Kyle Thiermann
The Kyle Thiermann Show
Conversations with intellectual athletes and athletic intellectuals. If you're new here, try starting with #96 Albee Layer, #139 Matt Taibbi, #157 Peter Attia, #206 Chris Ryan, #216 Rick Hanson, #233 Steve Rinella, #340 Mark Healey, and #386 Derek Sivers. Kyle Thiermann is a writer, creative director, and sponsored surfer for Patagonia. His work spans from editorial (Men's Health, Surfer, Outside) to creative (Patagonia, Yeti, MUD/WTR). He has written billboards above LAX, viral commercials seen by over a hundred million people, and steered better-for-you brands to cultural relevance with brea...
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Jun 29, 2026
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Episodes
#232 Iconic Adventure Writer - Tim Cahill 07.08.2020 1:15:51
Tim Cahill is one of the founders of Outside , author of its long-running "Out There" column, and an editor-at-large. He's the author of nine books, one of which ( Jaguars Ripped My Flesh ) National Geographic named as one of the 100 best adventure/travel books ever written. He is the co-author of four IMAX documentary screenplays, two of which were nominated for Academy Awards. He lives in Monta...
#231 From MDMA To Prison Reform - Peter Attia (Repost) 01.08.2020 1:36:56
Peter is the founder of Attia Medical, PC , a medical practice with offices in San Diego and New York City, focusing on the applied science of longevity. Peter trained for five years at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in general surgery, where he was the recipient of several prestigious awards, including resident of the year, and the author of a comprehensive review of general surgery. He also spent t...
#230 Hunter-Gatherers, Social Organizing, & Politics - Hank Thompson 28.07.2020 1:53:45
Hank Thompson (@instahankthompson) is a comedian, animator, and podcast host. He worked at The Young Turks editing comedy programs, primarily The Jimmy Dore Show, eventually becoming the Head of Publishing. He currently hosts The Winners and Losers Podcast. hankthompsoncomedy.com Music: Nate Maingaurd If you dig this podcast, would you be please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts ? It’s takes...
#229 Learn To See Learn To Paint - Joshua Been 21.07.2020 1:21:49
Joshua Been (@JoshuaBeen) had no shortage of outdoor adventures that cultivated his appreciation for the natural world. Drawing since he could manage a pencil, he was captivated by animation and cartooning. This interest remained with him throughout high school and an active duty enlistment in the US Army. Been then went on to pursue his BA in Fine Art at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. A...
#228 How To Get Free Flights & Find New Waves - Matt Rott 15.07.2020 2:08:13
Matt Rott ( @matthewrott ) is a surfer, climber, mountain biker, and staff writer at Magic Seaweed. He travels all year long seeking out new waves and adventure. Music: Sourgrass If you dig this podcast, would you be please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts ? It’s takes less than 60 seconds and makes a difference when I drop to my knees and beg hard-to-get guests to come on the show. Brought...
#227 Dating, Sex & Emotional Stuff - Anya Kaats 10.07.2020 1:50:20
Anya Kaats ( @Anya.kaats ) is a writer and podcaster determined to redefine the way we think about and construct the world around us. She hosts two podcasts, A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World and Whore Rapport, where she has conversations around sexuality, gender, grief, trauma, regenerative agriculture, spirituality and more. If you dig this podcast, would you be please leave a short revie...
#226 Rattlesnakes, Bears, and The Great Outdoors - Kevin Grunewald 04.07.2020 2:21:48
Kevin Grunewald ( kjgrunewald@gmail.com ) is a Colorado-based conservationist, hunter, and angler. His winding career path in conservation biology has seen him teaching students how to trap bats in the outback of Australia, guiding clients to experience bear country in Alaska, dissecting Zebrafish embryos in a university laboratory in Wisconsin, and, most recently, conducting and sharing the benef...
