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Meet Brad Ludden! We are so excited Brad to introduce pro whitewater kayaker, philanthropist, and founder of First Descents onto our show!!! From kayaking in Madagascar and Africa to being the inspiration behind the naming of Nose Breaker Waterfall in Norway, Brad's life is all about embracing the extremes. In overcoming fears, Brad shares the importance of enjoying what you do and having fun. Brad turned his passion for the outdoors combined with his Aunt's battle with cancer into a mission of hope for others-- founding First Descents to provide adventures for young adults facing cancer when he was just 18 years old. Nearly 25 years later, Brad has given the gift of a life-changing adventure to thousands of people. Join us on our incredible adventure with Brad Ludden! Watch the video version of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/@alittlesomethingextra

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Brad Ludden – Professional Athlete & Founder – First Descents Brad Ludden was born in Wyoming and raised in Northwest Montana. He has always spent his days outside through all four seasons, across continents and on some of the world's most remote rivers, charting unexplored territory. His love and passion for adventure and the outdoors led him to become a professional whitewater kayaker.  At the age of 12, Brad saw his aunt endure breast cancer. He began volunteering for a local oncology program by teaching participants how to kayak. It was at this moment that the idea for First Descents was born, a nonprofit organization that provides free life-changing outdoor adventures to young adults impacted by cancer. He is also the founder of Stoke Broker, a company that creates life-defining outdoor adventures. Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors!MastercardAmerican National InsuranceSpiritless - Use promo code TODINEFOR for free shippingTerlato Wine Group - Use promo code TDF20 for 20% off first purchase Follow Our Guest:Official Site: FirstDescents.orgFacebook: Facebook.com/FirstDescentsInstagram: @BradLuddenTwitter: @FirstDescents See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brad Ludden was a young professional whitewater kayaker whose life was first touched by cancer at 12 years old when his aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer. By 18, he was sharing his passion for kayaking with pediatric oncology patients and soon after, founded First Descents to help young adults in the cancer community experience the adventure and community of the outdoors free of charge. 20 years later, the organization is still thriving, offering more than 70 programs across the county in 2021 including rock climbing, surfing, whitewater rafting and more. All this, started by a guy whose good looks and good heart earned him the title of Cosmo Magazine's Bachelor of the Year back in 2008. True story. @bradludden www.firstdescents.org More at www.notimetowasteproject.com or follow @notimetowasteproject

Today Trista is joined by an old friend and pro kayaker, Brad Ludden. Founder of the charity First Descents, Brad offers free adventure therapy for young adults with cancer and multiple sclerosis, their caregivers, and, this year, introduced programs for frontline workers. Trista and Brad discuss his upbringing in Montana as a professional kayaker (since the age of 13!), the genesis of his organization, and the remarkable benefits of adventure therapy. This episode highlights the positive impact that nature and community can have on your spirit. Anyone can experience the healing benefits of outdoor adventure, and in this episode, Brad teaches us all not to be afraid of a challenge. Learn more and connect with Brad on Instagram @bradludden and First Descents @first_descents. To sponsor or apply to First Descents, visit firstdescents.org. You can also follow your host Trista on her Instagram at @tristasutter.Be sure to rate us 5 stars, subscribe, and share with a friend so that we can all continue to be better together! 

