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KUCI: Get the Funk Out
by Janeane Bernstein
Life's a Rollercoaster Ride! Stories of Inspiration and Change ( KUCI 88.9fm in Irvine )
Episodes
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Lady Freethinker’s Nina Jackel and Director Kirk Murray discuss “Cruelty for Clicks,” their explosive documentary premiering at the Indiewood Film Festival September 12th
LADY FREETHINKER’S EXPLOSIVE DOCUMENTARY “CRUELTY FOR CLICKS” TO WORLD PREMIERE AT INDIEWOOD FILM FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 12th LOS ANGELES — CRUELTY FOR CLICKS, an explosive new documentary from animal protection nonprofit Lady Freethinker (LFT), will make its world premiere at the Indiewood Film...
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Dr. Michael Hicks of UCI School of Medicine discusses “The Remarkable Life of Ibelin” with CureDuchenne, sharing insights on muscle biology and disease research.
Dr. Michael Hicks, Assistant Professor of Physiology & Biophysics at UCI School of Medicine and Associate Director of the UCI Muscle Biology and Disease Research Center, talks his role as researcher and curator of “The Remarkable Life of Ibelin” event with CureDuchenne Dr. Hicks is an Assistant...
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Dr. Pius Kamau, a tireless advocate for education and equity, shares a remarkable story in his new book Running with Lions
Running with Lions is a remarkable story! Dr. Kamau is a tireless advocate for education and equity, among other causes. Kamau established Africa America Higher Education Partnerships (AAHEP), a nonprofit that helps African women scientists to pursue graduate degrees in the US, and is the host of...
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Award-winning screenwriter and playwright Lisa Kenner Grissom explores Jewish resistance, resilience, memory, and legacy in Fania in the Forest.
About Lisa Kenner Grissom Lisa is an award-winning screenwriter and playwright whose work engages dynamic social issues, often through a female lens. She’s known for creating multi-layered characters, exploring the complexity of human emotion, and finding levity in discomfort. After visiting...
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Daisy Chain Fields: Where Music Meets Purpose Conversations with Daisy Chain Fields’ Nonprofit Partners on KUCI 88.9fm August 26th at 9am
Daisy Chain Fields: Where Music Meets Purpose Conversations with Daisy Chain Fields’ Nonprofit Partners This week on Get the Funk Out on KUCI 88.9 FM, Janeane takes a closer look at Daisy Chain Fields, the new music festival celebrating women and girls through music, creativity, community and...
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Filmmaker Doug Pray & KCRW's David Greene discuss their timely and powerful film, Louder than Guns with KUCI's Janeane Bernstein
Directed by: Doug Pray Written by: David Greene, Ketch Secor Edited by: Doug Pray Produced by: Stephanie Meurer, Ashley York, Doug Pray Executive Produced by: Ketch Secor, David Greene, Foster Phillips RT: 89 minutes “Thought-Provoking, Poignant, A Must See” Janet Walker, Haute-Lifestyle “Easily...
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Dayna Altman - a dynamic mental health speaker, entrepreneur and advocate joins host Janeane on KUCI 88.9fm
Dayna Altman is an energetic and dynamic mental health speaker, entrepreneur and advocate. The full force and sole operator of Bake it Till You Make it LLC, Dayna harvests her passion for mental health advocacy by using food and baking to create an authentic recipe for vulnerable storytelling.…
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Joining Janeane on 8/12/26 at 9:00am - Co-Founders of Neighbors Who Nourish: Aafiya Mahmood & Yeshwi Sharma
The mission of Neighbors Who Nourish is to bring communities together by nurturing meaningful connections and providing mental health resources to those facing food insecurity. Below is our instagram page highlighting the various events they have had so far:...
