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Deciphering between different nutrition models, diets, etc can be overwhelming and we may not be sure where to begin.    The goal of this episode was to get two different experts together and help break down some popular trends. We are joined by Erin Butler, MTN RDY Nutrition Therapist and Shannon O'Grady Ph.D. who is the Director of Product Development at Gnarly Nutrition and this will be her third time joining us. We are obviously a fan.    We chat about intermittent fasting, keto, paleo, vegan, and some other nutrition trends and also take some questions from the community.    Also, do yourself a favor and try https://gognarly.com/  -- full transparency, we get no kickback from this. We just like to promote good products that help. Use the code mtnrdy for 15% off all products. 

Boxing is a very difficult sport with high consequences. How do you train your brain to take a step back and approach such a difficult endeavor with ease? We sit down with New Zealand Olympic Boxer, Alexis Pritchard. Placing 5th in the RIO Olympics, Alexis took up this sport at age 19 and never looked back.    Now retired from the sport, Alexis travels around New Zealand teaching workshops on setting positive intentions and putting yourself into a flow state before high-pressure situations.    We loved this conversation and we know you will too. See what Alexis is up to here.    @alexis.rebuildwithlex 

Conversations that only occur in echo chambers don’t always spur growth. Divisiveness occurs when we think we need to go left or right. I am interested in having conversations on the MTN RDY podcast that propel us forward. How can we bridge this gap? How can we understand one another? This doesn’t mean we have to change our personal ethics or lifestyle. It means we can listen to understand one another. This is sometimes easier said than done. • Disclaimer: I don’t hunt and I don’t eat meat. This is a personal choice. It doesn’t mean I am better than anyone nor the latter. • In the past, I caught myself judging those that do go Backcountry hunting without asking any questions about it myself. I labeled. This is a fundamental problem. I labeled them and passed severe judgment without seeking to understand. I have had some confronting experiences lately about my own judgments and the consequences I have had to face because of them. • I had one of the best conversations I have ever had on the podcast with Dr. Josh Lenart who serves as the chair for the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers for the Central Region Utah Chapter and one of his board members, Caitlin who is also brilliant. • We chatted environmental and economic benefits of BC Hunting, ethics of hunting, common misconceptions, common understandings, game population, and more. • We walked away with an understanding, which is all you can ask for.         

This podcast we connect with professional trail runner, Luke Nelson. Luke Nelson is not only an ambassador for the trail community, but he is also an ambassador for Protect our Winters and Patagonia.    Simply stated, Luke gets it. With an ever-present desire for adventure, he chose to focus less on the competitive scene and set his sites on an adventure. He has since traveled all over the world exploring wild places on foot. Trail running has provided him an intimate connection to the land and a strong desire to do what he can to protect and preserve them.   Follow Luke on IG @slukenelson   Check out Luke's film on trail running and conservation efforts in Patagonia HERE

We are back with the Director of the Utah Avalanche Center, Chad Brackelsberg. If you didn't listen to our first episode with Chad, we highly recommend you go back and listen to Episode Utah Avy Center Podcast #21    This helps build a base of the avalanche safety and awareness protocol for athletes. We dive a little deeper in this episode reflecting back on the 2017 season, updated learning modules to keep us educated and field questions from the backcountry skiing (and running) communities.    We also opened up (6) additional slots for our Backcountry "Skills in the Hills" workshop with Utah Ski Guides Amy David and Noah Howell to increase your base of knowledge with two extremely experienced guides in the Backcountry.    MTN RDY Backcountry Workshop   Last, the UAC is a 501c3. They lead the way in backcountry safety worldwide. Please donate what you can.    https://utahavalanchecenter.org/donate

I chat with Bryce Astill. Bryce is a 4 Time 200 Mile Ultra Runner Finisher recently completing the triple crown. This being said, this is a footnote as to who Bryce is and what defines him. Frankly, I didn't know Bryce was a runner when I met him. I was so intrigued by who he is as a person and the value that he brings to the community that I knew I wanted him on the Podcast.    On this episode, we touch as Bryce opening up and sharing stories about him overcoming addiction and depression and how his meditation practice and focusing on self-awareness helped him (among many other supports) during his recovery. Bryce has a very inspiring story and he has become a pillar in the Outdoor Community at large.    If you want to get in contact with Bryce, follow him @bryceastill if you need any support or an ear to bend with your meditation practice. Also, he's phenomenal trail runner who knows how to train and perform for 200m runs.    If you haven't yet, please write us a review on I-Tunes and let us know who you would like us to interview on the Podcast. We'd love to hear from you.   

