Events & Tickets

2019 Winter/Spring Live Show and Podcast Recording Tour

Why Boldly Went Shows?

Where people that love a good outdoor adventure story can come and share some of their favorite experiences.

You can’t shred gnar, bomb down trail, climb volcanoes, and run whitewater all the time. But at Boldly Went we know that when you’re not, you want to talk about your adventures with other people who get it – probably over beer and burgers. And every thru-hiker, trail runner, sailor, scuba diver, and Indiana Jones wannabe has at least one story that will inspire, inform, or at least entertain the rest of us.

So we’re pulling together crowds of you and randomly selecting you to go on stage to give us your best.

What people are saying:

Thank you so much for bringing your inspiration to Mammoth. I was really moved by the storytelling and it made me think about the importance of community expression a lot. ~Rhema, Mammoth Lakes, CA

One of the reasons I love to adventure is to have great stories to tell and it was wonderful having this chance to improve my storytelling skills! So thanks so much and was great to meet you! ~ Dylan A., Bellingham, WA

So diverse, so warm, almost magical. I am so glad I went. Good luck to you and Tim on your journeys! ~Guila M. Seattle, WA

Such a good show!! I didn't get to tell a story because my name wasn't chosen from the hat --- but man! So many good stories! I loved Julie Cassata's story about orienteering that kicked off the night. So many other good stories about: sailing, scuba, climbing el cap, a wedding tent, a Jewish Birthright trip, juggling, mudslides/helicopters/hitchhiking, and a honeymoon breaking and entering with stolen ice cream sandwiches. Sooooo goooooood! ~Brad H., Seattle, WA
Last night was my first Boldly Went, and I loved being part of a group of similarly minded people and was so inspired listening to the formal stories told at the mike as well as those told informally at the tables and among strangers and friends. ~ Ellen, Seattle, WA, Grand Canyon rim to rim to rim runner

I think there's a real need to the type of thing you're doing with these events. Sure, we share race or trip reports online in blogs or social media posts, and that's great. But something gets lost when we're robbed of the opportunity to share in the ways of the oral storytelling tradition. There's an element we can't experience just by reading: Emotion in the voice as one recounts a harrowing, moving, or exciting moment. That's incredibly valuable, both for the listener and the storyteller. ~Greg P. Portland, OR, USA, Vol State Finisher

I was amazed by the physical feats and adventures but last night [was] so special on a human level. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. ~Jon, North Bend, Washington, USA, Waldo 100k finisher

What a great event! I didn't want it to end. ~Andrea, Calgary, Canada, ice climber

Adventure tales, told live in a room mixed with friends and strangers, different people telling their stories of joy and pain...It was a good mix and a lot of fun. ~Ken at Ikkatsu Project, Tacoma, WA, sea kayaker

It's because of these events that I decided to start creating other kinds of stories, instead of just getting up to talk about races I've run.~Ellen from Tacoma, WA, Barkley Fall Classic finisher

YouTube Videos

Sandor Lau generously created these YouTube videos and shared them with us. Thank you!

Seattle, WA. NW Peaks Brewery, 4818 17th Ave. NW, 98107. January 31, 6:45 PM
Truckee, CA. February, 27, 6:45 PM
Mammoth Lakes, CA. The Warming Hut Cafe, 343 Old Mammoth Rd. March 1. Doors 6 PM & Start 6:45 PM
- FREE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP! Learn the 5 - Rule Strategy for Outdoor Adventure Storytelling to tell your story like a pro. Mammoth Brewing Company. Feb 28. 5-7 PM. (We will make timing work to accommodate Mountain Ventures attendees.)
Bend, OR. Footzone, 842 NW Wall St. March 4, 7 PM
Portland, OR. Mountain Shop. 1510 NE 37th Ave, 97232. March 5, 7 PM
Tacoma, WA. Tacoma Brewing Co. 1116 Court E, Tacoma, WA 98402. March 12, 6:45 PM
Seattle, WA. NW Peaks Brewery, 4818 17th Ave. NW, 98107. March 14, 6:45 PM
SOLD OUT! Seattle, WA. BOOK LAUNCH PARTY for The Dirtbag's Guide To Life by Tim Mathis. NW Peaks Brewery. March 18, 6:45 PM
Canmore, AB. Canmore Brewing Company. March 27. 6:30 PM
Calgary, AB. Village Brewery. 5000 12A Street. March 28, 7:30 PM
Seattle, WA. Special Event in collaboration with NW Rec! Storytelling Workshop teaching Boldly Went's 5-Rule Strategy For Constructing Your Adventure Story! NW Peaks Brewery, 4818 17th Ave. NW, 98107. Thurs, April, 18 6:45 PM
Seattle, WA. NW Peaks Brewery, 4818 17th Ave. NW, 98107. Thurs, April 25, 6:45 PM
Tacoma, WA, Special Event! Tacoma is for Dirtbags: Book Launch and YOUR Adventure Stories! Tacoma Brewing Co., 1116 Ct E, Tacoma, WA 98402. Monday, April 29, 6:45 PM.

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Why do people like Boldly Went Shows so much?

Boldly Went events give outdoor enthusiasts and athletes of all types equal opportunities to share their inspiring adventures with their local community. We create these events because we believe the weekend warrior's adventure story is as valuable and informative as the professional athlete's.

Our events create a unique space to listen to stories and get inspired by people in your community who are adventuring in ways you never dreamed! We've heard about what it's like to hike with a naked thru-hiker, row a boat across the Atlantic Ocean, swim all day and night across the Catalina Channel, accidentally sail onto a prison island, get charged by a hyena in a mine, be held up at gunpoint when found in the Belize jungle, call for a helicopter rescue from the side of a mountain, save a life on a paddle board, spend days in your tent waiting out a snowstorm during an ice field traverse, and so many more.

People attending our events leave feeling inspired by the breadth of adventures taking place in their own backyards and with new ideas about what may be possible in their own lives.