The Stokecast
By Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
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
The StokecastOct 15, 2020
111: Hilaree Nelson
We lost a legend. And are absolutely gutted. In honor of the icon, the inspiration, the hero that was Hilaree Nelson, we decided to republish her 2019 Stokecast interview. Through this, please allow Hilaree to continue inspiring your next great adventure and your most fulfilling life.
On September 26, 2022, while skiing off the true summit of Mount Manaslu in Nepal with partner Jim Morrison, Hilaree Nelson was swept off her skis by a small avalanche that carried her off the south side of the face. Her body was found two days later. Hilaree will be missed, but her spirit and legacy will live on.
110: How to Scale Your Startup Business (ft. Haley Cottey, Explore More)
The Stokecast mini-series: Making Ideas Happen
Tune into the raw conversations and consulting sessions your fellow Stokecast listeners had with host Jonathan Ronzio and let your own ideas catch fire by hearing their business, marketing, and brand strategy questions get answered.
Featured this week: Haley Cotty, Explore More
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109: How to Amplify Your Marketing Message and Mission (ft. John Doherty, Credo, Single Geared)
The Stokecast mini-series: Making Ideas Happen
Tune into the raw conversations and consulting sessions your fellow Stokecast listeners had with host Jonathan Ronzio and let your own ideas catch fire by hearing their business, marketing, and brand strategy questions get answered.
Featured this week: John Doherty of Credo and Single Geared
108: How to Monetize Your Community Without Losing Their Trust (ft. Erik Lara, DIY Climbing Holds)
The Stokecast mini-series: Making Ideas Happen
Tune into the raw conversations and consulting sessions your fellow Stokecast listeners had with host Jonathan Ronzio and let your own ideas catch fire by hearing their business, marketing, and brand strategy questions get answered.
Featured this week: Erik Lara, DIY Climbing Holds
107: How to Rebuild Revenue Streams Around Your Life Goals (ft. Angela McCurren, Outdoor Angventures)
The Stokecast mini-series: Making Ideas Happen
Tune into the raw conversations and consulting sessions your fellow Stokecast listeners had with host Jonathan Ronzio and let your own ideas catch fire by hearing their business, marketing, and brand strategy questions get answered.
Featured this week: Angela McCurren of Outdoor AngVentures
106: How to Create Your Service Offerings (ft. Dan Stoddard)
The Stokecast mini-series: Making Ideas Happen
Tune into the raw conversations and consulting sessions your fellow Stokecast listeners had with host Jonathan Ronzio and let your own ideas catch fire by hearing their business, marketing, and brand strategy questions get answered.
Featured this week: Dan Stoddard, Photographer
105: How to Carve Out Your Niche in a Crowded Market (ft. Sean Oblizalo, Vows and Peaks)
The Stokecast mini-series: Making Ideas Happen
Tune into the raw conversations and consulting sessions your fellow Stokecast listeners had with host Jonathan Ronzio and let your own ideas catch fire by hearing their business, marketing, and brand strategy questions get answered.
Featured this week: Sean Oblizalo of Vows and Peaks
Learn more about Sean and his elopement photography business at vowsandpeaks.com
104: How to Redefine Your Brand Story (ft. Adam Clayton, Becoming Borderless)
The Stokecast mini-series: Making Ideas Happen
Tune into the raw conversations and consulting sessions your fellow Stokecast listeners had with host Jonathan Ronzio and let your own ideas catch fire by hearing their business, marketing, and brand strategy questions get answered.
Featured this week: Adam Clayton of Becoming Borderless
103: How To Train For Life, with Tempo Trainer Clarence Hairston
Meet Tempo trainer, Clarence Hairston, AKA Lil' Bizzy. Tempo is an AI-powered home gym that helps you hone your form and fitness right in your living room. Clarence was one of the first trainers to get onboard before this tech company took off.
In this episode, we go deeper than just what Bizzy is bringing to the fitness table. We dug into how to set goals in so many different areas of your life, how to stay motivated when those goals might go out the window, plus how to make positivity a switch that you can flip on demand.
