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  • S1E8 - The Bajau Tribe: A Life Without Land
    Episode Notes

    Colin and Avinash talk about and explore the life of a little known tribe that has an incredible diving ability. This tribe is called the Bajau tribe and they live off the sea and are a nomadic people. Tune into this episode to learn more about these interesting people that live off the ocean.

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    Sauces:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sama-Bajau
    https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2018/04/bajau-sea-nomads-free-diving-spleen-science/
    https://www.tribes.world/bajau
    https://authentic-indonesia.com/blog/8-unique-facts-of-the-bajau-indonesia-sea-gypsies-tribe/

    32 min
  • S1E7 - Jane Goodall: Redefining Mankind
    Episode Notes

    Colin and Avinash discuss the life and amazing story that is Jane Goodall's life. Her passion for saving nature and being outdoors is awe-inspiring and you'll be mindblown at how dedicated she is to her cause. There is no shred of doubt that her love of chimpanzees and nature has helped raise awareness and understanding of protecting our natural habitats and planet as a whole. You won't want to miss out on this episode.

    ACTION ITEMS:

    Support - Jane Goodall Institute: https://www.janegoodall.org/donate/
    Movie - Jane on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/movie/jane-ccfc963c-6cf9-4d52-a513-6236265bc210
    Books - Through A Window: https://www.amazon.com/Through-Window-Jane-Goodall/dp/0618056777

    Visit us at: Website: https://www.aldalifestyle.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aldalifestyle/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ALDAlifestyle/

    Sauces:https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/2019/01/jane-goodall-book-excerpt-praise-difficult-women/

    https://www.janegoodall.org/our-story/about-jane/
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izUzqUrhbh0
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5Q6-hh49mU
    https://www.dw.com/en/environmental-protection-the-biggest-problem-is-greed-says-conservationist-jane-goodall/a-49556942

    1 hr 4 min
  • S1E6 - Tenzing Norgay: Conquering Everest
    Episode Notes

    Colin and Avinash talk about a less well-known legend in Mountaineering. Tenzing Norgay is one of the first to summit Everest, in this episode, we dive into his life and Sherpa culture. Learn all about the people who are able to climb the world's highest peaks.

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    Sauces:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenzing_Norgay

    https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tenzing-Norgay

    https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/05/28/530204187/the-science-behind-the-super-abilities-of-sherpas

    https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sherpa-people

    1 hr 3 min
  • S1E5 - Reinhold Messner: The Mountain Man
    Episode Notes

    Ever heard of Reinhold Messner? Well, either way, you're not going to want to miss this episode as Colin and Avinash discuss the life of this badass mountain man. Tune into this episode and see if you can answer some of our challenge questions and play along with us!

    Action items

    Reinhold and Peter Everest Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lBM-8y1Ep4
    Books he Wrote: My Life at the limit (Legends and Lore)

    Visit us at: Website: https://www.aldalifestyle.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aldalifestyle/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ALDAlifestyle/

    Sauces:

    https://rockandice.com/features/the-making-of-reinhold-messner/?cn-reloaded=1
    https://www.britannica.com/biography/Reinhold-Messner
    http://totallyhistory.com/reinhold-messner/
    https://www.achievement.org/achiever/reinhold-messner/
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVYDVUbHlK4
    https://www.peakbagger.com/climber/ClimbListC.aspx?cid=564
    https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/the-messner-slab-on-the-sass-dla-crusc-dolomites.html
    https://rockandice.com/features/the-making-of-reinhold-messner/
    https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/nanga-parbat-1970-reinhold-messner-told-the-truth.html

    1 hr 6 min
  • S1E4 - Theodore Roosevelt: From Pipsqueak to President
    Episode Notes

    Colin and Avinash discuss the man, the myth, the absolute LEGEND who is known as Theodore Roosevelt. He is widely known to have been a US President and in this episode, we cover some of his lesser-known achievements and his love for the outdoors. Find out more in this episode, do you think you can get all the questions?

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    Sauces: https://www.nps.gov/thro/learn/historyculture/theodore-roosevelt-and-conservation.htm

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Roosevelt

    https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-teddy-roosevelt

    https://www.phactual.com/11-manly-facts-about-theodore-roosevelt/

    https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/lessons-in-manliness-the-childhood-of-theodore-roosevelt/

    https://www.leadershipnow.com/leadingblog/2018/10/15fascinatingfactsaboutthe.html

    1 hr 7 min
  • S1E3 - Jake Burton Carpenter: Snurfing Gone Wild
    Episode Notes

    Colin and Avinash go into the journey that an absolute legend took to invent a new sport. Jacob Carpenter help create and shape the sport of Snowboarding. In this episode, we go into his life and how he took "snurfing" and turned it into SNOWBOARDING. Tune in to hear this incredible story!

