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Bikepacking Through History with Erick Cedeño | Wild Ideas Worth Living Podcast #rei #shorts #cycle REI 2024-05-06 | Erick Cedeño is known for bikepacking around the U.S. He rides through some of the most beautiful parts of the country, but his trips aren’t just about taking in the scenery. Erick has a passion for history and has biked along historical routes including the Underground Railroad and most recently, he traced the footsteps and tire treads of a group of U.S. soldiers known as the Iron Riders.Listen to Erick's full Wild Ideas Worth Living episode with host Shelby Stanger wherever you listen to podcasts.Connect with Shelby: instagram.com/shelbystangerConnect with Erick: instagram.com/bicycle_nomadListen on Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wild-ideas-worth-living/id1183017174 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6hZlFVKrT1tcF4lBoFt07DListen to more Co-op podcasts: rei.com/blog/podcastsThis episode is brought to you by Capital One. #podcast #shorts #rei #cycling #history #outdoors #adventure #athletes #explorers
Becoming a Professional Traveler with Jeff Jenkins | Wild Ideas Worth Living Podcast #rei #shorts REI 2024-05-02 | Jeff Jenkins is an award-winning professional traveler who has been to 46 countries and 48 states. He launched his platform, Chubby Diaries, in 2018 and he’s been on a mission to redefine what it looks like to travel ever since. Connect with Shelby: instagram.com/shelbystangerConnect with Jeff: instagram.com/chubbydiariesListen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hZlFVK...Listen to more Co-op podcasts: rei.com/blog/podcastsThis episode is brought to you by Capital One & Nuun Hydration. #podcast #shorts #rei #travel #outdoors #adventure #explorers
Becoming a Professional Traveler with Jeff Jenkins REI 2024-04-30 | Five years ago, Jeff Jenkins decided he wanted to become a professional traveler. His goal was to make a living traveling around the world and helping people. Today he's doing exactly that. After years of hard work building an online platform called Chubby Diaries, Jeff is now the host of National Geographic's TV show, Never Say Never.Connect with Jeff: • Chubby Diaries website (chubbydiaries.com) • Instagram (instagram.com/chubbydiaries/?hl=en) • TikTok (tiktok.com/@chubbydiaries) • Watch Never Say Never (disneyplus.com/series/never-say-never-with-jeff-jenkins/6Qsx2pH8tIly) Check out: • Sign up for Hipcamp and REI’s “Summer of Magic Campout Series” (hipcamp.com/en-US/magic) Thank you to our sponsors: • Capital One: Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard program (rei.com/membership/mastercard?trackingId=podcast) and learn about local REI Fund grantees (reifund.org/grantees) • NUUN (rei.com/b/nuun/c/all)
Surfing, Fitness, & Plus-Size Adventuring with Kanoa Greene | Wild Ideas Worth Living Podcast #rei REI 2024-04-29 | Kanoa Greene is on a mission to inspire others, no matter their size, to discover their own sense of adventure through her outdoor guiding company Nakoa Adventure. What is your best advice for chasing a wild idea? Listen to Kanoa’s full Wild Ideas Worth Living episode with host Shelby Stanger wherever you listen to podcasts.Connect with Shelby: instagram.com/shelbystangerConnect with Kanoa: instagram.com/kanoagreeneListen on Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wild-ideas-worth-living/id1183017174 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6hZlFVKrT1tcF4lBoFt07DListen to more Co-op podcasts: rei.com/blog/podcastsThis episode is brought to you by Capital One. #podcast #shorts #rei #surfing #fitness #outdoors #adventure #athletes #explorers
Merging Freediving and Art with Oriana Poindexter REI 2024-04-23 | Oriana Poindexter is a professional artist whose work weaves together photography, science, and marine life. Her art is very unique. Oriana uses seaweed and light-sensitive chemicals to make stunning, almost haunting prints. She lives in San Diego where she free dives in kelp forests for inspiration, and to harvest materials for her art.Connect with Oriana: • Website (orianapoindexter.com) • Instagam (instagram.com/opoindex) If you enjoyed this episode: • Listen to Submerging Into the Deep Ocean with Susan Casey (rei.com/blog/podcasts/submerging-into-the-deep-ocean-with-susan-casey) and Freediving for Inner Peace with BJ Griffin (rei.com/blog/podcasts/freediving-for-inner-peace-with-bj-griffin) Check out: • Take the Wild Ideas Listener Survey!! (rei.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_elp14HoEIVN2ntk?s_origin=podcast) • REI Re/Supply (rei.com/used/shop/gear) • Sign up for Hipcamp and REI’s “Summer of Magic Campout Series” (hipcamp.com/en-US/magic) Thank you to our sponsors: • Capital One: Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard program (rei.com/membership/mastercard?trackingId=podcast) and learn about local REI Fund grantees (reifund.org/grantees) • TEV (rei.com/b/teva/c/all?cm_mmc=or_-_-simplecast.com-_-podcast_sponsor-_-wild_ideas_worth_living) A (rei.com/b/teva/c/all)
Traveling to Every Country Without Flying with Thor Pedersen REI 2024-04-16 | In 2013, Thor Pedersen left his home in Denmark for the trip of a lifetime. His goal was to travel to every country in the world. He had three rules for his journey. He had to spend at least 24 hours in each country. He couldn't return to Denmark until he had crossed off every nation on the list. And last but not least, no air travel.Connect with Thor: • Website (https://thorpedersen.dk/) • Instagram (instagram.com/onceuponasaga/?hl=en) Check out: • Take the Wild Ideas Listener Survey!! (rei.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_elp14HoEIVN2ntk?s_origin=podcast) • REI Re/Supply (rei.com/used/shop/gear) • Sign up for Hipcamp and REI’s “Summer of Magic Campout Series” (hipcamp.com/en-US/magic) Thank you to our sponsors: • Capital One: Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard program (rei.com/membership/mastercard?trackingId=podcast) and learn about local REI Fund grantees (reifund.org/grantees) • TEV (rei.com/b/teva/c/all?cm_mmc=or_-_-simplecast.com-_-podcast_sponsor-_-wild_ideas_worth_living) A (rei.com/b/teva/c/all)
REI Co-op Studios Presents: Excerpts from a Field Guide REI 2024-04-12 | Excerpts from a Field Guide is a poetic journey into the rituals of foraging, documenting how three generations of the Kim family transmit knowledge. Directed by Kristy Hyunsoo Choi (she/her or they/them)kristy-choi.comInstagram: @mybodymychoiAward-winning nonprofit Ghetto Film School (GFS) and REI Co-op Studios created the “Inside/Outside” mentorship and incubator program to help three filmmakers as they navigate the development and production of their films. Read more here: rei.com/blog/video/inside-outside-short-films Watch the other “Inside/Outside” film here:"Plantas de los Dioses" by Julieta Lozano: youtu.be/jAvPIpMg1Iw"Sheep Over Venice Pastures" by Alyse Arteaga: youtu.be/dHyBj0exWCU
