-06-0458 min

The Pursuit ZoneCycling in the South American Andes with Faye Shepherd In October 2016 Faye Shepherd began a 6-month, 5,500-mile cycling adventure through Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Starting in La Paz with her teammate Anna McNuff, the two cycled south to Ushuaia on a mostly off-road route through the Andes. With over 100,000 meters of elevation gain they cycled the equivalent height of Mt. Everest over 10 times while wild camping most of the journey. As Faye writes in her blog “I thought these facts and figures were going to be most important in terms of a ‘sense of accompl...2018-05-2159 min

The Pursuit ZoneUltralight on the Appalachian Trail with Chip Vachon This summer Adam “Chip” Vachon will depart on a thru-hike of the Appalachian trail, one of the 11 US national scenic trails extending 2,200 miles from Georgia to Maine. He will start at Khatadin on June 1st and head southbound, planning to complete the hike in 70 days. He will accomplish this by going ultralight and by hiking well after sunset. This will be his second time on the AT, having completed 800 miles in 2010. In this episode we talk about what it takes to prepare for an ultralight and fast...2018-05-0740 min

The Pursuit ZoneRTW Overland Motorbike Adventure with Steph Jeavons In March 2014 Steph Jeavons set off on a solo ‘round the world overland journey on her Honda CF250L motorbike. She completed her adventure 4 years later becoming the first Brit to do so by riding in all 7 continents. It was an adventure not about the bike or speed, but about living, learning, and enjoying life. She endured everything from extreme heat to the freezing cold while camping, couch surfing, and staying with fellow bikers. She is also fundraising for Rally4Life. An organization dedicated to relievi...2018-04-0254 min

The Pursuit ZonePatagonia Horseback Adventure with Stevie Anna Raised in Oregon and Texas, Stevie Anna lives for travel and adventure. While living in a van with her dog Darcie, she traveled to 49 states and she’s guided backcountry horse trips both in Alaska and Minnesota. She also works as an expedition project manager. In 2015 she moved to Argentina and began planning – Patagone - an adventure on horseback through Patagonia from the dry steppe to the high mountain passes. It was an exploration over 3 months and nearly 1,200 miles of the stunning wilderness of Patagonia and it w...2018-03-1842 min

The Pursuit Zone6,000 Miles by Horseback on the Eurasian Steppe with Tim CopeFor 3 years Tim Cope traveled by horseback through the Eurasian steppe from the ancient capital city of Karakoram in Mongolia to the Danube River in Hungary. It was a 6000-mile journey last attempted in the days on Ghengis Khan. For most of the journey he was alone except for his horses and his dog named Tigon. The adventure was a tribute to the nomadic way of life. Along the way he encountered a cast of very interesting characters. Some were thieves not to be trusted yet most proved to be incredibly generous. You can learn more by reading his book t...2018-03-1143 min

The Pursuit ZoneBackpacking Europe with Daniel Alvarez In the summer of 2017 Daniel Alvarez finished a very long walk across Europe. He started at the top of Norway and continued south across Sweden, Denmark, Germany, France, Spain, and Portugal following various trails including Sweden’s Kungsleden and the Camino de Santiago. It was a year-long journey covering over 6,000 miles and he writes about this adventure and others at his website predictablylost.com. Daniel previously appeared in episode 5 talking about his long-distance kayaking adventure from Minnesota to Florida. Daniel Alvarez, welcome back to the show.2018-03-0555 min

The Pursuit ZoneBikepacking the Tour Divide with Ralph Karsten June 2018 will be the second time Ralph Karsten starts the Tour Divide at the Grand Depart in Banff Canada. The Tour Divide is an annual self-supported mountain bike race that follows the nearly 2,700-mile Great Divide Mountain Bike Route from Canada to the Mexican border. Ralph also enjoys primitive camping, practicing survival skills, and flying hang-gliders. Ralph Karsten, welcome to The Pursuit Zone. Show Notes: Tour Divide Bikepacking.net Ride the Divide movie Inspired to Ride movie The Lake Pepin 3-Sp...2018-02-2657 min

The Pursuit ZoneA 4,000 Mile Kayak Adventure from Minnesota to Florida with Daniel AlvarezMy next guest is Daniel Alvarez. After completing four long-distance hikes including the 2,000 mile Appalachian trail and the 3,000 mile Continental Divide Trail, he traded his hiking boots for a paddle and traveled 4,000 miles in a sea kayak from Minnesota’s Northwest Angle to Key West, Florida. It was a plan so audacious that Outside magazine awarded him a $10,000 grant. It was a 9-month adventure he completed on March 9, 2013. Now he has turned his boat around and is paddling his way back. You can learn more about Daniel at his website www.predictablylost.com. Daniel Alvarez, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.2018-02-2529 min

