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  • TPZ074: Canoeing the Canadian Arctic with Jennifer Kingsley

    In her book, Paddlenorth: Adventure, Resilience, and Renewal in the Arctic Wild, Jennifer Kingsley tells the story of her 54-day canoe journey on the Back River to the Arctic Ocean in Canada's Nunavut Territory. With 3 canoes and 5 companions, the team struggles with the river rapids, the weather, and group dynamics. You can learn more about this 1,000 km canoe expedition at her website jenniferkingsley.ca. Jennifer Kingsley, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.

    35 min
  • TPZ075: Canoeing Across Canada with Mike Ranta

    In 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 you set your mind to it. He is also trying break the Guinness world record for the longest solo canoe trip and you can learn more about his adventure at his facebook page by searching for Mike Ranta's Paddle. Mike Ranta, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.

    28 min
  • A North Pole Expedition with Eric Larsen : TPZ 073
    As a polar explorer, Eric Larsen travels in some of the most remote and wild places on earth. In 2010, he became the first person to reach the north and south poles and summit Mt. Everest within 365 days. His most recent 2014 expedition to the North Pole is called Last North. With his teammate […]
    26 min
  • TPZ073: A North Pole Expedition with Eric Larsen

    As a polar explorer, Eric Larsen travels in some of the most remote and wild places on earth. In 2010, he became the first person to reach the north and south poles and summit Mt. Everest within 365 days. His most recent 2014 expedition to the North Pole is called Last North. With his teammate Ryan Waters, the two traversed the Arctic Ocean from Northern Ellesmere Island to the geographic North Pole. Unsupported for nearly 500 miles, they traveled across the moving sea ice by skis, snowshoes, and when necessary, swimming through the slush. You can learn about these adventures and others at ericlarsenexplore.com. Eric Larsen, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.

    26 min
  • TPZ072: The Arrowhead 135 and Adventure Filmmaking with Brenda Piekarski

    Brenda Piekarski is the founder of Adventure Minnesota Films. It is a group of professional freelance filmmakers producing films focused on outdoor adventure sports in the beautiful state of Minnesota. Their first project is titled Among the Wild – The Arrowhead 135. It tells the story of 3 athletes competing in the one of the toughest winter ultra races on the planet and you can learn more at amongthewild.com. Brenda Piekarski, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.

    32 min
  • Walking the Coast of South Africa with Grant Christie : TPZ 071
    Grant Christie walked the entire length of the South African coastline as part of his Six Million Steps expedition. It was a 3500 km adventure over 250 days inspired by a love of nature and a dissatisfaction with ordinary living. Grant hopes to inspire people to chase their dreams and to motivate them to a […]
    34 min
  • Kayaking, Cycling, and Climbing with Axe Rawlinson : TPZ 070
    Peak to Peak 2013 is the brain child of Axe Rawlinson. It was the first continuous, human-powered journey from the summit of Mt. Ruapehu to the summit of Aoraki / Mt. Cook in New Zealand. Axe and his teammate, Alan Silva, continued the adventure with Peak to Peak 2014, a climbing, cycling, and kayaking journey […]
    36 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,…

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