    Action items (click on them)

    How I Built This podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KPHTLIbWejO7T9ODwMEbF?si=HXm41ifiQJ-rhpAMliB1uA

    Protect Our Winters: https://protectourwinters.org/

    Chill Foundation https://www.chill.org/support-chill

    Interview of Jake circa 1980 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPzy9xsTZ90

    History of snowboarding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYcqU3QUyzA

    Visit us at: Website: https://www.aldalifestyle.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aldalifestyle/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ALDAlifestyle/

    Sauces:

    https://www.outsideonline.com/2405922/jake-burton-snowboard-founder-dies
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MWDiEPvEiM
    https://www.burton.com/blogs/the-burton-blog/remembering-jake-burton-carpenter/
    https://www.si.com/vault/1997/01/13/221316/chairman-of-the-board-jake-burton-took-a-childhood-toy-and-launched-an-international-craze
    https://deadline.com/2018/02/shaun-white-gold-nbc-highest-pyeongchang-olympics-ratings-peak-to-date-1202288095/

    54 min
  • S1E2 - History of Surfing: Eddie Would Go
    Episode Notes

    Colin and Avinash dive into this next episode talking about the history of Surfing and how people like Eddie Aikau, Duke Kamehameha, and Alexander Ford shaped the sport to what it is today. Tune in to this episode for a fun challenge and to learn about a sport that's deeply rooted in understanding one of nature's most powerful forces.

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    Sauces: http://www.jps.auckland.ac.nz/document//Volume681959/Volume68%2CNo.4/SurfinginancientHawaii%2CbyBenR.Finney%2Cp327-347/p1

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Aikau

    http://www.floridasurfmuseum.org/kahunas/alexander-hume-ford

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surf_culture

    https://blueocean.net/surfing-rides-waves-sustainability/

    https://stabmag.com/news/how-john-john-florence-helped-eliminate-48000-styrofoam-containers/

    https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/the-inconvenient-truths-about-the-surf-industry

    56 min
  • S1E1 - Douglas Tompkins: Viva Los FUN HOGS!
    Episode Notes

    Colin and Avinash kick off this new season with the story of the guy who founded North Face. That legendary man's name is Douglas Tompkins. In this episode, we dive into the story behind the founder of a brand that we're all familiar with and the group called the FUN HOGS. We also play a new game with some interesting consequences. Tune in and enjoy this amazing story.

    Action Items:

    Watch - Mountain of Storms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ympydy7f1Mg
    Read - Deep Ecology: Living As if Nature Mattered: https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Ecology-Living-Nature-Mattered/dp/0879052473
    Support - Tompkins Conservation:https://marincf.givecorps.com/causes/3270-douglas-r-tompkins-wild-legacy-fund-of-the-marin-community-foundation

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    Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/nov/28/how-two-clothing-tycoons-saved-patagonia-doug-tomkins-kris-mcdivitt-tomkins

    http://tompkinsconservation.org/video/
    https://www.thrillist.com/gear/north-face-history-11-facts-and-trivia-about-the-ban
    http://www.tompkinsconservation.org/aboutkrisanddougtompkins.htm
    https://www.outsideonline.com/2041381/obituary-doug-tompkins-1943-2015
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/douglas-tompkins-clothing-businessman-and-conservationist-dies-at-72/2015/12/09/c788065c-9e8b-11e5-a3c5-c77f2cc5a43c_story.html
    https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/mar/07/the-north-face-patagonia-saving-world-one-puffer-jacket-at-a-time
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/12/09/north-face-co-founder-turned-eco-baron-douglas-tompkins-is-killed-in-chile-kayaking-accident/

    1 hr 12 min
  • Prologue
    Episode Notes

    Colin and Avinash give you a taste of what's to come this new season. Stay tuned in every Wednesday and be sure to check us out on our other channels.

    Visit us at: Website: https://www.aldalifestyle.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aldalifestyle/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ALDAlifestyle/

    2 min
  • THROWBACK 99 - Is Leonardo Dicaprio Green Washing?
    Episode Notes

    Colin and Avinash take a dive into Leo's environmentalism efforts. In this episode we find out exactly what does his foundation does and if the actor himself supports saving our planet. Check out his foundation at: https://www.leonardodicaprio.org/projects/climate-change/

    Here are some trailers of his documentaries:

    Before the Flood (producer, narrator)

    https://www.beforetheflood.com/
    Ice on Fire HBO Doc (producer)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Elf0RFBhr8I (trailer)
    Sea of Shadows (exec producer)
    https://www.nationalgeographic.com/films/sea-of-shadows/en/#/

    The 11th Hour (Narrator 2007, writer and producer)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IBG2V98IBY (trailer)

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    Everyone with a passion has a story. Especially when it comes to the environment. On the Protect Your Wild Podcast, our mission is to talk to people that have made a career because of the outdoors! Some have built a brand from the ground up, others forged a career in outdoor sports but we hope to talk to people in the nonprofit world, scientists and more!

    31 min

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Colin and Avinash explore sustainable stories, wild ideas and influential people that shape our environment and the world sustainability.