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All Episodes

The Human Adventure — 249 episodes

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Episode 242 - Meaningful Travel That Sticks with Eleanor from Elevate Your Escapes

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Episode 241 - Go Be James Bond With Derrik Dyka

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Episode 240 - Stumbling Upon Serendipity with Dani Campbell

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Episode 239 - From Broken To Unbreakable with Joshua Church

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Episode 238 - Coddiwompling Into Freedom With Kristy Halvorsen

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Episode 237 - Accidental Outdoor Therapy with Melody Harman

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Episode 236 - Adventures Without A Blueprint With Daniel Eggington

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Episode 235 - Finding Peace On The Trail With Alison Monda

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Episode 234 - The Last Rocket Man with Dan Schlund

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Episode 233 - From Fugitive to Founder: Peter Young's Journey of Risk and Reinvention

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Episode 232 - Hiding From The School Bus With Calvin Bagley

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Episode 231 - Meeting Strangers On The Road with Melissa Rodway

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Episode 230 - Ten Ironmans And A Stolen Pair Of Pants with JD Tremblay

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Episode 229 - From A Surfing Accident To A 240-Mile Finish with Patrick Yalon

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Episode 228 - Rock Bottom To Redemption with Justin Kinney

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Episode 227 - Dreaming After Loss with Chanoa Inez

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Episode 226 - Living in China: A Four-Year Journey of Challenges and Growth with Jeff Lewis

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Episode 220 - Turning Pain into Punchlines: The Human Side of Comedy with Danny Johnson

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Episode 219 - Winning The Amazing Race Was Just The Beginning with Alex Boylan

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Episode 218 - A Naval Academy Life That Keeps Evolving with Jim Paulk

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Episode 217 - Saving Elephants, Finding Purpose In Bali with Nigel Mason

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Episode 216 - Chasing the Music Dream: A Journey of Passion and Purpose with Nora Suknaic

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Episode 215 - Warrior Of Light: A Healer’s Path with D Paul Fleming

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Episode 214 - Redemption Miles: Addiction, DNFs, And Purpose with John Calabrese

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Episode 213 - Storms, Grit, And The Road Back To Self with Belinda Coker

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Episode 212 - From Rescuer To Whole: Healing Through Conscious Choice with Casey Stevens

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Episode 211 - Forgotten Wars, Remembered Voices with Jenny Chan

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Episode 210 - Rats, Kayaks, And A Naked Greek With Cheese with Joy Owens

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Episode 209 - Art, Travel, And Dialogue In A Divided World with David Deighton

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Episode 208 - Brotherhood, War, Grief, And The Long Walk Home with Ron Timmerman

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Episode 207 - Climbing For A Cause with Dr. Matthew Harmody

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Episode 206 - Beyond the Speech: Conversations That Change You with Sagar Soni

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Episode 205 - Adriene Caldwell On Resilience, Mental Health, And Finding A Way Forward

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Episode 204 - Beyond The Surface Of Japan with Miyuki Seguchi

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Episode 203 - Emily Hicks On Music, Mountains, And Finding Courage

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Episode 202 - Riding Through Grief To Self-Belief with Teri M. Brown

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Episode 201 - From Sibling Loss To Living Epic with Zander Sprague

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Episode 200 - From Apartheid To Purpose: Joleen Hyde On Connection, Courage, And Changing Lives

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Renaming Journey with Jake: The Human Adventure

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Episode 199 - Hidden Currents Of Culture And Adventure with Renae Ninneman

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Episode 198 - From the Howling Twenties to Redemption with Wing Williams

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Episode 197 - Forbidden Hearts And Fairy Tales Reimagined with Bria Rose

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Episode 196 - From Malaysia To The World: The Audacious Circumnavigation with Fabian Fernandez

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Episode 195 - How One Bag, A Bullfight, And A Hundred-Dollar Apartment Sparked A Purpose-Driven Company with Dave Munson

