Without Compromise

Alex “Armadillo” Dyson is here to give us his halfway point update from the Appalachian Trail.  His original plan was to leave much earlier in the spring, but I think we all understand why that wasn’t as doable in 2020.   He’s joining us near Harpers Ferry, which is recognized as the symbolic halfway point of the trail. He actually called us from a mountaintop after a long day on the trail. You’ll...

As we all know, this year hasn’t gone to plan, and when plans fall apart we have a choice in how we want to view it. Will it be an obstacle that keeps us from achieving our goals or an unforeseen path, maybe even a shortcut, that perplexingly leads to them? Today’s episode features a handful of stories from Athletic Brewing Ambassadors who have decided to take the changes 2020 has thrown their way...

Growing up in the woods of Vermont, Ryan felt very comfortable with a lack of “rules” as he and his brother, Matthew, explored the forests, played in the mud, and generally lived free-range.  Ryan’s athletic pursuits eventually led him to the basketball court where he would spend his high school and college years excelling in the sport at a high level. The combination of being comfortable outdoors...

What many of us have learned in 2020 is that community is crucial to our survival and our success. Some of us crave it because we need it, some of us strive for it because it fills us up. For Mike, community is what he thrives on and what he continually builds towards because he’s seen the value of it in his own life and what combining community and athletics can do for everyone.   Find out more a...

Today we’re doing another update from our ongoing coast-to-coast bike relay from our Connecticut to our San Diego brewery.  Athletic Ambassador, Julie Engler, joined the ride for our Wyoming portion. The route she’s riding is much different than the one she trained for. Find out what it has been like for her to learn to let go of plans and take on adventures, wherever they might lead.  You can fin...

We have had a ton of wonderful experiences on this Coast to Coast  adventure, but it hasn't been all fun and games.  In the middle of the journey, we had an incident that has caused us to rework our trip to make it safer and more beneficial for everyone involved.  Listen in to hear what happened and what we're doing about it! A blog version of the story here .  Find out more about Athletic...

Today we’re hearing from Chris Bayly, founder of Winstate Sports Consulting and rider on the ongoing Athletic Brewing coast-to-coast relay from our Connecticut to our San Diego brewery.   Chris helps Athletic Brewing build relationships between organizations, athletes, and getting our beer out in the world. Chris was gracious enough to join Mason on the mic after biking 121 miles across Iowa on ou...

John & Bill share some happenings around the breweries as well as some news about our upcoming bike adventure. 

When Billy’s mother, Betty, was diagnosed with cancer he decided to return home to Massachusetts instead of leaving for his climbing trip to Nepal. Billy had just graduated from college in Colorado and the world was seemingly his oyster.  As his mother’s cancer worsened, those free-spirited experiences became less and less important and were ultimately replaced with grief after Betty tragically pa...

Rachael Rapinoe is the Founder & CEO of Mendi, a sports recovery brand. Rachael won an NCAA national championship with the University of Portland in 2005, played pro soccer in Europe in 2010, and eventually retired to pursue her passion in the health and fitness industry.  Leveraging her Masters in Health and Exercise Science from PSU, Rachael went on to build Rapinoe SC–a soccer performance t...

Avery grew up in the midwest, far from the mountains of Colorado that he now calls home. He found running after years of playing basketball and the unique suffering of the sport quickly drew him into longer and longer events. That and the fact he was a broke college student that couldn’t afford a gym membership, running made total sense.  Right as he began garnering big wins and making a name for...

Emily Day knows what it takes to live without compromise. She graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a degree in applied mathematics excelling as a student-athlete. Now, as a professional volleyball player on the AVP circuit, she still maintains her passion for math as a tutor on the side.  Some career highlights include winning the AVP Team of the Year in 2017, the Manhattan Beach Open C...

Joe De Sena is on a mission to get 100 million people off the couch through his company, Spartan, the world’s leading obstacle race. Many of you are probably familiar with Spartan, but might not be familiar with Joe. At his core, he’s an entrepreneur that grew up between his mom, a yogi, and his father, a successful businessman teaching him a balance between hard work and purpose.  That balance, c...

