It Matters To Me
61 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -A show where we look at the intersection of nonprofits and the outdoors so that we can highlight the people existing in that overlap.
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61: RFOV with Becca Schild
May 27, 2024 15:56 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBStewardship goes further than just picking up trash. Becca Schild and the non-profit she leads, Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers, makes sure it’s a community driven event that nourishes not just the Roaring For Valley but also the people who give their time and energy. Additional Links Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (Website): https://www.rfov.org/ Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/rfovolunteers Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (Facebook): https://www...
60: Colorado Fourteeners Initiative with Brian Sargeant
April 21, 2024 11:00 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBColorado’s fourteeners don’t maintain themselves you know. Brian Sargeant and the rest of the grew that makeup Colorado Fourteeners Initiative help ensure these towering peaks are here for generations to come through trail stewardship and public education. Additional Links Colorado Fourteeners Initiative (Website): https://www.14ers.org/ Colorado Fourteeners Initiative (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/colorado14ersinitiative/ Colorado Fourteeners Initiative (Facebook): https://www.fa...
59: Huts For Vets
February 05, 2024 13:34 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBFounded in Aspen, Colorado in January 2013, Huts For Vets provides at no cost to participants, wilderness and communal experiences as therapeutic healing for U.S. veterans and active-duty service members. Erik Villasenor is their Executive Director and being an Army veteran himself with combat deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan, he was once a participant at a retreat before stepping into the leadership role he has now. Additional Links Huts For Vets (Website): https://hutsforvets.o...
58: Back on My Feet with Jenn Wells
November 28, 2023 14:16 - 41 minutes - 57.7 MBBack on My Feet bridges the gap between emergency resources and self-sufficiency to truly help someone recover from homelessness, addiction, and often both. They empower members to break free from those cycles through the unrelenting power of fitness, community support, and employment resources. Additional Links Back on My Feet (Website): https://backonmyfeet.org/ Back on My Feet (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/backonmyfeet/ Back on My Feet (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/us...
57: Climate Change with Aspire Adventure Running
October 29, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBClimate change... a topic we're all too familiar with but still have so much to learn about. Aspire Adventure Running organizes single and multi-day running adventures across Cascadia and Northern California. This year, they hosted their first Climate Summit to bring together professionals from all walks of life to discuss current research, technologies, and trends in this ongoing debate. Additional Links Aspire Adventure Running (Website): https://www.aspireadventurerunning.com/ Aspire ...
56: Body Positivity with Callie Vinson
October 27, 2023 03:34 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBShe has a runner’s body. It is also a body that lost 200lbs and has run 100-mile ultras and climbed mountains. All after enduring years of mistreatment from overeating, undereating, binge eating and no eating. Callie Vinson is an ultra-runner and advocate for body diversity and inclusivity within outdoor sports. She shares her deeply personal story in hopes it’ll inspire you to think twice about what’s holding you back. Additional Links Callie Vinson (Instagram): https://www.instagram.co...
55: SheJumps with Claire Smallwood
August 05, 2023 11:00 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBBorn and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Claire took her passion for skiing to the next level when she co-founded SheJumps alongside the professional freeskier, Lynsey Dyer and journalist, Vanessa Pierce in 2007. Since then, SheJumps has created over 46,000 opportunities for women and girls to get outside by offering a variety of outdoor activities ranging from wilderness survival and mountaineering to technical maintenance and skill-building clinics. We talk about what is was like to sta...
54: Hiking My Feelings with Sydney Williams
July 02, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBSexual assault and Type 2 Diabetes are hard enough to process on their own but combined, they can be almost insurmountable. Sydney Williams navigated her way through those experiences on a hike across the Trans-Catalina Trail and is now helping others do the same through her 501c3, Hiking My Feelings. Additional Links Hiking My Feelings (Website): https://hikingmyfeelings.org/ Hiking My Feelings (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/hikingmyfeelings/ Hiking My Feelings (Book): https:/...
53: Suffer Better with Peter Downing and Bob Africa
June 18, 2023 13:33 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBThey might be younger, faster, or have a bigger engine.... but you can Suffer Better. Peter Downing and Bob Africa are using Suffer Better to tap the inexhaustible commitment of the endurance athlete community to preserve and protect our natural environment while improving local communities. Additional Links Suffer Better (Website): https://sufferbetter.com/about Suffer Better (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/sufferbetter/ It Matters To Me (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/a...
