River Donaghey grew up in a cult. Or at least that’s what some people called it. His parents called it a “personal-growth seminar group.” Its leader called it “one big happy family.” But there was a dark side to the world River grew up in. One he never heard about as a kid. In the 1970s and 80s, a self-help company called Lifespring took America by storm. Hundreds of thousands of people walked out of Lifespring as true believers, convinced that the seminars had the power to change the world. ...
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26| Voyage For Madmen
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** THIS EPISODE DOES DISCUSS SUICIDE BRIEFLY. If you are having any thoughts or feelings that lead you down the path of contemplating taking your own life, please contact 988 the suicide and crisis hotline. Help is always available!**
In 1968 nine men would set sail all striving to reach the same goal: be the first to sail around the world non-stop, alone, and without assistance.
Tune in to learn of their success and demise and how the tradition continues today.
The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use.
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A Voyage for Madmen by Peter Nichols.
In 1968 nine men would set sail all striving to reach the same goal: be the first to sail around the world non-stop, alone, and without assistance.
Tune in to learn of their success and demise and how the tradition continues today.
The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use.
Want some merch? Find it here! https://5c8ffc-3.myshopify.com/
Be sure to join us on Patreon and become a happy hiker for bonus content, or get the bonus content AND sneak peaks on future episodes by becoming a Trail Blazer: https://patreon.com/TragedywithaView?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
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And don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to tragedywithaview@gmail.com - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy.
Sources:
https://www.nathab.com/blog/travel-tale-rite-of-passage-crossing-the-drake/#:~:text=The%20Drake%20Passage%20has%20been,hold%20more%20than%20800%20shipwrecks.
A Voyage for Madmen by Peter Nichols.
50 episodes
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** THIS EPISODE DOES DISCUSS SUICIDE BRIEFLY. If you are having any thoughts or feelings that lead you down the path of contemplating taking your own life, please contact 988 the suicide and crisis hotline. Help is always available!**
In 1968 nine men would set sail all striving to reach the same goal: be the first to sail around the world non-stop, alone, and without assistance.
Tune in to learn of their success and demise and how the tradition continues today.
The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use.
Want some merch? Find it here! https://5c8ffc-3.myshopify.com/
Be sure to join us on Patreon and become a happy hiker for bonus content, or get the bonus content AND sneak peaks on future episodes by becoming a Trail Blazer: https://patreon.com/TragedywithaView?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
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And don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to tragedywithaview@gmail.com - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy.
Sources:
https://www.nathab.com/blog/travel-tale-rite-of-passage-crossing-the-drake/#:~:text=The%20Drake%20Passage%20has%20been,hold%20more%20than%20800%20shipwrecks.
A Voyage for Madmen by Peter Nichols.
In 1968 nine men would set sail all striving to reach the same goal: be the first to sail around the world non-stop, alone, and without assistance.
Tune in to learn of their success and demise and how the tradition continues today.
The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use.
Want some merch? Find it here! https://5c8ffc-3.myshopify.com/
Be sure to join us on Patreon and become a happy hiker for bonus content, or get the bonus content AND sneak peaks on future episodes by becoming a Trail Blazer: https://patreon.com/TragedywithaView?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
Be sure to follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tragedywithaview?igsh=MTN2ZDF3dWhobHI2Yw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092478859666&mibextid=LQQJ4d to get the most up to date information on episode and merch.
And don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to tragedywithaview@gmail.com - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy.
Sources:
https://www.nathab.com/blog/travel-tale-rite-of-passage-crossing-the-drake/#:~:text=The%20Drake%20Passage%20has%20been,hold%20more%20than%20800%20shipwrecks.
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