Ep. 444: Winter Adventures in New England - Jay Atkinson
Adventure Sports Podcast
Curt Linville
4.6 • 579 Ratings
🗓️ 19 November 2018
⏱️ 79 minutes
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Summary
Jay Atkinson is a novelist, short story writer, essayist, critic, investigative journalist, and adventure athlete whose work has been featured in the New York Times, Men’s Health, Boston Globe and many other publications. Atkinson has competed in rugby for three decades and seems to fit adventure into every open slot in his life. I hope you enjoy our meandering conversation about life, friendships and the joys of adventure.
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| 0:00.0 | So if we don't use it and show that a majority of people respect and love the outdoors and see it as an important part of the human experience, then we're all going to suffer, especially the next generation. |
| 0:19.6 | This is the Adventure Sports podcast where we talk to athletes, adventurers, and business owners from around the world of adventure sports. |
| 0:27.8 | Whether you're climbing Mount Everest, starting a bike shop, or getting up off your couch to take your kids hiking for the first time, we want you to have the motivation and inspiration you need to chase that next adventure. |
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| 2:05.3 | So I intended today's episode to revolve around Jay's book about his expedition retracing Hannah Dustin's escape from an island on the Merrimack River after being captured by Native Americans, which is an awesome book. It's a really |
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