Unlikely Stories Podcast

The Appalachian Mountain Club invites adventurers, explorers, and outdoor leaders to share their astonishing stories. Stories that unite communities with inspiration, information, and entertainment. Elevating unheard and diverse stories. Because everyone is part of the outdoor community. This is the Unlikely Stories Podcast, hosted by Derick Lugo with Carly Moree.

Sustainability Storytelling Sports Wilderness Adventure History Running Society & Culture Personal Journals Travel

Update frequency: every 5 days
Average duration: 38 minutes
Episodes: 11
Years Active: 2021

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The Queen in All of Us | Wyn Wiley/Pattie Gonia Part II

With an Instagram following of more than 360k, you might have heard of Pattie Gonia. But she is more than just an Instagram influencer posting elaborate photos in five-inch heels and full-blown makeu…

00:25:30 | Wed 27 Oct 2021

The Queen in All of Us | Wyn Wiley/Pattie Gonia Part 1

Pattie Gonia is an environmental advocate and backpacking drag queen, made famous through her vibrant social media presence. Through her work advocating for LGBTQ people in the outdoors, she has crea…

00:42:57 | Wed 20 Oct 2021

Improving Access to the Outdoors | Inclusive Outdoors Project

Representation is a key piece to making the outdoors a more inclusive and welcoming place. While seeing more diversity in the world of professional athletes helps, it’s equally important to have this…

00:34:07 | Wed 13 Oct 2021

Campfire Conversations | Earl B. Hunter Jr.

Earl B. Hunter Jr. knows how to bring people together. He is widely recognized for his exuberant personality, hard work ethic, and non-traditional approach to building relationships, which has proved…

00:42:53 | Wed 06 Oct 2021

Superhuman Hiker | Jennifer Pharr Davis

In 2011, Jennifer Pharr Davis set the overall fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail, hiking the 2,185-mile footpath from Georgia to Maine in just 46 days. Today, she continues to wow athletes w…

00:38:37 | Wed 29 Sep 2021

Running with the ‘Mirnavator’ | Mirna Valerio

Fans of ultrarunning might be familiar with athlete, speaker, and author of the best-selling book ‘A Beautiful Work in Progress,’ Mirna Valerio. Also known as ‘The Mirnavator,’ Valerio promotes body …

00:55:16 | Wed 22 Sep 2021

The Modern Eco-Explorer | Mario Rigby

In 2018, Mario Rigby completed his two-year trek walking and kayaking the length of Africa—from Cape Town, South Africa to Cairo, Egypt—and adventure that for many would seem wild and impossible. Thi…

00:54:01 | Wed 15 Sep 2021

Black Explorers of History Part I | J.R. Harris

00:34:01 | Wed 08 Sep 2021

Black Explorers of History Part II | J.R. Harris

J.R. Harris has been backpacking long distances for more than 50 years in some of the most remote wilderness areas in the world, unsupported and mostly alone. He is on the Board of Directors for th…

00:46:36 | Wed 08 Sep 2021

The First Black Man to Summit Mt. Everest | Sibusiso Vilane

Sibusiso Vilane is a name everyone should know. On May 26th, 2003, he became the first Black person to summit Mount Everest. He climbed down the mountain a transformed man and hasn’t looked back sinc…

00:49:50 | Wed 08 Sep 2021