Shelby Stanger

Breaking the Ice Ceiling at Bridal Veil Falls with Kimber Cross

Shelby Stanger|October 20, 2026

Transcript Kimber Cross is an adaptive ice climber and mountaineer who has spent the last decade tackling some of the most demanding ice routes in North Amer...

Mohamed Lahna running through a finish line ribbon. For REI's Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast.

Completing a 3,300 Mile Cross-Country Triathlon in 47 Days with Mohamed Lahna

Shelby Stanger|October 13, 2026

Transcript Mohamed Lahna is a Paralympic medalist, endurance athlete, and one of the world's most accomplished para-triathletes. Born without a femur in his ...

A Record Breaking Row From California to Hawaii with Kelsey Pfendler

Shelby Stanger|October 6, 2026

Transcript Kelsey Pfendler made history on July 3, 2026, when she became the first American woman to row solo from California to Hawaii, completing the cross...

Sunny Stroeer for Wild Ideas Worth Living.

First Woman to Ski the Full Iditarod with Sunny Stroeer

Shelby Stanger|September 29, 2026

Transcript Sunny Stroeer spent years working as a business consultant before burnout pushed her to rethink what success looked like. She left the corporate w...

Tyler Mitic riding a tandem bike. Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast episode.

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

Shelby Stanger|September 22, 2026

Transcript Tyler Mitic is an endurance cyclist and mental health advocate who spent 27 days riding a tandem bike the length of California. Along the way, he ...

Climbing and Skiing the Seven Summits with Kit DesLauriers

Shelby Stanger|September 15, 2026

Transcript Kit DesLauriers is a ski mountaineer, two time Freeride World Champion, and the first person to climb and ski down the Seven Summits, the highest ...

Alison Desir for Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast

Expanding Access to the Outdoors with Alison Mariella Désir

Shelby Stanger|September 8, 2026

Transcript Alison Mariella Désir is a runner, activist, author of Running While Black, and host of the award winning PBS series Out & Back. In ...

Rob Lea and Caroline Gleich on top of a mountain for Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast

The First Person to Complete the Double Seven with Rob Lea

Shelby Stanger|September 1, 2026

Transcript Rob Lea is an endurance athlete, mountaineer, and open water swimmer who became the first person to complete the Double Seven in June 2026. The pr...

Why Bike Commuting Makes Us Happier with Jenn Dice

Shelby Stanger|August 25, 2026

Transcript Jenn Dice is the CEO of PeopleForBikes, a national nonprofit dedicated to making biking safer, easier, and more accessible across the United State...

Walking Barefoot Across the US with Anton Nootenboom

Shelby Stanger|August 18, 2026

Transcript Anton Nootenboom is an endurance athlete, mental health advocate, and world record holder known as the Barefoot Dutchman. He has walked thousands ...

Ultra runner Rachel Entrekin for Wild Ideas Worth Living

Setting Records and Winning the Cocodona 250 with Rachel Entrekin

Shelby Stanger|August 11, 2026

Transcript Rachel Entrekin is an ultrarunner and three time champion of the Cocodona 250, one of the most demanding ultramarathons in the United States. Know...

Courtney Conley smiling on a mountain during a hike.

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

Shelby Stanger|August 4, 2026

Transcript Courtney Conley is a movement specialist, foot health expert, and author of the national bestselling book Walk. Through her work as founder o...

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