REI Co-op Studios Presents: Plantas de los Dioses REI 2024-04-12 | Set against the backdrop of Mexico City’s vibrant Mesoamerican history, Plantas de los Dioses documents the Indigenous traditions of plant therapy. Using a blend of animation and photojournalism, the project sheds light on the purpose of ceremony, the role of holistic guides and the work guardians do to teach younger generations about our responsibility to sacred plants. Directed by Julieta Lozano (she/her)julietalozano.comInstagram: @julietalozan0Award-winning nonprofit Ghetto Film School (GFS) and REI Co-op Studios created the “Inside/Outside” mentorship and incubator program to help three filmmakers as they navigate the development and production of their films. Read more here: rei.com/blog/video/inside-outside-short-films Watch the other “Inside/Outside” film here:"Excerpts from a Field Guide" by Kristy Hyunsoo Choi: youtu.be/GTwOHSDVF60 "Sheep Over Venice Pastures" by Alyse Arteaga: youtu.be/dHyBj0exWCU
REI Co-op Studios Presents: Sheep Over Venice Pastures REI 2024-04-12 | Lena Adams is known as “Sheepish Skater” at the Venice Beach skate park she frequents, but she also demonstrates the grit, openness and curiosity of someone yearning to find community in a place that can be as unsupportive as Los Angeles. The film follows Lena as she describes surviving in transitional housing, living and working as a voice-over artist in her truck “studio,” and searching for somewhere that feels like home.Directed by Alyse Arteaga (she/her)workofarteaga.comInstagram: @alysearteagaAward-winning nonprofit Ghetto Film School (GFS) and REI Co-op Studios created the “Inside/Outside” mentorship and incubator program to help three filmmakers as they navigate the development and production of their films. Read more here: rei.com/blog/video/inside-outside-short-films Watch the other “Inside/Outside” film here:"Excerpts from a Field Guide" by Kristy Hyunsoo Choi: youtu.be/GTwOHSDVF60 "Plantas de los Dioses" by Julieta Lozano: youtu.be/jAvPIpMg1Iw
Cycling Around the World with Lael Wilcox | Wild Ideas Worth Living Podcast #rei #shorts #cycling REI 2024-04-11 | Ultra-endurance bike rider and racer Lael Wilcox is attempting to break the around-the-world record by biking 18,000 miles in 110 days. Listen to Lael’s full Wild Ideas Worth Living episode with host Shelby Stanger: youtube.com/watch?v=fVNE-YjRRag&t=1110sConnect with Shelby: instagram.com/shelbystangerConnect with Lael: instagram.com/laelwilcoxListen on Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wild-ideas-worth-living/id1183017174 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6hZlFVKrT1tcF4lBoFt07DListen to more Co-op podcasts: rei.com/blog/podcastsThis episode is brought to you by Capital One & Teva.#podcast #shorts #rei #biking #cycling #outdoors #adventure #athletes #explorers
Cycling Around the World with Lael Wilcox REI 2024-04-09 | Lael Wilcox is known as one of the world's best ultra-endurance cyclists. She's ridden over 150,000 miles in more than 50 countries. Now, Lael is going after her wildest idea yet: to break the record for cycling around the world. Her goal is to ride more than 18,000 miles in 110 days.Connect with Lael: • Website (instagram.com/laelwilcox) • Instagram (instagram.com/laelwilcox) Check out: • Take the Wild Ideas Listener Survey!! (rei.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_elp14HoEIVN2ntk?s_origin=podcast) • Sign up for Hipcamp and REI’s “Summer of Magic Campout Series” (hipcamp.com/en-US/magic) Thank you to our sponsors: • Capital One: Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard program (rei.com/membership/mastercard?trackingId=podcast) and learn about local REI Fund grantees (reifund.org/grantees) • TEVA (rei.com/b/teva/c/all)
Is Gore-Tex Right for You? #learning #optoutside #rei #goretex #running #trailrunning #shorts REI 2024-04-03 | To Gore-Tex or not to Gore-Tex? When you're on the trails, either hiking or running, you may be looking for breathability for hot and sweaty feet or protection from rainy, muddy conditions. Here's a visual to help you pick the right shoe for your preferences.Learn more about choosing waterproof shoes: rei.com/learn/expert-advice/should-you-get-waterproof-trail-running-shoes.htmlShop all Run Gear: rei.com/h/runningBecome an REI Member: rei.com/membershipThis is an REI Co-op Studios production!Producer: Braden Van DragtDirector: Jason Lohr-JohnsonEditor: Cari ExharosExecutive Producer: Joe Crosby
Taking Less on the Trail with Glen Van Peski REI 2024-04-02 | Glen Van Peski is known as the king of ultralight backpacking. While backpackers will hit the trails with a pack that weighs upwards of 20 pounds, sometimes even up to 50 or more, Glen's pack usually only weighs around 12 pounds. Glen is also the founder of the functional lightweight backpacking and hiking gear company, Gossamer Gear, and the author of Take Less. Do More.: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker. #podcast #rei #outdoors #adventure #athletes #explorers #entrepreneurship #wildideasworthliving #ultralightbackpacking Connect with Glen: • Website (glenvanpeski.com) • Instagram (instagram.com/gvanpeski) • Gossamer Gear Instagram (instagram.com/gossamergear) • Glen's new book, Take Less. Do More.: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker (amazon.com/Take-Less-More-Surprising-Generosity/dp/1637632894/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Take+Less.+Do+More%3A+Surprising+Life+Lessons+in+Generosity%2C+Gratitude+and+Curiosity+from+an+Ultralight+Backpacker&qid=1703624145&s=books&sr=1-1) Check out: • Take the Wild Ideas Listener Survey!! (rei.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_elp14HoEIVN2ntk?s_origin=podcast) • Sign up for Hipcamp and REI's "Summer of Magic Campout Series" (hipcamp.com/en-US/magic) Thank you to our sponsors: • Capital One: Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard program (rei.com/membership/mastercard?trackingId=podcast) and learn about local REI Fund grantees (reifund.org/grantees) • TEVA (rei.com/b/teva/c/all?cm_mmc=or_-_-simplecast.com-_-podcast_sponsor-_-wild_ideas_worth_living)
REI Co-ops Wild Ideas Worth Living | Podcast Teaser REI 2024-03-27 | REI Co-op’s Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast shares high-impact conversations for those who love adventure and the outdoors.Starting April 9th, tune in to hear host, journalist, and author Shelby Stanger interview world-class explorers, athletes, scientists, health experts and entrepreneurs about how they’ve taken their wild ideas and made them a reality.Connect with Shelby: instagram.com/shelbystangerListen on Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wild-ideas-worth-living/id1183017174Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6hZlFVKrT1tcF4lBoFt07DListen to more Co-op podcasts: rei.com/blog/podcastsThis season is sponsored by Capital One: Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard program: rei.com/membership/mastercard?trackingId=podcast Learn about local REI Fund grantees: reifund.org/grantees
