Ep. 982: First Blind US Veteran to Climb Everest - Lonnie Bedwell

Ep. 982: First Blind US Veteran to Climb Everest - Lonnie Bedwell

Despite a life-altering hunting accident in 1997 that caused him to lose his sight, Lonnie found the courage and determination to raise his three daughters as a single father in small-town Indiana, teaching them all to hunt and fish — and, against all odds, to drive. After the kids were grown and moved out, Lonnie was looking for another challenge.

Through adaptive sports organizations Lonnie began to get the opportunity to do some amazing adventures. Fast forward a few years and Lonnie is a National Geographic 2015 Adventurer of the Year. He has kayaked some of the most challenging whitewater in the world and is responsible for first blind descents of Africa’s fabled Zambezi River and West Virginia’s world-renowned Gauley River. Lonnie is best known for his first descent of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.

In May of 2023, Lonnie Bedwell became the first blind veteran to climb Mt Everest. He was accompanied by friends and climbing partners Michael Neal and Bryan Hill. Before the climb, Michael and Bryan rode their bicycles across India to set a world record for the fastest known time from sea level to Everest’s summit. We’ll have Michael on next week to share that story.

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Ep. 001: Peter Sustr - Through Hiking the Continental Divide Trail

Ep. 001: Peter Sustr - Through Hiking the Continental Divide Trail

Travis interviews Peter Sustr about his 3000 mile through hike along the Continental Divide Trail from the Mexican border to the Canadian border. Peter describes the ups-n-downs of this exciting journey which took more than 5 months!   Use promo code: podcast to get 10% off at www.geargazm.net Twitter: @realgeargazm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GearGazm.net       Our Sponsors: * Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/ASP Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

28 Feb 201543min

Ep. 000: Introducing the Podcast - Meet the hosts and discover the Adventure Sports Podcast

Ep. 000: Introducing the Podcast - Meet the hosts and discover the Adventure Sports Podcast

In this inaugural episode of the Adventure Sports Podcast, we describe the show format and introduce ourselves to the listeners. We look forward to bringing you exciting new episodes 3 days a week on all types of adventure sports including Bungee Jumping, BASE Jumping, Wingsuit Flying, Proximity Flying, Sky Surfing, Skydiving, Indoor Skydiving, Hot Air Ballooning, Paramotoring, Paragliding, Hang Gliding, Microlight, Jet-Powered Flight, Skiing, Snowboarding, Ski Jumping, Snowmobiling, Speed Flying, Speed Riding, Windsurfing, Kitesurfing, Kiteboarding, Skimboarding, Jet Skiing, Big Wave Bodyboarding, Surfing, Big Wave Surfing, Waterskiing, Wakeboarding, Kneeboarding, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Whitewater Rafting, Whitewater Kayaking, Scuba Diving, Cave Diving, Freediving, Free-Diving, Adventure Racing, Endurance Racing, Trail Running, Triathlon, Obstacle Racing, Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing, Mixed Climbing, Abseiling, Rappelling, Free Climbing, Bouldering, Slacklining, Mountain Biking, Adventure Motorcycle Travel, Enduro Riding, Cycling, Motocross, Rally Racing, Motorcycle Racing, Freestyle Motocross, BMX, Skateboarding, Longboarding, Mountainboarding, All-Terrain Boarding, Rallying, Inline Skating, Street Luging, Paintball, Parkour, Sandboarding   www.adventuresportspodcast.com - Podcast Page www.180tack.com - 180 Tack Products Facebook Twitter Our Sponsors: * Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/ASP Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

28 Feb 201519min

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