For those of you who know me, I love the outdoors and this week my guest is an inspiring man and friend who shares that same adventurous passion of mine-- all while making a difference. Brad Ludden, is the founder of the non-profit organization, First Descents, which gives young patients victory over their cancer by offering free life-changing outdoor adventures in kayaking, surfing and rock climbing. The professional kayaker started the organization after watching his Aunt endure the disease and saw how little support there was for her. His mission is to bring the healing power of adventure to every young adult impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions.  In this episode, we talk about transformative solutions and remedies on how to deal with all the angst and negative energy surrounding Covid-19 and the world around us. How to define self-awareness and learn how to hit the pause button and use nature as therapy. We discuss how anxiety can be a teaching lesson and how to create a space and hold ourselves accountable. Brad shares real-life lessons on how to shut out technology and what happens when you get out, connect with nature and how the power of "Vitamin Nature" can go a long way! You'll hear how to get out of your comfort zone and reclaim your identity and boost self confidence and self esteem to help alleviate feelings of depression and anxiety. It's a feel-good episode I hope will add some calm in your life. https://www.facebook.com/Stage29Podcasts https://twitter.com/stage29podcasts https://www.instagram.com/stage29podcasts https://www.instagram.com/travisstorkmd/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/travisstorkm   https://www.instagram.com/thedoctorstv/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/TheDoctors/ https://www.instagram.com/bradludden/?hl=en https://twitter.com/bradludden?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/brad.ludden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the age of 13, Brad's parents told him he could do anything he wanted with his life. He took it literally and did the thing he loved the most – whitewater kayaking.By 18 he was living his dream; he had signed on as Nike's first sponsored whitewater kayaker, was on the cover of Outside Magazine, travelling the globe in search of first descents on remote rivers, and filming with the largest production companies in the outdoor industry.Despite all of his success, something was missing. Brad felt he needed to find a way to share the bounty of positive effects whitewater kayaking had had on his life by giving the gift of outdoor adventure to others who needed it more. He settled on young adults with cancer after watching his Aunt fight the disease a few years earlier and First Descents was born.Thirteen years later, First Descents–an organisation that provides free outdoor adventure therapy to young adults with cancer–has helped over 2,000 young adults live beyond their disease by providing them with free multi-day adventure experiences.—Recorded live at the global event in California, USA in 2013.Watch Brad's full talk here: www.thedolectures.com/talks/brad-ludden-waterman-with-soul

We're exploring the healing power of adventure. My guest is Brad Ludden, the founder of First Descents, a non-profit organization that, since 2001, has taken over 10,000 young adult oncology patients on more than 1,000 outdoor adventures that feature activities like rock-climbing, kayaking, and surfing. Last year, First Descents expanded their programming to include outdoor adventures designed for young adults living with MS. And every one of these adventures is offered at no cost to the participants.   We're also talking about the International Progressive MS Alliance's upcoming Facebook Live event, Symptom Management & Well-Being in Progressive MS: Advancing Research and Treatment. It takes place next week, and we'll tell you how you can register to be a part of it.  We're talking about a research team at the Mayo Clinic that discovered a molecule that serves as a "switch" for myelin repair. You'll hear about a study that's going to compare the effectiveness of stem cell treatment with high-efficacy disease-modifying therapies for treating relapsing MS. And we'll tell you how you can register as a potential participant.   We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! ___________   Greetings from the Pathways to Cures Think Tank  :22 My Shout-Out to the MS Society Southern California-Nevada Chapter's Emerging Leadership Board  1:14 Register for the International Progressive MS Alliance's FACEBOOK LIVE Event  3:14 California Is Launching Its Own Generic Prescription Drug Label  4:49 EMD Serono's MS-LINK & MyHealthTeams Launch a Family Planning Resource Center  7:48 BEAT-MS Study Will Compare Stem Cell Treatment with High-Efficacy Disease-Modifying Therapies  9:08 Mayo Clinic Team Discovers a Molecular Switch for Repairing Myelin  11:14 My Interview with Brad Ludden  12:50 Share This Episode  27:24 Download the RealTalk MS App  27:50 ___________ SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email:  http://realtalkms.com/123 ___________ ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: jon@realtalkms.comPhone: (310) 526-2283 ___________ LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com First Descents Register for the Symptom Management & Well-Being in Progressive MS: Advancing Research and Treatment Facebook Live Event EMD Serono & MyHealth Teams Family Planning Resource Center BEAT-MS Clinical Trial Blocking the Thrombin Receptor Promotes Repair of Demyelinated Lesions in the Adult Brain Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Give RealTalk MS a Rating & Review ___________ Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 124 Hosted By: Jon Strum Guests: Brad Ludden Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSActivist, MSSociety, FirstDescents, MyMSTeam, MayoClinic, RealTalkMS Privacy Policy

