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True Alternatives by Stone Ridge

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A Stone Ridge series exploring unique and highly valuable perspectives on today's most challenging topics with your host Marc Feuerstein. True Alternatives will deliver insights not only from leading experts but those who offer an alternative view supported both by data and experience.

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Fear Is Like Fire: Steph Davis on Separating Risk from Fear 01.06.2026 38:55

What does it take to step off a cliff in a wingsuit — and walk away calling it the most joyful thing you do? In this episode of True Alternatives , host Marc Feuerstein sits down with Steph Davis, one of the most renowned free climbers in history and one of the only people in the world to combine free solo climbing with wingsuit BASE jumping, for a conversation that has far more to do with discipl...

Pain is the Point: Charlie Engle’s Journey from Addiction to Ultrarunning 22.11.2025 47:47

What does it mean to keep putting one foot in front of the other when the world keeps telling you to stop? My guest today is Charlie Engle, one of the most accomplished ultra-distance runners on the planet. In 2007, Charlie completed a 4,500-mile run across the Sahara Desert, a feat so incredible numerous Matt Damon simply had to make a movie documenting it—and perhaps equally as incredible, they...

The Pursuit of Perfection with Vincent Hancock 30.07.2025 31:22

What does it take to become the most decorated skeet shooter in history—and stay there? In this episode of True Alternatives, host Marc Feuerstein sits down with four-time Olympic gold medalist Vincent Hancock for a conversation that goes far beyond the shooting range. From a backyard training ground in Georgia to the global stage of the Olympic Games, Vincent shares the relentless process behind...

How Bitcoin Powers Freedom: From Afghanistan to Africa with Alex Gladstein 30.06.2025 1:05:30

In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode of True Alternatives, Marc sits down with Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), to explore how bitcoin is revolutionizing human rights work. From smuggling films into Cuba to financing women's education in Afghanistan and powering entire communities in Africa, Alex shares gripping frontline stories that re...

The Simplicity of Security: Nate Conrad’s Solution to Purposeful Wealth Building 17.04.2025 29:10

In this episode of True Alternatives, Marc talks with Nate Conrad, Head of LifeX at Stone Ridge, about transforming fixed income into a purpose-built tool for retirement planning. Nate shares how personal experiences led him to challenge conventional strategies in fixed income, replacing bond funds with tailored bond ladders. He unpacks how this shift provides predictable, intuitive cash flow that...