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Episode 194 - Rivers, Sails, And Stories with Rick Glaze

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Episode 193 - What We Carry When The War Ends with Rand Timmerman

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Episode 192 - Lessons From Loss, Hope, And Connection with Stephen Seidel

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Episode 191 - How Couples Rebuild Trust Through Science, Self Care, And Shared Adventure with Dr. David Helfand

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Episode 190 - Sacred Landscapes and Cinematic Faith with Craig Dehut

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Episode 189 - Love, Loss, And The Creative Spark Of Hicks In The Wild with Troy and Melinda Hicks

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Episode 188 - Humor, Upheaval, And Heart On The Pan American Highway with Matt Savino

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Episode 187 - Faith, Service, And A New Start In Peru with Ken Webb

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Episode 186 - From Free Diving To Yoga: How Kerry Ferguson Found Peace On Land

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Episode 185 - Skate, Grit, and the Long Road: Jack Smith’s Cross‑Country Story

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Episode 184 - Behind the Course: The American Ninja Warrior Experience with Colton Skuster

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Episode 183 - Arctic Horizons: Three Generations Face the Far North with Jamie Edwards

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Episode 182 - What if I don't? What if I do? How Two Simple Questions Changed Everything with Bernard "Chalky" White

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Episode 181 - How a Russian Pop Icon Found His True Calling with Christian Ray Flores

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Episode 180 - From Emerald Isle to Bronze Age Biblical Tales with John Leonard

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Episode 179 - Behind the Bench: A Basketball Wife's Global Adventure with Lesa Burgess

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Episode 178 - Redemption Roadmap with Garr Russell

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Episode 177 - Hobby Horsing: The High-Flying Sport You Never Knew Existed with Kht Shetty

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Episode 176 - From Horses to High Seas: Alison Gieschen's Remarkable Journey

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BONUS 11 - Finding Your Voice After Assault with Amanda Villarini

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Episode 175 - Mountains, Mysteries, and Moving Forward with Rodney Carpentier

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Episode 174 - Faith, Sobriety, and the Appalachain Trail with Rand Timmerman

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Episode 173 - How Adventure Fuels a Soul Despite Stage Four Cancer with Thom Barrett

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Episode 172 - From Pool to Classroom: Still Making Waves at 21 with McKella Leeper

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Episode 171 - Crossing Africa: An Adventure from over 50 Years Ago with Barry Maughan

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Episode 170 - How Travel Therapy Transforms Lives and Careers with Aaron Bowe

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Episode 169 - The Remote Rebellion: Choosing Freedom Over Fear with Michelle Coulson

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Episode 168 - Experiences Over Things: Why Memories Matter Most with Cody Sudmeier

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Bonus 10 - From Ranger to Special Forces: Chris Brewer's Military Journey

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Episode 167 - Barefoot Beyond Limits with Ken Posner

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Episode 166 - From Sahara Trains to Ocean Rows: One Woman's Extraordinary Journey with Brooke King

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Episode 165 - Following the Missouri with Larry Campbell

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Episode 164 - The Healing Power of Dark Tourism with Dr. Chad Scott

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Episode 163 - Freedom on the Waves with Brandon and Amber Morse

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Episode 162 - From Despair to Purpose: Jeremy George's 52-Week Bucket List Journey

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Bonus 9 - Gaming, Disney, and Taco Bell: A Father and Son Conversation with Josh Bushman

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Episode 161 - Raw Travel Beyond Instagram with Buster Upton

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Episode 160 - Van Life Across Australia: Breaking Legs and Finding Freedom with Tzara Attwater

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Episode 159 - Nothing For Us Without Us: Jenna Udenberg's Journey Beyond Limitations

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Episode 158 - From Hollywood to Self-Discovery: Giovanna Silvestre's Transformation Journey

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Episode 157 - The Joy, Flavor and Affection of Salsa Dancing: David Schafran's Transformational Journey

