The Shorts– Long Walk to Happiness
With dirt under her fingernails and sun on her cheeks, Emily Benington’s thru-hike of the PCT eased the mental health struggles she’d had in London. But when she returned to the city, her anxiety and depression came back worse than before. Instead of running back to the mountains, Emily found a new path to happiness.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • The Approach by Bradley Carter • The Landing by John Berry • Snowmen by Kai Engel • A Language of Its Own by Publish the Quest • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell
Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
Crash and Burn
Drive it until it dies. That’s the motto Fitz lived by as he crisscrossed the West in his truck, Crash. Family members would doubtfully ask, “Are you sure you want to drive there?” Friends asked about Crash’s well being as though he was an aging dog. Fitz said, “Though I knew the day was coming, I was still blindsided when the gears ground to a halt on my way to Yosemite. Could my belief in Crash transcend beyond the hulk of metal?”
This episode first aired in 2012.
The Gimp Monkeys film
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Done with Dallas by Bradley Carter • Pendulum by Bradley Carter • The Next Ones to Come by Publish the Quest • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
Rick’s Rickshaw
Steven Walker has spent a lifetime canoeing and kayaking wild rivers throughout Canada. His idea of adventure consisted of a healthy dose of fear and first descents. In 2020, he had the opportunity to guide on Manitoba’s remote Bloodvein River. Steven usually thrives in remote conditions, but he quickly realized that guiding Rick Riewe, who had lost much of his mobility and speech to Parkinson’s disease, would present unique challenges and rewards.
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Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Wild Wind by John Berry • Walk The Earth by Publish the Quest • Spare Parts by Bradley Carter • Stargazing by Ken Christianson • Big North by John Berry • April by Kai Engel • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
The Shorts — Take The Bike
Patrick Davison grew up on a bike, exploring his neighborhood with family and friends. But as he grew older, he began to forget the simple joy of seeing the world on two wheels. Years later, he rediscovers a lost love and finds a new love on the trails.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Walking Barefoot on Grass by Kai Engel • North Coast Jug Band by John Berry • Brooks by Kai Engel • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
Close Quarters
19-year-old Kiko Lopez had never set foot on a boat when he accepted an invitation to sail from Maine to the Bahamas with three friends. Choosing to leave the world of virtual classrooms behind, Kiko spent the next six months learning to tack and jibe, hoist sails, and de-escalate drama. For Kiko, this sailing adventure deepened his understanding of himself and his purpose.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Freaks by Bradley Carter • Brazilian Rhythm by Sunsearcher • Islands by John Berry • Scenery by Kai Engel • Melisa’s Dreamin’ by Bradley Carter • Wake Me Up by Publish the Quest • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
