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Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 1087: 10,000 Miles of Adventures in Alaska - Luc Mehl RevisitedLuc Mehl is an Alaskan adventurer, author, and educator based in Anchorage, known for his extensive wilderness travels and expertise in outdoor safety. Born and raised in McGrath, Alaska, he has traveled over 10,000 miles across Alaska by packraft, ski, bike, foot, and ice skates. Mehl is an award-winning author of The Packraft Handbook, a comprehensive guide to packrafting, which earned accolades such as the National Outdoor Book Award and Banff Mountain Book Competition Guidebook Winner. He holds graduate degrees from MIT and UCSB in geology and geophysics, works as an environmental data scientist, and teaches at Alaska Pacific University.2025-07-0458 min
Triple Point TrainingMik Dalpes: Leadership & VulnerabilityMik Dalpes is an avalanche forecaster for the Chugach National Forest in Alaska. Her previous roles included teaching at the Alaska Avalanche School and Outward Bound, ski patrolling at Alyeska, and being a Ranger at Kenai Fjords and Denali National Parks. Mik’s story in this conversation comes from a patrol on Denali, where she foundContinue reading "Mik Dalpes: Leadership & Vulnerability"2025-02-2451 min
Triple Point TrainingErin Phillips: Helicopter Rescue PilotIn this episode of the Triple Point Training Podcast, Erin Phillips, a helicopter pilot for the Alaska Air National Guard, shares insights from his extensive experience in wilderness risk management and rescue missions. Phillips discusses operational risk mitigation, effective mission planning, and the importance of preparation and training for handling unforeseen conditions in outdoor activities. He emphasizes the value of team input, stress management, and the use of essential equipment such as two-way communication devices and medical kits. Phillips also provides guidance on how recreational adventurers can adapt professional risk management practices to their own outings.2025-02-1858 min
Triple Point TrainingRisk Ramble, January 2025The presentation covers various risk concepts and insights drawn from recent readings and discussions. Key topics include risk frameworks, opportunity, mistakes, uncertainty, tolerance and perception, and aversion vs. savvy. Influential authors include Todd Conklin, Michele Wucker, Nassim Taleb, Adam Grant, Daniel Kahneman, and Gerd Gigerenzer.2025-01-2024 min
Triple Point TrainingJoe Stock: The Avalanche FactorJoe Stock, an IFMGA-licensed mountain guide from Anchorage, Alaska, authored "The Avalanche Factor," which won the 2024 National Outdoor Book Award. The book is praised for its innovative approach to avalanche education, urging readers to consider terrain over technical details. Stock also discusses risk management and lifelong mountain activity.2024-12-1856 min
Triple Point TrainingJim Harris: How the Mountains Taught Me to Walk AgainIn 2013, I met Jim Harris during a biking and packrafting trip to Mexico. A year later, he faced paralysis from a kiting accident. Jim's recovery journey highlights the importance of self-agency and wilderness skills, which aided him in relearning to walk and navigate life after injury.2024-12-0753 min
Podkast Rowerowy#187 Kamil Dąbkowski: Bikerafting przez Alaskę - BlackHatUltraW tym odcinku przedstawiamy fascynującą historię Kamila i jego samotnej ekspedycji na Alaskę, którą odbył w lipcu 2024 roku. Przemierzając 226-kilometrową trasę z Nome do Wales na półwyspie Seward, Kamil realizował swoją wizję wyprawy w dziki, nieznany świat, połączoną z odkrywaniem lokalnej rdzennej kultury.
