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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Justin Krompier: Just Passin’ Through
Gazing out at the magnificent coastline of Big Sur, Justin Krompier realized his day job wasn’t going to cut it. Following a decades long battle with drug addiction, Justin decided to take a leap of faith, leaving the stability of a 9-5 for a life of adventure on the road with his camera.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell
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Good Good Bad: Golden Gravel Trail
In August of 2025, professional adventure cyclist Sarah Swallow spent over a month bikepacking from the Pacific Ocean to the Eastern slopes of the Rockies. Her goal? To scout a new formal bikepacking route developed by the Adventure Cycling Association which stretches from the Mississippi River to Oregon: The Golden Gravel Trail. Sarah breaks down the highs and lows of her mostly solo bikepacking trip.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell
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Running 50 Classics
Andy Cochrane hails from a Park Service cabin in Minnesota and has lived the life many dirtbags dream of. He spent years on the road, funding his travel through skillful storytelling and photography. While out on a long trail run, he realized something was missing, and decided to create it. As he brought friends and community members on board, he discovered someone else had the same idea.
It quickly starts to look like Andy, Ian MacLellan and Rickey Gates are in a race to complete the 50 Classic Trails of North America, and the result will undoubtedly shape the future of trail running.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Evan Phillips • Oregold by Joya • Lilac Canyon. • Juneau by David Swensen • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell
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Field Trip
As a high school teacher in Santa Maria, CA, Taylor Mihelic understands the power of a field trip. Whether it’s plant identification hikes through the forests, or habitat restoration projects on the coast, Taylor gets the best out of her students when there’s adventure in the air. During her summer break this year, Taylor took her own field trip on the tour divide bike race, exploring the edge of her limits and teaching herself a lesson in optimism along the way.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Strings In The Kitchen • Joya • Drexler • Oak and Pine • Wyst • Soft Light • Padelm • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell
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