Best The Truest Adventure Podcasts (2024)

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Riding Through Uncertainty with Michelle Trieste | Ep #23 49:38

1+ y ago49:38

49:38

Michelle shares her tumultuous journey from marrying a drug lord, being held captive in another country, and ultimately her kids being kidnapped. Her perseverance and will to, not only live, but to save her girls is a testament to finding strength in hard times. Go here to join the community of women creating a life Better Because of It. https://ww…

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Loss, Grief and the Adventure After with Trudi Remmer | Ep #22 1:05:41

1+ y ago1:05:41

1:05:41

Trudi is no stranger to loss. Every decade brought about death starting as a child with losing her brother, then her father and ex in her 20s and losing her mom in her 30s. She has felt alone, lost trust, and lost her ability to even feel pain. The compounded grief left her overwhelmed and feeling like an outsider to peers who couldn’t comprehend h…

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Weathering Life’s Storms with Counselor, Angie Shields | Ep #21 51:53

1+ y ago51:53

51:53

Five years of infertility, a daughter born with special needs, limes disease, an abusive marriage, and a traumatic divorce lead School Counselor, Angie Shields to the power of forgiveness, stronger faith, and living more authentically. But not without having to work to own her part through the recovery of shame, pride, people-pleasing, perfectionis…

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Sober & Alcohol-Free in 2023 with Jessica Taylor-Horton | Ep #20 1:13:58

1+ y ago1:13:58

1:13:58

Dry January? Thinking it’s time to take a look at your relationship with alcohol? Join me and health coach and friend, Jessica, for this candid conversation about our journey with alcohol. We wanted to share our personal stories about alcohol rather than from a coaching perspective and how alcohol is affecting us. Yes, we work with people around th…

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Self-actualizing with Kasey Bergh | Ep #19 50:50

1+ y ago50:50

50:50

Starting off the new year, we are joined by Kasey Bergh, who shares her journey toward self-actualization. In this episode, we hear through Kasey’s rich life stories what it takes to become the best version of ourselves. Through a vast array of adversities that include kidney disease, a kidney transplant and a traumatic divorce, Kasey shares key fa…

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A Life Redesign | Ep #18 40:38

2+ y ago40:38

40:38

Do you feel stuck or anxious about the future? Do you feel like you’ve arrived at this place in your life and your thinking, now what? Wondering what you should and want to do with your life but you aren’t sure which direction to head. Many times after a big life disruption, once we stand up and wipe ourselves off, we take a look at our lives as th…

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The Instruction Manual That Causes Our Suffering | Ep #17 31:32

2+ y ago31:32

31:32

The manual is just what it sounds like. It’s an instruction guide we have for people in our lives about how we would like them to behave so that we can feel good and be happy. The problem is - they cause our suffering instead. These manuals are made up of our thoughts and beliefs about how people should behave based on what we believe to be true, b…

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Improving Your Well-being and Making It Last | Ep #16 34:38

2+ y ago34:38

34:38

Our overall well-being flourishes when we have integrated specific areas in our life that are proven to bring about wholeness. These areas combined bring about more happiness, success and overall meaning in our lives. That is the biggest reason I have studied, applied and continue to improve my overall well-being while also encouraging others to do…

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Planning A New Chapter After Hardship | Ep #15 37:04

2+ y ago37:04

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A new year resembles new beginnings in life. It is often a time when we have a chance to let go of the past year to embrace a new and optimistic future. We have this beautiful opportunity to shut the book on one chapter of our life while opening up and starting a fresh new chapter, should we choose. And the beautiful part … this new chapter has eve…

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Learning to Empathize with Yourself | Ep #14 32:55

2+ y ago32:55

32:55

When most people think of empathy, they think of empathizing with someone else. It’s no wonder considering the many circumstances, in both personal and work life where you find yourself caught between people or groups of people expecting you to understand. These situations require you to manage yourself among different individuals while maintaining…

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Acceptance When It Feels Unacceptable | Ep #13 33:13

