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- TPZ080: Running across Africa with Emma Timmis
Emma Timmis ran across Africa, coast to coast, from Namibia to Mozambique. It was 89 days and nearly 4,000 km. Supported by a small crew, they called their expedition Head over Heels 2014 with the aim of raising money for several charities. Emma says it was the toughest thing she has done in her life, even tougher than becoming the first woman to run the 2400 km Freedom Trail in South Africa. You can learn more about the adventure and their fundraising efforts at headoverheels2014.com. Emma Timmis, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.
29 min - Land Rover Adventure with Lucy Engleheart and Anne-Laure Carruth : TPZ 079After two years of planning, Lucy Engleheart and Anne-Laure Carruth set off on an amazing 174-day road trip circumnavigating the Mediterranean Sea. They focused their journey on North Africa and the Middle East, hoping to break down cultural misperceptions and gather stories of everyday life. Their constant companion was Landy – a 1971 long wheelbase […]43 min
- TPZ079: Land Rover Adventure with Lucy Engleheart and Anne-Laure Carruth
After two years of planning, Lucy Engleheart and Anne-Laure Carruth set off on an amazing 174-day road trip circumnavigating the Mediterranean Sea. They focused their journey on North Africa and the Middle East, hoping to break down cultural misperceptions and gather stories of everyday life. Their constant companion was Landy – a 1971 long wheelbase Series IIa Land Rover which continuously broke down, yet delivered them safely back home. You can learn more about this adventure at their website shifting-sands.com. Lucy and Anne-Laure, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.
43 min - Land Rover Adventure with Lucy Engleheart and Anne-Laure Carruth : TPZ 079After two years of planning, Lucy Engleheart and Anne-Laure Carruth set off on an amazing 174-day road trip circumnavigating the Mediterranean Sea.43 min
- TPZ078: Desert Ultrarunning & Adventure Filmmaking with Jennifer Steinman
Jennifer Steinman's documentary film Desert Runners has won numerous awards at film festivals around the world. It tells the story of four amateur athletes competing for the 4 Deserts Grand Slam which is accomplished by finishing four 250 km ultramarathons in a calendar year. The movie shows how challenging and dangerous it can be to race in the most inhospitable places on earth – the Atacama, the Gobi, the Sahara, and Antarctica. You can learn more about the film at desertrunnersmovie.com and more about Jennifer at jennifersteinman.com. Jennifer Steinman, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.
30 min - Desert Ultrarunning & Adventure Filmmaking with Jennifer Steinman : TPZ 078Jennifer Steinman’s documentary film Desert Runners has won numerous awards at film festivals around the world. It tells the story of four amateur athletes competing for the 4 Deserts Grand Slam which is accomplished by finishing four 250 km ultramarathons in a calendar year.30 min
- Cycle Touring with Anik See : TPZ 077Having never owned a car, the bicycle plays an important role in Anik See’s life. In her book, A Fork in the Road – Tales of Food and Travel, she writes about her cycling and travel adventures through Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. Long distance cycle touring has also taken her to Sri […]31 min
- TPZ077: Cycle Touring with Anik See
Having never owned a car, the bicycle plays an important role in Anik See's life. In her book, A Fork in the Road – Tales of Food and Travel, she writes about her cycling and travel adventures through Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. Long distance cycle touring has also taken her to Sri Lanka, India, and Scotland. She currently resides in bike-friendly Amsterdam and you can learn more at her website aniksee.com. Anik See welcome to The Pursuit Zone.
The US edition of Anik's book is titled A Taste for Adventure: A Culinary Odyssey around the World
31 min - Rowing the Indian Ocean with James Adair : TPZ 076In 2011, James Adair and Ben Stenning embarked on a 3,500-mile rowing race across the Indian Ocean from Australia to Mauritius. Hardly extreme athletes and with no rowing experience, they bought a used boat and set out to prove their critics wrong. They struggled westward for 4 months as their boat began to break down […]30 min
- Canoeing Across Canada with Mike Ranta : TPZ 075In April of 2014, Mike Ranta and his dog Spitzii set out on an 8,000 km canoe expedition from Vancouver to the Cape Breton Islands. They crossed over three mountain ranges which included portages over 100 km. Mike’s main goal is to inspire the kids of his hometown of Atikokan that anything is possible if […]28 min
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Adventure travel show Interviewing people that dream big, get out of their comfort zones, and take on ambitious pursuits. People that have positive and interesting stories to tell. Travelers,…
adventure athletes, authors, filmmakers, or volunteers in remote parts of the world. These are just a few of many examples. The Pursuit Zone serves to inspire and challenge people to escape their comfort zones by combining their dreams and ambition with a healthy dose of pursuit.
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