Best Taylor Thomson Podcasts (2024)

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#389: Ray Zahab 5 -- His Recent Crossing of Death Valley 51:22

4h ago51:22

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#389: Ray Zahab 5 -- His Recent Crossing of Death Valley by Chris WardBy Chris Ward

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#388: Lien James -- 72 Years Old and Running Marathons 1:06:34

7d ago1:06:34

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Lien James has ran 136 marathons since becoming a runner at age 50. In this episode Lien shares stories from her adventures, what it was like to run her very first mile at age 49, we talk about the time she took on the JFK 50 miler, and her recent knee surgery. We also chat about resilience and what it takes to be an athlete in your 60s and 70s.Lie…

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#387: Noel Thomson 2 -- Vulnerability, Mental Health, DNFs, and Managing Depression 1:14:15

8d ago1:14:15

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This week we are chatting once again with "the Canadian Berserker" Noel Thomson!!In this episode we dive deep into how mental health, ultra running and fitness all interweave.Noel is very open and vulnerable with some of the struggles he has faced in his life and how "controlling what he can control" with exercise and ultra running has helped him c…

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#386: Brendan Leonard 2 -- Creativity, Art, Adventure and His New Book "Ultra-Something" 1:15:02

21d ago1:15:02

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This week we are chatting with author, filmmaker, artist, adventurer, ultra runner, and a guy who is "semi rad" Brendan Leonard!!!Brendan has one of the most unique, creative, and oftentimes hilarious voices in the adventure community. He's the author of many GREAT books (which we do a quick recap of towards the end of the episode) including his ne…

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#385: Cody Taylor 2 -- Prepping to Attempt the Unsupported FKT of the Bruce Trail 56:50

29d ago56:50

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This week we are once again chatting with ultra runner Cody Taylor!!Cody is currently training to attempt the unsupported FKT of the 900km (550 mile) Bruce Trail through his home province of Ontario!!In this episode we talk all about his training and motivation for taking on this challenge, his plan for the summer leading into the attempt, and how …

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#384: Marcus Kindvall -- Rediscovering Health One Meter at a Time! 53:28

1M ago53:28

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All the way from Stockholm, Sweden we are chatting with Marcus Krindvall!! Marcus is a former cheerleader who represented his country on the national level, faced career ending injuries, battled depression, and is now building himself back up through physical health.He runs the instagram account one.meter.man where he dedicated himself to running "…

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#383: Brady Manriquez 4 -- Two Dudes Talking About Life, Travels and My Month of Ballet 1:27:31

2M ago1:27:31

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This week we are catching up with the number one guest of the show and the number one guest in our hearts- Brady Manriquez!!In this episode we chat about his very first trip overseas, the adventures of the past year, and why I decided to dip my toe into ballet!!I always cherish my time catching up with Brady and I truly hope you enjoy the show!!…

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#382: Jude Kriwald -- Biking from England to India, Bikepacking through Liberian Jungle 1:14:24

2M ago1:14:24

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This week we are chatting with adventurer Jude Kriwald fresh off of a bike packing trip across Western Africa!!10 years ago Jude spent nearly a year biking from his home in England to India, a journey that represents the unknown and the ups and downs of adventure to its core. Recently, Jude biked across Western Africa, including a trip through the …

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#381: Marshall Ulrich -- On Death Valley, Ultrarunning & Life's Adventures (Co-host Ray Zahab) 1:16:09

2M ago1:16:09

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This week we are joined by absolute LEGEND Marshall Ulrich!!Adventure Racing, Ultra running, Death Valley, the 7 Summits, if you name it Marshall has taken it on! He's a true adventurer by all meaning of the word, an explorer of our external world and his own internal world. He's created races, helped teach kids on expeditions, wrote a couple incre…

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#19 Mel Harrison - Sitting Low, Reaching High 27:55

2M ago27:55

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Send us a Text Message. We're back! Welcome to Season 2 of Enabled - the podcast where we talk about, normalise and celebrate disability and mental health. We are very excited for you to hear this episode with Mel Harrison, from Sitting Low, Reaching High. Mel is a disability advocate who was born with severe kyphosis, scoliosis and arachnoid cysts…

