Nick Schwanz and Spencer Scott are the visionary couple behind Solar Punk Farms in Guerneville, California. They transformed their lives from careers in brand strategy and bioengineering to create a community-focused, environmentally conscious farm. Solar Punk Farms grows food and flowers, enabling Nick and Spencer to host memorable community gatherings and provide environmental education in hopes of making the sustainable revolution irresistible.Connect with Spencer & Nick: Spencer's InstagramNick's InstagramSolar Punk Farm's website & InstagramListen to the Camp Nowhere Podcast Thank you to our sponsors: Capital One and the REI Co-op® Mastercard® MerrellHoney Stinger

Erik Weihenmayer made history in 2001 as the first blind person to summit Mount Everest. By 2008, he had completed the Seven Summits, the tallest mountains on each continent. Since then, Erik has embraced a wide range of adventure sports from paragliding in the Rocky Mountains and ice climbing in Nepal to kayaking the length of the Grand Canyon.Connect with Erik: WebsiteInstagramNo Barriers website & Instagram Listen to the Camp Nowhere Podcast Thank you to our sponsors: Capital One and the REI Co-op® Mastercard® Honey Stinger

Tara Dower has become one of America's top ultra runners, winning numerous 50 and 100-mile races and setting speed records on some of the nation's most challenging trails. In 2024, she achieved a monumental milestone by completing the 2200-mile Appalachian Trail, surpassing the previous fastest known time (FTK) by 13 hours.Connect with Tara: WebsiteInstagramYouTubeListen to the Camp Nowhere Podcast Thank you to our sponsors: Capital One and the REI Co-op® Mastercard® Honey Stinger

Philip Henderson is a legendary outdoor instructor, adventurer, and mentor. With 30 years of experience leading expeditions and teaching sports like whitewater rafting, skiing, climbing, and mountaineering, Philip has made a significant impact in the outdoor community. In 2020, he was honored with the Outdoor Afro Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2022, he made history by leading the first all-Black team up Mount Everest.Connect with Philip: Instagram Full Circle Expeditions websiteListen to the Camp Nowhere Podcast Thank you to our sponsors: Capital One and the REI Co-op® Mastercard® Honey Stinger

In 2020, Tez Steinberg rowed roughly 2,700 miles from California to Hawaii. He spent 71 days on the water, facing bad weather and extreme isolation. Surprisingly, when he landed on Oahu, he decided he wanted to do it again. This time, he would row from Hawaii to Australia, more than twice as far as his first expedition. Connect with Tez: Website Instagram United World Challenge website & InstagramSubmit your Half Dome story!! Thank you to our sponsors: Capital One and the REI Co-op® Mastercard® Honey Stinger 

A few years ago, Annijke Wade's career as a professional mountain biker changed dramatically after an accident that left her paralyzed from the chest down. Since then, she has become a talented para-cyclist, riding a three-wheeled mountain bike and propelling herself forward by rotating her handlebars. Even though her relationship with cycling has changed over the years, Annijke continues to love the thrill and freedom of whipping down trails and exploring the wilderness. Connect with Annijke: Instagram Dritbound website & InstagramThank you to our sponsors: Capital One and the REI Co-op® Mastercard® Terns — used code “WILD” at checkout to receive 25% off your first order.

In the summer of 2023, West Hansen led a team of kayakers, known as The Arctic Cowboys, through the Northwest Passage, making history as the first people to cross it by human power. The journey took them 103 days to complete, during which they encountered polar bears, icebergs, and some of the most intense weather of their lives.Connect with West: Website Instagram The Arctic Cowboys website & Instagram Thank you to our sponsors: Capital One and the REI Co-op® Mastercard® Terns — used code "WILD" at checkout to receive 25% off your first order.  

Emily Ford, the queen of winter adventuring and frigid thru-hikes, shares her recent wild ideas and offers listeners tips and tricks for thriving in cold weather camping. Denver Green Vest, Justin Borak, weighs in on staying warm and optimizing battery life on winter trails. Connect with Emily: Instagram Gear & apparel mentioned in this episode: Z-Lite Sleeping Pad Therm-a-Rest Puffy Camp BlanketWestern Mountaineering Sleeping BagsNalgeneMSR WhisperLite StoveFjallraven Puffy ShortsWaste BagsThis episode is presented by Capital One and the REI Co-op® Mastercard®. 

Kimmy Fasani is a groundbreaking figure in women’s snowboarding, known for her fearless innovation and inspiring journey. She began competing nationally at just 15 and made history as the first woman to land a double backflip in a terrain park. Since becoming a mom six years ago, Kimmy has continued to break barriers for women in sports while navigating profound challenges, including a breast cancer diagnosis. Through it all, Kimmy has shared her story with remarkable courage, empowering others along the way.Connect with Kimmy: WebsiteInstagramThis episode is presented by Capital One and the REI Co-op® Mastercard®. 

Dr. Jon Kedrowski, an adventure coach and expert mountaineer with a PhD in Environmental Geography, shares thrilling tales from his four Everest summits. He discusses the life-altering experiences of confronting nature's fury, including a near-miss with lightning and the chaos of the 2015 earthquake. Jon also dives into financing outdoor adventures creatively and emphasizes the importance of mental and physical training to succeed on climbs like Everest. His insights showcase resilience and preparation as essentials for adventurers.