The Shorts — The F You Wait
When life pedals ahead on the trail, how do you catch up? You can downshift and sweat harder, or accept that maybe you’ll always feel a little behind. Anya Miller has learned to embrace the struggle on the ups and savor the flow of the downs.
Looking for the bleeped version? You can find it here on Soundcloud (also downloadable for offline listening).
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Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Angeline The Baker / Leather Britches by Bradley Carter • One Day by Bradley Carter • October Morning by Bradley Carter • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
Brave Like Gabe
When Ladia Albertson-Junkans’ best friend and running teammate, Gabe Grunewald, was diagnosed with cancer, they resolved that it wouldn’t slow them down. But after Gabe’s death, grief finally caught up to Ladia. She was unmotivated and struggled to get out of the door some days. With the hope of honoring Gabe’s life, Ladia reluctantly said “yes” to a special and spontaneous FKT (Fastest Known Time) attempt around Mount Hood’s Timberline Trail. In running and in life, time matters – but maybe not always in the ways we imagine.
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Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Sonic Roads by Cleod9 • Open Air by Lemolo • April by Kai Engel • October Morning by Bradley Carter • Moon Shimmers by John Berry • Drifting by Cordelia Zars • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
A Tale of Two Saves
Get ready for big waves and two epic ocean rescues. Before becoming a photographer, Jeff Johnson was a young lifeguard, determined to prove himself. And Kohl Christensen, a North Shore veteran whose work to save other surfers’ lives…ended up saving him.
This episode first appeared on Outside Podcast.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Robbie Carver and the Holy Coast
Unexpecting
In her early 20’s, Rachel James would run 10,000 vertical feet every week and ski deep into the Alaskan backcountry in her free time. When her life took an unexpected turn, she drew on her experience in the outdoors to help her navigate the most difficult chapter of her life. When the world feels like it’s closing in on you, where do you find your strength?
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • The Landing by John Berry • Moon Shimmers by John Berry • Oecumene Sleeps by Kai Engel • Labyrinth by Kai Engel • Happy Little Dance by Ken Christianson • Firediary 5 by Ken Christianson • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
Shenanigans
When Scott Guinn received a letter in the mail from his friend Mike Flanigan, he didn’t expect to find a page-long, typed challenge to climb 10 tricky boulder problems within an hour at the nearby bouldering area. Gauntlet thrown, Scott stepped up to the task, launching what’s become an epic series of challenges that keeps building their friendship through adventure.
Most recent Covid-19 Isolation Challenge
Mike’s Lost Creek Wilderness Challenge
Scott’s most recent success on Santee (completed problem 4, Jump Start, which was the amended problem)
The original Santee and Flagstaff Challenges are all GoPro footage and are not on Youtube.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Shenanigans by Cordelia Zars • Nothing by Kai Engel • The Biddy Bong Song by Publish the Quest • Billy’s gonna pull down by Bradley Carter • Home by Publish the Quest • Falling Into You by Little Glass Men • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
