In The Area

Mastermind of the 109-day Source Runs North trans- Canada canoe trip, Paul Beach contemplates an expedition on the brink of collapse, the mindsets of legendary arctic explorers, and the bad advice given to him before the journey.

"There's got to be something better for me" - Source Runs North member, Axel and I dig through the hardest moments of the 109-day trans-Canada canoe expedition and offer advice to future adventure seekers. We evaluated the expedition's democratic decision making system, the benefits of repetition, and the power of journaling.

Quinn Pinaire, member of the Source Runs North, was the primary peacemaker on a 109-day trans-Canada canoe expedition. We discussed the ins and outs of the journey, returning to civilization, and the feeling of reaching the Arctic Ocean.

Melissa is a police officer in Vail and true blooded cowgirl. We talked about shooting pistols on horseback, Vail culture, dating, and skijoring.

Shawn does it all. In true mountain man form, we talked nordic skiing, biking across Europe, and summers in the Alaskan wilderness.

Grant Gary talks about his interactions with David Sachs, COO of PayPal during his time in business school at Stanford University. We also address his theories on the convergence of Artificial Intelligence and Climate Change.

Katie is an attorney in Denver specializing in employment law *Bonus - we met on Frontier Airlines

Bobby and I met in the Boundary Waters, Canada at a wilderness adventure camp. We talked about canoe trips, pooping outdoors, camp, and rafting the Grand Canyon.