Adventures Less Traveled (John Schwenck)

Katrina Mohr is a federal wildland firefighter for the US Forest Service based out in Idaho. Katrina has worked her way through the ranks over the past decade and has parlayed her experience into an educational blog, the5ftfirefighter.com to help others navigate through the minutiae of the application process.

We discuss the current state of the Canadian wildfires that have been raging on the East Coast, what wildland firefighters are and what it takes to become one, how this career path differs from the more well-known traditional “building” firefighters – or "structure" firefighters as they’re formally known, along with the fundamentals of wildfires themselves – how they occur, how they spread, and how the various wildland firefighting personnel coordinate with one another to mitigate and contain them.

EPISODE LINKS:

- Grassroots Wildland Firefighters: https://www.grassrootswildlandfirefighters.com

- Wildland Firefighter Foundation: https://wffoundation.org/

- The 5ft Firefighter Blog Website: https://the5ftfirefighter.com/

GUEST LINKS

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kgmohr/

- Bio Site: https://bio.site/katrinamohr

PODCAST INFO

- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

OUTLINE

(00:00) - Introduction

(01:00) - NYC Smoke from Canadian Wildfires (2023)

(06:45) - Various Roles of Wildland Firefighters

(12:20) - How to Fight Forest Fires

(16:00) - Lifecycle of a Wildfire

(19:25) - Prescribed Burns

(22:10) - Peak Fire Season (Proactive vs Reactive Work)

(24:40) - Katrina's Background

(27:40) - the5ftfighter.com

(30:50) - Staying Mentally and Physically Fit

(33:10) - Skills Needed for Traditional vs Wildland Firefighting

(38:55) - Compartmentalizing Fear

(41:25) - Grassland Wildland Foundation

(44:00) - Wildland Firefighter Foundation

(44:50) - How Katrina Defines Adventure

PODCAST SOCIAL

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventures.less.traveled

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast

- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled

MUSIC CREDIT

- Intro: My Own Way - Atlas Road Crew (https://spoti.fi/44rWaEt)

Tom Turcich is the 10th person to walk around the world, and his loyal companion - Savannah - made history as the first dog to walk around the world. She offered a constant presence that helped fill the all-too-common void of isolation and loneliness as he walked over 28,000 miles over a seven year period across six continents. There were no motors and no pedals, just deliberate, human-powered exploration on foot into the unknown over 28,000 miles over a seven year period across six continents.

His recent book, The World Walk, is more than just an account of this adventure; it offers a unique perspective, not just as a traveler, but as a witness to the raw, unfiltered essence of humanity. It’s a profound narrative about resilience, connection, and dismantling pre-conceived notions about the people and cultures along the way, and above all, it highlights the unbreakable bond, and the unspoken understanding, between a man and his dog.

GUEST LINKS

- Website: https://www.tomturcich.com/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldwalk/

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theworldwalk

- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Theworldwalk/

- The World Walk (Amazon): https://a.co/d/8UzBt56

OUTLINE

(00:00) Introduction

(01:10) Why?

(04:00) Carpe Diem & Memento Mori

(06:40) World Walk stats

(08:25) Mr. Ed vs Rob

(14:20) The Note in the Desert

(19:40) Impact of COVID

(23:55) The star of the show - Savannah

(34:55) A highlight of the trip NOT in the book

(36:35) Defining Adventure

PODCAST INFO

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@adventures.less.traveled

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventures.less.traveled

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast

- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled

- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com

** All photos & videos provided by Tom Turcich with consent

Welcome to the first season of the Adventures Less Traveled Podcast. Each episode will be released on a bi-weekly basis and will consist of interviews with guests who fall into one of the four following categories: (1) start-to-finish adventurers (2) professional adventurers (3) researchers, and (4) adventurers throughout history.

The show has attracted an eclectic mix of guests - a former rugby player who rowed a boat across the Atlantic Ocean, a married couple from London who have broken Guinness World Records for the fastest circumnavigation around the world on two bikes, a solo female cyclist who rode through the middle east during the midst of an ISIS attack, a former US Navy diver who completed the first "low to high" mountaineering expedition from Death Valley to Denali in the USA, and plenty of others whom all define "adventure" in their own unique way. Every person has a story to tell; this podcast takes the most exciting chapters from each one.

We all strive to be the "man in the arena" but very few of us actually take that first step.

Citizenship in a Republic (Man in the Arena) speech - Theodore Roosevelt (1910)

It's one thing to climb the tallest mountain in the world. It's another thing to have the world's highest black tie dinner party atop it. Neil Laughton is an "adventureholic" whose expeditions range from the classic seven-summits ascents, to the unusual such as rowing a bathtub around the Solent, or hosting a game of cricket on the geographic south pole, or driving the world's first street-legal flying car across the Sahara from London to Timbuktu.

Neil has more stories than can possibly be fit into a single podcast episode, but I tried to learn as much as I could in the time allotted. He also published Adventureholic which outlines over 50 of these adventures in great detail for those looking to learn more.

