Shelby Stanger

Trekking Solo to the North and South Poles with Preet Chandi

Shelby Stanger|January 20, 2026

Transcript Preet Chandi began her polar career in 2021 when she skied solo to the South Pole while hauling a 192 pound sled across Antarctica. At just 37 yea...

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Ultra Running and Setting FKTs with Anton Krupicka

Shelby Stanger|January 13, 2026

Transcript Anton Krupicka is one of the most iconic ultrarunners and long-distance trail athletes in the U.S. Known for his minimalist approach—shirtless mil...

Discovering Nature’s Hidden Conversations with Amy Martin

Shelby Stanger|January 6, 2026

Transcript Award-winning journalist Amy Martin has spent years tuning into nature’s hidden soundtrack. As the host and creator of Threshold, she explore...

Record-Breaking Expedition to the North Pole with Eric Larsen

Shelby Stanger|December 16, 2025

Transcript Eric Larsen is a pioneering polar explorer who completed the first-ever summer expedition to the North Pole, navigating thin, unstable sea ice an...

Winning the World Snowshoe Championships with Jennifer Britz

Shelby Stanger|December 9, 2025

Transcript Jennifer Britz is a trail runner based in Bar Harbor, Maine. She spends half the year on Acadia National Park’s rugged trails and the other half ...

Chatting Gear & Gifting with Emily Pennington

Shelby Stanger|December 2, 2025

Transcript Emily Pennington is an REI gear tester and outdoor expert who knows what makes equipment worth the investment. In this holiday gift guide episode...

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Skydiving & Becoming a Paralympic Snowboard Champion with Tyler Turner

Shelby Stanger|November 25, 2025

Transcript Tyler Turner has always been a bit of a daredevil. He grew up skiing, snowboarding, and eventually became a skydiving instructor. After a 2015 acc...

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Setting a Scuba Diving Record on All 7 Continents with Barrington Scott

Shelby Stanger|November 18, 2025

Transcript Barrington Scott is a record-holding scuba diver who has spent the last decade exploring the underwater world through snorkeling, scuba, and freed...

Skateboarding Across America with Chad Caruso

Shelby Stanger|November 11, 2025

Transcript Chad Caruso kicked off his wild idea in Venice Beach, California, with a skateboard and a goal: to cross the country on four wheels. Over 57 days...

Discovering the Explorer’s Gene with Alex Hutchinson

Shelby Stanger|November 4, 2025

Transcript Alex Hutchinson is a science journalist who explores how technology is reshaping the way we experience the outdoors. While apps can guide us to tr...

Climbing the 14 Highest Peaks in the World with Tracee Metcalfe

Shelby Stanger|October 28, 2025

Transcript In October 2024, Tracee Metcalfe became the first American woman to climb all 14 of the world’s tallest mountains, each towering above 8,000 meter...

Cycling 38,000 Miles Around the World with Jacob Lemanski

Shelby Stanger|October 21, 2025

Transcript Jacob Lemanski is a long distance cyclist who embarked on a global journey in 2013 with no set destination, just a desire to see how far his legs ...

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