Pretekstem do tej czterotygodniowej podróży były 50-te urodziny Kamila, które stały się momentem przełomowym, skłaniającym go do porzucenia codziennych obowiązków i zanurzenia się w przygodzie. W trakcie eskapady doświadczył majestatycznej przyrody, która zainspirowała go do głębokich refleksji, oraz spotka...2024-11-1259 min
F-Stop Collaborate and Listen373: Caroline Van Hemert - Mixing Words with Photos in a Compelling WayIn this episode of "F-Stop Collaborate and Listen," Caroline Van Hemert and Matt Payne dive into the nuances of blending storytelling with photography, as Caroline shares her riveting personal experiences from the Arctic and discusses the environmental changes she's witnessed. Drawing from her background as a wildlife biologist and adventurer, she reflects on her family's sailboat explorations and the challenges of environmental storytelling aimed at inspiring action. Caroline and Matt exchange thoughts on overcoming negative media narratives about wildlife, the importance of authenticity in storytelling, and the role of various media in capturing the essence of the outdoors. They...2024-06-101h 26
Triple Point TrainingWhat Goes Right: Rio La Venta Close Call ReportA group of paddlers, Sarah, Jack, Rod, and Heidi, embarked on a challenging expedition on the Rio La Venta in Mexico. Despite selecting the river for its Instagram popularity and ease, they faced unexpected high water levels and various risks such as sieves, rocky passages, venomous snakes, and limited communication.
The podcast delves into the importance of group dynamics, communication, and decision-making during outdoor adventures, emphasizing the lessons learned from close calls for safety training and the significance of collecting data on near-miss incidents to prevent future accidents.2024-05-2058 min
Triple Point TrainingCharlie Walbridge: What have we learned from the river accident database?Charlie Walbridge is a pivotal figure in whitewater safety, overseeing the American Whitewater Accident Database. Leveraging extensive research and experience, he offers invaluable insights into preventing mishaps. With a rich background in paddling, design, education, and conservation, his expertise is widely recognized, culminating in prestigious awards.
Charlie Walbridge discusses his extensive experience in whitewater rescue, emphasizing the importance of safety in paddling, sharing stories of near misses, and highlighting the need for continuous learning and preparation for emergencies.2024-05-0129 min
Triple Point TrainingDeb Ajango: Emergency PreparednessDeb Ajango is a world-class wilderness medicine and risk management educator. Deb's teaching is so effective (as recognized by several national awards) because she combines her extensive experience with brain science—an understanding of how our brains learn, respond, and are best prepared for emergencies.
Deb talks about how the brain works, what ideal training looks like, and how best to prepare for emergencies.
This recording is from a guest presentation in the Start & End at Home course—wilderness risk management and trip planning.2024-04-091h 06
Triple Point TrainingWill Gadd: Risk Engagement and Decision-making in the MountainsWill Gadd is a world-class mountain athlete with sponsorships from Red Bull, Arc'teryx, Black Diamond, Scarpa, and others. Will's accomplishments include first descents by kayak and national championships in rock climbing, ice climbing, and paragliding.
But what really caught my attention is Will's dedication to safety outreach. Will joined a Start & End at Home session to share his insights regarding risk engagement and decision-making in the outdoors.
Will discusses an effort to quantify how dangerous various mountain sports are, as presented in the Chess in the Air blog. Also, Will's TEDx talk about risk is a must-see.2024-03-2657 min
Triple Point TrainingDaryl Miller: From Rodeo Clown to Denali RangerDaryl Miller has been a risk management role model of mine since I first heard some of his safety messaging based on 18 years as a Ranger and Chief Ranger with the Denali National Park.
I visited Daryl at his house a few years ago and was so enthralled by his stories that I interrupted the conversation to ask if I could start a recorder.
Daryl's path took him from Vietnam to the rodeo to a career as a Denali Ranger, where he initiated significant changes to the Ranger training and risk management strategies.
Daryl was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2000...2024-03-2331 min
Triple Point TrainingBrooke Edwards: The Stress Continuum for Outdoor RecreationBrooke Edwards is a mountain guide and avalanche educator with twenty years of experience in the ski industry. She is part of the Responder Alliance and talks about the stress continuum, stress injuries, and how human factors and self-awareness influence decision-making in hazardous environments. Brooke refers to a few slides in this episode, which can be viewed via the 'episode website' link.