Sailing Solo Around The World with Ruby Gates REI 2024-03-26 | At the age of 50, Ruby Gates left her career and home to get on a sailboat for seven months. At the time, she knew nothing about sailing, but the trip changed her life. Now, nine years later, Ruby has decided to go after the wildest idea she's ever had. She's circumnavigating the world by sailboat.#podcast #rei #outdoors #adventure #athletes #explorers #entrepreneurship #wildideasworthliving #sailing Connect with Ruby: • Sail with Ruby (seanixie.com) • Instagram (instagram.com/rubyatsea) Thank you to our sponsors: • Capital One: Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard program (rei.com/membership/mastercard?trackingId=podcast) and learn about local REI Fund grantees (reifund.org/grantees) • TEVA (rei.com/b/teva/c/all?cm_mmc=or_-_-simplecast.com-_-podcast_sponsor-_-wild_ideas_worth_living) Check out: • REI Re/Supply (rei.com/used/shop/gear) • Outside in 5 (rei.com/outside-in-5) • REI Co-op Adventure Travel (rei.com/adventures?s_kwcid=PS_ADV_Google%7C402_&s_kwcid=PS_ADV_Google%7C21700000001699351_43700074186418047%7C58700008162711965%7CADV_PB%7C71700000102354059&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoKeuBhCoARIsAB4WxtfMgxj7jPdVQast0vXw3f2ALUsEt3VjrP42ixPYSbxK4ZcBPZ1m2uIaAq3HEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds)
Why do you ski or ride? #REIpartner #optoutside #rei #learning #skiing #shorts #snowboarding REI 2024-03-22 | Members of National Brotherhood of Snowsports (@nbs_snow) share why being out on the slopes brings them joy. #REIpartner
Retiring From Competitive Skiing at 23 with Grace Miller REI 2024-03-19 | What if your wild idea no longer brings you joy?Retired pro skier, Grace Miller, is intimately familiar with a change of course. Grace grew up in Alaska and started skiing at a young age. Before she was out of high school, she was recruited to compete at the highest level, but at age 23 after competing on the world stage, Grace decided to leave skiing behind to pursue some new wild ideas. #podcast #rei #outdoors #adventure #athletes #explorers #entrepreneurship #wildideasworthliving #skiing #adaptiveathlete Connect with Grace: • Instagram (instagram.com/gracemillerak/?hl=en) Thank you to our sponsors: • Capital One: Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard program (rei.com/membership/mastercard?trackingId=podcast) and learn about local REI Fund grantees (reifund.org/grantees) • TEVA (rei.com/b/teva/c/all?cm_mmc=or_-_-simplecast.com-_-podcast_sponsor-_-wild_ideas_worth_living) Check out: • REI Re/Supply (rei.com/used/shop/gear) • Outside in 5 (rei.com/outside-in-5) • REI Co-op Adventure Travel (rei.com/adventures?s_kwcid=PS_ADV_Google%7C402_&s_kwcid=PS_ADV_Google%7C21700000001699351_43700074186418047%7C58700008162711965%7CADV_PB%7C71700000102354059&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoKeuBhCoARIsAB4WxtfMgxj7jPdVQast0vXw3f2ALUsEt3VjrP42ixPYSbxK4ZcBPZ1m2uIaAq3HEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds)
Microadventuring with Alastair Humphreys REI 2024-03-12 | Alastair Humphreys is an author and adventurer who has walked 600 miles across Southern India, ran an ultra marathon through the Sahara Desert, and hiked and rafted across Iceland. Alastair's newest wild idea is to embrace the concept of "microadventures," an adventure that is short, easily accessible, and affordable while still being fun, challenging, refreshing, and rewarding. #podcast #rei #outdoors #adventure #athletes #explorers #entrepreneurship #wildideasworthliving #microadventures Connect with Alastair: • Website (alastairhumphreys.com) • Instagram (instagram.com/al_humphreys) • Order Alastair's new book, Local: A Search for Nearby Nature and Wildness (amazon.com/Local-Search-Nearby-Nature-Wildness/dp/1785633678?crid=12OACFIQ9GSLH&keywords=local+alastair+humphreys&qid=1696426246&sprefix=locaalastair+humphreys,aps,205&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=alastahumphr-20&linkId=7888dc108028af8eee4255e8f56c89e5&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) Thank you to our sponsors: • Capital One: Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard program (rei.com/membership/mastercard?trackingId=podcast) and learn about local REI Fund grantees (reifund.org/grantees) • Birkenstock (rei.com/b/birkenstock/c/all?cm_mmc=or_-_-simplecast.com-_-podcast_sponsor-_-wild_ideas_worth_living) Check out: • REI Re/Supply (rei.com/used/shop/gear) • Outside in 5 (rei.com/outside-in-5) • REI Co-op Adventure Travel (rei.com/adventures?s_kwcid=PS_ADV_Google%7C402_&s_kwcid=PS_ADV_Google%7C21700000001699351_43700074186418047%7C58700008162711965%7CADV_PB%7C71700000102354059&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoKeuBhCoARIsAB4WxtfMgxj7jPdVQast0vXw3f2ALUsEt3VjrP42ixPYSbxK4ZcBPZ1m2uIaAq3HEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds)
Becoming the First Woman to Travel Around the Moon with Christina Koch REI 2024-03-05 | What if you had an opportunity to travel around the moon? Christina Koch has worked at NASA for the last 10 years, and has been a part of groundbreaking missions in outer space. In 2019, Christina embarked on a 328-day stay on the International Space Station, setting a record for the longest single space flight by a woman. Now Christina has a new assignment on the horizon. She was selected to join a crew that will travel around the moon.#podcast #rei #outdoors #adventure #athletes #explorers #entrepreneurship #wildideasworthliving #astronaut #space Connect with Christina: • Instagram (instagram.com/astro_christina/?hl=en) • Christina's NASA bio (nasa.gov/people/christina-koch) • NASA Artemis Instagram (instagram.com/NASAartemis/?hl=en) If you enjoyed this episode: • Listen to Studying the Cosmos with Sarafina El-Badry Nance (rei.com/blog/podcasts/studying-the-cosmos-with-sarafina-el-badry-nance) and How To Become An Astronaut And Get A New Perspective On Earth From Space with Shannon Walker (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shannon-walker-how-to-become-an-astronaut-and-get/id1183017174?i=1000421998800) Thank you to our sponsors: • Capital One: Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard program (rei.com/membership/mastercard?trackingId=podcast) and learn about local REI Fund grantees (reifund.org/grantees) • Birkenstock (rei.com/b/birkenstock/c/all?cm_mmc=or_-_-simplecast.com-_-podcast_sponsor-_-wild_ideas_worth_living-_-) Check out: • REI Re/Supply (rei.com/used/shop/gear) • Outside in 5 (rei.com/outside-in-5) • REI Co-op Adventure Travel (rei.com/adventures?s_kwcid=PS_ADV_Google%7C402_&s_kwcid=PS_ADV_Google%7C21700000001699351_43700074186418047%7C58700008162711965%7CADV_PB%7C71700000102354059&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoKeuBhCoARIsAB4WxtfMgxj7jPdVQast0vXw3f2ALUsEt3VjrP42ixPYSbxK4ZcBPZ1m2uIaAq3HEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds)
5 Ski Tips for Beginners #shorts #rei #optoutside #learning #skills REI 2024-02-29 | REI partner National Brotherhood of Snowsports share #tips for making the most of your #skiday.
