Adventure Sports Podcast31 Heinä 2017

Ep. 292: The First Woman to Ride Around the World on a Motorcycle - Elspeth Beard

In 1982, at the age of just twenty-three and halfway through her architecture studies, Elspeth Beard left her family and friends in London and set off on a 35,000-mile solo adventure around the world on her 1974 BMW R60/6. Reeling from a recent breakup and with only limited savings from her pub job, a tent, a few clothes and some tools, all packed on the back of her bike, she was determined to prove herself. She had ridden bikes since her teens and was well traveled. But nothing could prepare her for what lay ahead. When she returned to London nearly two and a half years later she was stones lighter and decades wiser. She'd ridden through unforgiving landscapes and countries ravaged by war, witnessed civil uprisings that forced her to fake documents, and fended off sexual attacks, biker gangs and corrupt police convinced she was trafficking drugs. She'd survived life-threatening illnesses, personal loss and brutal accidents that had left permanent scars and a black hole in her memory. And she'd fallen in love with two very different men. In an age before email, the internet, mobile phones, sat-navs and, in some parts of the world, readily available and reliable maps, Elspeth achieved something that would still seem remarkable today. Told with honesty and wit, this is the extraordinary and moving story of a unique and life-changing adventure.

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Ep. 176: All Things Backpacking Part 1 with Curt Linville

Backpacking season is upon us and it is timely to talk about all things backpacking. If you love the sport or if you are just curious, then tune it. Tips, tricks, and some fun stories. This part 1 ...

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Ep. 175: Free Skiing with Claire Smallwood

Claire Smallwood is a free skier, private chef as well as the executive director and co-founder of SheJumps.org a non profit organization dedicated to getting women and girls into the outdoors and tea...

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Ep. 174: Adapting to Overcome and Have Fun with Matt Feeney

Alright folks, no more excuses. No matter your challenge, you will benefit from enlarging our life with adventure sports. Check out today's show where Matt Feeney rocks the mic with the stories we all...

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Ep. 173: Encircling Africa by Public Transport with Ian Packham

Ian Packham is a trained medical researcher turned adventurer. He decided to circumnavigate the African continent by means of public transportation. The trip was this first time anyone had done this s...

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Ep: 172: Sailing the Caribbean with Nate Marr from Vieques

How about a Caribbean Sailing vacation with Nate Marr in Vieques!! Nate took a holiday to Vieques to escape a hard Massachusetts' winter and was so impressed that he quit his corporate job and became ...

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Ep. 171: A 16,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure to South America with Ben & Ken Kriederman

Father and son team, Ben & Ken Kriederman spent over 3 months and more than 16,000 miles riding their BMW R1200GS Adventures from Boulder, CO down through Central and South America. Ben is the owner o...

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Ep. 170: Endurance Adventure and Travel with Luke Tyburski

Put on your seat belt. Get ready to be blown away. Volcanoes. Ultra Marathon from Mount Everest. Marathon des Sables. Adventure travel. AND... The Ultimate Triathlon - 2000 kilometer swim, bike, run f...

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Ep. 169: 25 Day Rafting Trip Through the Grand Canyon with Heather Kelly

Heather Kelly from Heather's Choice Meals for Adventuring is on the show to talk about her 25 day rafting trip through the Grand Canyon as well as explain a little about pack rafting. She spends some ...

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