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#380: Jeff Mercier -- Reflections on a Life of Ice Climbing 47:54

3M ago47:54

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Jeff Mercier is a world renown Ice Climber and works for the high mountain search and rescue.In this episode we chat all about his journey into ice climbing, reflect on what he's learned about adventure through the years and Jeff shares thoughts on fatherhood and wilderness safety.This is an awesome episode!!! Thank you Jeff for coming on!…

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#379: Stan Gaskell -- Tales from Cameraman Stan's Adventure on "Project Africa" 1:25:15

3M ago1:25:15

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This week we are sitting down and chatting with Stan Gaskell (Cameraman Stan!!) about his experience adventuring and filming Russ Cook’s historic “Project Africa” run across the continent!!A few weeks ago Project Africa wrapped up in Tunisia, the northernmost point on the continent after nearly a year long journey. Stan was a linchpin of this proje…

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#378: Running, Skiing and Biking the Iditarod with Gavan Hennigan, Ryan Wanless & Asbjorn Bruun 1:13:27

3M ago1:13:27

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The fact that I got the opportunity to sit down with three INCREDIBLE human beings a few weeks off of completing the 1,000 mile Iditarod is something I will never take for granted.These three guys are some of the most interesting people I’ve ever had the chance to meetRyan Wanless has traversed from Anchorage to Nome THREE times at this point, one …

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#377: Josiah Jones -- Taking on Mountains, Filmmaking, and Life's Challenges 1:15:53

3M ago1:15:53

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MORE FROM JOSIAH:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josiahfilm/By Chris Ward

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#376: Sunny Stroeer 2 -- The First Woman to Ski the Iditarod, Story of the Race 59:54

4M ago59:54

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This is the story of Sunny Stroeer's Iditarod. What she experienced in the wilds of Alaska as she became the first woman ever to ski the 1,000 miles from Anchorage to Nome!!By Chris Ward

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#375: Chelsea Jackson -- Living on the Summit With the Worst Weather in the World in Winter! 1:13:27

4M ago1:13:27

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Chelsea Jackson is an avid hiker and trail runner who works for the New Hampshire State Parks on the summit of Mt. Washington!Mt. Washington is notorious for having the "world's worst weather" and consistently has days where windspeed is over 100 mph. The summers can have major temperature swings when storms blow in (or as Chelsea calls the storms.…

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#374: Tyler Lyson -- Discovery, Adventure, Science and the Joys of Paleontology 1:19:00

4M ago1:19:00

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#374: Tyler Lyson -- Discovery, Adventure, Science and the Joys of Paleontology by Chris WardBy Chris Ward

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#373: Francesco Valentinuzzi -- Pursuing "Ephemeral" Adventure Doc About Ice Climber Jeff Mercier 1:00:32

4M ago1:00:32

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This week we are chatting with photographer and filmmaker Francesco Valentinuzzi!!Francesco is in the midst of a production called "Ephemeral", an adventure film about world renown Ice Climber Jeff Mercier.In this episode we chat all about the genesis of this idea, what he is envisioning for "Ephemeral", and what excites Francesco about filmmaking!…

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#372: Paul Scheuring 3 -- The Power of Storytelling, Creativity, and His Novel "The Far Shore" 1:25:55

4M ago1:25:55

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"We are meant to seek, engage, be filled up with wisdom from sources far more attuned to the truth than ourselves" - Paul Scheuring, The Far ShorePaul Scheuring is an author, a filmmaker, a show runner, and a screenwriter.More importantly, Paul is my friend, a mentor, a smart-guy-I-talk-to-in-order-to-make-sense-of-the-world, a fellow adventurer, a…

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#371: Jason Hardrath 3 -- Rocky Mountain Grand Slam & Lessons From an Expedition to Ojos del Salado 1:18:27

5M ago1:18:27

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This week we are chatting with adventurer, gym teacher, and a man who chases audacious goals Jason Hardrath!!Jason recently led an expedition to attempt an Infinity Loop on South America's tallest volcano Ojos del Salado in Chile. Though him and his team were not able to complete the infinity loop (summiting twice and running completely around the …

