Wild Ideas Worth Living

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Wild Ideas Worth Living

High-impact interviews for those who love adventure and the outdoors. Host and journalist Shelby Stanger interviews world-class explorers, athletes, authors, scientists, health experts and entrepreneurs about how they’ve taken their own wild ideas and made them a reality, so you can too. Some of the wildest ideas can lead to the most rewarding adventures.

  1. How-to Survive in the Wilderness with Jessie Krebs

    5 DAYS AGO

    How-to Survive in the Wilderness with Jessie Krebs

    Jessie Krebs is a wilderness survival expert and Air Force veteran who prepares people for worst-case scenarios. Since her time in the Air Force, Jessie has used her experience to open her own wilderness survival school with a mission to share her knowledge with everyone, especially women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ folks, so they can more confidently, and safely explore the outdoors.

    32 min
  2. Running a Marathon at Any Speed with Martinus Evans

    NOV 19

    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 first marathon just 18 months later. Today, Martinus is a marathon runner, author, speaker, and the founder of the Slow AF Run Club, a community of over 40,000 members that motivates runners of all speeds to go after their big goals.

    26 min
  3. Open Ocean Swimming at 73 with Pat Gallant-Charette

    NOV 12

    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 English Channel to navigating Lake Ontario and Lake Zurich, Pat has proven that age is no barrier to big dreams. When she’s not taking on epic swims, you’ll find her tending to her garden, beekeeping, or tapping her own maple trees.

    30 min
  4. Climbing 58 14ers in 14 Days with Dan Hobbs

    NOV 5

    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 mountain that exceeds 14,000 feet in elevation— in just 14 days.

    31 min
  5. Walking the Length of Africa with Mario Rigby

    OCT 29

    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, biked across the entire country of Canada and walked the length of Africa. No matter what kind of expedition he's on, the motivation remains the same, to witness the good in humanity and challenge others to see it as well.

    33 min
  6. Wild Ice Skating with Angelina Huang

    OCT 22

    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 just 18 years old. After taking a step back to reconnect with herself, Angelina found a new passion—wild ice skating, where her love for the ice was reignited by the beauty of natural landscapes around the world.

    29 min
  7. Telling Jokes on the Trail with Matt Lyons

    OCT 15

    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 sharp wit and countless trail miles under his belt, Matt brings humor to everything from gear obsessions to the unpredictable mishaps of wilderness life.

    25 min
  8. Becoming a Wildlife Pilot with Denise Joi

    OCT 8

    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 alongside biologists to research, survey, and transport species in an effort to protect biodiversity. Her job is incredibly challenging and takes a lot of planning. But for Denise, it is beyond worth it.

    22 min
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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 experts and entrepreneurs about how they’ve taken their own wild ideas and made them a reality, so you can too. Some of the wildest ideas can lead to the most rewarding adventures.

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