On this episode, we dive into the topic of Modern Masculinity and how we define, "What it means to be a Man in 2018." As we develop as a society and in the world of outdoors, the stereotypes and norms can become a bit convoluted.    Brad, who is also the Experiential Marketing Producer for ON also hosts his own podcast titled the "Modern Masculinity Project" in which he dives into conversation with regularity with other Men.    Sean and Brad connect on different topics such as    Vulnerability as a Male  Self Awareness  Letting go of EGO  Personal and Professional Approachability  Defining Balance in Life and some Myths around it  Self Care and Self Love  Brad is a gift to humanity and explores conversation on growth in his personal life and in the community at large.    For more information on what Brad is up to, check out.    https://modernmasculinityproject.simplecast.fm/

Meet Nikki Smith - "The Most Published Climbing Photographer no one has ever heard of"   How we chat and connect with others shapes our narrative for how we love each other and love the world just as we love the outdoors. Nikki opens up with MTN RDY Operator Sean on her story which has culminated in a community surrounding her.    There isn't much to say that you won't hear yourself.   For more on Nikki and her photography visit:  www.pullphotography.com www.pulldesigns.com www.pullpublishing.com Follow Nikki on IG @pullphoto 

Michael Cazayoux is the CEO of Brute Strength.   Michael goes in depth about the battles he has overcome in his life and the power of vulnerability specifically how it can have a profound impact it can have on all relationships.

This week we chat with the brilliant Lindsey Hagen -    Lindsey is the Executive Producer at Stept Studios.    She has Produced  Films such as  Adventure Not War Adventure Not War & Ride of the Dead    Lindsey sees the scope of her work through a different lens and has a gift of shaping the narrative and the power of telling a story. We talk about the duty we fill as media "participants" and the struggles of maintaining authenticity and humanity amidst marketing and sales objectives, especially in the branded content space.    We also connect on how the more openly we share our stories, the more unified we can become as global citizens. Being vulnerable to working on projects such as these and listening from the heart center is how these stories share such raw emotion and are sensitive to all people involved. I highly encourage you to listen to this Podcast if you manage in any field of work.    Lindsey is the Executive Producer at Stept Studios  Lindsey Hagen on IG - @linze3   Enjoy!

This week we connect with Emma Ostermann. Emma is the Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning at the University of Utah and has also worked with the US Ski and Snowboard Team.    We connect on High Altitude Training for the "weekend warrior". Also, we chat some advanced training principles, acclimating to elevation, good reads for strength coaches and all types of good stuff.    Emma is a wealth of knowledge and we really enjoyed connecting with her.

The body follows the mind. What is it capable of?    Known as one of the most strict training facilities on the planet in terms of what they expect from clients, we sat down with Jason and Jake from Gym Jones in Salt Lake City to discuss their mantra, training principles and the ability to push your thresholds well beyond the ability of what you believe you can.    For More Information on Gym Jones -  www.gymjones.com

This Podcast I connect with a friend, entrepreneur, orthopedic surgeon, sports medicine practitioner, climber and all types of great things, Dr. Katy Morris.    Katy is what I would classify as the "new wave" of surgeons where she creates a space to serve as the last resort. What I mean by this is, that surgery is a last resort. She advocates for preventative care and moving your body the appropriate way to prevent going under the knife. She has worked with hundreds upon hundreds of athletes of all sports and backgrounds with a plethora of experience.   Aside from working with athletes, she is currently in the process of launching Venture Orthopedics which would serve an underserved population who don't have access to a general practitioner. 

On this episode, we chat with Author, Entrepreneur, and climber Kyle Gray. Kyle is the Author of "The College Entrepreneur" and "The Story Engine".    Kyle believes in the power of the narrative and how your able to promote and tell stories helps transform to live the life you want to live. Kyle has an uncanny ability to relate traditionally complex topics in a very uncomplex way. 

