THE TRAVIS MACY SHOW

Renowned for her daring ascents and unwavering determination, Beth Rodden is one of the best female rock climbers of all time, and a globally recognized ambassador for the outdoor community. Today, she joins Travis Macy to share her triumph over trauma and the relentless pursuit of healing detailed in her new memoir, ‘A Light Through the Cracks: A Climber’s Story.’ From defying the odds as the you...

Join Travis on a rainy chairlift ride in Areches, France for an up-close, one-of-a-kind reflection on the world’s greatest skimo race. Related episodes:  Episode 60 - Cam Smith and John Gaston Episode 147 - Road Trip Episode 154 - Sage Canady - - - - - - - - - - - PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING TRAVIS AND MACE AS THEY RAISE FUNDS FOR ORGAN DONATION - - - - - - - - - - - A big thanks to our sponsors: R...

John J. Ratey, MD, is an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and an internationally recognized expert in Neuropsychiatry. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles, and 12 books published in over 20 languages, including the groundbreaking ADHD “Driven to Distraction” series with Ned Hallowell, MD. With the publication of his bestseller, "Spark:The Revolu...

Sage Canaday has been running year-round ever since his 7th grade soccer coach told him he was “better off without the ball.”  A self proclaimed “running nerd,” Sage has read lot of training and exercise science books over the past 20 years of being involved in the sport. His running and training has been influenced by his NCAA DI teammates and coaches in college, his experience as a sponsored roa...

Join Travis and Emily for a compelling and dynamic conversation about the nuanced route to living well.  Topics include (but are not limited to): rest, neuroplasticity, psychedelics, alcohol, habits, integration, parenting, communication, co-dependence, identity, distance learning, Salida, Colorado, parenting tweens, and more. Emily Marquis is a Clinical Health and Wellness Coach, board-certified...

Author of GOOD TO GO: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn From the Strange Science of Recovery and co-host of the podcast EMERGING FORM Christie Aschwanden joins Travis on this week's podcast. Travis and Christie discuss 'Good to Go,' which explores the misconceptions and marketing surrounding recovery in sports. As veteran endurance athletes Travis and Christie know the importa...

Mikael Lindnord is a Swedish former elite athlete, author, director, coach, lecturer and entrepreneur. Lindnord's career as an adventure racer started 1997 and lasted almost across two decades before he retired 2015. He was team captain for team Peak Performance and was the first team from Sweden to win an international ARWS event (Costa Rica 2010). Besides racing, Lindnord was race director...

Brian Johnson integrates ancient wisdom, modern science, and practical tools into a protocol that leading well-being labs have scientifically shown changes lives. His insights offer a timely solution to this universal struggle, providing actionable steps for individuals not just to survive but thrive in today's fast-paced world. His approach is both holistic and scientifically grounded, offer...

Welcome to the Pure Ski Mountaineering Report presented by Hagan and The Travis Macy Show!  Join Travis and Mike to learn more about a great way to get outside in the winter. This August, I’ll be riding in the 2024 Leadville Trail 100 MTB race on behalf of the Chris Klug Foundation (CKF), a nonprofit that educates on the importance of organ, eye, & tissue donation! Not only will I be riding in...

Author of the best-selling GO AS A RIVER, Shelley Read is a fifth generation Coloradoan who lives with her family at 9,000 feet elevation in the Elk Mountains of the Western Slope. Her debut novel, Go as a River , is inspired by her ancestors and the wild landscape where she wanders and wonders.    An award-winning Senior Lecturer at Western Colorado University for nearly three decades, Shelley ta...

PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING TRAVIS AND MACE AS THEY RAISE FUNDS FOR ORGAN DONATION: www.runsignup.com/travismacyckf Join Travis and Mace as they sit down with liver transplant recipient and Olympic medalist Chris Klug. In 2003 Chris used $3,000 out of his own pocket to start the Chris Klug Foundation. Chris was a professional snowboard racer when he was placed on the National Transplant Waiting Lis...

Join Travis and friends for a unique, play-by-play look at a weekend road trip involving three ski mountaineering races (including the US Skimo Association’s Team National Championship in Taos), one trip to a spiritual hot spring, some hotter competition, plenty of driving, and a whole lot of fun. See show notes for previous episodes with Max King and Sarah Burke. Episode 18 - Krissy Moehl, Liz Kr...

Welcome to the Pure Ski Mountaineering Report presented by Hagan and The Travis Macy Show!  Join Travis and Mike to learn more about a great way to get outside in the winter. This August, I’ll be riding in the 2024 Leadville Trail 100 MTB race on behalf of the Chris Klug Foundation (CKF), a nonprofit that educates on the importance of organ, eye, & tissue donation! Not only will I be riding in...

