I can’t say I’ve ever jumped from an airplane or scaled a mountain. I’ve never kite-surfed or base-jumped from the Eiffel Tower, releasing the parachute just moments before touchdown. My idea of rafting consists of floating in the deep end with a margarita. But I do love the adventurous spirit of those who reach great heights or jump from them, and I’ve discovered some podcasts chronicling these feats.
In The Rest of Everest podcast, we’re treated to “an almost unabridged expedition experience” courtesy of documentary filmmaker Jon Miller of TreeLine Productions in Colorado. “The Rest of Everest” follows 23-year-old climber Ben Clark as he follows his dream to become one of the youngest climbers ever to conquer Everest. From acclimatization to altitude sickness, the podcast lets you experience it all—on your desktop, iPod or wherever.
Beyond extreme mountain climbing, video and audio podcasts offer everything from mountain biking to surfing. Whether you would rather free fall in the comfort of your own home or want to learn more about skydiving before trying it out yourself, here are some more adventure-themed podcasts:
Skydive Radio
The very first podcast dedicated to skydiving
DiveFilm Podcast Video
Images and news of the ocean world. Featuring underwater video from around the world. Interviews with interesting people and footage of all kinds of marine life from great white sharks and humpback whales to tiny plankton and colorful coral reefs.
TrailTapes Mountain Biking Videos
Mountain bike blog featuring commentary video.
Hawaii Surf Session Report
A daily surf vodcast from Hawaii
