Without Compromise
117 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago -What happens when you're unwilling to settle for anything less than your crazy ideas? You make them your reality. Without Compromise showcases extraordinary people whose dedication to a healthy, active, and productive lifestyle has driven their success and positively impacted the community around them. Without Compromise is produced by Athletic Brewing Company.Find out more about our award-winning non-alcoholic beer at AthleticBrewing.com. Hosted by Mason Gravley
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Victor Montalvo: Breakdancing Pioneer
July 12, 2024 19:10 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBAs a kid, Victor had no idea that the dance moves his dad and uncle had learned on the streets of Mexico in the ‘80s, called breaking, would eventually take Victor around the world. Victor’s love of breaking was solidified during his Florida upbringing when he started showing off new moves to his friends and gaining a reputation for his style, taking the sport far beyond what his dad and uncle had shown him. Since starting the sport at age 9, Victor is now often referred to as the reignin...
Cameron Norrie: Britain's Top Male Tennis Player
June 28, 2024 11:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBAthletic Brewing is now available in over 1,000 places in the UK, including Nicholson’s and all Bar 1 locations! UK Store finder here US store finder here Before Cameron was a champion on the court in Britain, he was a three-year-old from South Africa who had recently moved to New Zealand, a place not well known for producing tennis stars. Norrie fell in love with the game over other popular New Zealand sports like rugby and cricket and quickly rose the ranks to become the 10th-ranked j...
Rob Kearney: World’s Strongest Gay
June 14, 2024 16:30 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBRob grew up playing and loving a variety of sports. However, in high school, he excelled at lifting weights. In fact, his first deadlift was over 500 pounds, and within a few months, he was already competing in strongman competitions. He quickly rose through the ranks to become one of the premiere strongmen in the county (where? In the world?) and began setting records. With his success in what’s often considered one of the most masculine sports in the world, Rob felt he wasn’t being true ...
Matt Knaggs: Running With MS
May 29, 2024 14:54 - 55 minutes - 51 MBMatt considered himself a casual runner, completing one or two half-marathons a year. He was raising a family, advancing his career, and staying healthy. His outlook on life was that it was chugging along, and Matt was content. As far as he was concerned, he “had it all figured out.” However, as life often does, it threw Matt a tough curveball with what seemed like an unsolvable problem. His balance was off, he was constantly exhausted, his vision was blurry, and so on. After months of ...
Michelle Klinger: Getting Our Brews to Events
May 17, 2024 15:52 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBHave you ever had an ice-cold Athletic brew at the finish line of a race, trade show, or music festival? Maybe it was the eye-catching tent, bold branding, or friendly face behind the table that initially got your attention. You’d probably want to thank Michelle for helping to make that happen. She’s in charge of getting our award-winning non-alcoholic brews all over the country and coordinating the logistics of introducing Athletic brews to millions of people through event sampling each ye...
Walker Hayes: Fancy Like
May 03, 2024 11:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBYou may have noticed that Athletic has a new brew in town: Fancy Like. It was made in collaboration with country singer-songwriter Walker Hayes. Named after his hit song, Fancy Like is a classic American Pale for easy drinkin’ and simple livin’. It’s clean, crisp, and as traditional as they come; what you’d call an all-American brew, crafted for good times with good people - wherever that may be. Walker joined us on today’s Without Compromise episode to hear the story behind the brew and ho...
Timmy Howard: Inches to Miles
April 05, 2024 16:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBToday we’re joined by Athletic Brewing ambassador and one of the subjects of Athletic’s new documentary, Inches to Miles, which premieres tonight in Oceanside, California. The odds were stacked against Timmy Howard from the start. A tumultuous childhood led Timmy down a dark path. Challenges continued to snowball until he eventually found himself in a fitness program, where he finally experienced the loving support that had been absent his whole life. With the strength of this new communit...
Alyssa Ustby: College Basketball Star
March 22, 2024 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBAlyssa credits her signature toughness to growing up with three older brothers who never cut her any slack on the court. Now they wear her jersey in the stands, cheering on their younger sister, a top division one college basketball player. Today we’re sitting down with Alyssa ahead of the women’s college basketball tournament to hear how her team is preparing for a deep tournament run and how she’s reflecting on her record-breaking season. Be sure to check Alyssa’s first game of the tour...
