Life in Motion

In this episode we interview Kathleen Neves of the YouTube Channel, The Hungry Hiker. Her first day hike was Half Dome in Yosemite - it was terrible. Everything that could go wrong went wrong. After that experience Kathleen decided to take a break from hiking, until her friends convinced her to get back on the trail. She caught the hiking bug once again - becoming obsessed with the Pacific Crest T...

In this episode we interview Katie McLernan of Beyond Boundaries, a nonprofit that believes adventure is for everyone. Growing up in the mountains of Charlottesville VA, Katie took the outdoors for granted. She decided to go to college at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond to get a taste of the city life. To her surprise she found herself missing the outdoors, but lucky for her it w...

In this episode we interview Sara Kurzen and Morgan Verdery of Wild and Free Mamas, a nonprofit that captivates adventure, courage, connection and growth for mamas everywhere. Both Sara and Morgan grew up loving the outdoors, but once they had children it was hard for them to find time for themselves. That was until they each were able to take their own adventure. It was as if a pas...

In this episode we interview Kate Mardigian of Jacob's Chance, a nonprofit that empowers individuals with developmental, intellectual, and/or physical disabilities through inclusive programs. In elementary school Kate could be found helping classmates with disabilities. Little did she know, these positive experiences would impact her entire life. One day while watching her own child...

In this episode we interview Brian Bell of Keep Virginia Cozy, a nonprofit that conserves lands by picking up trash, while connecting others with the outdoors. Brian grew up loving nature and quickly picked up the 'pack in, pack out' mindset. Once he moved to Richmond he began exploring all it had to offer, but wanted to do something more. After challenging his friends to go on weekend h...

In this episode we interview Danielle Katz of Rivers for Change, a nonprofit who connects individuals to rivers through adventure, conservation and education. Growing up in California it wasn't long until Danielle fell in love with the outdoors. In fact, she was only 4 months old on her first river trip. As she got older she guided for her dad's whitewater rafting company and felt most at home on...

In this episode we interview Mike Green who is an adventure life coach and author of 'Wandermust'. Mike grew up in a small town in New York and quickly fell in love with the outdoors. In high school he decided to take a break from wrestling to do an outward bound course. Mike was hooked, but it only got better once he discovered seasonal work. He used the job flexibility to fuel his travels a...

In this episode we interview Mark and Sarah Penewit of Mobility Duo, who through physical therapy, yoga and exercise help snowboarders ride until they're 70. Sarah was introduced to yoga as an elective in High School. Then at 18 she found snowboarding. Luckily yoga saved her when it came to the aches and pains that came with learning it. Mark had a similar experience, except with physica...

In this episode we interview Wes and Marie Black who's entire relationship is built on adventure. Both Wes and Marie grew up with a love for the outdoors. It was only natural that when they met each other on eHarmony that their first date was a 17.5 hour long hike. Little did Wes know this was a test that he passed with flying colors. Next thing they knew, they were getting married and m...

In this episode we interview Holly Priestley, a solo female van lifer, who is behind Honeycomb Coaching and The Deliberate Living Podcast. Growing up in New Mexico, Holly was always out hiking, camping, and backpacking. After college she moved to Denver where she chased the typical American Dream. Only one problem - it wasn't her dream. Rather than stick to the 'normal' life, she ditched...

In this episode we interview Max Penny who is the one behind Mountain Movement Bike Shop and Howler Bike Park. Growing up Max had a love for action sports and started snowboarding at the age of 3. Soon he started riding BMX and eventually mountain bikes. As he got older, he added team sports into the mix and even played football for Missouri State University. While he loved the team spirit an...

In this episode we interview Rafael Monroy who is a tech developer by day and nature junkie by night. Growing up in Southern California Rafael didn't know his love of tacos would turn into a self made career. He wanted to create an app that helped find all the amazing hidden taco spots around California. With no coding experience he spent evenings and nights teaching himself to beco...

In this episode we interview Trent Dickson who loves the outdoors and is a serial volunteer at Beyond Boundaries, Jacob's Chance and Keep Virginia Cozy. Growing up in Kentucky, Trent's idea of a family vacation was hopping in the car, pitching a tent and getting lost in the woods with his brother. When his now wife convinced him to move to Richmond Virginia he instantly fell in love with the James...