Snowboarding as a Creative Expression with Travis Rice REI 2024-02-27 | Travis Rice has been pushing the envelope of what's possible in snowboarding for over 20 years. He has won prestigious awards for his riding, and completely recreated what it means to host a winter sports competition. Travis has also built new businesses like Sendy and changed the way action sports films are made.#podcast #rei #outdoors #adventure #athletes #explorers #entrepreneurship #wildideasworthliving #snowboarding #travisrice Connect with Travis: • Instagram (instagram.com/travisrice/?hl=en) • SENDY (sendy.io/?status=active&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwP6sBhDAARIsAPfK_wYXUzQXX_gc9jQwPmsA9lRvodBOUErp26B6W2v7dqWhx6dn7Vp2_a8aAuB7EALw_wcB) • Natural Selection Tour (naturalselectiontour.com/about) Thank you to our sponsors: • Capital One: Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard program (rei.com/membership/mastercard?trackingId=podcast) and learn about local REI Fund grantees (reifund.org/grantees) • Birkenstock (rei.com/b/birkenstock/c/all?cm_mmc=or_-_-simplecast.com-_-podcast_sponsor-_-wild_ideas_worth_living-_-) Check out: • REI Co-op Adventure Travel (rei.com/adventures?s_kwcid=PS_ADV_Google%7C402_&s_kwcid=PS_ADV_Google%7C21700000001699351_43700074186418047%7C58700008162711965%7CADV_PB%7C71700000102354059&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoKeuBhCoARIsAB4WxtfMgxj7jPdVQast0vXw3f2ALUsEt3VjrP42ixPYSbxK4ZcBPZ1m2uIaAq3HEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds)
Birding and Nature Photography with Dudley Edmondson REI 2024-02-20 | Dudley Edmondson is a legendary outdoorsman and birder, nature photographer, cinematographer, speaker and an author. In 2006, he published a book called Black and Brown Faces in America's Wild Places. He hopes that his books, photos and film work will inspire the next generation of Black, Indigenous and other people of color to get outside.#podcast #rei #outdoors #adventure #athletes #explorers #entrepreneurship #wildideasworthliving #birding #photography Connect with Dudley: • Website (dudleyedmondson.com) • Instagram (instagram.com/dudley.edmondson) • Dudley's book, The Black & Brown Faces in America's Wild Places (amazon.com/Black-Brown-Faces-Americas-Places/dp/1591931738) If you enjoyed this episode: • Listen to For the Love of Birding with Corina Newsome (rei.com/blog/podcasts/for-the-love-of-birding-with-corina-newsome) Thank you to our sponsors: • Capital One: Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard program (rei.com/membership/mastercard?trackingId=podcast) and learn about local REI Fund grantees (reifund.org/grantees) • Birkenstock (rei.com/b/birkenstock/c/all?cm_mmc=or_-_-simplecast.com-_-podcast_sponsor-_-wild_ideas_worth_living-_-) Check out: • REI Co-op Adventure Travel (rei.com/adventures?s_kwcid=PS_ADV_Google%7C402_&s_kwcid=PS_ADV_Google%7C21700000001699351_43700074186418047%7C58700008162711965%7CADV_PB%7C71700000102354059&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoKeuBhCoARIsAB4WxtfMgxj7jPdVQast0vXw3f2ALUsEt3VjrP42ixPYSbxK4ZcBPZ1m2uIaAq3HEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds)
Biking Across Latin America with Erin Azouz REI 2024-02-13 | What if swiping on a dating app led you to your partner and an epic bike ride the length of Latin America? This was the case for Erin Azouz and her now-husband Mehedi. The bike trip profoundly shifted Erin's relationship with her work, her husband, and most importantly with herself.#podcast #rei #outdoors #adventure #athletes #explorers #entrepreneurship #wildideasworthliving #biking #latinamerica Connect with Erin: • Website (erinazouz.com) • Instagram (instagram.com/erinazouz/?hl=en) If you enjoyed this episode: • Listen to Adventure and Business with David Sacher (rei.com/blog/podcasts/adventure-and-business-with-david-sacher) and Walking Around the World with Tom Turcich (rei.com/blog/podcasts/walking-around-the-world-with-tom-turcich) Thank you to our sponsors: • Capital One: Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard program (rei.com/membership/mastercard?trackingId=podcast) and learn about local REI Fund grantees (reifund.org/grantees) • Birkenstock (rei.com/b/birkenstock/c/all?cm_mmc=or_-_-simplecast.com-_-podcast_sponsor-_-wild_ideas_worth_living-_-) Check out: • REI Co-op Adventure Travel (rei.com/adventures?s_kwcid=PS_ADV_Google%7C402_&s_kwcid=PS_ADV_Google%7C21700000001699351_43700074186418047%7C58700008162711965%7CADV_PB%7C71700000102354059&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoKeuBhCoARIsAB4WxtfMgxj7jPdVQast0vXw3f2ALUsEt3VjrP42ixPYSbxK4ZcBPZ1m2uIaAq3HEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds)
Surfing, Fitness, and Plus-Size Adventuring with Kanoa Greene REI 2024-02-06 | Kanoa Greene was born into a family of surfers in Hawaii, but for a long time she didn't feel like she belonged in the ocean. She'd never seen a plus size person out in the water and she struggled to find gear to fit her body. Eventually when she was in her 30s, she stood up on a wave for the first time and it opened up a new world for her. Now Kanoa's goal is to help other people, no matter their size, discover their own sense of adventure.#podcast #rei #outdoors #adventure #athletes #explorers #entrepreneurship #wildideasworthliving #surfing #fitness #plussizeadventuringConnect with Kanoa: • Website (kanoagreene.com) • Instagram (instagram.com/kanoagreene) & TikTok (tiktok.com/@kanoagreene) • NAKOA Adventure website (nakoaadventure.com) & Instagram (instagram.com/nakoaadventure) If you enjoyed this episode: • Listen to Cycling is for Every Body with Kailey Kornhauser (rei.com/blog/podcasts/kailey-kornhauser-cycling-is-for-every-body) and Business in a Bikini: Sharing the Stoke of Surfing with Izzy Tihanyi (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/izzy-tihanyi-business-in-a-bikini-sharing-the/id1183017174?i=1000386251092) Thank you to our sponsor: • Capital One: Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard program (rei.com/membership/mastercard?trackingId=podcast) and learn about local REI Fund grantees (reifund.org/grantees) Check out: • REI Re/Supply (rei.com/used/shop/gear) • Outside in 5 (rei.com/outside-in-5)
Thru-Skateboarding Americas Trails with Moondog Roop REI 2024-01-30 | Over the past few years, Moondog Roop has done three major thru-skates. First in 2021, he spent 45 days on the 1,100 mile Florida Trail. In 2022, he thru-skated across the entire state of New Mexico, and in 2023 he skateboarded 444 miles on the historic Natchez Trace, a trail which passes through parts of Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi.#podcast #rei #outdoors #adventure #athletes #explorers #entrepreneurship #wildideasworthliving #skateboarding #thruskating Connect with Moondog: • Instagram (instagram.com/rooptown/?hl=en) If you enjoyed this episode: • Listen to Cindy Whitehead - Stories From a Female Skateboarding Pioneer (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wild-ideas-worth-living/id1183017174?i=1000378746491) Thank you to our sponsor: • Capital One: Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard program (rei.com/membership/mastercard?trackingId=podcast) and learn about local REI Fund grantees (reifund.org/grantees) Check out: • REI Re/Supply (rei.com/used/shop/gear)