This recording is from a guest presentation in the Start & End at Home course—wilderness risk management and trip planning.2024-03-191h 01
Triple Point TrainingPat Gault: Wilderness Risk Management and Mountain MotivationPat Gault is a retired Pararescue Jumper for the Air National Guard 212th Rescue Squadron.
Pat talks about his motivation to spend time in the mountains as well as how professionals manage environmental and human risk factors.
This recording is from a guest presentation in the Start & End at Home course—wilderness risk management and trip planning.2024-03-191h 10
Humans OutsideWhat to do when your adventure falls apart thanks to another human (Luc Mehl & Sarah Histand, outdoor adventure experts)Remember my rim-to-rim hike in the Grand Canyon that became a dangerous disaster after another member of the group put us all at risk? Yeah, that wasn’t great. But when I shared that story, I immediately received a parade of messages from Humans Outside followers and podcast fans with their own stories of outdoor misadventures caused by someone else’s poor choices. There’s some comfort in knowing my experience wasn’t unique. But it also made me think maybe there’s a lesson there on what we can all do better next time. If so many of us...2024-03-1446 min
Hiker Trash RadioAlaskan Packrafting - Luc MehlAdventurer, author, outdoor wilderness instructor, and packrafter Luc Mehl joins Doc from Alaska to talk off-trail adventure and packrafting safety. Settle in, buckle up, and get ready to adjust your college transcripts for updated credit after today's episode, as Luc lays it all out for you. As Doc and Luc step off the road and head into America's final frontier, their conversation takes a lot of twists and turns, including topics like swing weight, packrafting, the Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic, coffee and ramen for breakfast, college frisbee programs, inside jokes, proofreading moms, 8-pound penalties, the Brooks Range, Denali, Logan...2024-03-111h 12
Profoundly PointlessWild Ice Skater Luc MehlFrom frozen alpine lakes high in the mountains to icy rivers in the heart of Alaska, Luc Mehl has spent years chasing Wild Ice. We talk the increasing popularity and danger of Wild Ice Skating, the best ice rescue techniques and skating on thin ice. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Pops/Sodas.Get EveryPlate for just $1.49 a meal plus $1 stake for lifeWebsite: https://get.everyplate.com/podcastEnter code: 49PointlessLuc Mehl: 01:37Pointless: 38:19Candle of the Month: 51:59Top 5 Pops/Sodas: 56:08Contact the...2024-01-031h 09
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 979: Over 10,000 Miles of Off-Trail Adventures in Alaska - Revisited - Luc MehlAre you interested in going on an adventure with me next year? It's one thing to listen to the stories and be inspired, it's another thing to get out there yourself! I'm looking to put together a Yosemite backpacking adventure next year, exclusive for Adventure Sports Podcast listeners, and I want to gauge who's interested. If you want to join me and other listeners on an epic trip to my favorite place in the world, fill out this form for November 10th!https://my.trovatrip.com/public/l/survey/mason-gravleyOriginally aired...2023-11-021h 00
Bicycle Coalition of Maine - Wednesday WebinarsBikerafting: Pedaling & Paddling Your Bike to Good TimesBicycling + Packrafting = Bikerafting! Packrafts are ultraportable inflatable rafts that enable one to go on fun hybrid pedal / paddle adventures. We visit special guest Alejandro Strong of Packraft Maine (https://www.packraftme.com) to learn more about bikerafting equipment, how it all comes together, and how best to get started. We even highlight some beginner bikerafting routes right here in Maine!
