In May 2022, Marci Kornegay set off from the Southern Terminus to hike the Pacific Crest Trail but as the journey progressed into Northern California, Oregon and Washington State, wildfires interrupted her goal of reaching the Northen Terminus

S4E1: Wander Women

Jan 13th, 2023 59m 27s

Since retiring in 2015, The Wander Women, thrill-seeking nomads Kristy Burns and Annette Demel have hiked tens of thousands of miles, including the Colorado Trail, the Oregon Coast Trail, Superior Trail in Minnesota, Lonestar Trail in TX, going

Marci Kornegay's Pacific Crest Trail, Pt 5 - Finding Joy

Oct 11th, 2022 51m 2s

Marci Kornegay completed the Pacific Crest Trail on September 21; a journey that started in the desert at the Mexican border on May 12. The ultimate finish, the touchstone that PCT hikers aim for at the Canadian border was denied her and her tr

Marci Kornegay on the Pacific Crest Trail, Pt 4 - Lake Tahoe Revisited

Aug 4th, 2022 1h 3m

As we continue to follow the tracks of our friend Marci Kornegay (aka blondebearhikes) on the Pacific Crest Trail, we find her back at Lake Tahoe after wildfires in Northern California and Oregon closed the trail. During the course of the hike,

Marci Kornegay on the Pacific Crest Trail - Pt 3 - Lake Tahoe

Jul 22nd, 2022 33m 51s

Our friend and intrepid hiker Marci Kornegay arrived in South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday July 20, Day 70 and 1091 miles in on the Pacific Crest Trail. She has now completed the High Sierra of California, which involved five days with over 10,000ft

Marci Kornegay on the PCT- Part 2

Jun 13th, 2022 17m 45s

Marci Kornegay has arrived in Tehachapi, California and celebrated one month on the Pacific Crest Trail, northbound with 567 miles in the bag. It’s been a tough trail since we last spoke to her as she crossed the Mojavi Desert in triple digit t

Marci Kornegay Takes on the Pacific Crest Trail; Part 1

May 22nd, 2022 29m 46s

On Thursday May 12, 2022, adventurer, hiker and former golf coach, Marci Kornegay, began the Pacific Crest Trail northbound. The 2,650 mile trail begins at the Mexican border and ends on the Canadian border in Washington State some four months

Elise Wortley; Following in the Footsteps of Female Explorers

Mar 11th, 2022 33m 24s

Elise Wortley is an Englishwoman on a mission; not as a modern day explorer but as an authentic amazon from centuries past. Elise is planning her third journey following in the footsteps of famous women who conquered mountains and oceans from

Cathy O’Dowd – Mountaineer & Rock Climber

Jan 7th, 2022 38m 5s

Chris Stafford talks to Cathy O'Dowd, the South African rock climber, mountaineer, author and motivational speaker. Cathy began climbing while in university and at 21 took part in her first mountain expedition to the Ruwenzori in central Africa

Juliana Buhring, Ultra-Endurance Cyclist

Jan 7th, 2022 42m 50s

Greek born Juliana Buhring, who has dual German-English nationality, is an ultra endurance cyclist. She has taken on some of the longest bike rides in the world in the past four years having discovered the sport more by opportunity rather than

Holly Budge; Adventurer & Conservationist

Jan 7th, 2022 32m 13s

Britain’s Holly Budge started off her sporting life while still a toddler when she began riding eventually taking up eventing. when she reached 20 something she discovered skydiving and was soon to move to New Zealand where she learned filming

Lizzie Carr - Paddle Boarder

Jan 7th, 2022 26m 32s

At the age of 25, Lizzie Carr was diagnosed with stage 2 Thyroid cancer that not only turned her world upside down it also made her question her purpose in life and redefined her priorities. She determined that once her treatment was completed

Lee Craigie - Cross Country Biker

Jan 7th, 2022 26m 46s

Lee Craigie from Glasgow, is a former Scottish and British Cross Country Bike Champion who competed for Scotland in the 2014 Commonwealth Games. She is one of the co-founders of The Adventure Syndicate - a visionary group of bike riders whose m

Beth French: Ocean Swimmer

Jan 7th, 2022 36m 16s

British long distance swimmer Beth French, has broken multiple records around the world’s oceans and now in her early 40’s has found peace in those achievements and her personal journey. She is now channelling her adventurous spirit with her 11

Bernadette Murray Revisits the Pacific Crest Trail

Jan 7th, 2022 33m 4s

Bernadette Murray together with her friend Lara Friesan will embark on the 2560 mile horseback ride of the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada in April 2020. The journey will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1970 Murray family thr

Emily Chappell, Ultra Endurance Cyclist

Jan 6th, 2022 46m 39s

British ultra endurance cyclist Emily Chappell started cycling as a commuter before becoming a courier in London for six years. But she eventually swapped the narrow roads of London Town for the open countryside to challenge herself in ultra ra

Marci Kornegay's Appalachian Triumph

Jan 6th, 2022 33m 2s

Former golf coach Marci Kornegay achieved a life goal in 2016 when she hiked the Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia, some 2179.1 miles. The early miles she did alone and then she met a group who were to become hiking buddies for months and

Anastasija Strizakova, Rock Climber

Jan 6th, 2022 34m 46s

Anastasija Strizakova was born in Latvia and moved to Ireland when she was 16 with her parents who were looking for a brighter future for her than Eastern Europe could offer. Not only has she adopted an Irish accent but in the past few years s

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