Exploring the North and South Pole with Ann Bancroft REI 2024-01-23 | What if your life revolved around leading groundbreaking polar expeditions? In 1986, polar explorer Ann Bancroft became the first woman to ski to the North Pole after a chance encounter with Will Steger. #podcast #rei #outdoors #adventure #athletes #explorers #entrepreneurship #wildideasworthliving#polarexpedition #northpole Connect with Ann: • Website (annbancroftfoundation.org/about/ann) • Ann Bancroft Foundation Instagram (instagram.com/abfdreamers) • Ann Reed website (annreed.com) & featured song (annreed.com/favorites) If you liked this episode: • Listen to Chris Fagan: South Pole Quest (rei.com/blog/podcasts/chris-fagan-south-pole-quest) Thank you to our title sponsor, Capital One: • Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard program (rei.com/membership/mastercard?trackingId=podcast)
Becoming Mentally and Physically Elite with Chad Vanags REI 2024-01-16 | In September of 2022, at 39 years old, Chad Vanags was diagnosed with stage 4 terminal lung cancer. Chad is a surfer, runner, and all-around athlete. In the year and a half since his diagnosis, Chad has been living his wildest most authentic life as he faces his own mortality. Cancer isn't the message, but it's been the vehicle that's pushed him to become what he calls physically and mentally elite. #podcast #rei #outdoors #cancer #mentallyfit #adventure #athletes #explorers #entrepreneurship #wildideasworthlivingConnect with Chad: • Website (chadvanags.com) • Instagram (instagram.com/chadvanags/?hl=en) • Teaquilafarm Instagram (instagram.com/teaquilafarm) Check out: • Book your next REI Co-op Adventure (rei.com/adventures?s_kwcid=PS_ADV_Google%7C402_&s_kwcid=PS_ADV_Google%7C21700000001699351_43700074186418047%7C58700008162711965%7CADV_PB%7C71700000102354059&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA1-6sBhAoEiwArqlGPpTecILDBMOijvmaql7s6C0V8-9PYu62-bzvpbwN3ZazCez_PzMY6hoCtyUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds) • REI Re/Supply (rei.com/used/shop/gear)
Climbing Through Fear with Nina Williams REI 2024-01-09 | Professional climber Nina Williams is known for her highball bouldering career. Highballing is somewhere between bouldering and free soloing. Climbers scale rocks 20 to 50 feet tall, sometimes even taller, without a rope. Nina was the first woman to climb a number of extremely challenging routes around the world, from Bishop, California to Rocklands, South Africa. In her sport, Nina deals with fear and failure regularly. She's had to learn to manage both in a way that allows her to be safe, but still push herself to her limits.#podcast #rei #climbing #outdoors #adventure #athletes #explorers #entrepreneurship #wildideasworthlivingConnect with Nina: • Instagram (instagram.com/sheneenagins/?hl=en) Check out: • Book your next REI Co-op Adventure (rei.com/adventures?s_kwcid=PS_ADV_Google%7C402_&s_kwcid=PS_ADV_Google%7C21700000001699351_43700074186418047%7C58700008162711965%7CADV_PB%7C71700000102354059&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA1-6sBhAoEiwArqlGPpTecILDBMOijvmaql7s6C0V8-9PYu62-bzvpbwN3ZazCez_PzMY6hoCtyUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds) • REI Re/Supply (rei.com/used/shop/gear)
Listeners Wild Ideas and Looking Back at 2023 REI 2023-12-19 | That's a wrap on lucky season seven! Join host Shelby Stanger to celebrate the 50 phenomenal guests who shared their adventures with us this year as well as listeners who let us in on the wild ideas they have planned for 2024! #podcast #rei #outdoors #adventure #athletes #explorers #entrepreneurship #wildideasworthlivingProjects & episodes mentioned in this episode: • Watch Melissa Kegler's documentary, Ice Mermaid: Cold Resolve (kcts9.org/show/ice-mermaid-cold-resolve/episodes) • The Wisdom of Expeditions with Conrad Anchor (rei.com/blog/podcasts/the-wisdom-of-expeditions-with-conrad-anker) • The Will to Wild with Shelby Stanger (rei.com/blog/podcasts/the-will-to-wild-with-shelby-stanger) • Climbing K2 with Lisa Thompson (rei.com/blog/podcasts/climbing-k2-with-lisa-thompson) • Submerging Into the Deep Ocean with Susan Casey (rei.com/blog/podcasts/submerging-into-the-deep-ocean-with-susan-casey) • Studying the Cosmos with Sarafina El-Badry Nance (rei.com/blog/podcasts/studying-the-cosmos-with-sarafina-el-badry-nance) • 150 Marathons in 150 Days with Erchana Murray-Bartlett (rei.com/blog/podcasts/150-marathons-in-150-days-with-erchana-murray-bartlett) • Running Across the U.S for Trans Rights with Cal Dobbs (rei.com/blog/podcasts/running-across-the-u-s-for-trans-rights-with-cal-dobbs) • Running Across America with Greg Nance (rei.com/blog/podcasts/running-across-america-with-greg-nance) • Winning the Triple Crown of Ultra Running with Courtney Dauwalter (rei.com/blog/podcasts/winning-the-triple-crown-of-ultra-running-with-courtney-dauwalter) • Mastering the Mindset of a Wild Idea with Michael Gervias (rei.com/blog/podcasts/mastering-the-mindset-of-a-wild-idea-with-michael-gervais) • Thru-Paddling the Mississippi River with Cory Maria Dack (rei.com/blog/podcasts/thru-paddling-the-mississippi-river-with-cory-maria-dack) • Life on a Highline with Faith Dickey (rei.com/blog/podcasts/professional-highlining-with-faith-dickey) • Uncovering Climate Mysteries with Lonnie Thompson (rei.com/blog/podcasts/uncovering-climate-mysteries-with-lonnie-thompson) • Greening Our Cities with Cecil Konijnendijk (rei.com/blog/podcasts/greening-our-cities-with-cecil-konijnendijk) • Exploring Tree Canopies with Nalini Nadkarni (rei.com/blog/podcasts/exploring-tree-canopies-with-nalini-nadkarni) • Freediving for Inner Peace with BJ Griffin (rei.com/blog/podcasts/freediving-for-inner-peace-with-bj-griffin) • All Native Team Climbs Tahoma with Rachel Heaton (rei.com/blog/podcasts/all-native-team-climbs-tahoma-with-rachel-heaton) • Innovating Adaptive Adventure Vasu Sojitra (rei.com/blog/podcasts/innovating-adaptive-adventure-with-vasu-sojitra) • Hiking Patagonia in a Wheelchair with Alvaro Silberstein (rei.com/blog/podcasts/hiking-patagonia-in-a-wheelchair-with-alvaro-silberstein) • Riding Free with Izzy Sederbaum (rei.com/blog/podcasts/riding-free-with-izzy-sederbaum) • Ice Swimming with Melissa Kegler (rei.com/blog/podcasts/ice-swimming-with-melissa-kegler) • Veteran Turned Everest Climber with Dom Mullins (rei.com/blog/podcasts/veteran-turned-everest-climber-with-dom-mullins) • Rowing Across the Pacific with the Latitude 35 Team (rei.com/blog/podcasts/rowing-across-the-pacific-with-the-latitude-35-team) • 100 Peaks in 50 Days with Jason Hardrath (rei.com/blog/podcasts/100-ftks-in-50-days-with-jason-hardrath) • Raising Kids Wildly (rei.com/blog/podcasts/raising-kids-wildly) • Journeying Through the National Parks with Emily Pennington (rei.com/blog/podcasts/journeying-through-the-national-parks-with-emily-pennington)
