Roam from Home

This week's guests probably don't need an introduction, but just in case: we're joined by Jeremy Jones and Travis Rice, two snowboarding legends who have turned their careers towards activism. Jeremy, renowned adventurer, director, and 'Champion of Change' (according to President Obama), is also the founder of Protect Our Winters, a non-profit doing incredible work to fight climate change. Travis Rice has also established himself as one of the world's most influential snowboarders, produced 5 films, been named Adventurer of the Year by National Geographic, and most recently founded the Natural Selection Tour. This is a fascinating conversation between two incredible athletes and advocates for change. They talk their current work, prioritizing environmental action, fatherhood, and obviously snowboarding-- don't miss it.

Next month, Mallory Weggeman will be competing in her third Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2021). She's currently a gold and bronze medalist, ESPN ESPY Award Winner, American and World Record holder, and 15-time World Champion. Together, she and Jeremy Snyder founded the TFA Group, a production agency with a simple goal: to change the perception of disability in our society through the power of storytelling. They joined Terry and Andy to discuss their work, Mallory's journey to the Paralympics, and why representation matters in building a more inclusive society for people with disabilities.

This week, Harvard Psychology Professor, Dr. Josh Greene joins us and guest co-host Rebecca Rusch to give us a lesson in moral cognition and effective altruism. What motivates people to do good? How have the greatest impact in our charitable giving? What makes an effective non-profit? His work answers these questions and more. He also talk about his latest project, The Giving Multiplier, which helps us make wiser, more impactful donations.

Robin Thurston is the CEO of Outside, a company building the world’s content and events home for skiers, runners, triathletes, hikers, backpackers, yogis, cross-fitters, gym goers, and cyclists. He joins CJ along with ROAM Founding members Travis Rice, Sasha DiGiulian, Rebecca Rusch, Kelly Starrett, and other outdoor pros Chris Davenport, Chase Jarvis, Kina Pickett, Pat Crawford, Eric Henderson and more on this Clubhouse discussion.

Those who tune in to Cory's #mentalhealthmonday series are familiar with his mental illness journey-- which includes diagnoses of Bipolar Disorder, alcoholism, and PTSD. In honor of mental health awareness month, he and Terry record a session with his psychologist, Laurel Sole', who helps us define trauma, understand its sources, and move towards wellness. 

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“Once you have 10% of the population activated… the truth is really hard to stop,” says Louie Psihoyos, renowned photographer, Oscar-winning  filmmaker (The Cove), and ocean conservationist on the impact of activism through storytelling. He joins Terry and Cory to talk about his unique career-- which combines documentary filmmaking, activism, and espionage; what's at stake with our poor treatment of underwater life; and the connection between world agriculture and COVID-19.

Support the work of the Oceanic Preservation Society:

This week, 'freshwater hero,' acclaimed photographer, and creator of the Disney+ documentary 'Into the Canyon, Pete McBride, and Josh Jesperson, fellow river conservationist and creator of the upcoming film, the Animas Project, join us to discuss conservation, abandoning ego, and how we can help fight back against the greatest threats to our water systems today. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. 

'Into the Canyon' is available now on Disney+. Look out for Animas Project mid-July.

To support Pete and Josh's work, visit:

Special guest co-host Conrad Anker joins us this week to speak with Chad Brown, founder of Soul River. After his doctor prescribed fly fishing as a method to heal PTSD, Chad wanted to bring that same healing to other veterans and inner-city youth. Beyond individual healing, he now also works to raise awareness about issues facing BIPOC in adventuring, advocate for mental health, build safe spaces in nature, and dismantle racism in the outdoors.

Soul River: https://soulriverinc.org/

Love is King: https://loveisking.org/

This season is sponsored by the Adventure Activist (@TheAdventureActivist) and Roam Academy (@Roam).

Chris Rainier is one of the most acclaimed photographers of our time. He has dedicated his career to photographing traditional cultures around the world. As a storyteller deeply connected to the emotions of his subjects and the places he visits, he uses his craft to aid in the empowerment of indigenous peoples on their own terms. On this episode, he shares lessons he's learned on the road, advice for responsible storytelling, and a million other wisdoms. 

