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In this thrilling road trip from "Peking to Paris", a woman tries to save her car, her marriage, and her confidence from breaking down. In May 2007, leaving China’s Great Wall is Car 84, one of 128 antique autos racing in the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge. It’s guided by one Dina Bennett, the world’s least likely navigator: a daydreamer prone to carsickness, riddled with self-doubt, and married to a thrill-seeking perfectionist who is half-human, half-racecar. What could possibly go wrong?

Despite her success setting a self-supported Fastest Known Time record on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2013, Heather “Anish” Anderson still had such deep-seated insecurities that she became convinced her feat had been a fluke. So two years later she set out again, this time hiking through mud, rocks, and mountain blazes to crush her constant self-doubt and seek the true source of her strength and purpose. The 2,189 miles of the Appalachian Trail, from Maine to Georgia, did not make it easy.

In this collection of original stories, highly acclaimed novelist and outdoor writer William Tapply shares his finest stories of bird hunting in the Northeast country. Every season for over 30 years, Tapply has hunted the fields and backcountry of New England. Tapply’s warmth and knack for evoking the subtle, telling details of the places and hunts that he loves will stir a new appreciation and excitement in every listener. With his dog Burt, Tapply takes the listener out to his best spots.

Barely a year into college, nineteen-year-old Indrajeet More is offered to host a travel show on budget backpacking across India.As he undertakes a year-long journey across thirteen cities in India, what unfolds is a string of surreal life experiences—from getting lost in the forests of...

The Climb is a true, gripping, and thought-provoking account of the worst disaster in the history of Mt. Everest: On May 10, 1996, two commercial expeditions headed by experienced leaders attempted to climb the highest mountain in the world, but things went terribly wrong...

On January 17, 1913, alone and near starvation, Douglas Mawson, leader of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, was hauling a sledge to get back to base camp - the dogs were gone. Mawson plunged through a snow bridge, dangling over an abyss by the sledge harness. A line of poetry gave him the will to haul himself back to the surface. On February 8, when he staggered back to base, his features unrecognizable, the first teammate to reach him blurted out, "Which one are you?"

Yet familiar though the sea areas are by name, few people give much thought to where they are or what they contain. In Attention All Shipping, Charlie Connelly wittily explores the places behind the voice, those mysterious regions whose names seem often to bear no relation to conventional geography. Armchair travel will never be the same again.

Welcome to Hidden Florida and Beyond. This is a show about the people, passions, and moments shaping culture, leadership, and influence. Each episode dives beneath the surface with athletes, entertainers, business leaders, and cultural figures to talk ambition, discipline, success, failure, reinvention, and the paths that get people where they are. Some conversations start around major moments or careers, others wander into unexpected territory, but all of them are candid, wide-ranging, and driven by curiosity. Big guests. Real access. No small talk.

Joe Simpson, with just his partner Simon Yates, tackled the unclimbed West Face of the remote 21,000 foot Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in June 1995. But before they reached the summit, disaster struck. A few days later, Simon staggered into Base Camp, exhausted and frostbitten, to tell...

G'day from the Great White North! This fun, entertaining, and informative Disney podcast is hosted by two Canadian sisters who are obsessed with all things Disney, from rope drop mornings and the magic of the Disney bubble to unforgettable trips to Walt Disney World with family and friends. Whether you’re planning your next Disney vacation or training for a runDisney race like the Dopey Challenge, join Emily and Jenny as they share tips, stories, and motivation to help you experience the magic both on the course and in the parks.

By age 25, Heather Anderson had hiked what is known as the "Triple Crown" of backpacking: the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide Trail - a combined distance of 7,900 miles with a vertical gain of more than one million feet. A few years later, she left her job, her marriage, and a dissatisfied life and walked back into those mountains. In her new memoir, Heather shares her distinct message of courage - her willingness to turn away from the predictability of a more traditional life in an effort to seek out what most fulfills her.

The OTB Europe Podcast is your inside look at the people shaping the world of disc golf. We sit down with touring professionals, tournament directors, and influential voices in the disc golf community to talk about the game from every angle.From life on tour and behind-the-scenes tournament stories to course design, growth of the sport, and everything in between, this podcast delivers honest conversations, insights, and stories you won’t hear anywhere else.Whether you’re a competitive player, a casual fan, or just passionate about disc golf, the OTB Europe Podcast brings you closer to the ...

