The Art of Awesome

“We were treated very much like guests and not at all like people that were being kidnapped, even though technically that’s what you could call it.” Today I am joined with the world renown adventurer and expedition leader, Ben Stookesberry. Ben has been on the search for adventure for the past couple decades, with well over 100 first descents in 15+ different countries. We get to dive deep into Be...

Are you a perfectionist or have you at least delayed finishing a project because you didn't think it was quite good enough yet? Well, I know I sure have. Whether you call it perfectionism, or not, either way we can become our own greatest hurdle as we slow down progress with the aim for the perfect result. Though what we really need to to implement is the famous 80/20 rule, which states that 80% o...

“I found a lot of debates online about which was harder, swimming the English Channel or climbing Mount Everest. Which got me thinking, I wonder if anyone had done both?” Today I am joined with the creator of the Ultimate World Triathlon, Rob Lea. The Ultimate World Triathlon consists of three incredible feats, climbing Mount Everest, swimming the English Channel and biking across the USA all with...

Have you ever heard- "Don't do that, trust me I've already made that mistake." I've heard this plenty of times from my parents, mentors and coaches. Though the weird part is rarely did I heed the advice. I regularly found myself making the same exact mistakes I was told how to avoid. Now maybe this is just me, and I am stubborn and hard headed, or maybe others have also had similar experiences. Th...

“The truth is I'm actually a lot my scared then people think. Which is always good, because if you not scared you're probably not looking at things the right way, so by being scared I know I'm looking at it logically.” Today I am joined with 3x World Champion Kayaker, Dane Jackson. Danes talk about his introduction to the sport, how he started and how he got to where he is today. We also discuss w...

This year has been challenging to say the least. 2020 has been a year filled with chaos, though it also might just be the exact obstacle that is need to get you you adapt, overcome and evolve to You2.0. Let us all take a moment to stop and think about all that we have to be grateful for, both the good and the bad. Please let me know what you think about this content with a rating or review on Appl...

“We're getting to the point that if we don't raise to the occasion then the consequences are massive.” Today we dive 'into the mind' as we discus the 'Flow State' with Bruce Jolliffe who received his masters on the subject. Bruce explains what the flow state is and how different people experience this state of mind, and how this mindset helps us push the limits in sport, academia and life. We also...

Would you ever accept a race where you didn't know the finish line? ... Hmmm.... maybe? Though stop and think about it, could you even really race without knowing the finish? You wouldn't know what pace to go at, or how long it would even take. You could be committing yourself to something that could take all day, or all year, or a decade, or a lifetime. Without knowing the finish line you can't r...

"I focused on astronaut team work training for long duration space missions, aka Mars!" Today we have another incredible guest as I get to talk with NASA scientist Dr. Kate Hixson. We go deep into her work with NASA, space travel and the Mars missions, along with her thesis work on the study of excellence and top performance. Kate also talks about her thoughts on Aliens and what we gain to learn f...

We've all probably heard the story of the Tortoise and the Hare. Though does Slow & Steady really win the race? I mean we all know that we live in a very faced pace world. How could slow possible be better than fast? Today we take on the discussion behind this saying of "slow & steady wins the race" as I deep dive into my personal strategy in the Green River Race, as well as how this concept could...

"Maybe the best thing we can be doing is making sure we are happy each day, and contributing to society." Today we have another great friend of mine on the podcast as I interview PHD student Phil Sheppard. We dive deep into the global health work that Phil has been doing and the crisis scenarios that he has encountered. We also talk about the Pro's and Con's of post graduation education and discus...

“You need to drive into the fog and trust that the road will appear. ” Today I discuss the concept of trusting that the path will appear once you start. There are many examples of this, though the easiest for my to explain is driving into the fog. You can only see 20 ft ahead, though as you keep driving the road unveils itself 20ft at a time. Sometimes you just need to take action and know that it...

