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Mikael Lindnord (Endurance Athlete, "Arthur The King") On Finding Friendship On The Trail

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp ) — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 21:08:50 +0000

Mikael Lindnord was trying to claim the top ranking in adventure racing during the 2014 Adventure Racing World Series in Equador when he discovered an unlucky friendship with a stray dog that became the inspiration for his book, and now the Lionsgate movie "Arthur The King" starring Mark Wahlberg.

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Jimmy Chin (Filmmaker, Nat Geo photographer) On Climbing The Shark's Fin

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Sat, 2 Mar 2024 00:13:00 +0000

Jimmy Chin (Oscar-Winning Filmmaker, Nat Geo Photographer) on his landmark climb of Meru's Shark Fin route ten years ago with Conrad Anker and Renan Ozturk, the documentary that followed, and how it prepared him for making "Free Solo".

Check out "Meru" if you haven't yet, and be sure to see Jimmy's latest documentary "The Rescue" on Disney Plus.

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Chris Cassidy (Navy SEAL, NASA Astronaut) On Life On The International Space Station

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Chris Cassidy (Navy SEAL, NASA astronaut) what it was like to travel to space and live on the International Space Station. His last mission, Expedition 63, is the subject of National Geographic's "Among The Stars" on Disney+.

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Rick Stanton MBE (Cave Diver) On The Historic 'Thai Cave Rescue'

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 2 Feb 2024 17:49:00 +0000

Rick Stanton MBE (cave diver) on his part in the historic "Thai Cave Rescue" where he helped rescue a young soccer team from the Tham Luang Nang Non cave in Chiang Rai Province in northern Thailand.

His book "Aquanaut" is now available.

The documentary "The Rescue' is now streaming.

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Brian Skerry (Nat Geo Underwater Photographer) On Swimming With Orcas In New Zealand

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp ) — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:25:00 +0000

Brian Skerry (Nat Geo underwater photographer) shares his experience diving with orcas ("killer whales") in New Zealand while filming his epic James Cameron-produced series National Geographic's "Secrets of the Whales".

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Andy McNab (SAS Soldier) On Going Through SAS Selection Process In Jungles Of Borneo

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Sat, 6 Jan 2024 02:43:00 +0000

Andy McNab is a former SAS soldier and best-selling author of “Bravo Two Zero” (1993), the account of his capture and torture in Iraq in the first Gulf War. By the time he left the SAS in 1993, he was the British Army’s most highly decorated serving soldier. He shares his experience in the selection process for the Special Art Service, regarded as one of the toughest in the world.

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Cody Townsend (Backcountry Skier) On The Mountains Of Svalbard & Skiing Waves In Hawaii

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 04:41:00 +0000

Cody Townsend is one of the most awarded and respected free skiers in the world. Over the course of his career he has won multiple invitationals, chased new routes, and stunt skied for Hollywood productions like "xXx: Return of Xander Cage". He is currently in the midst of a project to ski all the lines in the 2010 book "Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America". But before that, he went on an epic adventure to the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard.

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Michelle Parker (Pro Skier) On Skiing In South America and Finding 'Outer Peace'

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 8 Dec 2023 09:20:00 +0000

Michelle Parker is a widely respected freestyle skier having competed in the U.S. Freeskiing Open and the X-Games. These days she focuses mostly on backcountry skiing, traveling the world spreading the stoke and partnered with Arc'teryx on their 'Outer Peace' campaign.

Find out more about the Outer Peace campaign and the Arc'teryx mission to protect our natural world here.

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Valerie Taylor (Diver) On Filming Sharks In Australia For 'Jaws'

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Tue, 9 Feb 2021 07:01:00 +0000

Valerie Taylor is a global marine pioneer, conservationist, award-winning photographer, and filmmaker featured in the Sundance documentary "Playing With Sharks". With her husband Ron Taylor, she caught the first footage of great white sharks without the protection of a cage and shot the underwater sequences for Steven Spielberg's "Jaws" (1975).