2+ y ago33:13

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One of the hardest lessons to learn is to accept things the way they are and let go of expectations. This is where we create struggle for ourselves unknowingly. But what if we knew how to accept what is or what happened? What if rather than feeling frustration and resistance to, we could feel a sense of flow and understanding? The less we resist, t…

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Dealing with Difficult People | Ep #12 38:49

2+ y ago38:49

38:49

Relationships can be beautiful … they can also be very challenging and difficult. So how do we create more love and connection when dealing with difficult people in our lives? I believe it’s about creating a better relationship with ourselves, so we are better able to handle any other relationship, no matter how challenging it may seem. Today I sha…

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Gratitude and Taking in the Good | Ep #11 29:24

3y ago29:24

29:24

You may hear it all of the time. And there is a reason for it. Gratitude, taking in the good. It is one of the easiest things we can do to create a life we most desire - to create more peace and joy in our lives. And yet, how often do we actually take the time to direct our focus toward what we most want vs what we don’t want in our lives. Listen u…

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The Survival Kit of EQ | Ep #10 42:47

3y ago42:47

42:47

Life is unpredictable. We know this. It’s a journey where it’s impossible to avoid peaks and valleys. And in that journey, there is pain sometimes. In these times of pain, we have a choice in how we want to deal with the pain. Many times we are unaware that we have a choice, but I’m here to tell you we do. And that’s a good thing. In this episode, …

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Why Self-care Isn’t Selfish | Ep #9 21:19

3y ago21:19

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What is at least one thing we can learn from the pandemic? I want to challenge you to take away the importance of self-care as a necessity. Self-care from the inside out that rejuvenates the soul so you share your goodness with others and the world. Evidence proves that there are tremendous benefits to implementing self-care into our daily lives. I…

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Not Just Surviving but Thriving | Ep #8 44:37

3y ago44:37

44:37

What if you could go from struggling right now to redirecting your pain, confusion or stuckness to purpose and living beyond the struggle? I’m talking about not just acknowledging or accepting your adversity but taking your struggle and creating ways to move forward with personal strength, deeper meaning and a greater appreciation for life. Listen …

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Managing Your Thoughts | Ep #7 36:35

3y ago36:35

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Sometimes bad things do happen. Confusion, sadness, overwhelm and worry show up despite our very best efforts to move forward. Life can be unexpected, messy, challenging and it can feel unfair. So what do you do when that bad thing happens? In this episode, I share how we have an option to choose how we want to think about our current experience of…

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Mindfulness & Awareness in Healing & Growing | Ep #6 23:41

3y ago23:41

23:41

There is a reason mindfulness is such a buzz word. Why? Because when we start to become more mindful in our daily existence, we experience more focus, more peace, more happiness and leave behind the constant hum of overwhelm and stress. If you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or battling negative emotions, bringing awareness to our minds and bodies a…

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Paige Nelson: Overcome Adversity with The Hero’s Journey | Ep #5 43:14

3y ago43:14

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Have you ever thought of looking at your life as a hero on a journey? In this episode, I am joined by Paige Nelson, friend, mentor, student & teacher. Paige shares her expertise and lessons learned from twentieth century mythologist, Joseph Campbell and The Hero’s Journey. The Hero’s Journey gives us a new way to view our lives - a pattern of how t…

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Identity Crisis? Find You | Ep #4 21:53

3y ago21:53

21:53

Did you know questioning parts of yourself after a major life change, transition or stressful time in life, is normal? You might be feeling lost without the partner you’ve had for years by your side, without the job that gave your life purpose and meaning, after the loss of a loved one or after discovering what you once believed to be true to you, …

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Didn’t See That Coming, Now What? | Ep #3 39:31

3y ago39:31

39:31

There are many reasons why change happens in our lives. Sometimes it happens when we least expect it. If you’ve been knocked down by life, listen as I share how to take control of this unexpected life change and create more for yourself right now. I show you how this unexpected situation in midlife shows up in your internal life which is producing …