Mario Rigby is an eco-explorer known for traveling the length of Africa by foot and kayak. He joined us on Roam from Home to discuss the importance of inclusion in conservation and what he learned from the communities he spent time with in Africa about being a more responsible world citizen. He also talks about his upcoming trip, The Caicos Challenge, which will raise money and awareness for the Turks and Caicos Reef Fund through. You can join virtually for runs, swims, bike rides, and other challenges to help preserve and protect the environment of the islands.

Melissa Arnot is probably best known as the first American woman to summit and descend Everest without supplemental oxygen (she's summited six times in total). In 2012, the death of a fellow mountain guide and friend revealed a problem to her: the loss of a Himalayan high-altitude worker often means the loss of the main source of income for that person's family. This realization inspired her and David Morton to found The Juniper Fund, which has now provided cost of living grants, vocational training, and small business grants to 48 families. On this episode, she teaches us about creating valuable change, accepting visceral uncomfortability, and fighting against the 'American view' of philanthropy.

You can support The Juniper Fund and help us reach our goal of donating $5,000 by following the link below. Plus, if you donate $100 or more you get a Roam Academy membership on us!

Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Daniel is a fourth generation runner using her platform to raise awareness and help solve the epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous women. On this week's episode of Roam from Home, she tells the story of how she turned the practice of running into a force for good in her community, brings up frightening statistics about the effects of white supremacy on native populations, and explains how you can help her make a difference. 

This season is sponsored by the Adventure Activist (@TheAdventureActivist) and Roam Academy (@Roam).

Get involved with Jordan's work @Rising_Hearts and risinghearts.org

Season 2 Preview - National Geographic Photographer and Alpinist Cory Richards joins CJ and Terry to kick off our effective altruism season of Roam from Home. We discuss turning the solo act of climbing into a way to connect with the world, the power of photography in promoting activism, and what he’s learned from talking openly about his struggles with mental health. 

Note: this episode was recorded from a live interview on Clubhouse. Audio quality may be lower than usual.

We flipped the script and Wyn asked our hosts the hard questions. Let us know what you think by leaving a comment or review!

Continuation of Roam From Home Ep.21 with Wyn Wiley AKA Pattie Gonia

In this episode of the Roam Podcast, Cory and CJ get together with Wyn Wiley Aka Pattie Gonia to have an in-depth conversation around "queer" in the outdoors and industry. ⁠

We take a look at what worked for Wyn, how Pattie was born, and how we can change the outdoor space for the better.⁠

Roam From Home Ep.21 with Wyn Wiley AKA Pattie Gonia

In this episode of the Roam Podcast, Cory and CJ get together with Wyn Wiley Aka Pattie Gonia to have an in-depth conversation around "queer" in the outdoors and industry. ⁠

We take a look at what worked for Wyn, how Pattie was born, and how we can change the outdoor space for the better.⁠

Dr. Shirley Whittaker and Taylor Rees: Ashes to Ashes

Warning: There are graphic descriptions of lynchings and hate crime violence in this episode.

Apology: We had some audio issues with Dr. Whittaker’s connection and throughout the interview, there are slight disruptions that are distracting. In the era of social distancing, we accept these production flaws as the price of creating content; however, we apologize for the lower quality.

In this episode of the ROAM Podcast CJ and Cory have a conversation with Dr. Shirley Jackson Whittaker and filmmaker Taylor Rees about their film Ashes to Ashes. Directed by Taylor and inspired and created by the artist and medical doctor Whittaker, this film is a must-see. The episode’s conversation is important, emotional, and poignant. It’s about American History. It’s about deep trauma and the reality and brutality of lynching. We talk about the importance of acknowledgment when it comes to this long chapter of American History.

Ashes to Ashes [https://vimeo.com/438017944] is the film created and inspired by Dr. Shirley Jackson Whittaker and directed by Taylor Rees. We spend much of the conversation talking about the film’s subject matter. This film is a must-see. It is an expertly crafted emotional body blow. It is eye-opening. It is powerful. It is important. Ashes to Ashes showcases the undeniable history of violence against Black Americans in a beautifully crafted documentation of the tragic reality and history of lynchings in America. The main character, the 74-year-old artist Winfred Rembert, was himself a victim of a lynching 1960s. The events leading to this brutal act of violence and the lifetime of trauma that resulted is brought to life by the filmmakers in an expert way.