Taylor is the subject of the Sundance 2021 documentary selection "Playing With Sharks".

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Ric Roman Waugh (Director) On Iceland, Gerard Butler, and "Greenland"

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 8 Jan 2021 19:52:18 +0000

Ric Roman Waugh, stuntman-turned-director, discusses going on location for projects like "Shot Caller", "Angel Has Fallen", and "Greenland". As well as preparation for his latest effort, re-teaming him again with Gerard Butler, called "Kandahar".

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Fabrizio Hochschild (United Nations) On Early Aid Missions In Bosnia & The Sudan

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 00:28:16 +0000

Fabrizio Hochschild, USG and Special Adviser to the Secretary-General, discusses how early aid missions and interactions with refugees in conflict zones informed the work he does with the UN.

The UN is celebrating its 75th anniversary, for which Fabrizio is serving as Special Adviser on the Preparations for the Commemoration at the Under-Secretary-General level. Learn more here.

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Episode 62: Phil Keoghan (Emmy-Winning Host) On "The Amazing Race" & New Zealand

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 19:38:07 +0000

Phil Keoghan, Emmy-winning host of "The Amazing Race" on CBS, discusses the beginning of the road for the long-running series. And his work to share the beauty of his homeland New Zealand.

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Episode 61: Fred North (Stunt Helicopter Pilot) On "Fast & Furious" Filming & Rescue Operations In France

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp ) — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 04:33:32 +0000

Fred North, helicopter pilot specializing in film stunts, discusses his epic career doing action sequences for "Fast & Furious, "Mission Impossible", and "Transformers" in Black Hawks and beyond. As well as his early experiences as a rescue pilot in France.

See some of his flying videos here. Or his YouTube page here.

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Episode 60: Matt Heafy (Trivium Frontman) On Japan & Touring The World

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 06:12:19 +0000

Matt Heafy, guitarist and frontman of the band Trivium, discusses connecting with his Japanese heritage on the road, putting it into his lyrics, and touring the world.

**11:30 Timestamp - "Silence In The Snow" plays during Matt's explanation of the song's origins. Buy the album here.

Listen to the rest of the songs discussed on Trivium's Spotify. And check out their latest record (produced by Josh Wilbur) here.

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Episode 59: Jeb Corliss (Wingsuit Flyer) On China, "Point Break" & Rio's Christ The Redeemer

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 01:40:00 +0000

Jeb Corliss, professional wingsuit flyer and BASE jumper, discusses his most epic flights done at Rio's Chris The Redeemer and The Great Wall of China.

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Episode 58: Charley Boorman (Adventure Motorcyclist) On Africa & South America

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp ) — Tue, 6 Oct 2020 11:38:00 +0000

Charley Boorman, star of "Long Way Up" with Ewan McGregor, discusses meeting Ewan, their many motorcycle trips together, and biking from South America to Los Angeles for their new Apple TV+ series.

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Episode 57: Chris Burkard (Photographer) On Norway & Iceland

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp ) — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:09:00 +0000

Chris Burkard discusses the early photography assignments that unlocked his love for outside-the-box travel, chasing untapped stories, and his most recent expedition, bike-packing a new route across Iceland.

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Episode 56: James Lawrence (The Iron Cowboy) On Fiji & Mount Killimanjaro

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp ) — Wed, 9 Sep 2020 03:59:36 +0000

James Lawrence discusses his most memorable Ironman competitions, being one of the first people to bike down Mountain Killimanjaro, and his experience on the Bear Grylls-hosted "World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji" on Amazon.

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Episode 55: Kaj Larsen (Navy SEAL) On Colombia & The Arctic Circle

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp ) — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 14:34:46 +0000

Kaj Larsen discussing his journey to becoming a Navy SEAL and how it prepped him for a life-changing adventure to the Arctic Circle, as well as led to his Netflix series “The Business Of Drugs”.