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My Why & Professional Journey | Ep #2 38:03

3y ago38:03

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In this podcast I share life changing tools that started my healing process. Tools that I use for myself and with my clients to create consistent change and growth and deep rooted trust, belief, self love and self worth. In this episode, I share the importance of self awareness as a starting point and with personal awareness work. You will hear abo…

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My Story from Trauma to Thriving | Ep #1 1:08:10

3y ago1:08:10

1:08:10

Welcome to the show! In this first episode, I share my back story and how I came to be who I am today. I share about my life, past trauma & the different adversities I overcame including betrayal, divorce, child loss and child abuse. I share my struggles with mental health, loss of identity, midlife crisis and the many taboo topics that aren’t nece…

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Welcome to Better Because of It 2:15

3y ago2:15

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Better Because of It is a podcast for 40 something women who are ready to use a life changing crisis in midlife as a catalyst to turn their pain into power and become who they are meant to be: as the most authentic, confident & truest version of themselves, whole and free. Join Kristine Vineyard, your host & life coach, as she brings a blend of pra…

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TĀDV-25, Life Imitates Art, Co-founders of the Truest Adventure Closeout Season 2 1:21:23

6+ y ago1:21:23

1:21:23

Trey and Quest discuss highlights from Season 2 of The Truest Adventure podcast and share their own truest adventures in art. Merry Christmas!

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TĀDV-24, Meet Me at Flagpole, Best Friends Jaime Barker and Megan Balch Founded Flagpole NYC and Turned Their Hometown Meeting Spot Into a Worldwide Brand 1:52:06

7y ago1:52:06

1:52:06

There aren’t many 14 year olds who follow through on their plans to start a business with their best friend. But, Jaime Barker and Megan Balch weren’t average 14 year olds. In fact, their friendship is quite a bit beyond kismet. Jaime and Megan were born at sister hospitals that were only miles apart; they attended the same magnet high school; and …

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TĀDV-23, Revheads Rise, Destiny has Guided Zack Feinberg, Cofounder and Guitarist of The Revivalists, to Where He is Supposed to Be 1:08:45

7y ago1:08:45

1:08:45

Maybe it’s too heavy to say that Zack Feinberg was destined to play guitar, destined to touch people with his music, and destined to help the wave of up-and-coming musicians following his lead to do the same. Then again, if you look back at Zack’s path to rock stardom, “destined” is probably the only worthwhile way to describe it all. Take for exam…

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TĀDV-22, Burn the Map, Renowned Photographer Frank Relle Finds Calm Where Others Lose Their Nerve 1:59:20

7y ago1:59:20

1:59:20

Frank Relle is no stranger to adventure. As will become obvious as you listen to Frank’s interview, he is so well acquainted because he finds comfort in the face of risks others seek to avoid. For example, after reading a book about sailing the open seas for little to no money (and no experience sailing), Frank headed to the docks and talked his wa…

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TĀDV-21, Deserted Isle, Trey Interviews Quest about the Truest Adventure’s Effort to Get Goods to Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria 2:06:23

7y ago2:06:23

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Quest has a long history with the Island of Puerto Rico. He spent years investigating and trying narcotics and public corruption cases there. And since that time, has continued to visit friends on the island. When Hurricane Maria hit the island, he felt an increasing push to go down to the island and help out in whatever way possible. As is usually…

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TĀDV-20, Shall We Dance, Choreographer Maya Taylor, Who has Worked with Solange, One Republic, Sweet Crude, and on the TNT Hit Show Claws, Wants Everyone to Dance and Love It 1:34:11

7y ago1:34:11

1:34:11

Raised as a “studio brat” it’s no wonder Maya Taylor became a highly sought after choreographer and dancer. But, it took years of practicing six hours a day, dance camps during the summer, and attending the prestigious Ailey School at Fordham before Maya was able to start living her dream of dancing professionally. Even with those stripes earned, M…

