The Common Stitch

Lindsey Hagen is an executive producer at STEPT Studios, an outdoor lover and expert storyteller.

In this episode, we talk about the importance of storytelling, how this communication is the core of what makes us human, and why it's important to do it authentically, artfully, and honestly. She tells us some steps that helped bring her from her previous job to a fob full of purpose and fulfillment, telling stories that create opportunity for people, and allllll of the hats that fall under her title.

Julian Carr has melded a lot of interests to create his life. He's a skier who holds two world records for cliff drop height, founder of Discrete Clothing, the Cirque Series, and is involved with Protect Our Winters and The Climate Reality Project.

Julian gets into expanding comfort zones, the extreme flow state he taps into when dropping massive cliffs, how this way of thinking has translated to his other endeavors, the importance of imperfect activism, and getting your footing and starting NOW.

Fred Hope is a young gun who's out there kiting and foiling for the pure fun of it - and because of that, he's become one of the most impressive kiters on the water.

Fred grew up in Hood River, Oregon AND La Ventana in Baja California, Mexico. His entire family split their year between these two sweet spots. This winter, his freshman year at the University of Washington, has been the first winter he has EVER spent in the U.S.

Listen in to gain some more knowledge of the sport of kiting, what it's like to grow up between two countries, and tap back into the pure enjoyment and community of a sport.

What happens when you get two really talkative, podcasters, ski/ outdoor nerds, etc... in front of recording equipment? Pretty much the funniest inception style interview ever.

Mark Warner is the host of Low Pressure Podcast - the first podcast about skiing to exist (he's about 6 seasons in now). We sat down in Whistler during the very first week of interviews I ever did and chatted about skiing, podcasting, lower back tattoos, you name it. Give it a listen, laugh, and share this with a friend!

Tobin Seagel is based out of the Whistler, BC area and balances a professional life of environmental consulting AND professional skiing. Early on in his life Tobin had the opportunity to climb professionally, walked away from it to attend school, and through some top-notch mentorship came back into skiing and mountaineering. Now he balances a career in environmental assessments and getting after it outside! In this episode, we chat a lot about mentorship in the backcountry, the human dynamic and cross-checking your intuition when it comes to making decisions in the mountains, and what goes into environmental assessments.

Fletcher Hukari hails from Hood River, Oregon is the 4th generation to work on the various orchards his family owns! This obviously leaves the winter free to ski as well as time to film some pretty epic projects, including the Baja 1000 desert race, kiteboarding, and more. In this episode we talk about:

His background in skiing (yet another Oregon - Utah link)

How he was introduced to filming

What goes into orchard life

Balancing the farm life and filming aspirations

Sensi Graves embodies the *reality* (yes I said reality!) that being a professional athlete AND a business owner is possible! In fact, they can play off of each other perfectly. Sensi is both a professional kiteboarder, consistently finishing on the podium in her niche, and the founder of Sensi Graves Bikinis. Her company was recently featured in SELF magazine and has been picked up by Title IX!

In this episode we dive into:

- How she got her start

- Not waiting until you're "ready" to start in business

- Expanding what being a woman in the world of extreme sports means, and especially in the world of bikinis to be more inclusive

- The paradigm shift of environmental initiatives that her company is integrating and pioneering in the future. https://sensigravesbikinis.com/

Israel's first and only professional ski photographer, Guy Fattal talks about following an improbable passion and working with what you've got. Certainly a common stitch among the various outdoor sports! In this episode we talk about his start skiing, Israel's 3-year military requirement, landing in Whistler after much travel and experience in Europe, and what it's like to surrender to mother nature and roll with the punches when your passion and career revolves around weather conditions. Be sure to check out his webpages!

http://guyfattal.com/

@guyfattalphotography on Instagram

From ducking ropes and losing jobs, to creating a life of adventure, creativity, and adventure pups - Andrew Muse has walked a unique path to get to where he is now. He gets after it in every way shape and form. I mean snowboarding, kiteboarding, kayaking, rock climbing, canyoneering, rope swinging, ERREETHANG. Oh, and did I mention his dog comes along? He's directed, filmed, starred and edited in his series called the Tiny Home Adventure (link below) and countless other collaborations.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vPh3DqHz_E&feature=youtu.be In this episode we talk about:

Uncertainty in coming to new places

Unlikely living situations and job cycles

Adventure dogs and the deep connection you share

How *deciding* to keep going will get you farther than you could dream

Overcoming tragedy

And overall - the realization that when you follow your passions you are impacting more than you can possibly imagine. You are inspiring good in the world, and we can always use some more of that.

Graeme Meiklëjøhn is the principal cinematographer for Origin Outside Whistler, BC who got his start in filming through skiing, in particular, freestyle and urban. For those of you that don't ski, urban is like the skateboarding of the ski world - think jumping off buildings, and hitting features that never thought they'd be graced by a pair of skis.

We chat about how film festivals are a space for many up and coming athletes and filmers to cut their teeth, how the grit and perseverance from these activities set you up for success later on and what it's like skiing and biking with a camera bag on your back.

Find him @doitforthegraeme on instagram!

Some notable (read: badass) works of his you should see are -

Meanwhile in Canada

https://vimeo.com/88561377

Magnetic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTsqq1Q3Lr8

Facing Sunrise (Winner of the Short Mountain Film award at Banff Film Festival! Yewwww!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJc3ZNLHl80

Outer Spaces

More info on Origin Outside can be found here!

https://www.originoutside.com/