Benji Dimer is a Project Engineer working on some of the largest and most demanding commercial real estate projects in the Seattle area. Outside of work his passion for the outdoors has led him to several long distance bike races, marathons and time spent in the mountains of Washington. We rewind to the beginning- Benji's traumatic departure from Germany at the age of 3, being rejected from the Naval Academy due to too many concussions on his medical record, then move through some of the life lessons and challenges that have formed the person Benji is today.

Hosted by Creator/Editor, Kyle Huber, The Adventure Creator Podcast features long-form conversations with people who are passionate about what they do.

For episode 18, Joel Johanneson is back to dive deeper into the conversation around consciousness. Joel is an author, teacher, healer, and coach on a mission to share his understandings to help others experience the infinite nature of life.

What is the human being?

How do we raise our vibrational frequencies?

Why does exploring consciousness matter?

Joel answers these questions and a lot more. If you want to start living in tune with your true self, quiet your mind and ask yourself what you truly want, and why you want it. All too often we act or believe in ways that are influenced by external sources. Quieting the noise and looking within is the key element to unlocking higher levels of consciousness.

Episode 17: Elise recently returned from a 17 month adventure in South America, trekking, climbing and living with local communities (one being an alpaca farm in Ecuador).

With a mindset that "I know nothing and I am here to learn" Elise unlocked an incredibly positive and trans-formative experience.

Book Reference: The Moment of Lift, How Empowering Women Changes the World, by Melinda Gates

Zak Kosher, founder and CEO of Nectr Social joins for episode 16 to provide tactical, practical insight around how to execute a vision, sources of passion, finding fulfillment, a ton more.

"Mindset" is the basis for this conversation because Zal and I agreed that the progression and development of our mindsets- through different yet somewhat similar trials, has been the single most important thing towards being able to wake up with a sense of adventure and purpose.

To get a bit more background on Zak and his journey around building an ad agency go back to episode 2- https://soundcloud.com/adventurecreator/the-adventure-creator-podcast-2-zak-kosher

Links:

https://www.nectrsocial.com/

https://www.instagram.com/nectrsocial/

Gary Vee Audio Experience: https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/podcast/

Chase Jarvis Live Show: https://www.chasejarvis.com/project/chase-jarvis-live-podcast/

MJ Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLzBMGXfK4c

Zak's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zak-kosher-1b9b8059/

Kyle's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-huber-creative/

KhubCreative.com

Erin Bourguinon is a glass artist, soccer coach and overall an incredible human being. Erin's energy and passion radiate through the microphones during our conversation. We discuss Erin's journey, apprenticeship, pursuing a passion in the face of judgment, the importance of community and a lot more.

Hosted by Creator/Editor, Kyle Huber, The Adventure Creator Podcast features long-form conversations with people who are passionate about what they do.

Borosilicate Glass Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borosilicate_glass

Follow Erin on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erin.bourguignon/

Taylor's IG: https://www.instagram.com/positiveginger/

Kyle's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventure_creator/

During episode 14, with Cooper Johnson, we address topics from understanding emotions, finding identity, embracing discomfort and opting for change rather than accepting the status quo. Cooper's passion for life and desire to make an impact have been the foundation for an incredible journey and I am excited to see how he tackles his next chapter.

Hosted by Creator/Editor, Kyle Huber, The Adventure Creator Podcast features long-form conversations with people who are passionate about what they do.

“Don’t confuse the truth with the opinion of the majority.”

— Jean Cocteau

Links:

Cooper's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cooper-johnson-a02007147/

Seamester.com

Foundation Training: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BOTvaRaDjI

Arnold Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDjzuwFa_K0

Seamester Docueseries #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoK4UYNnEdc&t=364s

OceanRace Video Kyle referenced: https://www.facebook.com/theoceanrace/videos/10155146209877437/UzpfSTE0MDI1NTE2OTk6MTAyMTAxMDkxNDAzMTA2Njc/

Kyle's Instagram: @adventure_creator

KhubCreative.com

Episode 13 features Johnny van der Velden, 21, a young business professional and music producer. From afar, watching Johnny progress from learning how to make beats to playing live shows in large venues in a matter of a few years has been inspirational… but it didn't come overnight and it didn't happen without some serious hard work and determination.