The Pursuit ZoneRowing the Atlantic Ocean with Paddy Montgomery & Seamus Crawford Seamus Crawford and Paddy Montgomery previously appeared in Episode 118 to talk about the first two legs of their journey - The Race Across Europe and the Marathon des Sables. Now they are back to talk about their successful completion of leg 3 - the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge, a 3,000-nautical-mile row across the Atlantic Ocean. They are fundraising for The Prostrate Project and Shooting Star Chase and you can learn more about their adventure at saddlesandsea.com. Seamus and Paddy, welcome back to the show. 2018-02-1252 min

The Pursuit ZoneBicentennial National Trail on Wild Horses with Alienor Le Gouvello Photo credit: Cat Vinton The Bicentennial National Trail stretches over 5,000 km and crosses some of eastern Australia's most remote and spectacular landscapes. It took 13 months for Alienor Le Gouvello and her 3 horses - Roxanne, River and Cooper - to complete the trail making her the first person to finish it on wild horses. Before setting out she had to break and train these wild horses, known as brumbies, with the help of the Guy Fawkes Heritage Horse Association. Alienor also traveled to Mongolia to compete in...2018-02-0843 min

The Pursuit ZoneBuidling a Dugout Canoe in the Amazon with Ben Sadd and James Trundle Ben (left) and James In 2015 Benjamin Sadd and James Trundle decided to have an adventure and make a film. They wanted to build on their previous journeys and do something on a grander scale so they came up with the idea of building a dugout canoe. They traveled to the Ecuadorian Amazon, lived in an indigenous community that helped them build the canoe, then launched it into a river and continued their adventure through Ecuador's Yasuni region - one of the most biodiverse areas of th...2018-01-2954 min

The Pursuit ZoneBackpacking Iceland with Larry Mishkar Larry Mishkar backpacked 400 miles across Iceland over 25 days. He traveled from the southern shore to the northern coast on the volcano route and today he will share with you why Iceland might be the best place for your first international backpacking trip. You can learn more about Larry at larrymishkar.com. Larry Mishkar, welcome to The Pursuit Zone. Travel resources: http://www.phlumf.com/travels/iceland/index.shtml Map of Iceland 2018-01-2248 min

The Pursuit ZoneBikepacking and Adventure Filmmaking with Ben Page After university in 2014 and with £9,000 in the bank, 22 year old Ben Page flew to the bottom of South America to begin an around the world cycling adventure. As Ben reached Canada he began planning a winter ride on a fat tire bike through the Yukon Territory from Whitehorse to the village of Tuktoyaktuk on the Arctic Ocean. This 2,000 km winter journey is documented in an award-winning film titled The Frozen Road and you can learn more about it at Ben's website anotherhorizon.org. After Ben t...2018-01-1546 min

The Pursuit ZoneSkiing and Kayaking in Russia with Callie Morgigno In February 2017, Callie Morgigno set off with teammate Charlie Walker on a 5,500 mile adventure along the perceived border between Europe and Asia from the Russian arctic to the Bosporus strait in Turkey. It was a triathlon over 9 months as they skied through the Ural mountains, kayaked the Ural river, and cycled along the Black Sea coast to the finish. They call their expedition Following the Line and you can learn more about their journey at followingtheline.com. Callie is a seasoned traveler, having trekked across...2018-01-0858 min

The Pursuit ZoneClimbing Mt. Elbrus with James Didier James Didier began mountaineering in 2011 in Colorado. Since then he has climbed several significant Alpine peaks in North America and Europe. His most recent adventure was a summit of Europe's highest peak - Mount Elbrus in Russia at 18,510 feet. James climbed without a guide and on a total budget of less than 1,500 dollars including travel expenses making Mt. Elbrus possibly the most affordable of the seven summits and one of the easiest to get to. James Didier, welcome to The Pursuit Zone. Mountain...2018-01-0139 min

The Pursuit ZoneWhat's coming in the New Year for the Podcast Greetings from TPZ headquarters where I produce The Pursuit Zone Adventure Travel Podcast. In this episode I talk about where I've been for the last year and about ideas I have for the podcast going forward. I also tell you about the biggest mistake I've made as a podcast producer. Let me know your thoughts and give me your feedback. In this episode I talk about: Why I burned out The online business I started New podcast artwork on the way Podcast sh...2017-12-1817 min

