Red Bull’s first ever podcast, Risk Made Me Do It, talks to top performers in the worlds of adventure, culture, tech and innovation. In a one on one conversation, we discuss the hurdles they had to overcome on their path to mastery, and the tips and tricks that made them better. What risks are shared by the endurance mountain biker and the food truck chef? What struggles do the start-up entrepreneur and the big wave surfer have in common? And what can we learn from their diverse paths to success? Featuring characters from the world of Red Bull and bey...
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Launching A $5M Fund While Homeless
Seeing Janet Jackson as a child in Houston changed everything for Arlan Hamilton. The music star looked like her and exuded confidence, and Hamilton came away believing that nothin…
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The Crusader Making Silicon Valley Diverse
Less than 2 percent of the companies funded by venture capital companies are run by African Americans, and the number of women founders has plateaued at 17 percent for the last fou…
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Swimming With Sharks
A fall down the stairs at the age of 30 changed Kimberley Chambers' life forever. We talk to the open-water swimmer and first ever woman to swim the treacherous passage from the Fa…
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Almost Dying for the Ocean's Seven
Even as jellyfish tormented her, open-water swimmer Kim Chambers accomplished one of the rarest feats in extreme endurance sports when she completed the Ocean's Seven. Ahead of nex…
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How to Live a Life Off the Grid
Former pro snowboarder Mike Basich has become a pioneer in the off the grid movement. He's built a self-sustaining 300 square foot home on 40 acres in Tahoe, guided by the philosop…
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The Most Epic Selfie. Ever.
Snowboarder Mike Basich was taking action selfies before GoPro was even an idea. On this week's preview podcast we talk to him about his most epic one ever; a jaw-dropping 120ft ju…
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Risk Made Me Do It
A quick heads up to all friends of the pod that we've changed the name but are still bringing you the same tips, tricks and nuggets of inspiration from top performers from the worl…
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The CobraSnake's Second Act
Photographer Mark "Cobrasnake" Hunter built his first career as the world's premier nightlife photographer through his willingess to talk his way past velvet rope and connect with…
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NSFW Party Photos
Before Instagram, nightlife photography was ruled by Lastnights arty and Cobrasnake. Ahead of next week's guest, we take a trip down memory lane and gawk at the wool hats, wild pat…
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The Rebound Queen
Assia Grazioli-Venier overcame not one, but two major medical setbacks and used them as fuel to transition her career into new areas. We talk to the venture capitalist, high level…
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Doing the Most with a Chance Encounter
Ahead of next week's podcast interview, we look at how our guest's chance in encounter with a man on a train ended up with her becoming the youngest member of the board of global s…
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An Adventurer for the Social Media Age
A freak fire accident in Thailand left Colin O'Brady believing that he'd never walk again. Last year, he became the youngest person ever to scale the highest peaks on all seven con…
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Tackling the Explorer's Grand Slam
No, it's not a Menu item at some far-flung Dennys, but the pinnacle of the adventure profession: Climbing all seven summits, and reach both the north and the south pole. Only 45 pe…
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The Man Who Doesn't Feel Failure
David Batstone thinks career narratives are bullshit. He's pivoted more times than he's gone the straight and narrow. And it's gotten him to a radical new mission: upending the way…
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REBBL With a Cause
The idea of the fastest-growing organic drinks company in the US was the brainchild of 50 of the most influential minds in Silicon Valley, an idea they conceived of in 24 hours. No…
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Sam Parr Wants You To Listen to This
Street-meat slanger, online moonshine salesman, startup founder, Sam Parr has worn many hats in his ridicuously young career. But none has fit as perfectly as The Hustle. His young…
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How to Hustle
Ahead of next week's podcast guest, we dive into The Hustle, a newsletter for startup founders and entrepreneurs that has exploded in popularity in the last few years. We fly up to…
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Just Shut Up and Plant Sh*t
Ron Finley planted some vegetables and fruits in the cracked sidewalks outside his South Central Los Angeles home and started a green movement. But first he got hit with an arrest…
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The Speed Demon
Carlin Isles recognized early on the gift he had. And a difficult childhood in foster homes with his sister only increased his resolve to take advantage of it. Today, Isles is the…
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The Other Football
Rugby vs. Football for American market domination has thus far only had one clear winner. But with the rise of brain injuries in football and the increase in the popularity of kids…