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Bonus 8 - The Art of Coming Home: Travel, Faith, and Finding Where You Belong with Dr. Douglas Brouwer

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Episode 156 - Mississippi to Mug: A Riverboat Pilot's Unexpected Path with Chris Nance

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Episode 155 - From Burnout to Itinerary Boss: Ross Alcorn's Travel Evolution

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Episode 154 - Waterfall Plunge: Jon Cheney's Journey Through Whitewater Kayaking and Life

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Episode 153 - Breaking Free: From 80-Hour Workweeks to Digital Nomad Life with Ryan Mellon

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Episode 152 - Exploring Remote Worlds with Jorge Salas Guevara

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Bonus 7 - How Devan Gonzalez Transformed Challenges into Fitness Success

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Episode 151 - Jacob Lemanski's Inspiring Journey: 999 Days Biking Across the Globe and Embracing Life's Unknowns

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Episode 150 - Chase Hampton's Inspiring Journey: From The Mickey Mouse Club to Mentorship and Onward

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Episode 149 - Steven James Ferris's Inspiring Journey: From Royal Air Force to Icelandic Adventure Challenges

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Episode 148 - Glen Van Peski's Inspiring Journey: Ultralight Living and Life's Unpredictable Adventures

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Episode 147 - Charlie Reynolds' Bold Adventure: Traversing the Darien Gap

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Bonus 6 - Colleen Avis' Inspiring Journey: Crafting Sacred Spaces and Embracing Transformation

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Episode 146 - Kelton Shelley's Inspiring Journey: From Childhood Leukemia to Spartan Racing Triumphs

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Episode 145 - Overlanding Adventures and the Beauty of the Unexpected with Fiorella Yriberry

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Episode 144 - Autumn Carolynn's Inspiring Journey: 30 Countries by 30 and Beyond

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Episode 143 - Gary Arndt's Global Odyssey: From Wisconsin Roots to 200 Countries Explored

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Episdoe 142 - Beyond the Horizon: Bert Terhart's Resilient Exploration

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Episode 141 - Bjorn Lestrud's Journey: Embracing Sound, Ceremony, and Global Healing Adventures

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Bonus 5 - Greg Bennick's Authentic Odyssey: From Punk Roots to Global Kindness and Philanthropy

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Episode 140 - Living on the Edge: Thomas McPherson's Dual Passion for Base Jumping and Real Estate

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Episode 139 - From Small-Town Beginnings to Bestseller: Rhonda Parker Taylor's Inspiring Journey

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Episode 138 - Dave Letterfly’s Inspiring Journey: From Circus Rings to Creative Recovery

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Bonus Episode 4 - Ashleigh Renard's Path to Authenticity: Embracing Estrangement and Self-Discovery

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Episode 137 - Becky Lukovic's Transformative Journey: Embracing Exploration and Crafting Unique Travel Experiences

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Episode 136 - From Miss Idaho to Ms. World Traveler with Kerry Damiano

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Episode 135 - From Silicon Success to Mexican Marvels with Ingo Schulmeyer

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Episode 134 - Kitty Robinson's Inspiring Adventure: Balancing Family, Faith, and the Appalachian Trail Journey

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Episode 133 - Luke Bosworth's Adventure Chronicles: Sailing and Beyond

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Episode 132 - Adventures in Beauty and Beyond with Danielle Keasling

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Episode 131 - Embracing the Unknown on Two Wheels with Jude Kriwald

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Bonus 3 - From Wasatch to Bear: Ryan Head's Ultra-Marathon Triumphs

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Episode 130 - Sara Diener’s Unattached Journey: Embracing Independence and Adventure in Collegiate Athletics

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Episode 129 - Charting New Courses: Kaity McKee's Aviation Adventures

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Episode 128 - Rediscovering Freedom on the Open Road with Michele DeVries

