Wild Ideas Worth Living

Sasha DiGiulian is one of the best female rock climbers in the world. She's spent over a decade competing internationally, she’s a three-time US National Champion, a World Champion, and she’s had over 30 first female ascents. Sasha is also the founder and CEO of the superfood protein bar company, Send Bars.

Connect with Sasha:

• Website
• Instagram
• Send Bars website
• Send Bars Instagram

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• NUUN

Thruhikers, Tim Beissinger and Renee Miller started dating in college and have always been active people. Tim grew up hiking and camping with his family, and Renee was a runner. The two dragged each other along on their respective outdoor outings. Eventually they worked their way up to thru-hiking, a sport that they've fallen in love with and built a life around.

Connect with Renee & Tim:

• Website
• Instagram
• TikTok

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• REI's mission to get everyone Outside in 5

If you enjoyed this episode:

• Listen to Wild Ideas Worth Living with Cheryl Strayed

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• Capital One:Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard programand learn aboutlocal REI Fund grantees
• NUUN

Sarah Swallow is a professional adventure cyclist who develops bike packing routes around the country. When she creates a route, she takes the history, geography, and the biodiversity of an area into account. Her routes are often hundreds of miles long and lead riders past historical sites, landmarks, and diverse landscapes. In 2019, Sarah took her route crafting to the next level when she created a cycling and conservation event called Ruta del Jefe.

Connect with Sarah:

• Website & Instagram
• Ruta Del Jefe website & Instagram

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• The North Face x Hike Clerb Collaboration

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• Capital One:Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard programand learn aboutlocal REI Fund grantees
• NUUN

Isabel Cautivo has become one of the most prominent solo women backpackers on the internet. She has gone viral for making vulnerable and educational videos about her day trip and her most popular TikTok is about how she got into solo backpacking.

Connect with Isabel:

• Instagram
• TikTok

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• Sign up forHipcamp and REI’s “Summer of Magic Campout Series”

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Capital One:Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard programand learn aboutlocal REI Fund grantees
• NUUN

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
• Instagram
• TikTok
• Watch Never Say Never

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• Sign up forHipcamp and REI’s “Summer of Magic Campout Series”

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Capital One:Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard program and learn aboutlocal REI Fund grantees
• NUUN

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
• Instagam

If you enjoyed this episode:

• Listen to Submerging Into the Deep Ocean with Susan Casey and Freediving for Inner Peace with BJ Griffin

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• Capital One:Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard program and learn aboutlocal REI Fund grantees
• TEVA

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
• Instagram

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• Take the Wild Ideas Listener Survey!!
• REI Re/Supply
• Sign up forHipcamp and REI’s “Summer of Magic Campout Series”

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Capital One:Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard programand learn aboutlocal REI Fund grantees
• TEVA

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

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• Take the Wild Ideas Listener Survey!!
• Sign up forHipcamp and REI’s “Summer of Magic Campout Series”

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Capital One:Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard programand learn aboutlocal REI Fund grantees
• TEVA

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.

Connect with Glen:

• Website
• Instagram
• Gossamer Gear Instagram
• Glen's new book, Take Less. Do More.: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker

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• Take the Wild Ideas Listener Survey!!
• Sign up for Hipcamp and REI's "Summer of Magic Campout Series"

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Capital One:Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard programand learn aboutlocal REI Fund grantees
• TEVA

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.

Connect with Ruby:

• Sail with Ruby
• Instagram

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Capital One:Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard programand learn aboutlocal REI Fund grantees
• TEVA

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• REI Re/Supply
• Outside in 5
• REI Co-op Adventure Travel