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Adventure Audio

Cycling, Outdoor Adventures and Endurance Sports, hosted by Pete Hockenhull and Laval St Germain

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01:10:11

Go Outside - Cailynn Klingbeil and Annalise Klingbeil

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2025/11/14

A conversation with Annalise and Cailynn Klingbeil, the Calgary-based twin sisters behind Go Outside, one of Canada's most influential outdoor newsletters. From their first hike at two months old to building a community of thousands who are discovering that adventure doesn't require epic summits or extreme objectives—it just requires stepping outside.Annalise Klingbeil is a former daily newspaper journalist, co-founder and principal of Champion Communications, and co-creator of the Go

01:10:34

Ben Kwiatkowski - Adventure Racer

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2025/10/30

In today’s episode of the Adventure Audio Podcast Laval speaks with his adventure racing teammate and friend, Ben Kwiatkowski.Ben has a master’s in sustainable forest management, a B.Sc. in cell biology and genetics, is a professional avalanche forecaster, former ski patroller, medical team supervisor for music festivals and one of North America’s top adventure racers and captain of Team Expedition Canada AR. Ben calls Golden, British Columbia home.

01:04:26

David Calder - Ultramarathoner

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2025/10/21

Today’s guest is someone who pushes limits—not just in distance, but in grit, landscape, and life. Meet David Calder.Dave calls Alberta’s Rocky Mountains home now, but his journey begins on Canada’s east coast. A native of Cape Breton, he’s gone from coastal trails to alpine ridge-lines. On LinkedIn, he describes himself as an ultramarathoner living in the mountains—and occasionally “blowing stuff up” in his work as a driller/blaster at a nearby quarry.In today’s episode, we’ll dive into how David’s

01:30:04

James Allen - Explorer, Speaker, Mentor and Storyteller

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2025/09/29

James Allen is an Australian modern-day explorer, speaker, mentor, and storyteller who fuses adventure with deep wisdom. From high peaks to frozen poles, he’s turned extreme environments into laboratories for leadership, resilience, and personal growth.By the age of 22 (in 1995), James became the youngest person to summit Mount Everest via the North side. Over his career he has completed the Seven Summits, skied to the South Pole, traversed remote jungles, deserts, oceans, and scuba dived in

01:10:28

Tom Babin - Author, Journalist and Cycling Advocate

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2025/09/16

Welcome back to Adventure Audio after a bit of a summer hiatus that involved a whole lot of time in the mountains of southeastern British Columbia where we have a home.On the topic of hiatuses, my co-host Pete, continues his, but still managed to do a lot of riding and of course put on his brilliant cycling event - The Crowsnest Pass 100, google it and sign-up for next summer, it’s good one.In this episode I am joined by Tom Babin—author, journalist, cycling advocate, and storyteller. Tom literally

01:07:27

Dan Rubinstein – Author of Water Borne: A 1,200-Mile...

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2025/06/13

In June 2023, writer Dan Rubinstein lashed camping gear to his stand-up paddleboard and embarked on an improbable solo voyage from Ottawa to Montreal, New York City, Toronto, and back to Ottawa along the rivers, lakes, and canals of a landlocked region. A historic and symbolic voyage along the same inland waterways used by Indigenous peoples, settlers, soldiers, and voyageurs for centuries.Part physical challenge, part historical pilgrimage, and part personal reckoning, Water Borne reflects Dan’s

01:02:07

Dave Greene - Greener Adventures, Part 2

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2025/06/02

Dave Greene of Greener Adventures and The Night of Adventure Speaking series, joins Laval to talk about his recent expedition in March with partners Chris Giard and Lee Fraser where they skied across 500+ km of remote arctic Quebec’s Ungava Peninsula. Dave is already off on another canoe/cycling expedition in Canada’s Yukon Territory.

01:22:53

Yousef Al-Refaie - Mountaineer and Explorer

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2025/05/13

In this episode of Adventure Audio, Laval interviews Yousef Al-Refaie, a record-breaking Kuwaiti mountaineer and explorer. Yousef holds the world record as the youngest person to complete the Volcanic Seven Summits, and now he’s taking on the harshest places inhabited by humans in his new documentary series Earth’s Extremes.We talk exploration, risk, mindset, and what it takes to push into the planet’s most unforgiving environments.From summits to salt flats — this is a story of grit, curiosity, and

01:19:57

Ihor Verys - Ultramarathoner

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2025/04/05

Ihor Verys, is a distinguished ultramarathon runner based in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. Originally from Chornomorsk, Ukraine, he moved to Canada in 2015 at the age of 20 to pursue studies at Assiniboine College in Brandon, Manitoba. Initially taking up running for mental well-being, Verys transitioned from road running to trail and ultramarathon events during the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2024, Verys achieved international recognition by completing the Barkley Marathon in Tennessee, a

01:17:08

Steve Evans - Suluk 46 Founder

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2025/02/14

Steve is the founder of Suluk 46, Engineered Backcountry Gear; a design and manufacturing firm focused on outdoor equipment. He is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and has a passion for sharing his adventures. Steve is licensed by the Professional Engineers of Ontario and the Ontario Association of Certified Technicians and Technologists. He holds a diploma from Sheridan College in Mechanical Engineering and a degree from McMaster University in Manufacturing Engineering. He has an

