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Drew interviews Jared Behrens for the tribute story of a lifetime - running ultras with Grandpa Burns.

In part two, Ted recounts his experience from situation he and his family won't forget. It was late summer. He was training, per usual and working through a few nagging issues. While resting at home with his family - Ted suffered a full on cardiac arrest. Listen in and prepare to be inspired.

Ted Kushion grew up in Northern Michigan hiking, hunting, and. mountain biking at every opportunity. By his late teens, Ted began racing events like #Icemancometh, and over time developing the skills and endurance to take on larger, more difficult challenges. In this particular instance, we talk through his attempt at the harrowing Leadville 100. This is Part One.

Weatherby's Luke Thorkildsen recounts his early days of running his neighborhood's motorcycling scene, maturing on the soccer field, and how those skills transfer into his current leadership role at Weatherby. It's a big job - so how does Luke "Take his Medicine?"...By developing men from within a unique space of calculated risk. It's a space the majority may not know, but offers an unparalleled refueling to those who embark on the journey! Enter "Moto Mancation".

Jay Fettig recounts a visit from his dad during a time of aimless wandering. It was early summer in a season of rebellion, circa cargo-shorts and bucket-hats. The backdrop is the famous and always beautiful Yosemite Valley. The true beauty however, is in the love of his father. Grab some tissue, this one will pull tears! #AdventureDeficit #TakeYourMedicine!

If you know Adventure Motorcycling, you've likely come across the name Bill Dragoo. Bill's an adventure journalist who specializes in riding big bikes off-road, and instructing others in how to do the same. He recounts a life-lesson from leading a group through the Bolivian jungle. Inky darkness, a wooden bridge, and a harrowing fall. It's sure to capture your attention and inspire more. When it comes to storytelling, Bill's as good as they come! Saddle up and ride! #TakeYourMedicine!

Professional mountain bike racer Rose Grant entered the pro scene later than most. In 2012 then 28 yr old Grant, pressed hard - charging technical trail while also blazing new tracks into a sport predominately represented by men. That same year, she and her husband learned of their pending family addition! Rose visits with Drew to discuss her early years in NW Montana, college at seventeen, meeting her husband and racing as a nursing mother. She recounts the many twists and turns from the last decade, to which she's earned the nickname "Comeback Queen". She recounts highlights, injuries, and the discipline required to keep going. As wife and mother to a nine-year-old, there are many hats to wear. How's she do it? She looks up. A woman of faith, whose achieved much, gives the glory to Him who holds all. You've been prepared. Off-load, saddle up, and click in, this one's good medicine! #TakeYourMedicine!

So the saying goes..."There are old climbers, and there are bold climbers, but there are no old bold climbers". Enter Kevin Cusack, whose reputation for adventure sports flies well under the radar. As a seasoned athlete and adventurer, Kev keeps company with many of the big names on the outdoor scene, sharing personal history with the likes of the late Scott Fischer. He bags big peaks, and his latest includes a saga he and his adult son tackled on Vinson, Antartica (16,860 ft). The winds got wild, perspective shifty, and the lessons commenced. Tune in and #TakeYourMedicine!

Alaskan big-game guide Mark Rowenhorst, his assistant, and their out-of-state client get caught in a string of unfortunate mishaps deep in the backcountry. Listen as Mark recounts the incredible details of this journey that would test the mettle of any cut-from-leather, DIY outdoors person. A tale that begins with camp-ransacking Grizzly's and oh-so-close encounters includes a harrowing, life-threatening fall, but the emergency medevac is just the beginning. Tune in. Turn it up. #TakeYourMedicine!

A story about a powerful bonding moment between a father and son. A young boy opens up to his father about his worries with starting a new school while on a spontaneous Lake Michigan camping trip. Tune in to hear more about the power of nature and God's word when we are experiencing anxieties and fears in the world.

Drew interviews William Wright on a his SUP adventure gone bust. Now, his group eagerly awaits the journey of a lifetime, a 45-day paddle board saga on beautiful Lake Michigan and its tributaries. They're filming a documentary to bring awareness to Line Five, an aged pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac. Lake Michigan is one of our greatest lakes, and arguably among our nation's greatest resources. Regardless of your position, it's a relevant issue for all citizens, especially outdoor enthusiasts in the Midwest. Listen up! #TakeyourMedicine

Adventure Motorcyclist JJ Lewis recounts a multi-day guided tour through Copper Canyon, Mexico in February, 2020. A gifted storyteller, JJ invites us into the exciting and emotional details of his life-changing experience including river crossings, sideways sleet and peanut-butter slick mud. The life-lesson is sure to inspire. For all you influencers out there, this one takes twist, (and turn) from the traditional path of leadership. Let's ride!

It was a cold April day which started just like any other. Jon woke up before dawn, worked out, and clocked into his third twelve-hour shift of the week with his team. At the onset of breakfast, routine police radio chatter quickly turned into fast pace - there was a murder, coupled with an active hostage situation. For Jon and his partner Joe, it was what they'd been training for all along and they wasted no time jumping into the armored Hummer. In unprecedented detail, Jon reveals the harrowing experience, and the therapeutic stream sessions which followed long afterwards.

Drew interviews Jimmy Gretzinger of Michigan-Out-of-Doors T.V. It's a lifetime of fantastic outdoor adventures; a mid-mountain steamrolling by elk, a bear hunt gone awry, and then we shift to coping with the loss of his wife. Jimmy's rough time teaches us much, especially in the midst of a worldwide pandemic. Tune in, turn it up and embrace the hope.

Drew and Cody focus on what's happened since their Aug '17 ep. The life-lesson then was "Don't ever give up, you don't know what's going to happen". Does it still apply? Tune in and find out!