Welcome to Season 2 of the Wildcast!

EP31

Kiddo Cosio and the School of Unschooling

I call him Captain Fantastic, a monicker from one of my favorite movies of all time of a father that defies convention and raises his kids in the wilderness giving them an education better that is better than what most of us will get going through traditional school.

A self confessed drop out Kiddo's life has been anything but conventional. Growing up in a Christian family living abroad coming home and setting up one of the first specialty coffee shops, El Union, in La Union with his wife Amy in 2012. He is one of the most recognizable faces in Philippine specialty coffee and a community leader in the surfing town of San Juan La Union.

His mantra is easily summed up as to live life with curiosity and an open mind and this reflects in the way he has ran El Union over the last 8 years and raised his children in what would be considered the most unconventional education, none of his kids have gone to a traditional school but they are very well educated they can surf, run a business, and quote from the myriad of books they read because like their father they have been thought to go through life with inquisitiveness and a drive to learn and digest the world around them.

We talk about this Unschooling and how El Union has adapted to the pandemic which includes providing a standard living wage to everyone in their little company including themselves -a novel idea if a bit socialist but something we should all consider moving forward for a more humane economic system.

Birds fly, fish swim, and humans learn -The School of Unschooling

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And we have finally arrived at the final episode of the first season of the Wildcast and I am more than thrilled to be sharing this amazing conversation with Wyn Wiley(he)/ Pattie Gonia (she) with all of you. A fitting end to this season and truly a conversation that encapsulates many of the discussions, insights, and people I have shared conversations with over the last 7 months.

The outdoors is a masculine place. At least that's what we've been told. In 2018 Wyn Wiley brought to life Pattie Gonia and broke that great wall that has kept the outdoors the bastion of all things macho.

"Straight or Gay or everything in between we all have closets to come out of, and that a closet is no place for anyone to be" in many ways the creation of Pattie Gonia was a second coming out for Wyn and was a breaking free for him from the shackles of being a straight passing gay man.

Growing up in Nebraska is not what you would imagine Pattie coming from. If anything Pattie should have come from a Seattle, California, or or even Boulder but growing up in Nebraska has also imparted on him lessons that he may not have gotten in the more cosmopolitan settings of where traditional outdoor culture generally arises and those are the lessons she has brought to the forefront of her advocacy creating spaces without judgement, without fear. Making sure that conversations are had and heard, and bringing people in rather than shutting them out which is where the hard work of change occurs.

The outdoors for many including myself and Wyn/Pattie Gonia has always been a place for freedom but it also has a few invisible boundaries which keep us from truly being free. What Pattie Gonia created was a space that was leaps and bounds ahead of its time for the outdoor world -which is why it has struck a cord with so many she took a light speed jump when everyone else was taking baby steps forward. It takes people like her, doers to change the conversation in fact to even start to discuss the conversation it takes an incredible amount of bravery to step forward and put yourself out there and Pattie has done just that. She has put herself out there so that others may be brave enough to speak up and show up as well.

Now Isn't it amazing what a pair of 6 inch heeled boots can do?

You can find Pattie Gonia on the following platforms:

Instagram: @pattiegonia https://www.instagram.com/pattiegonia/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6KtxNqPCk7FN_ggG9EZu8w

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pattiegonia

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EP29

We all have friends we can count on to join you for crazy ideas, those that will always say yes when you ask them without even knowing the details of the idea you have gotten them into. Redg is one of those friends for me. Since i've known him i've dragged him to cycle against mining on the streets of Manila, to a remote village buried in mud in the middle of the Cordillera to teach children how to take photos, cover our mountain races and me throwing him to the most remote parts of the course, and following me and a few other crazy friends cycling for 24 hours around the dirty back roads of Benguet.

On this episode of the Podcast we talk about his Audax Journey he is one of only two Filipinos to have ridden the grueling Paris-Breast-Paris ride and finish -twice! The PBP is one of the oldest cycling events in the world and one of the most iconic riding 1200kms in under 90 hours and climbing over 11000m of elevation gain. He has done this twice riding for almost 4 days on just a few hours of sleep. We chat nutrition, preparation, and what it takes to finish this event. We also talk about what endurance sports has taught us over the years and how this is helping us get through this pandemic.

