In the summer of 2023, West Hansen led a team of kayakers, known as The Arctic Cowboys, through the Northwest Passage, making history as the first people to cross it by human power. The journey took them 103 days to complete, during which they encountered polar bears, icebergs, and some of the most intense weather of their lives.

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• Website 
• Instagram 
• The Arctic Cowboys website & Instagram 

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Emily Ford, the queen of winter adventuring and frigid thru-hikes, shares her recent wild ideas and offers listeners tips and tricks for thriving in cold weather camping. Denver Green Vest, Justin Borak, weighs in on staying warm and optimizing battery life on winter trails. 

Connect with Emily: 

• Instagram 

Gear & apparel mentioned in this episode: 

• Z-Lite Sleeping Pad 
• Therm-a-Rest Puffy Camp Blanket
• Western Mountaineering Sleeping Bags
• Nalgene
• MSR WhisperLite Stove
• Fjallraven Puffy Shorts
• Waste Bags

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Kimmy Fasani is a groundbreaking figure in women’s snowboarding, known for her fearless innovation and inspiring journey. She began competing nationally at just 15 and made history as the first woman to land a double backflip in a terrain park. Since becoming a mom six years ago, Kimmy has continued to break barriers for women in sports while navigating profound challenges, including a breast cancer diagnosis. Through it all, Kimmy has shared her story with remarkable courage, empowering others along the way.

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• Website
• Instagram

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Dr Jon Kedrowski is an adventure coach and seasoned mountaineer who helps athletes prepare for their biggest expeditions. John holds a PhD in Environmental, Geography, Weather, and Climate, and he's summited Mount Everest four times. 

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• Website 
• Instagram 

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• Listen to Becoming Someone You're Proud Of with Mike Posner 

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On January 23, 2012, Felicity Aston made history as the first woman to ski solo across Antarctica. Her remarkable journey and extensive career as a Polar Explorer and Climate Researcher have taken her to some of the most remote and challenging environments on Earth.

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• Website 

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In May of 2017, Hellah Sidibe set a goal for himself: to run for 10 minutes a day for two weeks. Little did he know that once he started, he wouldn't want to stop. Hellah has run every single day for the last seven and a half years.

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• Instagram 
• YouTube 

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Cody Townsend is one of America's most well-known and beloved professional skiers. In his 20s, Cody made a name for himself as a competitive alpine ski racer before starring in dozens of blockbuster ski movies. His fame skyrocketed in 2014 when he skied The Crack, a steep and narrow gully in Alaska. Following this feat, Cody embarked on an ambitious journey to ski the 50 classic lines in North America— a project that isn't quite finished and maybe never will be. 

Connect with Cody: 

• Website 
• Instagram 
• YouTube 

If you enjoyed this episode: 

• Snowboarding as a Creative Expression with Travis Rice
• Spirit of the Peaks with Connor Ryan

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About a decade ago, entrepreneur Karla Amador set her sights on completing 52 hikes in a year. She didn't consider herself outdoorsy, so it helped to break down her goal into small, actionable steps, like hiking at least one mile each weekend. She called this project "The 52 Hike Challenge." 10 years later, she's turned it into a national company that encourages thousands of participants to get outside.

Connect with Karla: 

• Instagram 
• 52 Hike Challenge website & Instagram 
• Listen to Karla's new podcast, Rise & Wander 

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Will Gadd has spent his thirty-year career mastering the balance between risk management and innovation in extreme sports. He has set two paragliding distance records, won numerous ice climbing competitions, and achieved multiple first ascents. In 2015, Will became the first person to ice climb Niagara Falls.

Connect with Will: 

• Website 
• Instagram 

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• Listen to The Wisdom of Expeditions with Conrad Anker

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Jessie Krebs is a wilderness survival expert and Air Force veteran who prepares people for worst-case scenarios. Since her time in the Air Force, Jessie has used her experience to open her own wilderness survival school with a mission to share her knowledge with everyone, especially women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ folks, so they can more confidently, and safely explore the outdoors.

Connect with Jessie: 

• Instagram 
• O.W.L.S. Skills website 

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