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Listen to in-depth interviews twice a week with adventure sports enthusiasts from around the globe. You'll hear from athletes, adventurers, explorers, guides, authors, business owners, and many more who live their lives pursuing fulfillment through adventure and the outdoors.

Adventure Sports Podcast Mason Gravley

    • Sports
    • 4.6 • 460 Ratings

Listen to in-depth interviews twice a week with adventure sports enthusiasts from around the globe. You'll hear from athletes, adventurers, explorers, guides, authors, business owners, and many more who live their lives pursuing fulfillment through adventure and the outdoors.

    Ep. 971: The Life of Climbing Icon Royal Robbins - David Smart

    Ep. 971: The Life of Climbing Icon Royal Robbins - David Smart

    "Royal Robbins had an outsized impact on climbing history. This great new biography by David Smart brings the man behind the famous climbs to life in a way that’s both relatable and inspiring."--Alex Honnold
    Acclaimed writer David Smart illuminates the fascinating life of Royal Robbins---in all its soulful ambition, rivalry, and romance. Royal Robbins chronicles his early years growing up as a latchkey kid in Southern California, the push and pull between being an aspiring banker or one of the original Camp 4 dirtbags, and his later decades as a father, husband, kayaker, and the trailblazing founder of the outdoor apparel company that bears his name. This intimate, colorful tour of climbing history covering Yosemite, the Tetons, the Gunks, the Alps, the United Kingdom, and more from the 1960s onward features star characters such as Liz Robbins-- Robbins’s wife and a pioneering adventurer in her own right-- Yvon Chouinard, John Harlin, Steve Roper, Warren Harding, Tom Frost, and Doug Tompkins.
    An important addition to our knowledge of the Golden Age of rock climbing in Yosemite and the development of the clean climbing ethos, Royal Robbins sheds new light on an elemental figure of outdoor culture.
    Robbins’s passing in 2017 was covered from the BBC News to NPR to the New York Times, which deemed him the "conscience of rock climbers"
    Find Royal Robbins The American Climber at mountaineers.org.

    Check out my new podcast, Florida Uncut, anywhere you get podcasts. 
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/florida-uncut/id1707970349

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    Visit Yosemite 
    Yosemite is by far my favorite place in the world! I would love for every Adventure Sports Podcast listener to go there and see why I’m always talking about it. You can get started on your own adventure at TravelYosemite.com. 

    Wonderul Pistachios
    The key to any good adventure, big or small, is having great snacks. Keep yourself full and focused on all summer adventures, from dropping the kiddos off at camp, to running between meetings with Wonderful Pistachios They come in a variety of flavors and sizes, perfect for enjoying with family and friends or taking them with you on the go. Unlike meat, protein-powered pistachios are naturally cholesterol-free and add fiber to your day. Visit WonderfulPistachios.com to learn more.

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    Green Chef
    Green Chef delivers everything you need to cook delicious dinners at home. We send seasonal organic ingredients and chef-crafted recipes right to your doorstep. Ingredients come pre-portioned and prepped, saving time. Our recipes are so easy to prepare, anyone can do it—yes, even if you can’t make toast. Green Chef offers meal plans for all tastes, from paleo to vegan, and more.
    Website: https://www.greenchef.com


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    • 58 min
    Ep. 970: Breaking the Mississippi River Paddle Record - Scott Miller

    Ep. 970: Breaking the Mississippi River Paddle Record - Scott Miller

    Scott Miller led a team of four paddlers that set a Guinness World Record for fastest paddle down the 2,200 miles of the Mississippi River in May of this year. He also organizes the “Mississippi River Paddle Weekend”, a series of races and tours that takes place on the second weekend of June and includes distances from 5 to 150 miles. Scott lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with his wife Heidi and works as a Nurse at the University of Minnesota hospital.
    Learn more about Scott here:
    Mississippispeedrecord.com
    https://www.facebook.com/mississippispeedrecord/
    Twopaddles.org
    Fb.com/twopaddlesmn

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    The best travel gear isn’t born in a factory, it’s inspired by journeys taken by real people exploring the world. Their team pulls design inspiration straight from the cultures and climates of new destinations to create clothing and gear tailored for travel and adventure sports. For a limited time, as one of our listeners, you can get 15% off your first order! Just go to roark.com and use promo code ASP15 at checkout 

    Visit Yosemite 
    Yosemite is by far my favorite place in the world! I would love for every Adventure Sports Podcast listener to go there and see why I’m always talking about it. You can get started on your own adventure at TravelYosemite.com. 

    Wonderul Pistachios
    The key to any good adventure, big or small, is having great snacks. Keep yourself full and focused on all summer adventures, from dropping the kiddos off at camp, to running between meetings with Wonderful Pistachios They come in a variety of flavors and sizes, perfect for enjoying with family and friends or taking them with you on the go. Unlike meat, protein-powered pistachios are naturally cholesterol-free and add fiber to your day. Visit WonderfulPistachios.com to learn more.

    Better Help
    This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ADVENTURESPORTS and get on your way to being your best self.

