Here’s a serial adventurer who specializes in ice climbing, including the first ice climbing ascent of Niagara Falls. And he keeps doing other unique endeavors. Ever hear of vol-biv? Check out my January 2025 episode #60 podcast with Will Gadd.
This post is about my recent 220 mile ultra-marathon called The Pilgrimage. To hear more about the race from my perspective, from the race director, and from several of the participants I met out in the field, check out my May 2026 episodes #76 and #77 of my podcast.
Achieving world champion status at anything can be challenging enough. But then to achieve it as a husband / wife team, all while balancing the demands of jobs, life, and 4 young children makes it seem super-human. This Swedish couple has found the right secrets to make all of that work.
A full day of fresh winter mountain air, beautiful scenery, 50,000 steps, and an amazing work of art left behind in the snow. That’s what Simon Beck has done nearly 700 times, making remarkable soccer-field size drawings in the snow by stomping around in his snow shoes. Listen to his story in Episode 74 of the Carpe Diem: Live Your Dream podcast, and see more of his snow drawings on his Instagram site @simonbeck_snowart.
We see kids growing up glued to their screens, stressed by the influences of social media, and unfamiliar with the joys that exercise and time in nature can provide. Well, problem solved. For more than 100 years, YMCA Camp Menogyn has provided a safe and memorable environment where kids can’t help but to build a healthy character with leadership skills, self-confidence, and teamwork. Check out podcast Episode #71 to hear examples from three teenagers who benefited from Camp Menogyn via their 2-month Arctic canoe expeditions as well as shorter trips.
Here’s an uber-adventurer, Andrea “Andy” Dorantes who just returned from a solo, unsupported 700 mile and 55 day ski expedition to the South Pole. You can hear all about Andy’s adventure, and spot-on advice useful for any goal-setting person, on Episodes #72 (South Pole) and #32 (Seven Summits and the Greenland Icecap) of the Carpe Diem: Live Your Dream podcast.
It’s amazing how the seed of a dream adventure can be planted in one’s mind, and how fast it can grow. Here’s a guy who heard someone say, “you know, nobody has ever taken a canoe around the coast of Ireland before.” And the rest… Listen to podcast Episode #70 for the full story.
There are not many ways for a kid to build character better than riding 2,500+ miles of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route from Canada to Mexico. That’s what Molly Ehlers did — when she was just 11 years old! This kid has energy, grit, and a can-do spirit. Listen to podcast Episode #68 to here her full story, and enjoy the photos here.
Betty heard about the Appalachian Trail when she was 10 years old and dreamed of thru-hiking all 2,200 miles of it. Fast forward 70 years, and she finds herself as the oldest female to complete that route, having earned the trail name “The Legend.” Her accomplishment didn’t come easily, including 3 attempts, broken bones and a knee replacement. But she laughs off the challenges as being just a part of life to enjoy and work through. Listen to podcast episode #67 for the full story from “The Legend.”
The thrill of traveling nearly 100 mph while on your back just inches over a frozen lake is difficult to describe, but let’s just say it’s an addictive rush. Ice boats (sailboats on blades) are way faster than a traditional sailboat in water, and there’s no one better than 8-time ice boat racing world champion Ron Sherry to describe the sport. Listen to podcast episode #66 on this site, or check out Ron’s website at https://www.iceboatracing.com
Here’s a serial adventurer who specializes in ice climbing, including the first ice climbing ascent of Niagara Falls. And he keeps doing other unique endeavors. Ever hear of vol-biv? Check out my January 2025 episode #60 podcast with Will Gadd.
This post is about my recent 220 mile ultra-marathon called The Pilgrimage. To hear more about the race from my perspective, from the race director, and from several of the participants I met out in the field, check out my May 2026 episodes #76 and #77 of my podcast.
Achieving world champion status at anything can be challenging enough. But then to achieve it as a husband / wife team, all while balancing the demands of jobs, life, and 4 young children makes it seem super-human. This Swedish couple has found the right secrets to make all of that work.
A full day of fresh winter mountain air, beautiful scenery, 50,000 steps, and an amazing work of art left behind in the snow. That’s what Simon Beck has done nearly 700 times, making remarkable soccer-field size drawings in the snow by stomping around in his snow shoes. Listen to his story in Episode 74 of the Carpe Diem: Live Your Dream podcast, and see more of his snow drawings on his Instagram site @simonbeck_snowart.
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