Hiking the Grand Canyon Mid-Radiation: Alec Sills-Trausch on Surviving Cancer & Chasing Adventure
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Alec Sills-Trausch shares his journey as a two-time cancer survivor and how it transformed his relationship with the outdoors.
Send us Fan Mail What happens when a cancer diagnosis becomes the spark that launches a full-time outdoor adventure career? This week on Hikes and Mics, I sit down with Alec — travel writer, photographer, and the force behind Explore with Alec, for one of the most honest and inspiring conversations we've had on the show. Alec is a two-time cancer survivor and bone marrow transplant recipient whose brush with mortality completely redefined his relationship with the outdoors. From hiking ...
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