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Wild Ideas Worth Living

Wild Ideas Worth Living

By: REI Co-op
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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.2016 - 2020 Exercise & Fitness Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Hygiene & Healthy Living Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • From Road Racing to Ultras with Marathon Legend Des Linden

    From Road Racing to Ultras with Marathon Legend Des Linden
    Mar 31 2026

    Marathon legend Des Linden made history on April 16, 2018, becoming the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon in 33 years. Over more than a decade at the top of the sport, she raced the biggest marathons in the world, represented the United States at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, and set a 50K world record. Last year, on the morning of her 13th Boston Marathon, she announced her retirement from professional road racing. Now she is applying the same discipline and curiosity to new challenges, reshaping what a running life can look like beyond the marathon.

    Connect with Des:

    • Instagram
    • Purchase Des' book, Choosing To Run

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    • Capital One and the REI Co-op® Mastercard®
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    25 mins
  • Big Wall Climbing and Ultrarunning with Thomas Bukowski

    Big Wall Climbing and Ultrarunning with Thomas Bukowski
    Mar 24 2026

    In 2022, Thomas Bukowski took a risk that felt personal and professional by applying to The North Face athlete development program and pitching himself as a climber worth betting on. As a queer athlete from Hong Kong who found climbing later than most, he has long carried the feeling of being an outsider, then watched that narrative shift when he earned a place on The North Face climbing team. Since then, he has chased fear into major climbs in Argentina, Alaska, and Pakistan, and in 2024 he pushed into trail running by running the 211 mile John Muir Trail in four days.

    Connect with Thomas:

    • Website
    • Instagram
    • Order Thomas' Tuolumne Guide Book

    Outside Days Early Bird Pricing

    Explore the REI and Intrepid Travel collections

    Thank you to our sponsors:

    • Capital One and the REI Co-op® Mastercard®
    • Teva

    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    26 mins
  • Breaking the Self Supported Appalachian Trail FKT with Jeff Garmire

    Breaking the Self Supported Appalachian Trail FKT with Jeff Garmire
    Mar 17 2026

    Jeff Garmire is a legend in the world of fastest known times with more than 20 FKTs on routes including the Appalachian Trail, Colorado Trail, Arizona Trail, and John Muir Trail. On September 21, 2025, he reached Mount Springer after setting a self supported FKT on the Appalachian Trail, completing the route in 45 days, 8 hours, and 37 minutes.

    Connect with Jeff:

    • Website
    • Instagram
    • Listen to the Free Outside podcast
    • YouTube
    • Substack

    Outside Days Early Bird Pricing

    Explore the REI and Intrepid Travel collections

    Thank you to our sponsors:

    • Capital One and the REI Co-op® Mastercard®
    • Teva

    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    29 mins
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This is the best podcast I've been following.
I started a podcast last July, my friend recommended this to me as I'm also interviewing many outdoor enthusiasts , entrepreneurs or traveler. (in Mandarin) I fell in love with this show immediately. I'm addicted to it and I'm stoked by how big the world is and how powerful these stories brought to me. As a podcaster I know how complex to prep each interview and edit and to have such a great content , the whole production process is not a easy task.

Thank you again. I really learn a lot from each episode.
Irene from BEOUTER

Extraordinary interview that inspires me.

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