A self proclaimed wild woman, Sarah has been living off grid in the wilderness for the past ten years in a tiny house she built herself. After traveling the world and being exposed to everything from the European high fashion scene as a teenage model, to studying traditional dance and music in Africa, to being a massage therapist and recording artist in LA, and then a Hollywood stunt woman, she found her ultimate joy in the wild. Deprogramming from society, following the ways of nature, and tapping into her higher powers as she builds and creates what she needs, largely from the land, has been her true bliss and passion. Foraging, wild tending, cob building, basket making, designing and making crochet and knit clothing, writing songs and other creative expressions have created a rich life full of ecstasy on the land. She loves to share her journey of personal healing and empowerment, plus land based skills, foraging and cob building through workshops, retreats and social media.

Don Reichelt is a trail and ultra runner living in Fairplay, Colorado with his Wife, Amy, and two dogs: Bean and Sprout. Don currently holds a 100-mile trail best of 13:16 which he set in November 2020 at the Tunnel Hill 100 and was the third-fastest trail 100-mile run in North America during 2020. Don set three manual treadmill world records in November 2022 wearing a Speedland road prototype: furthest distance in 12 hours, fastest 100 mile, and furthest distance run in 24 hours. He has finished on the podium at the Badwater 135, aka “The Worlds Toughest Footrace” and also has had the honor of representing the United States as a member of the 2017 U.S. Spartathlon team, racing 153 miles from Athens to Sparta. Don also was invited to compete at the 2019 Backyard World Championship.

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About Lucas:

I was born with a rare condition called arthrogryposis, causing my left arm to remain underdeveloped and fused at the joints. The cause of this condition is debated and largely unknown. I consider myself very fortunate as it typically affects more than one limb. I was also fortunate to have parents who did not treat me any differently than anyone else and pushed me to not let my arm hold me back.

Growing up I mostly did what people told me I couldn’t or shouldn’t be doing. I played basketball from the time I was young though high school, making the varsity team my junior and senior years. It was my first love and a way I could seek solace, challenge myself, and learn how to be a part of a team.

I found a love for running in middle school and joined the cross country team. In college I ran a 200 mile relay race with some friends and loved it. I have since run the Leadville 100 mile race twice, in 2019 as part of the Leadman series. The most daunting race of the 5 in the Leadman series was the 100 mile mountain bike race because I only use one hand on the handlebars and do not have a prosthetic for my left. I was able to complete the race in time with my hand so numb that I couldn’t shift gears. I was stoked.  I have since completed the Smoke N Fire 400 mile self-supported bikepacking race twice, becoming the first to do so as an individual with a disability. 

Mountainous terrain is where I find the most joy. In my new backyard of the Tetons I’ve completed the ‘Teton Picnic’ a couple of times and spend a lot of time biking around and running up various mountains. I am currently training under coach, Jason Schlarb, to become a better mountain runner and endurance ski mountaineer. With his coaching I completed the Restonica 70K and the OCC 50K this past summer, setting a PR at the 50k distance. During my time in Chamonix I was also able to advocate for adaptive athletes by speaking directly with the Admissions Manager for UTMB. 

I am currently on a team of adaptive athletes with a goal of traveling from the lowest point to the highest point in elevation on every continent completely human powered. We completed South America early 2020. We also started the nonprofit called LowestHighest in which we are raising funds to help serve those with disabilities in the areas we will be traveling through. For example, providing a proper fitting prosthetic to someone who doesn't have access to one. I love to push myself to my perceived limits and push through them while exploring the great outdoor world and advocating for those in the disabled community. This journey is another way to do just that!

accomplishments:

My name is Rylan Schadegg. I am an endurance multi sport, hybrid athlete, and coach. I have been coaching mountain bikers, road cyclists, trail/road runners, OCR athletes, and Hybrid athletes, for over half a decade now. I became passionate about getting the most performance out of my body a decade ago, when I realized endurance sports were my passion. Learning how to get faster, stronger, and increase my endurance ceiling engulfed my free time. I realized there are endless possibilities in endurance progression, with the right focus, and training. Over the last 7 years, I have raced mountain bikes at the Junior international level, and professionally. I have raced explosive firefighter competitions lasting under two minutes, and now I’m training to be the most fit all around athlete I can be. My most recent adventures have included racing the Hyrox Chicago Major, which earned me the 3rd fastest time ever recorded so far. 2nd at Spartan Trifecta World Champs, An OCR world championship in the 3k, and a win at Alpha Warrior. I want to show people they don’t need to live in the box we are often placed in.

As a rebellious youth, Austin Nicholas was kicked out of numerous schools, which resulted in him being sent to multiple boarding schools, wilderness therapy programs, and finally ended him up in an evangelical military school in Bonifay, Florida. Thanks to the clarifying presence of the outdoors in his life, he is now a husband, father, ultramarathon runner, big game hunter, and outdoor education enthusiast.

First and foremost, Jason Hardrath prides himself on leaning into the role of "world's greatest PE teacher"- prestigious honor unanimously bestowed on him for the last decade of his career by an esteemed panel of his Kindergarteners. Beyond the public school classroom, his ambitious adventures and meaningful storytelling have won him onto adventure athlete positions with @athleticbrewing and @vuoriclothing His recent inspiring endeavors include: climbing Washington State's 100 tallest peaks in a mere 50 days, establishing the first international "Infinity Loop" on North America's Tallest Volcano, and climbing 122 of the most prominent American Rockies across 3 states - a feat known as the Rocky Mountain Slam - in under 40 days

Kris joins Ryan for a recap of recent adventures and races.

A little about Jess from her Website:

I have discovered that getting "offline" and immersed in the wonders of nature have been crucial for navigating modern stressors with more resiliency. As a parent of two teenage boys, I am well-versed in the many challenges that we all are facing as we consider the next generation and how our modern lifestyles can be detrimental to our mind, body, spirit and planet. In this unique and challenging time of uncertainty, there is freedom and expansiveness through both the inward journey of self-discovery and our personal engagement with the elements and natural world. These can be subtle explorations using the senses as well as hard skills that are available to anyone who has an interest. 

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From Jason's Website:

Hello, I am Jason Marsteiner and I am the owner/founder of Colorado Mountain Man Survival, LLC and founder/CEO of the non-profit organization, The Survival University. I decided to officially start this journey in 2010 when I made the move to establish a Survival School to pass on my knowledge to all those interested, but there is much more purpose behind it than just being with like-minded individuals.

I’m a Wilderness Survival Instructor and I teach people how not to die in the backcountry. I can survive off the land with little more than a knife. Take my knife away and I will make one out of nothing. I get asked at least once a week about being on Naked and Afraid. That’s not happening. Not because I’m scared of being naked, but because the show is about drama, not skills, and I don’t like drama. I’ve been on the news multiple times on foreign travel channels, in books and magazines, and am a published author of "WILDERNESS SURVIVAL GUIDE - Practical Skills for the Outdoor Adventurer". If there is ever a zombie apocalypse, then I’m your man! If we are ever in a plane crash in some remote area, I’m not your man because... Murphy ’s Law and every horror movie ever made, states that I am first to die in the crash. If I do happen to survive then no worries... our vacation just turned into an adventure!!!

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Andrew Glaze is a firefighter and runner from Redlands, CA. He has run over 100 miles per week, every single week, for over 3 years! Yes you read that right...