Outside of his POV on training, Clarence shares his candid story of how his personal and professional life developed after coming out of the Air Force, then coming out with his sexuality, and how he learned that the real opportunity was on the other side of authenticity.
For the written recap and key takeaways on how Clarence channels vulnerability, positivity, and authenticity to better serve his clients and grow his business, check out: https://trainual.com/tempo-trainer-uses-authenticity-to-better-serve-clients/
102: How To Keep Motivated When Your Goals Go Out The Window
In the final episode of 2020, Emily and Jonathan talk about the ups and downs of the rollercoaster that has been this past year. Plans got canceled, goals went out the window, adventures unachieved, and yet, there were some silver linings. Listen in and learn to lean into positivity and optimism as we head into a new year. Hear what your hosts have on the horizon, and don't miss a special send-off announcement from Emily at the end of this episode!
101: Jeremy Jones: How To Manage Sluff On and Off The Mountain
Jeremy Jones is a snowboarding icon. He's climbed and snowboarded down some of the world's gnarliest peaks, faces, and spines for the last two decades. And from his relentless big mountain pursuits came entrepreneurial dreams that shifted the landscape of the outdoor industry.
Expressions of his artistry and desire to innovate on the edge include film projects like Deeper, Further, Higher, Ode to Muir, Roadless, and Purple Mountains. He's the founder of Jones Snowboards and has spearheaded the splitboarding revolution while also creating non-profit Protect Our Winters (POW) to champion environmental protection and climate policy.
In this episode, Jeremy discusses:
- What's at stake in the upcoming election
- The difficulties of getting films funded (especially when they tackle tough issues)
- Why mundane moments in the mountains are just as exciting as anything else these days
- Working with family and the Jones brothers business dynamic
- Entrepreneurship and innovation in the sport
Plus, our new favorite quote, "If it's not a screaming yes, it's a no," and a brief community Q&A with questions like what's your favorite adventure film and what really jiggles your jelly!? Seriously...
Reach out @thestokecast and let us know what you think of this one!
Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
100: "If You're Gonna Do It, Just Freaking Do It" - Elyse Saugstad
What's that? 100 episodes?!? Holy Stokecast Batman! We did it. And to bring down the house for the 100th installment of stoke, please clap your poles together for Elyse Saugstad!
Elyse Saugstad is a professional skier, Freeride World Champion, female skier of the year, 5x best female performance, and one of the top women in action sports. She's a TEDx speaker and co-creator of S.A.F.E. A.S. (Skiers Advocating and Fostering Education for Avalanche and Snow Safety) Clinics.
Learn more about Elyse at elysesaugstad.com and connect with her on Instagram @elysesaugstad
With deep love and the sincerest of stoke, your hosts 100 episodes in, Jonathan Ronzio and Emily Holland.
99: Leave Your Ego At The Starting Line - with Ultrarunner and Entrepreneur, Candice Burt
Candice Burt loves to run... really, really far. But this elite ultrarunner is also the founder of Destination Trail — a race organization and management company known for its 200-mile series — as well as the host and producer of the Humans of Ultraruning podcast, and a single mom to two girls. Safe to say, Candice stays busy!
In this episode, learn how Candice combined a passion for running with an obsession for maps and creating routes to start her business Destination Trail. Explore how that's been the unlock to storytelling endeavors and additional creative outlets, learn how Candice fits all of this into her lifestyle, and what her company has been doing to pivot amid the pandemic.
Lastly, and most importantly, get Candice's take on why your own ego is your hardest competitor both on and off the trail, and how she learned to let go.
To get involved in a virtual trail race or stay connected to Destination Trail, visit destinationtrailrun.com
To learn more about Candice, visit her website at candiceburt.com
Or connect with Candice on Instagram @runcandicerun
Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
98: Global Problems, Local Solutions, with American Hiking Society Executive Director Kate Van Waes
In this episode, American Hiking Society Executive Director, Public Lands Lover, JEDI in the Outdoors ally, and advocate for the hiking community, Kate Van Waes. We discuss the pandemic, finding purpose, discovering passion, and planning for the future. It's a good one!