Winning the Triple Crown of Ultra Running with Courtney Dauwalter REI 2023-12-12 | Ultra runner, Courtney Dauwalter is known as one of the greatest athletes of our time She's also know for running in long basketball shorts, scarfing down pizza and nachos between races, and her mindset when it comes to mastering the "pain cave." This summer, Courtney ran three of the most prestigious ultramarathons in the world and ended up winning every single one. The most impressive part is that she ran them all within 10 weeks. #podcast #rei #running #ultramarathon #courtneydauwalter #triplecrown #outdoors #adventure #athletes #explorers Connect with Courtney: • Instagram (instagram.com/courtneydauwalter/?hl=en) • Website (courtneydauwalter.com) Episode sponsor: • Shop Salomon (rei.com/b/salomon)
Running For the Visually Impaired with Eavan ONeill REI 2023-12-05 | Eavan O'Neill started running at 21 years old when she was diagnosed with Stargardt Disease, a rare degenerative disorder that leads to visual impairment and blindness. Although there is currently no cure and she can't slow the progression of her symptoms, Eavan leans into running as an incredible source of joy, and a powerful way to connect with the running community. #podcast #rei #running #visuallyimpaired #outdoors #adventure #athletes #explorers #entrepreneurshipConnect with Eavan: • Instagram (instagram.com/eavanoneilll) Episode sponsor: • Shop Teva (rei.com/b/teva/c/all)
HOKA Stinson 7 Trail Running Shoe Review REI 2023-12-01 | The HOKA Stinson has been a go-to max cushion shoe for anyone looking for road-to-trail versatility, but does the newest version moves this well-loved model move it firmly into the trail category? Updates like the new H-frame and jacquard mesh upper have added stability on technical trail without sacrificing comfort on smooth surfaces. Could this be Alan's favorite trail shoe ever? Intro: 0:00Stinson 7 Specs: 0:32Upper: 0:48Midsole: 1:40Outsole: 2:08First impressions: 2:45Trail runner first: 5:13Stability: 5:50Durability 7:11Who is it for? 8:26Outro: 9:36But what about y'all? Have you run in the previous versions of the Stinson? What's your go-to max cushion trail running shoe? Let me know in the comments!Shop the Stinson 7 for men: rei.com/product/221853/hoka-stinson-7-trail-running-shoes-mensShop the Stinson 7 for women: rei.com/product/221833/hoka-stinson-7-trail-running-shoes-womensShop all Run Gear: rei.com/h/runningBecome an REI Member: rei.com/membershipThis is an REI Co-op Studios production!Producer: Braden Van DragtDirector: Amy EnserEditor: Eric MunchExecutive Producer: Joe CrosbyLike, Subscribe, Comment and tune in for more RUN content!
Bikepacking Through History with Erick Cedeño REI 2023-11-28 | Erick Cedeño is known for bikepacking around the U.S. He rides through some of the most beautiful parts of the country, but his trips aren’t just about taking in the scenery. Erick has a passion for history and has biked along historical routes including the Underground Railroad and most recently, he traced the footsteps and tire treads of a group of U.S. soldiers known as the Iron Riders.#podcast #rei #biking #bikepacking #history #outdoors #adventure #athletes #explorers Connect with Erick: • Website (iambicyclenomad.com) • Instagram (instagram.com/bicycle_nomad) Episode sponsor: • Shop Teva (rei.com/b/teva/c/all) If you enjoyed this episode: • Check out REI’s Fall/Winter 2023 Editor’s Choice Awards (rei.com/learn/expert-advice/rei-editors-choice-awards.html?cm_mmc=vanity-_-editors-choice)
Hiking Patagonia in a Wheelchair with Alvaro Silberstein REI 2023-11-21 | When Alvarez Silberstein was 18 years old, he was in a car accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down. Before his accident, Alvaro had a dream to go Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia. Once he started using a wheelchair, he assumed it would be impossible for him to fulfill this dream. But in 2017, Alvaro and his incredible friends organized a trip to make his wild idea a reality.#podcast #rei #hiking #patagonia #wheelchairaccessible #outdoors #adventure #athletes #explorers #entrepreneurship Connect with Alvaro: • Instagram (instagram.com/alvasil) • Wheel the World website (wheeltheworld.com) & Instagram (instagram.com/wheeltheworld) Episode sponsor: • Shop Teva (rei.com/b/teva/c/all) If you enjoyed this episode: • Check out REI’s Fall/Winter 2023 Editor’s Choice Awards (rei.com/learn/expert-advice/rei-editors-choice-awards.html?cm_mmc=vanity-_-editors-choice)
Surviving Alone in the Wild with Kielyn Marrone REI 2023-11-14 | In 2019, outdoor guide Kielyn Marrone was put to the test when she competed on the TV show Alone. On the show, contestants are dropped into remote places with only 10 pieces of equipment and challenged to survive in the wild. Kielyn finished third in her season, lasting a total of 80 days in a hand built shelter, cooking over a fire, and hunting and forging for food.#podcast #rei #alone #outdoors #adventure #athletes #explorers #entrepreneurship Connect with Kielyn: • Instagram (instagram.com/lureofthenorth/?hl=en) • Lure of the North website (lureofthenorth.com/about) Episode sponsor: • Shop Teva (rei.com/b/teva/c/all) If you enjoyed this episode: • Check out REI’s Fall/Winter 2023 Editor’s Choice Awards (rei.com/learn/expert-advice/rei-editors-choice-awards.html?cm_mmc=vanity-_-editors-choice)
Stop Heel Slip with a Surgeons Knot! #shorts #hiking #boots REI 2023-11-07 | Tired of your heel slipping while you hike? Try the Surgeon’s Knot! Check out this full-length video for more lacing techniques—youtu.be/OSlxzRJecT0
Mastering the Mindset of a Wild Idea with Michael Gervais REI 2023-11-07 | Dr. Michael Gervais is one of the world's top high-performance psychologists. He's the co-creator of the Performance Institute at USC, and he's the host and creator of the podcast Finding Mastery. In this episode, Michael shares how we can use psychology to help pursue our wildest ideas.#podcast #rei #mindset #mentalhealth #outdoors #adventure #athletes #explorers #entrepreneurship Connect with Michael: • Website • Instagram (instagram.com/michaelgervais) • Finding Mastery podcast (findingmastery.com/podcasts) • Finding Mastery YouTube (youtube.com/c/findingmastery) • Order Michael's new book, The First Rule of Mastery , Stop Worry What People Think of You (findingmastery.com/book) Episode sponsor: • Shop Teva (rei.com/b/teva/c/all) If you enjoyed this episode: • Check out REI's Fall/Winter 2023 Editor's Choice Awards (rei.com/learn/expert-advice/rei-editors-choice-awards.html?cm_mmc=vanity-_-editors-choice)
