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How to Talk to Trees with Lindsay Branham
Lindsay Branham is an environmental psychologist exploring how we build deeper, more reciprocal relationships with nature. Her work invites us to go beyond simply spending time outside and consider…
Finding Purpose in Endurance Running with Yassine Diboun
Yassine Diboun is a Portland-based ultrarunner and coach who found endurance sports during recovery from addiction. After signing up for his first triathlon in 2004 to bring structure to his life, he…
Training Tips for Your Next Adventure with Joe Holder
Joe Holder is a Nike Master Trainer and GQ fitness columnist with a track record of coaching elite athletes and high profile clients. Grounded in a background in health and wellness, he brings a…
Rowing Solo Across the Atlantic Ocean with Taryn Smith
In January 2026, Taryn Smith became the third American woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean, completing a 46 day Atlantic Ocean crossing in open water conditions. With no rowing experience…
Swimming 140 Mies Across Lake Powell with Shane Schieffer
Shane Schieffer is an endurance swimmer who spent more than 15 years dreaming of a full length swim of Lake Powell, the desert reservoir stretching from Utah into Arizona. In September 2025, he…
Thru-hiking The Appalachian Trail with 15 Kids with Nikki Bettis
Nikki Bettis turned a simple hike on the Appalachian Trail into an audacious plan to thru hike the entire trail with her fifteen kids, ranging in age from 4 to 21. As a single mom in rural Virginia…
How The Bucket List Family Travels the World with Garrett Gee
Adventurer Garrett Gee turned a four month family trip in 2015 into The Bucket List Family, documenting world travel with his wife, Jessica, and their kids. What began as videos shared on YouTube and…
Paddling 1,200 Miles from Ottawa to New York with Dan Rubinstein
In 2023, Dan Rubinstein completed a 1,200 mile stand up paddleboarding journey from Ottawa to New York City and back. His expedition followed rivers and waterways, turning a long distance paddle into…
Trekking and Transforming Family Dynamics on The Camino de Santiago with Lauren Duke
Lauren Duke holds a master’s degree in psychology focused on physiology and body based behavior, and studies how movement helps us process emotion. In 2023, she tested that work on a 535 mile Camino…
RERELEASE: Becoming the First Woman to Travel Around the Moon with Christina Koch
Welcome back to Earth, Artemis II crew! In honor of Christina Koch becoming the first woman to travel around the moon, we're rereleasing her episode from 2024. What if you had an opportunity to…
Surfing and Sailing Around the World with John John Florence
John John Florence is one of the most accomplished surfers in the world. After a 15 year career on the World Surf League Championship Tour, three world titles, and two Olympic appearances, he stepped…
From Road Racing to Ultras with Marathon Legend Des Linden
Marathon legend Des Linden made history on April 16, 2018, becoming the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon in 33 years. Over more than a decade at the top of the sport, she raced the…
Big Wall Climbing and Ultrarunning with Thomas Bukowski
In 2022, Thomas Bukowski took a risk that felt personal and professional by applying to The North Face athlete development program and pitching himself as a climber worth betting on. As a queer…
Breaking the Self Supported Appalachian Trail FKT with Jeff Garmire
Jeff Garmire is a legend in the world of fastest known times with more than 20 FKTs on routes including the Appalachian Trail, Colorado Trail, Arizona Trail, and John Muir Trail. On September 21,…
Spearfishing, Motherhood, and Cooking What You Catch with Kimi Werner
Kimi Werner is a world champion spearfisher, ocean advocate, and chef whose life centers on sustainable fishing, food, and a deep connection to nature. After winning the largest spearfishing…
Winning Unbound and Goal Setting for Gravel Racing with Sofía Gómez Villafañe
Sofía Gómez Villafañe is a leading American gravel cyclist who broke through with a win at Unbound Gravel 2022 on her first attempt. The result cemented her place among the top gravel racers in the…
From a Life-Altering Accident to Skiing Alaska's Biggest Lines with Kai Jones
Kai Jones is one of the most talented young backcountry skiers in the U.S., turning professional at just 13 years old. In early 2023, he broke both of his legs in a backcountry skiing accident,…
Living The Life We Have with Rob Shaver
Rob Shaver has been living with stage four cancer for over 20 years. He's had multiple recurrences, been through multiple rounds of chemotherapy, and received more than 60 radiation treatments. In…
Hiking 4,000 Ft Peaks in Winter with Mardi Fuller
Adventurer Mardi Fuller made history in 2021 as the first Black person to hike all 48 of New Hampshire’s 4,000 foot peaks in winter. The White Mountains are defined by steep, exposed trails, deep…
Hiking Zen with Brother Phap Luu
Brother Phap Luu is a Zen Buddhist monk at Deer Park Monastery in Southern California, founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. He co‑authored Hiking Zen, which explores walking and hiking as…
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