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The Evolving Adventure

greggi v

Religion & Spirituality

Frequency: 1 episode/10d. Total Eps: 212

The Evolving Adventure explores what happens when people decide the life they're living isn't the life they want anymore. Greg Veregin talks with runners, adventurers, entrepreneurs, creators and everyday people who have taken unexpected turns—changing careers, moving somewhere new, starting over, pushing their limits, or simply choosing something different. These are honest stories of courage, uncertainty, failure, discovery and reinvention. If you've ever thought, "There has to be more than this," you're in the right place. Connect via cactusmoose@protonmail.com

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🇨🇦 Canada - spirituality
01/09/2026
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🇺🇸 USA - spirituality
14/06/2026
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E193: Jessica McBride: Which Parts Of You Belong To Someone Else?

Season 3 · Episode 193

Monday, August 31, 2026 • Duration 54:47

Thanks for listening today, friends! Today we've got an inspirational episode with Jessica McBride on Motherhood, Belief & Becoming a Team Canada Ultrarunner.

The core question we explore-what happens when you stop letting other people decide who you’re allowed to become?

Jessica was once the kid whose gym teacher made fun of the way she ran.

Years later, after three kids, a huge identity shift, and one very important question later, she started running anyway. That question? Which things I believe about myself are actually someone else’s property?

We all know that moderation is overrated, so naturally, her first race was a marathon.

Then came a 50-miler.

Which landed her on the podium.

Then a DNF that actually helped her understand what kind of runner she was.

Then baby #4, the very real fear that her best athletic years might already be behind her…

…and eventually, Team Canada. 🇨🇦

And in 2026, a Canadian record.

Jessica’s story is about running, but it’s really about identity, motherhood, ambition, self-belief, and the stories we inherit about what we’re supposedly capable of.

We talk about the price of chasing big goals, why success doesn’t magically erase self-doubt, the strange grief that can come after achieving the dream, and one question she asked that stopped me:

“What gym teacher am I becoming in my kids’ heads?”

For the woman who thinks she’s too old, too late, too busy, too much of a mom, or simply not built for the thing she wants?

Jessica has something to say to you. ❤️

🎧 Jessica McBride is episode 193 on The Evolving Adventure Podcast. Find us anywhere you find podcasts, and on YouTube.

Find Jessica at @thingsthatgoruninthenight and follow @dm.running.team.

And for real… if your first ever race is a marathon, I feel like we’re allowed to question your decision-making from the beginning... says the guy whose first trail race was DNFing a 100 miler.

#WomenWhoRun #WomensRunning #UltraRunning #RunningCommunity #WomenInSport

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E192: My Dream Life is currently in Beta

Season 3 · Episode 187

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 • Duration 52:04

Thanks for listening today, friends!

So... I sat down to record a 20–30 minute episode about creating a dream life.

Fifty-two minutes later… apparently I had thoughts. 😂

This isn't a polished “five steps to manifest everything you want” episode. I am recording this while the housing feature is still being developed, income is being intermittent, and the American Southwest has yet to send me a move-in date.

But the dream is getting clearer.

In today's solo episode, I talk about:

✨ Why money and opportunities started showing up when I stopped trying to impress people and started being honest
🌵 The bright, spacious Southwest home—and very specific dream Tuesday—I am building toward
🏃 Why finishing 100 miles taught me to run my race instead of chasing someone else’s pace
🚙 What truck living taught me about the difference between freedom and constant mental load
🧠 The rituals, visualization, energy work, networking, and asking for help that keep me moving
😬 And the fears underneath it all: running out of money, getting stuck, losing the podcast, and never quite arriving

There are also dream-home amenities, impromptu tangents, and considerably more vulnerability than originally scheduled. You're welcome.

My dream life is not finished.

But it is becoming more specific—and I am learning that we do not have to arrive before we begin building it.

What does an ordinary Tuesday look like in your dream life?

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E191: I asked for a sign... and got an 8 hour drive.

Season 3 · Episode 191

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 • Duration 35:25

So it's been an adventure lately, friends, and one that's ever evolving. Phew, has it been a ride.

I asked the universe for a sign.

It gave me a cancelled course, an eight-hour drive, sideways sleet, and a five-day logistics contract at the Divide 200. 😂

So… not exactly the glittering manifestation portal I had pictured.

