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Jim Dooner is the Head Physiotherapist of The Foot Collective , a global health community whose primary focus is feet.  Their mission is to "empower as many people as possible with the knowledge, skills and tools they need to create more foot and movement freedom in their lives." For the past few years I've been wearing Xero Shoes , and absolutely loving the freedom my feet feel whi...

Kelly and Juliet Starrett are the founders of The Ready State , and authors of the New York Times' Bestseller Built to Move .   "This is the first body book written for exercisers and nonexercisers alike. It’s full of foundational wisdom for everyone from professional athletes to gym haters and everyone in between. Built to Move introduces readers to a set of simple principles and practi...

Jared Hanley is the Founder and CEO is NatureQuant , which "analyzes nature's impact to help improve health and well-being on a large scale. We focus on nature quantification and exposure assessment, innovative data sources, and analytical techniques. Derived from big-data and machine learning, our patent-pending technology optimizes the health benefits of nature.".  Jared explains...

Michael Cazayoux is a former CrossFit Games champion, founder of the Brute Strength Podcast (now the Michael Caz Podcast ), and co-founder of the nutrition coaching company Working Against Gravity.  I listened to his podcast for years, consuming all the amazing content he put out there, and it was a huge inspiration for me creating this podcast and seeking to interview some amazing people. His lat...

Join us as we talk all about proper nutrition for kids; discussing school lunches, eating out, and how to get them to eat vegetables.  I've been a long time fan of hers, first being introduced to her nutrition expertise in the CrossFit space.  Kids' nutrition can be a delicate topic, and I was pumped to hear her insight on what she thought were best practices. EC Synkowski runs OptimizeM...

Mitchell Kirsch is a professional basketball player, basketball trainer, and founder of Elevate Academy .  Elevate Academy is a community for basketball enthusiasts of all levels, from aspiring players to seasoned coaches and trainers looking for the best information, courses, drills, and resources to bring their game to the next level. I found Mitchell through his Instagram account @hoopin_mitch...

Please join us as I talk with Marcus Filly, founder of Functional Bodybuilding and former CrossFit games athlete.  I have been following him for years, drawn to his unique programming that blends functional training, high intensity, longetivity principles, and fun.  I wanted to pick his brain about how his training has evolved over the years, especially now being a father, and how he prioritizes f...

I'm pumped to start of this next season with a returning guest, Linda Åkeson McGurk.  She was a big inspiration behind our move from NY to Sweden, and it's so cool to be able to talk to her again after now living in Sweden for almost 2 years.  We talk about some of our shared experiences living in the US and Sweden, and spend a lot of time talk about her amazing new book, The Open-Air Li...

It's been a while since our last podcast episode, but we are now back with a new batch of some awesome interviews! In the summer of 2022, we packed up and moved our family of 4 and 3 pets from our home Rochester, NY, where we had spent our entire lives, to Stockholm, Sweden.  I accepted a teaching position there, and over the course of 2 months we sold our house, 2 cars, and all of our belong...

Linda McGurk is the author of the best-selling book "There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom's Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids (from Friluftsliv to Hygge)" .  This book has changed my life in so many ways, opening my eyes to the value of spending time in nature, regardless of the weather.  As a child, I spent all day every day outside...

Angela Hanscom is a pediatric occupational therapist, the founder of TimberNook , and author of the best-selling book Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children . Show topics include: Outdoor play Playgrounds Sensory Stimulation Vestibular System and more! Support the show

This week's episode is with the founder of Intentionally Unplugged, aimed at equipping and empowering families to have healthy boundaries with technology.  Denise is a mom of 3 and a teacher, so she sees first hand the impact technology and screens has on her and her kids' lives.  She gives us some suggestions on how to navigate screen time with ourselves and with our kids, especially du...

Join us as we talk with Carolyne Prevost, a woman who has proven over the years that it pays to be well rounded.  Carolyne competes and has competed in several different sports at a very high level, all the while juggling a full-time teaching position.  I am so impressed with her versatility and athleticism, and even more impressed with her time management skills to be able to fit it all in.  We t...