Dr. Whittaker, inspired by the African proverb, “Speak my name and I live forever, decided speaking aloud the names of the victims of lynching, most of whom did not receive proper services or funerals because of violent racial prejudice, held a service in 2016 to honor those who died at the hands of these vicious hate crimes. The film documents this heart-wrenching service with delicate and powerful elegance.

It is impossible to make it through the film without being moved emotionally.

Email for letters to Mr. Winfred Rembert: ashes2ashesfilm@gmail.com

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Roam From Home Ep.19 with Andy Mann

Following Passion and Finding Purpose

“My client is the Ocean.”

Having worked on all 7 continents, Andy’s imagery is remarkably memorable, reminding us how the emotion of an image can touch our spirit.

He is an Emmy-nominated Director, 3 time Telly-Award Winner, National Geographic Photographer & marine conservationist whose imagery is helping tell the story of our rapidly changing planet.

Episode 18

Sasha Digiuilan

Navigating Change

In this episode, one of the best rock climbers of all-time, Sasha Digiulian, sits down to talk with Cory and I about her life, her career, and Adventure with Purpose. Sasha shares how she strives to find harmony and has rolled with the punches during her career - and at this challenging time.

At 27 years old she has already had a decade-plus long career in climbing and adventure. The conversation covers her storied career and what she’s up to now while quarantined and recovering from major surgery. She dives into what it’s like to try and balance an athletic career with life, education, relationships, travel, and how she has learned to both confront and shut out the noise of social media.  She describes the power of commitment, discovering “just being” and struggling with the question of “does everything happen for a reason,” while she has been dealing with post-surgery recovery, the death of a friend, and quarantine. Sasha drops some real pearls in this conversation. It’s a great one for all of those who are looking for a dive into the concept of Adventure with Purpose and tools for confronting the unavoidable challenges life has in store. -CJ

• How to navigate the hard choices of career balance
  
• Coping with multiple hard things at once: injury and surgery and the death of a friend
  
• Does everything happen for a reason? Why are these bad things happening?
  
• The bigger the career the smaller the core circle is her bedrock
  
• How she has become “more calloused” over the years to criticism
  
• Confronting body-shaming online
  
• The reality of the polish of social media versus
  
• Waking up and wondering “what is my purpose” in the age of COVID
  
• Discovering stillness
  
• Applying the concept of purpose to daily habits - knowing the focus
  
• Her ambition to write a book and her writing habits now (she studied writing at Columbia)
  
• How she and the ROAM community are evolving away from travel as part of identity and the new lifestyle
  
• The concept of “you are the collective sum of the 5 people you spend time with” and why it’s important to spend time with positive people

Episode 17

Rebecca Rusch

In this episode Rebecca takes Cory and CJ on the journey from being a homeless climber to finding where she belongs, “a place where I could call home.” She walks us through her month long personal journey to visit the crash site of her father in Vietnam/Laos, who died as a pilot fighting in the Vietnam war, and how that experience ended up uncovering something much deeper. This story, documented in the Emmy winning documentary Blood Road, is about the scars, both physical and emotional, that war leaves on families, countries, and cultures, and how they still exist today.

Rebecca is a thoughtful, kind, empathetic human. She describes her learning process during her career, making films, and in 2020.

Highlights:

• Anger - how she has learned to process and be proactive. Instead of yelling and stomping about the things that get us riled up. And how long bike rides help
  
• Leadership - how the best seem to find the temperance and long term vision to make change happen.
  
• How changing habit is hard - but the process of change is necessary to make work “stick”
  
• Self discovery, discipline and the road to mastery
  
• How failure and pain are our teachers and we need them
  
• The “origin” stories we tell ourselves and how that can hold us back.
  
• The power of meditation and the answers within
  

Bio:

Author, athlete, public speaker, filmmaker, entrepreneur - Rebecca defies definition.

She has spent 30 years chasing “firsts” – podiums, PRs, and championship titles, yes, but also has pioneered never-before-imagined adventures, destinations and projects that have challenged and shaped her personally and professionally. It’s this continual engagement with “what’s next” that has fueled her curiosity, satisfied her soul, fed her desire for growth, connection and change and grounded her in the belief that operating out of the comfort zone is the only way for us to evolve as humans, contribute to the greater good and enjoy the richness life can offer. She loves sharing the most enduring lessons she has learned along the way. She lives by the words from her father, “Be good.”