In today’s solo episode, I’m sharing what really happened: lots of driving, long gaps between runners, filming in the rain, helping at aid stations, protecting snacks from bears, making one very weird 360 video, making a better one, and losing a lens cover somewhere in the mountains.

I had hoped the race might lead to exciting collaborations or an obvious next opportunity.

It hasn't... yet.

But it did give me experience, information, a few good lessons, and proof that the first attempt can be weird without being the final attempt.

This one is about the Magic Dark—that uncomfortable middle where you believe things are moving, even though nothing has arrived with a tracking number yet.

The race didn’t solve my life. It wasn’t pointless either.

Sometimes the experience is the next step.

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E190: Nine Miles in Crocs and 37 Open Tabs

Season 3 · Episode 190

Monday, July 20, 2026 • Duration 33:55

Apparently, my identity change has a dress code: tie-dyed Crocs.

I wore them for the final nine miles of a 100-mile race after my shoes, legs, and better judgment had all filed separate complaints.

Funny story? Absolutely.

A motivational “never quit” lesson? Nope.

I’m proud I finished Jackpot Ultras, but I neglected the strength, mobility, and yoga that help keep me healthy. My body gave me information I did not want, and I kept walking anyway. Sometimes stubbornness looks like resilience... and sometimes it is simply stubbornness with a buckle waiting at the end.

What happened afterward was interesting:

Recovery meant months of biking instead of running. Running is where I process life, so I did not just lose training... I lost one of the places where I feel calm, confident, and most like myself.

Then I quit my job.

Career change. Identity change. No fixed location. No neat long-term plan. Just me, recording from my truck while my brain operates like a browser with 37 open tabs and mystery music playing somewhere.

In this solo episode of The Evolving Adventurer Podcast, I share four questions helping me through this life transition:

What role changed?

What story am I attaching to it?

What small piece of evidence can I create this week?

Who can support me without taking over?

That last one is still a work in progress. Guess what? I am, too.

Unfinished is not the same thing as imaginary.

Discomfort is not automatic proof that you should push harder. It may mean practice, prepare, pause, ask for help, or change direction.

E189: 30-Tirement, Travel Tales & Mexican Surf Magic with Amber Walker

Season 3 · Episode 189

Monday, July 13, 2026 • Duration 01:09:45

This week on The Evolving Adventure, I’m joined by Amber Walker — adventurer, surfer, author, holistic wellness practitioner, and my first international guest! Amber joins from Punta de Mita, Mexico, where she can literally see two surf breaks from her recording spot. We talk about growing up in Anchorage, Alaska, competitive swimming, qualifying for Boston, inventing her own “30-tirement,” selling her stuff, buying a one-way ticket to Australia, running around New Zealand, surviving a crazy incident in Indonesia, and eventually finding her way into a completely different rhythm of life in Mexico.

This episode is full of the kind of stories that make you want to pack a bag, trust your gut, and maybe rethink the whole “I’ll live later” plan. Amber shares how solo travel helped her grow, why learning even a few words of the local language matters, what it means to enter a culture with respect, and how surfing became a form of floating meditation after years of pushing, training, and living in a state of hypervigilance. We also get into dance, play, intuition, chronic illness, faith, Peru, Barbados, wild birthday challenges, trail running through a blizzard, and that beautiful middle place where adventure becomes healing.

You'll want to focus later in the episode when Amber and I talk about a number of our bucket list places. You can find Amber at @originwellnessclinic and @breakfreefromchronicillness, and you can find me at @cactusmoose and @theevolvingadventure. Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts — this one is for anyone craving more adventure, more trust, more play, and a little less grind.

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E188: Transforming Grief to Strength, and Moving On Without a Perfect Plan with Christian Zepeda

Season 3 · Episode 188

Monday, July 6, 2026 • Duration 01:02:32

Transforming grief to strength… and moving on without a perfect plan with Christian Zepeda

How often do we delay our dreams because we don't have the entire plan figured out?

Today’s guest is endurance athlete, storyteller and adventurer Christian Zepeda. We explore his life journey, touching on the vulnerable topics of grief, resilience, identity, and the courage it takes to move forward when there is no certainty.

