84: Mirna Valerio, Brody Leven, Lindsey Richter, & Max Lowe

Transitions and Transformation During a Crisis!Mountain athlete TJ David, travel influencer “Renee Roaming” Hahnel, entrepreneur Nick Dio, and pro skier Hadley Hammer discuss transitions and transformations during moments of crisis.   This is a replay from the Stoked From Home online summit by The Stokecast.Hosted by Jonathan Ronzio and Emily Holland.

Time, Pressure, & Productivity!Professional skier Michelle Parker, mountain endurance athlete Jason Antin, Olympic gold medalist Kikkan Randall, and Range founder Jeanine Pesce come together to talk about balancing time, pressures to be productive, and how to enjoy the moment.  This is a replay from the Stoked From Home online summit by The Stokecast.Hosted by Jonathan Ronzio and Emily Holland.

Departure from the Comfort Zone!Ultrarunner Mirna Valerio, adventure skier Brody Leven, mountain bike coach Lindsey Richter, and filmmaker Max Lowe muse on their life/work decisions amid a pandemic, speaking to professional pivots and harnessing stoke!This is a replay from the Stoked From Home online summit by The Stokecast.Hosted by Jonathan Ronzio and Emily Holland.

What are your biggest goals for this shiny new decade and how are you going to make them happen?In this first episode of 2020, Emily and Jonathan reflect back on the past decade and year and talk through their goals and priorities for the New Year.Plus! After 82 weekly stoke-filled episodes, Emily and Jonathan have decided to take a little pause to revamp and restructure The Stokecast and make it even better. Tune in to hear more about what’s coming up.Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/stokecast-episode-82Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

Alastair Humphreys is a British Adventurer and Author. He has been on expeditions all around the world, traveling through over 80 countries by bicycle, boat and on foot. In 2012 he was named as one of National Geographic’s Adventurers Of The Year.Alastair has completed numerous epic human-powered journeys all across the globe. But after becoming a father, he realized that heading off into the wild for months at the time just wasn’t a viable option anymore.That’s when he started exploring the concept of microadventures—shorter, more local adventures that still offer an escape to the wilderness but without the need to ski to the South Pole or go live in a cabin in Patagonia.As an author, speaker and creative, Alastair is all about trying to encourage people to get outside and leave their comfort zone. This quest is what inspired his latest creative project, the ‘Living Adventurously’ Podcast.In this episode, Alastair talks about the process behind writing and publishing his latest book, The Doorstep Mile. He also shares his tips on leveraging social media to engage with your audience, building momentum towards your dreams, creating habits that stick and building adventure into your busy daily life.Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/alastairhumphreysHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

Andrew Drummond is a New Hampshire-based mountain athlete specializing in backcountry skiing and SkiMo racing. He is also a race director, ski and running events organizer and the owner of Ski The Whites, a New Hampshire-based alpine touring ski shop.Andrew has become known as the go-to backcountry skiing expert in the White Mountains and attributes this to spending as much time as possible challenging himself in the mountains, challenging himself to do things that maybe hadn’t been done before, and also investing time in sharing his experiences.After taking a break from the corporate world, Andrew decided to design a life and career around his passion for the mountains and for alpine touring. It took a few years to figure out exactly what this would look like but in 2016 Andrew started ‘Ski The Whites’, a community and shop dedicated to outfitting backcountry enthusiasts with the proper gear and resources for the wild experiences they craved. He also organizes skiing and trail running events and recently launched the ‘Weekend Beta’ podcast via a Patreon page.In this episode, we talk to Andrew about leaving the traditional path to pursue your passion, establishing yourself as an expert in your field, starting an online reseller store and running a business without losing sight of your original goal, and even some of the barriers to the backcountry from a cost and safety perspective.Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/andrewdrummondHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

Tara Kerzhner is an award-winning photographer, cinematographer and accomplished rock climber.Tara is originally from Oregon where until about five years ago she worked a “traditional” marketing job while pursuing her two passions, climbing and photography, on the side.Eventually, she took a leap of faith and decided to pursue her dream of becoming a full-time photographer and cinematographer. Tara now works across the globe shooting some of the world’s best climbers for renowned outdoor brands like Arc’teryx and The North Face.Tara shares her tips and lessons on getting into outdoor photography, developing relationships with brands, valuing your work as a creative and the process of pitching creative projects to brands.Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/tara-kerzhnerHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

Nicole Handel is a Vermont-based adventure athlete who has designed her life in a way that enables her to balance her full-time marketing job with her many outdoor pursuits. Whether it means going camping on a weeknight, waking up early to hit the slopes before work or going trail running over lunch – Nicole is constantly striving to get the most out of every day.After a break-up a few years ago, Nicole decided to start saying yes to more things – even things that scared her. Her willingness to try new things and to follow through has led her to become an avid outdoor athlete and brand ambassador.In this episode, Nicole shares her insights on a wide range of topics including overcoming imposter syndrome, managing a full-time job with other pursuits, going backpacking with your dog and building an engaged audience and community on social media.Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/nicolehandelHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

Jason Antin is a New England native who now calls Colorado home with his wife Jenny and daughter Avery. The Beat Monday co-host is obsessed with outdoor endurance challenges, big efforts on tight timeframes with great friends, and strives to achieve the ultimate work-life balance.From football, Fidelity Investments, and a career as a police officer to climbing and running around the world with a show on Outside TV, Jason's story is an inspired pursuit of what makes you feel most alive.Between working with early-stage start-ups with business development and strategy, to training and guiding clients eager to explore the mountains, Jason's professional life is built around cultivating and contributing to an enthusiastic outdoor community.Off the clock, Jason enjoys moving quickly in the mountains over all mediums that mother nature shares with us whether that be trails, rock, ice or snow. Long days in the mountains with plenty of smiles is what he's looking for.Show notes: https://exploreinspired.com/jason-antinHosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily HollandEditor: Chris PlantePresented by: Explore Inspired

Chris Ronzio started his first real business when he was 14, but his entrepreneurial career began long before that. Learn about Chris' journey from lemonade stands and car washes to a nationwide video production company, and now, a software that helps small businesses build their playbooks and train their growing teams—Trainual. Alongside his business endeavors, Chris has been managing Type 1 diabetes since 7 years old and shares how this disease has impacted his motivation and entrepreneurial drive. Plus, Chris shares a humbling story of barely being able to run 2 miles just two years ago, In contrast with completing his first half Ironman just last month. Chris also happens to be host Jonathan Ronzio's big brother and business partner! This is a fun episode. Hope you enjoy it!