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TĀDV-19, Vibrate Higher, Actress Rutina Wesley, of Queen Sugar and True Blood fame, Is Living Her Dreams and Working to Encourage Others to Do the Same 43:03

7y ago43:03

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Rutina Wesley was born in Las Vegas and raised with a diverse group of friends and peers. Like many serious young thespians, leading up to high school graduation, she dreamed of Juilliard. But, as she puts it: the universe knew she wasn’t ready yet. With matriculation to her dream school postponed, she headed east to the University of Evansville in…

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TĀDV-18, The Art of Storytelling: Public Affairs Expert Barbara K. Morgan Knows it’s All In How You Tell the Story 1:09:09

7y ago1:09:09

1:09:09

As Barbara Morgan explains, communications/public affairs specialists are storytellers, because they help politicians craft messages that are relatable to the intended audience, whether that’s the public at large, constituents, or other politicians. Initially, Barbara, or “Bea” (pronounced “Bee”) as many of her friends call her, found her way into …

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TĀDV-17, Kuwaiti Gumbo: Singer/Songwriter +Aziz Merges the Sounds of Southeast Louisiana and Kuwait through His Band Aptly Titled Kuwaisiana 53:25

7y ago53:25

53:25

When +Aziz was a kid in Kuwait, he would stay up until the early hours of the morning to watch music videos on MTV and make VHS recordings of his favorites--that was the seed. After moving to the U.S., he spent some time in New York, working in marketing and brand strategy to pay the bills, and writing and singing songs to water that seed. Around 2…

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TĀDV-16, Art Imitates Life: Former Homicide Detective C. Beau Hoffacker Turned to Art as an Outlet for the Incredible Stress of His Work Life 1:28:20

7y ago1:28:20

1:28:20

When Hurricane Katrina devastated the City of New Orleans, C. Beau Hoffacker was a rookie officer with the New Orleans Police Department (“NOPD”). Twelve years later, Beau is a detective and sharpshooter assigned to a specialized unit with the NOPD. And, for the past several years, Beau, who paints under the moniker “Von Hoffacker,” has used art to…

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TĀDV-15 Shaken Not Stirred: Author and Mixologist Tom Máthé Puts Art on a Page and in a Glass 1:24:16

7y ago1:24:16

1:24:16

We kick off Season 2 with Thomas Máthé, the son of Hungarian immigrants who developed twin passions for writing and recipes at a young age, when he would make his own comics and learn how to make traditional Hungarian dishes from his mom. Ultimately, Tom shifted from comic books to working on his first novel and applied his aptitude for recipes to …

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Episode Share: No Blueprint Podcast 1:25:36

7y ago1:25:36

1:25:36

We're really close to launching Season 2 of The Truest Adventure podcast, but to tide y'all over this week, we're sharing an episode of one of our favorite up-and-coming shows: The No Blueprint Podcast. The hosts Yoshiko and Domo interview Seattle-based cultural ambassadors about their influences, successes, and failures, among other things. In thi…

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TTADV-14 Fun Pain (Trey & Quest) 1:25:05

7y ago1:25:05

1:25:05

In this close out episode to Season 1, Trey and Quest talk about a few of their truest adventures in running.

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TTA-13 Tragedy to Triumph, part 2 (Amany "Cash Money" Ishaq) 39:29

7+ y ago39:29

39:29

In 2016, Amany "Cash Money" Ishaq ran the race of her life and finished the Louisiana Marathon as the first-place, female finisher with a time just short of 3 hours and 8 minutes. But, before she achieved what many runners can only dream of, the Universe shook the foundation of Amany's life and lobbed one tragedy after another her way. In one of ma…

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TTA-12 Tragedy to Triumph (Amany "Cash Money" Ishaq) 49:58

7+ y ago49:58

49:58

In 2016, Amany "Cash Money" Ishaq ran the race of her life and finished the Louisiana Marathon as the first-place, female finisher with a time just short of 3 hours and 8 minutes. But, before she achieved what many runners can only dream of, the Universe shook the foundation of Amany's life and lobbed one tragedy after another her way. In one of ma…

