The Adventure Creator Podcast

In this conversation I talk with Joel McNichol about his passion, purpose and what he is working on now. We embarked on a conversation about the history of indigenous people in Canada, the connection between humanity and the Earth, and how Joel is allocating his time and energy during the covid pandemic. This episode is a bit different. Rather than follow Joel's entire journey (we will get to that...

Didier C. Torres is a software developer and paraglider based in Honduras. We talk about Didier's experience learning to fly and finding joy in sharing his knowledge and experience with others. Links: Didier on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/didierctorres/ Didier's Website http://www.didiercabrera.me/ The Cloud Base Foundation https://www.thecloudbasefoundation.org/ IWOP Abundance model Subsc...

Pierce Klinke is a photographer, filmmaker and creator working with Stellar Media. Pierce's story is one driven by passion, and a testament to his willingness to maintain a growth mindset. Just like Pierce mentions in the conversation, it's through learning new things and applying those understanding to other areas where true creativity is born. Links: Follow Pierce on Instagram: https://www.insta...

Hunter Goodrich first dipped into Lake Washington's 40-degree water in February this year and hasn't looked back. After years of battling severe anxiety, the cold water has become one of several tools Hunter uses to find peace and stillness. Hosted by Creator/Editor, Kyle Huber, The Adventure Creator Podcast features long-form conversations with people who are passionate about what they do. Links:...

Roddy Hanson's story is going to take you for a wild ride. After a semester playing college basketball, Roddy decided to change paths and found himself on a chaotic, experience-filled journey, transitioning from a part-time stripper to full-time entrepreneur and CEO at Shredibles, a CBD protein bar launching nation-wide July 1st. Roddy shares keys to his mindset and tactics for finding the thing y...

Dr. Nathan Colaner is the Director of Business Analytics at Seattle University as well as the Director of The Initiative in Ethics and Transformative Technologies. Hosted by Creator/Editor, Kyle Huber, The Adventure Creator Podcast features long-form conversations with people who are passionate about what they do. Here are the relevant links: Direct link to this course: https://seattleupce.catalog...

Matthew Callans is an entrepreneur, writer and co-founder of Shredibles, a vegan CBD protein bar designed for athletes and health-conscious people. Matthew tells the story about how he and Roddy Hanson, his business partner built and sold the company, only to re-acquire it after new ownership failed to hold up their end of the contract. This conversation is packed with lessons and insights I will...

Dr. Tressa Pinkleton is a Naturopathic Doctor with Seattle Naturopathy and Acupuncture. She tells the story of how she imagined what her dream job would look like, only to discover that it actually existed. Dr. Pinkleton explains the distinction between a naturopathic and medical doctor, shares diet, sleep and exercise related advice, and what she's been telling her patients during this recent pan...

Zach Taylor is a software engineer at SF-based start up, Goodtime.io. After graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering (and almost zero programming experience) Zach dove head-first into the tech world, fell in love with software engineering and set himself on a path to his current role as a growth engineer. Hosted by Creator/Editor, Kyle Huber, The Adventure Creator Podcast features long-f...

Matt Melling is an English filmmaker passionate about characters, places, and the stories that make us who we are. Banff Adventure Filmmakers' Workshop: https://www.banffcentre.ca/programs/adventure-filmmakers-workshop/20181027 Hosted by Creator/Editor, Kyle Huber, The Adventure Creator Podcast features long-form conversations with people who are passionate about what they do. Find Matt's films he...

Benji Dimer is a Project Engineer working on some of the largest and most demanding commercial real estate projects in the Seattle area. Outside of work his passion for the outdoors has led him to several long distance bike races, marathons and time spent in the mountains of Washington. We rewind to the beginning- Benji's traumatic departure from Germany at the age of 3, being rejected from the Na...

For episode 18, Joel Johanneson is back to dive deeper into the conversation around consciousness. Joel is an author, teacher, healer, and coach on a mission to share his understandings to help others experience the infinite nature of life. What is the human being? How do we raise our vibrational frequencies? Why does exploring consciousness matter? Joel answers these questions and a lot more. If...

Episode 17: Elise recently returned from a 17 month adventure in South America, trekking, climbing and living with local communities (one being an alpaca farm in Ecuador). With a mindset that "I know nothing and I am here to learn" Elise unlocked an incredibly positive and trans-formative experience. Book Reference: The Moment of Lift, How Empowering Women Changes the World, by Melinda Gates

Zak Kosher, founder and CEO of Nectr Social joins for episode 16 to provide tactical, practical insight around how to execute a vision, sources of passion, finding fulfillment, a ton more. "Mindset" is the basis for this conversation because Zal and I agreed that the progression and development of our mindsets- through different yet somewhat similar trials, has been the single most important thing...

Erin Bourguinon is a glass artist, soccer coach and overall an incredible human being. Erin's energy and passion radiate through the microphones during our conversation. We discuss Erin's journey, apprenticeship, pursuing a passion in the face of judgment, the importance of community and a lot more. Hosted by Creator/Editor, Kyle Huber, The Adventure Creator Podcast features long-form conversation...

During episode 14, with Cooper Johnson, we address topics from understanding emotions, finding identity, embracing discomfort and opting for change rather than accepting the status quo. Cooper's passion for life and desire to make an impact have been the foundation for an incredible journey and I am excited to see how he tackles his next chapter. Hosted by Creator/Editor, Kyle Huber, The Adventure...

Episode 13 features Johnny van der Velden, 21, a young business professional and music producer. From afar, watching Johnny progress from learning how to make beats to playing live shows in large venues in a matter of a few years has been inspirational… but it didn't come overnight and it didn't happen without some serious hard work and determination. I love today's conversation for many reasons,...

Episode 12 features my friend Alex Emanuels. Alex is an ex-Division 1 college football player with an engineering degree, a photographic memory, and an incredible story story tell about how he lost 95 pounds of body weight in 3 months. We talk about the transformation from a 300 pound offensive lineman to a lean, energetic young professional with a love for movement and athletics. Now around 6'1,...

In episode 11, Dean Hall, a world record extreme distance swimmer, 2x cancer survivor, speaker, and licensed marriage and family therapist gives the most complete interview to date on his journey and past experiences. Dean's story is one of lost identity, healing, connection to nature, and more. The quote that stuck with Dean during his recovery was this, "There are two ways to live your life. One...

Episode 10 features Kasey Taylor. Kasey is the founder of the Scooty Fund, a non-profit organization with a mission to promote, support and advance culture surrounding mental health and wellness in ways that enhance the lives and well-being of young people. Kasey's younger brother, my friend, Will Taylor (aka Scooty) died by suicide in March 2017. There were no signs of mental illness or any depre...

Episode #4 features fine artist and painter, Madi Owen. I visit Madi in her studio in Seattle to talk about finding your voice as an artist, setting your personal life in order, balancing business and creativity, and a lot more. Madi is not only an incredibly talented artist and successful business owner, but as you will find out during this conversation, she is also an engaging storyteller. We ta...