Becoming Human

Becoming Human

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Becoming Human episodes

  • #76 | David Weck - Effective Body Mechanics

    David Weck is incredibly informative with his knowledge on locomotion, physiology, and strength and conditioning. David Weck is the creator of the Weckmethod, inventor of the Bosu ball, pro pulsers and the rmt clubs. David has been a multidisciplinary coach for over 20 years, training elite athletes. David goes beyond participating in the fitness industry, David is a student of movement and through this conversation and his work, it shows. David explains the weck method, his understanding of physiology, pro pulsers, effective arm swing for running and locomotion, coiling core and more.

    Check him out at

    https://www.weckmethod.com/ & @thedavidweck


    1 hr 25 min
  • #75 | Sally Jo - Solo Vegabonding

    Sally Jo worked really hard to pursue what she believed was fulfilling. Out of curiosity, Sally set out on a solo trip across Europe which redefined her values, purpose and ambition. For photos of her trip check her out on instagram www.instagram.com/lonsomeodove

    1 hr 55 min
  • #74 | Candice Burt - Ultra Runner and Race Director
    Candice Burt is an ultra runner and race director at @destinationtrailraces that puts on races from 10ks to 200+ mile endurance races!
    Candice hosts 3 two hundred mile endurance races.
    The Bigfoot 200, a 206.5 mile race that lasts 105 hours straight. The route is a point to point exploration of the Cascade Mountains in Washington state.
    The Tahoe 200 is a 205.5 mile loop in Lake Tahoe, California that lasts 100 hours. The
    The Moab 240 is a 238.3 mile single loop course that takes runners on a journey through red rock landscapes with impressive rock formations and some of the most beautiful single track in the United States.
    You can find out more about her events at www.destinationtrail.com and read her blog at www.wilddefined.com
    In this episode, Candice and I talk about running, coping with life, teaching others, finding something you love to do, overcoming compulsive & addictive behaviors, skill acquisition, and more!
    If you enjoy the show, rate and review on itunes, google play and stitcher.
    1 hr 16 min
  • #73 | John Mouser - Strongman and Strength Coach

    John Mouser is a strongman and strength coach out of Mouser Strength Dynamics. Subjects discussed; common mistakes in acquiring a new skill, motivations for competing, how to effectively learn to strength train, how to choose your mentors and strength training's effect on life. For more on John and his coaching, mouserpower.com @mouserstrength and checkout his book on amazon, https://www.amazon.com/Forgotten-Strength-101-Oldetime-Feats-ebook/dp/B07C389GRL/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539227670&sr=8-1&keywords=forgotten+strength+101

    1 hr 39 min
  • #72 | Nolan Kipling - The Crucible
    In this episode, I speak with Nolan Kipling. Nolan is a welder, public speaker, writer, craftsman and he’s had a harrowing descent into darkness in which he pulled himself into the light.
    In the face of childhood trauma, Nolan took to alcohol to quench his suffering. Nolan hit rock bottom and tooth and nail rose to the powerful, positive man he is today.
    I started hosting The Becoming Human Podcast because I was profoundly lost and entrenched in darkness. I would whittle my youth away getting as high as I possibly could. When that resulted in over dosing, being ostracized in school and eventually expelled, I realized that there was no benefit to excelling at this lifestyle. Looking elsewhere, I turned to women and being a father. At 11, I lost my virginity thinking that it would somehow fill the emptiness that lurked inside. When my insecurities exploded that relationship, I blamed the relationship without looking inward. Thinking that I should push the envelop further and prove myself, at 13 I became a step-dad and moved into my ‘new’ girlfriend’s house. After that relationship ended, I was descending further into darkness. 4 years later, my son was born and I was getting married to a raging alcoholic. I thought I could save her, I used her troubles to attempt to fulfill myself and prove my worth. This only pushed me further into darkness.
    Currently, I’ve pulled myself out of the dark into the light within the span of 3.5 years. Meeting Nolan Kipling is like meeting an alternative narrative to mine. If any of you that are listening to this episode are or have been entrenched in darkness, this one’s for you.
    2 hr 15 min
  • #71 | Austin Langely - Comedy Cycling Adventure Across The West

    Welcome to episode 71 of the becoming human podcast. This week features my guest Austin Langely, a comedian who’s on a bicycle adventure starting from Idaho stretching across mountainous washingon and coastal oregon ending in southern California. Along the way, Austin camps, stays with hosts, and performs comedy at local open mics. Austin is also raising money for world bicycle relief, the organization provides bikes to people in need in Africa. I have a penchent for those who cling to adventure and pursue challenging experiences into the unknown. If you’d like to support Austin and the world bicycle relief foundation you can checkout jokesandspokes on instagram or follow the links in the show notes. If you’d like to support the show, rate, review and share it with a friend.

    @jokesandspokes

    www.worldbicyclerelief.org

    1 hr 34 min
  • #68| Marcelo Cohen - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt

    Marcelo Cohen is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black belt under Marcelo Saporito. Cohen teaches grappling at The Armory in Florida. He’s the IBJJF Pan American and American National champion (No-Gi).


    Subjects discussed: Brazil, the United States, Culture, Immigrating, Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, competing and more..


    Follow Marcelo on Instagram: @MarcelocohenBJJ


    Checkout his Kimura System dvd: http://bit.ly/Cohenbjj



    53 min

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A Collection Of Conversations On Being Human