The Pursuit ZoneWinter Thru-Hiking the Ice Age Trail with Mike Summers Mike Summers is an outdoor enthusiast with a passion for hiking. In December 2016 he set out westbound to complete the Ice Age Trail in winter. It's one of the 11 National Scenic Trails and exists entirely in the state of Wisconsin. It took Mike 58 days to thru-hike the 1,077 miles. You can learn more about the Ice Age Trail at iceagetrail.org and more about Mike at improbablebutpossible.com. Mike Summers welcome to The Pursuit Zone. 2017-12-1155 min

The Pursuit ZoneWalking the Zambezi River with Chaz Powell For over a decade, Chaz Powell has been backpacking in remote places around the world. Starting in August 2016, Chaz began an attempt to walk the length of the Zambezi river starting at the source near Kalene Hills in northwestern Zambia. He walked for nearly 1,300 miles in 97 days through one the most remote parts of the world, most of the time alone and self-supported. The goal was to reach the Indian Ocean, but Chaz fell short by 600 miles due to the dangers of traveling through Mozambique...2017-05-1541 min

The Pursuit ZoneCycling Around the World with Leigh Timmis In the summer of 2010, Leigh Timmis pedaled away from his home in England to begin an around the world cycling adventure. Somewhere along the way he realized that cycling every painstaking and dangerous mile of the journey is not as important as enjoying it. Leigh cycled in support of the Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre, a charity that provides week-long holidays to children in need. After 7 years Leigh wrapped up his adventure a few days ago and you can learn more about it at his we...2017-05-0150 min

The Pursuit ZoneHitchhiking Argentina to Alaska with Steve & Jo Dew-JonesIn March 2014, Steve and Jo Dew-Jones traveled to the bottom of South America and began hitchhiking north. In November, they arrived in Homer Alaska after traveling over 26,000 miles with 392 drivers. Their only rule was to hitchhike and not use paid transportation. They wrote a book about the adventure titled The Rule of Thumb 2 […] The post Hitchhiking Argentina to Alaska with Steve & Jo Dew-Jones : TPZ 139 appeared first on The Pursuit Zone.2016-11-1358 min

The Pursuit ZoneKayaking in Chilean Patagonia with Will CopestakeWith 45 days of food crammed into their 17 foot expedition kayaks, Will Copestake and his friend Seumus began an 840 km expedition through the icy fjords of Chilean Patagonia – a perfect harmony of the brutal and the beautiful as Will writes at his website willcopestakemedia.com. Will previously appeared in episode 53 talking about […] The post Kayaking in Chilean Patagonia with Will Copestake : TPZ 138 appeared first on The Pursuit Zone.2016-11-0633 min

The Pursuit ZoneMountaineering in Svalbard with James LamIn the summer of 2016, a team of five from Oxford University traveled into the Arctic Circle to ski east to west across the island of Spitsbergen – part of a Norwegian archipelago. They retraced a 1923 expedition that had contributed a great deal of scientific knowledge about the region. Their goal is to conduct […] The post Mountaineering in Svalbard with James Lam : TPZ 137 appeared first on The Pursuit Zone.2016-10-3032 min

The Pursuit ZoneRoad Trip thru US National Parks with Jeremy CrononIn the summer of 2015, Jeremy Cronon set out on a 32,000 mile road trip through the USA. He wanted to better understand the American wilderness and its conservation ethic by visiting places we have chosen to protect. With his faithful companion Sam, a 2008 Atomic blue Honda Element outfitted like a camper van, Jeremy […] The post Road Trip thru US National Parks with Jeremy Cronon : TPZ 136 appeared first on The Pursuit Zone.2016-10-2348 min

The Pursuit ZoneRafting down the Amazon River with Henrik FrederiksenIn 2011, Henrik Frederiksen quit his job as a marine civil engineer to pursue his dream of cycling around the world. But when he reached Ecuador, after 2.5 years, he was looking for a change. So with his Bulgarian friend Peycho, the two decided to build a bamboo raft and float down the Amazon river. […] The post Rafting down the Amazon River with Henrik Frederiksen : TPZ 135 appeared first on The Pursuit Zone.2016-10-1647 min

The Pursuit ZoneKayaking from Greenland to Scotland with Olly HicksOlly Hicks and George Bullard kayaked from Greenland to Scotland. Their 22 ft tandem sea kayak was customized to allow them to lay flat in the cockpits and rest during the long crossings. From Greenland they paddled to Iceland then made their way along its northern coast before starting the 4 day and 4 night […] The post Kayaking from Greenland to Scotland with Olly Hicks : TPZ 134 appeared first on The Pursuit Zone.2016-10-0948 min

