Ep. 1174: Adventure at Any Age with Curt and Cindy Liljedahl

Join us as Curt speaks with Curt and Cindy Liljadal about their adventurous retirement lifestyle. They share their experiences traveling to unique destinations like the Sacred Valley in Peru, where they climbed the Sky Lodge Adventure Suites, and discuss the importance of health, planning, and embracing the unexpected in travel. The couple emphasizes the value of creating memories over material possessions and encourages listeners to pursue their dreams and adventures, regardless of age.Curt and Cindy's website: https://www.adventuretired.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/AMcUasvTWe See Hope: https://charity.pledgeit.org/climbingforchange/@CurtLinvilleOur Sponsors:* Check out Outdoorsy and use my code ASP for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Wild places, crazy challenges, and amazing stories. That pretty much sums up the life and work of YouTube, adventure filmmaker, and TV host, Mike Corey. From early on, Mike has been fascinated by facing his fears and the sense of accomplishment and wonder that exists on the other side of getting past those fears in some of the most remote corners of our globe. Find out more about Mike’s experiences at his YouTube channel, Fearless and Far:www.youtube.com/mikecoreywww.instagram.com/fearlessandfarOur Sponsors:* Check out Outdoorsy and use my code ASP for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Wow, where to begin?! Climbing Kilimanjaro was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream, but it was more than that. Sleep walking? Yep. Hypoxia? Probably. Near tragedy? Yep. Ultimate success? What defines success? If you ever wanted to know what it is like to climb to over 19,000 feet to the roof of Africa, then listen in. To donate to We See Hope: https://charity.pledgeit.org/climbingforchange/@CurtLinvilleOur Sponsors:* Check out Outdoorsy and use my code ASP for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Join us today as Tristan Gooley talks about how to navigate purely by observing the natural environment. Curt and Tristan explore the art of using natural elements like the sun, stars, and landscapes to tell direction, sharing age-old techniques for staying oriented in the wild. They explore how learning these techniques are not only fun, but also unlocks nature's closely kept secrets, fostering a deeper connection with it--not to mention being able to navigate from the natural environment is extremely useful in emergencies.Tristan Gooley: https://www.naturalnavigator.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenaturalnavigator Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenaturalnavigatorSupport the cause for We See Hope: https://charity.pledgeit.org/climbingforchange/@CurtLinvilleCampfire Ranch: https://campfireranch.co/ASP/Human Music Society: https://www.youtube.com/@HumanMusicSocietyOur Sponsors:* Check out Outdoorsy and use my code ASP for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Wild West Bikepacking Route is a new 2,700 mile route from Canada to Mexico that stitches together existing unpaved paths and forest roads to create an incredible cross-section experience of the American West. The route takes riders to incredibly beautiful and iconic places ranging from the red rock deserts of the Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon to the high-altitude alpine of the Sawtooth Mountains. Keagan French recently did the entirety of the route in while on a break from work. Today we’ll hear his feedback and stories from his 2-month mountain bike adventure!https://bikepacking.com/bikepacking-routes/Keagan French: https://www.instagram.com/thefrenchpastry/Support the cause for We See Hope: https://charity.pledgeit.org/climbingforchange/@CurtLinvilleCampfire Ranch: https://campfireranch.co/ASP/Our Sponsors:* Check out Outdoorsy and use my code ASP for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What on earth are red pill adventures? Carl and Derek will fill us in on today's episode while Curt is still out climbing Kilimanjaro. As always, lots of laughs and fun with the Backpacking and Blisters guys. Are you willing to face the truth? Or would you rather live on in the delusions of THE MATRIX?Discord Server for ASP: https://discord.gg/mdUC3AcYTo support the live-saving work of We See Hope (Africa): https://charity.pledgeit.org/climbingforchange/@CurtLinvilleCampfire Ranch: https://campfireranch.co/ASP/Our Sponsors:* Check out Outdoorsy and use my code ASP for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bill Fultz is a photographer and arch hunter from Kentucky. He shares his fascinating discoveries of the state's natural wonders, including its impressive number of waterfalls and natural arches. Bill reveals that Kentucky boasts over 3,261 documented natural arches and 1,605 waterfalls, making it a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts. He discusses the adventures involved in exploring these formations, the unique geological processes that create them, and practical advise for traveling across the Kentucky landscape.Explore Bill's photography work: https://www.fultzfotos.com and https://www.facebook.com/FultzFotosExplore the Kentucky arch database: https://www.kylandforms.com/Support the cause for We See Hope: https://charity.pledgeit.org/climbingforchange/@CurtLinvilleCampfire Ranch: https://campfireranch.co/ASP/Our Sponsors:* Check out Outdoorsy and use my code ASP for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Greg Robidoux joins us today to share some truly wild stories about mountain bike racing in Pakistan in the early 2000s in the Tour of the Himalayas. From food poisoning to terrorist hideouts, this episode is short, but packed full of adventure and will have you dreaming up what you can do if you’re willing to go for it!You can find out more about Greg at serottacyclinginstitute.com, which he owns. It’s the longest-running bike fit education and Certification outlet in the world. Support the cause for We See Hope at: https://www.weseehopeusa.org/Our Sponsors:* Check out Outdoorsy and use my code ASP for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

I am not even here but you get a fun ASP episode anyway. Carl and Derek from Backpacking and Blisters are here to guest host and provide you with some fresh fun discussing their WORST backpacking trip ever. Enjoy!!Discord Server for ASP: https://discord.gg/mdUC3AcYTo support the live-saving work of We See Hope (Africa): https://charity.pledgeit.org/climbingforchange/@CurtLinvilleCampfire Ranch: https://campfireranch.co/ASP/Our Sponsors:* Check out Outdoorsy and use my code ASP for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

"We kept saying, at least we got all of our bad luck out of the way early."Join us today as endurance motorcyclist and world traveler Wendy Crockett shares amazing accounts of how to persevere even when things just keep going wrong, over and over again. Wendy is an amazing endurance rider holding a Guinness world record and several podium titles, but more than that, Wendy is inspirational and fun! Book: https://pushingmiles.com/To support the live-saving work of We See Hope (Africa): https://charity.pledgeit.org/climbingforchange/@CurtLinvilleCampfire Ranch: https://campfireranch.co/ASP/Our Sponsors:* Check out Outdoorsy and use my code ASP for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy