The Brave Monkeys Speak | Adventure and the Science of Stoked

By marshall moose moore: Scientist, Educator, Online Productivity Coach, and Adventure Advocate

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Tim Ferriss meets John Muir and Yvon Chouinard in a podcast. The Brave Monkeys are a passionate group of lifelong-learners and biohackers who believe that adventure is a source of knowledge, and that sometimes the riskiest choice you can make is playing it safe. This show includes inspiring interviews, lifestyle design tips, biohacking ideas, and adventures stories.

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The Brave Monkeys Speak | Adventure and the Science of Stoked episodes:

11.01.2014
032 | A Neurological Basis for Stress Resilience
Interested in the neuro-biology of how you can become more resilient to stress? Listen in. Episode 032: #mc_embed_signup{background:clear; clear:left; 18px font: courier,Arial,sans-serif; } Ready to get out of the comfort zone and thrive? Join us! Get in touch if you...
09.30.2014
031 | The Vertical Mind Interview with Don and Jeff
Climbing... can you think of a more fun way to master your own personal psychology? To calm yourself down in the face of stressful situations? It not only provides useful skills for everyday life, it's also fun. Boom. Don McGrath...
07.06.2014
030 | Biological Reactivity and Adventure
I would be remiss if I discussed the topic of adventure without bringing personal psychology into the equation. I know it seems strange. Allow me to explain in Episode 030. One of the most important, foundational principles in...
06.01.2014
029 | Resilience
Whether or not you believe in climate change, the world is undoubtedly changing rapidly, and disasters that come in and shake our world up (sometimes literally) seem to be happening more often. Earthquakes aside, though, in 2011 insurance companies were...
05.19.2014
028 | A Broken Odometer and 5 Tips for Balance
“The essence of socialization is to make people dependent on social controls, to have them respond predictably to rewards and punishment. And the most effective form of socialization is achieved when people identify so thoroughly with social order that they...
04.28.2014
027 | The Bicycle Diaries, An Interview with David Kroodsma
David Kroodsma, a Stanford-educated physicist and environmental scientist, decided to embark on a 21,000 mile bike tour in the name of raising awareness for the climate crisis. Can we say wow? Tune in to Episode 027 to hear from him...
04.14.2014
026 | A Partner to Take The Sharp End
Hey ladies and bros - the Brave Monkeys are back. Coming at you this time from Joshua Tree National Park, we have a climbing story. No, a life story. Wait, I'm not sure which one it is. Enjoy Episode...
03.03.2014
025 | A Grand Tour
Matthew Lee created a monster of a bike ride - the 2,745 mile Tour Divide. Starting in Canada and ending on the U.S.-Mexico border, the route climbs enough quad-burning vertical to be equivalent to summiting Mount Everest seven times....
02.24.2014
024 | Stop Settling and Start Living with Clark Danger
Are you ready to stop settling and start living? To stop constantly 'playing defense' in life? Are you ready to play to go for audacious goals? Health guru and men's coach Clark Danger and I discuss the value of personal...
02.17.2014
023 | Running Out of the Cage
Call me crazy, call me masochistic, call me just plain stupid, but I decided to go on a run with Michaeline. That’s right - the Michaeline I spoke of last week - the ultrarunner who only seems to get...
02.10.2014
022 | Shining Stars through the Smog at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market
Life's a lot like a wintertime night trail run. The dangers out there are real - very real. But if we act like a Boy Scout, plan ahead and prepare (and act accordingly), most things just aren't as serious as...
02.03.2014
021 | Re-Learning How to Run with Barefoot Ted
How many of us have this story: we tried running for years and kept getting hurt? Or we stopped because we felt beat-up physically even though we still had energy? This was my story until I read Born to Run...
01.27.2014
020 | The New American Road Trip Mixtape with Brendan Leonard
"What's the American Dream anymore? Do I have to buy a house, settle down? Will I ever find that girl? Do I want kids? What is home, anyway? A guy told me once that everybody needs a grand tour -...
01.20.2014
019 | Passionately Mediocre with Brendan Leonard
Brendan Leonard is the author of The New American Road Trip Mixtape and writes enthusiastically about things regular folks can do at Semi-Rad. Semi-Rad is what can be done with 52 weekends and a few weeks of vacation a year....
01.13.2014
018 | How Adventure Saved Me From Myself
Depression has been described as like being trapped in a deep dungeon to which you have the key, but never think you can look for it - or from which you can climb out, but you don't believe you can...
01.06.2014
017 | A Gap-Year Surf Trip in Central America
This is the story of how Lyle Nelson deferred Harvard to take a gap-year surf trip through Central America. Strap in. Episode 017: Music today by Zach Schmidt, Shattervox, Jeff Mallon, and Mike McGill. #mc_embed_signup{background:clear; clear:left; 18px font: courier,Arial,sans-serif; }...
12.28.2013
016 | A New Year's Resolution
We all make New Year's Resolutions. Mine failed for many years, until I decided to take a life-altering trip. This is the story of my Everglades thru-paddle. Episode 016: Music today by Big Rain, 8 Ball Aitken, Cipre, the Border...
12.23.2013
015 | How to Start a Bike Shop with CJ from Flagstaff Bicycle Revolution
Want to design your life around the outdoors? Look into starting a bike shop. CJ tells us his story today, including his career before bikes, soul-searching on sailboats, and finally opening his shop and having a former squatter in the...
12.16.2013
014 | Health, Adventure, and Meditation with Columbia University Medical Student Clay Dalton
Clay gives insights into health topics like boosting testosterone and reducing toxin loads, why adventure is inspirational and healthy, and his experiences in Zen meditation. And you know me, I also ask him for tips into staying contented with city...
12.09.2013
013 | Adventure Tea with Alex Davis
Close your eyes for a few seconds and take a deep breath, then come back and read this. Back? OK, now imagine you are in the Himalayas hiking through deep snow drifts. You are cold, but the air is pure...
12.02.2013
012 | Life After Football
What do you do after football? Here's my story. Episode 012: #mc_embed_signup{background:clear; clear:left; 18px font: courier,Arial,sans-serif; } Ready to get out of the comfort zone and thrive? Join us! Options for Supporting the Show High Rollin' : $10.99 USD -...
11.25.2013
011 | Giving Thanks For Working Towards Freedom
This time of year, like most Americans I think, I try to take some extra time to think about what I am grateful for. I talk about this a lot, but gratitude itself is actually a powerful lifehack - it...
11.18.2013
010 | Weight loss, massive habit change, and law school with Garrett Moore
Former University of Pennsylvania Offensive Lineman and current Houston Law School Student Garrett Moore, who has recently made massive lifestyle changes, lost 40 pounds in 2 months, and upgraded his mental performance before entering law school, lets us in on...
11.12.2013
009 | Systems of Decision for PhD Programs and Adventurous Situations with Jason Albright
Four years ago, Jason and I met at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and started adventuring and "getting healthy doses of unavoidable reality". In this episode, I get off track by telling Jason about a recent story - Canyoneering in Water...
11.04.2013
008 | Yoga as a Lifehack with Heather Quinn-Wagner and Hobbes
Have you thought about trying yoga, but afraid to actually walk into a class? Heather Quinn-Wagner not only gives us insights into the benefits the practice can provide in other aspects of life, but also starts the show off by...