The Pursuit ZoneCycling to Mount Everest with Jelle VeytCycling from Belgium to Nepal to attempt a climb of Mount Everest, Jelle Veyt first stopped to climb Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain in Europe. After summiting, he continued on cycling through Kazakhstan, China, Tibet and Nepal until reaching Kathmandu. After the roads ended he continue on foot to Everest base camp to join his […] The post Cycling to Mount Everest with Jelle Veyt : TPZ 133 appeared first on The Pursuit Zone.2016-10-0234 min

The Pursuit ZoneCycling Single Speed Around the World with Markus Stitz34,000 km, 26 countries, 1 gear. In 2015 Markus Stitz began his round the world cycling adventure on a single speed bike. For the sake of simplicity, he abandoned not only the gears, but the traditional racks and panniers in favor of a bikepacking setup built on top of a Surly Ogre frameset. Iceland, New […] The post Cycling Single Speed Around the World with Markus Stitz : TPZ 132 appeared first on The Pursuit Zone.2016-09-2553 min

The Pursuit ZoneBikepacking and Photography in Argentina with Federico CabreraFederico Cabrera is cycling thousands of miles through developing countries with a portable photography studio. His goal is to meet families in need that don’t have a family portrait and to make one for them. The project is called Their Only Portrait and his plan is to visit a new country every year starting with […] The post Bikepacking and Photography in Argentina with Federico Cabrera : TPZ 131 appeared first on The Pursuit Zone.2016-09-1830 min

The Pursuit ZoneSumatra Biodiversity Expedition with Oli Broadhead & Iris BergerSumatra is the 6th largest island in the world with just over twice the land area of Great Britain. During the summer of 2016, undergraduate Biology students Oli Broadhead and Iris Berger set out to walk across Sumatra to compare the biodiversity of untouched forests vs. deforested ecosystems. They found their way into an unexplored […] The post Sumatra Biodiversity Expedition with Oli Broadhead & Iris Berger : TPZ 130 appeared first on The Pursuit Zone.2016-09-1134 min

The Pursuit ZoneCanoeing the Yukon River with Ian FinchAfter 68 days and 3200 km by canoe, Ian Finch and team completed their Pull of the North expedition – a source to Bering Sea descent of the Yukon River. Ian is an adventurer and researcher who travels to remote locations to learn about the ancient traditions and ways of life of First Nations people. […] The post Canoeing the Yukon River with Ian Finch : TPZ 129 appeared first on The Pursuit Zone.2016-09-0433 min

The Pursuit ZoneSUP the Danube River with Andy BartlettKate Davis and Andy Bartlett became the first people to stand up paddle board the entire length of the Danube River from source to sea in 2016. Starting in the Black Forest of Germany they traveled through 10 countries, visited 4 capital cities, and reached the shores of the Black Sea in Ukraine after 90 […] The post SUP the Danube River with Andy Bartlett : TPZ 128 appeared first on The Pursuit Zone.2016-08-2828 min

The Pursuit ZoneCanoeing the Missouri & Mississippi with Lisa & AlyceStarting in the summer of 2016, Lisa Pugh and Alyce Kuenzli will attempt to become the first female expedition to complete a source-to-sea descent of the world’s 4th Longest River System – the Jefferson, Missouri, and Mississippi. They call their expedition Source of Confidence and its aim is to inspire and teach women and girls to discover and […] The post Canoeing the Missouri & Mississippi with Lisa & Alyce : TPZ 127 appeared first on The Pursuit Zone.2016-08-2128 min

The Pursuit ZoneCycling without Money across South America with Laura BinghamIn January 2016, Laura Bingham began an attempt to cycle across South America. Nothing out of the ordinary for a 23 year old looking for adventure except that she planned to do it without any money. With only the equipment she could fit in her panniers, she cycled 7,000 km from the Pacific coast of […] The post Cycling without Money across South America with Laura Bingham : TPZ 126 appeared first on The Pursuit Zone.2016-08-1441 min

The Pursuit ZoneRunning the Jungle Ultra in Peru with Hollie WoodhouseThe Jungle Ultra is a 230 km footrace in Peru. Competitors have 6 days to complete the 5 stages of the race starting in the cloud forest and descending 10,500 feet to the Amazon Jungle below. Hollie Woodhouse ran the Jungle Ultra as part of a team known as Running for Rangers. They compete in […] The post Running the Jungle Ultra in Peru with Hollie Woodhouse : TPZ 125 appeared first on The Pursuit Zone.2016-08-0737 min

