Adventure Audio

A conversation with Annalise and Cailynn Klingbeil, the Calgary-based twin sisters behind Go Outside, one of Canada's most influential outdoor newsletters. From their first hike at two months old to building a community of thousands who are discovering that adventure doesn't require epic summits or extreme objectives—it just requires stepping outside. Annalise Klingbeil is a former daily newspaper journalist, co-founder and principal of Champion Communications, and co-creator of the Go Outside newsletter. Her writing focuses on making Alberta's wilderness accessible to everyone, challenging the notion that outdoor adventure requires specialized skills or elite fitness. She's been featured in CTV Calgary, Calgary Herald, and The Guardian discussing outdoor accessibility and the future of Canada's parks. Cailynn Klingbeil is a freelance journalist whose stories have appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Globe and Mail, and co-creator of Go Outside. Her work explores the intersection of nature, community, and everyday adventure. She brings a generalist's curiosity and a storyteller's eye to the question: how do we help more people fall in love with the outdoors? gooutside.substack.com

In today’s episode of the Adventure Audio Podcast Laval speaks with his adventure racing teammate and friend, Ben Kwiatkowski. Ben has a master’s in sustainable forest management, a B.Sc. in cell biology and genetics, is a professional avalanche forecaster, former ski patroller, medical team supervisor for music festivals and one of North America’s top adventure racers and captain of Team Expedition Canada AR. Ben calls Golden, British Columbia home.

Today’s guest is someone who pushes limits—not just in distance, but in grit, landscape, and life. Meet David Calder. Dave calls Alberta’s Rocky Mountains home now, but his journey begins on Canada’s east coast. A native of Cape Breton, he’s gone from coastal trails to alpine ridge-lines. On LinkedIn, he describes himself as an ultramarathoner living in the mountains—and occasionally “blowing stuff up” in his work as a driller/blaster at a nearby quarry. In today’s episode, we’ll dive into how David’s background—his grit forged in two coasts—shapes his approach to ultra distance, resilience, terrain strategy, and life beyond finish lines. From hydrating alpine summits to pacing in storms, you’ll hear how he thinks in kilometres, miles and meters, and why his path might challenge how you see what's possible.

James Allen is an Australian modern-day explorer, speaker, mentor, and storyteller who fuses adventure with deep wisdom. From high peaks to frozen poles, he’s turned extreme environments into laboratories for leadership, resilience, and personal growth. By the age of 22 (in 1995), James became the youngest person to summit Mount Everest via the North side. Over his career he has completed the Seven Summits, skied to the South Pole, traversed remote jungles, deserts, oceans, and scuba dived in challenging locations around the world. James holds degrees in Exploration Geology, Economics, and Polar Studies, and has served in senior roles at global organizations including Shell International, Walmart, PA Consulting, Wilkinsons UK and Woolworths Australia. His life is a blend of expeditionary daring and corporate leadership — lessons from one inform the other. Through his expeditions and business endeavors, James has crafted a unique voice on pushing boundaries: be it physical, mental, or cultural. James inspires people to see that ordinary individuals can accomplish extraordinary things. He now lives in Avalon Beach, Sydney, Australia, yet continues to mount global expeditions, often inviting others to join in discovering more of what we are all capable of. Explore:%20https%3A//apps.apple.com/us/app/james-allen-explorer/id6449023665