The GearJunkie Podcast
You might not expect a polar explorer to hold the secret to true love. But that's because you haven't met Jerry Kobalenko.
Matthew Moseley's open-water swimming feats are so impressive, even Hunter S. Thompson — the Hunter S. Thompson — took notice.
Earl B. Hunter Jr. is the founder of Black Folks Camp Too. His business focuses on raising the visibility and viability of underrepresented communities in…
Surviving when things go wrong is one thing. The real trick is 'mitigating risk' and keeping yourself out of those do-or-die scenarios.
To bounce back from major back surgery and become an accomplished climber would be a massive achievement for anyone. But to turn it into an…
Instagram giveth, and Instagram taketh away — Brianna Madia has lived the full 'influencer' lifestyle. And she's decided to tell the whole story the old-fashioned…
Renowned mountaineer and guide Adrian Ballinger talks about the realities of climbing post-pandemic.
If you don't want to touch it or see it, odds are Coyote Peterson has picked it up and been stung by it.
Ever wonder why your puffy, or your bike, or your tent, or your — whatever — is the color it is? And why it's available…
Capping off a year of painful social awakening, John Shackelford, a New York City bike messenger, rode 1,100 miles to retrace the Underground Railroad.
Scott Yorko tells stories the old-fashioned way — by getting his feet wet (and frozen, and muddy, and sore).
A lightning strike is more likely than the freak accident that took away months of Eduardo Garcia's life and most of his left arm. But…
Mountains don't care what you look like. But that doesn't mean the challenge is the same for everyone.
Last year, Emily Harrington became the first woman to send the Golden Gate route on El Capitan in under 24 hours. It was an impressive…
You know him as an all-star professional football quarterback. But Brett Favre is also an avid hunter, fisherman, and, now, the poster child for the…
The MeatEater founder has learned a lot from hunting, but perhaps nothing more important than how to embrace — not just survive — the elements.
Break it? She'll fix it. Think it? She'll say it. Don't let Nancy Ford's simple repair and consignment shop, Repair Lair, fool you. She has…
Few athletes' accolades stand the test of time — let alone become more impressive as decades go by. But if Greg LeMond's career proved anything,…
From surviving epic drops to setting world-first descents of un-run river rapids, Dane Jackson has no shortage of gnarly stories.
Quiet, simple, positive — this might not be how you'd think of the whistleblower who brought professional cycling to its knees and changed both the…
Meet Semi-Rad author Brendan Leonard. In this episode of the GearJunkie Podcast, Leonard shares his insights about life as an internet personality, negative book reviews,…
Everyone who follows outdoor media knows his name — almost as well as his 'stache. Paddy O'Connell is an essayist, entertainer, podcast host, and perhaps…
If there was one gear cave every outdoorsperson should see, it would be that of renowned professional hiker Andrew Skurka. Touted as the 'Gen Y…
