What if adventure travel could change the world? In this issue, I reflect on how venturing into the unknown isn't just about thrills—it's about connecting, healing, and fostering international justice.

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Welcome to the Outdoor Biz Podcast Adventure Travel Series, where we embark on thrilling journeys and share captivating stories exploring the world of adventure travel. Join me as I share the stories of guides, outfitters, and destinations that will ignite your wanderlust and inspire your next great adventure. Whether it's scaling majestic peaks, diving into turquoise waters, We're traversing vast wilderness. We unveil the hidden gems that every outdoor enthusiast dreams of exploring.

In college, Richard Bangs spent his summers as a Colorado River guide in the Grand Canyon. Soon, he was on to bigger and better things. In 1973, he and a crew successfully ran Ethiopia’s Awash River. The expedition solidified his reputation as one of the world’s best river guides.

"It is a paradoxical notion that the places we wish to remain protected and wild cannot become so unless boated, hiked, biked, sailed, hunted or in some way actively engaged."

If the natural assets of the continent were poured into a small bowl, that vessel could be Uganda.

After his event at NYC's Explorers Club sold out, Richard Bangs, known for his contributions to adventure travel, plans to bring his speaking series, "The Art of Living Dangerously," to more locations in the United States and internationally in 2024.

Richard Bangs has been the preeminent whitewater rafting explorer of the last forty years. His always inquisitive mind and spirit of adventure has led him and his Sobek teammates to pioneer whitewater rafting on rivers throughout the world.

Listen in as Richard sits down with Mike Schibel, Founder of Travel With Meaning. His podcast covers travel stories that have impacted the lives and careers of artists, entertainers, athletes, entrepreneurs, CEO’s and travel experts.

Richard is featured on the All Who Wander Podcast as he tells his story river guide to global adventure travel pioneer with MT Sobek and beyond.

In the midst of grief and tragedy, it is important to remember the profound significance of exploration and the lessons it teaches us as a species.