Route ideas
Presumpscot
Penobscot main branch
Maine Trail Finder
Raft rentals
Packrafting Adventures
Backcountry Packrafts
Printed / Online resources
The Bikeraft Guide by Lizzy Scully and Steve Fassbinder
The Packraft Handbook by Luc Mehl
Maine Pakcrafters and Bikerafters Facebook Group2023-03-1552 min
Outdoors PeopleWhat is Wild Ice Skating?44-year-old Alaskan Wilderness adventurer, author and instructor for Swiftwater Safety & Rescue, Ice Safety & Rescue, and Trip & Remote Emergency Planning, Luc Mehl, shares with us, his Wild Ice-Skating adventures, and also the inherent safety concerns that go along with it.Outdoors People is broadcast live Wednesdays at 6PM ET.Outdoors People TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).Outdoors People Radio Show is broadcast on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). ...2023-01-2046 min
Music from Baba Beach ClubSunset Chill vol. 30Air - Playground Love (vibraphone version)
Azymuth - Voo sobre o horizonte
Herbie Mann - What's Going On
Michael Franks - When the Cookie Jar Is Empty
Santana - Aqua Marine
Bernie Leadon & Michael Georgiades Band - Glass Off
Y. Rioland & M. Goldfeder - Tension
Alan Hawkshaw - Soft Throttle
Hoover - Absolute Zero
Dalton - Soul Brother
Mark Barrott - Baby Come Home
Starship Orchestra - New York New York Copy
Rupert Holmes - Less is More
Rob Mehl - House on the rock
Hirth Martinez - Altogether Alone
Ned Doheny - Get It Up For Love
Yves Simon...2022-09-061h 29
The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing PodcastThe Dark Zone 29 - Eric Caravella of Packrafting Adventures - Small Boats, Big Adventures and the Growth of a New(ish) AR DisciplineEric Caravella of Packrafting Adventures joins the show today to talk packrafts, their use in adventure racing, and the journey that brought him to be the founder of Packrafting Adventures. Thank you to the United States Adventure Racing Association for partnering with The Dark Zone to offer a playlist of companion videos. Link to the companion video playlist - USARA Packrafting Video - https://tinyurl.com/USARAPackraftShownotes:Packrafting Adventures - www.packraftingadventures.comThe United States Adventure Racing Association - www.usara.comEastern Mountain Wilderness Challenge...2022-04-301h 11
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 781: Over 10,000 Miles of Off-Trail Adventures in Alaska - Luc MehlAfter growing up in a very small community in rural Alaska, Luc was eager to see more of his home state... a lot more! Luc is joining us today to talk about his thousands of miles of first-hand on-the-ground experience with The Last Frontier. The highs, the lows, and all the planning that goes into it have been more than worth it for the sheer amount of stories he’s able to tell. Enjoy!Find out more about Luc:Thingstolucat.comIG: @lucmehlHis book, The Packraft Hand...2021-11-151h 01
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public MediaTrip planning and risk analysis in Alaska with Luc Mehl
Luc Mehl. Photo with permission from the owner.Luc Mehl. Photo with permission from the owner.2021-11-0958 min
The Packrafting Podcast#11 The Packraft Handbook - behind the scenes with Luc MehlAfter losing a friend in a packrafting incident seven years ago, Luc was rattled to the core. It became a catalyst for a new chapter in his own packrafting journey, where he totally reassessed his own skillset and started learning more about safety. This led him to write The Packraft Handbook, which we focus on in this episode. Those of you who already have a copy of the book will enjoy the extra background on the book writing process and getting to know Luc on more of a personal level.EPISODE LINKS:Things to Luc...2021-06-051h 12
Out and Back31. The Packraft Handbook with Luc MehlAdventurer Luc Mehl has spent decades exploring Alaska in the most creative ways. He’s skied from Haines to Juneau, ice-skated a 100+ mile route on frozen lakes and seashores above the Arctic Circle, and bikepacked portions of the Iditarod Trail. In 2006, he discovered a much more efficient way to cover miles in the mountains: packrafting. He’s taken floating down Alaskan rivers to a new level ever since. Don’t miss episode 31 of the Out and Back Podcast as Luc takes us on his incredible Alaskan journey, from growing up in a tiny Alaskan village to becoming an expert in packra...2021-05-0636 min
Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastLuc Mehl | A Life of Alaskan Adventure | Ep.98This episode is supported by Sidetracked Magazine
https://linktr.ee/BetweenTheMountains
Read the full blog here: https://betweenthemountains.org/2021/04/16/luc-mehl/
Luc Mehl is a lover of Alaskan wilderness and nature, with an incredible ‘adventure CV’ under his belt. Born, raised, and residing in Alaska, he has traversed the three highest mountains in North America, headed out to remote and wild regions of Alaska, and completed extreme, multi-day endurance events. For education and vacation, he has also traveled and explored places like Norway, Greenland, Iceland, Svalbard, Nepal. All of this while expanding his self-powered method...2021-04-161h 01Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.95 - What You Need to Know for Denali and Alaska: TRTDhttps://linktr.ee/BetweenTheMountains
Read the full blog here: https://betweenthemountains.org/2021/03/26/what-you-need-to-know-for-denali-and-alaska/
Denali is not a mountain you want to head out to unprepared. It’s big, it’s cold, and it’s stormy. So, future guest Luc Mehl offered his expertise to offer a bird’s eye view on Denali and Alaska for us.