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Austin Cauldwell talks about his Powerful Short Doc Co-directed with Nat Wolff - “WHERE WE PLAYED: VOICES FROM THE FIRE" competing for Oscar Qualification at FLICKERS RHODE ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL 2026
Today's guest Austin Cauldwell is a Los Angeles–based writer/director/actor and acting teacher. His short film IDYLL premiered at the Florida Film Festival in April 2026. He has appeared in various stage, film, and TV roles. In January 2025, devastating wildfires swept through Los Angeles.…
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Sagar V. Parikh, M.D., FRCPC is the John F. Greden Professor of Depression and Clinical Neuroscience at Michigan Medicine at the University of Michigan
Sagar V. Parikh, M.D., FRCPC is the John F. Greden Professor of Depression and Clinical Neuroscience at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. As a psychiatrist and former family physician, he focuses on diverse mood disorder treatments: novel medications including psychedelics, psychotherapy,...
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Filmmaker/Artist Cheri Gaulke talks about ACTING LIKE WOMEN, her Feature Documentary Debut at the Getty (7/26) with Executive Producer Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner
The highly personal, first-person filmmaking of ACTING LIKE WOMEN addresses themes of feminist, activism, performance art, LGBTQ+, herstory, and art. A rebellious art form, exploding onto the scene in the late 1970s and 1980s gave birth to the “performance art as protest” movement seen around the...
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Julia Hotz Author of THE CONNECTION CURE (Simon & Schuster), Social Prescribing USA Advisor, Journalist, Keynote Speaker, Fellowships Manager at Solutions Journalism Network
Julia Hotz, Author of THE CONNECTION CURE (Simon & Schuster), Social Prescribing USA Advisor, Journalist, Keynote Speaker, Fellowships Manager at Solutions Journalism Network Author of THE CONNECTION CURE (Simon & Schuster)—1st book exploring science, stories, and spread of social prescribing...
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Ryan Hallahan who plays Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts joins Janeane
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD will make its Costa Mesa premiere at Segerstrom Center for the Arts from July 11 - 25, 2026. Today's show will feature Ryan Hallahan who plays Draco Malfoy. About Ryan Hallahan Ryan comes from Chicago where he’s appeared on stage at Steppenwolf, Chicago…
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Dr. Pius Kamau, a tireless advocate for education and equity, shares a remarkable story in his new book Running with Lions
As a boy in colonial Kenya, Pius Kamau learns early what it means to run with lions-both the metaphorical powers that stalk his people and the real leopard he encounters alone in the forest, the first of many times he will stand eye-to-eye with death. Born under British rule and hardened by the...
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Authors Jason Feddy and Michael Waldman, co-authors of The Glory of Groveling: Apology: A Simple Path to More Freedom and Happiness.
What if a sincere apology could lead to more freedom, stronger relationships, and greater happiness? Authors Jason Feddy and Michael Waldman, co-authors of The Glory of Groveling: Apology: A Simple Path to More Freedom and Happiness joined host Janeane on KUCI 88.9fm We'll explore why apologizing...
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Writer/Director Doug Bremner talks about his film,THE GOOSE THAT LAID THE GOLDEN EGG - which premiered at DANCES WITH FILMS June 2026
WRITER/DIR: Doug Bremner PRODS: Doug Bremner, Julia Hobgood, Catherine Kagan, Joshua Looby, Viola Vaccarino CAST: Andy Evans, David de Vries, Hannah Fierman, Shaan Sharma, Caroline Avery Granger, Nisey Woods When a psychiatrist discovers that a medication for the treatment of acne is causing...
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Jeff Hanson (aka Big Tiki Dude!) shares details about Surf Guitar 101 Festival coming up July 31st-August 2nd in Orange County, California
Surf Guitar 101 Festival with Surf Guitar 101 Festival Weekender The 17th Annual Surf Guitar 101 Festival is a 3-day extravaganza featuring some of the hottest bands in surf! 2026 is bigger and better than ever, with a fantastic new location in the heart of Orange County where the music mania...
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Amy Durham, CEO of NAMI Orange County, joins host Janeane on KUCI 88.9fm
Amy Durham is the CEO of NAMI Orange County, where she has served for more than 13 years. With over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, she is passionate about expanding access to mental health support, strengthening communities through collaboration, and helping individuals and...