Ethan knows what it takes to survive. He’s faced cancer twice, lost his father at the age of 14, had teammates die of AIDS while playing professional soccer in Africa, and has won the reality show Survivor: Africa . Today Ethan is joining Without Compromise to talk about what it means to survive difficult situations and ultimately use those tragedies for good in a principle he calls “never letting...

Not many people would go to Alaska during the winter, completely alone, to take care of a team of sled dogs in order to get over a recent divorce. However, that's exactly what Kristin did. That toughness eventually led her to become one of only 29 women to complete both the Iditarod and the Yukon Quest 1000-mile sled dog race, one while pregnant and one while breastfeeding! Kristin is now rema...

In this episode, we're hearing nine Athletic Brewing ambassador stories about enduring obstacles and challenges in their lives. It’s a timely episode that captures the essence of the many types of difficulties we all face. Our hope is that it challenges you to think positively about your roadblocks and find a way to endure, without compromise.

Mark is so easy to talk to about all sorts of topics that you forget he’s an iconic freeskier with numerous awards under his belt. In 2005 and 2007 he won the Powder Video Awards for Best Male Performance and is well known by his amazing freeskiing skills that are captured in film through his nearly two-decade relationship with Matchstick Productions . In fact, he’s been featured in every single M...

Behind great products are great people. That’s certainly true here at Athletic Brewing. John Walker has been honing his craft long before joining Bill on this incredible journey of producing the nation’s best non-alcoholic craft beer.  When Bill reached out, John was immediately hooked with the crazy idea and took the leap from a great brewpub in Santa Fe, New Mexico (where he was highly awarded)...

After an injury that kept her from skiing, and pretty much doing anything, for two years, Malou realized that her love wasn’t for racing on skis but for adventure in the wilderness. This ignited her passion for backcountry skiing in some of the most beautifully rugged places on Earth.  After healing up, Malou was in pursuit of the best snow and backcountry skiing in the world. She left her small t...

If you’ve ever felt limited by your circumstances or physical limitations, today’s episode is a must-listen. Back in 2010, Kyle was sick and tired of feeling terrible about himself and having a hard time playing with his daughter, so he decided to do something about it. Losing a large amount of weight by walking, and eventually running, is no easy task. After taking into account that Kyle is legal...

Being a professional athlete is only one slice of the pie for Heather. She has competed in hundreds of events, won five full Ironman races, is the head coach of both the men and women’s triathlon team at Liberty University, runs her own coaching clinics, a present mother to her three children, and a wife. To say the least, Heather is busy. In today's episode, we get to hear first-hand what it...

At a young age, Ben and his parents pedaled all over the US on extended bike tours. He credits these early endurance events as part of the foundation that led to his ability to outlast his opponents in traditional sports. However, it wasn’t until college at the University of Montana in Missoula that Ben discovered triathlons in a book while traveling to Alaska.  Once he got back to school he signe...

After growing up in Flint, Michigan, Carl learned from a young age that in order to succeed, you need to do things the right way from the beginning. His dedication to perfecting his athleticism eventually led him to a memorable career as a two-time Super Bowl champion and making the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team as a key part of the notorious Big Blue Wrecking Crew defensive line of the New York Giant...

Have you ever taken a sip of an Athletic brew and thought, how in the world did someone come up with this great tasting non-alcoholic craft beer? If so, you're in luck. We’re sitting down and talking with Bill Shufelt, the founder of Athletic Brewing Company, to talk about his vision and idea that sparked this entire movement and John's equally risky commitment and brewing expertise that s...

What happens when you're unwilling to settle for anything less than your crazy idea? You make them your reality. On this show, we’re going to showcase extraordinary people whose dedication to a healthy, active lifestyle has driven their personal success and positively impacted those around them. A podcast produced by Athletic Brewing Company - Beer brewed without Compromise. At Athletic Brewin...