This Episode we sit down with our Director of Strength and Conditioning for MTN RDY - Scott Willis. Scott Willis holds a Masters Degree in Exercise Science and also serves as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Utah.   We sit down with Scott and talk about the ins and outs of our Strength and Conditioning program for our clients. We dive into how we build our programs, who we build them for, and how we collaborate with our Running and Bike coaches to build the most well-rounded programs for MTN Athletes who are weekend warriors looking to elevate their game and have accountability and credibility built into their program.    For more information on MTN RDY - Please visit www.mountainreadyfit.com    We are getting ready to launch our 90 Day programs for ski, bike, and run for those looking to get a taste of the program before diving in head first!

On this episode we connect with the founder of the Connections Movement,  Rafael Pease.    The goal of the connections movement is to explore topics of cultural and ecological conservation from the perspective of the legendary humans who've inhabited these places for generations. With explorers, filmmakers, and subjects from all over the world, we are working to combine these vastly differing perspectives into a film that truthfully represents the environments that bring us all together.    For more information please visit    www.connectionsmovement.com  

On this Podcast we chat with the Wonderful Woman of Wylder Goods.    Lindsey Elliott and Jainee Dial are the Co-founders of Wyler Goods - For the Modern Outdoorswoman. Wylder serves an online marketplace specializing in carefully crafted retail goods for the Outdoor Community. By carefully crafted, we mean that Jainee and Lindsey have a curated process in which they chose which vendors they do and not collaborate with.    Wylder Goods is a B Corps endeavor. They are sensitive to everything that comes through their site is vetted through their 'icon roadmap' which sets the standard for the impact they want to have on the community and on this planet.    We chat about many things on this wonderful episode. Lindsey and Jainee set the new standard for entrepreneurship. There is no secret recipe. It's just hard work and their business is also reflected in their special relationship. They are mindful, intelligent, articulate, and reflect the new generation of thought leaders in the community.    Check them out here: https://www.wyldergoods.com/

Being behind the scenes I often get asked about my story and why I started MTN RDY and my particular story.    One thing I have learned over the years is that vulnerability and transparency are well, awesome. In this episode, I open up about my path that led me to MTN RDY, who I wanted to work with, how I wanted to build this business and the value that I wanted to bring skiers, bikers, and runners outside of just general programming. Enhancing one's quality of life from every aspect and connecting individuals to community, themselves, and building strong and wise humans on and off the mountain.    In a world where business leaders are typecasted to wear every single hat, I believe in focusing on your strengths and surrounding yourself with humans that compliment you.

Taylor Freesolo Rees is brilliant, curious, free-spirited, and has an innate connection with whom she is and her place in the world. She has a deep level of emotional intelligence an conversational intelligence. She also tops the list of humility in a world where it would be easy to stand atop a pedestal, she shares her gift with all of those she connects with and sits very grounded in her experience.   Taylor's ability to tackle complex and global issues such as climate change, energy, and water shape her immersion experience into a story which is told with the utmost respect to the host culture is a simply stated... a gift.    Taylor's photojournalism in these fields has centered around natural resource conflicts in Alaska, Greenland, the desert SouthWest and throughout the Rocky Mountains. She served as the Program Director of the Yale Environmental Film Festival and holds a Masters degree from the Yale School of Forestry.   Today, we connect and learn from Taylor on her process of 'Telling a Story'.    Some of Taylor's projects:    https://vimeo.com/136761532 - "Down to Nothing"    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tO3HnIGihw - "What if you Fly"    https://vimeo.com/thecoldestcrossing - "The Coldest Crossing"   

Alan Milway is simply one of the best Mountain Bike trainers in the world. He has trained athletes to 6 World Championship titles and has over 13 years experience coaching amateur and professional bike sports athletes. He has coached the like of Gee Atherton, Dan Atherton, Danny Hart, and more. Alan is a well researched expert informed through journals, research and study, and discussion used to working in highly demand environments. We discuss the "why" behind his training principles and how to build strong Bikers inside the gym and how to build a progressive program and be strength needs specific to Bikers.