The Raven’s Gift

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (13.4MB) An interview with writer and explorer Jon Turk Many of us put a lot on the line for the sake of adventure. And for writer and scientist Jon Turk the decision to paddle a kayak across the Pacific Ocean from Asia to North American was in keeping with a tradition of discovery as old as humanity itself. “You look for an audacious and...

Shelton Johnson speaks to the Conservati...

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:40 — 24.1MB) For those of us who spend a great deal of time outdoors it’s hard to believe that there are many of those who don’t. Especially when it comes to our national parks there is an entire segment of the United States population, natural born citizens who seldom if ever visit. This is particularly true among...

Alex Honnold the reluctant free-soloist

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (10.2MB)   Many of us have a deep fascination with rock climbers. Big wall climbers in particular captivate our wonder and attention as we marvel that their daring feats of courage. And in the movie Alone on the Wall from Sender Films fans are introduced to a new breed of climber and the most breathtaking alpine style of all. Alex...

Adventure Media: Happy a new film by Rok...

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 10:23 — 9.7MB)   If you haven’t figured it out yet, a big part of this program is trying to figure out what makes people happy. Personally I believe happiness isn’t just something that happens. I think we all try to create things in our lives that bring us joy. But as Benjamin Frankly once said The Constitution...

Adventure Media: With My Own Two Wheels

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 3:30 — 3.3MB) The transformational power of bicycles is the subject of a new film by brothers Jacob & Isaac Seigel-Boettner. “With My Own Two Wheels” takes us on a ride through the developing world to see how these simple mechanical devices are changing peoples’ lives. Though here in the U.S. we take for granted...

A walk in the park with John Muir

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 9:14 — 8.5MB) Yosemite Valley California, president day: I’m walking with my recorder along a wooded path with a long bearded man wearing period clothing circa 1890, a tweed coat, a wool vest with a red pocket square and wide brimmed hat. Ahead of us is Yosemite Falls, a massive flowage of water running white and fast,...

The Freedom Riders

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 10:17 — 9.5MB) Now that spring is in the air it’s time to start thinking about that next great road trip. In the coming weeks I’ll pack up the Jetta and head out on a tour of the adventure media and film festivals. Looking for stories that celebrate the active lifestyle and environmental conservation I’ll be reporting...

Three Cups of Tea- The Play

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 14:52 — 13.6MB) Millions of people around the world have read the bestselling book Three Cups of Tea. Written by David Oliver Relin and Greg Mortenson it’s the amazing true story of one man’s journey to turn a failed attempt to climb K2 into an international movement for peace. Working to build schools in the most remote...

Alison Gannett saving snow

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 10:59 — 10.3MB) There are plenty of people out there talking about climate change. But how many are actually doing something about it. Even those of us who spend a lot of time outdoors can be guilty of contributing to the destruction of the natural environment we love. We fly in jets from place to place for the sake of...

The Extreme Ice Survey

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 11:07 — 10.4MB) Any photographer will tell you, seeing is believing. But when it comes to climate change, a long slow process that occurs over time, its difficult to capture a single image that demonstrates the sheer magnitude of this global crisis. Even though the most obvious and apparent result of our warming planet is...

Mountain 2 Mountain

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 15:54 — 14.6MB) An interview with executive director Shannon Galpin In her travels through Afghanistan the locals call Shannon Galpin the blond, blue-eyed infidel. At 36 this mountain bike racer from Breckenridge, Colorado makes her way through active war zones waging peace. As the executive director of her own...

Robert Egger

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (16.0MB) An interview with the founder of the D.C. Central Kitchen In the spirit of charitable giving Robert Egger is leading the charge in America to show that philanthropy and looking out for the best interest of others can be business as usual. Dedicated to feeding the homeless and providing job training for the formerly incarcerated...