Inspire Campfire

In this episode, Jesse Gros, a Life Coach, Breathwork Teacher, and Author who leads international spiritual adventure retreats to Peru and Nepal, joins us to share his story and how he helps people in midlife who are looking for meaning and purpose.

In this episode, Daniel Sinton, 5th generation San Luis Obispo County Rancher and Manager of Avenales Ranch - established in 1875 with over 18,000 acres of open range land and 120 acres of organic wine grapes joins us to share his story of what it is like being a real-life cowboy.

In this episode, Sarah Dillingham, Senior Director at the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, former Weather Producer, and Meteorologist at CNN and The Weather Channel, joins us to share her story of how following your passion can turn into a purpose that can change the world.

In this episode, Aimee Cullwick, who has over 20 years of experience as a raft guide and is The Founder of Downriver Divas - an organization that empowers women to experience the beauty and challenge of the outdoors through multi-day rafting excursions, joins us to share her story and what it means to be a diva.

In this episode, Shawn Richardson, The Founder of One Walk - a guide company specializing in helping first-time long-distance hikers to gain confidence, competence, and independence so they can eventually feel equipped to plan their own hikes, joins us to share her story and how one walk can change your life.

In this episode, Bill Hampton, Owner of Hampton Strategies, President at Spartan Strategies, and former Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at the Dave Ramsey Organization from 1999 to 2012, joins us to share his story and how he listened to the voice that called him to adventure plus how he intends to overcome fear in the wild.

In this episode, Jeffrey Gladden, M.D., a board-certified interventional Cardiologist and Founder of Gladden Longevity - human performance and longevity optimization, joins us to share his story plus how turning back the clock is becoming a reality and how it means that age no longer has to be a reason we choose not to follow the voice that calls us to adventure.

In this episode, Diane Haworth, a Spiritual Coach, Teacher, Author, TV Host, and Founder of the Be Love Principles, joins us to share her story and talk about what it means to say YES to adventure. Diane combines traditional coaching techniques with neuroscience and deep spiritual truths to help clients connect to their own inner wisdom and become more clear, calm, and confident.

In this episode, Hao Dinh, a professional skateboarder and experience junkie who has worked around the world in venture capital, financial services, energy, extreme sports, and entertainment industries, joins us to share his story of recently participating in a training program called SEALFIT, which was originally designed to prepare candidates for BUD/S Training.

In this episode, Jess Edberg, the Executive Director of the Dorothy Molter Museum in Ely, Minnesota, joins us to share the story of an incredible Minnesota adventurer, Dorothy Molter the Root Beer Lady, a well-known local who lived alone in the wilderness of the Boundary Waters serving root beer to travelers who passed through.

In this episode, Nick Beazley, a lifelong learner, competitor, world traveler, and military veteran, joins us to share his story of using a spirit of service to connect with people in a way that has expanded his own awareness, resulting in a more rich experience of life.

In this episode, AJ Yager, leading expert in mindset and emotional optimization, certified hypnotherapist, international speaker, Amazon best-selling author, and entrepreneur, joins us to help us unlock the voice that calls us to adventure while sharing some adventures of his own.

In this episode, Tim Crockett, the Co-Founder of Flying Frog Consultants with a strong military background designing and providing security and risk management solutions for a wide variety of clients, joins us to share the incredible story of his 63-day trek rowing across the Atlantic Ocean.

In this episode, Sandra Lanfranco, an adventurer from Saarland, Germany who was involved in a skydiving accident in 2016, joins us to share her story of a 6-month trip she took around the United States that she made with her friend Sebastian and her dog Lenox. They traveled in her skoolie, a school bus she converted into an RV and had shipped to the US.

In this episode, Ed Billings, a realtor from Chapel Hill, NC, cycling enthusiast, and Boy Scout Troop Leader, joins us to share his story of taking 7 Boy Scouts on a cross-country bike-packing trip from Wilmington, NC to Florence, Oregon. The 66-day journey went through 11 states and was over 4,000 miles.

In this episode, Ed Daniels, a Retired Science Teacher from Cape Cod, Massachusetts who enjoys an active lifestyle, joins us to share his story of how he and his wife Nancy forced retirement on themselves using what they had to make it happen and the adventure it led to in nature.

In this episode, Andrew Kicinski, a Data Analyst from Alexandria, Virginia with a passion for travel and adventure who has hiked and backpacked 36 National Parks and 26 State High Points to date, joins us to share his story of a 6-month, 19,000-mile road trip he took in his Subaru with his wife Lindsey and dog Kona.

In this episode and Part Three of our Bhutan series, Choening Dorji with MyBhutan, joins us alongside Co-Host Karen Darke to share her perspective on Gross National Happiness, a Bhutanese philosophy used by the government to provide for the well-being and happiness of the people.

In this episode and Part Two of our Bhutan series, Khedrup Rinpoche, the fifth successive reincarnation of the first Khedrup who lived and served Bhutan in the 1700s, the Founder and incumbent President of the Khedrup Foundation, and the head of the Sangchen Ogyen Tsuklag Monastery in Trongsa, joins us to share his personal journey and the spirituality of Bhutan.

In this episode and Part One of our Bhutan series, Krishna Kumar, Katie Oakley, and Karen Darke, join us to share the life-changing experience of traveling to the Kingdom of Bhutan, nestled high in the Himalayas and what many believe to be the last Shangri-La. Each had a strong desire to learn from this experience and hope to share that wisdom with you all today.

In this episode, Wes Lawson, General Manager at Jesse Brown’s Outdoors and Co-Host of the Carolina Outdoors Podcast, joins us to share his story of leading student trips along the Appalachian Trail, through Belize, and throughout the mountains surrounding Lake Yojoa, Honduras during his time at Hampden-Sydney College.

In this episode, Robert Holden, a New York Times Best Selling author of 13 books, master on themes of happiness, success and purpose, and the inspiration behind this podcast, joins us to share details about his new book, Higher Purpose, and the hero’s journey in his own life.

In this episode, Kolt Bell, an Anti-Fraud Professional by day and Off-Road Race Car Driver by night, joins us to share his story about a family legacy and three sons who committed to adventure in hopes of lifting their father’s spirits by following in his footsteps in one of the coolest, yet most dangerous races, The Baja 1000.

In this episode, Cassandra Hradek, a Success Manager at Doximity and Certified Precision One Nutrition Coach, and David Hradek, an Account Manager for IDEX Fire & Safety and avid soccer player, join us to share their story of recently completing the Tour Du Mont Blanc - one of the most popular long-distance hikes in Europe.

In this episode, Josh Daniel, a professional musician, singer, songwriter, and musical performer, joins us to share his story of how the pandemic affected his live performances and how he persevered by starting his Couch Tour Quarantine sessions.