01:01:33

Dave Greene - Greener Adventures

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2025/02/03

My guest is Dave Greene – an accomplished expedition leader, founder of both Greener Adventures, and the Night of Adventure Speaking Series. Dave has led nine expeditions, most of them by canoe and lasting 30 days or more. Greene is a teacher in Halifax, N.S., and education is at the core of his travels, bringing Canada’s natural world to young people.Dave is now gearing up for his next challenge – the ambitious Across Ungava Expedition, where he will be joined by Chris Giard and Lee Fraser to ski

00:52:16

Mitch Hutchcraft - Adventurer

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2025/01/18

Mitch Hutchcraft is a British adventurer and former Royal Marine known for undertaking some extreme endurance challenges. In September 2024, he embarked on an ambitious expedition aiming to complete what he has dubbed "the world's longest triathlon," which involves swimming across the English Channel, cycling from France to India, and then trekking from the Bay of Bengal to Kathmandu, Nepal and onward to Mount Everest.Mitch is using his expedition to raise awareness and money for

00:50:43

Laval St Germain on Exploring Afghanistan - With...

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2025/01/07

So, what is Afghanistan like now? St. Germain helps peel back some of the layers of that onion as he travels to Mt. Noshaq, talking and travelling with locals from the capital, Kabul, in thecentre to the north of the country near the Tajikistan border. As St. Germain confirms, the Taliban deserves its record as having one of the worst human rightsrecords of any government in the world, largely because of its brutal treatment of women.Hunger also remains an issue, with one in four people needing food

01:12:11

Buck Miller - Adventure Cyclist

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2024/12/09

Buck Miller is a Canadian cyclist and adventurer known for his extensive experience inroad racing and his contributions to fat biking expeditions in Northern Ontario. Professional Cycling Career: Miller began racing in 1995 and advanced to the elite level when he joined Canada’s sole professional cycling team, competing across North America, Europe, and Asia. Post-Racing Endeavours: After retiring from professional racing, Miller developed an interest in fat biking on winter roads along James and

01:09:53

Dianne Whelan - 500 Days in the Wild

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2024/11/25

On Episode 174 of the show, we have the extraordinary Dianne Whelan joining us—a filmmaker, author, adventurer, and storyteller who embodies the spirit of exploration and resilience. Known for her award-winning documentaries like This Land and 40 Days at Base Camp, Dianne’s work takes us to some of the planet’s most remote and awe-inspiring places.In 2015, she began a solo journey on the Trans Canada Trail, the longest recreational trail in the world, covering an epic 24,000 kilometers. What started

01:14:41

Jillian Brown - Adventure Photographer

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2024/11/05

Jillian Brown is a Canadian adventure photographer, long-distance canoeist, and mental health advocate. She has undertaken significant expeditions, including a 6,500 kilometer journey across the contiguous United States from Oregon to Louisiana, paddling the Colorado river in a tandem sea kayak and a 50 day paddling and mountaineering expedition thru Alaska and Yukon.Beyond her canoeing endeavours, Brown is recognized for her work in mental health education, particularly concerning post-traumatic

00:50:21

Laval St Germain on Exploring Afghanistan

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2024/09/06

In this special episode of the Adventure Audio Podcast, co-host Laval St. Germain takes us on an extraordinary journey to Afghanistan. Laval dives deep into the heart of this enigmatic country, sharing his experiences and the challenges he faced along the way. Join Laval as he navigates the rugged landscapes, meets the resilient people, and uncovers the rich history and culture of Afghanistan. From the bustling streets of Kabul to the serene beauty of the remote mountains, Laval’s adventure is

00:55:52

Louis Margot - Adventurer and Outdoor Athlete

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2024/08/27

Louis Margot is a Swiss adventurer and athlete known for his extraordinary endurance challenges. Margot is currently engaged in an ambitious project called "Human Impulse," @human_impulse which involves a series of extreme adventures aimed at pushing human limits. His goal is to complete a solo human-powered journey around the world. Cycling on land and rowing across the oceans. With the objective to beat the current world record of 5 years and 11 days.--- Support this podcast:

00:48:44

Mark Sky - Endurance Athlete and Adventurer

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2024/08/08

Mark Sky is a Canadian endurance athlete and adventurer know n for his participation in extreme outdoor activities and races. He has competed in the Adventure Racing World Series, Eco Challenge, the ‘Sea to Sky Infinity Loop’ and is the co-founder of the Outdoor Adventures Club, which uses adventure sports to raise funds for charitable causes and environmental protection.Mark is currently on an ambitious, human powered expedition from Squamish, British Columbia to Aconcagua, Argentina, covering

00:59:53

George Kourounis - Adventurer and Storm Chaser

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2024/07/09

George Kourounis is a Greek-Canadian adventurer and storm chaser from Hull, Quebec, who specializes in documenting extreme weather and worldwide natural disasters. He also presents the television series Angry Planet. We had an incredible chat with George, including his very unconventional career path and becoming the first person to enter the Darvanza Crater in Turkmenistan (a burning natural gas field known as the "Gates of Hell"). We hope this is the first of several conversations with

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