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Episode 54: Cory Richards (Nat Geo Photographer) On Gasherbrum II

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Wed, 8 Jul 2020 17:11:13 +0000

Nat Geo photographer Cory Richards, talks about his life-changing first ascent of Gasherbrum II in the winter, surviving an avalanche, and lessons learned on the mountain.

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Episode 53: Kjell Lindgren (NASA Astronaut & Backup Pilot For The SpaceX Demo-2) On Falcon9 Launch & The International Space Station

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Sat, 30 May 2020 23:26:30 +0000

NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren, backup pilot for the first commercial crew launch on the SpaceX Falcon9, talks about the historic moment in space travel and his journey to the International Space Station as part of Expedition 44/45.

NASA's coverage of the SpaceX launch can be seen here.

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Episode 52: Adrian Ballinger (Mountaineer) On Taking On The Worlds Most Dangerous Mountains: Everest & K2

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 22 May 2020 23:46:05 +0000

Adrian Ballinger summited Everest without supplemental oxygen in 2017, and then set his sights on a new challenge, taking on the world's most dangerous mountain, K2 of the Karakoram Range.

Check out the trailer for a film on the endeavor "Breathtaking: K2", done in partnership with Eddie Bauer, here.

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Episode 51: Ami Vitale (Nat Geo Photographer) On Covering Conflict In Kashmir & Wildlife In Kenya

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp ) — Sat, 9 May 2020 21:47:19 +0000

Ami Vitale talks about her time in Kashmir as a conflict photographer, and how it led her to Africa to study the relationship between humans and wildlife in Northern Kenya.

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Episode 50: Olivier Schneider (Fight Coordinator) On Planning Battles For "The Rhythm Section" In Ireland & "Spectre" In Mexico City

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Tue, 5 May 2020 23:37:26 +0000

Olivier Schneider (martial artist) talks about his journey to coordinating the biggest fight scenes in film. From the iconic action flick "Taken" starring Liam Neeson, to the upcoming James Bond movie "No Time To Die" starring Daniel Craig, to the recently released revenge thriller "The Rhythm Section" starring Blake Lively and Jude Law.

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Check out a clip of the opening stunt in "Spectre" here.

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Episode 49: Aaron Fitzgerald (Helicopter Pilot) On Baja & Filming "Extraction" In Thailand

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:34:01 +0000

Aaron Fitzgerald (stunt helicopter pilot for Hollywood and Red Bull) discusses his early days as a paratrooper; flying chase during the Baja 500 and Baja 1000 races; as well as his aerial work in film including the Netflix military thriller “Extraction”.

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Episode 48: Brian Skerry (Marine Photographer) On Hawaii & Humpback Whales

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 19:54:41 +0000

Brian Skerry (marine photographer) shares his experience diving with North Pacific Humpback whales in Hawaii while filming for National Geographic's "Born Wild".

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Episode 47: Stephen Wilkes (Nat Geo Photographer) On Wildlife In Tanzania & The Falkland Islands

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 19:30:08 +0000

Stephen Wilkes (National Geographic photographer) reminisces about a mind-blowing experience he had spending a day next to a watering hole in the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania for his legendary "Day To Night" series, as well as photographing albatrosses in the Falkland Islands.

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Episode 46: Neil deGrasse Tyson (Astrophysicist) On Chile & The Cosmos

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 04:48:29 +0000

Neil deGrasse Tyson (astrophysicist; director of the Hayden Planetarium) discusses our current need for scientific curiosity, looking through the most powerful telescopes in the world, and his Nat Geo series “Cosmos”.

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Episode 45: John Sipher (CIA Clandestine Service) On Spy Wars & Russia

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 23:18:58 +0000

CIA Clandestine Service veteran John Sipher discusses his early years of espionage in Moscow, facing off against the KGB, meeting his wife in Russia, and how it changed his life forever.

