The Stokecast

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 @elysesaugstadWith deep love and the sincerest of stoke, your hosts 100 episodes in, Jonathan Ronzio and Emily Holland.https://exploreinspired.comhttp://thestokecast.com

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.comTo learn more about Candice, visit her website at candiceburt.comOr connect with Candice on Instagram @runcandicerunHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland

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 @KateVanWaesHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland

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 hereConnect with Kathy on IG hereHosted by Jonathan Ronzio & Emily Holland

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/

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.Connect with Chris on LinkedInLearn more about the Access Fund

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/ 

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

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.comJoin The Stokecast Community on Facebook

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 @amivitaleShare what you learned from this episode and join the conversation at The Stokecast Facebook group

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 groupGet involved with POW at protectourwinters.org

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)

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)

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.

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.

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.

What are your biggest goals for this shiny new decade and how are you going to make them happen?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-82Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

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/alastairhumphreysHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

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/andrewdrummondHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

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-kerzhnerHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

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/nicolehandelHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

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-antinHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

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!

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-journeyHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

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/angelcollinsonHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

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/rickeygatesHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

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/nicoledeboomHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

Simeon Baker is an Aussie made musician and photographer who dove head first into his passions, and the world.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/simeonbakerHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

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/travissimsHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

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/imbalanceHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

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/andrewmuseHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

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/grahamzimmermanHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

Matty Hong is a professional rock climber and filmmaker. He grew up in Boulder, Colorado into a family of climbers and has been surrounded by the sport nearly his entire life.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/mattyhongHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

Karen Ramos is the founder of non-profit Get Out Stay Out (aka Vamos Afuera), an organization that connects indigenous-migrant children with the outdoors through hiking, camping, and backpacking adventures. But in words......is nothing more than your average and not-so-average Latinx- indigenous 20-something year old brown girl who stumbled, rolled, and straight up took a dive into rock bottom only to find and come to terms that maybe (cheese alert) all that was for a reason."Intrigued? Us too! That's why we were so stoked to have Karen on the show!Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/karenramosHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

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/alexborsukHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

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-pesceHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

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-pt2Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

Steve House is a world-renowned climber and mountain guide. Scott Johnston is an adventure and endurance athlete coach, a ski racer, and aerospace engineer. Together, they are the authors of Training for the New Alpinism, and Training for the Uphill Athlete.In the first ever two-part episode of The Stokecast, Emily and Jonathan chat with Scott and Steve about all things mountain running, ski mountaineering, their process for writing two of the most educational and impactful books for aspiring and expert mountain athletes alike, as well as each of their background to learn how their careers led them to each other, their latest book, and their coaching program, Uphill Athlete.Show notes: http://exploreinspired.com/uphillathleteHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

Gale Straub is a podcaster, photographer, and writer with a love for shaping stories that tell themselves. She is the founder of She Explores and host of the popular She Explores podcast.Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/sheexploresHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

Nick Dio is Head of Education at The Sasha Group, master of ceremonies for Gary Vaynerchuk's 4Ds (Digital Discovery+ Deep Dive) workshop, WOLACO Creative Director, marathon runner, and (not really, but) NYC ambassador.Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/nickdioHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

On episode 58, we're keeping it wild with Kimi Werner.Kimi is a Hawaiian freediver, US National Spearfishing Champion, conservationist and founder of Keep Wild Co—a company that makes reusable utensil kits packaged in recycled surf competition banners. She's also a certified culinary chef and you can find tons of great recipes on her blog. She's an artist, writer, and purely inspirational spirit that we were so excited to chat with.Hear how Kimi first fell in love with freediving by following her father under the waves, what happened when her family's economic status shifted and how Kimi fell away from her passions for so long, how she rediscovered herself under the waves, and then in the pursuit of gold medals realized she had commoditized what made her feel most alive.We also discuss our connection with our food, Kimi's company Keep Wild Co, and learning not to panic in the face of fear. Enjoy the show and please, if you haven't already, subscribe and share the stoke with 5 of your friends!Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/kimiwernerHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

Australian influencers, bloggers, photographers, authors, Renee Roaming & Matthew Hahnel share their story and advice on building your dream life by channeling resilience, passion, determination, and just taking the initiative.Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/roamingHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris Plante, CP Pro AudioPresented by: Explore Inspired