Get involved with American Hiking Society at https://americanhiking.org/
Connect with Kate on Instagram @KVanWaesAHS or Twitter @KateVanWaes
Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
97: Following Joy, with Writer, Director, Founder and Host, Kathy Karlo
Kathy Karlo is the host of the popular outdoor podcast, For The Love Of Climbing, where she focuses on exploring concepts of vulnerability, healing, and personal development by way of pushing oneself in the wild. She's also the Executive Director of the No Man's Land Film Festival and contributing writer to Climbing Magazine and Alpinist.
In this episode, we, of course, get candid with Kathy and talk about how she developed her career and community by chasing authenticity and following joy to where she wanted to go.
Tune into her podcast here
Connect with Kathy on IG here
Hosted by Jonathan Ronzio & Emily Holland
96: An Ode To New Beginnings, with Nutrition Coach & Elite Athlete, Stephanie Howe
Two-time All-American Nordic skiing and cross-country racer, Stephanie Howes, is no stranger to pushing her boundaries. But her latest obsession and life's purpose she discovered, is helping you push yours.
With a Master's in Exercise Physiology from Montana State University, a Ph.D. in Nutrition & Exercise Science, and a Top 3 ranking from Ultra Runner Magazine under her belt, Stephanie started her own coaching & nutrition business.
In this episode, we dive deep into how to manage and adapt to huge life changes like starting a business, moving to a new place, or ending a relationship. Plus, the science of sports nutrition, adventures in trail running, and more.
Learn more and connect with Stephanie at https://stephaniemariehowe.com/
95: How To Recreate Responsibly Outdoors with Access Fund Executive Director Chris Winter
Chris Winter is the Executive Director of the Access Fund. As the leader and operations manager of the organization works closely with the board of directors, staff, and partners to fulfill on Access Fund's mission to keep climbing areas open and conserve the climbing environment.
Access Fund is on a mission to keep climbing areas open and conserve the climbing environment. In this episode, learn how you can help. But also, hear how the pandemic has impacted the fund, and how they plan to tackle reopening of our protected, and precious, climbing areas.
94: Duct Tape, Beer, & The Decisions That Fuel The Creative Process - with Becca Cahall
Becca Cahall is the co-founder and CEO of adventure media company Duct Tape Then Beer.
DTTB is known for projects such as The Dirtbag Diaries, Safety Third, Running Thoughts, Solar Detroit, Big World, Follow Through, and This Is Bears Ears. From podcasts to virtual reality and everything in between, Duct Tape Then Beer has been on the forefront of immersive storytelling in the outdoor industry, not allowing impactful narratives to ever be confined to one medium.
In this episode, we dig into Becca's beginnings, how she accidentally co-founded this media powerhouse, and how she thinks about building teams, decision-making, and the creative process.
Learn more at https://www.ducttapethenbeer.com/
93: Unleashing Laser Focus On Your Creative Hustle, with Alex Strohl
Alex Strohl is a Madrid-born, French photographer, based in Whitefish, Montana. His work is characterized by his extraordinary travels and instead of creating contrived scenes, Strohl creates authentic moments and captures them as they unfold before him—continually blurring the lines between work and life.
Strohl's photography has been featured in prestigious publications such as Forbes, Vanity Fair, and Gentleman's Journal; his client lists includes dozens of household names. He is the founder of Strohl Works, creator of The Nooq, and Co-Founder of Stay & Wander.
Connect with Alex on Instagram or learn more about his work and projects at alexstrohl.com
92: How To Get Up After You Fall, with Xavier De Le Rue
Xavier de le Rue is a world-renowned big mountain snowboarder raised in the Pyrenees and based in Verbier, Switzerland. This three-time Freeride World Tour champion helped establish big mountain snowboarding as we know it, systematically ticking off some of the steepest and most mind-boggling descents in the world.
His film projects include This Is My Winter, White Noise, The Sky Piercer, and you’ve seen him featured in Jeremy Jones’ Deeper, Further, Higher series or on epic magazine covers for Transworld and White Lines.
