TPZ097: Te Araroa New Zealand Running Adventure with Anna McNuff

August 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Anna McNuff Running Te Araroa

Te Araroa is one of the world’s newest long distance trails. Opened in 2010, it’s a 1,900 mile trail in New Zealand connecting Cape Reinga in the North to Bluff in the South. Anna McNuff spent 5 and 1/2 months running the trail from south to north, unsupported and carrying a 30-pound backpack. She partnered with The Superhero Foundation to raise funds for kids in the UK and New Zealand to get outside and have adventures of their own. Anna previously appeared in Episode 40 of The Pursuit Zone. Anna McNuff, welcome back to the show.

Check out more about Anna at annamcnuff.com.

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TPZ096: Hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc with Mike Hogan

August 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Tour du Mont Blanc
Mike (left) and friends

The Tour du Mont Blanc is a 105 mile long-distance path around Mt. Blanc that cuts through France, Switzerland, and Italy. For 6 days in September, Mike Hogan and a few friends trekked clockwise around the mountain. In this episode, Mike shares his story and provides information on how to make the trip successful. Mike Hogan, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.

Mike recommends autourdumontblanc.com for trip planning.

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TPZ095: Expedition 720 – Cycling to Alaska with Angelo Wilkie-Page

August 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Angelo Wilkie-Page Expedition 720

Angelo Wilkie-Page is on an 8-year adventure to circumnavigate the planet, east to west and pole to pole using only human power. It’s a first of its kind journey, called Expedition 720, that will send him across all lines of latitude and longitude. In the first leg he cycled from Los Angeles, CA to Anchorage, AK, covering over 6000 km. One of his goals is to raise awareness and funds for Heifer International South Africa which partners with impoverished communities in South Africa to end hunger and poverty. You can learn more at expedition720degrees.com. Angelo Wilkie-Page welcome to The Pursuit Zone.

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TPZ094: Canoeing the Rio Roosevelt with Dave Freeman

June 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Rio Roosevelt
Dave Freeman (2nd from left)

In 1914, President Theodore Roosevelt co-led an expedition to descend an unknown river in Brazil known as the River of Doubt. 100 years later, Dave Freeman and Paul Schurke retraced Roosevelt’s journey along this renamed Rio Roosevelt. They did it to see how the river has changed and to celebrate the legacy of President Roosevelt who protected 230 million acres of public land and set the stage for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. You can learn more about their 400-mile canoe adventure at freemansexplore.com Dave previously appeared in Episode 4. Dave Freeman, welcome back to the show.

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TPZ093: Kayaking the Aleutians and Adventure Filmmaking with Justine Curgenven

June 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Justine Curgenven
Photo credit : Kirk Mastin

Justine Curgenven is an expedition sea kayaker and adventure filmmaker. In her most recent expedition with teammate Sarah Outen, the two became the first to kayak the Aleutian Island chain from Adak to Homer Alaska. It was 4 months and 1500 miles of kayaking in a remote landscape with strong winds, fast currents, and rugged coastlines. Justine created an award-winning film of the adventure called Kayaking the Aleutians and you can learn more about it at her website cackletv.com. Justine Curgenven, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.

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TPZ092: Adventure Cycling Key West to Cape Flattery with Jake Hoffmann

May 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Jake Hoffmann

For 3 months in 2014, Jake Hoffmann and his girlfriend Becca traveled light and fast by bike. Starting in Key West Florida they cycled north, connecting to the Southern Tier route which took them west to the Pacific coast. Next they cycled their way to Cape Flattery Washington where they had to carry their bikes the final 1.5 miles. It was a 5,400 mile adventure linking the southeastern most point to the northwestern most point of the contiguous United States. You can learn more about their adventure at Jake’s website robertjhoffmann.com. Jake Hoffmann, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.

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TPZ091: Kayaking the Mississippi River with Ellen McDonah

May 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Mississippi River Kayak Ellen McDonah

As a teenager, Ellen McDonah dreamed of paddling the Mississippi River, but her mother said no. Over four decades later, she made the dream a reality, becoming the first woman to paddle solo 2,350 miles from the source to the Gulf of Mexico. She called the expedition One Woman’s River which began in May 2014 in a 14.5 foot kayak. Ellen is also an adventurism artist, creating 50 works of art during her travels and you can learn more at her website ellenmcdonah.com. Ellen McDonah, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.

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TPZ090: A Kayaking and Cycling Adventure with Sarah Outen

May 3, 2015 by 1 Comment
Sarah Outen winter cycling

Four years ago Sarah Outen began her London 2 London via the World expedition, traveling eastward by bike, kayak, and rowboat. During the past two legs of her expedition she kayaked for 101 days and 2500 km along the Aleutian Islands until landing in Homer Alaska. Next she cycled from Alaska halfway through Canada and halfway through the US enduring a long, cold winter. I previously spoke with Sarah in Episode 28 about the earlier legs of her adventure and you can learn more at her website sarahouten.com. Sarah Outen, welcome back to the show.

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TPZ089: Kayaking Patagonia with Erin Bastian

April 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Erin Bastian Kayaking Patagonia

For five weeks, Erin Bastian and two teammates paddled sea kayaks 800 km through a beautiful and remote wilderness in the Chilean Patagonia. Starting in Puerto Eden, they traveled south through the fjords and rivers and among tidal glaciers and icebergs until their finish point in Puerto Natales. The expedition was called Wilderness 72 for the 72 degree line of longitude they would straddle and you can learn more about it and about Erin at erinbastian.com. Erin Bastian, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.

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TPZ088: Adventure Filmmaking in Mongolia & China with Rob Lilwall

April 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Walking Home from Mongolia Rob Lilwall
Rob Lilwall

In the book, Walking Home from Mongolia, Rob Lilwall tells the story of his 6-month trek from the frozen Gobi Desert in Mongolia back to his home in Hong Kong. Along with teammate Leon McCarron, the two alternated pulling a 2-wheeled cart containing their supplies. At the China border, they ditched their conspicuous cart in favor of heavy rucksacks and continued south as they struggled with the landscape, the language, the police, and each other all the while filming the adventure which became a 4-part National Geographic television series. You can learn more abut the book and the film at roblilwall.com. Rob Lilwall, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.

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