Like a Bigfoot

This is a REPLAY of one of my favorite episodes from the 9 years of doing this podcast! In this episode my two friends Travis Steffen and Brandon Swett hang out and we go through a varitey of categories to eventually determine which movie wins the award of "Travis Steffen's Ultimate Sports Movie". Over the years, I think I've listened to this nonsensical conversation more than any other episode of...

BIGFOOT REPLAYS : Twelve Crazy Workouts from Cameron Dorn by Chris Ward

"The secret to living is mastering the art of dancing with your fears..." Replay of a fantastic podcast we did with Dyana Carmella on 6/11/2023. All about her book "A Walk Thru Neverland" which tells the story of her experience backpacking the Pacific Northwest Trail. It's a fantastic read!! Enjoy the episode!!

This week we are chatting with musician Jeff Cormack about how snowboarding and mountain sports led into a career as a musician!! Jeff is a music producer and songwriter who started creating music scores for ski/snowboard films. From there his path has led him to hit songs, music festivals, music projects like South of France and his own music licensing business Audihook.io In this episode we chat...

24 hours to hike and fly Snowdon, Scafell, and Ben Nevis! In this episode Adventure Filmmaker Henry George and Adventurer Jason Hardrath talk about the ups and downs of their adventure to hike and fly the UKs Three biggest Peaks in 24 hours. This one is awesome!!! Enjoy! THEIR FILM: https://youtu.be/b__aTBEhQ2k?si=TgNYYRQC386PrGt1 MORE FROM JASON: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonhardrath...

Nick Steel just completed his goal of running 16 100 milers in 2025!!! In this episode we talk about that experience, the mindset he has developed along the way and what it was like to run 50Ks around the Mankato Water Tower for a week straight!! Nic Chiri (ultrarunner and race director) also hops on as cohost to share what it was like to watch Nick Steel run the Broken Anvil Ultras, a backyard ul...

This week on the Like a Bigfoot Podcast we are back with Hannah Otto to chat about her recent accomplishments as an elite pro mountain biker!! Hannah shares stories from her FKT on the White Rim Trail and her incredible film "Chasing the Triple Crown". Then we talk about her recent experience racing the World Championship XCM in Switzerland along the mindset she has worked on to compete at such a...

#428: Ward Family Summer Adventures with Lindsey & Harper Ward by Chris Ward

In 2023, in an amazing feat of endurance Chad Caruso pushed his skateboard across America from Venice Beach, California all the way to Virginia Beach, Virginia!! In this episode we chat all about that adventure!! What he learned about America from crossing it in this way, the challenges he faced along the way, and what he learned about himself from taking this on!! Chad also shares some details ab...

This week we are chatting with Pro Skier, Ultrarunner, Filmmaker and Mental Health Advocate Drew Petersen about his incredible film "Feel It All" and his journey through his own mental health struggles. MORE FROM DREW: Website: https://drew-petersen.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewpeterski/ Film: https://youtu.be/J94ZkA59sSM?si=dhoUY1VAQz_Y5eWL Ted Talk: https://youtu.be/iIWd6FbQqtM?...

This week we are chatting with ultrarunner and writer Sarah Lavender Smith about her experience running the Hardrock 100!!! MORE FROM SARAH: Hardrock Hundred History Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdcP9AcEhro&t=80s Weekly Newsletter: https://sarahrunning.substack.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1493027743/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1493027743&link...

This week we are chatting with adventurer Cody Taylor a week out from his new Unsupported FKT on the International Appalachian Trail through Canada!!

This episode is a recording made with my buddy Chris Cornejo during our road trip out to Iowa before our big Cedar River paddleboard trip and Iowa adventure film project!! We talk a lot about what we want to get out of this adventure, our expectations, our worries, and the adventures you can find in the midwest!! Heads up, the audio from the car ride is not the best...but it's the best we could ge...

#422: Micah Ferrell & Thomas Mullins -- Guide to "Dirtbagging" & Arizona Monster 300 Run by Chris Ward

#421: Heather Werner 2 -- Biking Across Mongolia, Guiding Up Mt. Shasta by Chris Ward

#420: Tim Barr 5 -- Running the West Highland Way Race in Scotland by Chris Ward

#419: Francesco Valentinuzzi 2 -- "Ephemeral" Telluride Mountain Film, Producing Adventure Films by Chris Ward

This week we are chatting with Kari Gibbons about her 27 day journey through the Alaskan wilderness to complete the entire 1,000 mile Iditarod on foot!! Kari's journey is all about endurance, joy, perserverance, art, creativity, community and mentorship. This is a fantastic episode!! Hope you all enjoy it as much as I did!! MORE FROM KARI: Wild Winter Women: https://www.instagram.com/wildwinterwom...

This week is a very special episode introducing a second adventure documentary we are about to go film in the great state of Iowa!! I'm joined with my friend and one of the smartest, most creative guys I know Paul Scheuring to chat through the idea of this film and the possibilities of this adventure! Way more details about this project in this episode!! All I can say right now is that I am very e...

In this episode we talk with Drew Raney about his adventure taking on the Stagecoach 400 bikepack race on a singlespeed!! Drew is also a P.E. teacher who does amazing work on a program "All Kids Bike" in which he teaches kids the skills, resilience and confidence that comes with biking! This is a super fun episode!! Thanks for coming on the show Drew! MORE FROM DREW RANEY: Instagram: https://www.i...

This week we are chatting with Ray Zahab about his epic journey across Ellesmere Island with his adventure partner Kevin Vallely! The adventure has been years in the making and I want to give Ray and Kevin a BIG CONGRATS for getting it done! They battled the brutal weather of the Arctic, had Arctic Wolves walk right into camp, and persevered for 28 days. I hope you enjoy the episode!!

#414: Kelly Hays -- Backpacking the AT and the CDT, Taking on Her First Ultra by Chris Ward

This week we are joined by adventurer, photographer, ultrarunner, and awesome guy Howie Stern!! Howie just finished photographing the first part of Ray Zahab and Kevin Vallely’s expedition crossing Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic. In this episode we’ll talk all about this expedition and the first one Howie went on with Ray in Baffin Island. We also talk about what the brutal cold feels lik...

This week we are talking with elite endurance runner Pete Kostelnick about his journey back from a devastating car accident, his goals for 2025, plans to run across Australia and how to adventure in Iowa!! This is an awesome one and Pete is the absolute nicest dude around!! Enjoy! (Cover from Mile90 Photography)

This week we are chatting with ocean adventurer and incredible speaker Cyril Derreumaux!! Cyril just wrapped up his grand adventure of solo kayaking across the Atlantic Ocean. 71 days of isolation, endurance and self reliance! Through this experience he truly got the opportunity to connect with the ocean spiritually while embracing the routine of the day to day. This episode is all about this adve...