Roger Federer could live anywhere in the world, but he always returns to the place he loves most: Switzerland. Dave Seminara is a mad traveler and tennis lifer who has written about Federer for the New York Times and other publications. A pair of autoimmune diseases and a knee surgery kept Dave from playing tennis for years, but as he inched toward recovery, he had a bright idea: why not start his tennis comeback on hallowed ground - courts that his hero Roger Federer graced in Switzerland.

Hay cosas que las cámaras de televisión nunca muestran. En El Fan Viajero, dejamos de lado el turismo tradicional para hablar de lo que realmente importa: la previa, el caos, la fiesta en la calle y la piel de gallina en la grada. Aquí no vas a encontrar guías de viaje aburridas; vas a escuchar historias reales, consejos de supervivencia para el hincha y los secretos para transformar un simple partido en la aventura de tu vida. El fútbol se ve en la pantalla, pero se vive en el viaje. Suscríbete y empieza a calentar motores.

We share your passion for basketball and football (soccer), so let's talk the game, the players, the storylines and then let's visit the people and places that are often accidentally blessed and voluntarily cursed by their fandom. Circle the globe as we cover the National Basketball Association, top European football leagues and key international events along with travel tips for the World Cup, the NBA Cup, and well yes, even the Carabao Cup.Follow International Dribble at https://www.instagram.com/INTLdribbleSend comments and suggestions to mailbag@INTLdribble.com Hosted on Acast. See ...

Prêt(e)s à vous lancer dans l'aventure ? Depuis plus de 30 ans, Mike Horn explore les régions les plus sauvages et reculées de la planète. Tour du monde au niveau de l'équateur sans assistance, descente de l'Amazone à la nage, traversée de l'Antarctique en solitaire, expédition au Pôle Nord de nuit... Aujourd'hui, il vous partage sa philosophie de vie et son savoir à travers une série audio inédite.

Mike Arnold explores how science, tradition, and hands-on conservation come together to protect the wild places and wildlife we care about. Your host, Mike Arnold, is professor of genetics, a lifelong hunter, and a conservation biologist. As a genetics professor who spends as much time in the woods as he does in the lab.` Mike studies wildlife, a Passion for Hunting, and cares deeply about conservation. On this podcast, Mike dives into the science and stories behind bringing wildlife species back and keeping Wild Places WILD!

Hallo von draußen! Wir sind Michelle Fausten und Fabian Raphael. In der Natur sind wir glücklich und lieben es da neue Entdeckungen zu machen. Einfach machen! Wir haben hörbar Spaß dabei. Und wir nehmen Euch mit: unser Podcast kommt immer direkt von draußen. Ihr erlebt, was wir erleben! Wir checken Wochenendtrips in ganz NRW und nebenan, z.B. in Rheinland-Pfalz, Hessen, Niedersachsen, Belgien, den Niederlanden oder Luxemburg. Wir wandern, radeln, paddeln, klettern, campen - alles! Und wir nehmen Euch auch mit auf längere Camper-Trips oder Wanderungen in ganz Europa. Kommt mit! Wir freuen...

Sport & Tourisme – Le rendez-vous des passionnés qui voyagent pour le sport Ce programme met en lumière la rencontre entre pratique sportive et découverte touristique. Il s’adresse : Aux passionnés qui se déplacent sur les lieux des compétitions et grands rendez-vous sportifs. Aux pratiquants, réguliers ou occasionnels, qui profitent de leurs voyages pour vivre leur sport. À celles et ceux qui intègrent leur discipline favorite dans le cadre de leurs vacances ou week-ends. 🎙️ Radio Sports, le média sport et musique https://radiosports.fr 👉 Actus, résultats, débats, ...

This is your one-stop shop for adventure inspiration from Trash Free Trails. Find your pathway to nature connectedness with us this summer, and hear inspiring stories of purpose, adventure and protecting places we love. This is the podcast to take with you on the trails, wherever you go. Brought to you by Trash Free Trails - the environmental not-for-profit on a mission to (re)connect people with nature through the simple yet meaningful act of removing single-use pollution from places we love.