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"Your greatest regrets in life will be the things you didn’t do,
not what you did do."
- Mark Twain
This website and its affiliated “Carpe Diem: Live Your Dream” podcast, have the goal of inspiring you to bust out of your daily routine and add some spice to your life by pursuing an ambitious dream adventure. Read on to recognize your own potential to rise, strive, and achieve your dream.
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Adventure Stories
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Three Brothers in a Boat
- Episode 81
- July 3, 2026
- 44 minutes
Three Scottish brothers, restless for adventure, decided almost on a whim to row across the Atlantic Ocean. They hadn’t even set down their oars before agreeing to take on the Pacific next. What followed was 9,000 miles of open water and 139 unbroken days at sea — an experience so raw and transformative they wrote a book about it in their book, “Three Brothers in a Boat.” In this episode, they share what it really takes to row an ocean, and what they learned about family, endurance, and taking a daring to leap.
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The Life of a Serial Adventurer
- Episode 80
- June 19, 2026
- 30 minutes
Life can be interesting when you embark on a series of adventures and challenges – like this Canadian. Cycling across the U.S., Mexico, and Africa, running 200+ mile ultras, doing a non-stop 70+ mile swim… The list goes on, and each undertaking brings insight and learnings applicable to daily life.
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Filming Inside Monster Waves
- Episode 79
- June 12, 2026
- 31 minutes
A surfer approaching you at 30 mph while a 3-story wall of water comes down from above… how do you hold the camera steady to get that shot of a life time. Hear from Tim Bonython, the preeminent cinematographer in big wave surfing, on what it’s like to be out in the surf filming at places like Nazare in Portugal, Jaws in Hawaii, and Teahupo’o in Tahiti. And be sure to check out his YouTube channel, Surfing Visions, to see the magic.
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My 220 Mile Pilgrimage Race Results
- Episode 77
- May 29, 2026
- 29 minutes
Did I complete the minimum 220 miles in The Pilgrimage ultra-marathon? Or did I DNF? Tune in to hear the results of my first 200+ mile ultra, as well as words from other participants on the trail that explain why such an endeavor is worth it. If you haven’t yet listened to Episode #76, it covers my pre-race thoughts and an interview with the race director.
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Resources
Three Brothers in a Boat
Rowing across the Atlantic Ocean wasn't enough of an adventure for these three Scottish brothers. So a few years later...
You Only Die Once: How to Make It to the End with No Regrets
How many Mondays do you have left to live? In this book, Jodi Wellman inspires the reader to wake up...
Tough Broad: From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking – How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age
From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Gutsy Girl, a funny, inspiring, deeply researched exploration into the science and...
No Horizon Is So Far: Two Women and Their Historic Journey Across Antarctica
Chronicling the dramatic details of this historic expedition for the first time, No Horizon Is So Far explores what drove...
Dirty Inspirations: Lessons from the Trenches of Extreme Endurance Sports
The search to find one’s own limits and surpass them is what defines us as human beings. By consciously choosing...
The Explorer’s Gene: Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map
Why do some people seek adventure, exploration, and the unknown while others are happier with the status quo? Here's a...