"No one ever died wish they had spent more time at their desk." Today we have a truly amazing interview with a living legend, Will Gadd . Will is a Red Bull athlete, World Cup Champion, X-Games Gold Medalist, multiple world records and first ascents, and his list of accolades could go on and on. I had the pleasure to talk with Will about his mindset in risky situations across a multitude of athlet...

“So you want to write a book, you want to start a business, you want to be an athlete, you want to make a post or have an opinion, great! Don't get worried about what other people say.” Today we take on the discussion behind the idea of what other have to say or think about you and your actions. Getting feedback is great, though don't let it hold you back from the dreams you have. Listen and possi...

The formula to life is quite simple, BE x DO = HAVE. Today we take have an inspiring interview with a friend who has seen plenty of ups and downs in life, Malvin Young. This is one of my favorite interviews yet as Malvin shares both incredible stories as well as actionable take aways for all of us to learn. We go deep into Malvin's story about growing up hard and quick, having to get his own apart...

It is easy to blame others, or different situations, but honestly, the results of your life is up to you. Today we take on the face that life is totally up to you. You can be whatever you want, you can do whatever you want, you have have whatever you want, it's all up to you. We are all self made, but only the successful will admit it. We are all self made in our finances, but only the wealthy wil...

“No matter what there's always ups and downs, able body or not, just like through these times right now. Just find the light in the little things.” Today we are joined with Professional Sit Ski athlete Trevor Kennison. Trevor tells about his story and what happened to him in the back country and how he broke his back and became a paraplegic. He also talks about his journey beyond his accident and...

What would YOU do if you WON the lottery? Have you ever thought about that? Would it be a new Ferrari, or buy a big house, travel the world, or maybe you would decide to help others and give back? What if I were to tell you that the odds of winning the Mega Millions Jackpot is about 1 in 300,000,000. Doesn't sounds like great odds does it? Now have you ever thought about what the odds are that you...

“I consider myself extremely lucky to have found this passion and it has sustained me for many years" Today we are joined with USA National Freestyle Kayak Team member, Dr. Jessie Stone. In this interview we go deep into Jessie's passion for paddling, and how kayaking brought her to the banks of the White Nile, which eventually led her to build a health clinic and a lifelong journey to giving back...

Life Begins at the ned of your comfort zone- Neale Donald Walsch Today we discuss steeping beyond your comfort zone, and doing what is scary yet necessary. It is easy to stay put and stay comfortable, though it is only beyond your comfort zone where growth lies. You can not get to second base with one foot still on first base. We likely all need to let go of comfort to reach beyond and go all in t...

“Start before you're ready, if you wait until you're ready, you're never going to really feel like you're ready and you're never going to start. ” Today we are joined with Author, Podcast Host, and Real Estate investor Josiah Smelser. Josiah talks about his journey about finding his passion, and getting into the world of Real Estate investing. We go deep into the idea about living below your means...

“I believe the easiest way to financial security and financial freedom is to simply pay yourself first.” Today we take on the discussion behind the taboo topic of Money. Have you been taught about money? Have you been taught about how to ACTUALLY create financial wealth? Here we discuss one of the idea’s in the famous book “The Richest Man in Babylon” and the concept of “paying yourself first”. Th...

“If you’re motivated and you’re passionate about this you’ll be able to make it work and eventually the money will find you, though it won’t be easy” Today we are joined with Professional Kayaker, Filmmaker, and recording artist Rush Sturges. Rush grew up in a small town deep in the wood in northern California and talk about his upbringing in the arts and how he fostered his creativity as well as...

Newton's first law of motion states that an object at rest remains at rest and an object in motion remains in motion with the same velocity unless acted upon by what we call an unbalanced force. Today we talk about the power of MOMENTUM. Whenever you do anything in life it is the start that is the hardest as you have to go from an object at rest and start building steam and momentum in the directi...

"Find whatever you may be passionate about, whatever that may be. It could be running, it could be kayaking, it could be biking, it could be writing music, it could be drawing, whatever it is, and just stick to it. What we have to think about is, if it's making you happy, then you might as well do it." Today Nick is joined with Professional athlete and YouTube star Hellah Sidibe. Helleh came to Am...