In this episode we interview Nick and Tara of Unequipped 2 Road Trip. Before meeting each other Tara spent time traveling the world and Nick loved a good ole camping trip. When they met it was a no-brainer that their love for the outdoors and adventure would be a perfect match. That's until the COVID shutdown halted everything a couple months after they began. Lucky for them they sh...

In this episode we interview Zach Frantz who is an outdoor lover and owner of Wildland Coffee.  Growing up in California, Zach loved the outdoors and was an entrepreneur at heart. In fact, he started an online business as a kid back in the Yahoo days. Unfortunately it didn't take off, but that didn't kill his entrepreneurial spirit. Years later, while sitting by a campfire he thought the...

In this episode we interview James Moffitt who is a cyclist, outdoorsman and owner of TrailHead Creative. As a Boy Scout it didn't take long for James to find a love for the outdoors. While in college he studied English, but after helping his bike shop market themselves better he decided to apply to branding school. This is where James found his true passion - and eventually a career. He enjoyed&n...

In this episode we interview Nick Troutman who is a professional kayaker, the host of The Great Family Adventure and the one behind the Art of Awesome Podcast. Growing up in a small town near the Ottawa River it wasn't long until Nick found himself spending the summer with his friend at a kayak school. He was immediately hooked and fell in love with the freestyle aspect. Next thing Nick knew, he w...

For episode 100 John Holdmeier of Actual Outdoors takes over to interview Jeremy Lux - the founder of Illumine Collect and host of the Life in Motion Podcast. Jeremy grew up in a one stoplight town in Virginia. With not much to do, he fell in love with BMX and the friendships that came with it. Soon he was working at Camp Woodward, the largest action sports camp, where he met individuals from all...

In this episode we interview Barney 'Scout' Mann who is an author, adventurer and outdoor advocate. Even though his parents weren't the outdoors type, it didn't take long for Barney to fall in love with being in nature. At age 13 his Boy Scout Troop went on a 50 mile backpacking trip in the Sierra Nevada. Barney's pack weighed half as much as he did and it poured rain the entire time. Yo...

In this episode we interview Teresa Willis who is the Eastern Missouri chapter leader of Girl Camper. Teresa fell in love with adventure, camping and the outdoors at an early age. Not only because it was fun, but because it was also budget friendly. As she had her own family it was obvious that the outdoors and camping provided a sense of connection that they couldn't experience anywhere else. Thi...

In this episode we interview Joe Stone who is the Director of Mission at Teton Adaptive Sports. Growing up in Minneapolis, Joe's love for the outdoors came from camping with his family in Northern Minnesota. However, when he was back home he explored the concrete jungle on roller blades. This passion drove him for years, but in his 20's he moved to Montana. There he found something new - paraglidi...

In this episode we interview Eric Horst who is a rock climber, researcher, author, coach and founder of PhysiVāntage. Eric began rock climbing long before it gained the public interest that it has today and way before it became an Olympic Sport. In fact he was one of the best climbers in the country. When Eric attended Penn State he started to look deeper into the other aspects of the sp...

In this episode we interview an old friend - Luke Taylor. Growing up in the United Kingdom it wasn't long until he and his brother found a way to make their own fun on BMX bikes. Soon those afternoon sessions turned into weekend road trips. What he loved most about those adventures was the friendships and community that came with it. Next thing Luke knew, he was traveling across Europe and even ma...

In this episode we interview Brandon 'Horsepower' Weis. Growing up in Ohio, Brandon didn't see much of the outdoors - at least not in the sense that he does now. That all changed when Ohio State offered him a stipend to perform a transformational experience. He was immediately interested in a month-long backpacking trip in the High Sierras - but not because it was outdoors...

In this episode we interview Elizabeth Daughrity of Women of Oz. She grew up in Bentonville Arkansas, which at the time wasn't the mountain biking mecca it is today. She began road cycling, but once her husband and kids fell in love with mountain biking she headed to the trails. Her new hobby gave their family a unique way to bond and create memories. As Elizabeth got more involved in racing...