Carpe Diem: Live Your Dream

Thru-Hiking Triple Crown

The 2,190 mile Appalachian Trail. The 2,653 mile Pacific Crest Trail. And the 3,100 mile Continental Divide Trail. These three epic trails traversing north-to-south across the U.S. are known collectively as the Thru-Hiking Triple Crown. The guest for this episode is a young woman who accomplished all three trails and she shares an amazing perspective on her adventures and on humans’ connection to nature.

Season 1 Podcast Recap

Listen to a short summary of each of the 17 episodes from Season #1 of the Carpe Diem: Live Your Dream podcast. It will remind past listeners of the great adventures and lessons they heard once already, and provide new listeners a guide to the entire season. My guest's adventures included summiting Mt. Everest, sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, Swimming the English Channel, cycling across America, racing down the Yukon River, mushing in the Iditarod dog sled race, canoeing the length of the Mississippi River, competing in an Ironman triathlon and the Leadville 100 ultra-marathon, and much more.

Freestyle Highlining to Cure Fear

Listen to how this world #4 ranked freestyle highliner cured her fear of heights and rose to the top of this rapidly emerging sport. The tricks are amazing and you’ll learn a lot about this fascinating world of balancing high in the air.

Trans-American Bicycle Ride

A coast-to-coast bicycle ride across America was just the beginning of this PhD student’s passion for cycling adventures. He then added the Tour Divide ultra-distance mountain bike race, a Guinness world record, and more.

Surgeon for the Navy Seals

This episode is a little different than my norm. An outdoor adventure to be sure, training and serving with the Navy Seals. This story exemplifies the bright, hardworking men and women pursuing their dream (in this man’s case, 2 dreams) in the service of our nation, and provides a simple formula for anyone’s success in life.

The Yukon 1,000 Paddle Race

The Yukon River is out there – like really out there. Which, of course, attracts serious adventurers. My guest on this episode describes his 7-day journey traveling 1,000 miles of raw wilderness through Canada and Alaska, and explains why he chose to be the first to race it by standup paddle board.

The Leadville 100 Ultra-Marathon

The Leadville 100 isn’t the only ultra-distance trail race out there, but it’s a classic and one of the most epic. Covering 100 miles and 15,000+ vertical feet of elevation before the 30-hour cutoff is a great challenge for any runner.

Canoeing the Mississippi River

Arguably the greatest waterway in North America, steeped in history and teeming with adventure. This episode touches on one man’s solo journey by canoe down the length of the Mississippi River, what he discovered about humanity, and the book he wrote about it.

Iditarod Dog Sled Race Across Alaska

The Iditarod dog sled race is considered one of the most challenging feats in human endurance. 1,000 miles across the wildest parts of deep-winter Alaska with no one to help you. Listen to how this determined woman accomplished her dream of mushing in the Iditarod.

Trans-Atlantic Sailing Rally (or Race?)

What happens when a former Naval fighter pilot joins a sailing rally of 70 boats to cross the Atlantic Ocean? You can guess he crosses the finish line first, but listen in for more of this go-go retiree’s story about his race across the Atlantic.