In the fall of 2004, I was part of Erik Weihenmayer's Climbing Blind team. Our goal was to lead six blind Tibeatan teenagers to the summit of Lhakpa Ri, a glaciered mountain on the northeast side of Mt. Everest. Weihenmayer, the first and only blind person to summit Mt. Everest, invited me on the expedition to lead Kyla, then an 18-year young woman who has blind since birth, and to cover the adventure in the media. In addition to writing about our experience in several print publications, I produced and narrated a first-person story for NPR Weekend Edition Saturday http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4652231. Our journey was also made into a documentary called Blind Sight http://www.blindsightthemovie.com/. It is currently showing at film festivals worldwide and has won the AFI Audience Favorite Award.
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- The New York Times - Biking Colorado Wine Country 10-5-08
A first person story about spinning and sipping through Palisade, Colorado's wine country. - Runner's World magazine, February 2008 - Gore-Tex TransRockies Run
A first person article about racing the 5 days, 110-mile Gore-Tex TransRockies running race across the Colorado Rockies - from Beaver Creek to Aspen. - The New York Times Sports section - October 31, 2007
My first-person story about racing the Mayor's Cup Kayak Championship - 27-mile kayak circumnavigation of Manhattan. - Marie Claire Magazine - Purging While Pregnant - September 2007
A woman's first-person story (as told to Stefani) about struggling with eating disorders while pregnant. Advice from Renfrew Center. - Shape Magazine - Fun Outdoor Workouts - July 2007
- The New York Times - Giving Section - Military Sponsors - 11-13-06
- Shape Magazine - Take Your Workout Outdoors! July, 2006
- New York Times - Health Section: Completions vs Competitions 6-19-06
- New York Times - Travel: Bike Touring Through Unexpected Wine Regions - Part 2
TV and Film
- Film: Speaking with Music
Stefani was the location manager for a film featuring the inner world of teenage classical pianists in a high profile competition at a Manhattan School of Music. - Stefani Jackenthal's - Broadcast Reel
A combination of self-shot and color commentary and in-action shooting and interviewing from adventure races, ultra-runs, triathlons, etc. Thanks for checking it out! - Primal Quest Expedition Adventure Race - June 2006
- Wired to Win
- Fox News - Andy Skurka completes C-2-C 7,700-mile Trek
Skurka action video shot by Stefani Jackenthal
Radio
- NPR "Weekend Edition Saturday" - in Uganda wiith Dr. Jessie Stone for Malaria Prevention.
A profile of American doctor Jessie Stone (also a professional) who started and runs a health clinic and malaria prevention-education program in rural Uganda. - Interview about Adventure Journalism & Wine - SNEWS Radio - Dec. 13, 2007
Stefani chats with James Mills, Host of Outdoor Professional, about her life as an adventure journalist and owning her wine tasting company NTS Wine Tasting, LLC. - NPR - 'Climbing Blind' in the Himalayas
It's climbing season in the Himalayas, where every year climbers take great risks to scale the world's highest peaks. But for six Tibetan teenagers who attempted to reach the summit of Lapka Rhi last year, conditions were especially challenging. They're blind. - Strength Radio
Stefani was the featured guest on Jason White's Strength Radio in December. The topic of the day was adventure and endurance training. Click to check it out! - NPR - Racing for Adventure in Borneo
Fitness Contest Yields Audio Diary of Pain in Paradise
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