Nate George: Ground Up
From a very young age, Nate George learned that if he wanted anything in this world, it was easier to just build it from scratch. In 2016, Nate opened a climbing gym in an old potato shed, financing it with revenue from his computer export business. Nate’s return on investment was fostering a stoked climbing community in the flattest area of the United Kingdom.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • A Warm Ray of Sunlight by Dreaming of Stars • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell
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The Myth Of Tehipite
On a flyfishing adventure to explore the High Sierra’s most remote valley, Rebecca Ramirez is the first to admit that, fifteen years ago, she’d have easily been voted “least likely to be here.” When she decides to cut the hooks off her flies and explore a new way to connect with trout, her dedication to conservation and commitment to mastery come full circle.
Much of the music in today’s episode is from Rebecca’s band Par Avion
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Par Avion • Peter Jean & The Runaway Queen • Smash Coast Music • Pad Elm • Spatial Relations • The Volunteer State • Clint Snow
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Kathy Karlo: No Man’s Land
What does it take to create something that lasts? Kathy Karlo is the executive director of No Man’s Land Film Festival, the first film festival by and for women and genderqueer adventurers. Kathy talks to Diaries producer Lauren DeLaunay Miller about staying scrappy, finding hope through community, and securing a vibrator sponsorship.
No Man’s Land Film Festival is in Denver Saturday, March 7th.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Holly Hilles • Sam Fang • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell
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The Shorts– Winter Dreaming
Biting cold, freshly fallen snow, frozen lakes– what could be better? Brooke Maushund and Carrick Gambell take us through the joys of winter from the mountains of Patagonia to the forests of New England.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Gone to the Gorge by David Swensen • Paceface by The Brow • I Happened to be Standing by Joya • Get Free by Holly Hilles • Easy’s First Tiger by Bossfight • Green and Gold by JV and the Supermolten • Younger Then by Allebasi • Across the River by PADELM • Piroutte by Joya • Dream Maker by David Katz • Passage by Dame Asu
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Good Good Bad: Taipei 101
Saying yes to out of the box ideas can lead to incredible places. Alex Honnold’s live solo of the Taipei 101 tower seemed to spring out of nowhere, but it was the culmination of more than a decade of effort to make the moment happen. Today, we sit down for a debrief.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Cooling Stars by Tahif Attiek • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell
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