Welcome to the Pure Ski Mountaineering Report presented by Hagan and The Travis Macy Show!  Join Travis and Mike to learn more about a great way to get outside in the winter. This August, I’ll be riding in the 2024 Leadville Trail 100 MTB race on behalf of the Chris Klug Foundation (CKF), a nonprofit that educates on the importance of organ, eye, & tissue donation! Not only will I be riding in...

Join Travis and guest host Julia Fritz for a fun and stoke-filled conversation with Justin and AJ Fountain of the Colorado campfire folk band, A Brother’s Fountain. A Brother's Fountain is a Colorado-based band with a folk-inspired sound you always wanted to hear but never knew existed. Some categorize them as Indie Folk. Others call them an Americana band. A Brother’s Fountain knows they bel...

Five years after the Alzheimer’s diagnosis, Travis reflects on the question, “How’s Mace?” Mace’s Strava Related episodes: Ep.134 - Dr. Mark Roithmayr Ep. 110 - Sonya Looney and Edward Park, PhD. Ep. 104 - A Mile At A Time Ep. 95 - Leadville Trail 100 Ep. 11 - Team Stray Dogs Ep. 4 - Team Endure Thanks to our sponsors: NeuroReserve Use code TRAVISMACY for 15% off RELEVATE by NeuroReserve: Core Die...

Chaffee County, Colorado’s Andrea Wilson is a dynamic outdoorswoman and podcaster.  Host of the Just Riding Along Podcast and the Antlerless Podcast, she’s also an avid hunter and cyclist. Join Travis and Andrea for a fun, unique, and educational conversation recorded in Salida’s own Absolute Bikes. Cheers to a FANTASTIC 2024!  Let’s do this! Just Riding Along Podcast | Instagram Andrea Wilson Ins...

Join Travis and Mace with another father-son duo, Josiah and Sullivan Middaugh, for a fun, personal, and unique conversation reflecting on Sullivan’s groundbreaking success in triathlon coming out of high school plus reflections on why youth athletes should consider delaying specialization. Josiah Middaugh is an XTERRA Triathlon World and US Champion who has also won big events in snowshoeing, win...

Join Travis and Ray for a powerful and wide-ranging conversation about her new book and life. In 2019, Ray graduated from Naropa University with her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with Transpersonal Wilderness Therapy. In 2020, she opened up Wanderlust Counseling. Her passion for running coaching follows in line with her mission of helping others reach their full potential in...

Welcome to a compelling conservation about conservation, ecology, public lands, and PATH OF THE PANTHER, a fantastic book and film that provides a deep dive into the uncharted world of the Florida panther. It's a race against time to reveal the natural history of an icon surviving in an ancient ecosystem. Carlton Ward Jr. is a conservation photographer focused on wild Florida. He founded the...

Yael Schonbrun, Ph. D. is a clinical psychologist, an assistant professor at Brown University, former co-host of the podcast Psychologists Off the Clock, and a mother of three. Her academic research revolves around the intersection of relationship problems and mental health conditions.  Her unique approach blends ancient Eastern philosophy with scientifically backed practices, helping individuals...

Vicki Ash Hunter relies on running to satisfy her competitive nature and keep her body and mind healthy and strong. She credits running with her survival after horrific accidents and injuries and today works with athletes of all abilities to help them move better. Her running resume is stacked with elite events and iconic races, including the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials and the Boston and...

The Veterans’ Outdoor Advocacy Group ( www. VOAG.org ) promotes the benefits of outdoor adjunct therapy for Veterans by delivering research and advocacy, while driving access and proving efficacy, and perpetuating the well-being of our public lands. Growing up in Virginia, Ben Davis developed a passion for whitewater and climbing early in life. After attending college at the University of Tennesse...

Devon Yanko and Justin Walker are pillars of the running community in and around Salida, CO.  They can both be found with some regularity at 7000 Feet Running Company as well as on the roads, trails, and track. Devon has run more than 50 marathons (including 40 sub 3 hour marathons), as well as more than 50 ultra marathons since 2006. On the roads, Devon has competed in two Olympic Trials in the m...

Join Travis with friends Danelle “Nellie” Ballengee and Mia Howle for a fun and highly-educational conversation about preparing for and competing in trail running marathons and ultramarathon. Danelle Ballengee is one of the world’s most accomplished adventure sports athletes, boasting four Pikes Peak Marathon wins, three Primal Quest adventure race victories, and six “U.S. Athlete of the Year” win...