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Wild Ideas Worth Living

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Adventure
Mental Health
Ultra Running
Running
Outdoor Adventure
Nature
Conservation
Camping
Bikepacking
Social Media
Skateboarding
Rock Climbing
Climate Change
Antarctica
El Capitan
Mount Everest
Chad Caruso
Trail Running
Appalachian Trail
Fly Fishing

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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Courtney Conley is a movement specialist, foot health expert, and author of the national bestselling book Walk. Through her work as founder of Gait Happens, she helps people build stronger feet and ankles to improve mobility, prevent injury, and stay... more

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Samer Abouhamad is a long distance cyclist who biked 46,000 miles through 61 countries during a three year journey around the world. He began the ride just outside his family's home in Brookline, Massachusetts, and completed it in Beirut, Lebanon, in... more

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Michael Koppy is a 75-year-old ultrarunner and retired engineering professor from northern Minnesota who is still breaking records in endurance sports. Over the past decade, he's completed two fastest known times (FKTs) and continues to compete in so... more

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Breannah Yeh is a slackliner, highliner, and content creator who has spent the last six years dedicated to life on the line. Whether she's landing tricks on a slackline in Los Angeles or walking highlines suspended thousands of feet above the ground,... more

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Recent Guests

Courtney Conley
Foot and movement specialist, author of Walk
Movement specialist practice in Colorado
Episode: The Secret to Healthy Feet and Pain Free Adventure with Courtney Conley
Samer Abouhamad
Adventurer and cyclist who completed a three-year world bike journey
Independent traveler
Episode: A 3-Year Bike Journey Around the World with Samer Abouhamad
Michael Koppy
75-year-old ultrarunner and retired engineering professor known for Arrowhead 135 endurance feats
Independent endurance athlete
Episode: Setting Ultramarathon Records at 75 Years Old with Michael Koppy
Breannah Yeh
Slackliner and content creator focused on adventure sports
Freelance; Slacklining community
Episode: Slacklining Around the World with Breannah Yeh
Lisa Jhung
Ultramarathon pacer and journalist
Lisa Jhung (pacer)
Episode: How to Pace an Ultramarathon Runner with Lisa Jhung
Lucy Barnard
First woman to walk the length of the Americas (Argentina to Alaska)
Explorer / Adventurer
Episode: First Woman to Walk the Length of the Americas with Lucy Barnard
Tasia Linwood
Indigenous youth kayaker and participant in the first descent of the Klamath River
Kaduk Ojibwe Wampanoag Nto'ono-Orehan communities
Episode: Kayaking 310 Miles Down the Klamath River with Tasia Linwood
Liam Garner
Adventure cyclist who biked from Prudhoe Bay to Ushuaia as a teen and is pursuing a continent-spanning route to Singapore
Independent explorer
Episode: Biking Across Every Continent with Liam Garner
Lindsay Branham
Author and environmental psychologist
University of Cambridge (PhD in Environmental Psychology)
Episode: How to Talk to Trees with Lindsay Branham

Host

Shelby Stanger
Host of Wild Ideas Worth Living

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.7k ratings
  • Leader

    I appreciate how the host challenge herself to make changes

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gallio get out
    United Statesa month ago
  • More practicality please

    Joe Holder gave great tips in improving fitness. Thanks for something more useful

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Youngmann 2016
    United States2 months ago
  • Awesome podcast

    Such a great listen! It always inspires and challenges me with energy and optimism. Shelby does such a great job interviewing her guest and I can often hear the smile on her face. I might not tackle any great challenge like her guests but I’m inspired to tackle my own challenges with renewed vision and hope.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sue McI
    Canada3 months ago
  • Inspired by Wild Ideas to Launch Women of the Wild

    Wild Ideas Worth Living gave me the courage to finally launch my own wild idea. After years of homeschooling my kids around the world while they chased their surfing dreams, I’m now leading adventure trips for women. Shelby’s stories remind me to keep saying yes to what lights me up. Thank you for what you put out into the world!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jen, Founder of WOW
    United States5 months ago
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    I am so thankful that I found this podcast! It is where I head on the days where I need an extra dose of inspiration and happiness. Thank you Shelby for finding your guests, sharing their stories and encouraging your listeners to follow our own wild ideas.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HolJul 15
    United States7 months ago

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The host draws thoughtful questions and authentic storytelling that keep me inspired.
The show's positivity and focus on growth helps me apply ideas to my own life.
Guests bring diverse, relatable stories about pursuing bold goals.
Some feedback suggests a preference for less emphasis on identity politics and more focus on nature and adventure.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Secret to Healthy Feet and Pain Free Adventure with Courtney Conley
Q: Do you have stories of people whose lives changed by fixing their feet or walking?
Yes. One firefighter-in-training who had been suffering for years found relief through a staged program starting with small, manageable five-minute walks, which gradually increased, improving his pain and enabling climbs and adventures he never thought possible.
A 3-Year Bike Journey Around the World with Samer Abouhamad
Q: What did you learn from breaking the trip into chapters and setting checkpoints?
Breaking the trip into smaller chapters and checkpoints helped maintain motivation, reduce overwhelm, and showed that progress is most reliable when it's tied to concrete daily goals rather than a distant finish line.
A 3-Year Bike Journey Around the World with Samer Abouhamad
Q: Tell us that wild idea, and how you came up with it.
I left my home with a simple plan to bike to Patagonia, but the journey expanded into a three-and-a-half-year world bike trip as the idea grew from a personal dream into a life mission, influenced by reading Alastair Humphreys and COVID-induced reflections on life.
Setting Ultramarathon Records at 75 Years Old with Michael Koppy
Q: What mental or philosophical takeaways do you have from endurance racing?
Running is meditation and decision-making in motion; staying in the moment and trusting trail-derived judgment leads to better choices in life beyond racing.
Setting Ultramarathon Records at 75 Years Old with Michael Koppy
Q: What gear or setup made the biggest difference?
I built my own sled with two runners, insulation, and a storage box that carries fluids and food, which also doubles as a seat and helps maintain speed and stability on the snow.

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This show centers on high-impact conversations with world-class explorers, athletes, scientists, authors, and entrepreneurs who've pursued audacious, wild ideas and turned them into reality. Episodes blend practical preparation, mindset shifts, and resilient storytelling to show what it takes to embark on ambitious adventures and outdoor-first endeavors. Expect candid insights on endurance, leadership, family dynamics in adventure, and the role of curiosity in personal and professional growth. A standout is the consistent emphasis on mindset, community, and storytelling that makes bold goals feel attainable, often supported by outdoor brands and sponsorships that align with sustainable, active lifestyles.

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Recent guests on Wild Ideas Worth Living include:

1. Courtney Conley
2. Samer Abouhamad
3. Michael Koppy
4. Breannah Yeh
5. Lisa Jhung
6. Lucy Barnard
7. Tasia Linwood
8. Liam Garner

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