The Human Adventure
The Human Adventure
Jake Bushman
Riding Through Grief To Self-Belief with Teri M. Brown
47 minutes Posted Jan 15, 2026 at 7:00 am.
Welcome And Episode Framing
Meet Terry Brown
Childhood Dreams And Detours
Fourteen Years In An Abusive Marriage
Leaving And Rebuilding Confidence
Meeting Bruce And The Big Idea
Why A Tandem And How It Works
Communication Rules On A Tandem
Planning A Pandemic-Era Route
Daily Life On The Road
Why Do Something So Hard
Montana Moments And Big Sky Magic
Family, Naysayers, And Motivation
Becoming An Author After The Ride
Ten Little Rules: Life Lessons
Rule One: Never Quit On A Bad Day
Rule Three: Do Hard Things
Grief, Memory, And Meaning
What Adventure Really Means
Rapid-Fire Reflections
Where To Find Terry And Closing
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#202 - What if one hard rule could change the way you face everything from headwinds to heartbreak? I sat down with author and adventurer Teri Brown to unpack how a 3,102-mile tandem bike ride across America helped her leave an abusive past, reclaim her voice, and build a set of life rules sturdy enough to carry her through grief. Starting in Astoria and crossing Lolo Pass into Big Sky country, Teri and her husband Bruce pedaled through pandemic uncertainty, logistics stress, and days so hot...