52: Rising Hearts with Jordan Marie Whetstone
June 04, 2023 13:39 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MB“I think anyone will have their own definition of what that means to them and I think for me and for Rising Hearts it really embodies, you know, the passion and the commitment to what you love and care about the most that truly makes it the work that’s coming from the heart.” Thanks for tuning in to another episode of the It Matters To Me Podcast, a show where we highlight people working alongside nonprofits that intersect with the outdoors. Jordan Marie Whetstone, professional athlete, ...
51: Running Footprints with Dakota Jones
May 21, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 93.3 MB“Basically what we’re doing is trying to bridge this gap. We know the problems of climate change, we know the solutions, and what’s going to connect those two is community. It’s people." Welcome everyone to another episode of the It Matters To Me Podcast, a show that seeks out individuals dedicating their time and energy to non-profit causes that are bigger than themselves and the motivations behind that choice. Today I have on the show, Dakota Jones, professional ultra-runner and Executiv...
50: Global Running Adventures with Jeff Pelletier
May 07, 2023 13:14 - 1 hour - 88.7 MB“That’s really become my focus, that’s what I like to think of my niche, my differentiator on Youtube is I’m taking viewers to places they maybe forget having been but maybe never would’ve thought of going to.” Welcome everyone to another episode of the It Matters To Me Podcast, a show that seeks out the passions in all of our lives and the motivations behind why we pursue them. Today I have the one and only, Jeff Pelletier, professional ultra-runner and filmmaker. You might know Jeff fr...
49: Tangle News with Isaac Saul
April 24, 2023 00:31 - 52 minutes - 71.4 MB“My promise to my readers is I’m going to be honest and I’m going to be fair and when we’re explaining the issue at the top, like I will be as neutral and balanced in that section as I can.” Welcome everyone to the It Matters To Me Podcast, a show that seeks out the passions in all of our lives and the motivations behind why we pursue them. Joining me on this episode is Isaac Saul, the voice and curator of Tangle News. Isaac is a politics reporter who grew up in Bucks County, Pennsylvani...
48: Keeping Hardrock with Dale Garland
April 09, 2023 12:19 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MB“Some of the most meaningful… some of the most emotional things I’ve experienced as an RD [Hardrock Run Director] has been standing at the finish line and what kissing that rock means to people.” Welcome everyone to the It Matters To Me Podcast, a show that seeks out the passions in all of our lives and the motivations behind why we pursue them. With me on this episode is Dale Garland, Race Director for the one and only Hardrock Endurance Run. First held in 1992, this 100-mile race icon o...
47: Healing Advocacy Fund with Sam Chapman
March 26, 2023 12:00 - 58 minutes - 81 MB“When we’re able to step into the shoes of that person who’s struggling, people start to open their minds about what their willing to allow to be an ok answer to helping those people and I think psychedelic healing is really starting to jump into that lane and into the driver seat.” Welcome everyone to the It Matters To Me Podcast, a show seeks out the passions in all of our lives and the motivations behind why we pursue them. With me on this episode is Sam Chapman, Executive Director for ...
46: Artful Running with Rickey Gates
February 05, 2023 15:13 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MB“The people that you share the experience with and the land that you are traversing are really the two most important things and how they make you feel.” Welcome everyone to the It Matters To Me Podcast, a show that seeks out the passions in all of our lives and the motivations behind why we pursue them. Today, my guest is Rickey Gates, professional runner and writer whose most recent book, Cross Country, is a first-hand account of his 2017 journey across the United States on foot. Rickey...
45: Fishing The Good Fight with Jennings Hester
January 22, 2023 12:00 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MB“Mental health is not a destination, it’s a journey. You know, it’s continuous work.” Welcome everyone to the It Matters To Me Podcast, a show seeks out the passions in all of our lives and the motivations behind why we pursue them. Today, my guest is Jennings Hester, founder of Fishing The Good Fight, a non-profit that helps Colorado men overcome depression, anxiety, and substance abuse through the simple act of fly-fishing. After a promising athletic career on the University of Alabama’...
