Showing results for "Findings" in Sports & Outdoors

On the night before he was to turn forty, Rich Roll experienced a chilling glimpse of his future. Nearly fifty pounds overweight and unable to climb the stairs without stopping, he could see where his current sedentary life was taking him—and he woke up. Plunging into a new routine that prioritized a plant-based lifestyle and daily training, Rich morphed—in a matter of mere months—from out of shape, mid-life couch potato to endurance machine.

Ironman is a sports phenomenon that has come to symbolize the very best of human striving, achievement, and excellence. And race announcer Mike Reilly is known throughout the endurance sports world as the "Voice of Ironman." Every year, over 300,000 people around the world compete in a series of long-distance triathlons that test the outer limits of their physical abilities and mental toughness. Some do it for glory, some to test themselves, some to honor lost loved ones or colleagues, some to bring healing to their troubled lives.

The sea has always been a part of Nuala Moore’s life – her earliest memory is of jumping off her father’s trawler in Dingle harbour and swimming back to shore. She’s swam in some of the most dangerous and remote waters in the world. But her burgeoning career stalled when she became the sole carer of her ailing father; she couldn’t commit to training, and she struggled with a lack of direction. That’s when she found ice swimming – swims that take up less time, but which are far more demanding, physically and mentally. Nuala’s philosophy is that we are all capable of greatness.

Loren J. Chassels felt stuck, working two demanding jobs as an EMT and a Full-time high school teacher. Burned out and overwhelmed, he decided to take a life-changing journey—hiking the entire 2,190+ mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. With careful planning and a spirit of adventure, Loren set out to challenge himself physically and mentally. As he trekked through the ever-changing landscapes, from lush forests to snow-capped peaks, he found a sense of inner harmony that had been missing from his life. Loren's story is one of personal growth and self-discovery.

In his darkest depression, one idea brought Christian Lewis out of the depths - and into a new life. Finding Hildasay, read by the author, is a brutal and beautiful true story of depression, survival, walking, and the meaning of home. ‘Now I was finally out of the force of the wind, my body...

National Bestseller Finalist for the Kobo Emerging Writer Prize JOE MURPHY HAD IT ALL. In 1986, he became the first college-educated hockey player selected first overall in the NHL entry draft. He won a Stanley Cup in Edmonton four years later. But since then, his life has taken a tragic turn...

The definitive biography of Everett Ruess, the artist, writer, and eloquent celebrator of the wilderness whose bold solo explorations of the American West and mysterious disappearance in the Utah desert at age twenty have earned him a large and devoted cult following. “Easily one of...

Finding The Seams is the only weekly basketball podcast that focusses on the jump from college to the pros and from NBA roster spot to stardom — what it takes, how it’s done and who is ready to make it. Your hosts, longtime basketball analyst Ric Bucher and NBA champion Brendan Haywood, will tell you which college players have NBA potential and dive into the battles on every NBA team that decide who gets run and who is on the bench waving a towel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Defiance led Lisa Thompson to the male-dominated world of mountain climbing. But after battling breast cancer, she needed to understand the motivations behind the risks she took while climbing. Finding Elevation is more than her climbing memoir. It is an examination of the human spirit and motivation.

Join lifelong martial artist and seasoned karate instructor Bill Leith as he embarks on a journey to uncover the deeper meaning behind martial arts training. In Finding Budo, Sensei Leith sits down with renowned martial arts experts, instructors, and dedicated practitioners to explore the philosophy, discipline, and personal transformation that martial arts offers. Each episode delves into the essence of Karate, Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kendo, Silat, Escrima, Muay Thai, Kung Fu, Boxing, Wrestling, and other traditional and modern martial arts, uncovering the wisdom, challenges, and life ...

An arduous childhood. A devastating divorce. A desire to run. A passion for people. Caren’s focus was to become FIT. She decided to run a marathon on every continent, as remote as she could get. The pursuit became so much more than the distance of miles. This book is about grasping hold of the outdoors and what can happen when you make running an active part of who you are. It’s about meeting cultures and learning to help in real ways. It’s FINDING that our heart might be our strongest muscle.

Four men. No club. One doomed mission. In this unhinged comedy football podcast, Luke Oddie, Will Herron, Roberto Boni and Jay Alexander-Ali trudge through the lower leagues of English football desperately searching for a team to call their own. No team is too obscure. No club is safe from judgement. This isn’t a love letter to football. It’s a late-night “You up?” text message.

Jess is a new (but extremely enthusiastic!) Formula 1 fan, and Gabe is a seasoned (and maybe a little jaded) F1 aficionado. Together they recap race weekends, discuss team intrigue, and award their own championship categories at the end of every episode.

Finding Wahine interviews inspiring Maori and Pacific Island women who have found strength in their cultural background to succeed, often against the odds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The journey is just as important as the destination when you're trying to find camp. Every motorcycle ride is a journey and adventure is around the corner. Ben, the founder of MotoCampNerd.com, talks all things motorcycle travel and camping.

Up North Sports Radio presents Finding Fairways - weekly broadcast on Friday nights. During the spring and summer months get all the updates on golf in northern Michigan.

Noted social scientist Harris Cooper took a job as a Seating Bowl Host for the most famous minor league baseball team, the Durham Bulls. As a host, he helped fans find seats and other stadium amenities, made sure everyone was safe, took pictures, and chased kids from the aisles. He got to talk with a wide-ranging assortment of people, from regular attendees to those at their very first baseball game, from retired judges to middle school students.

During his remarkable lifetime, Harold Gatty became one of the world's great navigators (in 1931, he and Wiley Post flew around the world in a record-breaking eight days) and, to the benefit of posterity, recorded in this book much of his accumulated knowledge about pathfinding both on land and at sea. Applying methods used by primitive peoples and early explorers, the author reveals how to determine location, study wind directions and reflections in the sky, even how to use the senses of smell and hearing to find your way in the wilderness, in a desert, in snow-covered areas, and on the ocean.

Finding Fortitude is hosted by Dr. Tori McIntire, PT, DPT, owner of Fortitude Physical Therapy and Wellness. This podcast is dedicated to helping former athletes build sustainable health habits and discover evidence-based strategies for managing pain through a whole-human perspective. Tori is on a mission to make a difference in healthcare by focusing on wellness instead of illness and by making you feel whole and supported instead of blamed and broken. If you're looking for information on how to re-claim your inner athlete and live your best life, you've come to the right place!

If you're an entrepreneur or elite achiever hungry for success and eager to optimize your mindset, habits, and goal-getting strategies, you're in the right place. Welcome to Finding Greatness, the podcast that fuels your journey to stretch beyond your strengths, play with your potential and to accomplish your amazing dreams. I'm your host, Paige Lawrence-Champion, and I've walked the path of pursuing greatness, from the Olympic arena to the world of business. Now, I'm here to guide you through the exhilarating adventure of growth and self-development, while figuring out what works BEST for you...