Matt Seebaum is the Executive Director of the Strider Education Foundation, the provider for All Kids Bike.  Their mission is to get every Kindergartener in the country to learn how to ride a bike in their PE class.  It seems crazy, but over the past 5-10 years, far less kids are out riding their bikes than ever before.  Matt and I talk about how biking for us was like our ticket to life when we w...

Sam Mathers is the founder of Fitter Futures, one of the premier youth functional training facilities in the world.  The focus of their program is on kids and teens, but they also offer programs to adults.  They are also one of only 3 Brand X Method Labs in the world, being driven by a relentless pursuit of best practices in strength & conditioning training for youths, based on a long term ath...

Ginny Yurich is the founder of 1000 Hours Outside, "a global movement designed for any age child (or adult) and any environment" meant to encourage families to spend more time outside.  I have been implementing this program and tracker sheets with my students at school, and with my son at home.  Once you get your kids outside, nature takes care of everything for you.  In this day and age...

In this episode we have a returning guest Keegan Martin of The Brand X Method.  Keegan  is the Director of Education for the Brand X Method and explains to us what Physical Literacy is and why it is important in any youth program.  This is a component of Physical Education and youth training that I don't hear about often enough, but I think it should be at the core of what we do with kids.  I...

Hear from Samuli Pentinniemi of PALOeducation on what functional classrooms are and how to set one up at your school.  This is my vision of what all classrooms should be in the future; giving students the opportunity to take breaks during class to get up and move so that they  can return to instruction with better focus.  Read the description below to learn more about their organization and check...

Ever wonder if you could start your own Forest School?  This is the perfect time to dive into it and offer students an alternative form of education!  Listen as Jean shares how she started her first Forest School, and is now training future Forest School teachers from around the world.  I hope you finish this episode feeling just as inspired as I did! Bio: Dr. Jean Lomino’s varied career includes...

"'Farm Fresh Family Fun'. These four words have been our guiding principles through the years. When guests visit our farm, it is our goal to provide a place for people of all ages to enjoy fun and interactive farm activities while creating lifelong memories with friends and family. Wickham Farms is located in Penfield, NY and is an amazing place to take your family for the day if yo...

Josh Budinger is the creator of Dad Games, an Instagram page dedicated to sharing fun and creative games you can play at home with your kids.  I love his page because it reminds me of all the random games we would make up as kids, which seems like a lost art today with all the structured play and leagues that kids are enrolled in.  It's refreshing to talk to someone as passionate as Josh is a...

Seth Almekinder is an elementary/middle school teacher at Naples Central School in NY.  He taught for years in Poland and other various schools around the world, and this year will be leaving Naples to teach in Bangladesh.  These experiences have helped Seth develop an excellent learning experience for his students in which they spend one full day outside each week doing place-based education.  He...

Dr. Kelly Starrett is a coach, physical therapist, two-time New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, speaker, and co-founder of The Ready State, the world's most comprehensive collection of guided movement, mechanics, and mobility instructional videos. The Ready State is the world's most comprehensive collection of guided movement, mechanics, and mobility instructiona...

Nicole is the founder of Hikyoga, based out of Rochester, NY.  "Hikyoga is an amazing new yoga practice taking yoga outside. Hikyoga blends hiking and yoga. Hikyoga awakens the lives of others by promoting individuals to be more present in the outdoors." Nicole and I talk about how her business got started and why kids should be doing yoga.  She is offering Hikyoga training on the weeken...

This is a special, two-part episode featuring some of the greatest racers in Jet Skiing.  The first half of the episode will be with the legend, Victor Sheldon.  The second half will be a conversation with another legend, Tera Laho, and newcomer Stevie Bascom.  They all share how they got started riding and racing, why they love the sport, and what they do to stay active in the offseason.  Between...