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Breaking Trail. Every other week, Lisa Gerber talks to people who are working to make the world more habitable, more humane, and more loving. In the words of author and environmentalist David Orr, they are the “peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers and lovers of every kind” that this world needs so desperately. Through their stories, we cover themes of hope, courage, and action. This is a show for people who want to contribute to the world rather than take from it. We are living life on our own terms, defining our own version of success. We are breaking trail. Interested in being a guest? Learn more here. http://bigleapcreative.com/pitch-the-breaking-trail-podcast/ Let me know if you have questions!
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Now displaying: August, 2017
Aug 31, 2017

The Gear Show will return October 5th with all new episodes!

“Encouragement doesn’t have a price”

 

We each have “our own Ironman.” It might be a 5k. It might be climbing Everest. Doesn’t matter.

 

today, my friend, Tom Garrity, owner of The Garrity Group, the leading PR Firm in New Mexico, joins us to share how he trained for and competed in the Ironman 70.3 Boulder, crossed the finish line with his arm in a sling, and still achieved a personal record.

 

Tom’s story of getting active didn’t even start until his late forties. From couch to marathon training, to ultras to Ironman 70.3 - that’s a Type A character if I’ve ever met one, all while running his PR agency.

 

There is no shortage of laughter in our conversation as well as ideas for keeping motivated for those mornings you just don’t want to get out of bed.

 

  • What is the key to motivation?
  • Why you don’t have to be a top finisher to be achieving big goals.
  • Finding the balance between pushing yourself but knowing your boundaries, your strengths. In other words, how to keep it real
  • Training and juggling running a business. Don’t expect a three-step framework here. There is no answer.
  • The awesome story of working through adversity to finish his second half ironman not only finish, but best performance.

 

 

Links mentioned

Team in Training

WorldVision

Black Dog Triathlon

 

Where to Find Tom

TomGarrity.com

www.garritygroup.com

Instagram - @tomgarrity

Twitter - @tom_garrity

garritypr.com

OneMedal

Counselors Academy PRSA

 

Aug 17, 2017

Research by Adam Galinsky, a professor at Columbia Business School, found that immersing yourself in a country outside your own can prompt mental change, including increased creativity.

 

Creativity is related to neural pathways and influenced by daily life, including your habits or surroundings, The Atlantic reports. Experiencing new things can create new connections in the mind.” - Thrive Global, How Travel Can Get You Out of a Creative Rut

 

It turns out the travel bug is good for you in so many ways and today I have no guest - it’s just me, talking about travel, specifically, international and what I’d call “immersion” travel - the kind where you get off the beaten path, beyond the quote unquote manicured for tourist experience and really get to know a place and it’s people. 

 

Patrick and I took a month to live in SW France. We were able to work from there on our businesses and explore the area and truly experience the region. We’ve had a lot of questions about the trip and I wanted to share some big lessons of our own, and outcomes of this kind of travel. Now, we were lucky enough to be able to take a month to do this. I’m not suggesting it has to be a long time. You could do this for a week if you wanted!

 

Some of the things discussed:  

 

  • It’s kind of a financial commitment. so how did we do it? 
  • How did we pull it off and make this trip happen? 
  • How it came together - how we spent a month in France
  • Planning vs serendipity - We discussed this idea of how stressed I was at not being able to find trails before we left on the trip: 
  • Technology and apps - What types of apps and resources did we use for our trip planning - but first: 
  • Being an american in a foreign country

 

Links and resources

 

Locations mentioned

  • Tarn River Gorge
  • Town of Le Rozier
  • Kayaking in Les Vignes

 

Apps used

Aug 10, 2017

Today’s episode is going to give you gear barn envy and if you are the type to love type A organization, you are going to love the way Jeff Thompson plans his summer camping trips. 

 

Jeff is director at Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center, a husband and a dad to a five year old girl. We’ll talk about packing lists, and lists of lists, and refining those lists. He’ll share with us what he carries in his backpack and we even talk about how to get kids stoked to love the outdoors.


Learn more at www.thegearshow.com

 

Links, Resources, Further Reading:

Nalgene Drink Tube and Bite Valve

 

Where to find Jeff:

Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center

Aug 3, 2017

Today's episode might change the way you think about hydrating.

 

I like to overthink things. I often wonder if I need to be more methodical about how I’m hydrating when I go out for whatever it is I’m doing for longer than an hour. Do I need to calculate my height/weight, distance, number of calories needed and then figure out the formula for my water and/or sport drink?

 

There are a few schools of thought when it comes to hydration while adventuring in the outdoors. Some say drink before your thirsty. Others say it’s better to dehydrate than over-hydrate. You’ll die from the latter, not the former.

 

Brian Harder is back, my friends - regular guest, good friend, former Exum Mountain Guide, and a generally pretty gnarly dude is going to break it down for us.

 

We had a fun discussion sharing stories of (de)hydration, what packs we use, how we fuel during and after our long workouts. He tackles such topics as to how and if it will affect performance and how to figure out what works for you. We talk about the idea of drinking before your thirsty and sloshy stomachs. Sugar drinks! Why types of sugar are OK?

 

And as usual, we get a little philosophical balancing preparedness with the risk of adventure. Hint: Brian likes to offer search and rescue guys job security.


Learn more at www.thegearshow.com

 

Links, Resources, Further Reading:

Tim Noakes - The Lore of Running

waterlogged

 

Where to find Brian:

Brians’ blog

Brian on Instagram

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