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The Stokecast

The Stokecast

By Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland

Learn how top outdoor athletes, adventurers, and entrepreneurs build their lifestyles and careers while in pursuit of adventure, purpose, and stoke!

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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98: Global Problems, Local Solutions, with American Hiking Society Executive Director Kate Van Waes

The StokecastSep 02, 2020

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111: Hilaree Nelson

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.

Sep 28, 202201:01:41
110: How to Scale Your Startup Business (ft. Haley Cottey, Explore More)

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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Aug 11, 202101:02:10
109: How to Amplify Your Marketing Message and Mission (ft. John Doherty, Credo, Single Geared)

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

Jul 28, 202153:14
108: How to Monetize Your Community Without Losing Their Trust (ft. Erik Lara, DIY Climbing Holds)

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

Jul 14, 202143:38
107: How to Rebuild Revenue Streams Around Your Life Goals (ft. Angela McCurren, Outdoor Angventures)

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

Jun 30, 202155:52
106: How to Create Your Service Offerings (ft. Dan Stoddard)

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

Jun 16, 202148:55
105: How to Carve Out Your Niche in a Crowded Market (ft. Sean Oblizalo, Vows and Peaks)
Jun 02, 202146:59
104: How to Redefine Your Brand Story (ft. Adam Clayton, Becoming Borderless)

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

May 19, 202157:19
103: How To Train For Life, with Tempo Trainer Clarence Hairston
Mar 17, 202153:44
102: How To Keep Motivated When Your Goals Go Out The Window

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!

Dec 17, 202049:54
101: Jeremy Jones: How To Manage Sluff On and Off The Mountain
Oct 15, 202055:45
100: "If You're Gonna Do It, Just Freaking Do It" - Elyse Saugstad
Sep 16, 202001:13:13
99: Leave Your Ego At The Starting Line - with Ultrarunner and Entrepreneur, Candice Burt

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

Sep 09, 202001:14:34
98: Global Problems, Local Solutions, with American Hiking Society Executive Director Kate Van Waes
Sep 02, 202001:04:26
97: Following Joy, with Writer, Director, Founder and Host, Kathy Karlo
Aug 26, 202001:00:14
96: An Ode To New Beginnings, with Nutrition Coach & Elite Athlete, Stephanie Howe
Aug 19, 202001:02:09
95: How To Recreate Responsibly Outdoors with Access Fund Executive Director Chris Winter
Aug 13, 202059:36
94: Duct Tape, Beer, & The Decisions That Fuel The Creative Process - with Becca Cahall
Aug 05, 202001:00:55
93: Unleashing Laser Focus On Your Creative Hustle, with Alex Strohl
Jul 29, 202001:01:34
92: How To Get Up After You Fall, with Xavier De Le Rue
Jul 22, 202001:02:11
91: How to Find Work That Makes You Come Alive, with Ami Vitale
Jul 15, 202001:07:22
90: How to Save the Outdoors, with Protect Our Winters Executive Director Mario Molina
Jul 08, 202058:20
89: No Place For Hate

89: No Place For Hate

A conversation around the Black Lives Matters movement, the state of stoke, representation in the outdoors, and why it's okay to be a work in progress - as long as you're doing the work that leads to progress.
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.
Jul 01, 202001:04:09
88: Emily Harrington, Adrian Ballinger, Angel Collinson, & Caroline Gleich
Jun 24, 202001:00:44
87: Cody Townsend, Shelma Jun, Andrew Muse, & Scott Kranz
Jun 17, 202059:35
86: Hadley Hammer, Renee Hahnel, Nick Dio, & TJ David

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.

May 27, 202001:01:47
85: Michelle Parker, Jason Antin, Kikkan Randall, Jeanine Pesce

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.

May 20, 202001:01:09
84: Mirna Valerio, Brody Leven, Lindsey Richter, & Max Lowe

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.

May 13, 202001:03:57
83: Stay Home! (Special Quarantine Edition)

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

Mar 25, 202055:27
82: Looking Back to Look Forward—The Future of Stoke
Jan 01, 202059:56
81: Author And Adventurer Alastair Humphreys On Taking The First Step And Acting On Your Dreams
Dec 25, 201901:18:41
80: Going All In On The Thing You Love, With Ski The Whites Creator, Andrew Drummond

80: Going All In On The Thing You Love, With Ski The Whites Creator, Andrew Drummond

Andrew Drummond is a New Hampshire-based mountain athlete specializing in backcountry skiing and SkiMo racing. He is also a race director, ski and running events organizer and the owner of Ski The Whites, a New Hampshire-based alpine touring ski shop.

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

Dec 18, 201901:18:52
79: Breaking Down the Brand Pitch Process, with Tara Kerzhner
Dec 11, 201901:14:44
78: Say Yes and Do More, with Nicole Handel
Dec 05, 201901:29:18
77: How To Beat Monday, with Jason Antin

77: How To Beat Monday, with Jason Antin

Jason Antin is a New England native who now calls Colorado home with his wife Jenny and daughter Avery. The Beat Monday co-host is obsessed with outdoor endurance challenges, big efforts on tight timeframes with great friends, and strives to achieve the ultimate work-life balance.

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

Nov 27, 201955:17
76: How To Scale Something Beyond Yourself, with Chris Ronzio

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!


Nov 21, 201901:11:57
75: Expeditions, Entrepreneurship, and Uncertainty with Liz Sampey & Rob Bart
Nov 13, 201901:16:02
74: Uncomfortable and Awesome, with Angel Collinson
Nov 06, 201901:16:42
73: How to Take Your Passion and Run With It, with Rickey Gates

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

Oct 30, 201901:19:16
72: Nicole Deboom's Epic Entrepreneurial Epiphany (The Evolution of Skirt Sports)
Oct 23, 201901:27:16
71: Simeon Baker on Traveling the World with His Guitar and a Camera
Oct 16, 201901:03:60
70: If It Was Only That Easy... with Professional Cliff Diver, Travis Sims
Oct 09, 201901:25:00
69: Why We’ve Decided That Balance is Bullshit and Imbalance is Beautiful

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


Oct 02, 201949:52
68: Andrew Muse On Jumping Without A Safety Net

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

Sep 25, 201901:11:05
67: How To Build A Life Doing Everything You Love, with Alpinist & Storyteller Graham Zimmerman
Sep 18, 201901:10:11
66: Capturing Spontaneous Moments, with Rock Climber & Filmmaker, Matty Hong
Sep 11, 201901:11:29
65: Unstructured Narratives and Nonprofits with the Nature Chola, Karen Ramos
Sep 04, 201901:19:55
64: For The Love Of Mountains, with Alex Borsuk

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


Aug 28, 201901:10:54
63: The Roller Coaster of Entrepreneurship, with Range CEO & Founder Jeanine Pesce
Aug 21, 201901:09:59
62: Becoming an Uphill Athlete (Part 2) with Steve House & Scott Johnston
Aug 14, 201951:47