Nicole Zussman: Appalachian Mountain Club
March 08, 2024 20:21 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBWhen Nicole finished climbing to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, she knew something had changed about her. Soon after, she left her corporate career in search of a new trail and challenge, one that had never been done before. She found that path at Appalachian Mountain Club, a 150-year-old organization whose purpose is to foster the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the outdoors…and one that had never had a female leader. You may know AMC through its world-class recreational networ...
Christian Harris: Move Fast, Lift Heavy
February 23, 2024 14:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBChristian Harris is a CrossFit legend who's now building his life beyond the podium of competition after his recent retirement from the sport. What is it like to wake up and be on a new path with endless possibilities and stay focused on what he's building? Today we're talking with Christian to hear what he's learned from his career, how Athletic Brewing is part of his journey, and how it can be a part of yours. To learn more about Soul Sour or any of Athletic Brewing’s award-winning non-a...
Garrett Oliver: Bringing Brewing to All
February 09, 2024 14:48 - 53 minutes - 49 MBEveryone thought Garrett was crazy to leave his high-rise office job to join a brewery in the attic of a building in 1989. Ever since Garrett had learned about all the craft styles that existed while traveling in Europe, he couldn’t help but think about ways to bring that variety and those styles of beer back to the US. Fast forward to today and Garrett has been the Brewmaster at Brooklyn Brewing for over 30 years. Something he couldn’t help but notice in the industry is the lack of dive...
Olivia Noceda: A Recipe for Reinvention
January 26, 2024 11:10 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBOlivia is the creator of the self-titled blog and social media pages that showcase her creative and unique styles of recipe creations, from drinks to food, while also weaving stories and lessons while creating. Today, we sat down with Olivia on Without Compromise to hear more of her story, why she decided to stop drinking, and how she started this journey of sharing stories through her practical culinary creativity. To learn more about Athletic Brewing’s award-winning non-alcoholic craft...
Colin McCabe: Making Healthy Eating Exciting
January 12, 2024 18:10 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBTo start the new year, we wanted to select a story highlighting what it takes to commit to doing something new and well. Colin is one of the two innovative minds behind Chopt Creative Salad Co. and a longtime fan of Athletic Brewing. At Chopt, their mission is to make healthy eating exciting for all people. This entrepreneurial journey began at a young age when Colin and his college friend, Tony Shure, saw a need for healthier fast food options, and Chopt was born in 2001. What started as ...
Bill Shufelt & John Walker: This Year at Athletic Brewing
December 29, 2023 13:04 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBIt's the end of 2023, and what a year it's been! In this episode, we're sitting down with Bill Shufelt and John Walker, the founders of Athletic Brewing, to hear about the year in review. In our conversation, we discuss Athletic Brewing's commitment to quality, sustainability, and our amazing community. We also discuss some of the major wins of 2023, some of their favorite stories from the year, and their insights and thoughts on the year ahead. To learn more about Athletic Brewing's awa...
Kanchan Koya: Science and Spices
December 15, 2023 15:16 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBHaving earned her PhD in molecular biology at Harvard, Kanchan was intrigued when her research lab delved into exploring turmeric's beneficial properties—a spice deeply ingrained in her Indian upbringing, where its benefits were revered and understood through ancient tradition. This revelation sparked her curiosity about the overlooked and misunderstood facets of spices. As a mother, when she began incorporating traditional spices into her child's meals, she recognized a significant knowled...
Miri Hardy: Two For The Trails Recipient
December 01, 2023 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBHere at Athletic Brewing, we contribute up to $2 million annually to protect and restore local trails through our Two For The Trails program. Over the last handful of years, this initiative has impacted hundreds of local organizations and thousands of miles of trails. Today we wanted to highlight just one of those stories and the impact the funded project is having on the local community. Miri Hardy, the executive director of Friends of Myakka River joins us for a rare in-person interview ...