Writing and Roadtripping Through Mother Nature with Jedidiah Jenkins REI 2023-10-31 | Jedidiah Jenkins is a bestselling author who embraces outdoor adventurer as inspiration for his beautiful and deeply personal work. When he turned 30, Jedidiah quit his job, and set out on a bike ride that took him from the Oregon coast all the way down to Patagonia. When he returned, he wrote his a memoir about his journey called, To Shake the Sleeping Self (jedidiahjenkins.com/to-shake-the-sleeping-self) . In 2021, Jedidiah's wild idea involved a cross-country road trip with his mother, where they examined their mother-son dynamic, their religious and political differences, and their lasting affection for each other despite some of their opposing views. The result, his brand new book, Mother, Nature (jedidiahjenkins.com) . #podcast #rei #author #writing #outdoors #adventure #athletes #explorers #entrepreneurship Connect with Jedidiah: • Website (jedidiahjenkins.com) • Instagram (instagram.com/jedidiahjenkins/?hl=en) • Order Jedidiah's new book: Mother, Nature (amazon.com/Mother-Nature-000-Mile-Discover-Differences/dp/0593137264/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=F1KLu&content-id=amzn1.sym.579192ca-1482-4409-abe7-9e14f17ac827&pf_rd_p=579192ca-1482-4409-abe7-9e14f17ac827&pf_rd_r=130-3744256-0775023&pd_rd_wg=BwO6g&pd_rd_r=721bcf48-ff93-4667-a4ad-7ac3930d575d&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk) Episode sponsors: • Shop Allbirds (rei.com/b/allbirds) • Check out REI’s Re/Supply program (rei.com/used/trade-it-in?cm_mmc=vanity-_-trade-in) – members get 10% more on their trade-ins thru 10/31If you enjoyed this episode: • Listen to the Camp Monsters (rei-blog-develop.go-vip.net/blog/podcasts/camp-monsters) podcast • Share YOUR wild idea (telbee.io/channel/rinb-_1hjfkadrkpbavm2a) in a 1-minute vote note – submissions due 10/31
What Is Fat-Tire Biking? REI 2023-10-24 | What kind of bike is a fat-tire bike? Why ride one? What are they good for? In this video, Kevin answers all the "What is fat tire biking?" questions. Watch this video and see what the fat-tire hype is about.Shop Fat-tire bikes: rei.com/c/fat-tire-bikesFind REI rentals: rei.com/stores/rentalsBecome an REI Member: rei.com/membership Follow Kevin on YouTube: youtube.com/@KevDoesFollow Kevin on IG @KeveDoesInsta: instagram.com/kevdoesinstaSubscribe to the REI Channel: youtube.com/c/rei Subscribe to Kevin's Channel: youtube.com/c/KevDoesLike, Subscribe, Comment, and tune in for more Kevin cycling content!Talent: Kevin FriasRiders: Kevin Frias, Kat Parks, Andre GougishaDirector/Camera: Jason Lohr-JohnsonEditor: Prakshi Malik
All Native Team Climbs Tahoma with Rachel Heaton REI 2023-10-24 | Rachel Heaton, member of the Muckleshoot Indian tribe, with Duwamish Ancestors, led an All Native Tahoma (Mount Rainier) Climb this September with the goal to see her people represented on the mountain while inspiring the other Native climbers to enjoy the connection to their land. Due to weather constraints, the group was not able to summit, but in the end, they realized the climb was about so much more.#podcast #rei #climb #tahoma #muckleshoot #outdoors #adventure #athletes #explorers Read more about Rachel and the climb: • We've Always Been Here (rei.com/blog/hike/indigenous-mountaineers-climb-mount-rainier) Episode sponsors: • Book your next camp adventure with Hipcamp (hipcamp.com/en-US) • Check out REI’s Re/Supply program (rei.com/used/trade-it-in?cm_mmc=vanity-_-trade-in) – members get 10% more on their trade-ins thru 10/31If you enjoyed this episode: • Listen to the Camp Monsters (rei-blog-develop.go-vip.net/blog/podcasts/camp-monsters) podcast • Share YOUR wild idea (telbee.io/channel/rinb-_1hjfkadrkpbavm2a) in a 1-minute vote note – submissions due 10/31
Studying the Cosmos with Sarafina El-Badry Nance REI 2023-10-17 | Sarafina El Badry-Nance is a scientist, an author and a speaker, she's dedicated the last several years to studying the stars and is currently working on her PhD in Astronomy at UC, Berkeley. Sarafina's research focuses on supernovae or exploding stars.#podcast #rei #science #astronomy #outdoors #adventure #athletes #explorers #entrepreneurship Connect with Sarafina: • Website (starafina.com) • Instagram (instagram.com/starstrickensf/?hl=en) • Purchase Sarafina's new book, Starstruck (amazon.com/Starstruck-Memoir-Astrophysics-Finding-Light/dp/0593186796) Episode sponsors: • Shop Allbirds (rei.com/b/allbirds) • Book your next camp adventure with Hipcamp (hipcamp.com/en-US) • Check out REI’s Re/Supply program (rei.com/used/trade-it-in?cm_mmc=vanity-_-trade-in) – members get 10% more on their trade-ins thru 10/31 • Listen to the Camp Monsters (rei-blog-develop.go-vip.net/blog/podcasts/camp-monsters) podcast • Share YOUR wild idea (telbee.io/channel/rinb-_1hjfkadrkpbavm2a) in a 1-minute vote note - submissions due 10/31
Meet the 2023 REI Co-op Path Ahead Ventures Navigate Cohort REI 2023-10-13 | Discover the incredible brands of six trailblazing entrepreneurs who are revolutionizing the outdoor industry. 🌿🚀 This unique initiative offers these promising outdoor companies access to expert mentorship and curated programming, paving their way to growth. Join us for an insightful peek into the world of these talented individuals and their innovative ventures. Learn from their experiences and be part of their inspiring stories. 🏕️📖Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with the future of the outdoor industry. Tune in now to gain valuable insights and be part of the adventure! 🌅👏 #OutdoorEntrepreneurs #PathAheadVenturesABOUT THE BRANDSCOBA – Hyung Seok (Peter) Lee, John Ko, Co-founders: COBA is an energy bar that offers a tasty and effective way to stay energized and alert throughout the day. Made from premium coffee and tea products, this functional snack is designed to provide sustained energy and focus, making it a great alternative to traditional energy drinks or supplements. Hootie Hoo (hootiehoo.com) – Xiaonan (Claire) Zhu, Founder: Hootie Hoo believes some of the best lessons and habits in life are learned outside. Hootie Hoo provides high quality technical apparel for children, so they can stay comfortable and spend more time outside. SEPTEMBER (septembertheline.com) – Erika Seiko Togashi, Founder: SEPTEMBER is a sustainably-minded, female-owned swim and activewear brand empowering women to live their best adventures. SEPTEMBER suits are designed for functionality and durability in and out of water. ToughCutie (toughcutie.com) – Brittany Coleman, Founder: Tough Cutie makes high quality women’s merino wool hiking socks, designed to be better fitting, more supportive, and more durable to help active women hike longer and avoid blisters. Varlo (varlosports.com) – Soj Jibowu, Ed Chang, Jacob Brown, Co-founders: Varlo designs and manufactures best-in-class performance cycling, running, and multisport apparel to lower barriers and empower the will of every athlete to conquer the goals of tomorrow. Varlo is the creator of the industry’s first multisport hijab and full coverage retail apparel collection that Muslim women can comfortably wear to cycle, run, or swim. WhitePaws RunMitts (runmitts.com) – Susan Clayton, Founder: WhitePaws RunMitts specializes in patented, convertible, thumbless mittens invented for runners, walkers, and outdoor sports enthusiasts. The mittens are designed to accommodate fluctuating temperatures, as they can be worn all on, flipped to cool down, or pushed down the arm to completely cool off.