#225 Psychedelics, Depression, & Politics (Comedian) - Jamie Kilstein 30.06.2020 2:03:23
Jamie Kilstein ( @thejamiekilstein ) is an American writer, radio host, and stand-up comic. He made his debut television appearance on Conan and has been seen on The Joe Rogan Experience, MSNBC's Up with Chris Hayes, Showtime, and BBC America. Kilstein hosts the podcast a F*ckups Guide To Self-Help. jamiekilsteinpodcast.com Listen to Pinstripe Loveseat Volunteer with Save The Waves If you dig thi...
#224 Salmon & Bristol Bay - Mark Titus 26.06.2020 54:14
Mark Titus ( www.augustisland.com ) is an award-winning filmmaker and founder of August Island Pictures in Seattle. In 2014 Mark Titus helmed THE BREACH – an award-winning feature documentary about wild salmon. Mark Titus recently released THE WILD – a new feature documentary examining the fate of Bristol Bay, Alaska and its storied wild salmon runs. www.evaswild.com Listen to West of Malbay If yo...
#223 Waves For Water - Jon Rose 21.06.2020 1:28:56
Jon Rose (@jon_rose) created his global humanitarian organization Waves for Water with a simple mission: to bring clean drinking water to everyone who needs it. Check out Waves For Water Follow Save The Waves big win at Cowells beach Listen to The Getaway Dogs If you dig this podcast, would you be please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts ? It’s takes less than 60 seconds and makes a differenc...
#222 The Science of a Meaningful Life - Dacher Keltner & Chris Ryan 16.06.2020 1:20:13
Dacher Keltner’s research focuses the biological and evolutionary origins of compassion, awe, love, beauty, power, social class, and inequality. He is the co-author of two textbooks, as well as the best-selling Born to Be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life, and The Compassionate Instinct. He has published over 190 scientific articles, and written for the New York Times Magazine, The New York T...
#221 UBI, Big Data, & Activism - Lawrence Lessig 11.06.2020 1:32:44
Lawrence Lessig ( @Lessig ) is an American academic, attorney, and political activist. He is the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and the former director of the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University. Support The Wild Movie Music: Light The Band If you dig this podcast, would you be please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts ? It’s takes less than 60 seconds...
#220 Playboy Editor - James Rickman 07.06.2020 1:06:01
A member of the Playboy print team since 2015, James Rickman ( @Jhrickman ) previously served as managing editor of PAPER magazine. Before that he juggled many short-lived editorial jobs while playing in bands based in Brooklyn and the Bay Area. As a writer, he has contributed to the Rumpus, Talkhouse, Alt Citizen, The Airship Daily, Playback and the two magazines that have employed him, covering...
#219 Understanding Black Lives Matter - Jody Armour (Repost) 31.05.2020 1:30:05
Jody David Armour is the Roy P. Crocker Professor of Law at the University of Southern California and author of Negrophobia and Reasonable Racism: The Hidden Costs of Being Black in America. Armour’s expertise ranges from personal injury claims to claims about the relationship between racial justice, criminal justice, and the rule of law. Armour studies the intersection of race and legal decision...
#218 The Bitter Buddha (Comedian) - Eddie Pepitone 29.05.2020 57:19
They call him the Bitter Buddha, comedian Eddie Pepitone ( @eddiepep ) is a master of the dark art of comedy. Hailed as a modern day cross between Jackie Gleason, Don Rickles and Eckart Tolle. Eddie is a force of nature on stage, switching between social rage and self-doubt. His shows are an energetic combo of calm and chaos, blue-collar angst and sardonic enlightenment. Few comedians working toda...
#217 What Will Become of The World Surf League? - Matt Myers 23.05.2020 1:30:18
Matt Myers ( @mr_mattmyers ) is a former pro surfer and current Rip Curl Team and Events Manager. If you dig this podcast, would you be please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts ? It’s takes less than 60 seconds and makes a difference when I drop to my knees and beg hard-to-get guests to come on the show. Brought to you by the Nell Newman Foundation , Santa Cruz Medicinals , and “ My Weekly S...