Taku Kondo: The Outdoor Chef
November 17, 2023 12:05 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBTaku creates delicious dishes from the freshest ingredients that nature provides. You can find him road-tripping through New Zealand, foraging for urchin on the coast of California, or catching and cooking salmon in Alaska. He captures these amazing outdoor cooking experiences on his YouTube channel, Outdoor Chef Life. On today’s episode of Without Compromise, Taku is going to share how he got the idea and grew his channel into what it is today and how Athletic Brewing is a perfect fit for...
Jordan Burroughs: Wrestling for Gold (Replay)
November 03, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBWe first sat down with Jordan Burroughs on Without Compromise back in 2021. Last week, we interviewed him again, but this time, we hit the trail with him and his family. Check out that interview over on our new YouTube show, Take Two. Watch here: https://athleticbrewing.com/pages/take-two. In conjunction with the new Take Two episode, we wanted to reshare the 2021 interview we had with Jordan on the podcast. Since the chat, he’s moved across the country, had another child, and won another...
Ellie Roebuck: Professional Footballer
October 20, 2023 13:35 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBToday, we’re sitting down with professional footballer (soccer) for the England national team, Ellie Roebuck, who made it all the way to the finals this summer! Ellie has a wonderful story about growing up fast to chase her dream to what it was like being on the biggest stage in the world. We’ll also learn about what she’s proud of outside of sports, as well as some of her favorite daily habits for living Without Compromise. To learn more about Athletic Brewing’s award-winning non-alcoh...
Annie Brooks: The Road to Kona
October 06, 2023 15:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBAnnie is one of Athletic Brewing’s ambassadors based in the UK. She spends her free time training and racing triathlons, and through countless hours of hard work, she has qualified for the the IRONMAN Women’s World Championship in Kona next week! However, there’s an element to her story that’s very unique: she has epilepsy. You might think, “How can you race and train for thousands of hours with epilepsy? Could you fall at any point with a seizure?” Today, Annie is going to help us break do...
Ken Rideout: NA Beer Mile & Gobi March Champion
September 21, 2023 11:35 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBKen Rideout has a story that sounds like a movie script. Starting out as a prison guard that didn’t get into running until his 30’s. Now in his 50’s, he’s faster than ever, and winning races all over the world. This past spring he entered his very first ultra marathon, the 155-mile Gobi March. In addition to it being his first ultra, he had never camped before, but had to sleep on the ground each night of the adventure. Also, he won. Less than a week later Ken entered the 2023 Beer Mile ...
Julia Cole: Country Music Rising Star
September 08, 2023 11:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBAfter growing up in the musically diverse area of Houston, Julia found her taste in music to be a unique mix of authentic country and Houston rhythm and attitude. Her own music performances began with filling in to sing the national anthem before her volleyball games in high school. After a shot-in-the-dark submission to sing the national anthem before a professional football game, she knew she had a talent destined for a bigger audience. Fast forward a few years, and Julia has amassed o...
D'Mitri Emmanuel: A College Football Game Changer
August 25, 2023 12:48 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBWhen D'Mitri enrolled to play "football," his parents anticipated the familiar UK version they were accustomed to. Little did they know, in the US, that term refers to an entirely different sport that involves padding, helmets, and lots of contact. However, D'Mitri, being a sizeable kid (nicknamed "Big Meech"), not only embraced American football but excelled at it. Taking on the role of an offensive lineman for one of the nation's most renowned Division 1 programs, D'Mitri stands as a form...
Aaron Stasiak: The Qualified Captain
August 11, 2023 10:20 - 32 minutes - 30 MBIf you're a boater or just getting into it, chances are you've heard of the Qualified Captain (@thequalifiedcaptain), the Instagram page dedicated to viral clips showing folks doing everything wrong with their boats. Today we're sitting down with Aaron Stasiak, the founder of The Qualified Captain, to hear the story behind how this page got started, some of his craziest stories on the water, how he uses viral videos to educate people on the importance of boating safety, and what you can do t...
Ian deQueiroz: Rising Above Conflict
July 28, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBIn this episode of Without Compromise, we sit down with Ian, the resilient CEO of Sendy, an outdoor gear rental company that emerged amidst the turmoil of the Russian invasion in Ukraine, cofounded by adventure sports veterans Travis Rice and Cam Zink. Ian and his team exemplify the essence of living “Without Compromise" as they navigated through adversity, refusing to let the challenges of war hinder their dreams. Join us as we uncover the inspiration behind Sendy's creation, the unique f...
