This week on The Stokecast, professional skier, unprofessional surfer, fisherman, fun haver, and co-founder of Arcade Belts, Cody Townsend.

Expect to walk away from this episode with your new life manifesto and a mission to live every day in more meaningful ways.

Jonathan and Emily chat with Cody about:

- How fun and happiness are the bedrock principles for all of his pursuits

- Why he chose to stop doing what initially brought him success as a professional skier and shift directions into inspiring new outlets

- How to dial in a pace that you can sustain (in the mountains, in life, in business)

- Identifying an opportunity, building an MVP, and scaling a startup

For the show notes from this episode and all the links, https://exploreinspired.com/cody-townsend

Father, climber, emcee, coach, Kris Hampton, reflects on his rise from rapper to rock climber to business owner and content creator. His journey wasn't always easy, and certainly, wasn't always focused.

In this episode, Kris recounts some of the most transformational experiences of his life, specifically when he learned to let go of ego in lieu of finding fulfillment in more personal challenges.

Once Kris seemingly got out of his own way, the pieces of the puzzle started to fall together. And his friends taking note of his success, starting asking for training plans. Power Company Climbing was born.

Kris has now trained thousands of climbers all over the world and dedicates himself to helping others break past their personal barriers, both mental and physical. That is, when he's not working on his own climbing projects or spending time with his family - for which he says scheduling is the key to keeping balanced.

For the show notes, visit: https://exploreinspired.com/kris-hampton

Professional ski mountaineer, adventurer, environmental and social activist, Caroline Gleich is not shy about battling demons.

Whether those demons are social media stalkers and trolls, or her internal voice of fear and insecurity, Caroline has become a champion of creating an open and honest dialogue around tackling personal and professional obstacles head-on.

Her unshakable positivity coupled with her drive to push limits in the mountains while protecting the places we play, make Caroline a powerhouse of inspiration that we were stoked to have on The Stokecast!

In this episode, we chat about skiing, mountaineering, and training for an ultramarathon, as well as the importance of humbling yourself with new challenges as a way to overcome personal and professional struggles.

For more from Caroline and the notes on this episode, visit https://exploreinspired.com/stokecast

Semi-Rad creator Brendan Leonard shares his story of developing a brand voice for the everyday adventurer and how he has been able, and continues, to turn his passions into art that pays.

With Semi-Rad.com, Brendan has dedicated his life to speaking to the simple joys of being regular in outdoor pursuits, focusing on the quirks and commonalities of experiences we share.

Learn how Brendan got his start, taking the leap from corporate life into the freelance world and eventually turned the side-hustle into the full-time paycheck all while climbing, biking, adventuring, and having fun. Also, Brendan weighs in on why he believes the concept of balance is BS.

Go to https://exploreinspired.com/brendan-leonard/ for the show notes.

Clare Gallagher rocked the ultra-running scene when she came out of seemingly nowhere to win the infamous Leadville 100 in 2016, slaying the competition and putting down the second fastest time in the race's history.

But Clare's story started long before Leadville and it's continued these past couple of years in a very big way.

In episode 3 of The Stokecast, Jonathan and Emily dig into:

- What drives Clare Gallagher as an ultra-endurance athlete

- How Clare's career as a runner evolved

- How Clare tricks her mind to keep moving even through discomfort

- What Clare's most stoked about for both her, and ultra-running's future

For this episode's show notes, visit www.exploreinspired.com/stokecast

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Professional adventurer, skier, activist, and storyteller Brody Leven speaks to his entrepreneurial beginnings and recounts his journey from the humble hills of Ohio to some of the world's biggest mountains, epic bike trips, and even the steps of Washington D.C.

For the show notes from this episode, visit www.exploreinspired.com/stokecast

In Christian's past life, she was an Abercrombie model and retail manager. She went to college in Hawaii, moved to Italy for work, trekked the John Muir Trail, and traveled 19 countries (mostly alone) pursuing wild adventures, foods, and freedom.

And after changing her mailing address more than 30 times, Christian just decided to just ditch it and live full-time out of a 4x4 truck in the Pacific Northwest to build her career as an outdoor photographer.

Tune in to episode 31, now!

For the show notes from this episode, visit: https://exploreinspired.com/christian-schaffer/

We lost a legend. And are absolutely gutted. In honor of the icon, the inspiration, the hero that was Hilaree Nelson, we decided to republish her 2019 Stokecast interview. Through this, please allow Hilaree to continue inspiring your next great adventure and your most fulfilling life.

The Stokecast mini-series: Making Ideas Happen

Tune into the raw conversations and consulting sessions your fellow Stokecast listeners had with host Jonathan Ronzio and let your own ideas catch fire by hearing their business, marketing, and brand strategy questions get answered.

Featured this week: Haley Cotty, Explore More

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The Stokecast mini-series: Making Ideas Happen

Tune into the raw conversations and consulting sessions your fellow Stokecast listeners had with host Jonathan Ronzio and let your own ideas catch fire by hearing their business, marketing, and brand strategy questions get answered.

Featured this week: John Doherty of Credo and Single Geared