GUEST LINKS

- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Laughton

- Personal Website: https://neillaughton.com/

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neillaughton1/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neillaughton1/

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neil.laughton1

- X/Twitter: https://x.com/NeilLaughton

- Siobhan's Trust: https://siobhanstrust.uk/

PODCAST INFO

- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@adventures.less.traveled

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

OUTLINE

(00:00) - Introduction, Background, & Military Service

(06:00) - Neil & Paula Reid's cycling trip across Ukraine

(09:30) - Riding a penny farthing

(13:10) - Experiencing the Ukraine war firsthand on the ground

(20:30) - Glenn Shaw's desire to see Mt. Everest

(24:15) - V.I.S.T.A. leadership

(29:35) - The world's highest black tie dinner party

(33:30) - Crossing the Sahara Desert in a street-legal flying car

(35:35) - Charity + Expeditions

(41:50) - Defining adventure

(43:55) - Leaving a legacy

PODCAST SOCIAL

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventures.less.traveled

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast

- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled

Dr. Alison Criscitiello is an Ice Core Researcher and Director of the Canadian Ice Core Lab (CICL) at the University of Alberta, whose career has led her to some of the most remote places on the planet including her recent expedition to Mount Logan to drill a record-breaking 327-meter ice core into the summit's plateau.

Her adventurous spirit has also led her to other awe-inspiring expeditions outside of academics including an arctic cycling trip from Dawson to Tuktoyaktuk, an overland winter ski traverse across the Pamir mountains in Tajikistan, and led the first all-women ascent of Pinnacle Peak in the Himalayan mountain range.

In addition to her work with the CICL, she is also a National Geographic Explorer and Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and holds the first Ph.D conferred by M.I.T. in Glaciology.

EPISODE LINKS:

Canadian Ice Core Lab (CICL): https://uab.ca/cryo

CICL Twitter: https://twitter.com/icecicl

Girls-On-Ice Canada: https://www.inspiringgirls.org/goi-canada

The Two-Mile Time Machine - Dr. Richard B Alley: https://amzn.to/431gR9W

GUEST LINKS (Dr. Alison Criscitiello)

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisoncriscitiello/

- Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=hSOd7TMAAAAJ

PODCAST INFO

- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

OUTLINE

(00:00) - Introduction

(01:20) - What is an ice core?

(02:30) - Types of research conducted during expeditions

(04:40) - Polar vs non-polar ice core research

(06:50) - How ice cores develop over millenia

(11:00) - Collecting data from a raw ice core

(15:00) - Role of ice core research in the greater climate change conversation

(21:15) - Best (or worst) part about undertaking adventure for research

(23:30) - Transporting drilling / research equipment to the top of Mount Logan

(27:00) - Drilling process

(28:05) - What makes Mount Logan unique from other mountaineering expeditions?

(31:40) - Dawson to Tuktoyaktuk arctic bike trip

(34:30) - Which adventure had the biggest impact on your outlook on life?

(37:20) - Advice for those with reservations

(40:15) - How you define adventure personally

(41:35) - Next Podcast Guest

PODCAST SOCIAL

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventures.less.traveled

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast

- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled

Oftentimes cave diving doesn't go as planned, and when it doesn't, the most likely outcome is a slow inevitable death. Wedged between narrow gaps in caves with no means of escaping, divers become trapped and typically die by hypocapnia as a result. Of the individuals who are found and returned to the surface, almost none of them come out alive (body rescue). The overwhelming majority of them end up in a body bag (body recovery).

Edd Sorenson is known to be the only person with more than one body rescue in the world… he has six. So if there is any chance of survival, there is not a more equipped and more experienced individual to return these trapped divers back to their families - dead or alive.

Edd is a cave diving instructor examiner and body rescue & recovery specialist based out of Marianna, Florida. He is the founder of Cave Adventurers, a cave diving training and exploration company, and is known for his expertise in body rescue and recovery during rescue missions to bring back individuals who get stuck inside underwater caves. Edd discusses his track record, how he got involved, differences between cave diving vs open water diving, what the allure of cave diving is, how he compartmentalizes death, and one particular experience of having to break a body apart to get it to the surface.

GUEST LINKS

- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edd_Sorenson

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CaveAdventurers

- Cave Adventurers Website: https://www.caveadventurers.com/

- Cave Adventurers Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/divecaveadventurers/

- Cave Adventurers Training: https://www.caveadventurerstraining.com/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eddsorenson/

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edd.sorenson/

PODCAST INFO

- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

OUTLINE

(00:00) - Introduction

(02:55) - Cave Adventurers

(05:50) - Differentiating dive types

(10:30) - The allure of cave diving & Edd's background

(16:05) - The IUCRR & responding to an emergency

(23:05) - # of body rescues vs # of body recoveries

(29:05) - Compartmentalizing death & breaking a body out of a restriction

PODCAST SOCIAL

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventures.less.traveled

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast

- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled

Tyler Kempney is an internationally-ranked ice climber from Boulder, CO who represents the USA Ice Climbing team. Ice climbing is often regarded as one of the most dangerous forms of mountaineering that involves ascending frozen waterfalls, ice sheets, and other ice formations using specialized equipment such as ice axes and crampons.

