Alison was born and raised in Ohio and recently graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art. She wanted to do something epic to celebrate the milestone and take a deep look into the place she loved; her home state of Ohio.
The Ohio Project was born. Alsup proceeded to traversed 3,416 miles by foot, bike, and rollerblades focused on seeing as much of Ohio as possible. She bikepacked 850 miles along the entire length of the Ohio River, thru hiked the 1,444 mile Buckeye Trail, bikepacked 796 miles around the entire perimeter of Lake Erie, and then did a bike/rollerblade combo of 326 mile Ohio to Erie Trail from Cleveland to Cincinnati.
Alsup is currently working on a body of artwork about the beauty of the Ohio Region, and its natural wonder, historical importance, and the kindness of its residents. She will be showing her art in exhibitions and festivals, and selling her work on her website. She hopes her project will spread appreciation for Ohio, encouraging its natural protection, and for residents to explore their own backyards.
Alison was the winner of our 2023 Adventure Grant
Learn more about Alison and her art:
https://www.alisonalsup.com/
Instagram: @a.j.alsup
Ep. 1034: Cycling Around the World in 80 Days - Revisited - Mark Beaumont
Ep. 1033: Climbing and Struggle - Ryan Devlin
Bonus Episode: Mule Riding, Canyoneering and Skiing into a Pool: Uniquely Utah Adventures
Ep. 1032: From Canoeing in Michigan to Protecting the Amazon Rainforest - Eric Rutter
Ep. 1031: Riding a Horse Across America - Revisited - Jesse McNeil
Ep. 1030: The Importance of Trying New Adventures - Paddy O’Connell
Ep. 1029: Behind the Scenes of Search & Rescue - Revisited - Moose Mutlow
Ep. 1028: Biking Across America With No Food or Money - Daniel Troia
Ep. 1027: How to Beat Monday - Revisited - Mike Chambers
Ep. 1026: Thru-Hike of the Eastern Continental Trail - Madison Blagden
Ep. 1025: Alone in Wonderland - Revisited - Christine Reed
Ep. 1024: The Mt. Everest Industry - Will Cockrell
Ep. 1023: Playing Soccer on Kilimanjaro - Revisited - Laura Youngson
Ep. 1023: Becoming a Better Outdoor Leader - Jeanette Stawski
Ep. 1022: The Backyard Adventurer - Revisited - Beau Miles
Ep. 1021: Sharing Your Adventure Knowledge - Jerome Rand
Ep. 1020: Storm Chasing & Global Exploration - Revisited - George Kourounis
Ep. 1019: Trekking Across the Namibian Desert - Gillian Millar
Ep. 1018: Cave Diving Basics - Revisited - Joshua Shouse
Ep. 1017: Boating the Mekong River in Thailand - Alonzo Guess
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