Shelby Stanger: Will to Wild
July 14, 2023 10:35 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBShelby Stanger is passionate about how we can use the power of adventure to improve our mental wellbeing and live without compromise. The journalist-turned-podcaster’s work has appeared everywhere from Outside Magazine and CNN to ESPN and The San Diego Union Tribune. In 2016, Shelby started the Wild Ideas Worth Living Podcast to dive deeper into stories of how adventure and nature changes us. The podcast is now owned by REI Co-op Studios, and Shelby, who has interviewed hundreds of adventu...
Andrew Katz: Behind The Scenes
June 30, 2023 15:21 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBCurious about what’s going on between Netflix and Athletic Brewing? Today we’re sitting down with our Chief Marketing Officer, Andrew Katz, to get some behind-the-scenes info on the amazing collaboration that’s kicking off with Geralt’s Gold, a beer inspired by Netflix’s, The Witcher. Andrew has really…gotten into character with this partnership, to say the least… Beyond the partnership, we also get to hear Andrew’s story, what led him here to Athletic Brewing, making great tasting non-al...
Pete Ceglinski: Seabin Project
June 16, 2023 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBWe all know that trail pollution doesn't stop on land, and neither does our Two For The Trails program. Our partners over at Seabin are on a mission to clean the ocean, one Seabin at a time. What's a Seabin? Check out today's Without Compromise podcast episode with Seabin CEO and Co-Founder, Pete Ceglinski, to find out how this innovative idea got started, how Athletic Brewing is working with Seabin, and how you too can help rid the ocean of plastic pollution. To celebrate World’s Ocean Day...
Dave Chang: Ripe Pursuit
May 19, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBDave’s journey to culinary mastery and innovation was anything but ordinary. An early (and successful) pursuit of golf could have easily kept Dave out of the kitchen, but his desire to cook great food, and to do it in a new way, had him trading in his clubs and golf cart for spatulas and aprons, and never looking back. From betting his whole future on his first restaurant in 2004 to opening dozens of other restaurants since, the road of culinary innovation has kept him on his toes and unafr...
Peter Feldman & Danielle Lugo: Laureus Sport For Good
May 05, 2023 12:05 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBWe all know sports are important for youth development and in turn, community development. Athletics does so much for society. In fact, we think so highly of the topic we named our company after it – Athletic Brewing. That said, we're excited to sponsor this year's Laureus Sports Emerging Leaders program! This program aims to identify and support the next generation of diverse leaders in sports-based youth development programs around the country. For today’s Without Compromise episode, we...
Roxanne Peña Avant: Urban Surf 4 Kids
April 21, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBThis past week, Athletic Brewing’s west coast team headed to Fiesta Island for a beach cleanup in collaboration with Urban Surf 4 Kids, an organization that provides opportunities for healing and empowerment through surf therapy, mentorship, and life skills achievement programs for youth in foster and at-risk communities. We also had the opportunity to sit down with Roxanne Avant, the Executive Director of Urban Surf 4 Kids, for a chat about how the important work they’re doing and what she...
Jimmy DeCicco: Super Coffee Co-Founder
April 07, 2023 11:35 - 44 minutes - 41 MBAthletic Brewing's newest creation, Suped Up, was brewed in collaboration with Super Coffee, a leader in healthy, delicious alternatives to sugary coffee drinks. We had a chance to sit down and chat with Jimmy DeCicco, the Chief Brand Officer of Super Coffee, to learn more about their mission of spreading positive energy and the grind of endless grit, while building the business with his two younger brothers. No matter what progress you’re pursuing, Jimmy has some incredible wisdom for you a...
Rori Harmon: Point Guard of the Year Candidate
March 24, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBWith the college basketball tournaments in full swing, we wanted to check in with Athletic Brewing athlete, trailblazer, and one of the best point guards in the nation, Rori Harmon. After being named the Big 12’s Freshman of the Year and the Big 12 Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player in 2022, there was a lot of hype leading into this season. Rori rose to the challenge by putting on a show all season in Texas, leading her team to be ranked as one of the top seeds going into the tournament ...
