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Big Adventures with Brian Dierker

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This podcast has
90 episodes
Language
English
Date created
2019/12/02
Latest episode
2026/02/03
Average duration
65 min.
Release period
48 days

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Grand Canyon boatman Brian Dierker sits down to chat with fellow guides, scientists, politicians and oddballs about adventure, conservation, and all things outside.

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Phil McNichol
2026/02/03
Phil McNichol is a heck of a ski coach. He and Brian chat about how he made his way west for college, drifting into ski coaching, and becoming the ski coach for the US team. Enjoy Phil McNichol! Mentioned in this episode: Sponsors: Dave Wegner and Steve Carothers Dave Wegner has been a long-time supporter of Big Adventures. He's been in and out of the river for over 50 years as a guide and scientist. Be sure to check out Brian's interview with Dave, Episode 21. Thank you Dave for your support! Steve Carothers and Brian go way back. Steve is a friend of the river as a scientist and researcher. Tune into his episode, number 31! Thank you Steve for your support.
Peter Bruce
2026/01/20
Peter Bruce just retired from over 40 years of radio broadcasting. He sits down with Brian to chat about skiing, hosting radio shows, the future of AM radio, and more. Enjoy Peter Bruce! Mentioned in this episode: Sponsors: Dave Wegner and Steve Carothers Dave Wegner has been a long-time supporter of Big Adventures. He's been in and out of the river for over 50 years as a guide and scientist. Be sure to check out Brian's interview with Dave, Episode 21. Thank you Dave for your support! Steve Carothers and Brian go way back. Steve is a friend of the river as a scientist and researcher. Tune into his episode, number 31! Thank you Steve for your support.
Troy Gillenwater
2025/11/25
Troy Gillenwater has got some stories to tell. He sits down with Brian for a wide ranging chat, from Arizona trails to Tibetan rivers and beyond. Enjoy Troy Gillenwater! Mentioned in this episode: Sponsors: Dave Wegner and Steve Carothers Dave Wegner has been a long-time supporter of Big Adventures. He's been in and out of the river for over 50 years as a guide and scientist. Be sure to check out Brian's interview with Dave, Episode 21. Thank you Dave for your support! Steve Carothers and Brian go way back. Steve is a friend of the river as a scientist and researcher. Tune into his episode, number 31! Thank you Steve for your support.
Kelsey Pfendler Returns!
2025/09/09
Kelsey Pfendler returns with a tale to tell. Last visit, she was preparing for her four-woman row across the Pacific Ocean, California to Hawaii. Now she's back to share the story. Enjoy Kelsey Pfendler! Mentioned in this episode: Sponsors: Dave Wegner and Steve Carothers Dave Wegner has been a long-time supporter of Big Adventures. He's been in and out of the river for over 50 years as a guide and scientist. Be sure to check out Brian's interview with Dave, Episode 21. Thank you Dave for your support! Steve Carothers and Brian go way back. Steve is a friend of the river as a scientist and researcher. Tune into his episode, number 31! Thank you Steve for your support. Sponsors: Dave Wegner and Steve Carothers Dave Wegner has been a long-time supporter of Big Adventures. He's been in and out of the river for over 50 years as a guide and scientist. Be sure to check out Brian's interview with Dave, Episode 21. Thank you Dave for your support! Steve Carothers and Brian go way back. Steve is a friend of the river as a scientist and researcher. Tune into his episode, number 31! Thank you Steve for your support.
Paul Begovac
2025/07/08
Paul Begovac is a former biologist and current master's ski racer. He and Brian chat about their love of skiing, his work in microbiology, and future adventures! Enjoy Paul Begovac!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC. 
Ed Keable Returns
2025/06/24
Ed Keable is the current superindendent of Grand Canyon National Park. He sits down with Brian with updates on the new and current projects below the rim. Enjoy Ed Keable!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC. 
Joseph Day
2025/04/01
Joseph Day has quite a story to tell. He and Brian sit down to chat about his meandering life and how he ended up living and running a store on the Hopi reservation. Enjoy Joe Day! If you like our show and would like to sponser us, please reach out! [email protected] Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC. 
Peter Weiss
2025/03/18
Peter Weiss is a skydiver, river runner, and adventurer. He and Brian sit down to chat about the Colorado River at high water, skydiving in Arizona, and much more! Enjoy Peter Weiss!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC. 
Harlan Taney
2025/02/11
Harlan Taney is a kayaker, adventurer, and filmmaker. He and Brian chat about everything from boating the Grand Canyon to chasing waterfalls. Enjoy Harlan Taney!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC. 
Mike Boyle
2025/01/28
Mike Boyle is a former river guide and all around adventurer. He joins Brian in the studio to chat about his exploratory trips in South America, New Guinea, and other river trips around the world. Enjoy Mike Boyle!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC. 
Ben Perry
2025/01/14
Ben Perry is a flight nurse and skiier, and happens to be Brian's nephew. He and Brian sit down to chat about growing up in Flagstaff, raising family there, and his career working out of helicopters. Enjoy Ben Perry!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC. 
Della Yurcik
2024/12/03
Della Yurcik is a retired (and celebrated) Park Ranger. She and Brian talk about the state of the Grand Canyon, how she got started with the Park Service, and much more! Enjoy Della Yurcik!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC. 
Frank Donald
2024/11/19
Brian and Frank Donald go way, way back. They sit down this week to chat about life in Kayenta, they're time growing up in Flagstaff, and more. Enjoy Frank Donald!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC. 
Breck O'Neill
2024/06/11
Brian calls Breck O'Neill the "Forrest Gump" of the river community. They chat about Breck's adventure through the river running world, with some skiing and Hollywood sprinkled in. Enjoy Breck O'Neill!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC. 
Richard Bangs Returns
2024/04/02
Richard Bangs is back! He joins Brian to share stories of first descents of rivers around the world and promote his new book, The Art of Living Dangerously. Enjoy Richard Bangs!Big Adventures with Brian Dierker is produced with joy by Big Adventures Entertainment LLC. 

