Adventure Deficit

Drew interviews William Wright on a his SUP adventure gone bust. Now, his group eagerly awaits the journey of a lifetime, a 45-day paddle board saga on beautiful Lake Michigan and its tributaries. They're filming a documentary to bring awareness to Line Five, an aged pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac. Lake Michigan is one of our greatest lakes, and arguably among our nation's greatest resources. Regardless of your position, it's a relevant issue for all citizens, especially outdoor enthusiasts in the Midwest. Listen up!

#TakeyourMedicine

Adventure Motorcyclist JJ Lewis recounts a multi-day guided tour through Copper Canyon, Mexico in February, 2020. A gifted storyteller, JJ invites us into the exciting and emotional details of his life-changing experience including river crossings, sideways sleet and peanut-butter slick mud. The life-lesson is sure to inspire. For all you influencers out there, this one takes twist, (and turn) from the traditional path of leadership. Let's ride!

It was a cold April day which started just like any other. Jon woke up before dawn, worked out, and clocked into his third twelve-hour shift of the week with his team. At the onset of breakfast, routine police radio chatter quickly turned into fast pace - there was a murder, coupled with an active hostage situation. For Jon and his partner Joe, it was what they'd been training for all along and they wasted no time jumping into the armored Hummer. In unprecedented detail, Jon reveals the harrowing experience, and the therapeutic stream sessions which followed long afterwards.

Drew interviews Jimmy Gretzinger of Michigan-Out-of-Doors T.V. It's a lifetime of fantastic outdoor adventures; a mid-mountain steamrolling by elk, a bear hunt gone awry, and then we shift to coping with the loss of his wife. Jimmy's rough time teaches us much, especially in the midst of a worldwide pandemic. Tune in, turn it up and embrace the hope.

Drew and Cody focus on what's happened since their Aug '17 ep. The life-lesson then was "Don't ever give up, you don't know what's going to happen". Does it still apply? Tune in and find out!

MI Backcountry Hunters & Anglers board member Landon DeKeyser recalls a fun filled adventure on the Kalamazoo river with his high school pals. It's one filled with great memories, a few poor decisions, and a great life lesson. Let's just say, we're glad no one got held up!

Sidney Smith, husband, father and triathlete shares his brave battle against a form of Muscular Dystrophy and losing his lower legs to amputation. His is a story of hope and inspiration. He's got big goals, and you can't wait to hear about them!

FirstLite's Tag Spenst tells of growing up in Summit County, Ski Racing with CU Buffs, and then spills all the details from the hunt of a lifetime.

Ken Pierpont - Pastor, Author, and Storyteller, shares all the details from a backpacking trip gone awry. Michigan's North Manitou Island is a beautiful place to get away. Ken and his boys eagerly anticipated fully appreciating their "boys trip" for almost a decade. It quickly turned into a battle with gout for Ken, and an exercise in cooperation & ingenuity for the boys. This one might be a tear jerker, there's a lot of love in this episode. #TakeYourMedicine

Wired To Hunt founder Mark Kenyon details a camping trip with his pregnant wife Kylee in the Shoshone National Forest. Advised by their doctor to remain at lower altitudes, Mark proposed an exception one night - opting to camp amidst breathtaking views of the Brooks' Lakes area. It's one he regrets, but a life lesson was learned. Drew and Mark talk growing up in West Michigan, their joint passion for the full range of outdoor experiences, and Mark's recent inclusion to the MeatEater crew. They talk the importance of collaboration among outdoor enthusiasts, and protection of our public lands. Tune in for insight on acceptable risk, and learning from our mistakes. Mark drops some Teddy Roosevelt knowledge bombs and Drew quotes Patagonia founder, Yvon Chouinard regarding tree huggers and hunters.