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Podcast: Thinking Out Loud
Episode: Is True Adventure Outdated?
Description: "What does it mean to live in a time when most of our maps are filled in?" This question from Nathan Rittenhouse is occasioned by the discovery of the wreck of Ernest Shackleton's vessel, the Endurance. Researches recently located the ship on the Antarctic sea floor. Granted, arctic expeditions are largely a thing of the past, but what does it mean to go on an adventure in the age of GPS technology? Does our infatuation with safety sometimes rob us of vital experiences? Do we need danger? Do you need to listen to this episode? We think so! Buckle...