Wings of Survival: Cycling 30,000 km from Alaska to Patagonia Leanna Carriere & Dr. Timm Döbert

Send us Fan Mail This conversation is with Leanna Carriere and Dr. Timm Döbert, plant-based endurance athletes who are about to embark on a 30,000-km human-powered expedition known as Wings of Survival. Leanna is Canada’s first female decathlete turned ultra-endurance athlete, as well as a personal trainer and entrepreneur. Timm is a scientist with a PhD in Global Change Ecology and a postdoctoral research background in biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics. Together, they will cycle from Alaska to Patagonia, tracing the migratory path of the Hudsonian Whimbrel and drawing attention to the accelerating global biodiversity crisis. We Discuss The motivation behind Wings of Survival The world’s biodiversity crisis and bird extinction Introducing the Hudsonian Whimbrel Migratory birds are nature’s greatest athletes Challenges of the journey from Alaska to Patagonia Cycling across Canada in 30 days Maintaining energy balance on a plant-based diet We don’t know how birds fly for 8 days straight Plant-based diets are best for the environment Avoiding overtraining injuries Chasing your dreams WingsofSurvival.com Episode Show Notes Follow Wings of Survival on Instagram @wingsofsurvival Connect with Leanna: Instagram @leannacarriere | LinkedIn @Leanna Carriere | Her website Connect with Timm: Instagram @sportecologist | LinkedIn @Timm Döbert Check out 7 Summit Snacks to fuel your next adventure Study: Energy balance in cyclists on plant-based diets during a 30-day, 4300-km ride across Canada Connect with me: @casswarbeck Audio editing and processing by Wyatt Pavlik Theme music by Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay *Please appreciate that any information discussed is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider.*

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Wings of Survival: Cycling 30,000 km from Alaska to Patagonia Leanna Carriere & Dr. Timm Döbert is an episode from Plant Fueled Podcast by Cassie Warbeck.

This episode is 77:18 long.

This episode was published on Feb 26, 2026.

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