Hiking and playing in the mountains of Europe is so civilized and Dan Fogarty is here to talk to us about it.
Dan Fogarty is a brand consultant who has created a flexible lifestyle that allows him to travel the world. He has worked for brands you just might have heard of: Chipotle, Potbelly, Dig In (originally The Pump in NY) and Noodles and Company. Today we’re going to learn how overthinking is overrated and by simply letting go just a tad of control and having faith all will work out. Your career and your next adventure will be far richer for it.
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What Dan forgot to mention but sent me later: The whole region (in the Dolomites in Italy) is starting to market themselves as Sud Tyrol. (South Tyrol, as opposed to Tyrol in Austria)
Each has something like a ski map for summer trails, showing lifts, refugi (huts) and towns and the connections between everything. (You can see that map here.)
So listen on and lets gear up for what’s next.
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Who wants to dream with me of skiing in faraway places?
I have a long conversation with Tracey Creedon, an Australian-born ski guide based in Hokkaido, Japan and New Zealand. And Australia depending on the time of year. Tracey is a soul sister, so to speak, who loves snow as much, if not more, than I do. Maybe more because she’s figured out a life where much of it is spent on snow. I met Tracey in Hokkaido, where she took Patrick and me on one of the best ski tours of our lives. You'll have to listen on to hear that story.
Today we’ll learn about how she pursued a life on snow, overcame a battle with cancer and now works and travels the world to ski. Most of all, if you’ve been considering going to New Zealand, Australia or Japan to ski, her information is far deeper and more informative than any guide book is.
So listen on and lets gear up for what’s next:
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I really enjoyed talking to today’s guest Chris Ruben - a professional skier whom you’ll find in many ski movies if you just search for him on Youtube.
Today you’ll get a cool perspective into what it’s like to be in the ski movies, what it takes to get there, and how to train for ski season. Chris is also out to deliver a message - and his projects reflect that.
Watch for his upcoming film, produced by Salomon with his partner in adventure (and last week's guest) Greg Hill - The Curve of Time - and how they both strive to be environmentally responsible athletes.
Because there is often a life metaphor in these discussion, it was interesting to hear Chris’ viewpoint on a good partnership/team mate. Listen to how they each talk about the other not only with respect but recognizing where their partner excels vs where they do. This is important in the mountains as well as in the office.
So listen on and let’s gear up.
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Revelstoke-based Greg Hill’s linkedin profile simply states “Adventurer” He is sponsored by many brands such as Arc'teryx , Salomon, Suunto and Gore-Tex. You can find him skiing in Salmon Freeski movies and in 2010, he skied 2 million feet - was . That’s a lot.
Greg has had a dilemma - he’s felt guilty about loving the wilderness to death. Those adventures are bad for the planet as it turns out. So he’s been doing what he can to reduce his carbon footprint. By shifting to a plant0-based diet most of the time, using electric vehicle instead of gas, taking fewer plane rides. You ever feel guilty about something and don’t really act on it? yeah me too. Maybe after this episode, you’ll be more likely to do something about it.
\While I had the chance, I asked him what it’s like skiing that big mountain stuff we see in the movies. Cause he’s the guy skiing that stuff. We talked about fear, surrounding yourself with the right people to push you, but also that you feel comfortable saying - no hang on guys, are you sure we should be doing this?
So listen on and let’s gear up.
This was recorded at the Boston Convention Center - so there is some ambient noise
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Last March, Seattlite Kelly Herron fought off an attacker (a registered sex offender she later learned) in the middle of her mid-day run. I read this in the news and was rattled to the core by the story - that could have been me, that could have been any of millions of women who go for a run on any given day. It turns out, she used the skills she had just learned in a self-defense workshop she had taken the week before taught by todays guest Jordan Giarratano . You should go read the details of her fight - I was awestruck by her power and might.
As I said, what happened to Kelly could have just as easily happened to any of us. And we tend to think bad things won’t happen to us. But they can. and this doesn’t mean we should instead stay home and stay up to date on Netflix. It means we should be appropriately prepared.
Today’s episode is for both men and women because we all have a role to play in the conversation on sexual harassment and assault. When the #metoo campaign picked up steam with women sharing their stories, I noticed many men reacted with shock at the prevalence of abuse. Upon my own reflection, at first I thought I don’t have any stories, I have not been a victim of abuse, and then I remembered a few incidents, like the time I had to duck into a café on a late night walk home to my apartment because I was being stalked by a man who kept changing direction every time I changed direction. And that’s just one of a few I could share. I didn’t give those a thought at first because it’s become normalized. As a woman, we have to assess situations from a different perspective than men. That’s a reality that will hopefully one day go away with more conversation, listening, and action.
So I’m happy to have Jordan on our episode today. I learned so much from him. We talk about the role men can play in the national conversation when it comes to awareness, empathy, and listening. Jordan will share with us his philosophy on self-defense (vs. martial arts) and the importance of empowering women rather than operating from a place of fear.
About 35 minutes into it, he shares some physical tips for protecting yourself. I found myself standing up and practicing the moves. If you can, I suggest you do the same.
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