Ep. 547: Guiding Adventures in Hostile Places - Oli France

Ep. 547: Guiding Adventures in Hostile Places - Oli France

Despite studying outdoor leadership at university and filling his summers with adventure travel, Oli found himself falling into an incredibly boring job as a kitchen salesman. After getting to the point where he couldn’t take it anymore, in the middle of a major house remodel, and months away from getting married, Olie decided to undertake a solo winter journey from Hong Kong to Istanbul along the mountainous spine of Asia. During that adventure, he climbed 14 mountains in the 11 countries he visited and the journey became the basis of his first book, ‘The Trail of the Mountain Folk’.

Since then, he has lead groups on overseas adventures to destinations including Iraq, Somalia, DRC, Sudan, and Turkmenistan. Overall, he’s taken clients to 13 countries in total and 60 countries he’s traveled to personally.

With a keen sense of balance, he has become a specialist in taking in doing personal trips and taking paying clients to hostile environments and situations, like being detained for five days in Uzbekistan, navigating through minefields in Iraq and Laos, avoiding car-bombings in Beirut, being caught in a 6.9 magnitude earthquake, dodging avalanches and frostbite, getting stuck in a militia-run town in the DRC, facing down the barrel of a gun, and being stranded alone without water in a remote desert valley.

There have been so many occasions where he has had to find the resilience to continue, and more latterly, to have good leadership to keep his groups safe.

Could you do this for a living?

Instagram: @oli_france

Website: www.oliverfrance.com

His book: The Trail of the Mountain Folk

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Ep. 009: Kelly Davis Shares the Joys of Paragliding

Ep. 009: Kelly Davis Shares the Joys of Paragliding

Ever wonder what it would be like to soar like an eagle over Colorado’s highest peaks?  What is it like to fly, without a motor or propeller, depending only on the weather, your wits and a cloth wing?  Join us on today’s episode featuring Kelly Davis as he shares great stories and information on tandem paragliding in Colorado.    www.paraglidingcolorado.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/ASP * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.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

16 Mar 201536min

Ep. 008: Curt Linville - Winter Backpacking & Snow Cave Camping

Ep. 008: Curt Linville - Winter Backpacking & Snow Cave Camping

Travis interviews co-host Curt Linville about his adventures in Winter Backpacking and Snow Cave Camping. Tune in to hear some chiloing tales about life in the frozen forest. Our Sponsors: * Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/ASP * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.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

13 Mar 201542min

Ep. 007:  John Fielder - Colorado's Premier Wilderness Photographer

Ep. 007: John Fielder - Colorado's Premier Wilderness Photographer

John Fielder, Colorado’s premier wilderness photographer, brings us the experience from thousands of miles of backpacking, lama packing, and over 40 published works.  Hear some of John's adventures, about wilderness photography and about John’s outdoor photography classes.   http://www.johnfielder.com/workshops.php http://www.johnfielder.com Phone for Gallary:  303-744-7979   Our Sponsors: * Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/ASP * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.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

11 Mar 201536min

Ep. 006: Allan Karl - Adventure Motorcycling Around the World

Ep. 006: Allan Karl - Adventure Motorcycling Around the World

Ep. 006: Allan Karl – Allan sold everything and spent 3 years travelling around the world on his BMW F650GS motorcycle. Why would someone sell nearly everything he owns, then pack up and travel for three years around the world—alone—on a motorcycle? Find out now. Listen to Allan Karl “WorldRider” share discoveries, cultures and connections he made on his global adventure here on the Adventure Sports Podcast.     Pick up his new book “FORKS: A QUEST FOR CULTURE, CUISINE, AND CONNECTION” — an adventure that will awaken your senses and inspire your spirit. Explore 35 countries on five continents: stories of connection and culture, more than 700 stunning photos, and flavors and food: recipes from each country.   Visit www.forksthebook.com to buy the book! Use Coupon Code: 180TACK at checkout to save $9 through April 15, 2015 Follow Allan on Twitter and Facebook @worldrider       Our Sponsors: * Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/ASP * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.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

9 Mar 20151h 7min

Ep. 005:  Bret Rhinesmith – Entrepreneur, Mountaineer & World Adventure Traveler.

Ep. 005: Bret Rhinesmith – Entrepreneur, Mountaineer & World Adventure Traveler.

Bret shares his delightful mountaineering adventures from Colorado, to Alaska, and beyond to Russia.  Bret has summited several of the world’s seven summits, enjoys outdoor adventure sports of all sorts, and is excited to help you realize your outdoor entrepreneur dreams.   Contact Bret at bret@rhinesmith.net Our Sponsors: * Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/ASP * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.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

6 Mar 201537min

Ep. 004: - Terry Hassler - Sailing

Ep. 004: - Terry Hassler - Sailing

Curt Linville interviews Terry Hassler - enjoy sailing and charter boat captaining as Terry shares his amazing stores and passion for sailing.  Terry explains why sailing and adventure sports are such a critical component of life, especially for kids and young adults but for people of all ages. Our Sponsors: * Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/ASP * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.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

4 Mar 201539min

Ep. 003:  Jolandie Rust - Motorcycle Circumnavigation of Africa

Ep. 003: Jolandie Rust - Motorcycle Circumnavigation of Africa

Travis Parsons interviews Jo Rust – first woman to solo-circumnavigate the African continent on a motorcycle.  Hear her amazing story, learn about her new adventures, and upcoming book! www.jorust.com www.countrytrax.co.za www.facebook.com/Jolandie.Rust www.facebook.com/bmwgsgirls www.twitter.com/JolandieRust     Our Sponsors: * Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/ASP * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.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 201553min

Ep. 002: Steve Piragis - Boundary Waters Canoeing

Ep. 002: Steve Piragis - Boundary Waters Canoeing

Steve Piragis is a wilderness canoeing enthusiast and owner of Piragis Northwoods, an outfitter for the Boundary Waters Wilderness area.  Hear about the joys of canoe camping in the Boundary Waters Wilderness, fun wildlife encounters, protecting the wilderness and more!   www.piragis.com   Our Sponsors: * Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/ASP * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.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 201550min

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