Valerie Gagne's guest appearances

Valerie Gagne

Adventure Sports Podcast

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In February, Valerie, Ray Zahab, and Kevin Valley crossed a section of Baffin Island in the Canadian arctic on skis. A 7-day expedition was made even more impressive since Ray was accomplishing this adventure after being diagnosed with cancer in September and going through chemo treatments.Valérie has been an athlete all her life, competing in cross-country skiing and rowing internationally. Since retiring from high performance sports, Valérie has competed in various ultramarathons and has been on multiple expeditions to some of the most remote places on earth, including the Atacama desert and the Canadian Arctic. Valérie has also guided expeditions in the Canadian Rockies, Siberia and Death valley for various non-profits organizations, and for renowned adventure companies including National Geographic and Kapik1 expedition company.Valerie's goal through crossing Baffin Island on skis was to inspire people to reach beyond their perceived limits, get out there and accomplish what they thought might be impossible.Learn more:https://www.tiktok.com/@therunningpandahttps://www.instagram.com/_therunningpanda/www.kapik1.comhttps://www.impossible2possible.comSponsor Messages:Wonderul PistachiosThe key to any good adventure, big or small, is having great snacks. Keep yourself full and focused on all summer adventures, from dropping the kiddos off at camp, to running between meetings with Wonderful Pistachios They come in a variety of flavors and sizes, perfect for enjoying with family and friends or taking them with you on the go. Unlike meat, protein-powered pistachios are naturally cholesterol-free and add fiber to your day. Visit WonderfulPistachios.com to learn more.Our Sponsors:* ASP15* Check out Gaia Provides and use my code ASP for a great deal: https://www.gaiaprovides.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy &amp; Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In February, Valerie, Ray Zahab, and Kevin Valley crossed a section of Baffin Island in the Canadian arctic on skis. A 7-day expedition was made even more impressive since Ray was accomplishing this adventure after being diagnosed with cancer in September and going through chemo treatments.Valérie has been an athlete all her life, competing in cross-country skiing and rowing internationally. Since retiring from high performance sports, Valérie has competed in various ultramarathons and has been on multiple expeditions to some of the most remote places on earth, including the Atacama desert and the Canadian Arctic. Valérie has also guided expeditions in the Canadian Rockies, Siberia and Death valley for various non-profits organizations, and for renowned adventure companies including National Geographic and Kapik1 expedition company.Valerie's goal through crossing Baffin Island on skis was to inspire people to reach beyond their perceived limits, get out there and accomplish what they thought might be impossible. Learn more:<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@therunningpanda" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@therunningpanda</a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@therunningpanda" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/_therunningpanda/</a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@therunningpanda" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kapik1.com</a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@therunningpanda" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.impossible2possible.com</a> Sponsor Messages:Wonderul PistachiosThe key to any good adventure, big or small, is having great snacks. Keep yourself full and focused on all summer adventures, from dropping the kiddos off at camp, to running between meetings with Wonderful Pistachios They come in a variety of flavors and sizes, perfect for enjoying with family and friends or taking them with you on the go. Unlike meat, protein-powered pistachios are naturally cholesterol-free and add fiber to your day. Visit <a href="https://www.wonderfulpistachios.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WonderfulPistachios.com</a> to learn more.Our Sponsors: * ASP15 * Check out Gaia Provides and use my code ASP for a great deal: <a href="https://www.gaiaprovides.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.gaiaprovides.com/</a> Support this podcast at — <a href="https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: <a href="https://redcircle.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>