    Green Chef
    Green Chef delivers everything you need to cook delicious dinners at home. We send seasonal organic ingredients and chef-crafted recipes right to your doorstep. Ingredients come pre-portioned and prepped, saving time. Our recipes are so easy to prepare, anyone can do it—yes, even if you can’t make toast. Green Chef offers meal plans for all tastes, from paleo to vegan, and more.
    Website: https://www.greenchef.com


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    • 1 hr 37 min
    Bonus: The Fall and Rise of the Buffalo - Travel South Dakota Stories Podcast

    Bonus: The Fall and Rise of the Buffalo - Travel South Dakota Stories Podcast

    If you like Adventure Sports Podcast, then you'll love the Travel South Dakota Stories podcast. You can find their episodes anywhere you get podcasts. Today we're featuring The Fall and Rise of the Buffalo.
    Feel the ground rumble and the dust fly as sixty cowboys and cowgirls saddle up to bring in a thundering herd of 1,300 buffalo at the 57th Annual Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup. But we’re not just watching it, we are in the thick of it as we get thrown around on the back of a truck chasing the herd across the wide-open plains. Listen to one of the riders Molly as she cracks her whip and corals the galloping beasts. 
    We also meet Lakota rider and manager of Bear Butte State Park, Jim Jandreau, who tells us what the buffalo means to the Lakota people.
    At the end of the long and tiring ride we join Molly’s 87-year-old dad, who had just taken part in his 53rd roundup.
    Along the way we discover that although the roundup harks back to a different time, the adventurous spirit of South Dakotans that has been a way of life for centuries still lives on. And that spirit is infectious.
    “You’re experiencing what you see on TV and the old western movies, the buffalo roaming across the prairie like that. It's that old west tradition that you don't see anywhere else in the world.” – Matt Snyder, Superintendent of Custer State Park
    More info about the Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup can be found at travelsouthdakota.com.


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    • 40 min
    Ep. 969: Inspiring Women to Be More Adventurous - Revisited - Audra Stanley

    Ep. 969: Inspiring Women to Be More Adventurous - Revisited - Audra Stanley

    Originally published March 15, 2018
    On today's show we're talking trad climbing, trail running and inspiring more women to get into adventure sports. Audra Stanley started the BAWS festival (Bad Ass Women in Sports) celebrating the empowerment of women in the outdoors and in adventure. 
    No matter who you are, your community needs more time outdoors. Audra will share her insight into getting communities outside together.
    www.bawsfestival.com
    www.instagram.com/bawsfestival
    www.instagram.com/highpointexpeditions 

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    Visit Yosemite 
    Yosemite is by far my favorite place in the world! I would love for every Adventure Sports Podcast listener to go there and see why I’m always talking about it. You can get started on your own adventure at TravelYosemite.com. 

    Wonderul Pistachios
    The key to any good adventure, big or small, is having great snacks. Keep yourself full and focused on all summer adventures, from dropping the kiddos off at camp, to running between meetings with Wonderful Pistachios They come in a variety of flavors and sizes, perfect for enjoying with family and friends or taking them with you on the go. Unlike meat, protein-powered pistachios are naturally cholesterol-free and add fiber to your day. Visit WonderfulPistachios.com to learn more.

    Better Help
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    Green Chef
    Green Chef delivers everything you need to cook delicious dinners at home. We send seasonal organic ingredients and chef-crafted recipes right to your doorstep. Ingredients come pre-portioned and prepped, saving time. Our recipes are so easy to prepare, anyone can do it—yes, even if you can’t make toast. Green Chef offers meal plans for all tastes, from paleo to vegan, and more.
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    • 1 hr
    Ep. 968: Biking the Camino de Santiago - Maksim Tsvetovat

    Ep. 968: Biking the Camino de Santiago - Maksim Tsvetovat

    A few years ago Max was facing his 40th birthday, spending most of his time on the couch. His last athletic achievement was a 1-mile run in 6th grade and hadn’t ventured outdoors in decades. 
    Through a rather unremarkable, but consistent chain of events, he has found an athlete inside, and has become a competitive triathlete and adventurer.
    Most recent adventure was originally planned as an epic gravel bike ride, a minimalist multi-day traverse of Spain along the route of Camino de Santiago, the historic pilgrimage that leads to the shrine of the apostle James in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. 
    However, the spiritual nature of the Camino overtook the physical aspects, and changed the course of the whole ride, and perhaps Max's outlook on life, work, adventures and finding balance.
    Instagram: @runningriffs

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    • 50 min
    Ep. 967: The Happy Traveler - Revisited - Jaime Kurtz

    Ep. 967: The Happy Traveler - Revisited - Jaime Kurtz

    Originally published May 22, 2017
    Jaime is an associate professor of psychology at James Madison University. She loves to run, do triathlons, and loves exploring new places through cycling. She joins us today to talk about learning how to travel happily as well as getting the most out of your hard-earned travel adventures. She also shares some interesting psychology studies that help us understand some do's and don'ts of travel.
    Her book: The Happy Traveler: Unpacking the Secrets of Better Vacations
    psychologytoday.com/blog/happy-trails
    Twitter: @JaimeKurtz1

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    • 51 min

Customer Reviews

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460 Ratings

Judy/Phil ,

Episode 920

My first podcast & really enjoyed your interview with Phil, our son! Thank you, I’ll be listening to more!

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Ep. 919

Huge fan of this podcast, great guests but I love Mason’s laid back style and sense of humor. Ep 919 was awesome, great to hear Mason on the other side of the mic and his smooth storytelling

Terminally Will ,

Inspiration to do something great!

This is a great podcast! The stories are very inspirational and make these adventures seem within reach for anyone. You just have to choose to go and make it happen. Great stuff. I look forward to more!

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