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Wild Ideas Worth Living
Wild Ideas Worth Living
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High-impact interviews for those who love adventure and the outdoors. Host and journalist Shelby Stanger interviews world-class explorers, athletes, authors, scientists, health... more

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Episodes

Running a Marathon at Any Speed with Martinus Evans

12 years ago Martinus Evans went on his first run. Despite the initial struggle, he went on to complete his... more

19 Nov 2024 · 25 minutes
Open Ocean Swimming at 73 with Pat Gallant-Charette

Pat Gallant-Charette is a 73-year-old record-breaking marathon swimmer with nine Guinness World Records under her belt. From swimming across the... more

12 Nov 2024 · 30 minutes
Climbing 58 14ers in 14 Days with Dan Hobbs

In 2022, Dan Hobbs achieved the record as the fastest self-supported person to climb all 58 of Colorado’s 14ers— a... more

05 Nov 2024 · 30 minutes
Walking the Length of Africa with Mario Rigby

Mario Rigby is a serial adventurer who pushes himself to his limit out in nature. He's kayaked across Lake Ontario,... more

29 Oct 2024 · 32 minutes
Wild Ice Skating with Angelina Huang

Angelina Huang is a former Team USA figure skater who made the bold decision to retire from the sport at... more

22 Oct 2024 · 29 minutes
Telling Jokes on the Trail with Matt Lyons

Comedian Matt Lyons— trail name Schmutz— is a thru-hiker who makes a living poking fun at outdoor enthusiasts. With a... more

15 Oct 2024 · 24 minutes
Becoming a Wildlife Pilot with Denise Joi

Denise Joi is a wildlife pilot and conservationist who’s taken her passion for the outdoors to the skies. Denise works... more

08 Oct 2024 · 22 minutes
Learning to Surf Pipeline with Jade Darmawangsa

At 19, Jade Darmawangsa took on the wild challenge of surfing Pipeline—the most iconic and dangerous wave on the planet.... more

01 Oct 2024 · 30 minutes
Ski Mountaineering Through the Backcountry with Eric Carter

Eric Carter is an alpine athlete and endurance coach who discovered the niche sport of ski mountaineering, or "skimo," and... more

24 Sep 2024 · 24 minutes
Inspiring Climate Action with Lauren Bash

Lauren Bash is an environmentalist and storyteller who breaks down the complexities of climate change in an inspiring, accessible way.... more

17 Sep 2024 · 29 minutes
Exploring Blue Zones with Dan Buettner

For the last 20 years, researcher and journalist, Dan Buettner has been studying the happiest, healthiest people on earth. In... more

10 Sep 2024 · 34 minutes
Redefining Outdoor Media with Dani Reyes-Acosta

Dani Reyes-Acosta is a runner, a snowboarder, a climber, and a filmmaker who is intentional about the why behind her... more

03 Sep 2024 · 23 minutes
Climbing El Capitan at 8-Years-Old with Joe & Sam Evermore

Joe and Ann Evermore live in Colorado and they take wild parenting to a whole new level. Their kids are... more

27 Aug 2024 · 29 minutes
Camping, Fishing, and Cooking Outdoors with Taku Kondo

Taku Kondo makes delicious meals outside with ingredients that he forages or catches in the wild. He documents his cooking... more

20 Aug 2024 · 28 minutes
Guiding Communities Outdoors with Cheyenne Smith

Cheyenne Smith is a multifaceted, adventurer and outdoor guide. She skis, rock climbs, highlines, and leads climbing trips for women... more

13 Aug 2024 · 27 minutes
Baking Cakes on Glaciers with Rose McAdoo

Rose McAdoo is trained baker and culinary artist who makes “science desserts” — four tiered cakes or sparkling lollipops that... more

06 Aug 2024 · 28 minutes
Rock Climbing for Parkinson's with Molly Cupka

Molly Cupka is a climber and founder of the organization Up Ending Parkinson's, a nonprofit that teaches people with Parkinson's... more

30 Jul 2024 · 23 minutes
Biking Through the Backcountry with Kait Boyle

Kait Boyle is an elite adventure cyclist who bikes over mountains, across deserts, and through canyons. Early on in her... more

23 Jul 2024 · 38 minutes
Establishing National Parks in Patagonia with Kristine Tompkins

Kristine Tompkins is one of the world's most successful conservationists. She's the president and co-founder of Tompkins Conservation, which is... more

16 Jul 2024 · 29 minutes
Trail Running with a Blade with Zach Friedley

Zach Friedley is a professional athlete who is changing the sport of trail running. Zach was born without most of... more