Saveria Tilden: AdventurUs Women
March 10, 2023 11:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBWhen Saveria's fulfilling dream job disappeared, she knew she had to do something to get it back. Her solution was to launch AdventurUs Women and create life-changing experiences for women in the outdoors. The only problem was it was the fall of 2019, and the world was about to be flipped on its head. Join us today for a special interview with Saveria to hear how she navigated this journey, where it all started, and how being a Ladies Who Launch recipient has helped make this dream possible....
Erick Cedeño: Chasing the Buffalo Soldiers
February 24, 2023 10:45 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBAfter the Civil War, in an experiment by the U.S. Army to determine the effectiveness of moving troops by bicycle, the all-Black 25th Infantry Regiment Bicycle Corps, known as the Buffalo Soldiers, was commissioned to embark on an expedition nearly 2,000 miles from Missoula, Montana, to St. Louis, Missouri. The 1897 journey was dubbed “The Great Experiment” in national newspapers that cared to pay attention to the 41-day adventure, which crossed through some of the harshest conditions and ...
Rodney Woodard: Taking Craft Beer From a Hobby to a Career
February 10, 2023 12:10 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBRodney was born and raised in Texas, not in an area with much craft beer. However, through traveling with his career in finance and inspiration from an uncle, he learned about regional distinctions and differences in beer and became fascinated by craft beer's uniqueness. This interest ultimately grew to the point he could no longer keep it on the side and made the leap to follow his passion and make it his career. Rodney took the leap after getting the chance to study brewing science at Sac...
Darren Rovell: Dare to Be Different
January 27, 2023 11:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBDarren is defined by being different. From hiring a professional baseball player to attend his bar mitzvah to covering the wall of his college dorm room with drink labels to being one of the youngest employees on air at ESPN, Darren tries to stand out from the crowd. That’s why it was no surprise that when he caught wind of a radical new idea from Bill Shufelt, craft non-alcoholic beer, he was captivated. In this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Darren, who is well-known a...
Emily Capodilupo: Alcohol, Sleep, and Recovery
January 13, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBJoining us this week on Without Compromise is the Senior Vice President of Data Science and Research at WHOOP, Emily Capodilupo, to discuss the relationship between alcohol, sleep, and performance. As the first full-time employee and first scientist at WHOOP back in 2013, and as a runner and former gymnast, Emily is an expert on the importance of sleep and recovery for peak performance. Speaking of, we're almost halfway through January and our #GiveDryATry team at WHOOP is going strong! If...
Bill Shufelt & John Walker: Athletic Brewing’s Founders
December 30, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBIt's the end of 2022, and what a year it's been! In this episode, we're sitting down with Bill Shufelt and John Walker, the founders of Athletic Brewing. In our interview, we talk about Athletic Brewing’s, commitment to quality, sustainability, and our amazing community. We also discuss some of the major wins of 2022, some of their favorite stories from the year as well as their insights and thoughts on the year ahead. Athletic Brewing is a pioneer in the non-alcoholic craft brewing indu...
Lynn Rogers: Relearning Everything
December 16, 2022 14:33 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBWhen Lynn started feeling tingling in her hands a couple of weeks before the IRONMAN she had been training so hard for, she chalked it up to training fatigue, nerves, or just something small that would pass. As it persisted and with her background in sports recovery, she knew something was wrong. The tingling led to complete numbness to the point that Lynn couldn’t walk or use her lower body. She was subsequently diagnosed with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP), the ...
Caleb Williams & CJ Stroud: The Nation’s Top College Quarterbacks
December 02, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBCaleb Williams and CJ Stroud are two of the most dynamic quarterbacks in college football this season. Hear what makes them great and why they choose Athletic brews in between games in their race for the Heisman trophy. Listen here or anywhere you get podcasts! To learn more about Athletic Brewing’s award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, go to AthleticBrewing.com and follow us at @AthleticBrewing.