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#370: Valerie Gagne -- Solo Expedition Circumnavigating the Eye of Quebec 1:07:01

5M ago1:07:01

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This week we are chatting with adventurer Valerie Gagne about her very first solo expedition circumnavigating the Eye of Quebec!!A few weeks ago Val skied 180kms over 6 days around the frozen Eye in the middle of winter. She battled slushy ice, isolation and extremely cold weather before ultimately finishing the challenge!In this episode we talk ab…

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#369: Derek Snakenberg -- Journey from Football to Ultrarunning 1:19:19

5M ago1:19:19

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This week we are chatting with former football D-Lineman and current endurance athlete Derek Snakenburg!!Derek and I have a lot in common- both from Iowa, both ultra runners, both busy dads in our 30s and both of us played D-Line on the football team for Wartburg College (I only stayed one year..if I would have stayed longer Derek would have been m…

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#368: Ray Zahab 4 -- Reflections on Adventure, Curiosity, Contentment, and Courage 42:55

6M ago42:55

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This week's episode is with legendary explorer and adventurer Ray Zahab! In this episode Ray digs deep on some bigger ideas and concepts from his years of adventure, including courage, curiosity and contentment. We also chat a bit about his passion for putting on expeditions (like the Kapik1 expedition to the Atacama I was lucky enough to join last…

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#367: Jarred Karp -- Filmmaker Capturing the Experience of Russ Cook's "Project Africa" 1:21:53

6M ago1:21:53

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What does it take to run the entire length of Africa South to North? Russ Cook is taking on an endeavor that has been accomplished by no person in history. It’s not only the most epic challenge anyone is taking on right now but “Project Africa” is also hands down, easily the best series on YouTube!! (Seriously, if you’re not watching it, start imme…

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#366: Cameron Dorn 3 -- The Twelve Craziest Workouts of His Life! 1:08:00

6M ago1:08:00

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#366: Cameron Dorn 3 -- The Twelve Craziest Workouts of His Life! by Chris WardBy Chris Ward

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#365: Miriam Gilbert 2 -- Author of "Come What May, I Want To Run" 1:19:15

6M ago1:19:15

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This week we are chatting with ultra runner and author of "Come What May, I Want To Run" Miriam Diaz Gilbert!!By Chris Ward

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#364: Cyril Derreumaux -- Embracing Fear While Kayaking Across the Pacific Ocean 1:05:39

7M ago1:05:39

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In this episode we talk with adventurer Cyril Derreumaux about what it takes to cross the Pacific Ocean on a Kayak!!Cyril became the 2nd person ever to cross the Pacific Ocean on a solo kayak from California to Hawaii. He did this through the sheer power of perseverance and human spirit.In this episode we talk about what went into this endeavor. Ho…

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#363: Yanick Fournier -- Journey to Ultrarunning, His Fantastic 2023! 1:26:57

7M ago1:26:57

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This week we are talking with Ultrarunner and Adventurer Yanick Fournier!!I met Yan doing the KapiK1 expedition to the Atacama Desert in November and, as it happens during big adventures, became close friends with this absolutely wonderful person!!Yan had a TREMENDOUS year of Ultrarunning in 2023 and took on the Gorge Waterfall 50K, Snowdonia 105K,…

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#18 Talking about suicide and asking for help - Kelly Saidey and Di Lannister from Lifeline Mid North Coast 26:33

7M ago26:33

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Send us a Text Message. What would you do if you lost your child in a crowded, public place? Would you immediately make a scene and ask for help from the people around you? Or is your impulse to try to find them yourself, and avoid asking for help? In this episode with Di Bannister (Lifeline Trainer extraordinaire) and Kelly Saidey (Suicide Prevent…

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#362: Heather Werner -- 7 Summits, Biking Across the USA TWICE, Naked and Afraid 1:14:01

7M ago1:14:01

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What is it like to take on the 7 Summits? Could you withstand the monotony of biking across the United States twice? What skills would you need to survive a month in the wilderness?This week we are chatting with adventurer Heather Werner all about her BIG EXPERIENCES!!Heather has been on a quest to finish the 7 summits. At this point she is so clos…