EPISODE LINKS:

The Edge HalfMoon: https://theedgehalfmoon.com/

Ouray Ice Park: https://ourayicepark.com/

RedBull Video of Tyler's Long's Peak First Ascent: https://www.redbull.com/int-en/ice-smear-climb-colorado

The Art of The Impossible - Steven Kotler: https://amzn.to/3Jij5tP

GUEST LINKS

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tkemp315/

- UIAA Athlete Profile: https://uiaa.results.info/#/athlete/2432

PODCAST INFO

- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

OUTLINE

(00:00) - Introduction

Part One:

(01:00) - Inspiration & Overview of ice climbing

(09:45) - Types of climbing conditions & where to find an ice climb

(14:15) - Water ice climbing (Grades WI1-6)

(18:00) - Evolution of tools in the sport of mountaineering

(25:00) - Training for ice climbing vs rock climbing

(29:00) - Ouray Ice Park

Part Two:

(33:00) - Competition Climbing (UIAA)

Part Three:

(42:45) - First Ascents (FA)

(44:15) - Long's Peak FA

(57:15) - Compartmentalizing during a climb mentally

Part Four:

(01:00:00) - Tyler's future plans

(01:04:00) - Doubt is Poison

(01:12:15) - Next Podcast Guest

PODCAST SOCIAL

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventures.less.traveled

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast

- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled

Chad Caruso made history by pushing his skateboard across America for 3,162 miles over 57 days, setting the world record as the first person to do so.

In addition to this incredible feat, he has also completed various vlog challenges on his YouTube channel such as 30 tricks/30 days and 50 tricks/50 states.

GUEST LINKS

- Natural High Non-Profit: https://www.naturalhigh.org/

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChadCaruso

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chad_caruso/

- Website: https://chadcaruso.com/

OUTLINE

(00:00) - The skate scene

(02:45) - 30 tricks / 30 days & 50 tricks / 50 states

(07:20) - Professional skateboarding

(09:40) - Lightning Round (Firsts & Favorites)

(15:20) - Pushing Through America

(25:00) - Natural High Fundraising Efforts

(28:20) - Tony Hawk

(30:00) - Book Release

(30:55) - Defining Adventure

PODCAST INFO

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@adventures.less.traveled

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventures.less.traveled

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast

- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled

- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com

** All photos and videos provided by Chad Caruso with consent

*** Studio provided by Floored Media

Rich DeRose is a U.S. Army veteran who served overseas in Iraq. We discuss the impact of September 11, 2001 and how that parlayed into Rich's decision to enlist in the military. We cover mental health, returning to civilian life, and triathlons.

GUEST LINKS

- Instagram: @the_richard_d

PODCAST INFO

- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

OUTLINE

(00:00) - Introduction

(02:00) - Path to the Special Forces

(07:00) - Training and transferrable leadership skills

(10:00) - Expectations vs Reality of serving in the military

(16:20) - September 11, 2001

(21:30) - Roles in Iraq

(28:00) - Return to civilian life and mental health

(40:30) - Triathlons

(49:30) - Political future

PODCAST SOCIAL

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventures.less.traveled

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast

- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled

** All videos and photos provided by Rich DeRose with written consent

Andrew Mortensen was quite possibly one of the first people to foresee the inevitable economic destruction of COVID, working as a financial analyst for a major airline around the time of the initial wave. With graduate school on the horizon and a stroke of fortuitous timing, Andrew seized an opportunity amid the chaos to ride his bike across the USA from Neah Bay, WA to Yorktown, VA. He soon realized, however, that there was much more of the world to see. He continued his trip down through Central and South America, ultimately ended up in Patagonia, for a total of nearly 17,000 miles over an 8 month period through 12 countries, facing countless COVID restrictions, a couple close calls on the highway, and a robbery. Along the way, he raised over $10,000 for the Trevor Project - a charity focused on suicide prevention among the LGTBQ+ community.

EPISODE LINKS:

- Trevor Project: https://give.thetrevorproject.org/fundraiser/2895876

GUEST LINKS

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_mort/

- LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/Andrew_mort

PODCAST INFO

- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@adventures.less.traveled

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

OUTLINE

(00:00) - Introduction

(02:50) - COVID layoffs

(05:00) - Choosing the route

(08:15) - Extending the trip an extra 13,000 miles

(16:35) - The Lower 48 (USA)

(19:05) - Border crossing into Mexico

(25:15) - Getting robbed in Mexico City

(29:00) - Fears (borders and cars)

(36:10) - Central American vs South American cultural differences

(38:15) - What makes Andrew's trip unique

(42:00) - The Trevor Project Fundraiser

(44:40) - Concluding remarks

PODCAST SOCIAL

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventures.less.traveled

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast

- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled

** All videos and photos provided by Andrew Mortensen with written consent

More people have been to outer space than to the underwater caves that Jill Heinerth has explored. She is world-renowned cave diver credited with exploration of both the deepest and longest caves in the world, the first ever descent of iceberg caves in Antarctica, and helped create the first ever 3-D map of an underwater cave.