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Episode 127 - Peter Cordova's Eight-Month Odyssey Across 17 Countries

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Bonus 2 - Valerie & Eric Woebkenberg's Inspiring Journey: Breathing Life into American History for Young Readers

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Episode 126 - Beth Atencio's Midlife Transformation: From Dark Times to Epic Solo Van Adventures

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Episode 125 - Dan Mathews on Adventure, Hunting, and Family Bonds

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Episode 124 - Josh Vernon's Inspiring Quest: From Homelessness to Triathlon Success

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Episode 123 - Shark Encounters and Rescue Missions: Chris Cameron’s Uncharted Adventures

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Episode 122 - Will Meara's Incredible Journey: From Rickshaws in Pakistan to Iron Ore Trains in the Sahara

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Episode 121 - From Snowkiting to Polar Bears: Jennie Milton's Unforgettable Journey

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Bonus 1 - Bob Gonzalez: A Flicker in the Water

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Episode 120 - Mike Martin's Transformation: From Homelessness to Wilderness Meditation Mastery

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Episode 119 - Transformative Travels and Good Mood Lessons with Matt O'Neill

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Episode 118 - Nicolai Dotter's Epic Adventure: From California to Brazil on Two Wheels

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Episode 117 - Marcus Higgs' Global Insights: Strengthening Parent-Preteen Bonds Through Adventure and Understanding

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Episode 116 - David Allen Tracy's Epic Journey: From Rainforest Adventures to Personal Brand Mastery

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Episode 115 - Briana Medvecki’s Story of Adaptability: From Elite Gymnastics to Collegiate Diving

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Episode 114 - Discovering Serenity: Giulia Uggias's Underwater Escape

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Episode 113 - J.V. Hilliard's Transformation: From DC Lobbyist to Fantasy Fiction Maestro

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Episode 112 - Navigating the World with Linda King's Travel Insights

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Episode 111 - Exuma Adventures and French Polynesia Magic with Michael and Cassandre

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Episode 110 - Margaret Sullivan's Odyssey: A Family's Year of Global Adventures

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Episode 109 - Kirsten Rudberg’s Pilgrimage to Growth: From the Camino to Creative Horizons

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Episode 108 - Exploring Life's Lessons on Two Wheels with Chris Donaldson

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Episode 107 - Amber's Elopement Visions: Capturing Love on Nature's Grand Stage

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Episode 106 - Kambrie Wilkinson's Race Through Life: From Utah's Trails to College Tracks

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Episode 105 - Elwin Robinson's Journey to Wholeness Amidst Genetic Revelations

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Episode 104 - Lundyn VanderToolen's Leap of Faith: Balancing Gymnastics, Ambition, and the Joy of Life

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Episode 103 - Scott Gurian and the Rally of a Lifetime - UK to Mongolia

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Episode 102 - Dan McQueen's Saga From Peril to Empowerment

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Episode 101 - Tales of Transition and Adventure with Carol Springer

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Episode 100 - Celebrating Milestones: A Tapestry of Tales from 100 Episodes of Journey with Jake

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Episode 99 - Crafting a Life of Joy through Sacred Spaces with Colleen Avis

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Episode 98 - Health Battles and Heroic Comebacks with Ben Lawson

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Episode 97 - Edward Olu's Dive into Adventure: A Journey Across Seven Continents

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Episode 96 - The Story of Annalise Castillo's Worldwide Wanderings and Wellness Odyssey

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Episode 95 - Vincent Proulx's Quest for Healing: Confronting PTSD with Nature and Affirmations

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Episode 94 - Behind the Lens and Beyond the Finish Line with Alex Wagner

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Episode 93 - Sisters in Stride: Laura Hall and Sarah Bush's Journey from Columbine to Marathon Triumphs

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Episode 92 - Carving Legacies on Lake Placid's Ice with Christie Sausa

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Episode 91 - From Health Scare to Open Air with Desiree van Welsum