Telling Hawaiian Stories through Film with Justyn Ah Chong REI 2023-10-10 | Hawaiian filmmaker, Justyn Ah Chong, focuses his work on telling the stories of his people. A few months ago, Justyn won a regional Emmy for a short film, Pili Ka Moʻo. The movie follows a native Hawaiian family as they fight to protect the land where their ancestors are buried. Pili Ka Moʻo is a part of Reciprocity Project, a series of original short films made by Indigenous directors on their homelands. #podcast #rei #film #heritage #outdoors #adventure #explorers #entrepreneurshipConnect with Justyn: • Instagram (instagram.com/jahchong/?hl=en) • Check out Reciprocity Project (rei.com/newsroom/article/reciprocity-project) • Watch Pili Ka Mo'o (vimeo.com/752758905) Episode sponsors: • Shop Allbirds (rei.com/b/allbirds) • Check out REI's Re/Supply program (rei.com/used/trade-it-in?cm_mmc=vanity-_-trade-in) - members get 10% more on their trade-ins thru 10/31 • Listen to the Camp Monsters (rei-blog-develop.go-vip.net/blog/podcasts/camp-monsters) podcast
REI Re/Supply | How to Trade in Your Used Gear for Credit! REI 2023-10-06 | REI's used gear business, Re/Supply, is a more sustainable and affordable way for members to purchase gear and apparel. Members also get an REI gift card when they trade in their gently used gear. When you trade-in and shop with Re/Supply, you give usable gear a second life and help us reimagine the lifecycle of outdoor gear.Learn more about Re/Supply and REI's Trade-in program at www.rei.com/used or check out the Uncommon Path article rei.com/blog/news/member-benefit-highlight-trade-in-gear-with-re-supply.00:00 Intro00:13 Step 100:39 Step 201:04 Step 301:23 Step 4Become an REI Member: rei.com/membershipThis is an REI Co-op Studios production!Executive Producers: Joe Crosby, Amy EnserProducer: Mary Beth LavenderWriters: Allie Vaughan, Ever MeisterDirector: Amy EnserCinematographer: Kyle RoofEditor: Ellen CallaghanLike, Subscribe and Comment!
Foraging & Cooking Over The Fire with Ashley Rodriguez REI 2023-10-03 | Ashley Rodriguez is a certified nature and forest therapy guide who is passionate about sharing her love of foraging and cooking over an open fire as a way to help people connect with nature and find themselves outside. She has worked in world-renowned restaurants, written an award-winning food blog, published two cookbooks, and wrote and hosted the James Beard award-winning web series Kitchen Unnecessary, which is all about cooking outdoors with things you can forage on your own.#podcast #rei #foraging #cooking #naturetherapy #outdoors #adventure #explorers Connect with Ashley: • Website (https://www.ashrod.earth/) • Instagram (instagram.com/ashrod) • Watch Kitchen Unnecessary (youtube.com/@KitchenUnnecessary) Episode sponsor: • Book your next camp adventure with Hipcamp (dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/2b218f9f-84c0-42a2-980b-de1950c78d63/shows/32ddc983-385c-47d5-ac70-165c3c8c5922/episodes/28b140fb-9d26-4beb-a45b-d0b8d5127d86/hipcamp.com)
MY WILD | Adaptive Adventures helps veterans rediscover the joy of getting outside in Puerto Rico REI 2023-10-02 | Adaptive Adventures is a grantee partner of the REI Cooperative Action Fund, with a mission to create a more equitable outdoors for everyone. The organization has worked since 1999 to make recreation accessible for everyone. The group’s mission and participants are the subject of REI Co-op Studios film MY WILD, which follows Army and Marine Corps veterans in Puerto Rico as they share their outdoor experiences. Read more on REI Co-op's Uncommon Path: rei.com/blog/news/my-wild-film-adaptive-adventuresLearn more about Adaptive Adventures: adaptiveadventures.orgLearn more and donate to REI Cooperative Action Fund: reifund.org
How I Became a Runner REI 2023-10-01 | When Alan moved to Seattle in 2020, he didn’t call himself a runner. He was as a lover of mountain running who ran on road only occasionally and reluctantly. Over the past 3 years, Alan has racked up thousands of miles on road and trail exploring the northwest and deepening his connection to running—he ran the Wonderland Trail around Mount Rainier, raced the New York City Marathon (and then learned how to train for a marathon), ran the Grand Canyon, and got his marathon PR at the Whidbey Island Marathon. Now Alan’s heading home to southern California to his next adventure and with a new relationship with running. Intro: 0:00Back in LA: 1:00Chatting with Paul: 1:54Running in Seattle: 4:16Finding a Community: 4:43NYC Marathon: 5:30Marathon Training: 7:00Whidbey Island Marathon: 10:00Moving to LA: 12:37REI + HOKA Mt. Baldy 5000: 14:25Am I a Runner?: 20:00Shop all Run Gear: rei.com/h/runningBecome an REI Member: rei.com/membershipThis is an REI Co-op Studios production!Producer/Videographer: Braden Van DragtProducer: Mary Beth LavenderDirector: Amy EnserVideographer: Kyle RoofEditor: Eric MunchExecutive Producer: Joe CrosbyLike, Subscribe and Comment!
