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    #170 Adventure: Nature or Nurture? with Rickey Gates

    #170 Adventure: Nature or Nurture? with Rickey Gates

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    #170 Adventure: Nature or Nurture? with Rickey Gates

    FromMtnMeister

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    Length:
    33 minutes
    Released:
    Mar 16, 2016
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    In addition to food, water, and shelter, it seems that Rickey Gates has two additional basic needs: running and traveling. At age 34, Rickey has been living a vagabond-ish lifestyle for nearly half of his life by running, writing, and taking pictures. In this episode, we discuss the "how and why" of Rickey's adventurous lifestyle.
    Check out Rickey's Meister Profile - http://mtnmeister.com/meister/rickey-gates
    Thanks to our sponsor for today's episode, Mountain House. For 20% off, visit www.mountainhouse.com/meister
    Released:
    Mar 16, 2016
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    A high altitude mountaineer travels through sub-zero temperatures, scales treacherous terrain, and carries hundreds of pounds of supplies. Many of us have very little in common with this person. We don’t need to worry about the lack of oxygen in the air or the extent of frostbite in our toes. Yet, we are all human. There are certain ideas which apply to all of us, no matter if we are standing at 29,029 feet or sea level. Why is it important to step outside of our comfort zone? How do we weigh risk vs. reward? What impact does human behavior have on our decision making? On MtnMeister, we explore these ideas by talking with those who have found answers in the extremes. Ben Schenck, the host of MtnMeister (pronounced Mountain Meister), asks thought-provoking and sometimes uncomfortable questions that you won't hear in a typical interview. Notable guests include Alex Honnold, Sasha DiGiulian, Ueli Steck, Jeremy Jones, Lynn Hill, Conrad Anker, Aaron Gwin and other adventurers in climbing, skiing, hiking, biking, and everything else in the mountains.