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The NaNaz are an all-female punk/alt rock collective from Newport, South Wales - six women in their 50s and 60s who met at a punk workshop join Janeane LIVE from South Wales
The NaNaz — South Wales’ Riot Women of Punk The NaNaz are an all-female punk/alt rock collective from Newport, South Wales, known for proving that punk has no age limit. The NaNaz were born out of community punk music workshops for women over 50 in Newport, Gwent — and quickly became a riot in...
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Voices: The Danny Gans Story, a Heartfelt Documentary on Cal Poly SLO Alum and Las Vegas Legend Danny Gans directed by his son Andrew Davies Gans
Voices: The Danny Gans Story is a documentary made by his son as a tribute his dad's legacy. The documentary explores both the public persona and the private complexities of Danny Gans, who left an indelible mark on Las Vegas. A heartfelt, family-directed documentary about Las Vegas legend Danny...
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LESLEE SCALLON & MICHAEL TRENT // Co-Founders of DANCES WITH FILMS (DWF:LA & DWF:NY) now in its 29th year!
DANCES WITH FILMS (DWF:LA & DWF:NY), now in its 29th year, champions the unflinching spirit at the very core of the independent film scene. While the vast majority of film fests rely heavily on celebrity, we have relied on the innovation, talent, creativity and sweat equity that revolutionized…
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Actor, writer, producer Elissa Shay, talks about her compelling new film FRACTURED and working alongside Bruce Dern, Julia Ormond, and a stellar crew
FRACTURED, a compelling psychological thriller written by Elissa Shay and Cary Haze, and directed by Mädchen Amick, will have its World Premiere at the 29th Annual Dances With Films on Thursday, June 25th at 8:30 pm at the TCL Chinese 6 in Hollywood. WRITERS: Elissa Shay & Cary Haze PRODS: Iris...
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Amanda Blake Davis (Writer, Actor, Exec Producer) talks about her dramatic short film and starring role in Still Mine
STILL MINE, A DRAMATIC SHORT FILM STARRING AMANDA BLAKE DAVIS AND TOMMY DEWEY TO SCREEN AT DANCES WITH FILMS JUNE 18-28 LOGLINE: After discovering she spent the last f i f t e en years with a misdiagnosis, a shell s hocked woman knocks on her happily married ex’s door to make sense of a life a l…
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YALE, another stellar film Directed and Produced by Jay Silverman makes it's WORLD PREMIERE - OPENING NIGHT FILM AT DANCES WITH FILMS JUNE 18th 7:30pm Chinese Theater Hollywood.
YALE, another stellar film Directed and Produced by Jay Silverman makes it's WORLD PREMIERE - OPENING NIGHT FILM AT DANCES WITH FILMS JUNE 18th 7:30pm Chinese Theater Hollywood. Silverman joins Janeane on KUCI 88.9fm June 17th at 9:00am. Abandoned by her beloved father, Yale Parker, when she was...
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Christie Cate, creator and showrunner of the upcoming adult indie animated pilot, Mermaid Mafia.
An uplifting conversation with Christie Cate, creator and showrunner of the upcoming adult indie animated pilot, Mermaid Mafia. Inspired by her mother's legacy, Christie founded Lumen Airy LLC to bring original stories and compelling female characters to life. She is also an accomplished voice...
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Brad Tolinski and Jaan Uhelszki about their new release: MC5: An Oral Biography of Rock’s Most Revolutionary Band
MC5: An Oral Biography of Rock’s Most Revolutionary Band by Brad Tolinski, Jaan Uhelszki, and Ben Edmonds A riveting oral biography of the proto-punk Detroit rockers MC5, based on original interviews with the band and key members of their inner circle out October 8, 2025 from Hachette Books…
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Suspended by No String: A Songwriter’s Reflections on Faith, Aliveness, and Wonder by Peter Himmelman
A thought-provoking collection of spiritual reflections echoing the lyricism of Leonard Cohen and the uplifting messages of Anne Lamott Suspended by No String is for readers of all spiritual stripes: those who are consistently devout, those who aren’t sure what to believe, and those who may not…
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Picturing Summer, a new UCI exhibition is on view now. Janeane speaks with curator Susan Davidson about this new exhibit depicting our state’s unique ...
