Wild Ideas Worth Living

A Wilderness podcast by REI Co-op

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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.

Recent Episodes

Skateboarding Across America with Chad Caruso
Published: November 11, 2025
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Discovering the Explorer's Gene with Alex Hutchinson
Published: November 4, 2025
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Climbing the 14 Highest Peaks in the World with Tracee Metcalfe
Published: October 28, 2025
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Cycling 38,000 Miles Around the World with Jacob Lemanski
Published: October 21, 2025
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How I Trained for Everest in the Saudi Desert with Nelly Attar
Published: October 14, 2025
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Connecting HBCU Students to the Outdoors with Ron Griswell
Published: October 7, 2025
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Running Every Single Street in San Francisco with Rickey Gates
Published: September 30, 2025
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Empowering Muslim Women Through Outdoor Experiences with Nadah Feteih
Published: September 23, 2025
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Biking and Birding for 18,000 Miles with Dorian Anderson
Published: September 16, 2025
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Leading the First All Black Team to the North Pole with Jeska Clark
Published: September 9, 2025
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