Ambassador Stories: Unexpected Gratitude - Revisited
November 18, 2022 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MBThis episode originally aired on November 19, 2021. As we straddle right between Veterans Day and Thanksgiving, we decided to highlight both with a unique episode. We’re hearing short stories from a handful of ambassadors about things they are unexpectedly thankful for this year. This is because so many of the guests on Without Compromise have mentioned gratitude as being one of their best daily practices or something that helps them live Without Compromise. We’ll also be hearing from our...
JT Frank: Consequence of Habit
November 04, 2022 15:44 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBJT is an Athletic Brewing Ambassador, a dad to 3, a proud veteran, and host of the Consequence of Habit Podcast. He started his career in the United States Air Force and has spent the last 23 years protecting and serving his country as a civilian federal employee. After a major crossroad in his life, he began to learn the power of habits, both good and bad. After making the change, he decided to start a podcast to discuss with others how habits can make or break you. Through his podcast, h...
Marty Munson: Training for IRONMAN
October 21, 2022 10:20 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBWhen Marty got a personal record for a Half IRONMAN ten years ago, she was excited to give it another go when Athletic Brewing asked if she was interested in racing in their title-sponsored IRONMAN in Barcelona. In today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Marty just over a week after the race, to hear how completing the IRONMAN journey this time was different Read Marty’s written account of the experience and lessons learned, published in Men’s Health here. To learn more about Athletic ...
Dani Reyes-Acosta: Not Lost, Just Discovering
October 07, 2022 14:28 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBDani is a snowboarder, climber, cultivator, and storyteller. Her passion for discovering new things has led her all over the world, meeting incredible people and doing amazing adventures in some of the most beautiful places on our planet. Today we’re hearing from Dani on the importance of following your curiosity and having the courage to go down the road less traveled and what might be waiting for you on the other side. Learn more about her latest project, Outlier, a snowboard and ski f...
JJ Watt: The Toughest Defensive End in Professional Football
September 23, 2022 15:15 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBToday we’re sitting down with professional football player and early Athletic Brewing adopter, JJ Watt. JJ has been playing professional football for a decade, garnering some of the highest awards in the sport, like being a 3-time Defensive Player of the Year, and a 5-time Pro Bowl member. From walking on at Wisconsin to fighting through many injuries, JJ has had to endure the last decade of setbacks to be one of the best professional football players while continuously being involved in...
Adam Campbell: Love and Loss in the Mountains
September 09, 2022 14:29 - 49 minutes - 45 MBAdam Campbell grew up in Nigeria but now lives in and loves the Canadian Rockies. However, these beautiful places can be unforgiving. Adam has faced personal tragedy as well as a triumph on the same mountains. How do we learn to fall in love with ourselves, our passions, and our lives again after those very places express their power to give and take away? Listen to today’s episode to get to know Canadian pro athlete and Athletic Brewing Ambassador, Adam Campbell. Follow Adam on Instagra...
Sam Long: Changing Triathlon
August 12, 2022 09:55 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBAt Athletic Brewing we love disruptors, no matter if that’s the brewing or the athletic side of our name. That’s why we’re excited to partner with Sam Long. Sam is a young, energetic triathlete that’s winning every time you turn around and making some great videos along the way. Listen in on today’s episode to hear how Sam has risen so quickly at such a young age in such a competitive sport while collecting medal after medal. Speaking of medals, Athletic Brewing had a sweeping performanc...
Malia Manuel: Born to Surf
July 29, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBGrowing up on the island of Kuai, Malia was introduced to surfing at a very young age by her parents. In fact, they would often take turns watching baby Malia while the other surfed. She was on a board herself not long after. However, Malia’s parents were laid back and never wanted to pursue competitive surfing. That was not the case with Malia…
Laird Hamilton: Big Wave Surfer
July 01, 2022 18:17 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBLaird is famous for surfing the biggest waves in the world and is largely considered to be the influence behind a number of surfing innovations. From popularizing stand-up paddle boarding, inventing hydrofoil boarding, and tow-in surfing, Laird is easily cemented on the Mount Rushmore of surfing. Surfer Magazine has labeled Laird as, “the sport’s most complete surfer, displaying almost unnerving expertise in a multitude of disciplines, and flat out surfing’s biggest, boldest, bravest, and th...