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Great Adventures
by Charles Thorp
Do you want to hear about life-changing trips and journeys? Hosted by journalist Charles Thorp (Men’s Journal, Uproxx, Apple), ‘Great Adventures’ features wanderlust-filled conversations with the world's most fascinating people (actors, athletes, explorers, musicians, and beyond) about the travel experiences that changed their lives forever. Listen to hear lessons learned from the road, travel recommendations, and the benefit of an adventurous spirit.[Recorded at Smile Radio at Smile To Go in the Freehand Hotel of New York City]
Episodes
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Mikael Lindnord (Endurance Athlete, "Arthur The King") On Finding Friendship On The Trail
Mikael Lindnord was trying to claim the top ranking in adventure racing during the 2014 Adventure Racing World Series in Equador when he discovered an unlucky friendship with a stray dog that became the inspiration for his book, and now the Lionsgate movie "Arthur The King" starring Mark…
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Jimmy Chin (Filmmaker, Nat Geo photographer) On Climbing The Shark's Fin
Jimmy Chin (Oscar-Winning Filmmaker, Nat Geo Photographer) on his landmark climb of Meru's Shark Fin route ten years ago with Conrad Anker and Renan Ozturk, the documentary that followed, and how it prepared him for making "Free Solo". Check out "Meru" if you haven't yet, and be sure to see…
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Chris Cassidy (Navy SEAL, NASA Astronaut) On Life On The International Space Station
Chris Cassidy (Navy SEAL, NASA astronaut) what it was like to travel to space and live on the International Space Station. His last mission, Expedition 63, is the subject of National Geographic's "Among The Stars" on Disney+. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe...
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Rick Stanton MBE (Cave Diver) On The Historic 'Thai Cave Rescue'
Rick Stanton MBE (cave diver) on his part in the historic "Thai Cave Rescue" where he helped rescue a young soccer team from the Tham Luang Nang Non cave in Chiang Rai Province in northern Thailand. His book "Aquanaut" is now available. The documentary "The Rescue' is now streaming. Please…
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Brian Skerry (Nat Geo Underwater Photographer) On Swimming With Orcas In New Zealand
Brian Skerry (Nat Geo underwater photographer) shares his experience diving with orcas ("killer whales") in New Zealand while filming his epic James Cameron-produced series National Geographic's "Secrets of the Whales". Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button,...
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Andy McNab (SAS Soldier) On Going Through SAS Selection Process In Jungles Of Borneo
Andy McNab is a former SAS soldier and best-selling author of “Bravo Two Zero” (1993), the account of his capture and torture in Iraq in the first Gulf War. By the time he left the SAS in 1993, he was the British Army’s most highly decorated serving soldier. He shares his experience in the...
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Cody Townsend (Backcountry Skier) On The Mountains Of Svalbard & Skiing Waves In Hawaii
Cody Townsend is one of the most awarded and respected free skiers in the world. Over the course of his career he has won multiple invitationals, chased new routes, and stunt skied for Hollywood productions like "xXx: Return of Xander Cage". He is currently in the midst of a project to ski all…
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Michelle Parker (Pro Skier) On Skiing In South America and Finding 'Outer Peace'
Michelle Parker is a widely respected freestyle skier having competed in the U.S. Freeskiing Open and the X-Games. These days she focuses mostly on backcountry skiing, traveling the world spreading the stoke and partnered with Arc'teryx on their 'Outer Peace' campaign. Find out more about the…
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Valerie Taylor (Diver) On Filming Sharks In Australia For 'Jaws'
Valerie Taylor is a global marine pioneer, conservationist, award-winning photographer, and filmmaker featured in the Sundance documentary "Playing With Sharks". With her husband Ron Taylor, she caught the first footage of great white sharks without the protection of a cage and shot the…
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Ric Roman Waugh (Director) On Iceland, Gerard Butler, and "Greenland"
Ric Roman Waugh, stuntman-turned-director, discusses going on location for projects like "Shot Caller", "Angel Has Fallen", and "Greenland". As well as preparation for his latest effort, re-teaming him again with Gerard Butler, called "Kandahar". Please support more conversations like this by...