She has documented her discoveries through various TV series, documentaries, and books about life below the surface. We discuss all of this, and more!

GUEST LINKS

- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Heinerth

- Into The Planet Podcast: https://intotheplanetpodcast.com

- Personal Website: https://www.IntoThePlanet.com

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillheinerth

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jillheinerth

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillheinerth

EPISODE LINKS

- Upcoming Documentary: https://divingintothedarkness.com/

BOOKS

- Into The Planet (Hardcover): https://amzn.to/3DJdIAv

- Into The Planet (Paperback): https://amzn.to/45goFW3

- The Aquanaut: https://amzn.to/43WUpP8

PODCAST INFO

- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

OUTLINE

(00:00) - Introduction

(01:30) - Into The Planet - My Life as a Cave Diver

(02:50) - The allure of cave diving

(05:15) - Interweaving fine arts, visual communications, and lust for adventure

(07:15) - Breaking away from orthodoxy

(12:35) - Jill's chip on her shoulder

(15:30) - Wakulla Spring incident

(22:40) - First cave dive in Antarctica

(27:35) - Compartmentalizing when things go wrong

(30:40) - New directions & upcoming documentary (Diving Into The Darkness)

(33:05) - Jill's legacy

(34:15) - Defining adventure

PODCAST SOCIAL

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventures.less.traveled

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast

- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled

** All videos and photos provided by Jill Heinerth with consent (Heinerth Productions)

Damian Browne is collectively defined as an extreme adventurer. In 2022, he set the record as being the first person to row a boat across the Atlantic Ocean from New York City to Galway, Ireland, covering nearly 3,000 nautical miles. Shockingly, this was not his first time - in 2018, he rowed a boat from Antigua to the Canary Islands, making him one of very few people to ever row both East-to-West and West-to-East.

You would think this would be the end of the story. However, Damian has also completed the grueling 5 day, 120 mile Marathon des Sables in 110F+ heat, ascended all 7 Summits, and has journeyed through 65 / 196 countries throughout the world, and competed in an accomplished rugby career for 16 years, among countless other achievements that were not able to be covered in this episode.

EPISODE LINKS:

- Deep Roots Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5F8VlGPSU5mBEJszmMR0rj

- The Damian Browne Method: https://www.thedamianbrownemethod.com/

GUEST LINKS

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auld_stock/

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@auld_stock

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damian-browne-abb380129/

- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damian_Browne

- Personal Website: https://damianbrowne.com/

PODCAST INFO

- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

OUTLINE

(00:00) - Introduction

(02:10) - Professional Rugby Career

(08:00) - Marathon Des Sables

(11:20) - "Before 40 I will..." List

(12:15) - Preparing for Ocean Row #1

(15:30) - Takeaways from 1st row / Preparing for Ocean Row #2

(21:05) - The Trans-Atlantic Row: NYC to Galway, Ireland

(29:30) - Capsizing

(34:20) - Rocky Landing

(39:50) - Deep Roots Podcast

(43:11) - Original Plan with Gussie

(54:50) - Losing Gussie / Moving Forward

(57:40) - Food & Sleep

(1:01:50) - How Ocean Row #2 Compares with Other Adventures

(1:09:00) - Leaving a Legacy

(1:13:00) - Praying for the Strength to Endure a Difficult Life

PODCAST SOCIAL

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventures.less.traveled

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast

- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled

MUSIC CREDIT

- Intro: My Own Way - Atlas Road Crew (https://spoti.fi/44rWaEt)

** All videos and photos provided by Damian Browne with written consent

You may recognize Andrew Mortensen from a previous episode when he cycled from Neah Bay, Washington in the United States down to Patagonia during COVID back in 2020. Here we are 4 years later in 2024, and he's done it again. This time adding 25 more countries to his repertoire from Spain to Singapore, bringing his grand total to over 27,000 cycling miles across 37 countries - officially circumnavigating the world. What makes his story different than others who have accomplished similar feats? He is the first openly gay man to do so.

I have been friends with Andrew since high school and I am very proud of the journey he has undertaken - both literally around the world on a bicycle as well as his journey as a gay man. His curiosity to better understand the people and cultures around the world epitomizes the adventurous spirit that we all should embrace - regardless of identity.

GUEST LINKS

- Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/blog/andrew-mortensen-biking-across-the-world-for-trevor/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_mort/

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.mortensen.16

- 1st Adventures Less Traveled Podcast with Andrew (Ep. 12): https://youtu.be/tOEgnJeHvNA

PODCAST INFO

- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

OUTLINE

(00:00) Introduction

(02:30) Demystifying Andrew's adventure

(07:45) The Trevor Project

(09:45) LGBTQ acceptance around the world - Expectations vs Reality

(14:20) Traversing the Middle East

(17:35) 1st trip (North to South America) vs 2nd trip (Europe, Middle East, Asia)

(18:55) What connects us?