*Sipher is featured in the Smithsonian Channel’s new espionage docuseries “Spy Wars”.*

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Episode 44: Roie Galitz (Conservation Photographer) On Svalbard & Polar Bears

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Sun, 5 Apr 2020 22:58:48 +0000

Conservation photographer Roie Galitz speaks about his many trips to Svalbard in the Norwegian archipelago to photograph polar bears, and how witnessing climate change up close spurred his work as a Greenpeace ambassador.

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Episode 42: Andrew Zimmern (Chef) On Quarantine & Cooking

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:30:00 +0000

Andrew Zimmern joins us from his home to discuss his new MSNBC series "What's Eating America", along with the current challenges to our food systems during the COVID pandemic and cooking better while in quarantine.

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Episode 41: Ben Collins (Stunt Driver) On Le Mans & James Bond

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 00:33:40 +0000

Ben Collins is a prolific stunt driver known for his work in the past three James Bond movies, as well as the upcoming No Time To Die. Before that he was a professional driver competing in a number of races including Le Mans and Formula Three.

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Episode 40: Giacomo Gianniotti (Actor) On Italy & Everest

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 08:49:00 +0000

Giacomo Gianniotti (“Grey’s Anatomy”) split his time between two countries growing up, giving him an early appreciation for adventure. The actor drops by to discuss going to Everest for the first time and his favorite place to go in his home country of Italy.

*This conversation was done before Giacomo's launch event with clothing brand Nobis (which he took to Everest).

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Episode 39: Tim Laman (Nat Geo Photographer) On Borneo

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 6 Mar 2020 23:56:51 +0000

Tim Laman (wildlife photographer for National Geographic) has been journeying into the jungles of Borneo for over three decades, we dive deep on his experiences, as well as his unique technique of climbing giant trees to capture ground-breaking photos of tropical birds and orangutans.

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Episode 38: Ryan Miller (Musician) On Burning Man & Tour

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 17:08:00 +0000

Ryan Miller (of Guster) sits down to discuss his perspective shift after going to Burning Man, his multiple visits to the Sundance Film Festival, and navigating the world while on tour.

Closing song: "Look Alive" by Guster.

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Episode 37: Rhian Ramos (Actor) On The Philippines

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 16:54:00 +0000

Rhian Ramos (actor, singer) discusses growing up in Manila, navigating the entertainment landscape in the Philippines, and taking a sabbatical to New York to regain her center.

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Episode 36: Alexi Pappas (Olympic Athlete) On The Olympic Games

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 19:10:00 +0000

Alexi Pappas (Olympic Long-Distance Runner) stops by to reminisce about competing in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, where she scored a national record, and attending at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, to film her movie “Olympic Dreams”.

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Episode 35: Forrest Galante (Wildlife Biologist) On The Galapagos & Zanzibar

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Sat, 8 Feb 2020 02:00:00 +0000

Forrest Galante (Host of "Extinct Or Alive" on Animal Planet) shares stories on growing up in Zimbabwe, chasing leopards in Zanzibar, and other epic expeditions chasing down the world's most allusive wildlife.

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Episode 34: Caleb Shomo (Musician) On Tour & Japan

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 7 Feb 2020 21:00:00 +0000

Caleb Shomo (lead singer of Beartooth) stops by between shows to talk about living in Japan to write a new album and what it’s like to see the world on tour with a rock band.

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Episode 33: Tim Hollingsworth (Chef) On Japan & Korea

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 7 Feb 2020 17:00:00 +0000

Chef Tim Hollingsworth (Netflix’s "The Final Table") drops by to talk about how after sharpening his skills at Thomas Keller’s The French Laundry he took trips to France and South Korea to expand his palate.

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Episode 32: Andrew McMahon (Musician) On Tour & Topanga Canyon

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Sat, 1 Feb 2020 01:52:00 +0000

Andrew McMahon ("Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness") sits down to discuss the getaway to Topanga Canyon he took to work on the first Andrew In The Wilderness album, the origins of the project’s name, and his love for Japan.

