Ep40: Failing Forward: Valuable Lessons From A Canyon Crossing Gone Wrong
When you mess something up, you have to admit it. You have to own it. You have to wear it. So...that's what I'll do today, as I talk about the harsh lessons I learned about myself on a recent Rim2Rim,...
14 Aug 202442min
Ep39: A Rim2Rim Success Story & Big Lessons Learned With Jessica Vavrus
How to train, what to pack, how to handle food and water intake and so much more—Jessica Varvus did all the research she could in preparation for her May Rim2Rim. Today, she shares what worked, what d...
7 Aug 20241h 3min
Ep38: Heat Training For Canyon Hikers With Coach Arnie
Summer hiking in the Grand Canyon can be dangerous. Fatally so, in fact. But if you're going to take it on, at least do yourself (and those who might otherwise be forced to rescue you) the service of ...
31 Jul 202434min
Ep37: Multi-Day R2Rs, Flatlander Training, & A Helicopter Rescue With John Sterrett
Logistics can be just as challenging as the hike—especially when you're talking about multi-day trips on the corridor trails. Today, we speak with Canyon vet John Sterrett, an experienced multi-day Ri...
24 Jul 202455min
Ep36: Uncle Scott's Final Hike: Just 15 Days Later, Jessica & Greg Ryan Share Their Story
The stretch from June 16 through July 7 of 2024 was amongst the deadliest in the recorded history of the Grand Canyon. Four hikers lost their lives during that period, with the assumption (it's too ea...
17 Jul 20241h 27min
Ep35: Writing The Book On R2R Training With Alicia Caine
Alicia Caine was so inspired by her Rim2Rim—that she wrote a book about it. Today, Alicia shares the story of that unforgettable day, and what drove her to write a book that's sole purpose is to help ...
10 Jul 202443min
Ep34: EMERGENCY EPISODE—Four Canyon Deaths In Last Three Weeks
It's been a devastating three weeks in the Grand Canyon, with FOUR hiking deaths. We don't know for sure that any of them were heat-related, but it's very likely. So let's talk about it... ***** Clic...
9 Jul 202431min
Ep33: R2R Strategies, Mule Madness, North Rim Vibes & More: Canyon Q&A With Zeena Speciale
A variety show today as we cover topics from hiking in the heat to wearing headphones to North Rim mule rides to a spouse's perspective of their Canyon hiker and much more...with the Grand Canyon Hike...
3 Jul 202458min
