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

Rowing Solo Across the Atlantic Ocean with Taryn Smith
Published: May 19, 2026
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Swimming 140 Mies Across Lake Powell with Shane Schieffer
Published: May 12, 2026
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Thru-hiking The Appalachian Trail with 15 Kids with Nikki Bettis
Published: May 5, 2026
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How The Bucket List Family Travels the World with Garrett Gee
Published: April 28, 2026
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Paddling 1,200 Miles from Ottawa to New York with Dan Rubinstein
Published: April 21, 2026
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Trekking and Transforming Family Dynamics on The Camino de Santiago with Lauren Duke
Published: April 14, 2026
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RERELEASE: Becoming the First Woman to Travel Around the Moon with Christina Koch
Published: April 13, 2026
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Surfing and Sailing Around the World with John John Florence
Published: April 7, 2026
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From Road Racing to Ultras with Marathon Legend Des Linden
Published: March 31, 2026
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Big Wall Climbing and Ultrarunning with Thomas Bukowski
Published: March 24, 2026
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