Connie Guerrero grew up in a small town outside Santa Cruz, California. She was a self-driven kid from the start, creating her own position in the local fire house at the age of 15. Connie tells stories and shares wisdom from her 20+ years fighting fire in California, and other passions along the way. HerContinue reading “Practicing Failure. Firefighter Connie Guerrero – ACP #71”
Category Archives: The Podcast
The Origins of ‘Adventure Creator’
“Every day is an adventure if you want to make it one.” While traveling solo in Europe in 2017, my friend Derek sent me a Jon Krakauer quote that included this phrase and it stuck with me since. Life is best lived with an ever-changing horizon, each day a new opportunity to engage with theContinue reading “The Origins of ‘Adventure Creator’”
Holiday Update 12.25.20
My hard drive failed and I’m currently in Quintana Roo, Mexico, so I am not able to publish two of my recent ACP episodes. Hopefully the data recovery folks can help me out but I am not optimistic. It’s likely I lost almost all the footage from three months in Mexico and a handful ofContinue reading “Holiday Update 12.25.20”
Growth Cycles, Finding Your True Self
Last week I hosted two incredible humans on the Adventure Creator Podcast. Joel De Villiers (@spacemandela) joined me for episode 42 to discuss his path as an artist and how he began tapping into his true self and the limitless possibilities of the universe. Then on episode 43, Tori Immel blew me away with her journey andContinue reading “Growth Cycles, Finding Your True Self”
The Fight for Freedom in Hong Kong – Victoria Hui
Victoria Tin-bor Hui received her Ph.D. in Political Science from Columbia University and her B.SSc. in Journalism from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Victoria is an associate professor at the University of Notre Dame, and her core research examines the centrality of war in the formation and transformation of “China” in the long spanContinue reading “The Fight for Freedom in Hong Kong – Victoria Hui”
Promoting Mental Health, One Ice Dunk at a Time
Hunter Goodrich first dipped into Lake Washington’s 40 degree water in February this year and hasn’t looked back. After years of battling severe anxiety, the cold water has become one of several tools Hunter uses to find peace and stillness. Hunter is a testament to the truth that anyone can recover after hitting rock bottom.Continue reading “Promoting Mental Health, One Ice Dunk at a Time”
Invent Your Dream Job – Dr. Tressa Pinkleton – The Adventure Creator Podcast #22
Dr. Tressa Pinkleton is a Naturopathic Doctor with Seattle Naturopathy and Acupuncture. She tells the story of how she imagined what her dream job would look like, only to discover that it actually existed. Dr. Pinkleton explains the distinction between a naturopathic and medical doctor, shares diet, sleep and exercise related advice, and what she’sContinue reading “Invent Your Dream Job – Dr. Tressa Pinkleton – The Adventure Creator Podcast #22”
Podcast: Solitude and Storytelling – Matt Melling
Matt Melling is an English filmmaker passionate about characters, places, and the stories that make us who we are. I asked Matt why he likes making films outdoors and his response was just perfect: “The outdoors looks better than the indoors.” Matt’s passion for storytelling spans from the moment he discovers an interesting story, throughContinue reading “Podcast: Solitude and Storytelling – Matt Melling”
Podcast: The Power of Now with Elise Levesque
Episode 17: Elise recently returned from a 17 month adventure in South America, trekking, climbing and living with local communities (one being an alpaca farm in Ecuador). With a mindset that “I know nothing and I am here to learn” Elise unlocked an incredibly positive and trans-formative experience.
Kyle Huber 