{"id":146288,"date":"2024-02-01T08:31:49","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T13:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=146288"},"modified":"2024-02-01T08:31:49","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T13:31:49","slug":"dayton-daily-news-two-day-adventure-summit-at-wright-state-includes-speakers-demos-recreation-vendors-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2024\/02\/01\/dayton-daily-news-two-day-adventure-summit-at-wright-state-includes-speakers-demos-recreation-vendors-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Dayton Daily News: Two-day \u2018Adventure Summit\u2019 at Wright State includes speakers, demos, recreation vendors and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Five Rivers MetroParks and Wright State began holding the Adventure Summit on the university\u2019s Dayton Campus since 2006.<\/p><\/div>\n

Inspiring, informational and motivational, the Adventure Summit at Wright State University is a weekend-long celebration of outdoor adventure.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Adventure Summit is a great way for people to get inspired by hearing stories about local, national and international outdoor adventures both from national speakers but also dozens of their Miami Valley neighbors who have done amazing adventures locally and around the world,\u201d said Chris Buck, Five Rivers MetroParks special events coordinator. \u201cYou can also try a new fitness activity, participate in a competition, shop used gear, and make connections at the expo. The Adventure Summit is truly the area\u2019s premier outdoor adventure exposition.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thousands of outdoor enthusiasts will converge on Dayton \u2014 \u201cThe Outdoor Adventure Capital of the Midwest\u201d \u2013 for the biennial celebration Feb. 9-10 at the Wright State University student union. The Adventure Summit will feature more than 40 presentations, demonstrations an outdoor adventure expo, clinics and competitions. Admission and parking are free.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe beautiful part of the event is hearing the stories of adventures people have done since the last Summit that were inspired by a presentation they watched,\u201d Buck said. \u201cWhen those same people become a presenter, it continues the cycle of inspiring the local community to follow their dreams, which is just an amazing cycle to be a part of.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe speakers are always the main star of the show,\u201d Buck said. \u201cWe are super excited about groundbreaking Everest climber Eddie Taylor, record-setting canoeist Neal Moore, and viral sensations Dr. Brad Ryan and Grandma Joy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"A teacher, father and climber, Taylor was also a member of the first all-Black expedition to climb Mount Everest. From climbing the Moonlight Buttress in Zion National Park to skiing Denali, Taylor shares his experiences to create a heritage for the Black community to fuel and inspire future generations in \u201cBreaking Barriers: To the Top of Everest and Beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n

A canoeist writer, adventurer and storyteller, Moore will recount his 675-day journey on 22 rivers in 22 states covering 7,500 miles, becoming the first known person to complete a continuous solo paddle from Pacific to Atlantic in a canoe. He will share his adventure in \u201cA Journey of Illumination by Paddling into the Heart of America.\u201d<\/p>\n

What started as a weekend camping trip for Dr. Brad Ryan and his grandma, Joy, turned into an inspirational journey to all 63 U.S. National Parks. Learn how this family adventure went viral and led to a new-found connection in \u201cJoy Drive: An Intergenerational Adventure to Every U.S. National Park.\u201d<\/p>\n

New this year is the Women in the Outdoors Coffee and Conversation presented by Explorer Chick Adventure Co., on Saturday morning. The conversation will include Susan Marie Conrad, a long-distance sea kayaker, as well as Nicki Bruckmann, founder of Explorer Chick Adventure Co.<\/p>\n

A full slate of speakers with local ties is also on the schedule.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of our presentations are done by people from the local community that started with a hike or a bike ride in a local park, then moved on to grander adventures in other destinations such as National Parks or long-distance trails,\u201d Buck said. \u201cThis event gives those folks an opportunity to tell their stories and share how the people sitting in the audience can have their own adventures, and where to start.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to the speakers, there is an expo featuring more than 25 outdoor recreation vendors, local clubs and organizations. Mike Bisig, of Mike\u2019s Bike Park, will do casual presentations in the expo area, a new concept that adds another interactive element to the area.<\/p>\n

As in previous years, there will be a variety of fitness classes and competitions from bouldering to canoe battleship.<\/p>\n

How to go<\/h2>\n

What:\u00a0<\/b>The Adventure Summit, joint production of\u00a0Five Rivers MetroParks<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Wright State University<\/a><\/p>\n

When:<\/b>\u00a0Feb. 9-10, 2024<\/p>\n

More info:<\/b>\u00a0The Summit Soiree returns with light bites, live music, drinks and a meet-and-greet with featured presenters. Tickets are $15. Guests are also invited to Party with the Pros at a Friday afterparty.<\/p>\n

More online:<\/b>\u00a0https:\/\/theadventuresummit.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Live and Learn at the Adventure Summit<\/h2>\n

Regional and local presenters will share stories, planning tips, and regional destination ideas from their adventures.<\/p>\n

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