Episode 16

Hilaree Nelson

Hilaree Nelson is a total badass in the mountains. Our conversation with Hilaree, takes a close look at the process, the hard fought journeys, the desperate moments of adventure and self analysis that ultimately lead to confronting your self head on. She has challenged herself mentally and physically as much as a person can. Her work on identity as a female athlete, often on male dominated teams and as a mother are fascinating and valuable for anyone who has faced the “hamster wheel” of mental questioning. She has an incredible story of life experiences that have helped her achieve mastery of her mindset, catching negative thoughts, gain focus,  perspective and find success. “And hopefully I’m more fun to be around.”

Episode 15

Jody MacDonald

Off the Beaten Path to Fulfillment

I’m in love with the process. It’s not about the end result. I love the trying to get better. In all different situations. That is the ongoing challenge I love.” -Jody MacDonald

Julian Carr holds multiple world records for ski cliff drops. He has successfully executed 100+ foot drops over a dozen times and walked away without a scratch. This conversation dives into the fact that he is not an “adrenaline junkie”. His approach is one of being grateful, present and working through fear. By “dissecting fear” Julien has been able to achieve moments of connection with himself and his surroundings that make the impossible – possible.

Widely recognized for the biggest airs in skiing, Julian Carr has been featured in seven Warren Miller films, developing a reputation not only for big airs, but for all around skiing. He’s received a ‘Photo of the Year’ award from Powder Magazine, won the prestigious Sickbird Award on the Freeskiing World Tour, X-Games GOLD Medalist, & he holds two world records in cliff height. Julian serves as an ambassador for Protect Our Winters (POW), Climate Reality Project, & board member of Lands Conservation Foundation. He’s the founder of Discrete Clothing. Most recently, Julian founded a mountain running series, the Cirque Series, which is in its fourth season.

CJ and Cory dive into:

• His journey to becoming a professional skier
• Fear and the power of using fear to boost concentration
• Julien’s protocol for skiing off 200 -foot cliffs (landing, sheerness, take off, self)
• Gratitude practice
• The stigma around adventure and action sports athletes as “adrenaline junkies”
• His life as an entrepreneur
• Achieving the impossible as an athlete
• Human Being vs Human Doing in the age of Corona Virus

Episode 10

Conrad Anker

Conrad Anker is a leader of the outdoor community. A mentor to mentors he has been a consistent and calm voice in the outdoors for decades. He is a climber’s climber, at home on a faraway alpine wall or the sparkling ice of his home canyon, Hyalite, located in the Gallatin Range of southwestern Montana. Over decades in the mountains, he has come to value the rarified air of Antarctica, the Himalaya and Montana equally; inspired by the value of immersion in other ecosystems and cultures, he’s become more fully enmeshed in both the physical and communal landscape of his hometown of Bozeman.

In this conversation with Conrad, Cory and CJ dig into how he is navigating the current shelter-in-place era as an avid outdoorsman and member of the larger community.

The topics range from Covid-19 to his experience navigating loss and grief over the years of losing friends in the mountains. He shares his approach, a prism of positivity, and tools for facing loss. How does Conrad say to himself in these moments? We find out.

In conversation:

• Conrad’s view of the universe
  
• Empathy as a healing tool
  
• How “getting off the deck” is a vital part of being
  
• How surviving a “widow-maker” heart attack shifted Conrad’s identity
  
• He needs a moment of “defragging” with physical focus - pull ups and sit ups help at this time
  
• How sleep and rest is a tactic
  
• A prism of positivity - mental approach to keeping optimism high
  
• What he means by “Keeping the Bear in the den and the Wolf at the door.”
  
• Wildlife’s reaction to the dominant species being caged
  
• “Let go of the pursuit and the pursuit will come to you”

Episode 9

Keith Ladzinski

Roam From Home Ep. 8

Griff Washburn AKA Goth Babe Music

Goth Babe is Griff Washburn enjoying himself. 
Originally from Tennessee, Griff currently lives in a Tiny House with his pup Sadie in the mountains of Washington. When not on the road touring, Griff and Sadie are off enjoying the outdoors in the great Pacific Northwest. Snow, surf, and trails are plenty to occupy them in their offseason. Griff has seemed to have picked up on the brighter parts of life. Parting ways with social status and relevance, he’s discovered how wonderful living day by day is. Making music to Griff is less a climb to the top, as it is a form of free-thinking and enjoyment. In this episode, Cory and CJ talk with Griff about his origin story, including where the name GothBabe comes from. His pathway to success as a musician started with a short stint in New York City that quickly led to a realization that the rat race was not for him. He led moved into a Ford Explorer and drove west to find a new path.  Creating music for years on his own out of his car, living simply and honing his craft. Other topics covered:

