Ep. 722: The Life-Saving Power of Running (or any sport) - Dave Scarpello

This is the second half of the interview I had with Josh. You can listen to the first half on last Monday’s episode, Ep. 940. Growing up poor in rural Pennsylvania as a morbidly obese child, and later adult, left Josh with very little prospects in life, by his own accounts.He was convinced he was bound for an early grave and life wouldn’t amount to much. One day a radical shift in perspective and life habits, brought on by the smallest comment from an acquaintance, let Josh to losing over 200 pounds and pursuing a life long dream of military service. Although Josh was making his way into the military, a chronic condition, due to his previous weight, kept him from advancing. However, where one dream died another was born.Following his army dreams crashing and burning he took to the 2,650 mile Pacific Crest Trail where he hooped to find purpose, discover who he truly was and what he wanted out of life. Follow JoshIg: @ill_walktheearthjoshmurphyimaging.com/illwalktheearthGot an idea for a guest for the show? Have them fill out our “suggest a guest” form here. Fill out our Listener Spotlight form here.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

19 Juni 202342min

Originally aired August 9th, 2021Imagine the endless desolation and sand dunes of the Sahara Desert abruptly falling into the ocean. That’s Namibia’s Skeleton Coast. It’s a brutally punishing environment with the only water being cruelly limitless and ironically undrinkable as it’s filled with salt. The other challenges include dodging the African lions that walk up and down the shore, hoping to snag a meal via a seal lion, the only place on earth that lions actually hunt by entering the ocean. Kate is back today to tell us about cycling the length of this incredibly unique place.Enjoy!Learn more about Kate and her upcoming film(s):www.kateleeming.comwww.Breakingthecycle.educationFacebook: @kate.m.leemingInstagram: @Leeming_KateSupport Adventure Sports Podcast monthly by going to Patreon.com/AdventureSportsPodcast or make a one-time donation to the show here.Got an idea for a guest for the show? Have them fill out our “suggest a guest” form here. Fill out our Listener Spotlight form here.Sponsor messages:Outdoor VitalsCheck out the high-quality gear from Outdoor Vitals that Mason knows and trusts at outdoorvitals.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

15 Juni 20231h 5min

Growing up poor in rural Pennsylvania as a morbidly obese child, and later adult, left Josh with very little prospects in life, by his own account. He was convinced he was bound for an early grave and life wouldn’t amount to much. One day a radical shift in perspective and life habits, brought on by the smallest comment from an acquaintance, led Josh to losing over 200 pounds and pursuing a life long dream of military service. Although Josh was making his way into the military, a chronic condition, due to his previous weight, kept him from advancing. However, where one dream dies another was born.Following his army dreams crashing and burning he took to the 2,650 mile Pacific Crest Trail where he hooped to find purpose, discover who he truly was and what he wanted out of life. This is his story, well, part 1 anyway, because it's kind of a long story.Follow Josh:Ig: @ill_walktheearthjoshmurphyimaging.com/illwalktheearthLearn more about Adventure Sports Podcast:Got an idea for a guest for the show? Have them fill out our “suggest a guest” form here. Also, you can support The Adventure Sports Podcast monthly by going to Patreon.com/AdventureSportsPodcast or make a one-time donation to the show here. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

12 Juni 20231h 13min

Originally aired April 26, 2019Long before her son was doing some of the most incredible climbing in the world and her daughter was solo bike touring around the west, Dierdre was living a life full of adventure. From moving to different countries and starting orchestras from scratch to raising two kids by herself and working much more than fulltime, Dierdre enjoyed taking on out-of-the-box challenges and seeing what she’s made of. Never to be one to think of age as a limitation, Dierdre started running at the age of 55 and began climbing at 58.  Within a few years, she was running marathons and by 66 she became the oldest woman to climb El Capitan, the same rock that her son, Alex, would free solo. It’s evident in both her children that they were raised by someone with lots of room to live outside the box. We hope you enjoy this conversation. @dierdre_wolownick_honnold Her book: sharpendoflife.com https://www.facebook.com/DierdreWolownick Dierdrew.usSponsor messages:Outdoor VitalsCheck out the high-quality gear from Outdoor Vitals that Mason knows and trusts at outdoorvitals.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

