The Travis Caples Podcast

Darrick Reid is a CHAMPION! Darrick is not just one of my Travis's best friend’s older brothers, he is a slinger of wings, a hiker, a runner, he spent some time in prison and time battling his demons, and he is an absolute badass! Travis was honored to have him on the podcast. They got to chat with him about facing adversity, having an infectious can-do attitude, and what it means to “nurture the goose.” I hope you enjoy this episode, which is out now, wherever you podcast these days.

After an abrupt end to Season 1 and a wild finale to our 2020 year, Travis returns to give some quick thoughts on loss, the state of the podcast, and hopefully some perspective for those navigating on their own journeys.

Travis welcomes his friend Kevin Davi on the show. Kevin is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and has a meditation practice of over 10 years. He is an avid yogi, hiker, GOT and LOTR fan, and a sports junkie as well. Travis and Kevin rap about all sorts of things like Ego, life, and how really unimportant we all really are.

Travis welcomes Charles Tucker Herbert onto the show this week. Tucker is a long time friend of Trav's and has spent most of his life outdoors exploring and cementing his love for nature. Tucker parlayed his passion for the outdoors into a career in the Conservation Corps. The guys discuss Tucker's work, the spirituality he finds through working outdoors, and how he hopes to not only encourage others to get outside more but to help educate them in conservation and preservation tactics when doing so.

This week Travis is joined by his friend Christian Muma. Christian is a new father and a loving husband who is on his way to nearly 10 years sober after battling most of his life with an alcohol addiction. Christian wanted to share his story about living multiple lives, lying to himself and to loved ones, and finding strength through community. Most importantly Christian's focus is to help those struggling with their demons realize that they are not alone.

As the holiday approached I was consumed by the concept of freedom. I feel incredibly blessed to live in this country, to be “free” to think and act how I wish to. But freedom is something more right? I asked my close friends and family and decided I would put a little episode together and with a little help from my friends I would talk about what it means for one to be “free.”

Number 13 is the official Donald Caples Episode. Trav welcomes his father, Don, on the show to discuss his journey through the last 7 years of his sobriety, what motivated him to get clean, the power he now holds over his addiction, and what it all has meant to him, Travis, and the family.

This week Travis welcomes special guest Cassie Padilla on the show. Cassie is a licensed Therapist who specializes in Experiential and Outdoor Therapy. Travis and Cassie got to discuss the stigma that exists with mental health when it comes to asking for help, the origin and evolution of her love for helping others, the state of current times in the therapy world, and what the future may hold for her and those seeking help.

This week's guest is Carissa Dice. Carissa is one of Travis' best friends. She is a yoga teacher, bartender, festival lover, and overall bad ass free sprit. Together Travis and Carissa discuss her experience with open relationships and dating in general as well as her continuing journey in self discovery, self esteem, and self love. The duo, joined by producer Johnny dive into some funny, sexy, and vulnerable topics, and it didn't hurt that the gang had plenty of drinks while recording.

In the 10th episode of the Travis Caples Podcast, Travis brings on his good friend Sami Sheikh (pronounced SUH-ME SHAKE) on the show. Sami, Travis, and Producer Johnny decide to crack their hearts open and discuss the very real, very raw, and very vulnerable state of the world. The gents dove into Sami’s personal experience with discrimination, the state of civil unrest in the country, and what it means to truly understand eachother and not look to silence those that differ from us in thinking. The guys come to terms with their uncomfortability and their vulnerability in hopes that it will help us all understand each other that much more.