#216 The Neuroscience of Lasting Happiness - Dr. Rick Hanson 19.05.2020 1:39:14
Rick Hanson, Ph. D., (@ Rickhansonphd ) is a psychologist and New York Times best-selling author. He’s been an invited speaker at NASA, Oxford, Stanford, Harvard, and meditation centers worldwide. His books are available in 28 languages and include Resilient, Hardwiring Happiness, Buddha’s Brain, Just One Thing, and Mother Nurture. His work has been featured on the BBC, CBS, and NPR. https://www.r...
#215 Hunter, Diver, Mother. - Kimi Werner 14.05.2020 1:16:40
Kimi ( @Kimmy_Swimmy ) has gone on to become the United States National Spearfishing Champion, a certified culinary chef, an award winning artist and a sought after speaker. Her daily life is a pure fusion of her talents, rooted in sustainability and geared towards a healthy future for our global community. Music: Oppo, Citadel If you dig this podcast, would you be please leave a short review on A...
#214 Patagonia Photographer & Van Lifer - Ben Moon 09.05.2020 1:39:12
Ben Moon ( @BenMoon ) is an adventure, lifestyle, and portrait photographer whose vibrant images have graced the pages of Patagonia catalogues for the past 18 years. In recent years, he has shifted his focus to filmmaking. In 2015, he founded his production company, Moonhouse as a platform for collaboration with friends and creatives to bring a wide range of thought-provoking, impactful and cinema...
#213 Comedy Writer for The Big Sick (Also Surfs) - Kurt Braunohler 30.04.2020 1:11:03
Kurt Braunohler ( @kurtbraunohler ) is an American comedian and writer. He has appeared on Comedy Central, This American Life, and Radiolab. In 2017, Braunohler wrote for and acted in widely acclaimed movie The Big Sick. Check out his new comedy podcast Bananas . If you dig this podcast, would you be please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts ? It’s takes less than 60 seconds and makes a differ...
#212 Blue Mind - Wallace J Nichols 25.04.2020 1:25:22
Dr. Wallace “J.” Nichols ( @wallacejnichols ) is a scientist, wild water advocate, movement-maker, and author of the New York Times best seller book – Blue Mind : The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do. If you dig this podcast, would you be please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts ? It...
#211 WSL Commentator - Chris Cote 21.04.2020 59:49
Want more from Chris? Listen to the last podcast I did with Chris. Chris Cote is a “professional action sports personality.” He got his start as a competitive surfer and skateboarder before he was the editor of Transworld Surf Magazine. Today, Chris is a commentator for the World Surf League, host of the Vans Park Series, editor of Encinitas Magazine, and the host of the Monday M.A.S.S, his own po...
#210 Learning Outside The Classroom - Hunter Maats 17.04.2020 1:51:43
Hunter Maats is the author of The Straight-A Conspiracy and co-host of Mixed Mental Arts with Bryan Callan. People talk about this episode here. Listen to Mixed Mental Arts Follow Hunter on Instagram Listen to Carry Us Slow People talk about this episode here Sign up for the weekly email Buy me a coffee on Patreon Leave a short review on I Tunes, (it helps me book guests.) Here's...
#209 The Kid - Bryan Callen 12.04.2020 1:02:37
Bryan Callen is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer and podcaster. He studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. Callen initiated his career as one of the original cast members on the sketch comedy series MADtv. Callen now plays Coach Mellor in Schooled and is co-host of the podcast The Fighter and the Kid, alongside Brendan Schaub. People talk about this episode here Follow Bryan on Instagram...
#208 Understanding Axis Deer - Jake Muise (Repost) 06.04.2020 1:41:05
Jake Muise is a professional hunter and the Co-Founder of Maui Nui Venison. People talk about this episode here Follow Maui Nui Venison on Instagram mauinuivenison.com Listen to Flagship Sign up for the weekly email Buy me a coffee on Patreon Leave a short review on I Tunes, (it helps me book guests.) Here's my Instagram The Motherfucker Awards Contact: info@kyle.surf SC Medi...
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