Janeane speaks with Susan Davidson, a curatorial advisor to Langson IMCA, and the curator of Picturing Summer. Over her distinguished career as a curator and art historian, Susan has served as a curatorial advisor to the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation and has worked at the Guggenheim Museums (New...
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KUCI’s host, Janeane Bernstein, chats with Producer Jay Silverman about his latest film CAMERA, starring Beau Bridges
About the Film CAMERA is the heartwarming story of loss, hope, and healing, following a mute 9-year-old — OSCAR — who just moved with his widowed mom to a struggling fishing town. Picked on and bullied, nobody realizes that Oscar sees great beauty where others only see despair. Nobody, that is,...
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Jacqueline Gay Walley calls in to talk about her new book The WAW
"There are people who do not settle in one place, but are like the nomadic tribes of the desert, who long for the Waw, the ultimate oasis, where they will finally be home." So begins Jacqueline Gay Walley’s ninth novel, THE WAW (Etruscan Press | June), in which a woman leaves her New York life...
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DARK CALORIES: How Vegetable Oils Destroy Our Health and How We Can Get It Back, Cornell-trained biochemist turned family physician and New York Times...
The New York Times bestselling author of Deep Nutrition explains how eight common seed oils cause the cellular damage that underlies virtually all chronic disease, exposes the corruption that deceives doctors and consumers alike, and gives us a clear roadmap to recovery and rejuvenation. Did you...
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New Jersey singer-songwriter Brian Mackey talks about his new album Good Morning Ireland
Good Morning Ireland, the most recent album from Brian Mackey, encompasses all of the emotions, after the tragic loss of his son to an overdose and the extraordinary renewal with the birth of his daughter, exposing Brian at his lowest and highest moments. With this album, he brings the listener...
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THIS ORDINARY STARDUST: A Scientist’s Path from Grief to Wonder By: Alan Townsend, PhD
A decade ago, Dr. Alan Townsend’s family received two unthinkable, catastrophic diagnoses: his 4-year-old daughter and his brilliant scientist wife developed unrelated, life-threatening forms of brain cancer. As he witnessed his young daughter fight during the courageous final months of her...
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Nina Guilbeault, Phd talks about her new book, THE GOOD EATER: A Vegan’s Search for the Future of Food
An enlightening and delicious look at how vegans – and their critics – are redefining the way the world eats in the twenty-first century. For years, there has been no doubt that widespread consumption of meat is both environmentally destructive and morally dubious. A growing chorus of scientists,...
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National CPR and AED (Automated External Defribrillator) Awareness Week is June 1st through 7th. Janeane will be in conversation with a cardiac arrest...
Today, we are in conversation with Steven Munatones and Dr. Shira Schlesinger, Director of EMS & Disaster Preparedness Programs, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Steven suffered a a near-fatal heart attack, and it was his 17 year old son who performed CPR and saved him. A long-distance swimmer and...
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As we prepare to wrap-up Mental Health Awareness Month, Professor Jason Schiffman joins host Janeane Live on KUCI 88.9fm at 9:00am pt!
Dr. Jason Schiffman is Professor of Clinical Science and the inaugural Director of Clinical Training for UCI’s Clinical Psychology program. He received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Southern California in 2003. Dr. Schiffman is founder and past Co-Director of the…
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UCI PhD candidate, Haleigh Marcello, joins Janeane to talk about some OC Queer History events coming up!
Haleigh Marcello, Founder and Executive Director, Orange County Queer History Project, PhD Candidate - Graduate Feminist Emphasis, Department of Gender & Sexuality Studies joins Janeane Live on KUCI. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org
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Benjamin Wagner - a creative, consultant, coach, and founder of Essential Industries Incorporated talks about his new film Friends & Neighbors .
When Wilmington filmmaker Benjamin Wagner was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress syndrome, he saw the impact of trauma and adverse stress all around him. Inspired by Fred Rogers, the subject of his 2012 PBS documentary "Mister Rogers & Me," he decided to "look for the helpers” healing our…
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om Seeman’s forthcoming book, ANIMALS I WANT TO SEE: A Memoir of Growing Up in the Projects and Defying the Odds
ANIMALS I WANT TO SEE A Memoir of Growing Up in the Projects and Defying the Odds By TOM SEEMAN When Tom Seeman was seven, he moved with his parents and nine siblings from a cramped, dingy tenement to a house on Bronson Street. It was only a fifteen-minute drive to their new neighborhood in North...
