Adventures Episodes

How Marc Hopkins Pushes Beyond Limits | 1,544 Marc Hopkins believes the finish line is never the real destination. An endurance athlete, coach, and speaker, Marc has spent years testing the limits of human performance, completing the grueling Bigfoot 200, eight Ironman distance triathlons, and more than 200 endurance events ranging from marathons to ultramarathons. But his work is not really about racing. It is about what happens when excuses run out and the only thing left is the conversation you have with yourself. Drawing from a background in philosophy, business leadership, and endurance sport, Marc helps individuals and organizations explore resilience, accountability, and personal growth through a deeper lens. His coaching has guided hundreds of people through challenges that extend far beyond athletic goals, helping them confront fear, self doubt, and the beliefs that quietly limit what they think is possible. Through his framework, The Six Steps to Completing Yo…

Mark Pattison on Pushing Beyond Your Limits | 1,511 Mark Pattison is a former NFL player, mountaineer, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker whose life’s work is built around pushing beyond perceived limits. After playing in the NFL, Mark reinvented himself through endurance, mindset, and purpose driven leadership. He went on to become the first former NFL player to climb the Seven Summits, the highest peak on every continent, including Mount Everest. His Everest journey was featured in an Emmy Award winning project for Best Picture, bringing global attention to his story of resilience and determination. Mark is also the author of Finding Your Summit and host of the podcast of the same name, where he explores what it takes to overcome adversity, pursue meaningful goals, and reach new heights in life and business. Beyond adventure and speaking, Mark has spent the last decade helping lead the growth of Sports Illustrated, playing a key role in elevating the brand from #17 t…

1,126 | 400 Farewells & 3,000 Miles: Diane Gansauer on Life, Loss & the Power of Sacred Ceremony Connected to respect for Nature, the power of places in personal history, and respect for each person's story. She founded the Celebrant Services Program for several funeral homes in the metro-Denver area while holding one of the few full-time Funeral Celebrant positions in the United States. She is also the owner of Lyrical Life Ceremonies, Ltd., through which she creates ceremonies across the full spectrum of life's transitions. Many of her ceremonies occur in the great outdoors. At home in the Rocky Mountains, Diane completed the Continental Divide Trail in 2023. She hiked most of this 3100-mile trek from Mexico to Canada when she was in her 60s-- 1000 miles of it by herself. She completed the trail at the age of 67. Her book The Waypoints: From 400 Farewells and 3,000 Miles chronicles the insights that overlapped from her experiences on the trail while also providing cele…

1,107 | The Fear Formula: Jennie ‘AdrenaJen’ Milton on Courage, Comebacks & Extreme Living Jennie Milton, aka “AdrenaJen,” is a world-class extreme sports athlete, author, and keynote speaker who helps people overcome fear and build courage using lessons from the mountains. A snowkiting and kitesurfing champion, Jennie has turned life-threatening challenges—including spinal and brain surgeries—into powerful stories of resilience. She’s the author of the inspiring children’s book Gale and the Red Kite of Courage, and she now empowers women through retreats, coaching, and her “Fear Formula” for fearless living. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: https://jenniemilton.com/ 🎬 Need stunning videos, clean audio, or scroll-stopping designs? Check out our media services at https://www.kmmedia.pro/ — Top-tier quality without the agency price tag. Perfect for creators, coaches, and brands ready to level up. 👍 Like this video 💬 Dro…

1,070 | How Philip Wilder Uses Storytelling to Inspire a Wild Life with God Philip Wilder has been writing since the age of seven, has authored seven novels, two nonfiction books, and is both an ACFW Genesis Contest finalist and a Realm Makers Aurora Contest double finalist. Philip is a twelve-year-old with nineteen years of experience (aka 31 years old). He believes that as God’s children, being mature isn’t about not acting like a child, it’s about knowing when to act like a child. He loves playing with lightsabers, climbing trees, and taking his wife, seven-month-old son, and dog on adventures.The wilderness has always drawn Philip. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and has dreamed of surviving out in the wilderness if his extreme extrovert side would ever allow it. He loves the outdoors, whether he’s camping, hiking, snowboarding, or floating miles down a river on a handmade raft. Philip has served in full-time ministry since 2015. He has lived in the Middle East for t…

