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This week, we're exploring how the wilderness offers a powerful chance for transformation and self-discovery. Nature provides the freedom to embrace new identities without judgment, and for hikers, this often takes shape through the tradition of trail names. Our guest, Carly Rae Brunault—better known on the trail as "Hippea"—joins us to share her experience. Carly is the author of Trail Name Tales, a captivating collection of stories about the remarkable people she encountered while thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail.

A professional photographer from Western Massachusetts, Carly embarked on this challenging journey as part of her healing process after a personal tragedy. Along the way, she not only found her own path to recovery but also inspired countless others with her story. Join us as we dive into her journey of healing, connection, and adventure.

Join us for an inspiring journey to the highest peaks on every continent, known as the Seven Summits. Our guest, Bo Parfet, an adventurer from Kalamazoo, Michigan, has stood at the summit of each one and is here to share the powerful lessons he learned along the way. Bo, a member of the prestigious Explorers Club, is also a philanthropist, entrepreneur, and author of several books, including Die Trying and The Precipice of Life.

With master's degrees from the University of Michigan and Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management, Bo brings a relentless drive to make a difference in the world. Tune in as we explore his incredible achievements and the profound insights gained from pushing the boundaries of human endurance.

Today, we delve into the fascinating world of hitchhiking, also known as thumbing. Our guest, Daniel from Los Angeles, California, has embraced the thumb life since 2013, embarking on over 10 epic long-distance hitchhiking journeys across North and South America, Africa, Europe, and Asia.

Tune in as we explore his incredible adventures and gain insights into the unique experiences and challenges of hitchhiking around the globe.

In this episode, Nancy Alchalel, an explorer, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and diver, joins us to share her story of finding the meaning of life by looking into a manta ray’s eyes while finding and creating herself through her adventures under the sea.

In this episode, Heathere Evans, CEO and Founder of Pivot Coaching in Los Angeles, a coaching company focused on developing self-aware, conscious, mindful, and evolved leaders across all generations, joins us to share her story and experience with Transcendental Meditation.

In this episode, Maria and Scott Wurtzbacher share their story of their recent summer family adventure exploring many parts of California and the lessons they experienced from an unexpected encounter with Covid-19.

In this episode, Logan Reynolds, an Environmental Software Consultant who founded and sold his International software company in 2019, joins us to share his story of selling most of his belongings to become a digital nomad and what led him to make this decision.

In this episode, Alexys Taylor, the Charlotte Program Coordinator for the North Carolina Outward Bound School - an international organization that began in the 1930s that focuses on outdoor education through experiential learning, joins us to share her story and experience with the Unity Project.

In this episode, Steve Paynter, a retired international salesman who has traveled and lived all over the world including Pakistan, Ecuador, and Singapore, joins us to share his story of traveling in his Casita travel trailer after the passing of his wife and the community of like-minded people he has brought together.

In this episode, Mike Gandolfo, Owner of RE Solutions, former championship basketball coach, and Co-Host of the Horse Racing Happy Hour Podcast, joins us to share the story of his very own Cannonball Run from Louisville, Kentucky to the coast of California with his son riding shotgun.

In this episode, Donna Bond, a Personal Transformation Consultant, Spiritual Mentor, Coach, and Published Author of the book Original Wisdom, joins us to share her story of how she planned a full-time move to the rainforests of Costa Rica.

In this episode, Dave Bradley, a 2x adventurer on Camino de Santiago, writer, and retired journalist for the Associated Press, joins us to share his story on the Camino de Santiago - a network of pilgrim routes between France, Portugal, and Spain that lead to the tomb of Saint James.

In this episode, Michelle Mills, a real estate broker from Bend, Oregon who has prioritized travel and figured out how to systematically take off three to four months every year for the past ten years, joins us to share her many stories of traveling the world.

In this episode, we're journeying to Hawaii to explore the art and science of traditional Polynesian voyaging, guided by the experienced Bruce Blankenfeld. For over 600 years, the canoes that originally brought the first Hawaiians to their island home had vanished—until the 1970s, when artist Herb Kāne envisioned and built Hōkūleʻa, a double-hulled sailing canoe modeled after traditional designs. Bruce embarked on his first voyage with Hōkūleʻa in 1977 during training sails and has since navigated tens of thousands of miles across Polynesia, the Pacific, and the world, serving as both captain and navigator on Hōkūleʻa and its sister canoe, Hikianalia.