 Jen Hudak is a retired professional skier, avid mountain biker, co-founder of Escapod Trailers, and a self-proclaimed Dream Believer. Jen takes us on a journey of self realization and following your true passions. While training and competing to be a potential Olympian, her body, her community and her family had other plans. She kept chasing this singular goal of becoming an Olympian, and subsequently, her love of the sport and her passions in life faded (after many injuries and terrible tragedies).Now Jen is a full-on entrepreneur mastermind and speaks with us about vulnerability and how to create and go after challenges that will actually feel good and bring you joy. She used the same fear management techniques and visualization skills that she developed in her ski career to get her life back on track. She took a thorough inventory of how she was living and began to close the gap on the life she wanted to live. Jen was ruthless with her time as she built the bridge from one life to the next and she cultivated empowered thoughts instead of misguided ones. Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/jenhudakHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

Jim Harris worked as a ski photographer and writer, for clients including National Geographic, until he was injured while snowkiting in Patagonia fracturing nine vertebra and was paralyzed from sternum down. It took over a week after the injury to reach definitive care where five of his nine broken vertebra were fused. It was an abrupt end not just to his photo and video livelihood, but to his mobility in the mountains too. Admittedly, he felt lucky that the doctor never told him he’d never walk again, as there wasn’t much encouragement to think he would. After his spine fusion, he began to wiggle a toe. Within a few months, muscles in both legs began firing. In the four years since that accident, Harris has transitioned from a wheelchair to walker to cane and continues to challenge the limitations of his disability. It’s unlikely that Jim Harris will return to mountain guiding or expedition photo work; the athleticism he once possessed may be lost forever. However, Harris has continued to push the limitations of his disability via mountain biking, skiing, hiking, and surfing. Today, Jim spends much of his time devoted to his art, which features many of the beautiful mountain landscapes that he has explored. He is the creator of Perpetual Weekend as well as the founder and principle artist at Gorgeous Storm, an art and printmaking shop in Carbondale, CO.  Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/jimharrisHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

Katie Boué is a Cuban-American outdoor advocate, freelance writer + social media expert, professional adventurer, climber, public speaker, former van-dweller, and public lands wonk. She is Miami-raised and traded flat Florida swamps for a life of exploring mountains, camping in the desert and playing in the snow. Boué currently lives in Salt Lake City, UT with her partner Brody Leven and her dog named Spaghetti.Katie’s love of being outside and sharing wild spaces is the focus of her work in the outdoor recreation industry. She sees opportunity for empowerment, empathy and action in every outdoorist and she wants to help the outdoor community do good, from public lands policy + sustainability, to better access + inclusion in our parks and in the media.Flow notes: https://exploreinspired.com/katieboueHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

Episode 53 kicks off the start of a new year for The Stokecast! Learn what stoke means to our listeners with a handful of replies to our signature question, get goal updates from Emily and Jonathan, and hear about the challenges and wins throughout the past year of building this podcast. Presented by: Explore InspiredHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris Plante

Emi Koch is a professional surfer, conservationist, educator, National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, and non-profit leader, making waves of difference around the world.Her non-profit organization, Beyond The Surface International, is empowering coastal communities through surfing lessons and visual storytelling workshops. On this episode of The Stokecast, learn how Emi gained traction as a professional surfer from a very young age, then decided to ditch the traditional path of the sponsored athlete to start a non-profit and work to create real change in surf communities worldwide.Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/emikochHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

Lynsey Dyer is a professional skier who has won every big mountain competition she’s entered, been awarded Female Skier of the Year by Powder Magazine multiple times, and cemented her place as one of the best big mountain skiers in the world while inspiring a generation of young female athletes through popular TED talks on 'Ski Like A Girl' and filmmaking. As a director, Lynsey produced and directed the first and only all female ski film and founded a production company called Unicorn Picnic. She's also the host of the popular Showing UP podcast where she shares stories that help us all remember that anything is possible especially when you remember to play outside.Episode notes: https://exploreinspired.com/lynseydyerHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

Drew Petersen is a passionate skier, mountain man, and burrito enthusiast based in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. For this episode's notes, visit: https://exploreinspired.com/drewpetersenHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

On episode 49 of The Stokecast, photographer, mountain climber, speaker, former practicing lawyer, Scott Kranz, on his epic career transition, becoming a full-time creator, his North Cascades National Park 50 Peaks Project, and much more.Scott Kranz is a full-time commercial and editorial photographer and storyteller specializing in outdoor sports, outdoor lifestyle, landscape, and travel imagery.With a fiery passion for the mountains and all things outdoors, Scott Kranz specializes in capturing authentic moments in real adventures while surrounded by the most wild, rugged, and pristine beauty of North America and beyond.Scott is not your typical creative. A philosophy graduate of a small liberal arts university in the Midwest, and a former attorney and juris doctor, Scott Kranz fully transitioned his original career into full-time commercial and editorial photography and storytelling, focusing on outdoor sports, outdoor lifestyle, landscape, and travel photography.For the notes from this episode, visit: https://exploreinspired.com/scottkranzHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris Plante