8 Juni 202359min

We had Chris on the show back in episode 825 when he climbed 400,000 feet of elevation in a single month. This episode takes it up a notch on the “crazy” scale as Chris tells us about his recent accomplishment of becoming the second person in history finish the Colorado 14ers in a single calendar winter. On top of that, he broke the previous record by 12 days.Learn more about Chris:Instagram.com/chrisjfishGot an idea for a guest for the show? Have them fill out our “suggest a guest” form here. Also, you can support The Adventure Sports Podcast monthly by going to Patreon.com/AdventureSportsPodcast or make a one-time donation to the show here. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

8 Juni 202356min

Fill out our Listener Spotlight form here.This episode originally aired May 10th, 2021When Julia wanted to express the difficulties that others go through to just “get out there”, she decided to make the most basic steps of experiencing the outdoors, getting there, an obstacle to overcome. After thinking on her idea for a year and a half, she decided to start walking from the iconic downton Denver Union Station to the entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park, almost 70 miles away. Blisters, cars, and even animals were just some of the challenges she faced in the four-day journey. Today Julia is here to tell us about the amazing experience. You can read a day-by-day report of the journey here. You can learn more about the Cairn Project here. Sponsor Messages:Outdoor VitalsCheck out the high-quality gear from Outdoor Vitals that Mason knows and trusts at outdoorvitals.comRelion BatteriesPlan your next adventure with Outlaw 1072s from RELiON. Currently on sale for a limited time, visit relionbattery.com/adventureSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

2 Juni 202350min

Eric is an Emmy-winning director, producer, and writer whose films explore connectivity, conflict, and ingenuity at the intersection of human and wild spaces. He’s led storytelling expeditions to the heart of many of the last intact and untamed landscapes on Earth as well as to the front lines of habitat destruction and fragmentation. His films for National Geographic, PBS, Smithsonian, History Channel, among others have garnered numerous awards from major film festivals around the world.Today we’re talking specifically about his most recent film project, Path of the Panther.Drawn in by the haunting specter of the Florida panther, a wildlife photographer, veterinarians, ranchers, conservationists, and indigenous people find themselves on the front lines of an accelerating battle between forces of renewal and destruction that have pushed the Florida Everglades to the brink of ecological collapse.In a struggle resonating across the globe, the panther’s habitat has become an island. Its lush territory transformed into subdivisions. A paradise vanishing into thin air.Perched on the edge of extinction, the panther is an emblem of our once connected world. A vision of what could be again. Or else, a harbinger, of what could befall our planet, if the ‘Path of the Panther’ becomes a dead end.Learn more about Eric:https://www.instagram.com/bendiccihttps://grizzlycreekfilms.comWatch Path of the Panther:https://pathofthepanther.com/watchhttps://www.instagram.com/pathofthepantherFind it on Disney+ and HuluSponsor Messages:Relion BatteriesPlan your next adventure with Outlaw 1072s from RELiON. Currently on sale for a limited time, visit relionbattery.com/adventureLectric eBikesLectric eBikes offers a wide range of customizable and adjustable eBike options to accommodate an array of different lifestyles. Including rides from the effortlessly fun XP Lite to a highly capable cargo eBike, the XPedition. Over 250,000 dedicated riders on the road so far!https://lectricebikes.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

30 Maj 20231h 7min

Originally aired April 27th, 2020The world of highlining is often misunderstood as simply walking from one point to another across a thin webbing hundreds of feet in the air. While it is that, it’s so much more. Ari does an amazing job illustrating, even for the totally unfamiliar, the thrill, focus, and adventure of being out there on the line.Most of the episode revolves around him and his friend’s ridiculous accomplishment of highlinging 2 km across an abandoned asbestos mine in (appropriately enough) Asbestos, Quebec. The project was huge, ludicrous, and completely awesome. Enjoy. Video on the project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W2ya3oLHaYInstagram: @ariintheairHis collaboration with KEEN Footwear: www.keenfootwear.com/ambassadors/blog-article-18043.htmlPersonal website: ariintheair.comPodcast: ariintheair.com/podcastSponsor Messages:Outdoor VitalsCheck out the high-quality gear from Outdoor Vitals that Mason knows and trusts at outdoorvitals.comRelion BatteriesPlan your next adventure with Outlaw 1072s from RELiON. Currently on sale for a limited time, visit relionbattery.com/adventureLectric eBikesLectric eBikes offers a wide range of customizable and adjustable eBike options to accommodate an array of different lifestyles. Including rides from the effortlessly fun XP Lite to a highly capable cargo eBike, the XPedition. Over 250,000 dedicated riders on the road so far!https://lectricebikes.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

25 Maj 20231h 2min