(21:10) Why does it (being gay) matter?

(26:30) Logistics

(29:20) Biggest misconception

(32:15) World record standards

(35:30) EFI (Every F***in Inch)

(38:00) Reflections

(40:25) Overview Effect

(43:30) Advice for future adventurers

(45:20) Changing your perspective

(47:10) Defining adventure

PODCAST SOCIAL

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventures.less.traveled

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast

- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled

And just like that, 2023 has come and gone and the first year of the Adventures Less Traveled podcast in the books! An overview of guests and their respective topics, humorous mistakes along the way, top takeaways, and what to expect in 2024 is all discussed. PODCAST FEEDBACK FORM: https://forms.gle/UZBJT6Bm9EpoL57h6 PODCAST INFO - Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com - Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393 PODCAST SOCIAL - Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventures.less.traveled - Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast - Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled

Few people on earth have ever seen erupting magma from an active volcano, been to North Korea, or been to the Mount Erebus volcano on Antarctica. One man has been to all three while pioneering academic research in the field of Volcanology - Dr. Clive Oppenheimer. He discusses the technical aspects of his field with respect to the importance of volcanoes and how to measure their activity, along with his approach to adventure and stories from around the world.

GUEST LINKS

- Twitter: @ultraplinian

- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Oppenheimer

- University of Cambridge Faculty Profile: https://www.geog.cam.ac.uk/people/oppenheimer/

- Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=P1sG2NQAAAAJ&hl=en

EPISODE LINKS

- Into the Inferno documentary: https://www.netflix.com/title/80066073

- Mountains of Fire: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/M/bo205711457.html

PODCAST INFO

- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

OUTLINE

(00:00) - Introduction

(01:20) - Importance of volcanoes & how to analyze them

(06:40) - Inspiration

(08:45) - Equipment used to measure volcanoes

(16:30) - Volcanoes' role in our lives

(21:15) - Research in Antarctica on Mt Erebus

(31:15) - Research in North Korea on Paektu San

(40:20) - Cultural reverence for volcanoes around the world

(45:40) - Dr. Oppenheimer defines adventure

PODCAST SOCIAL

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- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast

- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled

** All videos and photos provided by Dr. Clive Oppenheimer with consent

Veronica Skotnes lives her life at sea on a 42' boat up in the Arctic Circle near Finnmark, Norway. She works to clean marine waste from the Norwegian coast and helps log trash to better track and identify their origins in an effort to further ocean conservation. She has lived in her boat since 2020 when her life was twisted upside down from COVID. We discuss her work, what it's like to live on a boat year-round, and Norwegian explorers throughout history.

GUEST LINKS

- In The Same Boat: https://www.inthesameboat.eco/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veronicaskotnes

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veronicauskotnes/

- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VeronicaSkotnes

PODCAST INFO

- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

OUTLINE

(00:00) - Introduction

(00:55) - Overwintering

(05:00) - Background

(07:40) - Finding the boat

(09:45) - Marine waste cleanup & ocean conservation

(13:25) - Gulf stream and the flow of trash

(22:40) - Life at sea

(28:20) - Dangers with people

(31:10) - Dangers with Nature

(33:40) - Most fulfilling destinations

(35:50) - Preparations

(38:10) - Inspiration & explorers throughout history

PODCAST SOCIAL

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventures.less.traveled

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast

- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled

** All videos and photos provided by Veronica Skotnes with written consent

Edd Sorenson gives his take on the balance between the order of having rigid training and fundamentals and the chaos of exploring the unknown. GUEST LINKS - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edd_Sorenson - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CaveAdventurers - Cave Adventurers Website: https://www.caveadventurers.com/ - Cave Adventurers Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/divecaveadventurers/ - Cave Adventurers Training: https://www.caveadventurerstraining.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eddsorenson/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edd.sorenson/ PODCAST INFO - Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com - Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393 PODCAST SOCIAL - Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventures.less.traveled - Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast - Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled

This week we dive deeper into the story of Into The Wild, the account of Christopher McCandless along with background on the Stampede Trail and origins of Bus 142.

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- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

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During her studies at Penn State, a Sociology professor told Nicole Heker to "unlearn everything you know" during a lecture in order to form opinions of other cultures through first-hand experience. She took this to heart and set off on a cycling trip in 2018 from Thailand to Spain, crossing through the Middle East on the Pamir Highway.

She has experienced the highest of highs, directing non-profit charities in Nepal to help impoverished children, as well as the lowest of lows after dodging a terrorist attack from ISIS in Turkmenistan.

We explore the concept of "unlearning," her cycling adventures, her venture into a medicinal herb farm, and more.