He’s also constantly pushing the boundaries of product design in the sport, leaving his innovative mark on boots, bindings, and even whistles. Now, Xavier is focusing on sharing his knowledge of the steep, gnarly, and deep in his How To XV YouTube series.
In this conversation, we get a more casual Xavier tuning in from his mountain home amid the quarantine to share candid stories, family moments, and his truest motivations.
Learn more about Xavier and his pursuits at xavierdelerue.com
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91: How to Find Work That Makes You Come Alive, with Ami Vitale
Nikon Ambassador and National Geographic magazine photographer, Ami Vitale, has traveled to more than 100 countries, bearing witness not only to violence and conflict but also to surreal beauty and the enduring power of the human spirit.
Throughout the years, Ami has lived in mud huts and war zones, contracted malaria, and donned a panda suit— keeping true to her belief in the importance of “living the story.” In 2009, after shooting a powerful story on the transport and release of one the world’s last white rhinos, Ami shifted her focus to today’s most compelling wildlife and environmental stories.
Follow Ami on Instagram @amivitale
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90: How to Save the Outdoors, with Protect Our Winters Executive Director Mario Molina
Learn what Mario Molina and Protect Our Winters are working on to rally the Outdoor State and bring our community together for a passion-centered purpose—to combat climate change and protect the places we love to play.
Explore the work of POW Alliance athletes, creatives, scientists, and brands, and learn what actions you can take, even from home, even amid the global pandemic, to pursue progress and turn your passion into action.
About Mario Molina:
"An avid alpinist, snowboarder, mountain biker, guide, and life adventurer, Molina previously served as international director at The Climate Reality Project, where he designed the organization’s climate leadership training and oversaw its post-Paris Agreement international strategy. Prior to his work at Climate Reality, Molina led strategy and programs as deputy director at the Alliance for Climate Education (ACE)."
Join the conversation in The Stokecast member Facebook group
Get involved with POW at protectourwinters.org
89: No Place For Hate
Resources related to today's episode:
Read:
The New Jim Crow
Born A Crime
White Fragility
So You Want To Talk About Race
Black Faces, White Spaces
How To Be An Anti-Racist
Me and White Supremacy
Such A Fun Age
Listen:
1619 by the New York Times
What We Know by For The Love of Climbing
Intersectionality Matters
Code Switch
Pod Save The People
Pod Save America
Watch:
13th
Menace II Society
If Beale Street Could Talk
LA 92
Dear White People
When They See Us
Where to donate:
NAACP
ACLU
Campaign Zero
Equal Justice Institute
Non-Monetary Acts of Support
Vote.
Educate yourself beyond the hashtags (racism doesn't stop and inequality isn’t solved when the news stops trending).
Be actively involved in the conversations circulating social media by sharing Black voices - understand that hate is born out of silence - silence is a privilege.
Remember that racism and oppression aren't exclusively American problems, they happen worldwide - Research and learn.
Have empathy.
88: Emily Harrington, Adrian Ballinger, Angel Collinson, & Caroline Gleich
Coping with Rapidly Changing, Challenging Conditions!
Big mountain climber and Alpenglow Expeditions founder Adrian Ballinger, professional rock climber Emily Harrington, ski mountaineer and activist Caroline Gleich, and pro skier Angel Collinson discuss the adventurer’s perspective on coping with rapidly changing, challenging conditions as it relates to the outdoors and the world as of 2020.
This is a replay from the Stoked From Home online summit by The Stokecast.
Hosted by Jonathan Ronzio and Emily Holland.
(Watch the episode at youtube.com/c/jonathanronzio)
87: Cody Townsend, Shelma Jun, Andrew Muse, & Scott Kranz
Resetting Intentions When Goals Go Out The Window!
Pro skier and The Fifty Project creator Cody Townsend, Flash Foxy founder Shelma Jun, Tiny Home Adventure creator Andrew Muse, and adventure photographer Scott Kranz give their perspectives on what happens when big goals get interrupted and intentions must be reset.
This is a replay from the Stoked From Home online summit by The Stokecast.