Bruce also oversees the repair and maintenance of both canoes and plays a crucial role as Voyaging Director and Board Member of the Polynesian Voyaging Society. Join us for a captivating story of adventure, resilience, and the enduring spirit of Hawaiian tradition.

In this episode, Britt Yett, Owner of Wrap Ribbon - a supplier of ribbon and packaging products, Missions Program Director of Myers Park United Methodist Church, and founding board member of the Go Jen Go Foundation, joins us to share how mission trips have allowed her to experience a merger in her life that has brought together both her personal and professional paths.

In this episode, Michael Lennington, best selling Co-Author of The 12 Week Year, Uncommon Accountability, and Co-Host of the podcast, Aligned Life Pro, joins us to share how we can listen to the voice that calls us to adventure, turn that call into a vision, and then create a plan to make that vision a reality

In this episode, Vincent Roazzi Jr. - a photographer who has immersed himself in a variety of cultures including New York, Miami, The Kingdom of Bhutan, Bali, and The Amazon Jungle, joins us to share how cultural immersion has expanded his consciousness.

In this episode, Adam Herzog - a world-class whitewater kayaker, trauma nurse, and paramedic instructor, joins us to share the story of his whitewater career and the flow of his life’s journey.

In this episode, Jensen Martin - a world traveler who has dedicated his life so far to the teachings of Yogananda, joins us to share his spiritual journey inspired by the book Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda.

In this episode, Paul Martino - a physical therapist, avid traveler, Chief Running Officer of Destination Marathons, and was previously the Executive Director of Let Me Run - a nonprofit wellness program that inspires boys to be themselves, to be active, and to belong, joins us to share his story of accomplishing a life long goal of running a marathon in all 50 states.

In this episode, Patrick Gray - an innovator in digital consulting from Fort Mill, South Carolina, family man, and fellow adventurer, joins us to share his story of a week-long solo biking journey he made on The GAP and C&O Trail that connects Pittsburgh and Washington D.C.

In this episode, Matthew DeSantis - an explorer, social entrepreneur, and Founder of MyBhutan, a boutique travel designer and outfitter that creates experiences that allow guests to explore deep into Bhutan, joins us to share his incredible story of how he traveled to Bhutan for four weeks and ended up staying for ten years.

In this episode, Rob Commodari - a small business owner, speaker, philanthropist, and author of the book Better Than You Think, joins us to share his story of jumping out of an airplane.

In this episode, Will Berkeley - a Charlotte native, lifelong adventurer, owner of Berkeley Construction Management, and one badass truck, joins us to share his story and experiences overlanding across the country in his 4Runner.

Join us this week on the podcast as we welcome Richard Campbell from Calgary, Canada, the visionary founder of 10Adventures. With a mission to inspire more people to embrace the joys of active travel, Richard's journey is nothing short of remarkable. An alum of both Harvard Business School and London Business School, Richard boasts over 20 years of business experience across three continents. Today, he dedicates his time to helping others embark on their own adventures. Tune in to hear his inspiring story and gain insights into the world of active travel.

In this episode, Jeff Wise - Outdoor enthusiast and President and CEO of the US National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC, joins us to share his story of biking the Continental Divide Trail, a 3,100-mile trail between Mexico and Canada.

In this episode, Raileigh Duschen - a wilderness therapy, certified yoga, and meditation guide, joins us to share her experience of the healing powers of nature she’s witnessed firsthand, especially with young people.

In this episode, Matt Snyder - an entrepreneur and adventurer, joins us to share how adventure and the outdoors have played a part in his life and how his adventure spirit has helped him grow his venture, winestore.

In this episode, Rich O'Neill - a lifelong fitness adventurer and founder of Elite Functional Performance, joins us to share his story of a mountain biking accident that changed the course of his life.