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Jessica Borelli, Professor of Psychological Science, shares her book “Nature Meets Nurture: Science-based Strategies for Raising Resilient Kids”
Jessica Borelli co-writes “Nature Meets Nurture: Science-based Strategies for Raising Resilient Kids” Helping parents improve their parenting skills and strengthen their families is the aim of Jessica Borelli’s book, “Nature Meets Nurture: Science-based Strategies for Raising Resilient Kids.” The...
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Your Reality, a short film written and starring Tatjana Anders and directed by Top Tarasin, which seeks to highlight the impact of gaslighting
The Film Seeks To Highlight The Pervasive Nature Of Gaslighting In Relationships And Society View in browser Your Reality, a short film written and starring Tatjana Anders and directed by Top Tarasin, which seeks to highlight the impact of gaslighting, has recently surpassed over six million…
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CEO Glenn Gray and Dr. Alissa Deming, VP of Conservation Medicine & Science, sat down with me to talk about the Pacific Marine Mammal Center
Today’s show is a little different. If you think you hear strange noises during the show, well they are not actually strange at all. They are seals and sea lions and mostly very young ones. For this week's show, I recorded a remote segment so I could share an authentic experience during my visit…
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Dr. Greg Chasson, author of FLAWED: Why Perfectionism is a Challenge for Management
Drawing on his work as a renowned psychologist and expert in cognitive-behavioral therapy, Chasson reveals that perfectionism is not the asset many employers think it is. Although managers might seek out perfectionists for their work ethic and attention to detail, their high standards can also...
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THE WEIGHT OF NATURE by neuroscientist-turned-environmental journalist Clayton Page Aldern
THE WEIGHT OF NATURE is a deeply reported, eye-opening book about climate change, our brains, and the weight of nature on us all. Aldern can discuss: · The Unseen Impact of Climate on the Brain: Climate change’s invisible stressors, like heat and atmospheric carbon dioxide, are silently...
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Jennifer Rosner, National Jewish Book Award Finalist and author of The Yellow Bird Sings, shares her new riveting book based on the true stories of ch...
From Jennifer Rosner, National Jewish Book Award Finalist and author of The Yellow Bird Sings, comes a riveting book based on the true stories of children stolen in the wake of World War II. Once We Were Home “Rosner’s novel reflects personal interviews and in-depth research...She illuminates the...
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Professor Stephanie Reich, UCI professor of education and expert on youth and social media
Stephanie Reich, UCI professor of education and expert on youth and social media who served on the committee that produced “Assessment of the Impact of Social Media on the Health and Wellbeing of Adolescents and Children” for the National Academies joins host Janeane Bernstein on KUCI 88.9fm.…
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Professor Richard Matthew, professor of urban planning and public policy and director of the UCI Blum Center for Poverty Alleviation, shares details a...
The Drake Gives contributes $1.5 million to UC Irvine’s Power of Music initiative New School of Social Ecology effort will leverage music for social good Irvine, Calif., March 7, 2024 – A donation of $1.5 million from The Drake Gives will support a novel initiative at the University of…
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Armita Jamshidi, Founder of Aunt Flo’s Kitchen, a company Run By Women, For Women. She is also a student at Cornell University, where she studies Wome...
The Backstory From Armita, the Founder "Cramp Bites began in 2022 after being transported to the emergency room: I had fallen out of consciousness, turned extremely pale, and couldn’t move or speak due to the extremity of my period cramps. I consistently had cramps leading up to and during my...
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Caroline Paul , author of TOUGH BROAD: From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age
New York Times-Bestselling author Caroline Paul (The Gutsy Girl) has been an outdoor adventurer her whole life. From mountain biking in the Bolivian Andes to pitching a tent, mid blizzard on Denali to flying experimental planes, Paul has never been a stranger to the beauty and benefits of outdoor...
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