44: New Friendships with Rick Farbro
January 01, 2023 13:35 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MB“We’re going to pay for you to go to mortuary school so you can be a licensed funeral director in the state of Oklahoma” Welcome everyone to the It Matters To Me Podcast, a show that celebrates the random through 1-on-1 conversations with people and the passions they pursue. Today, my guest is Rick Farbro, founder of Green Country Arbor Services in Tulsa Oklahoma, and just an authentic and hilarious human being. Now a little bit of background before you listen is that Rick and I had the m...
43: Heroic Hearts Project with Zach Riggle
December 04, 2022 14:01 - 56 minutes - 77.1 MB“To hear that there were people out there that were willing to help me out and willing to take care of me and give me everything that I needed to try and get better, that was life changing.” Welcome everyone to the It Matters To Me Podcast, a show that celebrates the random through 1-on-1 conversations with people and the passions they pursue. Today, my guest is Zach Riggle, former U.S. Marine Special Operator and now the COO for the Heroic Hearts Project. Their mission is to build a h...
42: 14 Peaks with Kristin Harila
November 20, 2022 16:10 - 55 minutes - 75.9 MB“I told him, like, when I saw Everest, I said ‘Oh it doesn’t look so high!’” Welcome everyone to the It Matters To Me Podcast, a show that celebrates the random through 1-on-1 conversations with people and the passions they pursue. Chances are you’ve probably heard of Mt. Everest and know that summiting it can be the pinnacle of any climber’s career. But did you know that Everest is just one of 14 peaks overall that can boast a staggering height of over 8,000m? To date, only 44 people can...
41: Independence Day with Steve Lopez
November 06, 2022 13:53 - 58 minutes - 79.7 MB“As a columnist, there aren’t a lot of people telling me what to do.” Welcome everyone to the It Matters To Me Podcast, a show that celebrates the random through 1-on-1 conversations with people and the passions they pursue. My guest today is Steve Lopez, columnist for the LA times where he’s won dozens of national journalism awards and author of three novels but is here to talk about his newest addition to that list titled, Independence Day. Steve loves his job and the jolt of energy he ...
40: Rebels at Sea with Eric Jay Dolin
September 25, 2022 12:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MB“What I really found out was that privateering, which very few people know about, during the American Revolution, was incredibly important in winning the war.” Welcome everyone and thanks for tuning in to episode 40 of the It Matters To Me Podcast, a show that celebrates the random through 1-on-1 conversations with people and the passions they pursue. Here’s a question for you: How much do you know about the American Revolution? Sure, you probably recognize the names of people like Georg...
39: Reintegrating Veterans with Mark Matzeldelaflor
September 11, 2022 14:42 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MB“Guardian Grange is my vision to reintegrate and reinspire veterans with the purpose of healing through doing work in nature and building communities.” Welcome everyone and thanks for tuning in to episode 39 of the It Matters To Me Podcast, a show that celebrates the random through 1-on-1 conversations with people and the passions they pursue. 21 years ago today, most of us witnessed live the horrors of 2 Boeing 767 airplanes crash into the Twin Towers in New York City and then moments lat...
38: Dangerous Metaphors with Dr. Anna Schaffner
August 28, 2022 12:00 - 55 minutes - 76 MB“Often exhaustion and burnout is not our fault, often it really is our working environments that are making us ill.” Welcome everyone and thanks for tuning in to episode 38 of the It Matters To Me Podcast, a show that celebrates the random through 1-on-1 conversations with people and the passions they pursue. With me today is Dr. Anna Schaffner, writer, coach, and professor of cultural history at the University of Kent. Born in Germany, Anna evolved from a fun, energetic child who wasn’t ...
37: Most Interesting Mayor In America with Bud Starker
August 07, 2022 15:06 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MB“People respond to being listened to and being perceived that you’ve treated them fairly” Welcome everyone and thanks for tuning in to episode 37 of the It Matters To Me Podcast, a show that celebrates the random through 1-on-1 conversations with people and the passions they pursue. With me today is the Mayor of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, Bud Starker. Born in Houston, Texas into an Air Force officer’s family, his childhood was spent all around the world and is as diverse as they come. Fro...