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Episode 90 - Sarah Roberts' Horse-Powered Journey in Barrel Racing

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Episode 89 - Navigating Life's Turns with World-Class Water Skier Thomas Degasperi

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Episode 88 - Flying High with Sydney Benson Inside the Gymnast's World

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Episode 87 - The Soulful Sprint of Life with Trail Runner Zach Frisch

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Episode 86 - Amy Siewe's Fight Against Invaders: Tackling Invasive Pythons in Florida

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Episode 85 - Lexie Brown's Leap of Faith: Embracing Change and Adventure in the Marshall Islands

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Episode 84 - A Passport to Adventure: Jamie Edwards' Explorations Across Continents

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Episode 83 - Harnessing the Wave: Sam Studee's Wake Surfing Odyssey

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Episode 82 - Ryan Head's Race to Resilience: Conquering Weight and Miles on the Road to Ultrarunning

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Episode 81 - Between Strides: My Half-Marathon Adventure at Snow Canyon

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Episode 80 - Riding Life's Waves: Spencer Tong's Journey in Surfing

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Episode 79 - Beyond Borders: Dianni Hall's Inspiring Transformation Through Solo Travel

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Episode 78 - Elsa Hassett's Cheerleading Journey from Setbacks to Championships

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Episode 77 - Riding the Waves of Success: Tucker Balmert's Inspirational Journey in Wakeboarding

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Episode 76 - The Ocean Beckons: Allison Burkhard's Year of Discovery and Photographic Journey

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Episode 75 - Embracing the World: Sara Iannacone's Culinary and Cultural Adventures Amidst Anxiety

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Episode 74 - A Deep-Dive into Adventure and Advocacy with Mario Ruiz

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Episode 73 - Heartland Healing: Danny Keith's Therapeutic Connection with Fly Fishing

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Episode 72 - The Thrills and Spills of Bull Riding with Gavan Hauck

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Episode 71 - Nurturing Humanity While Navigating the Globe with Sasha Lezhnev

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Episode 70 - Adventures in the Sky: From Helicopter Blades to Falcon's Wings with Dan Bentley

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Episode 69 - Embracing the Wilderness: Josh Baker's Gritty Adventure on the Wonderland Trail

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Episode 68 - Fishing for Resilience: Fly Fishing, Mental Health, and the Healing Power of Nature with Matt Harmon

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Episode 67 - Exploring All 63 U.S. National Parks: An Inspiring Journey with Liz Bailey

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Episode 66 - Explorations and Life Lessons from the Grand Canyon to Colorado's Peaks with Haley Suebert!

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Episode 65 - Rediscovering Fortitude: Tara's Hiking Experiences in Utah

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Episode 64 - Run Tri Bike: Amplifying Everyday Athlete Stories with Aum Gandhi and Jason Bahamundi

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Episode 63 - From Engineers to Adventurers: Navigating Van Life with Hayley and Jake

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Episode 62 - Uncharted Utah: Travel, Adventure and Family Time with Rebecca Hrabar from Utah Family Travels!

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Episode 61 - Unleashing Wanderlust and Overcoming Expectations with Allie and Regan!

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Episode 60 - Bonus Episode!! My Journey with Guest Host, Rick Bamford!

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Episode 59 - Youthful Wildlife Advocate with Adarsh Nagda!

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Episode 58 - Discovering Acrobatics: Tigor Lettsome's Inspiring Journey

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Episode 57 - The Inspiring Adventures of an Ultrarunning Couple with Jacob and Melody Bateman!

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Episode 56 - The Thrilling World of Paramotoring with Walker Becraft!

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Episode 55 - Embracing the Magic of a Traveler's Mindset with Kat Medina

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Episode 54 - Ultrarunning Down Under and All Over with Andrew Hedgman!

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Episode 53 - Newlywed Adventures with Oak and Elton!