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Fabrizio Hochschild (United Nations) On Early Aid Missions In Bosnia & The Sudan
Fabrizio Hochschild, USG and Special Adviser to the Secretary-General, discusses how early aid missions and interactions with refugees in conflict zones informed the work he does with the UN. The UN is celebrating its 75th anniversary, for which Fabrizio is serving as Special Adviser on the...
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Episode 62: Phil Keoghan (Emmy-Winning Host) On "The Amazing Race" & New Zealand
Phil Keoghan, Emmy-winning host of "The Amazing Race" on CBS, discusses the beginning of the road for the long-running series. And his work to share the beauty of his homeland New Zealand. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and...
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Episode 61: Fred North (Stunt Helicopter Pilot) On "Fast & Furious" Filming & Rescue Operations In France
Fred North, helicopter pilot specializing in film stunts, discusses his epic career doing action sequences for "Fast & Furious, "Mission Impossible", and "Transformers" in Black Hawks and beyond. As well as his early experiences as a rescue pilot in France. See some of his flying videos here. Or...
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Episode 60: Matt Heafy (Trivium Frontman) On Japan & Touring The World
Matt Heafy, guitarist and frontman of the band Trivium, discusses connecting with his Japanese heritage on the road, putting it into his lyrics, and touring the world. **11:30 Timestamp - "Silence In The Snow" plays during Matt's explanation of the song's origins. Buy the album here. Listen to…
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Episode 59: Jeb Corliss (Wingsuit Flyer) On China, "Point Break" & Rio's Christ The Redeemer
Jeb Corliss, professional wingsuit flyer and BASE jumper, discusses his most epic flights done at Rio's Chris The Redeemer and The Great Wall of China. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple...
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Episode 58: Charley Boorman (Adventure Motorcyclist) On Africa & South America
Charley Boorman, star of "Long Way Up" with Ewan McGregor, discusses meeting Ewan, their many motorcycle trips together, and biking from South America to Los Angeles for their new Apple TV+ series. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our...
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Episode 57: Chris Burkard (Photographer) On Norway & Iceland
Chris Burkard discusses the early photography assignments that unlocked his love for outside-the-box travel, chasing untapped stories, and his most recent expedition, bike-packing a new route across Iceland. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking our...
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Episode 56: James Lawrence (The Iron Cowboy) On Fiji & Mount Killimanjaro
James Lawrence discusses his most memorable Ironman competitions, being one of the first people to bike down Mountain Killimanjaro, and his experience on the Bear Grylls-hosted "World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji" on Amazon. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the...
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Episode 55: Kaj Larsen (Navy SEAL) On Colombia & The Arctic Circle
Kaj Larsen discussing his journey to becoming a Navy SEAL and how it prepped him for a life-changing adventure to the Arctic Circle, as well as led to his Netflix series “The Business Of Drugs”. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our…
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Episode 54: Cory Richards (Nat Geo Photographer) On Gasherbrum II
Nat Geo photographer Cory Richards, talks about his life-changing first ascent of Gasherbrum II in the winter, surviving an avalanche, and lessons learned on the mountain. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick...
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Episode 53: Kjell Lindgren (NASA Astronaut & Backup Pilot For The SpaceX Demo-2) On Falcon9 Launch & The International Space Station
NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren, backup pilot for the first commercial crew launch on the SpaceX Falcon9, talks about the historic moment in space travel and his journey to the International Space Station as part of Expedition 44/45. NASA's coverage of the SpaceX launch can be seen here. Please...
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Episode 52: Adrian Ballinger (Mountaineer) On Taking On The Worlds Most Dangerous Mountains: Everest & K2
Adrian Ballinger summited Everest without supplemental oxygen in 2017, and then set his sights on a new challenge, taking on the world's most dangerous mountain, K2 of the Karakoram Range. Check out the trailer for a film on the endeavor "Breathtaking: K2", done in partnership with Eddie Bauer,...
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Episode 51: Ami Vitale (Nat Geo Photographer) On Covering Conflict In Kashmir & Wildlife In Kenya
Ami Vitale talks about her time in Kashmir as a conflict photographer, and how it led her to Africa to study the relationship between humans and wildlife in Northern Kenya. Check out Ami's partnership with Omaze here. See the images discussed here. Please support more conversations like this by...