One of my longest conversations over the Wildcast and you'll see how two old friends can chat for hours even over the internet. And during this time both of us encourage you all to reach out to old friends and use this time to reconnect outside of social media. :)

You can find Redg on the following platforms:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redgplops

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There are a few people you meet and interact with who will have such profound impact on your life. Rebecca Martin was for me one of those people. In 2004 she, as the director of the National Geographic Expeditions council decided to give their youngest ever expeditions grant to me for the Cordillera Traverse and this opportunity that was given to me had such a huge impact on my trajectory in life. It opened so many doors and endless possibilities.

I was the first Guinea pig young explorer on earth and this opened up this same opportunity to almost a thousand others across the globe all doing such amazing projects in such varied fields including locally Hannah Reyes. And for all of us, Rebecca was our fairy godmother who often does not get the recognition for her contribution to creating so much new knowledge and funding practically every major expedition you have heard of over the last 20 years including for people like Alex Honnold, Jimmy Chin, and Conrad Anker not to mention the amazing mega transect of Africa by Michael Fay and the 14 highest peak quest of Ed Visteurs - many of those expeditions would not be possible without her.

Rebecca has been instrumental in my career and the careers of so many scientists, explorers, adventurers and storytellers -many of the discoveries and even national parks over the last 20 years may not have been possible without Rebecca being the silent cheerleader and fairy godmother behind all of them.

In 2011 she was named one of the most influential people in adventure by Outside Magazine. I would say that still holds true to this day.

You can find Rebecca on the following platforms:

Website: www.explorationconnections.com

Instagram: @rebeccaexplore https://www.instagram.com/rebeccaexplore/

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Truly honored to have Arnel on my podcast this week. Arnel is one of those rare people you meet along the way who is a beacon of integrity, hard, work, and compassion. Coming from a poor family in Batangas he broke barriers and dared to dream in a community where finishing wasn't even considered as something that was a possibility of you doing. He was literally educated in the market finding his passion for reading going through the Tinapa (Smoked Fish)wrappers that were normally glossy pages from National Geographic, Time, and Life magazines spending hours reading while surrounded by dried fish and the throng of humanity.

He moved to Manila to study in UP where he was a full scholar due to their economic situation and worked his way through College as a food attendant in Jollibee starting his years in Manila living in the slums around Fort Bonifacio a place he many years later helped build into the multi-billion Bonifacio Global City you know today.

Not long after college working for the government peace process he was awarded the Philippine Legion of Honor -the youngest ever recipient at 25 -the highest non-combat merit medal in the Philippines for his work with RAM.

Most impressive for me is seeing the integrity he has kept all these years working in some of the government's top positions. Working in BCDA where simply moving a decimal point for land valuation could have netted him billions he has chosen the path of integrity something he says comes from growing up with nothing, he has very little wants because he knows he has lived without money before.

We chat about what he has learned in life and how we can all progress as a nation. Rebuilding the credibility that has been lost by our leaders both in the government and in private corporations and how we can all move forward post pandemic rebuilding this nation for the Filipino.

You can find Arnel on the following platforms:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arnel.p.casanova

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Imagine climbing Everest, Denali, Aconcagua, Kilimanjaro, Mt. Elbrus, Mt. Vinson, Puncak Jaya, essentially the highest peaks on all seven continents plus skiing to both the North and South Poles in just 2 years! This is what twins Nungshi and Tashi Malik have achieved in their young careers! They were the youngest (at only 23) of less than 50 people that have completed what is considered the Explorer's grand slam and even less than that -in fact they are likely one of the only ones that have completed all those expeditions and finished the Eco-Challenge! Last year they finished the world's toughest race the Eco-Challenge Fiji -their very first race as adventure racers and they finished!

I speak to both of them about their adventures and their advocacy of peace and women's empowerment in India through adventure. India is not the easiest place to be an adventurous woman but they have both broken barriers and served as an inspiration for thousands if not millions of Indians who see them not only as adventure icons but also as role models to emulate that they have proven that human potential is truly limitless.