Hosted by Jonathan Ronzio and Emily Holland.
(Watch the episode at youtube.com/c/jonathanronzio)
86: Hadley Hammer, Renee Hahnel, Nick Dio, & TJ David
Transitions and Transformation During a Crisis!
Mountain athlete TJ David, travel influencer “Renee Roaming” Hahnel, entrepreneur Nick Dio, and pro skier Hadley Hammer discuss transitions and transformations during moments of crisis.
This is a replay from the Stoked From Home online summit by The Stokecast.
Hosted by Jonathan Ronzio and Emily Holland.
85: Michelle Parker, Jason Antin, Kikkan Randall, Jeanine Pesce
Time, Pressure, & Productivity!
Professional skier Michelle Parker, mountain endurance athlete Jason Antin, Olympic gold medalist Kikkan Randall, and Range founder Jeanine Pesce come together to talk about balancing time, pressures to be productive, and how to enjoy the moment.
This is a replay from the Stoked From Home online summit by The Stokecast.
Hosted by Jonathan Ronzio and Emily Holland.
84: Mirna Valerio, Brody Leven, Lindsey Richter, & Max Lowe
Departure from the Comfort Zone!
Ultrarunner Mirna Valerio, adventure skier Brody Leven, mountain bike coach Lindsey Richter, and filmmaker Max Lowe muse on their life/work decisions amid a pandemic, speaking to professional pivots and harnessing stoke!
This is a replay from the Stoked From Home online summit by The Stokecast.
Hosted by Jonathan Ronzio and Emily Holland.
83: Stay Home! (Special Quarantine Edition)
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
82: Looking Back to Look Forward—The Future of Stoke
In this first episode of 2020, Emily and Jonathan reflect back on the past decade and year and talk through their goals and priorities for the New Year.
Plus! After 82 weekly stoke-filled episodes, Emily and Jonathan have decided to take a little pause to revamp and restructure The Stokecast and make it even better. Tune in to hear more about what’s coming up.
Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/stokecast-episode-82
Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
Editor: Chris Plante
Presented by: Explore Inspired
81: Author And Adventurer Alastair Humphreys On Taking The First Step And Acting On Your Dreams
Alastair Humphreys is a British Adventurer and Author. He has been on expeditions all around the world, traveling through over 80 countries by bicycle, boat and on foot. In 2012 he was named as one of National Geographic’s Adventurers Of The Year.
Alastair has completed numerous epic human-powered journeys all across the globe. But after becoming a father, he realized that heading off into the wild for months at the time just wasn’t a viable option anymore.
That’s when he started exploring the concept of microadventures—shorter, more local adventures that still offer an escape to the wilderness but without the need to ski to the South Pole or go live in a cabin in Patagonia.
As an author, speaker and creative, Alastair is all about trying to encourage people to get outside and leave their comfort zone. This quest is what inspired his latest creative project, the ‘Living Adventurously’ Podcast.
In this episode, Alastair talks about the process behind writing and publishing his latest book, The Doorstep Mile. He also shares his tips on leveraging social media to engage with your audience, building momentum towards your dreams, creating habits that stick and building adventure into your busy daily life.
Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/alastairhumphreys
Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
Editor: Chris Plante
Presented by: Explore Inspired
80: Going All In On The Thing You Love, With Ski The Whites Creator, Andrew Drummond
Andrew has become known as the go-to backcountry skiing expert in the White Mountains and attributes this to spending as much time as possible challenging himself in the mountains, challenging himself to do things that maybe hadn’t been done before, and also investing time in sharing his experiences.
After taking a break from the corporate world, Andrew decided to design a life and career around his passion for the mountains and for alpine touring. It took a few years to figure out exactly what this would look like but in 2016 Andrew started ‘Ski The Whites’, a community and shop dedicated to outfitting backcountry enthusiasts with the proper gear and resources for the wild experiences they craved. He also organizes skiing and trail running events and recently launched the ‘Weekend Beta’ podcast via a Patreon page.
In this episode, we talk to Andrew about leaving the traditional path to pursue your passion, establishing yourself as an expert in your field, starting an online reseller store and running a business without losing sight of your original goal, and even some of the barriers to the backcountry from a cost and safety perspective.
Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/andrewdrummond
Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
Editor: Chris Plante
Presented by: Explore Inspired
79: Breaking Down the Brand Pitch Process, with Tara Kerzhner
Tara Kerzhner is an award-winning photographer, cinematographer and accomplished rock climber.
Tara is originally from Oregon where until about five years ago she worked a “traditional” marketing job while pursuing her two passions, climbing and photography, on the side.
Eventually, she took a leap of faith and decided to pursue her dream of becoming a full-time photographer and cinematographer. Tara now works across the globe shooting some of the world’s best climbers for renowned outdoor brands like Arc’teryx and The North Face.
Tara shares her tips and lessons on getting into outdoor photography, developing relationships with brands, valuing your work as a creative and the process of pitching creative projects to brands.
Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/tara-kerzhner
Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
Editor: Chris Plante
Presented by: Explore Inspired
78: Say Yes and Do More, with Nicole Handel
Nicole Handel is a Vermont-based adventure athlete who has designed her life in a way that enables her to balance her full-time marketing job with her many outdoor pursuits. Whether it means going camping on a weeknight, waking up early to hit the slopes before work or going trail running over lunch – Nicole is constantly striving to get the most out of every day.
After a break-up a few years ago, Nicole decided to start saying yes to more things – even things that scared her. Her willingness to try new things and to follow through has led her to become an avid outdoor athlete and brand ambassador.
In this episode, Nicole shares her insights on a wide range of topics including overcoming imposter syndrome, managing a full-time job with other pursuits, going backpacking with your dog and building an engaged audience and community on social media.
Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/nicolehandel
Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
Editor: Chris Plante
Presented by: Explore Inspired
77: How To Beat Monday, with Jason Antin
From football, Fidelity Investments, and a career as a police officer to climbing and running around the world with a show on Outside TV, Jason's story is an inspired pursuit of what makes you feel most alive.
Between working with early-stage start-ups with business development and strategy, to training and guiding clients eager to explore the mountains, Jason's professional life is built around cultivating and contributing to an enthusiastic outdoor community.
Off the clock, Jason enjoys moving quickly in the mountains over all mediums that mother nature shares with us whether that be trails, rock, ice or snow. Long days in the mountains with plenty of smiles is what he's looking for.
Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/jason-antin
Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
Editor: Chris Plante
Presented by: Explore Inspired
76: How To Scale Something Beyond Yourself, with Chris Ronzio
Chris Ronzio started his first real business when he was 14, but his entrepreneurial career began long before that.
Learn about Chris' journey from lemonade stands and car washes to a nationwide video production company, and now, a software that helps small businesses build their playbooks and train their growing teams—Trainual.
Alongside his business endeavors, Chris has been managing Type 1 diabetes since 7 years old and shares how this disease has impacted his motivation and entrepreneurial drive.
Plus, Chris shares a humbling story of barely being able to run 2 miles just two years ago, In contrast with completing his first half Ironman just last month.
Chris also happens to be host Jonathan Ronzio's big brother and business partner! This is a fun episode. Hope you enjoy it!
75: Expeditions, Entrepreneurship, and Uncertainty with Liz Sampey & Rob Bart
Today, adventurers Liz Sampey and Rob Bart leave on a one-way ticket to Pakistan to begin a human-powered journey across the Himalayas in winter. On bikes and a packraft, the two will travel from Pakistan to Nepal, and it's a mystery even to them exactly how long this voyage will take.
How do you develop even remote comfortability with the extreme unknowns of expedition life? And how do you design your lifestyle and career in a way that allows you to take off for an undetermined amount of time to pursue an adventure dream?
This episode explores the mindset it takes to chase both expeditions and entrepreneurship, how Liz and Rob have planned and prepared for their journey ahead, and the steps you can take to infuse a little more uncertainty into your life to achieve your own impossible.
