28. Chasing Dreams with Pedro Oliva

About this episode

Pedro Oliva shares his journey of chasing dreams through adventurous kayaking expeditions.

Pedro Oliva had a dream when he was just a kid, that he was going to see the world and do something great. A good way to fulfill that dream? Be the guy that Ben Stookesberry can count on to always say "yes" to his next crazy mission. That attitude propelled Pedro around the world on countless kayaking expeditions, gave him a brief stint as the world waterfall descent record holder, and landed him as the star of a syndicated television program showcasing his adventures. Using his energy, pa...

People in this episode

Host: Kevin

Guest: Pedro Oliva

Topics covered

• dreams
• adventure
• kayaking
• expeditions
• personal growth

Keywords

• kayaking
• adventure
• world travel
• waterfall descent
• television program

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