What's The Brave Monkeys Speak | Adventure and the Science of Stoked about?

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The Brave Monkeys Speak | Adventure and the Science of Stoked episodes:

032 | A Neurological Basis for Stress Resilience

031 | The Vertical Mind Interview with Don and Jeff

030 | Biological Reactivity and Adventure

029 | Resilience

028 | A Broken Odometer and 5 Tips for Balance

027 | The Bicycle Diaries, An Interview with David Kroodsma

026 | A Partner to Take The Sharp End

025 | A Grand Tour

024 | Stop Settling and Start Living with Clark Danger

023 | Running Out of the Cage

022 | Shining Stars through the Smog at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market

021 | Re-Learning How to Run with Barefoot Ted

020 | The New American Road Trip Mixtape with Brendan Leonard

019 | Passionately Mediocre with Brendan Leonard

018 | How Adventure Saved Me From Myself

017 | A Gap-Year Surf Trip in Central America

016 | A New Year's Resolution

015 | How to Start a Bike Shop with CJ from Flagstaff Bicycle Revolution

014 | Health, Adventure, and Meditation with Columbia University Medical Student Clay Dalton

013 | Adventure Tea with Alex Davis

012 | Life After Football

011 | Giving Thanks For Working Towards Freedom

010 | Weight loss, massive habit change, and law school with Garrett Moore

009 | Systems of Decision for PhD Programs and Adventurous Situations with Jason Albright

008 | Yoga as a Lifehack with Heather Quinn-Wagner and Hobbes