What if if I told you a kayaker from Montana decided he would try and alleviate the struggles that come with having cancer as a young adult by putting them in a kayak and sending them down class four white-water? Crazy Right? Spoiler Alert, it worked! in 2016, Brad Ludden won the CNN Hero Award for his efforts. Almost 70,000 young adults are diagnosed with cancer each year.  It is the fastest growing and most under-served demographic of those diagnosed with cancer each year. At thirteen years old, Brad Ludden decided to make it his mission, from the inspiration of his Aunt who was diagnosed when he was just eleven years old, to combine his love of kayaking and his calling to help young adults impacted by cancer.  That is when the idea of First Descents was born. In this episode you will discover what a “First Descent” is and what it means to those who have participated in their program. Find out how the river can heal by its unwillingness to stop for anyone.  Regardless of your health, wealth, gender, or color, the river teaches you humility and creates an environment that fosters introspection and lifelong connections with those who you experience it with. Brad takes us through his journey as a professional kayaker to the early days of First Descents and how it has grown from his first event with 15 survivors to serving over 1300 young adults in 2018. We discuss how adventures like these can serve everyone in a world full of technology and distraction as well as lessons Brad has learned in building a business without taking a college class. This episode truly has something for everyone.  Let me know what your biggest takeaway was! Follow everything Brad Ludden and First Descents! @firstdescents www.firstdescents.org and don't miss the hype video! Here! Check out Brad's CNN Hero video here! Discover why Brad's favorite book is: Lonesome Dove:  A Novel   By Larry McMurtry Follow me!  instagram @dylan_stagefour2onstage Facebook  @stagefour2onstage Subscribe and Review this podcast on Itunes and Google so others can discover and be impacted by our message of spreading HOPE and EMPOWERING RESILIENCE! Itunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/008-experience-healing-power-adventure-brad-ludden/id1434755734?i=1000421968278&mt=2 Google:  https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL3N0YWdlZm91cjJvbnN0YWdlLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hmnEtDK4eNjkayQvYCl6J?si=rdZyXEH5RaircPcV8p6aiA Thanks again to Michael McClean for the music in the podcast as well as Josh Goerdt for the logo design!

BGBS Episode 002: Out Living It…Fighting the Cancer Epidemic with AdventureWhen you're in your 20s, time is spent on holding down a job, making friends, and paying rent. On top of all that, could you imagine having to fight cancer at that age? About 70,000 young adults are diagnosed annually with cancer. Fortunately, Brad Ludden, a professional kayaker, created an organization called First Descents (FD). It leverages the healing power of adventure to help young adults diagnosed with cancer. The physical, social, and emotional transformation for participants is real and powerful. You'll Learn… Quality of life that growing up in the mountains and with nature offers Brad started kayaking at 9 – spent much of the time being scared and crying; eventually, he fell in love with the sport and became obsessed with it Brad's first experience with cancer (aunt's diagnosis) – wanted to help, but didn't know how to; it inspired him to create FD Brad started to teach kids with cancer how to kayak because of how much positivity and growth it brought to his life; could be transformational for them Kayaking helps cancer patients rise to the challenge and obstacle of the river and apply what they learn about themselves to recovery from cancer Society treats people differently after the diagnosis (like they're fragile), but the river doesn't discern – treats everyone equally, empowers them to face their fight Cancer creates a sense of isolation and alienation; outdoor adventures are catalysts that create a tribe around a shared experience of cancer People, passion, and processes involved in starting FD and making it successful; research now supports such alternative ways of healing Importance of nicknames to differentiate participants and develop a new identity other than the cancer patient Resources: First Descents Stoke Broker Lonesome Dove Quotes by Brad Ludden: “Rivers are ever present. They're such a source of life around the world, and they are everywhere.” “It's (kayaking) all I knew. It's the one gift I had to give.” “Most good things in life come with challenges (such as kayaking). I just knew that if we could deliver this experience in a positive way to people with cancer, that it could be transformational.” “That sense of accomplishment and growth and transformation is very real.” ‍

BGBS Episode 002: Out Living It…Fighting the Cancer Epidemic with Adventure When you’re in your 20s, time is spent on holding down a job, making friends, and paying rent. On top of all that, could you imagine having to fight cancer at that age? About 70,000 young adults are diagnosed annually with cancer. Fortunately, Brad [...]Read More...

Brad Ludden has spent the last 16 years taking young people with cancer on epic adventures around the world. His work has transformed the lives of hundreds of participants, including his own. Join us as we dive into his journey from working as a professional whitewater kayaker, to founding his nonprofit First Descents at age 20, to recently being honored as a CNN Hero. In this episode, Brad shares: Why the right board of directors is instrumental in your early days The formula for locking in the right corporate sponsor How to measure the impact of outdoor adventures on participants How he conducts critical check-ins to reevaluate how he provides value as a CEO

Summertime is a time when people take time off from work and children and young adults take time off from school to experience new challenges, embark on adventures and just have fun. But for people impacted by cancer taking time off from cancer may seem impossible and improbable. It could be that taking time off from cancer is just what is called for though. Perhaps it brings benefits you might not find otherwise. In Part 2 of our special series, Take a break from cancer, we talk about taking a break from cancer with Brad Ludden, Founder of First Descents.