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#361: What We Experienced On the KapiK1 Atacama Expedition!! 1:11:36

8M ago1:11:36

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This week Phil Pinti and I are back from the KapiK1 Expedition through the Atacama Desert!!In this episode our friend Paul Scheuring interviews us about our experience, how we feel after returning, and the power of traveling through the desert!This was an absolutely wonderful experience!! It really was hard to describe how meaningful it was...hopef…

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#17 International Day of People with Disability - Nate Castelli 19:09

8M ago19:09

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Send us a Text Message. Happy International Day of People with Disability!! This year we are partnering with Port Macquarie-Hastings Council to celebrate the day, and to create this episode. We interview young Port Mac local Nate Castelli, our youngest ever guest at 14 years old. Nate is non-verbal, and uses his "talker" - an assistive device that …

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#360: Cody Taylor -- Living Your New Normal, From Drummer to Ultrarunner 1:18:36

8M ago1:18:36

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This week we are chatting with Ultrarunner Cody Taylor!!I had the absolute joy of getting to know Cody through running and camping across the Atacama desert a few weeks ago. Through his 20s Cody spent his time touring across the US and Canada drumming in rock shows and now has used that same passion and stoke level to take on ultra running! In this…

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# 16 We Told You So... (NDIS and autism - special bonus episode) 9:07

8M ago9:07

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Send us a Text Message. Special bonus episode! The day we have been dreading (and predicting) has arrived. Bill Shorten, Federal Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, has this week announced that NDIS funding will be restricted for people with autism. Which is a huge blow for autistic Australians who have benefited from receiving f…

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# 15 Luke Taylor on Men's Mental Health 26:53

8M ago26:53

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we talk Men's Mental Health with Luke Taylor. Luke spent 14 years as a Detective in the NSW Police Force, including stints as a Homicide Detective and in the Child Protection Squad. He then spent several years as a Highschool teacher, and now is the founder of Crime Story, an experiential learning venture. Li…

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#359: Dreama Walton -- "Dreama Team", How Ultra Running Helps Process Life Challenges 59:14

8M ago59:14

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This week we are talking with ultra runner Dreama Walton!Dreama recently has become the subject of a documentary called "Dreama Team" that follows her journey through Western States. The film also highlights the challenges she has faced in life and explores how pushing her limits in ultra running has helped her process them.The film is absolutely w…

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#14 Simone Fitzgerald (Part 2 of 2) - Trauma informed therapy 17:41

9M ago17:41

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we talk trauma-informed therapy with Simone, a neurodivergent speech pathologist who owns and operates a multi-disciplinary clinic in Port Macquarie, staffed almost entirely by neurodivergent clinicians. Simone discusses the relativity of trauma for children, from a stubbed toe to a scary interaction, that ca…

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#358: KapiK1 Expedition to Atacama Desert -- Stepping Outside Our Comfort Zone with Phil Pinti 1:06:48

9M ago1:06:48

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Recorded a few days before flying to South America to join Ray Zahab on a KapiK1 Expedition!!Pre-Expedition nervousness before we head to cross the Atacama Desert.Why do we step outside our comfort zones? What are we hoping to discover?By Chris Ward

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#357: Scotty Dobbo -- "The Descensionists", The Sport of Speed Flying 54:32

9M ago54:32

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This week we are joined by "a mountain sort playing mountain sports" Scotty Dobbo!!Scotty moved out to Colorado and fell completely in love with the sport of speed flying. A sport that combines paragliding and parachuting in which a person zooms a down mountain at incredible speeds.This episode is about passion, dedication, and flight. Scotty is en…

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#13 Simone Fitzgerald (Part 1 of 2) - severe combined type ADHD and Autism 32:23

9M ago32:23

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Send us a Text Message. Diagnosed with Autism and ADHD later in life, Simone Fitzgerald owns and operates a multi-disciplinary clinic, staffed almost entirely by neurodivergent therapists. Diagnosed with severe combined-type Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at 34, and then Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) a few years later, Simone says…

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#356: Emily Wanless 2 -- Leadville, High Lonesome, Bloody Knees, Educating Through Ultrarunning 1:15:38

