Ep. 810: Climbing El Capitan at 70 Years Old - Dierdre Wolownick

Ep. 810: Climbing El Capitan at 70 Years Old - Dierdre Wolownick

At 55, Dierdre began long-distance running and has done numerous marathons, half-marathons, and other races. At 59, she began rock climbing, and at 66, she became the oldest woman to climb Yosemite’s iconic El Capitan. This year, she celebrated her 70th birthday by going up El Cap again and camping on the summit.

She’s from New York City and has taught five foreign languages on three continents for 44 years. Her writing has appeared in books, in magazines worldwide, and has won awards. Her independent publishing company produced several award-winning and international sellers. A musician all her life, Dierdre founded and conducted the West Sacramento Community Orchestra, and played in many community orchestras on flute, clarinet or piano/keyboard.

Oh yeah, she’s also the mother of climbing legend, Alex Honnold.

You can find her book, The Sharp End of Life pretty much anywhere.

Blog: www.dierdrew.us

Instagram: @dierdrewolownick

Facebook: Dierdre Wolownick

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Ep. 849: Climbing Through Physical Trauma - Revisited - Melissa Strong

Ep. 849: Climbing Through Physical Trauma - Revisited - Melissa Strong

Originally aired April 13, 2020Being a restaurant owner during this Coronavirus outbreak is not a walk in the park. However, facing seemingly insurmountable challenges is nothing new to Melissa. Today...

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Ep. 848: History-Based Ultrarunning - Todd Aydelotte

Ep. 848: History-Based Ultrarunning - Todd Aydelotte

Todd Aydelotte is considered a “Historical Ultrarunner”. He runs ultra-marathons that follow the paths of historical people and significant events. From running to the important locations of Edgar All...

19 Heinä 20221h 5min

Ep. 847: Canoeing Deep Dive - Part 2 - Steve Piragis

Ep. 847: Canoeing Deep Dive - Part 2 - Steve Piragis

Originally aired September 14, 2015Steve Piragis returns to the show today for part 2 of his canoeing deep dive. Additionally, he catches us up on the threat to the Boundary Water Wilderness and the e...

14 Heinä 202242min

Ep. 846:  The Moose's Tooth Massif - Renan Ozturk & Freddie Wilkinson

Ep. 846: The Moose's Tooth Massif - Renan Ozturk & Freddie Wilkinson

Climbers and filmmakers Renan Ozturk and Freddie Wilkinson retrace the steps of pioneering mountaineer and aerial photographer Bradford Washburn. Inspired by Washburn’s iconic images of Alaska, Ozturk...

12 Heinä 202250min

Ep. 845: Canoeing Deep Dive - Part 1 - Steve Piragis

Ep. 845: Canoeing Deep Dive - Part 1 - Steve Piragis

Originally aired September 11, 2015Steve Piragis returns to the show today and shares detailed information about how best to enjoy wilderness canoeing.  Whether you love canoeing, are curious about ca...

7 Heinä 202249min

Ep. 844: Surviving a 60-Foot Fall - Nichole Doane

Ep. 844: Surviving a 60-Foot Fall - Nichole Doane

A fated 60-foot fall while canyoneering resulted in Nichole Doane being airlifted to the very hospital where she worked as a trauma nurse. While enduring a shattered pelvis, a broken back, and a spina...

5 Heinä 20221h 1min

Ep. 843: Business Owner, Ultrarunner, and Full-Time RVing With Family of 5 - Revisited - Caleb Simpson

Ep. 843: Business Owner, Ultrarunner, and Full-Time RVing With Family of 5 - Revisited - Caleb Simpson

Originally aired on February 01, 2019When Caleb sold his previous business, Bearded Brothers, his wife, Kristy, had the crazy idea of being debt-free and living in an RV full-time. Everyone around the...

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Ep. 842: How a Retreat of Silence Became the Start of an Adventure - Tori Jarosh

Ep. 842: How a Retreat of Silence Became the Start of an Adventure - Tori Jarosh

Mountain town lady, Victoria Jarosh, better known as Tori, found herself at a Buddhist monastery in 2021. Tori is a busy-body and adventurer, so the art of doing nothing at the temple came difficult.T...

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