GUEST LINKS

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unlearningbybike

EPISODE LINKS

- Wild Few Herb Farm: https://www.instagram.com/wildfewherbfarm

- Happy Kids Center: https://givebutter.com/givingtuesdayhkc

- Happy Kids Center (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/thehappykidscenter

PODCAST INFO

- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

OUTLINE

(00:00) - Introduction

(01:45) - Sociology 119 (Penn State) & moving to Chang Mai (Thailand)

(04:00) - Living in Nepal

(11:00) - Happy Kids Center

(20:35) - Cycling 6,000+ miles across Asia & Europe

(25:05) - The Middle East & ISIS

(34:10) - Defining "unlearning"

(41:00) - Finding the next adventure

(47:05) - Wild Few Herb Farm

(51:50) - Curiosity above all else

PODCAST SOCIAL

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventures.less.traveled

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast

- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled

** All videos and photos provided by Nicole Heker with consent

Laura Möller and Antonia (Toni) Staacke set out to ride their bikes from Argentina to Alaska when tragedy struck them roughly halfway through. Toni crashed and suffered horrific adventure-ending injuries to her skull and collarbone, effectively ending the mission. We discuss the highs and ultimate lows of the "longest ride", what is was like to communicate such adversity to friends & family and those who invested so much into them, and what lies in the road ahead.

EPISODE LINKS:

- World Bicycle Relief Fund: https://worldbicyclerelief.org/

- Donation Link: https://join.worldbicyclerelief.org/LONGESTRIDE/challenge?locale=en

GUEST LINKS

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longest.ride22/

- Longest Ride Website: https://www.longest-ride.org/

PODCAST INFO

- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

OUTLINE

(00:00) - Introduction

(02:30) - Inspiration for the "Longest Ride" route

(06:25) - World Bicycle Relief fundraiser

(10:45) - Highlights of the trip

(15:35) - The accident

(24:30) - Communicating the news to family

(27:50) - Realization that it's over

(30:50) - Feelings when seeing spot on the map

(33:30) - Finish the trip or move on to other adventures?

(37:15) - Fear of Failure

(44:40) - Defining failure

(48:00) - Advice for others embarking on adventure

(49:50) - Defining adventure

(51:15) - Connect with the Longest Ride (Toni & Laura)

PODCAST SOCIAL

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventures.less.traveled

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast

- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled

** All videos and photos provided by Laura Moeller & Antonia Staacke with written consent

Caroline Soubayroux & David Ferguson broke the Guinness World Record for fastest circumnavigation around the world on two bikes by a married couple, during a global pandemic. It took them 202 days and the traveled through 21 countries, covering nearly 29,000 km (18,000 miles). Caroline & David share their experiences and discuss how COVID completely shook up their original plan, along with how they mentally cope with returning to "normal life" after the trip.

EPISODE LINKS:

Bart's Charity: https://www.bartscharity.org.uk/

Race Across UK: https://raceacross.cc/en/race-across-series/

Guinness Record Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Around_the_world_cycling_record

GUEST LINKS (Caroline Soubayroux)

- Caroline's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caro_sbx/

- Caroline's Twitter: https://twitter.com/caro_sbx

- Caroline's Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/16814025

GUEST LINKS (David Ferguson)

- David's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_dferguson/

- David's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dr_dferguson

- David's Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/3289119

PODCAST INFO

- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

OUTLINE

(00:00) - Introduction

(01:10) - Part 01: Logistics & Dates

(02:25) - Inspiration

(06:30) - Career Hiatus & Reception from Managers

(09:05) - Part 02: The Route

(15:05) - COVID difficulties around the world

(18:25) - Camping & Accommodations

(20:50) - Cycling Through Africa

(26:00) - Cycling on Circuit Of The Americas (COTA)

(29:00) - Being Dragged Down (Or Not) By A Cycling Partner

(33:15) - Cycling Without Weight (i.e. Gear)

(36:10) - Part 03: Returning to "Normal Life"

(42:50) - Keeping Memories

(43:45) - Next Guest on Podcast

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We hear stories all too often of people who venture into the wilderness and don't make it out alive. Instead of chastising these people, I want to take a particular example from an article someone sent me and learn from it. A woman was hiking along the Appalachian Trail, got lost and didn't survive, despite only being a few hundred yards away from where rescue teams were looking for her. I want to break down what she did well, and where did she ultimately fall short. PODCAST FEEDBACK FORM: https://forms.gle/UZBJT6Bm9EpoL57h6 PODCAST INFO - Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com - Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393 PODCAST SOCIAL - Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventures.less.traveled - Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast - Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled

Kayleigh (Kay) Grant is a professional shark diver based out of Kona, Hawaii who is the co-founder of a Kaimana Ocean Safari. She is actively involved in raising awareness of ocean conservation and the realities of the shark ecosystem. We discuss the wildfires in Hawaii, what it's like to swim with sharks, and common misconceptions about sharks and their associated risk.