In this episode Luc essentially gives us an overview on Denali specifically, but big mountains in Alaska in general. We talk about the importance of keeping warm and crevasses, being patient, altitude, training, winter camping, logistics of getting to...2021-03-2639 min
The Alaska Outdoor Podcast (Xplore Alaska)Episode 10 Traversing Alaska With Luc MehlIn Episode 10, I am Joined by Alaskan adventure enthusiast Luc Mehl!
Luc's website thingstolucat.com chronicles his hobby of collecting Alaskan adventures. In this episode, we discuss hius life long progression from growing up in McGrath to Traversing Alaska's arctic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-11-241h 40
Alaska DIY005 Packrafting and Zorbing with Thor and Sarah Tingey and Dustin CoyMeeting Roman Dial,
Thor’s 700 mile trek across Alaska,
The birth of Alpaca Raft,
The contrast of hunting and other outdoor sports,
The most generous game warden in the world,
Black sands of the southern coast of the Alaska Peninsula,
Caribou packraft hunting in Alaska,
The perfect solo packraft for Alaskan hunting,
and the crazy sport of Zorbing.
Links:
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers https://www.backcountryhunters.org/
Bretwood Higman and Erin McKittrick - Mud Flats and Fish Camps http://www.groundtruthtrekking.org/
Bjorn Ols...2018-05-031h 26
The Firn LineThe Power Of Being Human: Luc MehlGrowing up in the village of McGrath, Luc Mehl was inspired at a young age by the simplicity of rural living, and the vast Alaskan wilderness surrounding him.
As a teenager, Luc moved to Anchorage to attend high school, and it was during this period that he would first experience rock climbing and other outdoor sports. But at that junction, his passion for academics and learning would take center stage.
After earning his undergraduate degree in geology, Luc attended UC Santa Barbara where he would earn his first master's degree. But as much as Luc...2017-06-0857 min
MtnMeister#143 Finding the flow with Luc MehlLuc Mehl is an Alaskan adventurer who utilizes just about every means of human-powered transportation: hiking, running, biking, skiing, swimming, pack rafting, backcountry ice skating. Luc has completed traverses across North America's three highest peaks - Denali, Mt. Logan, and Orizaba. He's also competed in some brutal wilderness adventure races in Alaska.
In this episode, we talk about the psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's theory on flow, where one reaches the ultimate combination of high skill and high challenge. This has applications in adventuring, academia, and everyday life.2015-07-2233 min
MtnMeister#143 Finding the flow with Luc MehlLuc Mehl is an Alaskan adventurer who utilizes just about every means of human-powered transportation: hiking, running, biking, skiing, swimming, pack rafting, backcountry ice skating. Luc has completed traverses across North America’s three highest peaks - Denali, Mt.. Logan, and Orizaba. He’s also competed in some brutal wilderness adventure races in Alaska.
In this episode, we talk about the psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's theory on flow, where one reaches the ultimate combination of high skill and high challenge. This has applications in adventuring, academia, and everyday life.
2015-07-2200 min