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Show overview

Wild Ideas Worth Living has been publishing since 2016, and across the 10 years since has built a catalogue of 437 episodes, alongside 12 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 250 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 27 min and 40 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 41 episodes already out so far this year. Published by REI Co-op.

Episodes
437
Running
2016–2026 · 10y
Median length
31 min
Cadence
Weekly

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High-impact interviews for those who love adventure and the outdoors. Host and journalist Shelby Stanger interviews world-class explorers, athletes, authors, scientists, health experts and entrepreneurs about how they’ve taken their own wild ideas and made them a reality, so you can too. Some of the wildest ideas can lead to the most rewarding adventures.

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A Record Breaking Row From California to Hawaii with Kelsey Pfendler

Oct 6, 202631 min

First Woman to Ski the Full Iditarod with Sunny Stroeer

Sep 29, 202629 min

This Is What Happens When You Ask a Stranger to Ride Your Tandem Bike with Tyler Mitic

Sep 22, 202627 min

Climbing and Skiing the Seven Summits with Kit DesLauriers

Sep 15, 202635 min

Expanding Access to the Outdoors with Alison Mariella Désir

Sep 8, 202627 min

The First Person to Complete the Double Seven with Rob Lea

Sep 1, 202628 min

Why Bike Commuting Makes Us Happier with Jenn Dice

Aug 25, 202626 min

Walking Barefoot Across the US with Anton Nootenboom

Aug 18, 202630 min

Setting Records and Winning the Cocodona 250 with Rachel Entrekin

Aug 11, 202628 min

The Secret to Healthy Feet and Pain Free Adventure with Courtney Conley

Aug 4, 202632 min

A 3-Year Bike Journey Around the World with Samer Abouhamad

Jul 28, 202626 min

Setting Ultramarathon Records at 75 Years Old with Michael Koppy

Jul 21, 202630 min

Slacklining Around the World with Breannah Yeh

Jul 14, 202626 min

How to Pace an Ultramarathon Runner with Lisa Jhung

Jul 7, 202623 min

First Woman to Walk the Length of the Americas with Lucy Barnard

Jun 30, 202629 min

First Decent of the Klamath River with Tasia Linwood

Jun 23, 202624 min

Biking Across Every Continent with Liam Garner

Jun 16, 202628 min

How to Talk to Trees with Lindsay Branham

Jun 9, 202625 min

Finding Purpose in Endurance Running with Yassine Diboun

Jun 2, 202629 min

Training Tips for Your Next Adventure with Joe Holder

May 26, 202621 min
2016 - 2020