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Episode 31: Chris Benchetler (Backcountry Skier) On Alaska & Austria

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 22:15:00 +0000

Backcountry skier Chris Benchetler drops by to talk about how an epic journey to Alaska inspired his sports film "Fire On The Mountain"; as well as his most memorable trips to Austria and Japan.

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Episode 30: Bryan Greenberg (Actor) On Hong Kong & Kilimangaro

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 00:36:00 +0000

Bryan Greenberg ("How To Make It In America" "Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong") drops by to talk about hanging with the boys in Cuba, taking on Kilimangaro in Tanzania, and exploring Hong Kong with his wife Jamie Chung.

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Episode 29: Rob Machado (Surfer) On Bali & Tahiti

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 22:28:00 +0000

Pro surfer Rob Machado drops by the studio to discuss life-changing trips in Bali and Tahiti, where he filmed sequences for the action sports short film "Fire On The Mountain".

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Episode 28: Richard Ladkani (Director) On The Sea Of Cortez

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Sat, 7 Dec 2019 02:57:00 +0000

Richard Ladkani ("The Ivory Game") drops by the studio to talk about capturing the first footage ever of the endangered vaquita whale in the Gulf Of Mexico for his Nat Geo doc "Sea Of Shadows".

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Episode 27: David Boreanaz (Actor) On Serbia

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 18:22:00 +0000

David Boreanaz ("SEAL Team", "Bones") drops by the studio to chat about traveling to Serbia and Puerto Rico to film his hit special forces-focused series SEAL Team (CBS).

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Episode 26: Nina Williams (Climber) On California Climbing

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 00:27:00 +0000

Nina Williams is a professional rock climber who specializes in highball bouldering, with the first female ascents of the Ambrosia and Too Big to Flail. She stopped by the studio to discuss taking on Too Big to Flail and the new short film "The High Road" which documents that journey, now playing as part of Reel Rock 14 Film Tour presented by The North Face.

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Episode 25: James Badge Dale (Actor)

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 17:58:00 +0000

James Badge Dale ("13 Hours", "The Pacific", "The Departed") drops by to chat about road tripping with his dogs, near death experiences, and his latest project “Mickey And The Bear”.

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Episode 24: Israel Adesanya (UFC Fighter)

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 8 Nov 2019 23:53:00 +0000

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, aka Stylebender, stops in to discuss traveling the world to fight and the journey that led him to the forefront of mixed martial arts.

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Episode 23: Frank Grillo (Actor)

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 1 Nov 2019 22:28:00 +0000

Frank Grillo ("Kingdom" "Fightworld" "Avengers") stops by the studio to talk about his travels, exploring fight culture around the world, and other adventures before the premiere of his new movie "Black & Blue".

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Episode 22: Foy Vance (Musician)

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 20:48:00 +0000

Our guest today is Foy Vance, and you heard a bit of his music at the beginning of the show. Born in Northern Ireland, Foy has made a name for himself as a singer-songwriter touring the world with acts like David Gray and Ed Sheeran. After a brief hiatus Foy is back on tour with two new albums, and I caught up with him during his stop in New York.

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INTRO SONG: "She Burns" by Foy Vance

EXIT SONG: "Blood" by Illenium feat. Foy Vance

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Episode 21: Michael Voltaggio (Chef)

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 21:41:00 +0000

Chef Michael Voltaggio ("Top Chef") takes a break from his busy schedule, including the New York Wine & Food Festival and running his new restaurant Estuary in the Conrad Washington, DC, to discuss how travel has influenced his cuisine.

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Episode 20: Jon Bernthal (Actor)

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 4 Oct 2019 23:44:00 +0000

Jon Berthal ("The Walking Dead", "The Punisher", "Fury") shares some of his most vivid memories from set and life. His latest project is the highly-anticipated video game "Ghost Recon: Breakpoint" (out now).