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Episode 50: Olivier Schneider (Fight Coordinator) On Planning Battles For "The Rhythm Section" In Ireland & "Spectre" In Mexico City
Olivier Schneider (martial artist) talks about his journey to coordinating the biggest fight scenes in film. From the iconic action flick "Taken" starring Liam Neeson, to the upcoming James Bond movie "No Time To Die" starring Daniel Craig, to the recently released revenge thriller "The Rhythm...
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Episode 49: Aaron Fitzgerald (Helicopter Pilot) On Baja & Filming "Extraction" In Thailand
Aaron Fitzgerald (stunt helicopter pilot for Hollywood and Red Bull) discusses his early days as a paratrooper; flying chase during the Baja 500 and Baja 1000 races; as well as his aerial work in film including the Netflix military thriller “Extraction”. Please support more conversations like…
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Episode 48: Brian Skerry (Marine Photographer) On Hawaii & Humpback Whales
Brian Skerry (marine photographer) shares his experience diving with North Pacific Humpback whales in Hawaii while filming for National Geographic's "Born Wild". Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on...
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Episode 47: Stephen Wilkes (Nat Geo Photographer) On Wildlife In Tanzania & The Falkland Islands
Stephen Wilkes (National Geographic photographer) reminisces about a mind-blowing experience he had spending a day next to a watering hole in the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania for his legendary "Day To Night" series, as well as photographing albatrosses in the Falkland Islands. See the…
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Episode 46: Neil deGrasse Tyson (Astrophysicist) On Chile & The Cosmos
Neil deGrasse Tyson (astrophysicist; director of the Hayden Planetarium) discusses our current need for scientific curiosity, looking through the most powerful telescopes in the world, and his Nat Geo series “Cosmos”. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button,...
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Episode 45: John Sipher (CIA Clandestine Service) On Spy Wars & Russia
CIA Clandestine Service veteran John Sipher discusses his early years of espionage in Moscow, facing off against the KGB, meeting his wife in Russia, and how it changed his life forever. *Sipher is featured in the Smithsonian Channel’s new espionage docuseries “Spy Wars”.* Please support more...
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Episode 44: Roie Galitz (Conservation Photographer) On Svalbard & Polar Bears
Conservation photographer Roie Galitz speaks about his many trips to Svalbard in the Norwegian archipelago to photograph polar bears, and how witnessing climate change up close spurred his work as a Greenpeace ambassador. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe…
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Episode 42: Andrew Zimmern (Chef) On Quarantine & Cooking
Andrew Zimmern joins us from his home to discuss his new MSNBC series "What's Eating America", along with the current challenges to our food systems during the COVID pandemic and cooking better while in quarantine. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button,...
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Episode 41: Ben Collins (Stunt Driver) On Le Mans & James Bond
Ben Collins is a prolific stunt driver known for his work in the past three James Bond movies, as well as the upcoming No Time To Die. Before that he was a professional driver competing in a number of races including Le Mans and Formula Three. *Our world is going through an unprecedented event…
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Episode 40: Giacomo Gianniotti (Actor) On Italy & Everest
Giacomo Gianniotti (“Grey’s Anatomy”) split his time between two countries growing up, giving him an early appreciation for adventure. The actor drops by to discuss going to Everest for the first time and his favorite place to go in his home country of Italy. *Our world is going through an...
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Episode 39: Tim Laman (Nat Geo Photographer) On Borneo
Tim Laman (wildlife photographer for National Geographic) has been journeying into the jungles of Borneo for over three decades, we dive deep on his experiences, as well as his unique technique of climbing giant trees to capture ground-breaking photos of tropical birds and orangutans. Please...
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Episode 38: Ryan Miller (Musician) On Burning Man & Tour
Ryan Miller (of Guster) sits down to discuss his perspective shift after going to Burning Man, his multiple visits to the Sundance Film Festival, and navigating the world while on tour. Closing song: "Look Alive" by Guster. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe...
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Episode 37: Rhian Ramos (Actor) On The Philippines
Rhian Ramos (actor, singer) discusses growing up in Manila, navigating the entertainment landscape in the Philippines, and taking a sabbatical to New York to regain her center. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a...