Find the show notes at https://exploreinspired.com/liz-and-robs-himalayan-journey
Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
Editor: Chris Plante
Presented by: Explore Inspired
74: Uncomfortable and Awesome, with Angel Collinson
29-year old Professional big mountain skier Angel Collinson has shattered industry ceilings since she hit the scene. The first female skier to land both the opening and finale segments in a TGR film and the first woman to win Powder Magazine's "Best Line" award.
Raised on the slopes of Alta ski area in Utah's Little Cottonwood Canyon, her and her brother Johnny (also a professional skier on The North Face athlete team) spent their youth splitting time between ski resort employee housing and living out of a van chasing backcountry adventures for family fun.
In this episode we talk all things skiing and stoke of course, Angel's sibling dynamic in the professional sphere, as well as how to overcome your own worst critic—yourself.
Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/angelcollinson
Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
Editor: Chris Plante
Presented by: Explore Inspired
73: How to Take Your Passion and Run With It, with Rickey Gates
Rickey Gates is a Salomon sponsored runner, writer, and storyteller. He is the author of the upcoming book, Cross Country, written about his run across America—a project titled Transamericana that is also set to become a feature film. He is the creator of the Hut Run Hut retreat series, in its 7th year, as well as the Bus Run Bus guided adventure series in its 2nd year.
In this episode, Rickey talks about how he fell in love with running, how its influenced his life at different moments, and the inception of his projects and the momentum they've created. Additionally, Rickey weighs in on learning to live on almost nothing, why waiting tables and seasonal employment shaped his career aspirations and opportunities, how to smile through frustration, and why you need to start talking to strangers.
For more: https://exploreinspired.com/rickeygates
Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
Editor: Chris Plante
Presented by: Explore Inspired
72: Nicole Deboom's Epic Entrepreneurial Epiphany (The Evolution of Skirt Sports)
Nicole Deboom is the Founder and CEO of Skirt Sports, a former professional triathlete, host of the Run This World podcast, founder of the Running Start nonprofit, a wife and a mom. How does she have the time? Tune in to find out.
Also discover how Nicole continues to evolve both personally and professionally with business pivots that feel more akin to a startup than a 15 year old apparel company, and the confidence factor to tackle any tough challenge ahead.
Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/nicoledeboom
Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
Editor: Chris Plante
Presented by: Explore Inspired
71: Simeon Baker on Traveling the World with His Guitar and a Camera
With little but a guitar and a dream, he up and left Australia, moved to London, and now spends his time playing music on the road, on the streets, and of course on YouTube and Instagram, while traveling in a T5 Van and photographing the world along the way.
Learn what it takes to lean into your talents and the unknown, and embrace the attempt to build two somewhat lives into one.
Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/simeonbaker
Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
Editor: Chris Plante
Presented by: Explore Inspired
70: If It Was Only That Easy... with Professional Cliff Diver, Travis Sims
From his high school dive team to the infamous cliffs of Colorado's Casa Bonita, and eventually to making a living as a professional cliff diver, content creator, and waterfall guide, Travis Sims is obsessed with pushing his personal and professional limits while building a community around cleaning up the places we play.
Learn how Travis created a career out of jumping off massive cliffs and why he started the annual "Cliff Cruise" waterfall clean up tour.
Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/travissims
Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
Editor: Chris Plante
Presented by: Explore Inspired
69: Why We’ve Decided That Balance is Bullshit and Imbalance is Beautiful
It's an Emily and Jonathan episode ya'll! And after 68 of these stoke-filled inspiration sessions where we initially set out to tackle the concept of balancing work, life, and adventure while having fun and making a difference, we've just come to the conclusion that real balance is total BS. Tune in to hear what we mean!
Plus! Don't miss the top Explore Inspired backcountry camping tip, and The Travel Stack travel resource directory.
Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/imbalance
Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
Editor: Chris Plante
Presented by: Explore Inspired
68: Andrew Muse On Jumping Without A Safety Net
Andrew Muse is a professional multi-sport athlete, content creator, and social media influencer who consistently generates compelling and high production value content with his adventure dog Kicker by his side.
In this episode we explore the circumstances of his youth, how an unstable family dynamic influenced his yearning for the wild west, the reason many of the most dramatic or impactful moments of his life happened when he left no other option on the table, and how the true meaning of adventure and stoke can be found in the companionship of a dog.
Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/andrewmuse
Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
Editor: Chris Plante
Presented by: Explore Inspired
67: How To Build A Life Doing Everything You Love, with Alpinist & Storyteller Graham Zimmerman
Graham is an award-winning professional climber and well-recognized film maker in the outdoor industry. He works as a producer and the director of development with Bedrock Film Works through which he his able to utilize his extensive logistics, rigging, marketing and media expertise while maintaining his role as an athlete in the outdoor industry.
Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/grahamzimmerman
Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
Editor: Chris Plante
Presented by: Explore Inspired
66: Capturing Spontaneous Moments, with Rock Climber & Filmmaker, Matty Hong
His passion for climbing stems from his parents—both pioneers in the sport and active first ascensionists since the early 90s. Raised in the dirt of Rifle Canyon, Matty quickly gained an appreciation for the outdoors and living on the road.
Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/mattyhong
Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
Editor: Chris Plante
Presented by: Explore Inspired
65: Unstructured Narratives and Nonprofits with the Nature Chola, Karen Ramos
Intrigued? Us too! That's why we were so stoked to have Karen on the show!
Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/karenramos
Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
Editor: Chris Plante
Presented by: Explore Inspired
64: For The Love Of Mountains, with Alex Borsuk
Alex is a sports nutritionist and mountain athlete passionate about helping people exceed their mountain dreams through the use of practical and wholesome nutrition, while pushing her limits during early morning dawn patrols and long days in the mountain.
Alex was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, but after graduating college followed her lifelong dream of heading WEST. She accepted a job in Bellingham, Washington as the corporate dietitian for a local supermarket chain, and there she fell in love with the North Cascades and all they had to offer - skiing, climbing, trail running, and fastpacking.
A year later, she and her husband Matt moved to Portland, Oregon, where Alex currently works for Evolution Healthcare and Fitness as their dietitian, specializing in sports nutrition. She offers nutrition consultation to local endurance athletes to help them improve their performance and reach their goals.
When Alex isn't in the office, she spends her time playing in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest with her husband. You can find her training for an ultramarathon, climbing ice on volcano headwalls, skiing down couloirs, or rock climbing on some of the North Cascade's finest granite.
Her and Matt are passionate "Weekend Warriors," who feel strongly about balancing work with play, and utilizing their limited free time (before work, after work, Saturday, and Sunday) to chase their mountain dreams.
Show notes: https://exploresinspired.com/alexborsuk
Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
Editor: Chris Plante
Presented by: Explore Inspired
63: The Roller Coaster of Entrepreneurship, with Range CEO & Founder Jeanine Pesce
Jeanine Pesce is the go-to woman for tracking global active trends in action sports and outdoors. She is the founder and CEO of Range—an independent agency + magazine inspired by the culture of the modern outdoor movement—a former on-air style correspondent for Outside TV, a speaker, and trend consultant.
In this episode, Jeanine candidly shares her entrepreneurial journey, from quitting her job at Stylesight to go all-in on Range. She also speaks to the process, places, and experiences she looks to draw inspiration, as well as how she thinks about ego, goals, scale, money, results, balance, passion, and happiness.
Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/jeanine-pesce
Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
Editor: Chris Plante
Presented by: Explore Inspired
62: Becoming an Uphill Athlete (Part 2) with Steve House & Scott Johnston
In part 2 of the conversation with Uphill Athlete authors and founders, Steve House and Scott Johnston, Emily and Jonathan get candid advice and chat about their respective upcoming mountain goals—a 50k race and a rapid ascent of Pico de Orizaba! Get their take on how to prepare for such big objectives, what to expect from and how to handle the altitude, AND lastly of course, hear what Steve and Scott have to say about STOKE.
Hint: "You Can't Coach Desire!"
Plus, after the conversation wraps with Steve and Scott, your hosts recap the realities of what happened when they got after it and got both the race and the climb DONE!
Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/uphillathlete-pt2
Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland
Editor: Chris Plante
Presented by: Explore Inspired