Engearment Podcast Nick Symmonds - Fitness Mr. Beast - Impossible Obstacle Course

YouTube and social media sensation, 2-time Olympian, accomplished mountain climber, and all-around positively awesome human - Nick Symmonds joins Sean Sewell on the Engearment Podcast. Covering what it is like to go from the Olympics to creating sensational fitness challenges on YouTube.

With over 1 million YouTube subscribers, Nick has been called the "Fitness Mr. Beast." One look at his high-caliber content, and you will see why.

Nick Symmonds YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@nicksymmonds/featured

He is an outdoorsman at heart. Earning Eagle Scout and summiting 44 of the 50 highest peaks in the states.

He is launching the "Impossible Obstacle Course" in Eugene, Oregon, this Friday, March 3, 2023. Open to everyone with a prize of $25K!

Engearment Podcast - Tayson Whittaker of Outdoor Vitals

In this episode, Tayson Whittaker, CEO and Founder of Outdoor Vitals, talks about how Outdoor Vitals started, the mission to educate, empower and explore the vital outdoors and gear!

This was a fun conversation that had lots of actionable takeaways. We also had a lot of fun chatting about YouTube and tech before the episode.

Outdoor Vitals makes really good outdoor clothing and gear that this direct to consumer.  We have several reviews on their gear and will have many more coming up!

Outdoor Vitals - https://snp.link/8a4efa4c

Engearment Podcast - Live! Q&A StrongFirst Miami, Patagonia, upcoming meetings

Welcome to our first-ever LIVE podcast! I am learning here, so bear with me as I figure out how to answer questions and tie this all together :)

Lots to cover in the one!

Engearment Podcast - New Gore-Tex New ePE WPB Technology

Matt Decker from Gore-Tex joins the Engearment Podcast to go over the new ePE WPB technology. Gore-Tex's first new WPB membrane in 40 years. It is lighter, eco friendly and still durable.

We have a spec jacket that we have been testing for over a month with this tech in it. Good stuff.

Matt Decker, Global Technical & Innovation Leader at W. L. Gore & Associates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewjohndecker/

https://www.gore-tex.com/new-goretex-products

Engearment Podcast - Pre Gore-Tex, Outdoor Vitals, and StrongFirst Meetings

Recap on reviews from the Engearment Team. Next week we will have Gore-Tex on the podcast. Outdoor Vitals will join us in February. We get to work with Pavel and StrongFirst for the Strong Endurance seminar in two weeks.

Lots to cover!

Last weekend, we just had our 5th Annual Beacon Bash at the base of Winter Park ski resort in Colorado. We raided $8k for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center and Friends of Berthoud Pass.

Several hundred people attended and practiced at the Ortovox and BCA beacon parks. Dozens of brands donated to the raffle. Many smiles were had.

GoPro reached out to work on a special project. I can not share what it is, but it will be the next generation of awesome :)

Gore-Tex asked to work on testing their new WPB memrain and will be on the podcast in a few weeks to share the details on this development.

The Engearment Holiday Gift Guide is out and is a great tool for finding the best outdoor gear for friends and family. Each item has been tested and reviewed by our Team.

Beacon Bash is going to be epic this year! Hosting at Winter Park base, with four beacon parks and many interactive events. Lots of gear to win as well. All money raised goes to CAIC and FOBP.

StrongFirst Strong Endurance - Miami 2023. I will be doing the AV and online streaming with Pavel. We are going to have the best event yet!

Holiday Gift Guide - https://engearment.com/holiday-gift-guide-2022-best-gifts-for-outdoor-lovers/

Engearment Podcast  - 7000 YouTube Subscribers  - Thank You!

We just reached 7000 subscribers on our Engearment YouTube channel. I just want to thank every one of you for your support over the years. YOU are the reason this channel exists.

I learn from our audience every day. It is very rewarding to have such an interactive, diverse and international audience.

Thank you all :)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxAprJXsIhdEPtai7jP0JNg

Engearment Podcast - Pat Flynn - Balancing Business and Family

Pat Flynn joins us for a fun podcast about balancing work, life, and family.  Best strategies for content creation. Background of how StrongOn certification started. Tips for coaching group fitness classes.  And lots of fun guitar chat :) 

You can learn more about Pat here - 

https://www.chroniclesofstrength.com

Engearment Podcast - Pre Outdoor Media Show, Beacon Bash update

News on the upcoming Beacon Bash at Winter Park

Getting ready for the Outdoor Market Denver Media Show next week.

Meetings with Mystery Ranch, Scarpa, NORRONA, Sierra Designs, Gore-Tex, Adventure Wagon, Smartwool, Lowa, Outdoor Research, Cascade Designs, MSR, Thermarest, Ultimate Direction, and 20 more!

New Engearment writers - Wade Lancaster and Abbey Gottinger

Lots of reviews over the last 4 weeks!