The Pursuit ZoneCycling Around the World with Stephen FabesFor 6 years beginning in 2010, Stephen Fabes cycled 86,000 km across 75 countries, from the scorching deserts of Syria and Afghanistan to the freezing Mongolian steppe. He survived blizzards, landslides, marauding school children, and a run-in with a gunman. Along the way Stephen slept in the homes of people in more than 50 countries and is convinced […] The post Cycling Around the World with Stephen Fabes : TPZ 124 appeared first on The Pursuit Zone.2016-07-3144 min

The Pursuit ZoneChannel Islands Triathlon with Laura KenningtonBy circumnavigating the islands of Sark, Guernsey, and Jersey, Laura Kennington completed her first triathlon in the Channel Islands. In 3 consecutive days, the plan was to swim 5 miles around Sark, kayak 28 miles around Guernsey, then cycle 45 miles around Jersey. Of course, like most adventures, it didn’t all go exactly as planned. […] The post Channel Islands Triathlon with Laura Kennington : TPZ 123 appeared first on The Pursuit Zone.2016-07-2432 min

The Pursuit ZoneRunning 17,000 km from Canada to Argentina with Jamie RamsayAfter 12 years working in the corporate world, Jamie Ramsay decided to trade in the suit and tie for a pair of running shoes and hit the open road. In 2014, he began a 17,000 km solo and unsupported running expedition from Vancouver, Canada, to Buenos Aires, Argentina, raising money for CALM, Macmillan, and WaterAid. […] The post Running 17,000 km from Canada to Argentina with Jamie Ramsay : TPZ 122 appeared first on The Pursuit Zone.2016-07-1739 min

The Pursuit ZoneSolo Trekking and Packrafting in Chilean Patagonia with Charlie TokeleyFor 24 days Charlie Tokeley trekked and packrafted a remote stretch of Chilean Patagonia, documenting previously unexplored glaciers and traversing unnamed rivers. During this time he saw not a single person or sign of human activity. He describes it as breathtakingly stunning at times and inexplicably hard the rest – a rainbow in a rainstorm. […] The post Solo Trekking and Packrafting in Chilean Patagonia with Charlie Tokeley : TPZ 121 appeared first on The Pursuit Zone.2016-07-1045 min

The Pursuit ZoneWhy Not Start an Adventure Film Festival with Graham ClarkeGraham Clarke started the Why Not? Adventure Film Festival in 2012. Now in its 5th year based in Galway Ireland, the festival aims to bring the vision of filmmakers and athletes to a wider audience and to inspire people to take up an adventure no matter how small. Graham himself was inspired after seeing the […] The post Why Not Start an Adventure Film Festival with Graham Clarke : TPZ 120 appeared first on The Pursuit Zone.2016-07-0339 min

The Pursuit ZoneA Musician Tours by Bicycle with Ben WeaverMost musicians tour in a van, but not Ben Weaver. The bicycle is his mode of transportation. With custom bike bags for his guitar and banjo, Ben has toured 1,500 miles from St. Paul to New Orleans and recently spent 16 days cycling 1,400 miles around Lake Superior for his Surrounding Water tour. In addition […] The post A Musician Tours by Bicycle with Ben Weaver : TPZ 119 appeared first on The Pursuit Zone.2016-06-2637 min

The Pursuit ZoneCycling, Running & Rowing with Seamus Crawford & Paddy MontgomerySaddle Sand Sea is a multi-year, multi-event challenge dreamed up by Seamus Crawford and Paddy Montgomery. They completed the first challenge, The Race Across Europe, in 2015; cycling 2,933 miles in 12 days crossing the Pyrenees once and the Alps twice. Next, in 2016, they completed the Marathon des Sables billed as the toughest footrace […] The post Cycling, Running & Rowing with Seamus Crawford & Paddy Montgomery : TPZ 118 appeared first on The Pursuit Zone.2016-06-1939 min

The Pursuit ZoneCanoeing the Rio Roosevelt with Dave FreemanIn 1914, President Theodore Roosevelt co-led an expedition to descend an unknown river in Brazil known as the River of Doubt. 100 years later, Dave Freeman and Paul Schurke retraced Roosevelt’s journey along this renamed Rio Roosevelt. They did it to see how the river has changed and to celebrate the legacy of President Roosevelt […] The post Canoeing the Rio Roosevelt with Dave Freeman : TPZ 094 appeared first on The Pursuit Zone.2015-06-2127 min