Afterglow, A Mountain Storytelling Podcast

Brendan Leonard is the creator the popular website Semi-Rad.com. He is also the author of Sixty Meters to Anywhere, a deeply honest and original story of substance abuse, addiction and recovery. Leonard ultimately found personal redemption and identity through a “transformative personal journey, that shows the power of climbing and the courage that lies within.” His “unflinchingly honest” memoir depicts how he deals with addiction through skills he’s learned while climbing, namely perseverance, patience and accountability. We talk at length about how he connects with people through his writing, how a gift from his brother changed the direction of his life, his relationship with his 70-year-old mother and where he derives his inspiration. ​​Leonard speaks openly about self-loathing, mistakes, failures….. and ultimate redemption. It’s a lesson that we could all learn a thing or two from. Inspired by Brendan Leonard? Satiate your appetite with more info below: Facebook: @​s​emiradmedia Instagram: @semi_rad

Red Bull athlete Will Gadd is the most accomplished ice climber on the planet. In addition to his cutting edge feats in the ice climbing arena, Gadd is also a world-class paraglider and kayaker that holds world records in both genres. However, Gadd would be the first to tell us that he’s really not a gifted athlete, but rather “a serial obsessive compulsive about learning sports.” In our conversation Gadd speaks to how his success comes from wrestling, and ultimately dancing, with fear…. but only in a calculated and meaningful way. Additionally, we talk intimately about how and why he loves to live dangerous dreams and come home alive, how he deals with failure through irrational optimism, the positive power of negative thinking and his feeling of indebtedness to the mountain tribe. Inspired by Will? Satiate your appetite with more info below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realwillgadd/ Website: http://willgadd.com/ TedX Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTdFkPTTnsA Niagara Falls Footage: htt

Dave Nettle is a rock climbing legend responsible for a litany of first ascents across the globe, with a noted emphasis in the Sierra Nevada High Country. Nettle possesses an undying love of climbing and skiing, as long as it is done with good style, laughs and with great partners. He is known as one of the world’s premier adventure storytelling athletes. We talk at length about the power of shared stories, the heritage of Alpenglow Sports (which Dave managed for nearly 20 years) and those connected to it, how Nettle has maintains drive and motivation, and how to live a fully realized life. Intrigued by Dave? Here's a great article on him in Tahoe Quarterly: http://tahoequarterly.com/best-of-tahoe-2014/eye-to-eye-tahoe-adventurer-dave-nettle and some of his own writing in Climbing: https://www.climbing.com/author/dave-nettle/ Check out our sound ninja Luke Funicella on Bandcamp to enjoy more of his music here: https://lukefunicella.bandcamp.com

Approximately 200 people have ever summited Mt. Everest, the world’s tallest peak, without using supplemental oxygen. In 2016, elite high altitude climbers Adrian Ballinger and Cory Richards attempted to do so. Cory made it to the top. Adrian had to stop just before the summit. The first episode of Afterglow is a deeply personal and inspirational conversation with both climbers, recorded in February of 2017. Ballinger opens up about how he was able to process and harness his “failure” for ultimate gain, while Richards speaks to the demons that drove him to seek redemption at the roof of the world. We hope you enjoy the chat. If you enjoy Afterglow, please help us by subscribing, rating and spreading the good vibes to your friends. Intrigued by Adrian and Cory? Learn more here: Adrian Ballinger: w: http://www.adrianballinger.com/ w: http://www.everestnofilter.com/ i: https://www.instagram.com/adrianballinger/?hl=en Cory Richards: w: http://www.coryrichards.com/ w: http://www.everestnofilter.com/ i: htt

Welcome to the new Afterglow Podcast! A series of organic, long-form and intimate conversations that reveal the personalities, motivations and inspirations of iconic mountain athletes. Join host Brendan Madigan on December 1st, 2017 for a different kind of mountain story telling. Subscribe now.