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Episode 19: Jeffrey Donovan (Actor)

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 16:22:00 +0000

Jeffrey Donovan is an American actor known for his role as Michael Westen in the television series "Burn Notice", and from films such as "Sicario", "Changeling", "Shot Caller", and "Villains".

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Episode 18: Moises Arias (Actor)

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 21:40:00 +0000

Moises Arias started acting when he was just over 10 years old. Since then he has been exposed to the world through his work and the lens of Hollywood. His latest movie "Monos" is his most adventurous by far, taking him deep into the jungles of Colombia, the land where his parents hail from. Check out this convo, and check out the movie in theaters.

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Episode 17: Ken Burns (Director)

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 22:56:00 +0000

Ken Burns is without question one of the most prolific and compelling documentary filmmakers the world has ever seen. He has traveled across the globe examining our collective history, and in doing so giving us an idea of where we came from. It was a pleasure to sit down with him once again, to discuss his career, the National Parks, and his latest doc “Country Music”.

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Episode 16: Steve House (Alpinist)

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Sat, 7 Sep 2019 01:12:00 +0000

Professional climber and alpinist Steve House is more comfortable on a mountain than he is in the city, but I convinced him to stop by the studio to discuss his most memorable expeditions and new book "Training For The Uphill Athlete".

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Episode 15: Marcus Samuelsson (Chef)

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 17:08:00 +0000

Before he opened Harlem’s acclaimed Red Rooster and cooked for President Barack Obama, chef Marcus Samuelsson traveled the world from Sweden to Japan developing a love for ingredients and adventure. This was another great chat. Please enjoy.

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Episode 14: Ronan Donovan (Nat Geo Photographer)

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 17:47:00 +0000

Ronan Donovan has journeyed all over the world to document animals in their habitats for National Geographic. His latest assignment was his most epic by far, living with a pack of white wolves in the deep Arctic for three months to document their behaviors and hunts for Nat Geo's "Kingdom of the White Wolf". Our conversation dove into this great adventure, along with the emotional and physical challenges, in depth.

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Episode 13: Vikas Khanna (Chef)

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 18:25:00 +0000

Vikas Khanna took his childhood passion for cooking and turned into a globe-hopping career, from running a Michelin-starred restaurant to cooking for the Dalai Lama, we talk about a few of his great adventures.

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Episode 12: Paul Watson (Captain Of Sea Shepherd, Marine Activist)

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 9 Aug 2019 19:09:00 +0000

Captain Paul Watson is founder of Sea Shepherd, an international fleet dedicated to protecting marine wildlife, and a founding member of environmental organization Greenpeace. He is the subject of documentaries "Watson" and "Sea Of Shadows", as well as featured in Animal Planet's "Whale Wars".

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Episode 11: Eric Ripert (Chef)

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 2 Aug 2019 18:46:00 +0000

Chef Eric Ripert (of Worlds 50 Best / 3 Michelin Star Le Bernardin, Avec Eric, No Reservations) drops by the studio to chat about his greatest adventures: transplanting from France to the United States, traveling with his friend Anthony Bourdain, and studying at Buddhist temples all over the world.

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Episode 10: Andrea Crosta (Intelligence Officer, Activist)

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 22:25:00 +0000

Andrea Crosta is an intelligence operative who formed conversation organization Earth League International which carries out covert operations to stop animal trafficking and subject of Nat Geo documentary "Sea Of Shadows" (directed by Richard Ladkani - now in theaters).

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Episode 9: Mike Massimino (NASA Astronaut)

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 22:52:00 +0000

NASA astronaut Mike Massimino drops by the studio to talk about his missions repairing the Hubble Telescope, the perspectives he learned while in space, and what it is like to leave Earth.

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[Recorded at Smile Radio at Smile To Go in the Freehand Hotel of New York City.]