• Surfing and joy as a motivator
• Simplify
• How cutting off your influences in media intake can help you find yourself
• The moment of realizing freedom
• How creative guardrails are a good thing

Episode 7

Dr. Kelly and Juliet Starrett of The Ready State

First Principles of Health and Mobility

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Episode 5

Mike Horn

April 6th 2020

In this episode, Cory and CJ have a conversation with Explorer Mike Horn, who has recently completed his three-year-long Pole 2 Pole Expedition. We use this opportunity to speak with Mike on climate change, fear, preparation, and of course, his thoughts on social distancing and confinement.

Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Mike Horn is globally recognized as the world’s greatest living explorer. From swimming the Amazon River solo and unsupported to an un-motorized circumnavigation of the globe at the equator, Mike has seen more of the Earth than possibly any other human. As a kid, he learned more from his father, an outdoorsman, than from any of his teachers. Mike did not want to sit in a classroom and listen to someone, he wanted to go out and experience it. Mike has walked to the North Pole during the dark season (more people have been to the moon) and has scaled some of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks, including an attempt to paraglide K2. Most recently, Mike has completed the second and last chapter of his Pole2Pole expedition, which entailed circumnavigating the globe via both poles.

“You see, this time at home is time gained, not time lost.” - Mike Horn

Show Notes:

Welcome to the ROAM From Home Podcast where we talk to some of the greatest minds in adventure on how they are adjusting, adapting and making the most of this unprecedented time during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Episode 3

Cory Richards

In this episode, Chris Jerard has a conversation with Nat Geo Photographer, Alpinist and Roam Founding Member, Cory Richards. The conversation revolves around how Cory became who he is in the outdoor space, his photography, and how he is working through the current uncertainty around the COVID-19 crisis.

We also touch on isolation, social distancing, faith, meditation, and emotions.

“Just take ‘at least’ out of your vocabulary” - Cory Richards.

Show Notes:

Welcome to Roam From Home Podcast where we talk to some of the greatest minds in adventure about how they are adjusting, adapting and making the most around this unprecedented time around the COVID-19 crisis.

Cory Richard’s Daily Routine:

- 7am wake up

- Meditate for 20 minutes

- 90 minutes of concentrated work

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Episode 2

Chris Burkard

In this episode, Cory Richards and Chris Jerard have a conversation with Photographer, Author,  Husband, and Father, Chris Burkard. The conversation revolves around how Chris became a force to be reckoned with in the outdoor space, his strategy, and how he, his family, and community are working through the current uncertainty around the COVID-19 crisis.

We also touch on photography accolades, diversifying, and communicating talents, where we gather deep wisdom from Chris on how to expand your portfolio and career within this downtime.

“It is so important to recognize… that this has been maybe, a healing experience for me” - Chris Burkard.

Show Notes:

Welcome to Roam From Home Podcast where we talk to some of the greatest minds in adventure about how they are adjusting, adapting and making the most around this unprecedented time around the COVID-19 crisis.

Chris’ Tips to Expand your Portfolio:

- Spend this time to write 500 words for each of your favorite 20 images.

- Specializing in your work is a great way to get started

- Use this downtime to hone other forms of telling the stories of your images

-Apply your stories to Speaking, Writing, and other forms related to your work

Chris Burkard’s Books:

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Conversations with Cory

Episode 1

On this episode Cory and CJ have a conversation with New York Times bestselling author, and avid adventurer, Steven Kotler. The conversation is mostly about how to get your biology to work for you in these times - not against you. How do we get through the mental hurdles we are all facing right now and drive attention to the present moment? Finding 30-90 minutes a day to practice can make a world of difference.

Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, an award-winning journalist and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance. He's the author of eleven books, including The Future is Faster Than You Think, Stealing Fire, Bold, Abundance and The Rise of Superman. His work has been nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes, been translated into over 40 languages and appeared in over 100 publications, including The New York Times Magazine, Atlantic Monthly, Time, Wired, and Forbes. He is also the cofounder of the Rancho de Chihuahua dog sanctuary.

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