In this episode, Les Mason - a first responder from Scotland, joins us to share his story of combatting grief after his wife suffered multiple miscarriages and how he pushed back at mother nature by crossing Scotland coast to coast in less than 24 hours.

In this episode, Lauren Bowen - a chiropractor and avid world traveler, joins us to share her story of exploring five countries in South America over 10-weeks including a stop at ancient Inca ruins, Machu Picchu.

In this episode, Macon Dunnagan - Tanzania Tourism Ambassador and 46-time climber of Mount Kilimanjaro, joins us to share his story and what calls him to adventure.

In this episode, Simba Group - a group of friends composed of Kendal Hostetler, Sydney Ropp, Karl Miller, and Scott Wurtzbacher, joins us to share their story of completing their bucket list adventure of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

In this episode, Earl B. Hunter, Founder and President of Black Folks Camp Too — a marketing-driven business whose mission is to increase diversity in the out-door industry by making it easier, more interesting, and more fun for Black folks to go camping, joins us to share his story of adventure.

In this episode, Carolin Rathbun, a writer, copywriter, and life coach, joins us to share her story of recently giving up her home and almost all of her belongings to follow a lifelong dream to travel the world.

Welcome to another inspiring episode. This week, we're thrilled to have Justin Rosales from Charlotte, North Carolina, share his incredible journey. Discover how a small-town boy came to believe that all things are possible and embarked on a life journey to prove it.

Justin is a strategist at Elevation Church, a Christian entrepreneur, and co-author of "Becoming the Iceman," a book he wrote with the legendary Wim Hof. Justin's adventures have taken him to many far-off places with Wim as his guide, where he tested his limits and pushed past boundaries.

Tune in to hear a remarkable story about truly getting to know yourself through adversity and the realization that we're all capable of so much more than we ever imagined. This episode is a testament to the power of belief, resilience, and the extraordinary potential within us all.

In this episode, Lauren Donahue, an expert in health, wellness, and mind-body connection, joins us at the campfire to share her experience living in a cave for 60 days as part of a social experiment reality show, Opposite Worlds.

In this episode, The Wurtzbacher family is joined by guest host David Wells to share their story of a month-long adventure exploring Minnesota.

In this episode, Bill Bartee, owner of Jesse Brown’s - Charlotte's premier outfitter for adventure gear, joins us to share his connection to the outdoors and his passion for helping adventurers get the right gear to experience the outdoors.

In this episode, Iona Somerville joins us to share her inspiring story of adventure starting at 15 years old and how this experience has positively affected her life.

In this episode, Kevin Schoolcraft joins us to share stories of his many adventures over the years including climbing Mount Ranier and cycling in the French mountains.

In this episode, Jim Young joins us to share his story of sailing the Greek Isles and living aboard his boat for 85 days.

In this episode, Terry Adamson joins us to share her story of adventure with her late husband Grant and how a tragic event changed her family’s life forever.

In this episode, Rob Munyer joins us to share his story of a 9-day long road trip he took with his daughter around the United States and how this experience affected their relationship.

In this episode, Regina Acheampong joins us to share her story about her month-long journey in Asia and how this experience changed who she was when she returned home.

In this episode, Derek Wood joins us to share how he got out of his comfort zone and took a year off to hike the Pacific Crest Trail.

Join us for another inspiring episode as we sit down with Giovanni Rocco, the Press Secretary for the United States Department of the Interior. Gio, as his friends call him, was born in Chile and immigrated to the United States at the age of nine. His impressive political career has led him to a pivotal role where he communicates on crucial issues such as climate change, clean energy, and the conservation of America's lands and waters.

Discover the insights and experiences of someone who dedicates his work to protecting our wildlife and natural resources at the highest level. Don't miss this engaging conversation!

In this episode, Karen Darke, British paralympic cyclist, paratriathlete, adventurer, and author joins us to share her story of adventure from a young age as well as her special connection to gold.

In this episode, Siobhan Murphy joins us to share her story of backpacking in Thailand after college and how this experience has affected how she lives her life today.

In this episode, Andrew Underwood joins us to share his connection to nature and the incredible work he does around the world with Wildnerness Ministry Institute.