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Episode 36: Alexi Pappas (Olympic Athlete) On The Olympic Games
Alexi Pappas (Olympic Long-Distance Runner) stops by to reminisce about competing in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, where she scored a national record, and attending at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, to film her movie “Olympic Dreams”. Please support more conversations like this…
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Episode 35: Forrest Galante (Wildlife Biologist) On The Galapagos & Zanzibar
Forrest Galante (Host of "Extinct Or Alive" on Animal Planet) shares stories on growing up in Zimbabwe, chasing leopards in Zanzibar, and other epic expeditions chasing down the world's most allusive wildlife. Check UPROXX's 2020 Hot List including adventure travel suggestions by Forest and…
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Episode 34: Caleb Shomo (Musician) On Tour & Japan
Caleb Shomo (lead singer of Beartooth) stops by between shows to talk about living in Japan to write a new album and what it’s like to see the world on tour with a rock band. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a…
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Episode 33: Tim Hollingsworth (Chef) On Japan & Korea
Chef Tim Hollingsworth (Netflix’s "The Final Table") drops by to talk about how after sharpening his skills at Thomas Keller’s The French Laundry he took trips to France and South Korea to expand his palate. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out...
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Episode 32: Andrew McMahon (Musician) On Tour & Topanga Canyon
Andrew McMahon ("Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness") sits down to discuss the getaway to Topanga Canyon he took to work on the first Andrew In The Wilderness album, the origins of the project’s name, and his love for Japan. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe…
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Episode 31: Chris Benchetler (Backcountry Skier) On Alaska & Austria
Backcountry skier Chris Benchetler drops by to talk about how an epic journey to Alaska inspired his sports film "Fire On The Mountain"; as well as his most memorable trips to Austria and Japan. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our…
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Episode 30: Bryan Greenberg (Actor) On Hong Kong & Kilimangaro
Bryan Greenberg ("How To Make It In America" "Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong") drops by to talk about hanging with the boys in Cuba, taking on Kilimangaro in Tanzania, and exploring Hong Kong with his wife Jamie Chung. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button,...
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Episode 29: Rob Machado (Surfer) On Bali & Tahiti
Pro surfer Rob Machado drops by the studio to discuss life-changing trips in Bali and Tahiti, where he filmed sequences for the action sports short film "Fire On The Mountain". Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a...
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Episode 28: Richard Ladkani (Director) On The Sea Of Cortez
Richard Ladkani ("The Ivory Game") drops by the studio to talk about capturing the first footage ever of the endangered vaquita whale in the Gulf Of Mexico for his Nat Geo doc "Sea Of Shadows". Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors,...
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Episode 27: David Boreanaz (Actor) On Serbia
David Boreanaz ("SEAL Team", "Bones") drops by the studio to chat about traveling to Serbia and Puerto Rico to film his hit special forces-focused series SEAL Team (CBS). Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick...
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Episode 26: Nina Williams (Climber) On California Climbing
Nina Williams is a professional rock climber who specializes in highball bouldering, with the first female ascents of the Ambrosia and Too Big to Flail. She stopped by the studio to discuss taking on Too Big to Flail and the new short film "The High Road" which documents that journey, now playing...
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Episode 25: James Badge Dale (Actor)
James Badge Dale ("13 Hours", "The Pacific", "The Departed") drops by to chat about road tripping with his dogs, near death experiences, and his latest project “Mickey And The Bear”. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and…
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Episode 24: Israel Adesanya (UFC Fighter)
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, aka Stylebender, stops in to discuss traveling the world to fight and the journey that led him to the forefront of mixed martial arts. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a...
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Episode 23: Frank Grillo (Actor)
Frank Grillo ("Kingdom" "Fightworld" "Avengers") stops by the studio to talk about his travels, exploring fight culture around the world, and other adventures before the premiere of his new movie "Black & Blue". Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking...
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Do you want to hear about life-changing trips and journeys? Hosted by journalist Charles Thorp (Men’s Journal, Uproxx, Apple), ‘Great Adventures’ features wanderlust-filled conversations with the world's most fascinating people (actors, athletes, explorers, musicians, and beyond) about the travel experiences that changed their lives forever. Listen to hear lessons learned from the road, travel recommendations, and the benefit of an adventurous spirit.[Recorded at Smile Radio at Smile To Go in the Freehand Hotel of New York City]
HOSTED BY
Charles Thorp
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