WILDERTAINMENT

Ep. #15: Luca Sommaruga is a professional free diver who's successfully descended 260ft/80m underwater self-propelled with fins. In this episode we discuss breath holding techniques; underwater skills/science; spearfishing; and shallow water blackouts. Watch the Full Episode on YouTube HERE.

Ep. #14: The Kon Tiki Expedition of 1947 is still renown as one of the greatest adventures embarked upon by mankind to date. On this journey, six men crossed the Pacific unsupported on a balsa wood raft sailing over 4,300 nautical miles over 101 days from Peru to the Polynesian Islands. WILDERTAINMENT Podcast Episode #14 Watch the Full Episode on YouTube HERE.

Ep. #13: Spencer Seabrooke broke the world record for crossing a 210ft long / 951ft high slack line untethered in Squamish, British Columbia. On this episode, Spencer explains the process of free solo highlining; the pressures it puts on relationships; his failures and falls; and why he literally PUTS HIS LIFE ON THE LINE. WILDERTAINMENT Podcast Episode #13. ⁣⁣ Watch the Full Episode on YouTube HERE. Watch the film UNTETHERED by Levi Allen HERE. To Help Support Spencer, visit his company: SlackLifeBC

Ep. #12: Jody Hynes is a Canadian Air Force Search & Rescue Technician who trains military crews in wilderness survival tactics. Until the age of 14, Jody lived a subsistence based lifestyle, surviving off the land, as part of the First Nation Mi'kmaq Band in Newfoundland. On this episode, Jody teaches us how to build animal snares; types of edible plants; fish salting; beaver trapping; fire building; and avoiding diseases in the wild. He also shares his survival stories of falling through the ice in Canada and rescuing a mountaineer on Denali (20,194ft). WILDERTAINMENT Podcast Episode #12. ⁣⁣ Watch the Full Episode on YouTube HERE.

Ep. #11: Seasoned Rock Climber, Eli Buzzell, convinced his underqualified friend, Vince, to free climb a desolate route in the New Hampshire backcountry (Greens Cliff). The route called "357" was a 5.13b traditional route ascending an overhanging crack and had only seen one free ascent. This is the tale of two friends; one gallon of whisky; too many cigars; and mentoring a novice to succeed beyond his wildest expectations. WILDERTAINMENT Podcast Episode #11. ⁣⁣ Watch the Full Episode on YouTube HERE.

Ep. #10: Seasoned Mountaineers Nick Baggaley and Mike Gallimore embarked on an expedition which involved: taking a helicopter deep into the Canadian Coastal Mountains of British Columbia (the Waddington Range); navigating mazes of crevasses; surviving a near death experience with a serac fall; and having too close of an encounter with lightning. Their wilderness adventure made it into the 2020 Canadian Alpine Journal and was photographed by Jia Condon and maybe even Jimmy Chin (Director of the movie Free Solo) whom they camped with. WILDERTAINMENT Podcast Episode #10. ⁣⁣ Watch the Full Episode on YouTube HERE.

Ep. #9: Beau Martino is a rock climbing dirtbag turned online sensation for his funny and outrageous outdoor videos. His TikTok and Instagram sketches have become so popular in the rock climbing community that Climbing.com even published an article about him. Living out of his old Subaru Forester, Beau shares the struggles of being a dirtbag; what dating life is like during COVID; the humor of becoming a climbing celebrity; and the behind-the-scenes of his most viral video creations. WILDERTAINMENT Podcast Episode #9. ⁣⁣ Watch the Full Episode on YouTube HERE. Beau Martino Instagram: @cbeaumartino

Ep. #8: Outdoor Educator, Matthew Kelly, teaches us the 7 Principles of Leave No Trace so that we may minimize our environmental footprint in the wilderness. As a NOLS Wilderness First Responder, and a Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) & Appalachian Trail (AT) thru-hiker, Chewy has seen all kinds of environmentally uneducated scumbags. In this episode, he shares his pro tips on how to: Plan Ahead and Prepare; Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces; Dispose of Waste Properly; Leave What You Find; Minimize Campfire Impacts; Respect Wildlife; Be Considerate of Others. WILDERTAINMENT Podcast Episode #8. ⁣⁣ Watch the Full Episode on YouTube HERE.

Ep. #7: Ryan Foguth won the Rookie of the Year Award while competing in the 120 mile AuSable River Canoe Marathon in Michigan. This highly underrated race is the longest non-stop river canoe race in North America where contestants are pushed so hard they never even stop to pee, thus urinating on themselves while paddling. The "NASCAR of Michigan" as they call it. In this episode, Ryan breaks down the paddles strokes which no one seems to know; teaches you HOW to efficiently maneuver a canoe; and tells a near death story of overturned canoers out in a lake in winter. As a current US Coast Guardsman that trains Helicopter Rescue Swimmers and Bootcamp Recruits, Ryan discusses the mindset of success which allowed him to excel as a Canoer, Power Lifter, Runner and Elite Military Athlete. WILDERTAINMENT Podcast Episode #7. ⁣⁣ Watch the Full Episode on YouTube HERE.

Ep. #6: Josh Latuka is a prior Helicopter Rescue Swimmer school candidate turned Scuba Diving instructor and Fixed Wing Pilot. In this episode, Josh shares his solo journey on the 750 mile race from Washington to Alaska on a non-motorized boat with NO prior sailing experience. He discusses the struggles of long distance ocean travel on his tiny water craft which eventually led to a rescue by the Canadian Coast Guard. Watch the Full Episode on YouTube HERE.

Ep. #5: Thru hikers, Archie Sanchez & Matthew Kelly, share their journeys on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) & the Appalachian Trail (AT). As gritty outdoorsmen, they discuss the struggles of long term wilderness journeys, the challenges of the 7,900 mile Triple Crown Hike, Naked Hike Day and backcountry murders. Vince, Archie & Matthew also share tales of National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). Watch the Full Episode on YouTube HERE.

Ep. #4: Rock Climber & Trail Runner, Cody Wright, tells his horrifying Mountain Lion story which occurred while camping in Boulder Canyon, Colorado. As seasoned outdoorsmen, Vince and Cody also share their tales of close encounters with bears and rattle snakes as well as the challenges of wilderness living such as during National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) expeditions. Watch the Full Episode on YouTube HERE.

Ep. #3: Two renowned New Zealand Mountaineers, Liam Pyott and Cameron Jardell, tell their story of falling 6 stories down an ice crevasse without a rope on an expedition up Mt. Aspiring. This is their incredible Wilderness Survival story. Watch the Full Episode on YouTube HERE.

Ep. #2: Gina Panuzzi is a Coast Guard Flight Mechanic Veteran who's body was torn apart during a helicopter crash in the mountains of Utah. This is her incredible Wilderness Survival story. Watch the Full Episode on YouTube HERE.

The FIRST EPISODE of the Wildertainment Podcast with your host Vinny 2 Crocs! Join Vince as he discusses a gnarly helicopter rescue swimmer incident and the very first wilderness adventure story on the podcast: Waking up next to a Bear. Watch the Full Episode on YouTube HERE.