After losing his mother to cancer, Christian found himself searching for something deeper than achievement. Through endurance sports, travel, and eventually departing on a self-supported adventure, he discovered that some of life's biggest transformations begin with a simple decision:

"I don't know the route. I just know I'm going south."

You’ll hear a powerful conversation about how to navigate loss, trust your intuition, let go of the expectations that can keep us stuck and stagnating, and how to find meaning in the unknown. Hint: it starts with presence.

This is an inspiring episode that reminds us, as John Wayne is quoted, “courage is being scared to death… but saddling up anyways.” If you’re staring at a major life transition, grieving and recovering from loss, questioning your current path, rebuilding after burnout, or simply feeling called toward something bigger, today you’ll come away with the heartfelt reminder that courage is rarely the absence of fear; courage is moving forward while you’re feeling that fear.

Christian and I also discuss lessons he learned after losing his mother to cancer; how and why adventure is a powerful tool for healing; the difference between feeling safe and feeling alive; trusting yourself when there is no roadmap; what happens when you stop living to meet other people’s expectations; and why presence is often overlooked in modern life.

The biggest takeaway for me is realizing that I’ve spent years preparing for a future life at the sacrifice of truly and deeply experiencing the flavors of life that are happening in the present:

E187: Manifesting with Madi: Doing Big Things Before You're Ready

Season 3 · Episode 190

Monday, June 29, 2026 • Duration 55:38

What happens when you overhear someone filming a "manifesting" video in a coffee shop and decide to start a conversation? Tune in to the latest episode of The Evolving Adventurer podcast!

Today you’ll learn how Madi is documenting an ambitious goal: buying or selling 12 homes in 12 months as a brand-new realtor in Arizona! While many people would wait until they feel confident, experienced, or financially secure, Madi took the leap, and is growing her wings on the way down… while sharing all the ups and downs publicly. While she’s yet to officially close a deal—at least as of when we recorded this—she speaks with a certainty that it will transpire.

We have a wide-ranging discussion with the core tenet being her willingness to do things scared. Madi has a varied background including being a police recruit, baker, doula, business owner, baker, homeschooling mom, bodybuilder, and now, a realtor. Along the way she learned that courage isn't confidence; it’s taking the next step when confidence hasn't shown up yet. Her family's mantra says it perfectly: "Even when we're scared, we be brave anyways." That's a lesson a lot of us need right now.

We also talked about a topic relevant to all: personal safety. After receiving serious threats while hosting open houses, Madi chose to invest in additional training to be prepared. It is a powerful reminder that growth isn't always about chasing dreams; sometimes growth comes when you are protecting them. This is a fun—and deep—conversation where you’ll about entrepreneurship, resilience, personal safety, authenticity on social media, balancing motherhood with work, and what it’s like to pursue a dream before you feel ready.

If you’re looking to building a life on your own terms, I think you'll enjoy this one. As Madi reminds us, "The only difference between successful people and unsuccessful people is that successful people did it scared.”

Remember, courage isn’t the absence of fear… it’s feeling it and moving forward anyway. Share this episode with a friend who needs that reminder, and let us know in the comments something that you went for while feeling scared.

E186: Bri Boley: Solo Aventures & Secret Superpowers

Monday, June 22, 2026 • Duration 01:04:12

What would you do if someone tells you that you're not built for the thing you love most?

In today’s episode of The Evolving Adventurer, I chat with ultrarunner, coach, mom and adventurer Bri Boley. What started off as a funny case of mistaken identity at Javelina Jundred this past October led to a powerful conversation about grit, self-belief, and choosing your own path—even when “experts,” injuries, and fear suggest otherwise.

Bri shares how a physical therapist once told her she didn't have a "runner's body.” That comment—or her Aries nature—fueled her determination: she went from struggling through three-mile runs and finishing last at a 5K race to thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, racing ultramarathons, and coaching endurance athletes around the world.

We venture into the challenges, and realities, of balancing adventure, motherhood, work, and training. Bri opens up about creating guilt-free time for herself, unexpected superpowers that come from being a busy parent, and why sustainable success is about much more than mileage, heart rate data, or race results. You’ll learn lessons that transcend the endurance space: different perspectives on long-term growth, resilience, and building a life that supports your passions.