GUEST LINKS

- Kaimana Ocean Safari: https://www.kaimanaoceansafari.com/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mermaid.kayleigh/

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mermaid.kayleigh

- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mermaid.kayleigh

PODCAST INFO

- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

OUTLINE

(00:00) - Introduction

(02:00) - Maui wildfires & impact on Hawaii's tourism economy

(04:15) - Ocean conservation

(07:15) - Moving to Hawaii

(10:00) - Face to face with a shark

(14:25) - Common misconceptions

(16:05) - Where to find sharks

(16:30) - Shark attacks

(23:55) - When things don't go according to plan

(25:47) - Shark tagging

(28:10) - Shark ecosystems

(35:50) - Why not dolphins or whales?

(36:55) - Reaction from friends & family

(39:30) - Fishing industry

(42:15) - Aloha & Mahalo

(44:05) - Defining adventure

PODCAST SOCIAL

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventures.less.traveled

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast

- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled

** All videos and photos provided by Kayleigh Grant with written consent

Journal Entries (JE) are short, informal monologues during the "off weeks" that there are not guest interviews. They are meant to be snapshots that cover everything and anything pertaining to adventure at a particular moment in time - from news and current events around the world to behind the scenes content or general updates related to this podcast.

This inaugural Journal Entry segment will reflect on all the guests so far and what they have been up to since their interview.

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PODCAST INFO

- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

OUTLINE

(00:00) - Journal Entry introduction

(01:30) - Host introduction

(04:50) - Why the name "Journal Entry"

(09:05) - PODCAST FEEDBACK

(11:00) - Publishing schedule explained

(12:20) - Where are they now? / What are they up to?

PODCAST SOCIAL

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- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast

- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled

Dr. Eric Brymer is a behavioral scientist at Southern Cross University as well as the Manna Institute in Australia. We explore the role of fear, how various environments prepare individuals for adventure, and the role of risk and one's respective exposure to it. Eric brings a unique perspective on the psychology of adventure for the second part of a two-part series on this topic.

EPISODE LINKS:

Adventure Psychology: Going Knowingly into the Unknown - https://amzn.to/3V3FG1S

Manna Institute - https://mannainstitute.au

GUEST LINKS (Eric Brymer)

- Google Scholar: https://bit.ly/3N8Q4Ud

- Personal Website: https://ericbrymer.wordpress.com/

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ericbrymer

PODCAST INFO

- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com

- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@adventures.less.traveled

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

OUTLINE

(00:00) - Introduction

(02:12) - What is Adventure Psychology?

(05:12) - How research is conducted

(09:10) - How data is collected

(13:30) - How adventure is perceived by the individual

(17:15) - Research at the Manna Institute

(20:06) - Future directions for the field of Adventure Psychology

(24:20) - Societal implications & risk

(34:22) - Approaching fear in adventure

(39:18) - Balancing exposure to risk and minimizing risk

(43:35) - Are all environments created equal?

(46:10) - Fear of failure vs physical fear

(50:15) - How Eric defines adventure personally

PODCAST SOCIAL

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- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast

- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled

Where are my adventure book worms at?? My 2024 reading list covering exploration, resiliency, escape, research, and everything in between! EPISODE LINKS - Charlie Walker JRE #1832: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0s6MNrgR48HxhoZpLZaJUn - Yeonmi Park JRE #1691: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0G5o6GYjWgbSvKG3W2W2x

OUTLINE

(00:00) - Introduction

(01:30) - Endurance - Alfred Lansing

(03:00) - On Roads that Echo - Charlie Walker

(03:10) - Through Sand & Snow - Charlie Walker

(04:15) - Marathon Man - Alan Cocoran

(04:20) - Unsinkable - Alan Cocoran

(05:10) - In Order to Live - Yeonmi Park

(06:10) - I am Malala - Malala Yousafzai

(07:25) - The River of Doubt - Candace Millard

(09:15) - Madhouse at the End of the Earth - Julian Sancton

(11:20) - Adventure Psychology - Paula Reid

(12:15) - The Two-Mile Time Machine (by Dr. Richard B. Alley) - Dr. Alison Criscitiello

(13:30) - Mountains of Fire - Dr. Clive Oppenheimer

(14:25) - Into The Planet - Jill Heinerth

(15:40) - Adventureholic - Neil Laughton

(16:40) - Into the Wild - Jon Krakauer

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PODCAST INFO

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- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Adventures Less Traveled podcast! Paula Reid and I discuss the emergence of the academic field of Adventure Psychology along with many of her own adventures that have helped shape her worldview and perspective.

Let me know what you think in the comments and any ways to improve this podcast!

EPISODE LINKS:

Adventure Psychology - Going Knowingly into the Unknown: https://amzn.to/3V3FG1S

GUEST LINKS (Paula Reid)

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepaulareid/

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThePaulaReid

- Website: https://www.paulareid.com/

PODCAST INFO

- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI

- Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3ArGfsU

OUTLINE

(00:00) - Introduction

(01:36) - Defining Adventure

(06:25) - hindsight, Foresight, Insight

(10:35) - Adventure Environments and Growth

(14:00) - Journey to Antarctica

(19:07) - Diversity in Types of Adventures

(20:30) - Fear as a Focusing Force

(23:25) - How Adventure Expands Your Worldview

(27:51) - Establishing Trust in West Papua

(29:25) - Going From Inspiration to Action

(34:45) - How High Achievers Stay Determined

(38:03) - How Do We Shift From Experience to Research?

