The Stokecast – Details, episodes & analysis

We lost a legend. And are absolutely gutted. In honor of the icon, the inspiration, the hero that was Hilaree Nelson, we decided to republish her 2019 Stokecast interview. Through this, please allow Hilaree to continue inspiring your next great adventure and your most fulfilling life.

On September 26, 2022, while skiing off the true summit of Mount Manaslu in Nepal with partner Jim Morrison, Hilaree Nelson was swept off her skis by a small avalanche that carried her off the south side of the face. Her body was found two days later. Hilaree will be missed, but her spirit and legacy will live on.

The Stokecast mini-series: Making Ideas Happen

Tune into the raw conversations and consulting sessions your fellow Stokecast listeners had with host Jonathan Ronzio and let your own ideas catch fire by hearing their business, marketing, and brand strategy questions get answered.

Featured this week: Haley Cotty, Explore More

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Jeremy Jones is a snowboarding icon. He's climbed and snowboarded down some of the world's gnarliest peaks, faces, and spines for the last two decades. And from his relentless big mountain pursuits came entrepreneurial dreams that shifted the landscape of the outdoor industry. 

Expressions of his artistry and desire to innovate on the edge include film projects like Deeper, Further, Higher, Ode to Muir, Roadless, and Purple Mountains. He's the founder of Jones Snowboards and has spearheaded the splitboarding revolution while also creating non-profit Protect Our Winters (POW) to champion environmental protection and climate policy.

In this episode, Jeremy discusses:

• What's at stake in the upcoming election
• The difficulties of getting films funded (especially when they tackle tough issues)
• Why mundane moments in the mountains are just as exciting as anything else these days
• Working with family and the Jones brothers business dynamic
• Entrepreneurship and innovation in the sport

Plus, our new favorite quote, "If it's not a screaming yes, it's a no," and a brief community Q&A with questions like what's your favorite adventure film and what really jiggles your jelly!? Seriously...

Reach out @thestokecast and let us know what you think of this one! 

Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland

Redefine running with The Mirnavator. Mirna Valerio is the creator of the Fat Girl Running blog, author of A Beautiful Work in Progress, as well as a speaker, educator, and mother.

On this episode, Mirna takes us on her journey of becoming an ultra-runner, learning to be her own boss, advocating for representation in the sport, and...

- Jonathan and Emily have an exciting update on their lives and goals!

- Mirna's experience running this year's freezing wet Boston Marathon

- From growing up in Brooklyn to her life now, the importance of going outside and exploration

- How a health scare pushed her to rediscover running and an active lifestyle

- Her new series, Slow AF Trail Running Adventure Retreats

- How running clears the mind and helps promote creative energy

- Having a coach is a game-changer, but you should also be able to motivate yourself intrinsically

For the show notes, visit: https://exploreinspired.com/mirna-valerio

Do you know the difference between joy, awe, and stoke?

Veteran, climber, skier, star of Adventure Not War, Stacy Bare digs deep on The Stokecast to paint a thought-provoking picture of the ups and downs in his life and how he was able to reframe some of his darker defining moments.

Stacy also shares:

- How he puts himself in situations in which he needs to push himself out of his comfort zone (any why it's important to do so)

- His work with The Phoenix: A Sober Active Community

- Thought on privilege and the need for self-awareness

- The definitions and differences of joy, awe and stoke

- Using the 'stoplight' to figure out how to balance your life each week

For the show notes on this episode and ways to connect with Stacy, visit: https://exploreinspired.com/stacy-bare

Have you ever thought about going out for 2,000+ mile run? Do you think even if you had the physical strength, you could muster the mental stamina?

This week on the Stokecast, record-breaking distance runner, Joe McConaughy, shares what it takes to smash records on the world's longest trails.

Plus...

- How Joe came to be a runner, and even crazier, an ultramarathon trail runner

- Combining your passion with a cause (Run for Colin)

- What you learn when you dig deep

- Joe's journey on both the Pacific Crest Trail and Appalachian Trail (to crush the speed records)

- How a positive mindset works wonders

- The importance of gratitude and having a support crew

- Jonathan also gets his first sub-5-minute mile right before we interview Joe!

For the show notes on this episode and ways to connect with Joe, visit: https://exploreinspired.com/joe-mcconaughy

Professional rock climber, writer, and mom, Beth Rodden, joins Emily and Jonathan on to chat about:

- How and why Beth fell in love with climbing

- Creativity vs. competition and what’s changed about the sport for kids today

- Women in climbing and growing up without access to many female role models or any clear path to turning climbing into a career

- How barely escaping a kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan rocked the foundation of Beth’s confidence in climbing, her marriage, and mental health.

- Vulnerability vs. the conquerer’s mentality

- California’s yummy summer produce

For the show notes on this episode and ways to connect with Beth, visit: https://exploreinspired.com/beth-rodden

This week on The Stokecast, professional skier, unprofessional surfer, fisherman, fun haver, and co-founder of Arcade Belts, Cody Townsend.

Expect to walk away from this episode with your new life manifesto and a mission to live every day in more meaningful ways.

Jonathan and Emily chat with Cody about:

- How fun and happiness are the bedrock principles for all of his pursuits

- Why he chose to stop doing what initially brought him success as a professional skier and shift directions into inspiring new outlets

- How to dial in a pace that you can sustain (in the mountains, in life, in business)

- Identifying an opportunity, building an MVP, and scaling a startup

For the show notes from this episode and all the links, https://exploreinspired.com/cody-townsend

Father, climber, emcee, coach, Kris Hampton, reflects on his rise from rapper to rock climber to business owner and content creator. His journey wasn't always easy, and certainly, wasn't always focused.

In this episode, Kris recounts some of the most transformational experiences of his life, specifically when he learned to let go of ego in lieu of finding fulfillment in more personal challenges.

Once Kris seemingly got out of his own way, the pieces of the puzzle started to fall together. And his friends taking note of his success, starting asking for training plans. Power Company Climbing was born.

Kris has now trained thousands of climbers all over the world and dedicates himself to helping others break past their personal barriers, both mental and physical. That is, when he's not working on his own climbing projects or spending time with his family - for which he says scheduling is the key to keeping balanced.

For the show notes, visit: https://exploreinspired.com/kris-hampton

Professional ski mountaineer, adventurer, environmental and social activist, Caroline Gleich is not shy about battling demons.

Whether those demons are social media stalkers and trolls, or her internal voice of fear and insecurity, Caroline has become a champion of creating an open and honest dialogue around tackling personal and professional obstacles head-on.

Her unshakable positivity coupled with her drive to push limits in the mountains while protecting the places we play, make Caroline a powerhouse of inspiration that we were stoked to have on The Stokecast!

In this episode, we chat about skiing, mountaineering, and training for an ultramarathon, as well as the importance of humbling yourself with new challenges as a way to overcome personal and professional struggles.

For more from Caroline and the notes on this episode, visit https://exploreinspired.com/stokecast