S1E23: Moving to Colorado and Finding Home - James Barrett’s Summer of Adventure
In this episode of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, host James Barrett shares all about his big move to Boulder, Colorado, and discusses with cohost Michael Desrosiers about the meaning of "home" and the importance of finding one's place in the world.
What motivates us to move to a new place? What motivates us to take risks? How do we find "home" in this big, beautiful world of ours? Write in! We'd love to hear from you.
Adventures in the News
In this week's Adventures in the News segment, Michael has found two articles about rock climbing:
https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2021/09/gary_gibson_climbs_his_5000th_first_ascent-72866
https://mymodernmet.com/luke-rasmussen-long-exposure-climbing-photos/
Monthly Challenge
This month's challenge is to go camping. Feel free to interpret that however you want! You can pitch a tent in your living room or backyard, or even just toast a few marshmallows. Send a photo of your entry to the challenge to us at our email hello@attemptadventure.com with the subject line "challenge".
https://www.attemptadventure.com/blog-/monthly-podcast-challenge-5-camping
Halloween Stories
We want to hear your spooky travel and adventure stories to use in our upcoming Halloween special! Send your entries to us via email with the subject line "Halloween"!
https://www.attemptadventure.com/blog-/halloween-stories-2021
Get in Touch
Find us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or on our official website, AttemptAdventure.com, where you can also find links, pictures, and detailed show notes from this episode!
Have you got something you want to chat with us about? Have you been on a cool adventure? Do you have a great way of adventuring in spite of the lockdowns? We’d love to hear from you! You can always email us at hello@attemptadventure.com.
Stuff we talked about in the episode
1:26 Siren Belgian Saison by TRVE brewing Co.
3:00 Martin House Best Maid sour pickle beer
https://dallas.eater.com/2019/10/22/20924967/martin-house-dill-pickle-sour-beer-best-maid-available
3:50 Martin House
https://martinhousebrewing.com/
9:00 Fat Shack, Boulder, CO
9:10 Health Camp, Waco, TX
11:46 Rough Creek Lodge, Glen Rose, TX
29:18 James and Michael make George Washington’s eggnog recipe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yviR0G4sHBw&feature=emb_logo
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