Podcast · 68 episodes
Wild Ideas Worth Living, page 3
by REI Co-op · English
High-impact interviews for those who love adventure and the outdoors. Host and journalist Shelby Stanger interviews world-class explorers, athletes, authors, scientists, health experts and entrepreneurs about how they’ve taken their own wild ideas and made them a reality, so you can too. Some of the wildest ideas can lead to the most rewarding adventures.
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Climbing the 14 Highest Peaks in the World with Tracee MetcalfeIn this episode, host Shelby Stanger interviews Tracee Metcalfe, a remarkable mountaineer who made history as the first American woman to summit all 14 of the world's tallest peaks, each over 8,000…28 Oct 2025 · 31 min
Cycling 38,000 Miles Around the World with Jacob LemanskiIn this episode of *Wild Ideas Worth Living*, host Shelby Stanger interviews Jacob Lemanski, a long-distance cyclist who embarked on an extraordinary journey in 2013.21 Oct 2025 · 26 min
How I Trained for Everest in the Saudi Desert with Nelly AttarHow I Trained for Everest in the Saudi Desert with Nelly Attar14 Oct 2025 · 32 min
Connecting HBCU Students to the Outdoors with Ron GriswellConnecting HBCU Students to the Outdoors with Ron Griswell7 Oct 2025 · 26 min
Running Every Single Street in San Francisco with Rickey GatesRunning Every Single Street in San Francisco30 Sep 2025 · 31 min
Empowering Muslim Women Through Outdoor Experiences with Nadah FeteihNadah (Neda) Feteih discusses how outdoor adventure builds confidence and how she founded Metwa Collective, a women-only adventure company for Muslim women, to create “refuge/sanctuary” spaces…23 Sep 2025 · 30 min · 19 chapters
Biking and Birding for 18,000 Miles with Dorian AndersonDorian Anderson’s year-long “bicycle big year” birding trip across the U.S., pedaling about 18,000 miles (nearly 50 miles/day) to see 600+ bird species, and how the journey helped him get sober and…16 Sep 2025 · 30 min · 14 chapters
Leading the First All Black Team to the North Pole with Jeska ClarkHuman performance in extreme environments through Jeska Clark’s research and expeditions, culminating in her plan to lead the first all-Black team to the North Pole in memory of Matthew Henson.9 Sep 2025 · 24 min · 12 chapters
Living on the Road Full-Time for 17 Years with Marlene & Dan LinMarlene and Dan Lin (Molly Mish) describe how they’ve lived full-time on the road since 2008—starting with a teardrop trailer, switching to an Airstream during the 2008 financial crisis, then…2 Sep 2025 · 30 min · 13 chapters
Walking & Cold Plunging as a Meditative Practice with Libby DeLanaLibby DeLana’s 13-year daily mindful walking practice and how she added cold plunging (since fall 2020) to deepen clarity, emotional processing, and motivation.26 Aug 2025 · 27 min · 12 chapters
Exploring Ancient Civilizations with Albert LinAlbert Lin, explorer/archaeological engineer and National Geographic host, discusses using satellite, drone, radar, and LIDAR to non-invasively locate ancient sites (notably Genghis Khan’s rumored…19 Aug 2025 · 30 min · 13 chapters
Embarking on a 2,000-Mile Kayak Expedition to the Gulf of Mexico with Ann RoseAnn Rose, an off-grid farmer in rural North Carolina, describes her 2024 2,000-mile kayak expedition from a creek near Lansing to the Gulf of Mexico, following river systems (to the Ohio, then…12 Aug 2025 · 30 min · 17 chapters
Living in the Wild for a Year with Amy and Dave FreemanAmy and Dave Freeman describe how their bodies and minds adapt to long human-powered wilderness travel, focusing on their 12,000-mile North America journey (2010–2013) and a full year living off-grid…5 Aug 2025 · 31 min · 17 chapters
Surfing The Great Lakes with Robin PacquingLake (Great Lakes) surfing year-round, especially Lake Ontario near Toronto; how waves form, how to read conditions, and what winter surfing is like.29 Jul 2025 · 27 min · 12 chapters
LIVE RECORDING with Alex Honnold at Outside FestivalAlex Honnold discusses how fear functions as a useful signal, how “wild ideas” become long projects, and how he stays motivated as a husband and father.22 Jul 2025 · 49 min · 26 chapters
Summer Camp Series: Dispersed Camping with Felicia FullwoodDispersed (wild) camping—how to find legal spots on public land, prepare for off-grid self-sufficiency, and stay safe while traveling in a van/vehicle.17 Jul 2025 · 20 min · 12 chapters
Bikepacking Through Latin America with Adam Pawlikiewicz MesaEndurance bikepacking and visual storytelling across Latin America, focusing on how “chase regrets” (choosing routes that may be a suffer-fest) leads to memorable experiences.15 Jul 2025 · 27 min · 16 chapters
Summer Camp Series: Bikepacking with Kevin FriasBikepacking as “camping with your bike,” including how to start, what gear to bring/skip, trip planning, sleep and food/water systems, and basic repair/safety.10 Jul 2025 · 18 min · 12 chapters
Inspiring a Global Running Movement with Mina GuliMina Guli uses extreme running to raise awareness about the global water crisis, arguing water underpins economies and everyday products, and that demand/supply gaps require action from agriculture,…8 Jul 2025 · 28 min · 10 chapters
Summer Camp Series: Camping with Kids with Hailey TerryCamping with young kids—how to make it manageable, especially around sleep, weather, and meltdowns—plus family backpacking tips and gear strategies.3 Jul 2025 · 22 min · 11 chapters