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Episode 8: Joe Berlinger (Director)

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 23:59:00 +0000

Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Joe Berlinger has traveled the world chasing great stories, from The Congo to on tour with Metallica. We discuss those journeys, as well as his two Ted Bundy projects now available on Netflix: "Confessions Of A Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes" and "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile".

[Recorded at Smile Radio at Smile To Go in the Freehand Hotel of New York City]

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Episode 7: Michael Kelly (Actor)

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 5 Jul 2019 21:08:00 +0000

In the past few years, actor Michael Kelly’s work has taken him to Everest, Colombia, and inside of The White House. Probably best known as Doug Stamper on “House Of Cards”, I am looking forward to the next chapter in his career on Amazon’s “Jack Ryan”, and we had a great conversation, where we talked about all of that and more.

[Recorded at Smile Radio at Smile To Go in the Freehand Hotel of New York City]

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Episode 6: Mark Webber (Director)

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 20:34:00 +0000

Mark Webber is a rare breed. Every time I spent time with him I feel I walk away a better person for it. Beyond just being an accomplished actor, Mark is also a tremendous director whose latest project “The Place Of No Words” recently premiered at Tribeca Film Festival. Shot in Wales and costarring with his real life wife Teresa Palmer and real life son Bohdi, his movie blew me away. We sat down to talk about the movie, but also his family’s struggle with homelessness and the experiences on the road that made him the man that he is today.

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Episode 5: Theo Rossi (Actor)

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 22:13:00 +0000

Theo Rossi (Sons Of Anarchy, Luke Cage) drops by to chat about trips to Mexico, his new movie Vault, his new home of Austin, hiking with his rescue dogs, and how one of them quite literally saved his life.

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Episode 3: Mads Mikkelsen (Actor) + Joe Penna (Director)

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 7 Jun 2019 22:08:00 +0000

Special double-feature episode - First up director Joe Penna drops by to chat about working with Mads Mikkelson on his survival epic “Arctic” and his latest projects, including “Release” which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. [Recorded at Smile Radio located in Smile To Go at the Freehand Hotel].

Followed by Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen (Hannibal, Casino Royale, Rogue One) chatting about filming his new movie “Arctic” in Iceland, his Netflix action thriller “Polar”, and a fun audition story about “Casino Royale”. [Recorded on location during an event for Shackleton whisky].

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Men’s Journal story on “Arctic” https://www.mensjournal.com/entertainment/mads-mikkelsen-arctic-shoot/

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Episode 2: Philippe Cousteau Jr. (Diver)

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:00:00 +0000

Philippe Cousteau Jr. (Diver, Host, Philanthropist, Grandson of Jacques Cousteau) drops by to chat about his favorite dives, traveling the world, saving our oceans, and lessons learned from his grandfather Jacques Cousteau.

I have had the pleasure of chatting with Philippe quite a few times and I always walk away learning something new. Not just through the lessons he was passed down from his grandfather but through his own insatiable curiosity. Philippe has a lot on the horizon like consulting on a new project involving the Red Sea (where his grandfather did a lot of work on his Aqua Lung system - which spawned the first SCUBA system), and a new network project which he teases in this conversation, and his new baby girl with wife Ashlan Gorse.

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Episode 1: Michael Stahl David (Actor)

charlesnthorp@gmail.com (Charles Thorp) — Fri, 24 May 2019 18:00:00 +0000

Michael Stahl-David (Narcos, Cloverfield, Chambers) drops by to chat about backpacking trips, living in Colombia while filming ‘Narcos’, finding love there, and more. The last time I saw Michael was on the volleyball court, where I rebroke my ring finger, but pretty sure we won so it was all worth it.

I don’t think I could think of anyone better to kick off ‘Great Adventures’. I met Michael during the press cycle for his film ‘The Light of the Moon’, which he co-starred in with Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn 99). I had the pleasure of hosting a few screenings of the movie with the cast and we got to talking after a few of the events. Michael is one of those people constantly evolving, constantly growing, and constantly exploring.

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