Recorded on the veranda of a 130-year-old Victorian home adjacent to the salt marshes of southern Georgia, Mandela sits down with ornithologist and wildlife biologist Tim Keyes. Currently employed by the state’s Department of Natural Resources, Tim’s primary focus is on coastal non-game birds. He elaborates with Mandela on the evolution of dinosaurs, the amazing […]
Trail Less Traveled – 8/26
Last week we got personal with one of the world’s most celebrated adventurers, whitewater enthusiast and author Doug Ammons. This week, Part 2 of Mandela’s interview with the Missoula resident, including his time running Class V-plus rapids in the “Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone” while getting chased by helicopters and how his knack for classical […]
Trail Less Traveled – 8/19
He’s best known for his advanced kayaking expeditions, but that’s really just one peg on the long list of real-life works by Doug Ammons. The Missoula resident, who holds degrees in mathematics and physics as well as post-graduate degrees in psychology from the University of Montana, is also a classical guitarist, black belt martial artist, […]
Trail Less Traveled – 8/12
Partly due to its unique underwater cliff faces and mostly due to its unique ecosystem of deep-water emergent black corals, diving into the Piopiotahi Marine Reserve is an experience unlike any other. Heavy freshwater rainfall merges into the shadowy, mountain-rimmed saltwater fiord to create the perfect scenario for these stunning corals to thrive outside their […]
Trail Less Traveled – 8/5
She’s dived deeper than any woman in history, and her exploits have been featured in National Geographic, TIME Magazine, on PBS and on the studio sets of Hollywood. This week, Mandela is on location at the Florida home of one of the world’s leading experts on rebreather technology, Jill Heinerth. Lean about Jill’s work as […]
Trail Less Traveled – 7/29
“Lolo” is a fun word to say, but do you know what it means? How about the word “Missoula”? This week, Mandela chats with archaeologist, ethno-historian and backcountry historical guide Kevin O’Briant about the history of the area most of us call home. What event gave Hell Gate Canyon its name? And anyone who has […]
Trail Less Traveled – 7/22
Mandela celebrates the 300th episode of her weekly adventure radio series, The Trail Less Traveled, with the story of an Apartheid survivor of South Africa. Floyd Khumalo was born and raised in the township of Soweto, just outside Johannesburg, and had a front-row seat to the struggles that defined the region for more than four […]
Trail Less Traveled – 7/15
Seeing all the glory that is the back country of Montana has never been easier than through the eyes of Clayton Alexander. The cowboy and wrangler was born blind, but after four surgeries and lots of daily upkeep he sees again – at least enough to hold down his job at the K Bar L […]
Trail Less Traveled – 7/8
From his childhood life riding horses and living in a mud and straw home to dozens of appearances on television screens and film, Buffalo Child has lived a life of adventure. This week on the Trail Less Traveled, Mandela interviews the Arizona resident about both his formative years and his time since, with appearances in […]
Trail Less Traveled – 7/1
Sometimes it takes a little participation and a lot of patience to get the story right. This week, Mandela goes under the needle for a traditional Ta Moka tattoo as part of her research into the history, evolution and legends of the primitive island art. The word “tattoo” comes from the Tahitian “tatu”, which means […]