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5 out of 5
65 reviews
★★★★★
i give up 49 2023/09/12
Big adventures with Big Brian
I forgot how I came across this show but I’m working on listening to all the episodes. Brian if I see you this fall I have some questions to discuss! ...
★★★★★
NewMJ2025 2022/06/29
I Love ‘Big Adventures’
I love & appreciate Brian Dierker's Podcast. I discovered it while preparing for my own 'Big Adventure' doing a R2R2R run in the Grand Canyon. I start...
★★★★★
Cjam in AZ 2022/05/21
So cool
Dierker is a Demi-God in these parts. As someone who has lived in Flagstaff as long as I have. Was a guest swamper in the 90s. And has watched Snowbow...
★★★★★
caleb_podcasts 2022/03/06
Awesome Podcast!
Brian always has such an amazing energy and his guest enjoy the conversation which makes for an amazing dynamic!
★★★★★
kavukavu1 2021/01/14
Boatman history
Probably the best part of the day while river guiding for me was guide time on the boats after dinner. The work of the day is done, the guests are hap...
★★★★★
shecky624 2020/12/26
Great
I’m a New Jersey flatlander who did a ARR Grand Canyon trip, Brian piloting and his wife guiding. Now I’m enjoying his podcast and guests. Nice to hea...
★★★★★
frankray 2020/12/18
Real adventure stories from real people.
Brian is a great storyteller and a great interviewer. The people he has known and shared adventures with over the decades are larger than life charact...
★★★★★
dhfurh 2020/11/08
NC
Fantastic stories . I am enjoying your podcast very much !
★★★★★
BusyMamaRN 2020/07/20
Good adventures
I grew up on the North Rim of the Canyon at Jacob Lake. Hearing people relate their stories from a land I love is just fantastic. Been down the Canyon...
★★★★★
marcuslaughter 2020/04/23
What a great podcast. I love this so much
Some people go on a GC river trip and leave part of themselves down there; only way to feel whole is to revisit the place. This podcast makes me feel ...
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