36: Nerding Out with Heimir Sverrisson
July 03, 2022 13:14 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MB“I remember the first time I got electrocuted” Welcome everyone and thanks for tuning in to episode 36 of the It Matters To Me Podcast, a show that celebrates the random through 1-on-1 conversations with people and the passions they pursue. With me today is Heimir Thor Sverrisson, yes you heard me correctly, his middle name is in fact Thor. Born in Iceland, Heimir grew up as a self-described nerd and tinkerer who was fascinated with what made the everyday objects around him work. That cu...
35: Authentic Leadership with Eric Christianson
June 19, 2022 11:35 - 1 hour - 91 MB“If you’re not vested in the mission; if you’re not trusting your leadership, personally, like do they care about you and if you’re not having fun, you know it’s time to go” Welcome everyone and thanks for tuning in to episode 35 of the It Matters To Me Podcast, a show that celebrates the random through 1-on-1 conversations with people and the passions they pursue. With me on today’s journey is Eric Christianson, military veteran, and CEO of Nutrient Survival, a disruptive end-to-end food ...
34: Creating Ant Space with Jacob Lemanski
June 05, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MB“I let the ants do my dishes the last two years of my bike trip” Welcome everyone and thanks for tuning in to episode 34 of the It Matters To Me Podcast, a show that celebrates the random through 1-on-1 conversations with people and the passions they pursue. Today we are truly honoring that tagline with my guest, Jacob Lemanski. After quitting his job and selling all his belongings, Jacob hopped on his bicycle in Boulder, Colorado, and didn’t stop pedaling until he’d circled the globe twi...
33: Be The Change with Maggie Doyne
May 29, 2022 11:00 - 53 minutes - 73 MB“It was just unthinkable to me that kids were passing their lives this way and that it was ok and accepted” Welcome everyone and thanks for tuning in to episode 33 of the It Matters To Me Podcast, a show that celebrates the random through 1-on-1 conversations with people and the passions they pursue. Today my guest is Maggie Doyne, founder of Blink Now, a non-profit dedicated to helping Nepali children by providing a safe environment and quality education, as well as CNN’s 2015 Hero of the...
32: Keeping Coolidge with Amity Shlaes
May 22, 2022 11:00 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBIt’s about how you tell a story and I became deeply interested in that.” Welcome everyone to episode 32 of the It Matters To Me Podcast, a show that celebrates the random through 1-on-1 conversations with people and the passions they pursue. Today my guest is Amity Shlaes, best-selling author, columnist, president of the Coolidge Foundation and just so much more. Some of her books include Coolidge, The Forgotten Man, The Great Societyand many others that have made her an expert in early 2...
Episode #31: Mark Masters
May 08, 2022 10:05 - 52 minutes - 71.7 MB“It’s kind of ridiculous from a business perspective the things comedians will do.” Welcome everyone to episode 31 of the It Matters To Me Podcast, a show that celebrates the random through 1-on-1 conversations with people and the passions they pursue. Today my guest is Mark Masters, author, comedian, and organizer of all things Vail Comedy. Mark is actually the first guest to come back on the show and I couldn’t have been excited to get this one set up. It’s been nearly a full-year sinc...
Episode #30: James P. Owen
April 24, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MB“I’m going to set a 10-year goal … to go from 70-years old to 80-years young.” Welcome everyone to episode 30 of the It Matters To Me Podcast, a show that celebrates the random through 1-on-1 conversations with people and the passions they pursue. Today my guest is Jim Owen, best-selling author, documentary filmmaker, and global speaker. Determined to get fit in his 70s, this 80-year-old former Wall Street executive wrote a book titled, Just Move! that focuses on the foundations of fitnes...
Episode #29: Sara Moore
March 27, 2022 12:00 - 56 minutes - 77 MB“It’s really universal where people can come sit down, watch a film, whether it has subtitles or not, and really just have an emotional response to that film.” Welcome everyone to episode 29 of the It Matters To Me Podcast, a show that celebrates the everyday passions that drive us whether they are just hobbies or our life’s work. Today my guest is Sara Moore, Executive Director for Colorado Dragon Boat, the umbrella organization that encompasses the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, the Colo...