(46:00) - Paula's Main Takeaway From Her Book

(46:50) - Concluding Quote From Book

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In the spirit of Halloween, this week's Journal entry revolves around the mystery of one man, Percy Fawcett, and his unquenchable thirst for discovery for a civilization much more advanced than our own - the Lost City of Z.

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- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

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Ian Borowski is an adventure filmmaker based out of Fairbanks, Alaska. Ian was quite possibly the last person to ever visit Bus 142 from the story of Christopher McCandless, made famous in the movie Into The Wild, and he documented his entire journey to get there. We discuss this, along with other equally impressive feats Ian has accomplished ranging from swimming in the Arctic Ocean, ice skating through glaciers, building hot tubs on top of mountains, and life in general in Alaska.

GUEST LINKS

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/yoyolegoman17

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogomian/

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009928216193

EPISODE LINKS

- History of Bus 142: https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/the-into-the-wild-bus-is-gone-long-live-the-into-the-wild-bus/

- Mickey Mariner Hines Personal Account of Bus 142 in 1961: https://www.friendsofbus142.com/yutan-construction-company/

PODCAST INFO

- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

OUTLINE

(00:00) - Introduction

(02:05) - Artlist.io 100k Fund

(07:50) - Swimming in the Arctic Ocean

(12:10) - Ice skating in glaciers on dangerously thin ice

(15:30) - YOGOMAN

(19:05) - Backcountry mountain skiing

(20:00) - Bus 142 (Into the Wild) & the Stampede Trail

(32:00) - Denali

(34:00) - Hot tubs on top of mountains

(38:20) - Ian defines adventure

PODCAST SOCIAL

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventures.less.traveled

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast

- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled

** All videos and photos provided by Ian Borowski with consent

Adam Westfall is a professional downhill skateboarder from Golden, CO who was ranked 7th internationally in 2018. We discuss the fundamentals of downhill skateboarding, racing strategy, wrecks, other forms of skateboarding (longboarding, street luge, longboard dancing, etc.), and what it is like to be on tour.

EPISODE LINKS:

Crisis Center of Birmingham: https://www.crisiscenterbham.org/

GUEST LINKS (Adam Westfall)

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adam.p.westfall/

PODCAST INFO

- Podcast Website: adventures-less-traveled.com

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

OUTLINE

(00:00) - Introduction

(01:09) - Part 01: The Basics

(03:45) - Top speeds

(08:06) - Braking / Stopping

(12:15) - Part 02: The Sport

(16:05) - Track difficulties around the world

(19:40) - League structure

(25:45) - Sliding

(27:18) - What makes one racer better than another?

(29:00) - Defensive strategy

(30:20) - Wrecks

(36:24) - Other forms of downhill skating (street luge, inline, gravity bikes, etc.)

(39:48) - Part 03: Inspiration

(43:40) - Adam's bike trip (Canada to Mexico via Tour Divide route)

(48:40) - Lifestyle / Self-doubt

(54:10) - Including women in the sport / gender ratios

(1:01:45) - Adam's future

(1:05:46) - Next guest on podcast

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Sean Tracy is a U.S. Navy veteran who served as a Search and Rescue (SAR) Swimmer and parlayed his military experience into other high-intensity pursuits. He is the first and only person to complete an expedition from the lowest point (Death Valley) to the highest point (Mt. Denali) in North America. He began with a 3,600-mile bike tour to traverse between the two locations, and proceeded to summit Mt. Denali once arriving in Alaska.

Sean is also an active ultra-marathon runner who has completed numerous 100+ mile races including the Badwater 135, and is the originator of the Denali 135 race through Denali National Park. When he's not undertaking such grueling endeavors, he manages Hewn Spirits distillery in Eastern Pennsylvania.

EPISODE LINKS:

- Denali 135: http://spirit-trips.com/

- Hewn Spirits: https://www.hewnspirits.com/

GUEST LINKS

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sean.tracy.9406

PODCAST INFO

- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

OUTLINE

(00:00) - Introduction

(01:05) - Denali 135 - The Great Alaska Endurance Race

(11:10) - The Art of Ultra-Marathons

(16:30) - Death Valley to Denali (DVD) - Lowest point to highest point in North America

(40:55) - Service in the U.S. Navy - Search and Rescue (SAR) Swimmer

(46:20) - Mental health among military servicemembers

(50:30) - Hewn Spirits Distillery

(53:15) - Spirits to Sanitizer - Helping first responders during the pandemic

(57:13) - Legacy

PODCAST SOCIAL

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- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast

- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled

MUSIC CREDIT

- Intro: My Own Way - Atlas Road Crew (https://spoti.fi/44rWaEt)

** All videos and photos provided by Sean Tracy with written consent