9M ago1:15:38

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#356: Emily Wanless 2 -- Leadville, High Lonesome, Bloody Knees, Educating Through Ultrarunning by Chris WardBy Chris Ward

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#355: Jen Tischler -- Winning the Booneville Backroads Ultra 100K & Battling the Florida Keys 100 52:08

10M ago52:08

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This week's episode is ultrarunner Jen Tischler!!!I met Jen at the Booneville Backroads Ultra back in 2020 and ran many of my most difficult miles with her. It was 98 degrees, no shade, 50 miles into the day and we were drinking hot water and my brain was shutting down. Jen was the most positive person I had ever ran with and I'm truly not sure I w…

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#12 Everything I Know, I Learned From Stella Young 14:42

9M ago14:42

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Send us a Text Message. Stella Young was a prolific disability advocate with a disability called osteogenesis imperfecta. She died in 2014 at the age of 32. Stella coined the term "inspiration porn", which she discusses in her viral TEDx Talk (link below). She also championed the social model of disability, which promotes the view that people with …

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#354: James Adamson 2 -- Zen and Connection Through Mountain Biking 1:13:30

10M ago1:13:30

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What does training and competing in mountain biking bring to our lives? What does it mean to have our "why" be "just because..."? How can we discover space and meaning through our breath? What is it like when you are "in the soup" and not "thinking about or judging the soup"?This week's episode is with the incredibly insightful mountain biker, film…

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#11 Vanessa Jennings: On Grief (Pt 2 of 2) 24:26

10M ago24:26

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Send us a Text Message. When Vanessa lost her husband of 19 years, she questioned whether the right spouse had died. As a person with disability (Spina Bifida), Vanessa struggled with the question of whether she was as valuable to her children as her able-bodied husband had been, because she was unable to play sport with her children, or physically…

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#353: Matthew Hengst -- Paddling the Mighty Mississippi From Source to Sea 1:12:09

10M ago1:12:09

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This week we are talking with Matthew Hengst about him and his girlfriend Jen's summer adventure paddling down the entire Mississippi River from it's Source in Minnesota to the sea down in Louisiana!!This one is EPIC!! Through their adventure they battled giant oil ships, river alligators, lightning storms, flooding campsites, and much much more!!A…

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#352: Eszter Horanyi 2 -- The Tale of Her New Unsupported Nolan's 14 FKT 1:05:53

10M ago1:05:53

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This week we are beyond honored to once again be chatting with the incredible Eszter Horanyi!!!She recently set the unsupported FKT on Nolan’s 14 (an approximate 100 mile route that takes you up and over FOURTEEN of the Colorado 14ers, mostly off trail!!!)It’s an incredibly difficult, near impossible challenge even when you have a support crew.Eszt…

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#10 Vanessa Jennings: Spina Bifida and Grief (Pt 1 of 2) 25:21

10M ago25:21

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Send us a Text Message. When Vanessa lost her husband of 19 years, she questioned whether the right spouse had died. As a person with disability (Spina Bifida), Vanessa struggled with the question of whether she was as valuable to her children as her able-bodied husband had been, because she was unable to play sport with her children, or physically…

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#351: Kiira Antenucci & Abby Westling -- Rainier Infinity Loop FKT, Climbing Grief Fund 1:03:33

11M ago1:03:33

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What does it take to summit the iconic Mt Ranier TWICE while also running the 93 mile Wonderland Trail around? Mountain guides and all around AMAZING athletes, Abby Westling and Kiira Antenucci found out when after 3 days, 22 hours, 19 minutes and 38 seconds they had not only set the new FKT but had an adventure of a lifetime!This episode is all ab…

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#350: Lindsey Ward & Brady Manriquez -- Injuries, Camping, & Celebrating 7 Years of the Podcast! 1:34:53

11M ago1:34:53

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Celebrating 7 years and 350 episodes of the podcast with my wife Lindsey Ward and one of my best friends Brady Manriquez!!In this episode we talk about everything from Lindsey's second half marathon (and subsequent injury) to Brady's recent foray into camping.This was an absolute blast to record with lots of laughs! Hope you enjoy!…

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