Episode #28: Brian Geddes
March 13, 2022 13:05 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MB“The beautiful moment happens when you parse the person from the company that they represent on the other side of the call.” Welcome everyone to episode 28 of the It Matters To Me Podcast, a show that celebrates the everyday passions that drive us whether they are just hobbies or our life’s work. Today my guest is Brian Geddes, Vice President of Sales for Jane Technologies. Born and raised in California, Brian studied Psychology at UCLA as an undergrad and eventually went on to earn an MBA...
Episode #27: Ronny Ullrich
February 27, 2022 13:36 - 59 minutes - 81.4 MB"I think the dogs can feel when you're happy, a lot, and what energy you give them back." Welcome to episode Twenty-Seven of the “It Matters To Me Podcast”! I’m your host, Adam Casey, and my guest today is Ronny Ullrich, President of the Colorado Mountain Mushers. This German-American learned to appreciate the outdoors while growing up in Germany from his grandparents, who, at a young age, helped nurture a love for all things wild. Emigrating to the U.S. in 2002, he hoped to continue his ...
Episode #26: Bobby Gill
February 13, 2022 14:35 - 1 hour - 94.1 MB"Through a lot of my life, I've always gone against the grain. Whether that's through skydiving or ultra-running or ditching a very comfortable federal career." Welcome to episode Twenty-Six of the “It Matters To Me Podcast”! I’m your host, Adam Casey, and my guest today is Bobby Gill, Director of Development and Communications for the Savory Institute. But before he assumed that role, this expertly trained Biological Resources Engineer was a lead scientific reviewer at the FDA close to wh...
Episode #25: Jeff Garmire
December 26, 2021 13:47 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MBWelcome to episode Twenty-Five of the “It Matters To Me Podcast”! I’m your host, Adam Casey, and joining me for this one is Jeff Garmire, record-holding thru-hiker, backcountry enthusiast, and newly-minted trail-runner. Jeff’s introduction to thru-hiking came during his college years when he up and decided to traverse the Pacific Crest Trail and soon after fell in love with everything the experience offered. Since that inaugural hike, Jeff’s gone on to complete an astounding list of dream ...
Episode #24: Tylor Belshe
November 14, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB“Some of these experiences, when you’re in them, it’s not all like happy, right? And so, you have to have courage to face down those things within you.” Welcome everyone to episode Twenty-Four of the “It Matters To Me Podcast”! I’m your host, Adam Casey, and today my guest is a sincerely extraordinary person and friend, Tylor Belshe. Fellow Marine Veteran and all-around tremendous human being, Tylor is without a doubt one of the most interesting people I’ve met in recent memory. We start ...
Episode #23: Dr. Keith Cradle
October 17, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MB“That is the crux of being a human being, that we see each other in a way that we recognize were some folks have and some folks have not and how can I get the things they don’t have to them to give them an opportunity.” Welcome everyone to episode Twenty-Three of the “It Matters To Me Podcast”! I’m your host, Adam Casey, and today my guest is Dr. Keith Cradle, Director of Youth/Juvenile Programs for the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office and founder of the non-profit “Camping With Cradle” ...
Episode #22: Robbie Balenger
October 02, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MB“I started to like running more than I liked being at the bar, and it’s really one or the other with that.” Welcome everyone to episode Twenty-Two of the “It Matters To Me Podcast”! I’m your host, Adam Casey, and today my guest is Robbie Balenger, a professional ultra-runner whose accomplishments such as a run across America and breaking the world record for running the most number of loops around Central Park in New York City are almost too impressive to list. Robbie explains how he evolv...
Episode #21: Michelle Jeske
September 18, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MB“Libraries are all about sharing … well that’s our DNA. That’s what we do is share so we’re going to share with you too.” Welcome everyone to the “It Matters To Me Podcast”! I’m your host, Adam Casey, and my guest today is Michelle Jeske, City Librarian for the Denver Public Library systems. If you thought libraries are just places for introverts and bookish people, you couldn’t be more wrong. Did you know that some libraries offer small business mentorship or connecting people to their fa...