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Episode 52 - The Pure Love of Running with Kate Olson!

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Episode 51 - Human Powered Travel with Anna and Edo from the Go Far Podcast!

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Episode 50 - The Ultraman Florida with Endurance and Success Coach, Mario Minnaert!

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Episode 49 - Living the Sailing Dream with Guido and Helena from Againstallwinds!

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Episode 48 - Shuffle Dancing with Charley McGarry!

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Episode 47 - Running Through Injury with Ultrarunner Brittany Peterson!

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Episode 46 - Sailing the Bahamas with Lauren Landers!

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Episode 45 - Adventuring With Cattle Dogs with Kirstie and Les Card from @cattledogsandco!

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Episode 44 - Ultra Trail Running and Endurance with Michael Whiteside!

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Episode 43 - Adventuring as Friends with Julie and Sara from @folkloreadventures!

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Episode 42 - Adventures in Morocco with Andrew Dean!

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Episode 41 - Ultramarathon Running with The Ultramarathon Man, Dean Karnazes!

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Episode 40 - Remote Work and Travel with Jackie from Bon Voyage Jackie!

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Episode 39 - Starting Off the New Year with Adventures of A + K!

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Episode 38 - Wildlife Photography and Traveling with Marshall Brown!

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Episode 37 - The Great Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg, TN with The Traveling Stewarts!

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Episode 36 - Enjoying Spain with Leanne and Lyle from the Beach Travel Wine Podcast!

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Episode 35 - Airlie Beach, Australia with Rick Bamford!

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Episode 34 - Family Trip to Switzerland and Sicily with Brad Singley!

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Episode 33 - Running On One Leg with Tim Hurst!

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Episode 32 - I Can Feel At Home Anywhere with Ashleigh Renard

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Episode 31 - Hawaii from a Hawaiian with Dave Kahananui!

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Episode 30 - Overcoming Kidney Failure with Sean Delaney!

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Episode 29 - Nepal, Japan, and Bolivia with James Hammond!

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Episode 28 - More Adventures with Dave Preston!

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Episode 27 - The Tour Divide Race with Dave Preston!

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Episode 26 - Sporting Events with Ryan Wynder!

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Episode 25 - Belize with Travis Wilde!

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Episode 24 - Disney World with Daniela from MonorailMagic_!

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Episode 23 - Hawaii With Eleven Year Old Cole Young!

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Episode 22 - Disneyland with Jen and Tony Castagno!

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Episode 21 - The Canadian Rocky Mountains with the Mountain Town Ramblers!

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Episode 20 - Hiking in Washington State with Josh Baker!

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Episode 19 - Kings Island with Inside Amusements!

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Episode 18 - River Rafting with Brooke Wheeler!

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Episode 17 - Boston, Massachusetts with Shana Butler!

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Episode 16 - Upstate New York with Matt Harris!

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Episode 15 - Cruising with JT!

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Episode 14 - Mountain Biking the Wasatch Crest with Paul Petersen!

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Episode 13 - Road Trip to the Pro Football Hall of Fame with Troy Byrd!

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Episode 12 - Van Life with Tyler and Molly LaFontaine!

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Episode 11 - Motorcycling Across Asia with Mike Jennings!

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Episode 10 - Solo Hiking in Colorado with Shelby Mann!

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Episode 9 - Colorful Colorado with Dan Spindle!

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Episode 8 - A Tour of Italy with Chip Franks!

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Episode 7 - Iceland with Misty MacGregor and Michelle Trias!

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Episode 6 - Zion National Park with Matt and Cheryl Schoss!

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Episode 5 - Hunting with Skyler Harrison!

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Episode 4 - Sicily and Solo Traveling with Emily Cooper!

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Episode 3 - The Cayman Islands with Linda Bruns!

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Episode 2 - Colombia, South America with Nick Addesso!

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Episode 1 - Welcome to Journey with Jake! Carowinds with David Bushman!