09 Jul 2024 · 28 minutes
Camping Tips for Your Next Adventure with Lestarya Molloy

Lestarya Molloy is the founder of Fridie Outdoors, an app that has easy, digestible camping tips that you can access... more

02 Jul 2024 · 27 minutes
Kayaking the Hudson River with Chev Dixon

Chev Dixon is a skilled outdoor athlete whose life changed when he learned to kayak. He is the director of... more

25 Jun 2024 · 21 minutes
Paragliding Through the Skies with Galen Kirkpatrick

Galen Kirkpatrick is a world class paraglider - in 2022 she was the FAI Women’s Pan-American Paragliding Champion, and in... more

18 Jun 2024 · 29 minutes
Surfing, Cycling and Sharing the Magic of Nature with Mario Ordoñez-Calderón

Mario Ordoñez-Caldéron is a Mayan-American storyteller, surfer, and adventurer committed to pursuing a deeper connection with his Indigenous roots, the... more

11 Jun 2024 · 25 minutes
Running, Mentorship, and Embodying Bravey with Alexi Pappas

Alexi Pappas is a wildly talented, multi-faceted athlete. She’s a professional runner, an author, a champion for mental health, a... more

04 Jun 2024 · 25 minutes
Climbing, Business, and Chasing Big Dreams with Sasha DiGiulian

Sasha DiGiulian is one of the best female rock climbers in the world. She's spent over a decade competing internationally,... more

28 May 2024 · 28 minutes
Thru-Hiking, Canoeing, and Dehydrating Food with Renee Miller & Tim Beissinger

Thruhikers, Tim Beissinger and Renee Miller started dating in college and have always been active people. Tim grew up hiking... more

21 May 2024 · 28 minutes
Establishing Bikepacking Routes with Sarah Swallow

Sarah Swallow is a professional adventure cyclist who develops bike packing routes around the country. When she creates a route,... more

14 May 2024 · 22 minutes
Backpacking Solo with Isabel Riza Cautivo

Isabel Cautivo has become one of the most prominent solo women backpackers on the internet. She has gone viral for... more

07 May 2024 · 24 minutes
Becoming a Professional Traveler with Jeff Jenkins

Five years ago, Jeff Jenkins decided he wanted to become a professional traveler. His goal was to make a living... more

30 Apr 2024 · 26 minutes
Merging Freediving and Art with Oriana Poindexter

Oriana Poindexter is a professional artist whose work weaves together photography, science, and marine life. She uses seaweed and light-sensitive... more

23 Apr 2024 · 23 minutes
Traveling to Every Country Without Flying with Thor Pedersen

In 2013, Thor Pedersen left his home in Denmark for the trip of a lifetime. His goal was to travel... more

16 Apr 2024 · 31 minutes
Cycling Around the World with Lael Wilcox

Lael Wilcox is known as one of the world's best ultra-endurance cyclists. She's ridden over 150,000 miles in more than... more

09 Apr 2024 · 29 minutes
Taking Less on the Trail with Glen Van Peski

Glen Van Peski is known as the king of ultralight backpacking. While backpackers will hit the trails with a pack... more

02 Apr 2024 · 27 minutes
Sailing Solo Around The World with Ruby Gates

At the age of 50, Ruby Gates left her career and home to get on a sailboat for seven months.... more

26 Mar 2024 · 26 minutes
Retiring From Competitive Skiing at 23 with Grace Miller

What if your wild idea no longer brings you joy? Retired pro skier, Grace Miller, is intimately familiar with a change... more

19 Mar 2024 · 24 minutes
Microadventuring with Alastair Humphreys

Alastair Humphreys is an author and adventurer who has walked 600 miles across Southern India, ran an ultra marathon through... more

12 Mar 2024 · 28 minutes
Becoming the First Woman to Travel Around the Moon with Christina Koch

What if you had an opportunity to travel around the moon? Christina Koch has worked at NASA for the last... more

05 Mar 2024 · 28 minutes
Snowboarding as a Creative Expression with Travis Rice

Travis Rice has been pushing the envelope of what's possible in snowboarding for over 20 years. He has won prestigious... more

27 Feb 2024 · 22 minutes
Birding and Nature Photography with Dudley Edmondson

Dudley Edmondson is a legendary outdoorsman and birder, nature photographer, cinematographer, speaker and an author. In 2006, he published a... more

