Boxing is a very difficult sport with high consequences. How do you train your brain to take a step back and approach such a difficult endeavor with ease? We sit down with New Zealand Olympic Boxer, Alexis Pritchard. Placing 5th in the RIO Olympics, Alexis took up this sport at age 19 and never looked back. 

Now retired from the sport, Alexis travels around New Zealand teaching workshops on setting positive intentions and putting yourself into a flow state before high-pressure situations.

Conversations that only occur in echo chambers don’t always spur growth. Divisiveness occurs when we think we need to go left or right. I am interested in having conversations on the MTN RDY podcast that propel us forward. How can we bridge this gap? How can we understand one another? This doesn’t mean we have to change our personal ethics or lifestyle. It means we can listen to understand one another. This is sometimes easier said than done.

This podcast we connect with professional trail runner, Luke Nelson. Luke Nelson is not only an ambassador for the trail community, but he is also an ambassador for Protect our Winters and Patagonia.

We are back with the Director of the Utah Avalanche Center, Chad Brackelsberg. If you didn't listen to our first episode with Chad, we highly recommend you go back and listen to Episode Utah Avy Center Podcast #21 

This helps build a base of the avalanche safety and awareness protocol for athletes. We dive a little deeper in this episode reflecting back on the 2017 season, updated learning modules to keep us educated and field questions from the backcountry skiing (and running) communities.

I chat with Bryce Astill. Bryce is a 4 Time 200 Mile Ultra Runner Finisher recently completing the triple crown. This being said, this is a footnote as to who Bryce is and what defines him. Frankly, I didn't know Bryce was a runner when I met him. I was so intrigued by who he is as a person and the value that he brings to the community that I knew I wanted him on the Podcast.

On this episode, we dive into the topic of Modern Masculinity and how we define, "What it means to be a Man in 2018." As we develop as a society and in the world of outdoors, the stereotypes and norms can become a bit convoluted. 

Brad, who is also the Experiential Marketing Producer for ON also hosts his own podcast titled the "Modern Masculinity Project" in which he dives into conversation with regularity with other Men. 

https://modernmasculinityproject.simplecast.fm/

Meet Nikki Smith - "The Most Published Climbing Photographer no one has ever heard of"

How we chat and connect with others shapes our narrative for how we love each other and love the world just as we love the outdoors. Nikki opens up with MTN RDY Operator Sean on her story which has culminated in a community surrounding her.

Michael Cazayoux is the CEO of Brute Strength.

Michael goes in depth about the battles he has overcome in his life and the power of vulnerability specifically how it can have a profound impact it can have on all relationships.

Lindsey sees the scope of her work through a different lens and has a gift of shaping the narrative and the power of telling a story. We talk about the duty we fill as media "participants" and the struggles of maintaining authenticity and humanity amidst marketing and sales objectives, especially in the branded content space.

This week we connect with Emma Ostermann. Emma is the Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning at the University of Utah and has also worked with the US Ski and Snowboard Team.

We connect on High Altitude Training for the "weekend warrior". Also, we chat some advanced training principles, acclimating to elevation, good reads for strength coaches and all types of good stuff.

Emma is a wealth of knowledge and we really enjoyed connecting with her.