Episode #20: Anthony and Tara Clary (#WEOFFTHECOUCH)
September 04, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MB“I just love the beauty and diversity of our group because we’ve attracted people from all walks of life and different political spectrums” Welcome everyone to the “It Matters To Me Podcast”! I’m your host, Adam Casey, and my guests on today’s special episode are Anthony and Tara Clary, founders of the #WEOFFTHECOUCH run group. Growing up in Virginia, the couple originally met through a local church after the tragic murder of Anthony’s brother. But from that tragedy came a beautiful and lo...
Episode #19: Mehgan Heaney-Grier
August 22, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes - 81.4 MB“There’s always something you can do and there’s always a way to a part of the solution. And all we can do is make the changes ourselves and keep moving forward step by step.” Mehgan Heaney-Grier is a marine educator, ocean explorer, former world champion free-diver, co-host of the deeper blue podcast, and founder of the imperfect conservationist web series. Growing up in Duluth, Minnesota and eventually moving down the Florida Keys, Mehgan took the ocean at a very young age where she grew...
Episode #18: Eric Morris
July 24, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 90.1 MB“For those of us that are sincere about bringing about diversity and inclusion, we have to show something different.” Welcome to episode 18 of the It Matters To Me Podcast! I’m your host, Adam Casey, and today we’re going all-in with a conversation about race and minority participation in hunting with my guest, Eric Morris. Raised in Talladega, Alabama, Eric was steeped in the outdoors and hunting from an early age. Teaching himself to hunt through word of mouth and even magazine articles...
Episode #17: Carlee Koutnik
July 10, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MB“It was surprising to finally… fit” Welcome everyone to episode 17 of the It Matters To Me Podcast! Colorado Parks and Wildlife is a nationally recognized leader in conservation, outdoor recreation, and wildlife management. The agency manages 41 state parks, more than 350 state wildlife areas, and a host of recreational programs. Reaping the benefits of their work as much as I do, I thought it’d make for a great episode to talk to someone from CPW and I was absolutely right! My guest tod...
Episode #16: Matthew Norman
June 26, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MBWelcome everyone to a very special episode of the It Matters To Me Podcast! My guest today is the one and only Matthew Norman. Author of “Domestic Violets”, “We’re All Damaged”, “Last Couple Standing”, and his newest release “All Together Now”. You know what’s really hard, trying to sound articulate and poignant to someone who makes their living crafting concise but impactful stories, but Matthew couldn’t have been more fun to talk to. We hit all sorts of topics that cover his progression...
Episode #15: Mike Wardian
June 12, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MB“I’ve been like frozen at Barkley’s Marathon in a space blanket, wrapped in a coat, in a cave and still like hypothermic” - Mike Wardian Impressive doesn’t even begin to define my guest today, the man, the myth, the absolute legend, Mike Wardian. A professional runner who not only won the infamous 2020 Quarantine Backyard Ultra but who also has the world record for running a marathon in both a Spiderman costume and dressed as Elvis. All while being a husband and father, owning his own ship...
Episode #14: Sarah Quinlan
May 29, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBWelcome everyone to another episode of the It Matters To Me Podcast! When I say “conservative”, what comes to mind? How about “feminism”? How about when I combine the two to describe someone? If you thought that’d be impossible then you haven’t heard of my guest today, Sarah Quinlan. As a writer and someone who is outspoken about her conservative beliefs, Sarah has caught national attention for some of her work that’s been published at National Review, the Bulwark, and even USA TODAY. I...
Episode #13: Mark Masters
May 15, 2021 12:29 - 59 minutes - 82.4 MBDefinition of apocryphal: of doubtful authorship or authenticity. Quick, when’s the last time you had to give a public speech. Better yet, when was the last time you told a joke that lit up a room with laughter and applause? Most of us dream of having the wit and personality that captivates a room but rarely do we ever put that to the test. My guest today isn’t one of those people and has made it his personal mission to chase down a dream that I’d bet most people vastly underestimate the ...
Episode #12: Laval St. Germain
May 01, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBWelcome to another episode of the It Matters To Me Podcast. My name’s Adam Casey and have you ever wondered what it would take to summit Mt. Everest without oxygen or row across the Atlantic ocean or even ski down an Iraqi mountainside while not letting a global war on terror stop you? Well, my guest today has done those things, among so much more, and his name’s Laval St. Germain. Growing up in Canada, Laval talks about how the books he read as a child instilled in him this deep longing t...