Active Travel Adventures

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The Active Travel Adventures podcast inspires and empowers you to lead a bigger life through adventure travel. We scour the planet for the most fun and beautiful active vacations, whether it’s climbing Machu Picchu, rafting the Colorado river through the Grand Canyon, walking the El Camino in Spain, or bicycling the stiletto heel of Italy. The common denominator is that you have to MOVE: either hike, bike, paddle and/or horseback ride for part of each day! The bar is set that my reasonably fit 58 year old body can do these adventures and so can YOU! These adventures aren’t crazy hard or dangerous like climbing Mount Everest… they are doable, epic fun vacations for those that are in decent physical shape. Most have a difficulty rating of 3 out of 5, so if you’re in reasonable shape, particularly if you are willing to train a bit, you can do these trips! All adventures offer a fascinating and unique way to immerse yourself in another culture or destination.

Episodes

Everest Base Camp Trek for Regular People (who Train)

Trekking to Everest Base Camp is the most challenging adventure covered on the Active Travel Adventures podcast!  However, an Everest Base Camp trek is DOABLE if you properly prepare yourself mentally and if you TRAIN!   Nestled in the heart of the Himalayas in stunning Nepal is a journey that will challenge, excite and test your physical and mental fortitude:  you will experience breathtaking views of the highest peaks in the world, including of course,
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Hiker’s Guide to Preventing and Treating a Sprained Ankle

Hiker’s Guide to the Prevention and Treatment of Sprained Ankles What to do if you sprain your ankle while hiking in the wild  Today we learn what to do if you sprain your ankle while in the wild, how to prevent injury, how to test the strength of your ankles, and what small item should be packed in both your day pack and backpack.  Sprained ankles are one of the most common injuries we have
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Backpack Emergency Kit Checklist

Wilderness Emergency Backpack and Day Pack Survival Kit Emergencies can happen while you are in the wilderness.  Improve your odds of getting back home safely and with minimal discomfort by packing this emergency backpack kit.  Unpleasant emergencies can be brought about by: Sudden change in weather Getting injured Getting lost Getting delayed and unexpectedly having to spend the night in the wild Running out of water  Before you head out, assess your situation to determine
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How to Choose the Best Water Filter or Purification System for Backpacking and Camping

How to Choose a Portable Water Filter or Water Purification System for Backpacking, Camping and Hiking Adventurers can’t always carry all the water they need to stay hydrated while hiking, biking or paddling in the outdoors.  So you need to bring along a way to safely treat water while in the wild. And water is HEAVY!  A gallon weighs over 8 pounds and a liter weighs 1 KG, so you want to carry what you
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How to Buy, Fit and Pack a Backpack

How to Choose, Fit and Pack A Backpack Wearing the wrong sized backpack for your torso, improperly fitting your pack and/or loading your pack incorrectly can make your hike uncomfortable or even painful.  Learn the right way to choose, fit and pack your backpack so you’ll arrive at camp a “Happy Camper”! Scroll down to learn how to pick a backpack, how to fit your backpack EACH TIME you use it, and how to load
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