Summertime is a time when people take time off from work and children and young adults take time off from school to experience new challenges, embark on adventures and just have fun. But for people impacted by cancer taking time off from cancer may seem impossible and improbable. It could be that taking time off from cancer is just what is called for though. Perhaps it brings benefits you might not find otherwise. In Part 2 of our special series, Take a break from cancer, we talk about taking a break from cancer with Brad Ludden, Founder of First Descents.

Complete show notes can be found at redefinedlife.com/11 Brad Ludden is the founder of First Descents, an organization that empowers adults with cancer through outdoor adventure experiences.  Brad was a young professional whitewater kayaker at the top of the game when he decided to start First Descents.  He knew he wanted to start the program but had no idea it would turn into a career. Watch this video to see just how much of an impact the programs at First Descents have on the participants.  Please consider volunteering your time or making a donation to First Descents.  Every little bit helps in a big way.   In this episode Brad shares: Why he started First Descents What effect First Descents has on participants What is happiness How he weighed the decision to start First Descents instead of going to college How he was able to start First Descents with no prior business experience The biggest challenges he faced when starting First Descents How he finds good people What he found to be the key to fundraising success The power of vulnerability How to interact with a person with cancer How to talk about cancer How First Descents has grown beyond just kayaking How you can help by volunteering or donating to First Descents   ************************************************* Music from this episode can be found here: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/unreal_dm/33850

Summertime is a time when people take time off from work and children and young adults take time off from school to experience new challenges, embark on adventures and just have fun. But for people impacted by cancer taking time off from cancer may seem impossible and improbable. It could be that taking time off from cancer is just what is called for though. Perhaps it brings benefits you might not find otherwise. In Part 2 of our special series, Take a break from cancer, we talk about taking a break from cancer with Brad Ludden, Founder of First Descents.

Brad Ludden is a professional kayaker who began traveling internationally at the ripe age of 12. He has completed over 100 first descents. "First Descents" is also the name of the non-profit he founded in 1999 to offer young adult cancer fighters a free outdoor experience to reclaim their lives and connect with others doing the same. Quite possibly his most prestigious accolade is Cosmopolitan Magazine’s hottest Bachelor in America in 2008.

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT ALLISON "LOLLI" WARD Young Adult Survivor, Ovarian Cancer Chairman, OMG! Cancer Summit Steering Committee LISA "STEPMOM" GOODMAN-GOLDSTEIN Young Adult Cancer Advocate Director of Development First Descents BRAD "DARIL" LUDDEN Young Adult Cancer Advocate Founder/CEO First Descents

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT ALLISON "LOLLI" WARD Young Adult Survivor, Ovarian Cancer Chairman, OMG! Cancer Summit Steering Committee LISA "STEPMOM" GOODMAN-GOLDSTEIN Young Adult Cancer Advocate Director of Development First Descents BRAD "DARIL" LUDDEN Young Adult Cancer Advocate Founder/CEO First Descents See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT RYAN SUTTER Young Adult Cancer Advocate Former Contestant, ABC's 'The Bachlorette' BRAD LUDDEN Young Adult Cancer Advocate Professional Nike Kayak Athlete Founder, First Descents LISA GOODMAN GOLDSTEIN Director of Communications First Descents

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT RYAN SUTTER Young Adult Cancer Advocate Former Contestant, ABC's 'The Bachlorette' BRAD LUDDEN Young Adult Cancer Advocate Professional Nike Kayak Athlete Founder, First Descents LISA GOODMAN GOLDSTEIN Director of Communications First Descents See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT EMILY HOBSON Young Adult Survivor, Hodgkin's Lymphoma STUART J. KAPLAN, MD, FAAP Executive Director Children's Oncology Camp Foundation, Inc. Camp Mak-A-Dream BRAD LUDDEN Young Adult Cancer Advocate Founder, First Descents

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT EMILY HOBSON Young Adult Survivor, Hodgkin's Lymphoma STUART J. KAPLAN, MD, FAAP Executive Director Children's Oncology Camp Foundation, Inc. Camp Mak-A-Dream BRAD LUDDEN Young Adult Cancer Advocate Founder, First Descents See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.