Delivering Adventure

Master climber and ACMG Alpine Guide Sarah Hueniken talks about her path to becoming an adventurer, guide and guide examiner. Sarah shares how she got into climbing and you can too. She also reflects on her experiences and reveals some of the key principles to being able to deliver adventure like a pro.Key TakeawaysGuided Discovery Approach: It is important to step back and let people learn from themselves.Balancing being aware while appreciating the moment: When you are delivering adventure, you need to be switched on all of the time while balancing the need to appreciate the experience in the moment.Balance honest feedback versus positive reinforcement: - Sometimes when people ask for feedback, they are just hoping for some praise.Look after yourself first: 5 priorities, first 3 are me, me, me, and then the clients and then others. Safety to self before service for others. Your needs always come first, because it is hard to make other people happy if you are not happy.Guest LinksYou can find out more about Sarah Hueniken by visiting: sarahhueniken.comWatch Sarah Hueniken climbing an M12: Here Watch Sarah ice climbing in the Ghost: Here Follow or SubscribeEnjoyed the episode? Make sure to follow or subscribe. Thanks!Share & Social Linkshttps://linktr.ee/deliveringadventure

Mountain Bike Tour Company owner Sara Archer joins Chris and Jordy to talk about what it means to deliver adventure like a pro. Sara shares her experiences as the Managing Director of the RideHub in Squamish, BC. She shares some of the secrets of what it takes to deliver adventures that inspire people to keep coming back again and again.Key Takeaways:Attention to detail: What often separates a true pro from an amateur is their attention to every detail.Making sure it is about them and not you: We need to ensure that we see the experience through the eyes of the people we are helping, instead of our own. This applies to their expectations, level of interest, skills, energy, and risk tolerance.Pulling it all together: There are many organizations that play essential roles in the adventure industry that most people are not aware of.Guest LinksYou can find Sara Archer at RideHub in Squamish, BC:  ridehub.caRate and ReviewEnjoyed this episode? Please rate and review the show. Thanks!Share & Social Linkshttps://linktr.ee/deliveringadventure

Krissy Montgomery from the Surf Sister Surf School in Tofino, BC joins Chris and Jordy to talk about what it means to deliver adventure like a pro. Krissy shares her experiences teaching surfing and running a world class surf school.Key TakeawaysMaking the experience fun: Krissy makes learning to surf sound like a lot of fun, this is an essential part of an adventure.Giving people control where you can: When we don’t give people control, they can become resistant to our feedback. They can also feel pressured to do things that they may not feel comfortable or interested in. To avoid this, try to give people as much control as you can.Being inclusive: It doesn’t matter who you are, adventure is for everyone. An inclusive environment is one that is free of judgement, and one where people feel supported and cared for. If you want to get the best out of people, they need to feel physically, mentally and emotionally safe.Guest LinksYou can find out more about Krissy Montgomery and Surf Sister Surf School by visiting surfsister.com.Watch Krissy teach Rick Mercer how to surf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvosJJPfFPUFollow or SubscribeEnjoyed the episode? Make sure to follow or subscribe. Thanks!Share & Social Linkshttps://linktr.ee/deliveringadventure

Pro athlete, ACMG Alpine Guide and adventure influencer Will Gadd continues to share his philosophies risk taking. Will reflects on experiences from climbing Niagara Falls, a near misadventure with Sara Hueniken and a funny story from an adventure in the Cirque of the Unclimbables.Key TakeawaysReflecting on the decision-making process: Focus on the quality of the decision-making process instead of solely focussing on the outcomes. A good outcome is not always the result of a good decision.Gaining experience by learning from mistakes: Every situation we experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. Experience is only good if you can learn from it.Managing risk by lowering the consequences: One of the keys to avoiding misadventure is to take steps to lower the consequences if something were to go wrong.Identifying risk tolerance beforehand: Everyone needs to determine in advance the level of risk they are comfortable taking. Helping people through this process is extremely important for anyone that finds themselves guiding others.Guest LinksYou can find out more about Will Gadd at willgadd.comWatch Will Gadd talk about climate change: HereRate and ReviewEnjoyed the episode? Please take a moment to rate and review it. Thanks!Share & Social Linkshttps://linktr.ee/deliveringadventure

Pro athlete, ACMG Alpine Guide and adventure influencer Will Gadd shares his thoughts on adventure, misadventure and the line in between. Will has ice climbed Niagara Falls and Helmcken Falls, the last glacier on Mt Kilamjaro, as well as icebergs and many other places.Key TakeawaysAvoiding misadventure takes preparation: High risk-taking endeavors like ice climbing Niagara Falls can look reckless, but there is actually a lot of preparation that true professionals put into doing them that makes them much safer than many people may realize.Harnessing the positive power of negative thinking: Another way to avoid misadventure is to always ask ourselves; What can go wrong and can we deal with that or not?Listening to your fear: It is normal for a client to be stressed, but the guide / leader shouldn’t be that stressed. If they are, they may be taking too much risk, they may have missed something or they haven’t prepared enough.Guest LinksYou can find more about Will Gadd at willgadd.comWatch Will Gadd climbing Niagara Falls: Here Follow or SubscribeMake sure to follow or subscribe to the show. Thanks!Share & Social Linkshttps://linktr.ee/deliveringadventure