When they climbed Everest with first female Pakistani Samina Baig they planted 2 flags one of India and another of Pakistan -because they believe that underneath it all we are not so different from each other at the most basic we need to remember that we are all human first and life is not a contest to be battled but a journey to be shared, together.

You can find Tashi and Nungshi on the following platforms:

Instagram: @twinclimbers https://www.instagram.com/twinclimbers/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tashinungshi.malik.7

Website: http://basecampfestivalindia.com/

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This is a Wildcast Short

We are releasing our very first piece of merchandise -The Wildcast Diwata Madonna del Ghisallo T-Shirt for the Wildcast Podcast and it is A BEAUTY!!

In this Wildcast short i speak to the artist we commissioned to work on our very first piece of merchandise. We have been commissioning artists for the merchandise of the CCT events and as this was our very first piece of merchandise for the Wildcast Podcast we thought it deserved something truly special. We have been working quietly with Cheryl on this over the last 3 months and this is our contribution to the cycling community that has grown immensely since the start of this Pandemic.

Cheryl talks about her process in this episode and the creative process of working with a client (me). Importantly we chose her because her work evokes a sense of nature and the natural world that we felt was right for the artwork we had envisioned. Mainly also because she spends a lot of time in nature just like us.

Have a listen to this short conversation and head on over to the link below to order a couple of our shirts. We have come up with 2 variants of the shirts one in Premium Grey Cotton and another in Synthetic Quick Drying fabric -both shirts have reflective accents on the sleeves and back to keep you safe while running or riding -especially important as the Diwata Madonna del Ghisallo is the Patron of Cyclists. Each shirt will come with a waterproof sticker for your bike/car/computer or anything you want to put this beautiful piece of art on.

To order: http://bit.ly/DiwataShirt

You can find Cheryl Owen's work via: @cheryljowen https://www.instagram.com/cheryljowen/

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Patricia Perez Eustaquio -Artist

There are a few people whom you meet early in life and you think to yourself this person is special they are going to do something that will be a great contribution to the world. Patty Eustaquio is one of those people. I met her many years ago in College in UP Baguio where she was teaching Fine Arts and during that time we spent enough time together for me to know that she was on her way to doing something very special. Once many years ago we spent a magical week trekking through the mountains from Mt. Pulag in Kabayan, Benguet all the way to Kiangan in Ifugao through dense forests and mountain villages. Almost 20 years after that trek we return to rehash that experience and share her life's work creating art for the Philippines.

A recipient of The Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Thirteen

Artists Awards, she has also gained

recognition through several residencies abroad, including Art

Omi in New York and Stichting Id11 of the Netherlands. She has

also been part of several notable exhibitions, such as The Vexed

Contemporary in the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design,

Manila; That Mountain is Coming at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris,

France; and An Atlas of Mirrors in the 2016 Singapore Biennale. (From -Silver Lens Gallery)

Patty is an artist whose work takes a fresh look at things that are often seen as set in stone. In her latest solo show, 'Hoarding Fossils in Blankets' she explores the works of old masters and transforms them into intricate tapestries created by a community of women. Taking a singularity and transforming it into a shared art space. In the podcast she talks about how a piece of art is created by this one great master artist who is usually a man and this is juxtaposed by her work transforming those pieces by the great masters into what are works of community and her own very vibrant imagination. Meeting Patty, even 20 years ago you would find someone who outwardly seems both shy and insecure about her talent but getting to know her you find a rich treasure throve of ideas and fresh ways of looking at ordinary things around you, exploring the day to day as something new to be explored and reworked in the fantasy worlds that she creates in her mind.

