Ep. 827: Solo Winter Kayaking the Grand Canyon - Revisited - Liam Kirkham

In May of 2001, the Brad, his wife, Melissa, and his father were stranded overnight on Mount Evans during a freak late-spring blizzard. Melissa punched through snow into a creek and ended up spending the night out in the cold.... Brad and Melissa McQueen are on a mission to share their story for the benefit of others. This is a story about overcoming tragedy, about a deep love for mountains, and about continuing forward to make a difference in the lives of others and for the sport they love. Don't miss this episode about Colorado 14ers, tragedy, and triumph. Thanks, Brad and Melissa for sharing your amazing story with us today! Book: Exposed: Tragedy & Triumph in Mountain Climbing www.exposedmountainbook.com www.amazon.com/Exposed-Tragedy-Triumph-Mountain-Climbing/dp/1555664598 Brad's Facebook Melissa's Facebook 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 Feb 201752min

At 38 wins, Karl Meltzer has more 100 mile endurance race victories than any other ultra-runner to date. After 3 attempts Karl succeeded in breaking Scott Jurek's 2015 time by more than 10 hours in September of 2016. Join us as Karl and I talk about his new AT record as well as his 5 wins at the Hardrock 100. Experience the truly inspiring comradery that Karl and Scott shared during their respective attempts.     www.karlmeltzer.com https://www.instagram.com/meltzerkarl https://www.facebook.com/MeltzerKarl For our paddlers, check out the Cal 100 endurance race on the Sacramento River. Thanks to Janet Whittick for letting us know about this one! http://www.riversforchange.org/california-100/     Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

2 Feb 20171h 20min

Ever want to see the world, meet the people, and make a difference that really matters? Zack Smith shares this very inspiring story of how simply going to where the hurt is can develop into a lifelong journey of adventure and caring around the world. It all started when Zach and some colleagues traveled to Haiti to help after the earthquakes there. Next came travel around Africa in a Cessna to remote villages to assist with surgeries. One thing led to another and now they have built a clinic in Nigeria that is caring for people from dozens of villages in the area. Real lives touched. Real impact. Real adventure that matters. Listen to find out how you can save 30% on Core Third photocells and help provide these products to those in Africa that who need them daily. www.corethird.com www.uponthisrockmedicalcenter.org www.facebook.com/pg/UponThisRockMedicalCentre/about/?ref=page_internal Wanna go? E-mail Zach@corethird.com.   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

30 Jan 20171h

Learn about the Hell's Canyon wilderness and the Seven Devils mountains as Sam Thackeray tells us all about his 7 days thru hiking the area. Believe it or not, Hell's Canyon is the deepest gorge in the United States, deeper than the Grand Canyon! Sam talks about this trip as well as some packrafting, canoeing and climbing on today's show.    https://www.instagram.com/samuelthackeray/ https://www.facebook.com/samuel.thackeray   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

26 Jan 20171h 2min

Gear! Gear! Gear! Today’s show is a mosaic of new gear interviews from Outdoor Retailer. We have collected information on a variety of new, innovative, or noteworthy products for the adventure community. From portable solar cells for backpackers and tamper proof packs for adventure travelers to ninja warrior lines for the backyard and doggy carriers for hiking and biking. Not our standard format, but a delight for you gear junkies out there and a peek into the goings on at Outdoor Retailer. Core Third: Adam Anderson & Zach Smith-www.corethird.com Hotshotz Heat Packs: Jess Schexnayder – www.reusableheat.com Slackers Ninja Line: Ed O’Brien (President) & Brian Arnold (ANW contestant)-www.slackersline.com/product-lines/ninjaline K9 Sport Sack: Joseph Watson-www.k9sportsack.com Numinous Smart Luggage & Life Gear: Magi Raible- www.numinous-packs.com/us, www.lifegeardesign.com Campfire Defender: Matt - www.campfiredefender.com Oboz: Elizabeth Sinclair – www.obozfootwear.com Kynd Clothing: Matt Longoria- www.kyndclothing.com Creek Kooler: Steve Cherry- www.kanoolerproducts.com Gibbon Slacklines: Patrick Stern – www.gibbon-slacklines.com Kutting Weight Sauna Clothing: Michael Carrington- www.kuttingweight.com   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

23 Jan 20171h 12min

Grace McDonald found herself working all hours as an attorney in Canada. However her desire to climb the world's greatest mountains got the best of her. She traded in her long hours in law work for a pair of crampons and hit the ground running (well trekking really). She hasn't looked back since. We caught up with her to have her fill us in on what she's been up to and what kinds of experiences she's had from the summits. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MountainClimbGrace/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mountainclimbgrace/   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

19 Jan 20171h 8min

Jeff Golden of the Colorado Mountain Club rejoins the Adventure Sports Podcast today to visit about climbing Colorado's 14ers again, but this time in the winter! Why wait for the short summer season? Winter mountaineering is beautiful and can be done safely with a little training and the right gear. Jeff does a fantastic job of explaining all about it on today's show. Winter climbing rocks -- er, SNOWS! www.cmc.org https://www.facebook.com/ColoradoMountainClub https://iceandtrail.com/ http://opensnow.com/ http://avalanche.state.co.us/   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 Jan 20171h

Matt McFee founded AZT Expeditions out of Sedona, Arizona. He's here to talk about mountain biking the desert southwest on the Arizona Trail. www.aztexpeditions.com https://www.instagram.com/aztexpeditions/     Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

12 Jan 20171h 9min