20 Feb 2024 · 23 minutes
Biking Across Latin America with Erin Azouz

What if swiping on a dating app led you to your partner and an epic bike ride the length of... more

13 Feb 2024 · 29 minutes
Surfing, Fitness, and Plus-Size Adventuring with Kanoa Greene

Kanoa Greene was born into a family of surfers in Hawaii, but for a long time she didn't feel like... more

06 Feb 2024 · 27 minutes
Thru-Skateboarding America's Trails with Moondog Roop

Over the past few years, Moondog Roop has done three major thru-skates. First in 2021, he spent 45 days on... more

30 Jan 2024 · 24 minutes
Exploring the North and South Pole with Ann Bancroft

What if your life revolved around leading groundbreaking polar expeditions? In 1986, polar explorer Ann Bancroft became the first woman... more

23 Jan 2024 · 23 minutes
Becoming Mentally and Physically Elite with Chad Vanags

In September of 2022, at 39 years old, Chad Vanags was diagnosed with stage 4 terminal lung cancer. Chad is... more

16 Jan 2024 · 27 minutes
Climbing Through Fear with Nina Williams

Professional climber Nina Williams is known for her highball bouldering career. In her sport, Nina deals with fear and failure... more

09 Jan 2024 · 29 minutes
Listeners Wild Ideas and Looking Back at 2023

That's a wrap on lucky season seven! Join host Shelby Stanger to celebrate the 50 phenomenal guests who shared their... more

19 Dec 2023 · 27 minutes
Winning the Triple Crown of Ultra Running with Courtney Dauwalter

Ultra runner, Courtney Dauwalter is known as one of the greatest athletes of our time She's also know for running... more

12 Dec 2023 · 31 minutes
Running For the Visually Impaired with Eavan O'Neill

Eavan O'Neill started running at 21 years old when she was diagnosed with Stargardt Disease, a rare degenerative disorder that... more

05 Dec 2023 · 23 minutes
Bikepacking Through History with Erick Cedeño

Erick Cedeño is known for bikepacking around the U.S. He has a passion for history and has biked along historical... more

28 Nov 2023 · 28 minutes
Hiking Patagonia in a Wheelchair with Alvaro Silberstein

When Alvarez Silberstein was 18 years old, he was in a car accident that left him paralyzed from the chest... more

21 Nov 2023 · 24 minutes
Surviving Alone in the Wild with Kielyn Marrone

In 2019, outdoor guide Kielyn Marrone was put to the test when she competed on the TV show Alone. On... more

14 Nov 2023 · 27 minutes
Mastering the Mindset of a Wild Idea with Michael Gervais

Dr. Michael Gervais is one of the world's top high-performance psychologists. He's the co-creator of the Performance Institute at USC,... more

07 Nov 2023 · 28 minutes
Writing and Roadtripping Through Mother Nature with Jedidiah Jenkins

Jedidiah Jenkins is a bestselling author who embraces outdoor adventurer as inspiration for his beautiful and deeply personal work. In... more

31 Oct 2023 · 29 minutes
All Native Team Climbs Tahoma with Rachel Heaton

Rachel Heaton, member of the Muckleshoot Indian tribe, with Duwamish Ancestors, led an All Native Tahoma (Mount Rainier) Climb this... more

24 Oct 2023 · 24 minutes
Studying the Cosmos with Sarafina El-Badry Nance

Sarafina El Badry-Nance is a scientist, an author and a speaker. She's dedicated the last several years to studying the... more

17 Oct 2023 · 27 minutes
Telling Hawaiian Stories through Film with Justyn Ah Chong

Hawaiian filmmaker, Justyn Ah Chong, focuses his work on telling the stories of his people. A few months ago, Justyn... more

10 Oct 2023 · 23 minutes
Foraging & Cooking Over The Fire with Ashley Rodriguez

Ashley Rodriguez is a certified nature and forest therapy guide who is passionate about sharing her love of foraging and... more

03 Oct 2023 · 26 minutes
Finding Fulfillment in the Outdoor Industry with Gabaccia Moreno

Gabaccia Moreno is an outdoor enthusiast and advocate, whose career centers on encouraging people to rethink how they engage with... more

26 Sep 2023 · 22 minutes
Uncovering Climate Mysteries with Lonnie Thompson

Renowned paleoclimatologist Dr. Lonnie Thompson has been on over 60 expeditions to collect ice core samples from glaciers around the... more

19 Sep 2023 · 30 minutes
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In 2019, outdoor guide Kielyn Marrone was put to the test when she competed on the TV show Alone. On the show,... more