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TTA-11 Who Run the World?! (Jessie Zapo) 56:04

7+ y ago56:04

56:04

Jessie Zapo has been called a lot of things in the realm of running: Originator, Innovator, and the First Lady of Running, to name a few. But, these nicknames and titles are not mere superlatives. Here's why: Jessie was one of the original members of the New York-based, urban running crew BridgeRunners; she is one of the founders of the "Bridge The…

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TTA-10 Trust Fall (Anthony Butler & Nacho Valle) 28:38

7+ y ago28:38

28:38

Two former guests, Anthony Butler & Nacho Valle, return to the podcast to do a joint interview. They talk about how they met; their training together and the races they've run; and their shared truest adventure in running.

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TTA-9 12 Monkeys and 75 Ultras (Earl Blewett) 40:48

7+ y ago40:48

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For his day job Earl Blewett teaches microbiology to med students, virology to undergrad students, sequences genomes, and researches how primate viruses relate to one another. And, somehow has still found the time to rack up significant miles as an endurance athlete. At 52, Earl has completed 75 ultra marathons (and counting) and completed IRONMAN …

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TTA-8 Run, Whitney, Run... (Whitney Mitchell) 42:11

7+ y ago42:11

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Whitney Mitchell, aka Two Macks, was a runner above all else—that’s how her friends and family saw her, and that’s how she self-identified. But, when an injury brought an unexpected end to her collegiate track career at LSU, she had to find herself again before she could let running back into her life.…

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TTA-7 Island Fever (Harold Dale) 38:42

7+ y ago38:42

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Harold Dale lived all over, but he still should have known better... The job posting was online, the location was a remote island off the coast of South Korea, and he was offered the job less than 48 hours after he submitted his application. After he arrived on Chuja Island, he learned that the last person in his post literally went insane, and Har…

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TTA-6 Twelve in Twelve (Lindsey Puderer Dennis) 41:44

7+ y ago41:44

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Lindsey Puderer Dennis is no stranger to being pushed outside her comfort zone--from the time she moved to New York as part of a specialized government team assigned to help with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy to her decision to leave the stability of government work for the gamble that working for Lululemon would lead to the happy, healthier lif…

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TTA-5 Denali Like the Mountain (Denali Lander) 44:31

7+ y ago44:31

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When Denali Lander grew to love running, it changed her life, and then she spread that love to change the lives of hundreds of young people. *This episode is brought to you by Varsity Sports!

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TTA-4 Nacho Like the Chips (Nacho Valle) 30:22

7+ y ago30:22

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Nacho is a native of Spain and a serious athlete. His personal athletic pursuits will impress you (seeking to qualify for the Boston Marathon at 45 with a sub 3:20 marathon time), but his preferred way to give back will leave you in awe. Through Achilles, Nacho has served as a guide for visually impaired athletes at half marathons, marathons, and a…

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TTA-3 More than Meets the Eye, part 2 (Anthony Butler) 27:05

7+ y ago27:05

27:05

This week, The Truest continue their interview of Anthony Butler, and Anthony talks about life after he lost his sight...

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TTA-2 More than Meets the Eye (Anthony Butler) 21:19

7+ y ago21:19

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Bronx born, but Harlem raised, Anthony Butler was always a naturally gifted athlete--strong as an ox and dunking with two hands by the age of 13. But, 9 years ago, everything changed, when he was a victim of street violence...

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TTA-1 Welcome to the Truest Adventure 15:13

7+ y ago15:13

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Cohosts James "Trey" Monaghan and Marquest "Quest" Meeks welcome listeners to the show; share a little about themselves and their recurring, visiting cohosts, Jenna "No Nickname" Miller and Markell "Hiii.Def" Montgomery; and reveal the topic for Season 1. Welcome to the Truest Adventure!

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