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Wild Ideas Worth Living

REI Co-op
Ultra Running
Adventure
Personal Development
Running
Stargardt Disease
Intuitive Training
Adventure Travel
Microadventuring
Patagonia
Wheel the World
Travel With Disabilities
Bicycle Corps
Boston Marathon
Pain Cave
Fear Management
Highball Bouldering
Physical Fitness
Adventure Sports
Mental Health
Snowboarding

High-impact interviews for those who love adventure and the outdoors. Host and journalist Shelby Stanger interviews world-class explorers, athletes, authors, scientists, health experts and entrepreneurs about how they’ve taken their own wild ideas and made them a reality, so you can too. Some of the wildest ideas can lead to the most rewarding adventures.

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Jennifer Britz is a trail runner based in Bar Harbor, Maine. She spends half the year on Acadia National Park’s rugged trails and the other half perfecting her craft on lightweight running snowshoes built for speed. Over the past decade, Britz has de... more

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Emily Pennington is an REI gear tester and outdoor expert who knows what makes equipment worth the investment. In this holiday gift guide episode, she shares her top picks for the best outdoor gear gifts—whether it’s backpacking essentials, ski gear ... more

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Tyler Turner has always been a bit of a daredevil. He grew up skiing, snowboarding, and eventually became a skydiving instructor. After a 2015 accident resulted in the amputation of both legs, he rebuilt his life around the sports he loves. Today, he... more

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Barrington Scott is a record-holding scuba diver who has spent the last decade exploring the underwater world through snorkeling, scuba, and freediving. He’s lived in coastal towns around the globe, diving as often as possible and immersing himself i... more

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Recent Guests

Emily Pennington
Gear tester and author known for her work with National Parks.
REI, Outdoor Gear Lab, CNN Underscored
Episode: Chatting Gear & Gifting with Emily Pennington
Tyler Turner
A three-time Paralympic snowboarding champion and the first bilateral amputee to fly in a wingsuit.
Episode: Skydiving & Becoming a Paralympic Snowboard Champion with Tyler Turner
Alex Hutchinson
Science journalist and human performance expert.
Episode: Discovering the Explorer's Gene with Alex Hutchinson
Tracee Metcalfe
Doctor and record-breaking mountaineer
Episode: Climbing the 14 Highest Peaks in the World with Tracee Metcalfe
Nelly Attar
Record-setting mountaineer and dancer, first Arab woman to summit K2
Episode: How I Trained for Everest in the Saudi Desert with Nelly Attar
Rickey Gates
Professional athlete and long-distance runner
Episode: Running Every Single Street in San Francisco with Rickey Gates
Nadah Feteih
Founder of Ma'wa Collective, passionate about outdoor adventures for Muslim women.
Ma'wa Collective
Episode: Empowering Muslim Women Through Outdoor Experiences with Nadah Feteih
Dorian Anderson
Neuroscientist and birding enthusiast who embarked on a year-long biking trip to observe rare birds across the United States.
Episode: Biking and Birding for 18,000 Miles with Dorian Anderson
Libby DeLana
An author, podcast host, and model who has committed to daily walking for over 13 years.
Episode: Walking & Cold Plunging as a Meditative Practice with Libby DeLana

Host

Shelby Stanger
Host and journalist known for her high-impact interviews with adventurers and experts, focusing on inspiring stories of exploration and resilience.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.7k ratings
  • So Glad I Found This…

    I love this podcast! I found it because I’m a Harvey Lewis fan and sought out interviews with him. Since that show, I’ve just kept listening to. Such interesting interviews and stories. Thank you Shelby and the folks at REI

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Moodymb77
    United States6 months ago
  • Going Woke

    Love the show when it’s not a woke agenda. Focus on nature and adventure- and not identity politics, please. Unfollowing. Bummer.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    1000helena
    United States8 months ago
  • So glad I found this podcast

    I saw an ad at REI and started listening. Now I’m 5 episodes deep and I love the storytelling and learning from people’s adventures on here. She asks great questions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Laura_the__exploraa
    United States9 months ago
  • Amazing

    I love this show. I’m listening from Germany and hearing about all the adventures makes me want to go out and enjoy nature. It reminds me about my inner longing for traveling and encourages me to peruse my dreams.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    yousorockdude
    Germany9 months ago
  • LOVE this podcast

    I was just looking for more inspirational and travel podcasts to listen to, as I’m mostly into true crime doom and gloom. I found Wild Ideas Worth Living, and quickly became obsessed! I started it from the beginning and have been just binging it. Listening really just brings me joy; to hear all the stories, see other life perspectives, and feel the motivation of others is almost as healing as it is inspiring! I hope Shelby continues for a long time. 😁

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Maggie96.
    United States10 months ago

Listeners Say

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Critiques mention a desire for less emphasis on social or political issues, with a preference for a more adventure-focused narrative.
Many reviews highlight the impact of personal stories shared by guests, making the content relatable and motivating for aspiring adventurers.
The host's interviewing style is frequently commended, creating a positive listening experience.
Listeners appreciate the engaging storytelling and the wide range of interesting guests, often finding inspiration from their adventures.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Setting a Scuba Diving Record on All 7 Continents with Barrington Scott
Q: What does diving do for you? I'm like curious, you know, you kind of had struggled with mental health for this year?
Diving was really therapeutic for me, right? On land, I'm really high energy, but when I'm diving, it forces me to be more present and reflective.
Skydiving & Becoming a Paralympic Snowboard Champion with Tyler Turner
Q: How did it feel to win gold?
Winning gold was incredible. I didn't even know if I'd ever be there, and I was just laughing in the final start gate.
Skydiving & Becoming a Paralympic Snowboard Champion with Tyler Turner
Q: So what was the turning point for you? Like, from when you decided I'm going to do sports again, just differently?
The turning point was committing to getting off painkillers, really, because I wasn't able to pursue what I wanted to do with how deep I got down that hole.
Skateboarding Across America with Chad Caruso
Q: What made you kind of get sober?
Chad replaced drinking with skateboarding and started a YouTube channel to channel his energy into something positive.
Discovering the Explorer's Gene with Alex Hutchinson
Q: How did you get interested in studying human performance, but also through physics?
Alex recounts that he was unsure of his direction after high school but decided to pursue something hard, which led him to study physics, eventually transitioning to a career in journalism.

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Recent guests on Wild Ideas Worth Living include:

1. Emily Pennington
2. Tyler Turner
3. Alex Hutchinson
4. Tracee Metcalfe
5. Nelly Attar
6. Rickey Gates
7. Nadah Feteih
8. Dorian Anderson

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