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This show is for you if you’re passionate about the outdoors, if you live for adventure, and if you can’t help but lean into your wild passions and “what if” creative ideas.
Hosted by Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
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Professional rock climber, writer, and mom, Beth Rodden, joins Emily and Jonathan on to chat about:
- How and why Beth fell in love with climbing
- Creativity vs. competition and what’s changed about the sport for kids today
- Women in climbing and growing up without access to many female role models or any clear path to turning climbing into a career
- How barely escaping a kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan rocked the foundation of Beth’s confidence in climbing, her marriage, and mental health.
- Vulnerability vs. the conquerer’s mentality
- California’s yummy summer produce
For the show notes on this episode and ways to connect with Beth, visit: https://exploreinspired.com/beth-rodden
This week on The Stokecast, professional skier, unprofessional surfer, fisherman, fun haver, and co-founder of Arcade Belts, Cody Townsend.
Expect to walk away from this episode with your new life manifesto and a mission to live every day in more meaningful ways.
Jonathan and Emily chat with Cody about:
- How fun and happiness are the bedrock principles for all of his pursuits
- Why he chose to stop doing what initially brought him success as a professional skier and shift directions into inspiring new outlets
- How to dial in a pace that you can sustain (in the mountains, in life, in business)
- Identifying an opportunity, building an MVP, and scaling a startup
For the show notes from this episode and all the links, https://exploreinspired.com/cody-townsend
Father, climber, emcee, coach, Kris Hampton, reflects on his rise from rapper to rock climber to business owner and content creator. His journey wasn't always easy, and certainly, wasn't always focused.
In this episode, Kris recounts some of the most transformational experiences of his life, specifically when he learned to let go of ego in lieu of finding fulfillment in more personal challenges.
Once Kris seemingly got out of his own way, the pieces of the puzzle started to fall together. And his friends taking note of his success, starting asking for training plans. Power Company Climbing was born.
Kris has now trained thousands of climbers all over the world and dedicates himself to helping others break past their personal barriers, both mental and physical. That is, when he's not working on his own climbing projects or spending time with his family - for which he says scheduling is the key to keeping balanced.
For the show notes, visit: https://exploreinspired.com/kris-hampton
Professional ski mountaineer, adventurer, environmental and social activist, Caroline Gleich is not shy about battling demons.
Whether those demons are social media stalkers and trolls, or her internal voice of fear and insecurity, Caroline has become a champion of creating an open and honest dialogue around tackling personal and professional obstacles head-on.
Her unshakable positivity coupled with her drive to push limits in the mountains while protecting the places we play, make Caroline a powerhouse of inspiration that we were stoked to have on The Stokecast!
In this episode, we chat about skiing, mountaineering, and training for an ultramarathon, as well as the importance of humbling yourself with new challenges as a way to overcome personal and professional struggles.
For more from Caroline and the notes on this episode, visit https://exploreinspired.com/stokecast
Semi-Rad creator Brendan Leonard shares his story of developing a brand voice for the everyday adventurer and how he has been able, and continues, to turn his passions into art that pays.
With Semi-Rad.com, Brendan has dedicated his life to speaking to the simple joys of being regular in outdoor pursuits, focusing on the quirks and commonalities of experiences we share.
Learn how Brendan got his start, taking the leap from corporate life into the freelance world and eventually turned the side-hustle into the full-time paycheck all while climbing, biking, adventuring, and having fun. Also, Brendan weighs in on why he believes the concept of balance is BS.
Go to https://exploreinspired.com/brendan-leonard/ for the show notes.
Clare Gallagher rocked the ultra-running scene when she came out of seemingly nowhere to win the infamous Leadville 100 in 2016, slaying the competition and putting down the second fastest time in the race's history.
But Clare's story started long before Leadville and it's continued these past couple of years in a very big way.
In episode 3 of The Stokecast, Jonathan and Emily dig into:
- What drives Clare Gallagher as an ultra-endurance athlete
- How Clare's career as a runner evolved
- How Clare tricks her mind to keep moving even through discomfort
- What Clare's most stoked about for both her, and ultra-running's future
For this episode's show notes, visit www.exploreinspired.com/stokecast
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Professional adventurer, skier, activist, and storyteller Brody Leven speaks to his entrepreneurial beginnings and recounts his journey from the humble hills of Ohio to some of the world's biggest mountains, epic bike trips, and even the steps of Washington D.C.
For the show notes from this episode, visit www.exploreinspired.com/stokecast
"Adventure photographer" doesn't quite describe Christian Schaffer. After just a few seconds staring at her work you know that in Schaffer's world, landscapes look more like dreamscapes, and what most call outdoor escapes, she calls life.
In Christian's past life, she was an Abercrombie model and retail manager. She went to college in Hawaii, moved to Italy for work, trekked the John Muir Trail, and traveled 19 countries (mostly alone) pursuing wild adventures, foods, and freedom.
And after changing her mailing address more than 30 times, Christian just decided to just ditch it and live full-time out of a 4x4 truck in the Pacific Northwest to build her career as an outdoor photographer.
Tune in to episode 31, now!
For the show notes from this episode, visit: https://exploreinspired.com/christian-schaffer/
So, the world looks a little different since The Stokecast took a break. In fact, the world looks like the inside of your house right now!
While the next season is not yet kicking off, we felt it was the right time to do our normal quarterly report—discussing goals across work, life, and adventure, and how the coronavirus quarantine has affected it all! For us, and for you.
We hope you and your loved ones are safe, healthy, and happy. We hope that in a world of uncertainty you are gaining new perspectives and finding new purpose. We appreciate you. Please, stay home, and let's get through this together!
Jonathan Ronzio and Emily Holland
Welcome to The Stokecast podcast by Explore Inspired! In this episode, get to know your hosts (Jonathan Ronzio & Emily Holland). Learn what inspired us to start this podcast, hear about the types of topics we'll be covering and the people we'll be speaking with. And, of course, Emily defines "stoke!" Thanks a ton for tuning in and embarking on this journey with us. We look forward to bringing you stories and tips each week to help you balance work, life, and adventure, and inspire you to take action! For this episode and more, visit www.exploreinspired.com/stokecast
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