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Adventure Travel Meets Unexpected Death with Richard Bangs | Enchanted Earth Podcast

In this episode of the Enchanted Earth Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Richard Bangs, an acclaimed author, filmmaker, and often referred to as the father of Adventure Travel. Richard shares captivating stories from his adventurous life, including personal experiences that shaped his passion for adventure travel. He shares a poignant story from his early days as a river guide on the Colorado River and the profound impact of his friend Lou’s tragic death. Tune in to hear about his transformative journeys, the influence of his father's global perspectives, and his thoughtful approach to venturing into uncharted territories. Subscribe and join us for an inspiring conversation that celebrates the power of nature and adventure to transform lives. 00:00 Introduction to the Enchanted Earth Podcast 01:01 Meet Richard Bangs: The Father of Adventure Travel 03:40 Richard's Early Inspirations and Adventures 06:37 The Transformative Power of Adventure 10:43 A Life-Changing Friendship and Tragic Loss 15:11 Rediscovering the Joy of Adventure 24:56 Cultural Encounters on the Omo River 31:59 Reflections on Cultural Preservation and Change 34:01 Personal Rituals and First Memories 41:13 Conclusion and Final Thoughts ---Get Your Copy of my book The Enchanted Earth! https://www.amazon.com/Enchanted-Eart... About Richard Bangs Richard Bangs has been a pioneer in travel, digital media, e-commerce, and other frontiers. In the early 90s Richard produced the first internet travel site (www.mtsobek.com), the first travel CD ROM (The Adventure Disc), and the first virtual expeditions (www.terra-quest.com ). He was founder and editor-in-chief of Mungo Park, a pioneering Microsoft travel publishing effort. He was part of the founding executive team of Expedia.com (www.expedia.com ) and served as its Editor-at-Large. Richard has oft been called the father of modern adventure travel, and the pioneer in travel that makes a difference, travel with a purpose. He has spent 30 years as an explorer and communicator, and along the way led first descents of 35 rivers around the globe, including the Yangtze in China and the Zambezi in Southern Africa. Richard has published more than 1000 magazine articles, 19 books, produced a score of documentaries and several CD-ROMs; and has lectured at the Smithsonian, the National Geographic Society, the Explorers Club and many other notable venues. He writes a semi-regular feature with the NYTimes. He executive produced and hosted the Emmy-winning PBS series, Richard Bangs’ Adventures with Purpose (www.adventureswithpurpose.tv). www.richardbangs.com www.adventureswithpurpose.tv www.mtsobek.com www.whitenilemedia.net About Maureen Calamia Maureen Calamia is a geomancer, teacher, author, and podcaster devoted to listening to land, dreams, and the subtle intelligence of the living Earth. For over twenty years, her work has explored the meeting point of Earth wisdom, consciousness, and place-based spiritual practice. She is the founder of the Luminous Spaces School, offering online courses in geomancy, feng shui, Earth energy healing, and nature-based spirituality. Maureen offers private mentoring for experienced practitioners and those in periods of profound awakening who feel called into deeper relationship with land and purpose. She is the author of Creating Luminous Spaces (Conari Press, 2018) and The Enchanted Earth: Embracing the Power of Nature to Discover the Wild in You (Books That Save Lives, 2024). _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ BOOK - The Enchanted Earth: Embracing the Power of Nature to Discover the Wild in You: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-ench... _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ COURSE OFFERINGS AND CONSULTATIONS: https://www.luminous-spaces.com/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ LUMINOUS SPACES SCHOOL: https://www.luminous-spaces.com/feng-... _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SPIRITUAL MENTORING: https://www.luminous-spaces.com/spiri... _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ PODCAST:    / @theenchantedearth   _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SPEAKING: https://www.luminous-spaces.com/feng-... _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@maureencalamia