1,052 | From Stolen Truck to Global Adventure: Pamdiana Jones' Wild Journey Pamdiana Jones is an adventure author. After my moving truck was stolen full of everything I owned, I set off on my unexpected travels. "When in ROAM" is my fast-paced action-packed comedy travel memoir about how my 3 month trip accidentally turned into 3 years around the world Solo through South Africa, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii. The cover is me getting shoved from the bungee platform after I changed my mind about jumping, setting the tone for the entire book of me fumbling my way through outrageous I-shouldn't-be-alive adventures. Heads-up, it's rated R... starts out rough... my kids can't read it until they're 30! "The Secret of OAK ISLAND" was written by my Grandpa in 1963 about my triplet mother searching for treasure on Oak Island. I recently found the unpublished manuscript in the attic and published just in time for my mother's 75th birthd…

1,043 | Bestselling Author Gary E. Parker on Writing, Storytelling, and Living a Life of Adventure With a Ph.D. from Baylor University, Gary E. Parker is the author of 20 traditionally published novels, including one that was selected as a Doubleday Crossings Book Club Main Selection. He’s also penned five screenplays, with one sold and two others optioned. An experienced communicator, he’s no stranger to podcasts, radio, TV, and public speaking. Outside of his writing and speaking life, he enjoys golfing, biking (the pedaling kind), learning the guitar, and reading. He’s a proud husband to a beautiful, dynamic wife, father to two strong daughters, and grandfather to three — soon to be four — energetic grandsons he lovingly refers to as wildlings. Support our podcast show by: https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Affiliate(s): Lyric Vids - https://positivetalkradio.net/Lyricvids NordVPN - https://positivetalkradio.net/NordVPN Patreon - patreon.com/positivetalkradio Facebook…

1,030 | Philip Wilder on Faith, Adventure & Reaching the Lost Through Writing Philip Wilder has been writing since the age of seven, has authored seven novels, two nonfiction books, and is both an ACFW Genesis Contest finalist and a Realm Makers Aurora Contest double finalist. Philip has served in full-time ministry since 2015. He has lived in the Middle East for two years and traveled to more than thirty-five countries. His great passion is to help others enter into a loving relationship with Christ and journey with God on their own wild adventures. He’s seen the great need of the lost around the world and wants to use his writing to help others step out and reach the lost by using their own God-given passions and talents. Support our podcast show by: https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Affiliate(s): Lyric Vids - https://positivetalkradio.net/Lyricvids NordVPN - https://positivetalkradio.net/NordVPN Patreon - patreon.com/positivetalkradio Facebook - https://www.faceb…

Bob Gonzalez was raised in northeastern Pennsylvania where the primary outdoor sport was whitetail deer hunting. In his mid-twenties, Bob moved to Florida where he began to indulge his love of deep-sea fishing. His adventures led to the creation of his book. Support our podcast show by: https://www.positivetalkradio.net/support/ https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Patreon - patreon.com/positivetalkradio Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/positivetalkradio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/positivetalkradio/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@positivetalkradio?lang=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/positivetradio

Hey there, folks! I’m Tyler Wittkofsky, and I’m here to tell you I’m not your run-of-the-mill Joe. Nope, I’m a bit of a mixed bag, a cocktail of creativity and curiosity, if you will. So, grab your favorite brew–be it a steaming cup of coffee or a frosty mug of craft beer–and let me take you on a journey through my whirlwind of adventures and endeavors. First and foremost, let me introduce you to the adventure of a lifetime, one that I’m lucky enough to embark on with my incredible wife, Grace, and our two furry sidekicks, Dutch and Belle. Together, we’re on a mission to uncover the hidden treasures and extraordinary landscapes that the United States has to offer. And guess what? I’m not keeping all these exhilarating experiences to myself. Nope, that would be selfish. Instead, I chronicle our thrilling escapades on my blog, which I’ve aptly named Adventure With Coffee. Because, well, adventure and coffee go together like, well, adventure and coffee! Support our podcast show by:…