You can find Patty on the following platforms:

Website: https://patriciaeustaquio.com/

Instagram: @_patteu https://www.instagram.com/_patteu/

Her work is currently available via: @silverlensgalleries

https://www.instagram.com/silverlensgalleries/

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Gutierrez 'Teng' Mangansakan II

Teng is a Moro film maker who traces his roots to an iconic red house in Pagalungan, Maguindanao -coming from one of the most prominent political clans of Maguindanao. His grandfather Datu Udtog Matalam was a long time governor of the Cotabato Empire and was the founder of the Muslim Independence Movement -a movement that spawned the MILF and the MNLF we know today. He is also the grand nephew of the only Moro Senator of the Philippines Salipada Pendatun to date he is still the only Moro leader to enter the Senate and served in the Liberalista Party who together with Senator Lorenzo Tañada were the only two dissenting voices against granting amnesty to World War 2 collaborators.

I mention his family history because for many Moro's and for Teng himself this is a significant part of crafting who he is and the events he grew up around that shaped his worldview as well as a way to understand the greater MORO struggle in Mindanao. He is by most accounts a Prince -Royalty in Maguindanao descending from distinguished Royal lineages on both side of his parentage. History is a lesson thought to many in the MORO community and understanding this history is important to understand the people of Mindanao and their struggle. Being the oldest son of the family patriarch he was expected to go into politics but Teng chose a different path -telling the stories of his people.

Teng is a multi-awarded film maker who has crafted films that tell the stories of his people through his unique lens. His films have won awards and have been screened in Film Festivals around the world and received critical acclaim at home as well. We discuss in this episode how there needs to be a shift from Manila telling the stories of Mindanao to Moro's telling their own stories. One of the reasons why he is now incredibly excited by the rise of so many new Moro and Mindanaoan film makers telling their own stories. His films often tend to tackle difficult and serious subjects but often not in the blatant way films of non-Moro film makers depict his land and people he prefers to tell the stories from a more 'normal' perspective and often not the overt political and prejudiced leanings of most films made of Mindanao.

One thing he is truly concerned about is the lack of true MORO icons that his people can look up to mentioning that "Robin Padilla" cannot and should not be considered a MORO Icon. This statement coming from the Grand Nephew of the only Moro to ever make it to national prominence in the senate speaks volumes.

One thing stood out for me during this conversation with Teng is that we need to all learn to listen to the history, the stories, and the people that actually live in Mindanao if we are to move forward in truly making them a part of the Philippine nation. And moreso we need more people like Teng to tell the stories of his people.

You can catch Teng's latest Award Winning Documentary "FORBIDDEN MEMORY" on the 1974 Malisbong Massacre during the Martial Law regime of Ferdinand Marcos on CINEMA ONE on Sept 13 and 16 at 11pm.

You can find Teng on the following platforms:

Website: https://www.tngmanph.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tengmangansakanofficial/

Instagram: @theprinceling https://www.instagram.com/theprinceling/

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Martin San Diego is an independent documentary photographer based in Manila, Philippines. His work revolves around the interplay of social justice and history. This grasp of history is really something that comes through in the work that Martin has done, especially in Mindanao where he has covered stories on the youth and rebellion in the region. His work has been published in the Washington Post, The Guardian, VICE, South China Morning Post, Rappler, Al Jazeera, and has taken assignments with the Red Cross and UN High Comissioner for Refugees.

He talks to me about his journey through the Moro region of Mindanao and how speaking to the youth he has found a new understanding of the roots of conflict and the yearnings of all the people from this region. We talk about how stories coming from the region are all about war and why is it that you only hear about Mindanao when there is a bombing or a war - are they not worthy of stories of the normal day to day as much we are in the north in Luzon in Visayas. He has a true understanding of some of the roots of conflict in this region informed by the historical contexts by which these conflicts have arisen and acknowledges our collective responsibility as Filipinos, especially those from the north in the Luzon and Visayas to the people of Mindanao acknowledging our roles in the conflicts and injustices that have happened and are happening there today.

This conversation provides critical insights into a part of the Philippines that many of us simply dismiss as an empty space filled with war, death, and destruction and yet he provides a snapshot at how this region is also full of hope and idealism and a sense of rich history often lost to all of us. And now with the events in Jolo -now is the time to listen.

You can find Martin on the following Platforms.

Website: https://martinsandiego.ph/

Instagram: @martinsandiego https://www.instagram.com/martinsandiego/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/martinsandiego

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