Welcome, and thank you all for joining us today on Release The Adventure! Today, we talk about the inspiring life, and journey of Paralympic Athlete, Melissa Stockwell. Some of the highlights of the episode are:

How Melissa's life changed forever in a single moment

How Melissa recovered from losing her left leg, and how she had such a positive attitude despite that.

Her journey through the Paralympics.

What's next for Melissa, and how her non-profit Dare2Tri is helping change the lives of so many disabled athletes.

If you're interested in the resources we used for today's episode, you can read the sources here:

https://melissastockwell.com/my-story/

https://www.teamusa.org/usa-triathlon/athletes/Melissa-Stockwell#profile

https://twitter.com/MStockwell01

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWiNSH4KUfY

https://www.leadingauthorities.com/speakers/melissa-stockwell

http://www.dare2tri.org/

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Hello Everyone! Thank you once again for listening to us! Today, Shawn has another "Solo Ride" episode where he tells a personal story. Shawn's family life was crashing in on what seemed to be all angles. His stress was overwhelming, about to reach his breaking point. A few keynotes of the show are:

Coming to grips with Shawn's mother's mortality.

Trying to find a home for Shawn's three cousins so that they don't have to be in a state run orphanage.

How mountain biking was able to save Shawn from his own sadness, depression, and anger.

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We hoped you enjoyed today's episode of Release The Adventure.

Go Get Outside, Get Stoked, and Release YOUR Adventure!

On today's podcast, we take a deep dive into the wonderful, and inspiring life of the photojournalist, Ami Vitale. Ami has been doing amazing work for so many animals, and people across the globe. The non-profit she co-founded, Ripple Effect Images has raised millions of dollars for people in need in 3rd world countries. A few keynotes of the podcast are:

Highlighting the stories that Ami tells with her photos

Her inspiring work with Ripple Effect Images

How Ami is helping provide a platform to fight climate change, and the water crisis

If you want to learn more about Ami, here is her website, insta, twitter, and the research and articles we used for today's podcast:

Ami's website: https://www.amivitale.com/

Ripple Effect Images Website: https://www.rippleeffectimages.org/

Ami's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amivitale/

Ami's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Amivee

Ami's Nikon Ambassador Page: https://www.nikonusa.com/en/learn-and-explore/a/ideas-and-inspiration/ami-vitale.html (https://www.nikonusa.com/en/learn-and-explore/a/ideas-and-inspiration/ami-vitale.html)

Ami's National Geographic Page: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/contributors/v/photographer-ami-vitale/

Afar Magazine's Women to Watch 2020 Article: https://www.afar.com/magazine/women-to-watch-2020

Outside Magazine's Article: https://www.outsideonline.com/2411255/how-adventurers-travelers-embracing-quarantine

Ami's Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ami_Vitale

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Get Stoked and Live Your Adventure!

Today Brad and Shawn are back, and we are we breakdown a basic camping guide from our perspectives. A few things we go over are:

Which tents, and shelters to buy

What type of sleeping bag do you need

What type of food, and how much of it

Some ideas of how to make your first camping trip great even if you're a little scared

How to find places to camp

Recreation.gov

freecampsites.net

Campendium

The Dyrt

Hipcamp

REI National Park App

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Welcome to today's episode! We go on a "Solo Ride" as Shawn breaks down some updates on the COVID-19 crisis, and how that is affecting people from adventuring, and going outside. During the episode we also talk about:

Fun ways to handle self isolation

How to begin living a sustainable life

What to look forward to once the world returns to normal

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Next episode Brad should be back, and we'll start our next deep dive into a new topic, and adventure hobby.

Thank you all for listening, below is a link to the Tentsile Tents that were talked about in today's pod:

https://www.tentsile.com/

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On today's podcast, Brad and Shawn talk about the "mandatory" upgrades of mountain biking. Also, we take a deep dive into the "hidden costs" and accessories of mountain biking. Along the way, we also talk about:

Some of our memorable crashes

Safety Tips

Buyer's Guide to Mountain Biking Gear

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Brad and Shawn start their deep dive of why you should go mountain biking, and what it take to start your mountain biking adventure as a beginner. Some highlights are:

The mindset, and what you can get out of mountain biking.

The different types of riding styles, and trails.

A guide on what to look for in purchasing your first mountain bike.

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Get ready for Part 2 of this series as we take a deeper dive into Mountain bikes parts, riding techniques, and more!

Here is our table of research in case you are interested:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1n-vzZYS4yJ9C3VIVsnLp3QzbbgTh4FXeoh-1OqnJK1k/edit?usp=sharing

YouTube Video Explaining COVID-19:

https://youtu.be/BtN-goy9VOY

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