MTN RDY Podcast

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. We loved this conversation and we know you will too. See what Alexis is up to here. @alexis.rebuildwithlex

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. • Disclaimer: I don't hunt and I don't eat meat. This is a personal choice. It doesn't mean I am better than anyone nor the latter. • In the past, I caught myself judging those that do go Backcountry hunting without asking any questions about it myself. I labeled. This is a fundamental problem. I labeled them and passed severe judgment without seeking to understand. I have had some confronting experiences lately about my own judgments and the consequences I have had to face because of them. • I had one of the best conversations I have ever had on the podcast with Dr. Josh Lenart who serves as the chair for the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers for the Central Region Utah Chapter and one of his board members, Caitlin who is also brilliant. • We chatted environmental and economic benefits of BC Hunting, ethics of hunting, common misconceptions, common understandings, game population, and more. • We walked away with an understanding, which is all you can ask for.

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.

Simply stated, Luke gets it. With an ever-present desire for adventure, he chose to focus less on the competitive scene and set his sites on an adventure. He has since traveled all over the world exploring wild places on foot. Trail running has provided him an intimate connection to the land and a strong desire to do what he can to protect and preserve them. Follow Luke on IG @slukenelson Check out Luke's film on trail running and conservation efforts in Patagonia HERE

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. We also opened up (6) additional slots for our Backcountry "Skills in the Hills" workshop with Utah Ski Guides Amy David and Noah Howell to increase your base of knowledge with two extremely experienced guides in the Backcountry. MTN RDY Backcountry Workshop Last, the UAC is a 501c3. They lead the way in backcountry safety worldwide. Please donate what you can. https://utahavalanchecenter.org/donate

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 touch as Bryce opening up and sharing stories about him overcoming addiction and depression and how his meditation practice and focusing on self-awareness helped him (among many other supports) during his recovery. Bryce has a very inspiring story and he has become a pillar in the Outdoor Community at large. If you want to get in contact with Bryce, follow him @bryceastill if you need any support or an ear to bend with your meditation practice. Also, he's phenomenal trail runner who knows how to train and perform for 200m runs. If you haven't yet, please write us a review on I-Tunes and let us know who you would like us to interview on the Podcast. We'd love to hear from you.

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. Sean and Brad connect on different topics such as

• Vulnerability as a Male
• Self Awareness
• Letting go of EGO
• Personal and Professional Approachability
• Defining Balance in Life and some Myths around it
• Self Care and Self Love

Brad is a gift to humanity and explores conversation on growth in his personal life and in the community at large. For more information on what Brad is up to, check out. 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. There isn't much to say that you won't hear yourself. For more on Nikki and her photography visit: www.pullphotography.com www.pulldesigns.com www.pullpublishing.com Follow Nikki on IG @pullphoto

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.

This week we chat with the brilliant Lindsey Hagen - Lindsey is the Executive Producer at Stept Studios. She has Produced Films such as Adventure Not War Adventure Not War & Ride of the Dead 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. We also connect on how the more openly we share our stories, the more unified we can become as global citizens. Being vulnerable to working on projects such as these and listening from the heart center is how these stories share such raw emotion and are sensitive to all people involved. I highly encourage you to listen to this Podcast if you manage in any field of work. Lindsey is the Executive Producer at Stept Studios Lindsey Hagen on IG - @linze3 Enjoy!

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.