Whether you're an athlete, entrepreneur, healer, parent, or simply someone trying to reconnect with the things that make you feel most alive, today’s conversation is packed with wisdom, humor, and inspiration. From solo backpacking adventures at 17 to Cocodona crewing stories to rediscovering joy after burnout, Bri reminds us all that sometimes the most important journey isn't about going farther—it's about returning to who you were before the world told you what you could or couldn't become.

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Timestamps:

02:29 - How a whim led to eleven years living in a mountain town

03:36 - Bree's upbringing in Corvallis, Oregon, and her early sports journey

05:24 - From cheerleading to running and overcoming injury challenges

07:51 - Discovering her passion for trail and ultrarunning

E185: Natasha Swartley: Barbie the Bomb Builder: Living Bold & Brave

Season 3 · Episode 185

Monday, June 15, 2026 • Duration 01:06:24

Barbie the Bomb Builder to Badass

Join us today, friends, as veteran Natasha Swartley, the wondering--and wandering--lost unicorn @ shares her powerful journey. From starting her career as Barbie the Bomb Builder, to taking bold, brave steps exploring America, going back to school not once, but twice, and how networking led to some amazing opportunities.

From her early days in a toxic household to a successful military career, from feeling isolated as a female veteran to finding community in trail running, Natasha walks us through the ups, downs and laughs of boot camp, being a foot whisperer thanks to NOLS W-EMT training, and resources available for veterans with her signature—and candid—storytelling.

She is the embodiment of strength, perseverance and courage… and perhaps she’ll work on your blistered feet at an upcoming ultra! You’ll learn the power of resilience and finding the right community as Natasha shares feelings of disconnection, and how asking for help changed her in a beautiful way: trails literally and figuratively saved her life.

It’s hard not to be inspired after listening to the episode; Natasha encourages anyone facing adversity to find strength within and to seek support — whether through military service, outdoor adventures, or connecting with a community. I’m excited to follow her journey on this exciting new chapter!

Can you keep up with the shenanigans of @wonderlostunicorn ??

Timestamps:

01:04 - Early motivation to serve and joining the Navy

03:13 - Why Natasha chose aviation ordnance and her military experiences

08:25 - Transition from military to civilian life and dealing with mental health

E184: Corinne Shalvoy: Women Can.

Season 3 · Episode 184

Monday, June 8, 2026 • Duration 01:01:14

Thank you for listening today, friends! We’ve got a treat today, as Corinne Shalvoy, founder of Women Can. shares her inspiring journey of walking away from a high-level career in corporate America because it no longer aligned with her values and passions to creating a movement to celebrate women’s pursuits through all walks of life.

The Women Can. Movement symbolizes strength and capability and goes beyond running to celebrate whatever a woman is passionate about going after. Corinne’s journey resonates with many, as she used a simple shirt with the message "women can do anything" as a catalyst for change. The Women Can. shirt she created has become more than just clothing; it is a statement of empowerment and a reminder for women everywhere that they have control over their narratives.

Women’s sports, and the narrative around women in sports, is changing rapidly and dramatically, particularly since The Cocodona 250 - a race Corinne commentated for the 4th year in a row. Corinne shares her thoughts on how to increase women’s participation in races, and how men can advocate for and support all women. The Women Can. movement is making an impact in the running world and beyond. Today you’ll discover how Corinne’s passion for running and community building is reshaping perceptions and empowering women everywhere.

Corinne Shalvoy is not just an athlete; she is a trailblazer who turned her passion—and an idea from a shirt—into purpose. A lifelong runner who believes her most competitive days are still ahead at the age of 43, you’ll learn how she grew up in the Colorado mountains, overcame challenges with body image, and reconnected with her passion for running. It was while reflecting on her life direction that she initiated a change from corporate America to focusing on what’s truly important to her. Her life experience, including her journey with running and as a media personality, shaped the vision for Women Can.

You’ll also get Corinne’s thoughts on the significance of women breaking records in ultras, the power of community and supportive environments, and strategies to increase women’s participation in races and physical activity. She also shares the important role that mentorship and coaching played in her personal journey to where she is today. We also venture into balancing family, coaching and community engagement, the next generation of athletes and ways for men and allies to support women’s endeavors without intimidation.

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