I love today's conversation for many reasons, but fundamentally because Johnny brings passion and dedication to his craft while continuing to excel in his current career path in business.

Hosted by Creator/Editor, Kyle Huber, The Adventure Creator Podcast features long-form conversations with people who are passionate about what they do.

Follow Johnny on SoundCloud and Instagram to hear his music:

Instagram: johnny_vandervelden

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/johnny-van-der-velden

Kyle's Instagram: @adventure_creator

Episode 12 features my friend Alex Emanuels. Alex is an ex-Division 1 college football player with an engineering degree, a photographic memory, and an incredible story story tell about how he lost 95 pounds of body weight in 3 months.

We talk about the transformation from a 300 pound offensive lineman to a lean, energetic young professional with a love for movement and athletics. Now around 6'1, 200 pounds, Alex runs 5 miles @ a 7 min/mile pace. Al will be back on the podcast again in the future.

Hosted by Creator/Editor, Kyle Huber, The Adventure Creator Podcast features long-form conversations with people who are passionate about what they do.

Find Alex on Instagram: @alexemanuels

Find Kyle online at: KhubCreative.com

Kyle's Instagram: @adventure_creator

In episode 11, Dean Hall, a world record extreme distance swimmer, 2x cancer survivor, speaker, and licensed marriage and family therapist gives the most complete interview to date on his journey and past experiences. Dean's story is one of lost identity, healing, connection to nature, and more.

The quote that stuck with Dean during his recovery was this, "There are two ways to live your life. One as if nothing is a miracle. And the other, is as if everything is a miracle." - Albert Einstein. Adopting this mindset allowed Dean to stay positive and gave him a kick in the ass to do something radical. He became the first man to swim the entire length of the Willamette River, the longest river in Oregon, as an active cancer patient.

Despite being told by doctors that his incurable form of leukemia would one day kill him, Dean is now cured and healthier than ever. He refutes the argument that the mind has limits and offers hope to those in need of healing.

This episode has a different feel and format that the first ten. Dean and I, along with two other filmmakers based in Canada are working on a film project that includes documenting Dean's next extreme distance swim. For now, we cannot disclose the location and route of the swim, but I can tell you it's long… and challenging.

Because of that I was reluctant to speak much and interfere with our single-track method of recording the audio. It worked out great as Dean did most of the talking while I sat back and facilitated the story.

Hosted by Creator/Editor, Kyle Huber, The Adventure Creator Podcast features long-form conversations with people who are passionate about what they do and are working on something big.

Links:

Book Reference: Man's Search for Meaning, Viktor Frankl: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man%27s_Search_for_Meaning

Finding Your Blue Mind with Dr. Wallace J. Nichols

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-your-blue-mind-with-dr-wallace-j-nichols/id1195501291?i=1000452742829

Follow Dean on Instagram: @swimminginmiracles

Find Kyle online at: KhubCreative.com

Kyle's Instagram: @adventure_creator

Episode 10 features Kasey Taylor. Kasey is the founder of the Scooty Fund, a non-profit organization with a mission to promote, support and advance culture surrounding mental health and wellness in ways that enhance the lives and well-being of young people.

Kasey's younger brother, my friend, Will Taylor (aka Scooty) died by suicide in March 2017. There were no signs of mental illness or any depression whatsoever. On the outside, Will was perfectly fine.

Since then, the Scooty Fund has grown from an idea and a dream into a growing organization making real change.

Mental health is not easy to talk about. The issue is so complex it can seem unsolvable. It is not unsolvable. Every little step counts. Whether it be turning off the cell phone an hour before bed or talking with a friend about their challenges, we all play a role in maintaining the mental health of our communities.

Follow the Scooty Fund on Instagram and get on the list to share your journey around mental health during a Wellness Warrior Wednesday takeover!

Hosted by Creator/Editor, Kyle Huber, The Adventure Creator Podcast features conversations with people who are passionate about what they do and are working on something big.

Links:

Jocko Willink - Darkness - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrJkcyZBIRU

Jordan Peterson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIeFt88Hm8s&t=1476s

Scootyfund.org

IG: @thescootyfund

Kasey on IG: @kaseyt23

Find Kyle online at: KhubCreative.com

Instagram: @adventure_creator