ACMG / IFMGA Mountain Guide Barry Blanchard continues sharing what it takes to deliver adventure to others and achieve it for ourselves. Barry recounts some tough guiding situations, close calls with bears, how to balance risk taking and his hopes for his legacy.Key TakeawaysRespecting Bears: Bears generally avoid people. However, they are wild animals and they can be unpredictable. Managing this hazard safely requires awareness, preparation, and respect.Managing Breaking Points: Everyone has a point where the adversity in a given situation can become too much. Coaching people forward when they have hit this point may require a firm hand or a soft touch, depending on the person and the situation.Respecting risk: Risk taking can become normalized the more we are exposed to it. This can cause us to become complacent in the face of situations that have high amounts of risk taking. When it comes to taking risks, we need to tread lightly. Guest LinksYou can hire Barry Blanchard to be your guide by contacting Yamnuska Mountain AdventuresCheck out Barry’s book: The Calling, a Life Rocked by MountainsFollow or SubscribeMake sure to follow or subscribe to the show. Thanks!Share & Social Linkshttps://linktr.ee/deliveringadventure

What does it take to deliver adventure to yourself? Barry Blanchard talks about what it takes to achieve adventure. Listen as he shares his views on adventure, testing your metal, and climbing some of the world’s highest peaks. Barry is a world-renowned alpine climber, IMFGA Mountain Guide, author and brilliant storyteller.Key Takeaways:Adventure has discomfort and involves risk: You can’t achieve an adventure without pushing through some level of discomfort, risk or challenge.Personal evolution: Experiencing and overcoming discomfort and challenge leads to personal evolution. Testing our metal allows us to see what we are capable of.We all need help: While adventure is often a personal thing, we all need help to achieve it. This help can be inspiration, coaching, guiding, instruction or simply following someone.Guest LinksYou can hire Barry Blanchard to be your guide by contacting Yamnuska Mountain AdventuresCheck out Barry’s book: The Calling, a Life Rocked by MountainsFollow or SubscribeEnjoyed this episode? Please follow or subscribe. Thanks!Share & Social Linkshttps://linktr.ee/deliveringadventure

Pro freestyle and big mountain skier Lynsey Dyer shares her perspective on adventure as an athlete, adventurer, podcaster and soon to be mother. Hear her talk about what it’s like to ski off a seventy-five-foot cliff, the mindset that is required to overcome big challenges, and where she hopes adventure will take us.Key TakeawaysAdventure personality: Mix of humility, determination, perseverance, preparation and assertiveness. You have to see yourself succeeding.Assertive mindset: If you want to overcome big challenges, you need to adopt an attack mindset.Power of high-end awareness: One trait of high-end athletes is their ability to process their environment and make good decisions quickly.Adventure is for everyone: You don’t have to be jumping off of huge cliffs and be taking on super high-risk situations to have an adventure. Adventure is a state that any of us can experience.Guest LinksYou can find Lynsey Dyer at lynseydyer.comCheck out her Podcast: Showing UP with Lynsey DyerCheck out: Unicorn Picnic and She JumpsFollow or SubscribeEnjoyed this episode? Please follow or subscribe. Thanks!Share & Social Linkshttps://linktr.ee/deliveringadventure

Adventure guides Jordy Shepherd and Chris Kaipio explore what it means to deliver adventure, how their new podcast can help you, and what you can expect to hear going forward. Jordy Shepherd is an ACMG / IFMGA Mountain Guide, rescue specialist and former park warden. Chris Kaipio is an ACMG Hiking Guide, CSIA Level 3 Ski Instructor, Canoe Guide trainer and the author of Power to Influence: how to get the best out of yourself and others.Key TakeawaysDefining Adventure: An adventure is a challenging experience that pushes us outside our comfort zone that ends well.Delivering Adventure: Helping people to achieve the feeling of wow that comes from pushing ourselves and succeeding.This podcast: Shares the secrets of how you can deliver adventure to your friends, family and as a profession. What makes this podcast unique, is that it involves experts interviewing experts to find out the “how” of adventure.Going forward: Jordy and Chris are going to be interviewing top adventure experts to get the backstage pass perspective of the adventure industry. These experts aren’t just their guests, they are their peers. Follow or SubscribeIntrigued? Make sure to follow or subscribe!Share & Social Linkshttps://linktr.ee/deliveringadventure

This is the podcast for people who want to share adventure like a pro – with their friends, family, or as a profession.Each episode explores a different aspect of adventure delivery with top experts to get their best stories, insights, and trade secrets.Learn what it takes to deliver epic experiences to yourself and others, from the mountains to the office, and beyond. Go farther, become better and achieve more.Chris Kaipio and Jordy Shepherd explore the essential skills and techniques that adventure industry experts use to delivery personal growth. Listen as adventure guides, managers, and promoters share their best advice on leadership, managing risk, coaching, and how to achieve experiences worth remembering. Topics include risk assessment, decision making, leadership, emergency response, crisis management, trip planning, memory building, marketing, capturing experiences, teaching new skills, improving performance, overcoming challenge, resiliency, communicating risk, and experience delivery.Whether you are leading people up the corporate ladder or to the tops of the world’s highest peaks, Delivering Adventure can help you to take yourself and others farther.Share & Social Linkshttps://linktr.ee/deliveringadventure