"Mike Aidala is a leading Performance Coach who has been mentioned in: Men’s Health, GQ, Men’s Journal, Muscle & Fitness, Well+Good, AskMen and more. He is one of the top coaches in America and has been coaching for over 15 years. Mike's programs are for individuals who want to grow their relationship with their mental, emotional and physical health. He works clients on a 1:1 basis using a range of modalities to create, personalized programs that revolve around cultivating the peak...

Don Reichelt recently set the record for the longest run on a motorless treadmill in 24 hours! Read more about Don's Background below: "Don Reichelt is a trail and ultra runner living in Fairplay, Colorado with his Wife, Amy, and three dogs: Wrigley, Bean, and Sprout. Don currently holds a 100-mile trail best of 13:16 which he set in November 2020 at the Tunnel Hill 100 and was the third-fastest trail 100-mile run in North America during 2020. He has finished on the podium at the Badwater...

"Ben Dziwulski is the founder of WODprep, where he and his team of coaches teach CrossFit athletes the fundamentals of advanced skills. Ben has helped thousands of people learn new skills and built a well-known online business in the process. His website www.WODprep.com is a one-stop shop for athletes to find coaching tips and progressions for developing skills in the sport of CrossFit."  Ben is also an avid back-country adventurer. He is a dedicated bow hunter, splitboarder, and mountain...

Kris Rugloski not only beat the female record for most miles completed at a World’s Toughest Mudder, but she’s also the first female to complete 100 miles at the event. The previous female record was 90 miles. Kris is also the Female World Champion in Hyrox. Hyrox is a hybrid fitness sport otherwise known as "The World Series of Fitness". Last but not least, Kris recently became the Youngest Female to complete the Grand Slam of 100-mile Ultra Races.

Based in Denver, Eric is an Endurance Athlete (5x Ironman), content creator and social media influencer, sponsored by dozens of consumer brands. Some of Eric’s partners include Ten Thousand, Beam, Kane, and Ice Barrel.  Eric is also a health + wellness, tech, and hospitality entrepreneur / angel investor. Eric is the co-founder of Original Grain, a multi-unit, healthy-fast-casual restaurant, and XO Taco, a trendy-Mexican restaurant in Syracuse, NY.   Championing innovative disruptors in the...

Ryan Kent is a professional OCR athlete and elite hybrid racing athlete. Ryan is also a father and full-time delivery driver for UPS. We discuss his journey to success in Hyrox and Spartan racing as well as his ability to juggle fatherhood, athletics, and all else that life has thrown at him. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whothewyldthingsare/support

Kris is a hybrid athlete known for her resilience and versatility. Currently the Hyrox World Champion, Kris is also taking on the some of the world's toughest ultra marathons, the coveted Spartan Elite Series, and many other national recognized endurance events. Kris shares about her atypical upbringing and discusses future plans for racing and adventure. Don't miss this one! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whothewyldthingsare/support

Max is considered by many to be the first African American pro triathlete. Max is also the founder and owner of Fenn Coffee. Additionally over the last several years, Max has developed into a devoted hunter and conservationist. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whothewyldthingsare/support

David Ian Howe is an Ethnocynologist. In other words, he is an anthropologist that studies the connection of early man and dog. It has been said that neither of these species would have existed in the same capacity today, had this symbiotic relationship not developed. David is also a primitive skills practitioner, artist, speaker, and educator. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whothewyldthingsare/support

Grant is well-known for his time on American Ninja Warrior. Grant is also an avid skateboarder, cross-fit athlete, OCR athlete, and adventure-seeker. In this episode, Grant dives into how he has overcome some extreme obstacles in life to get to where he is today. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whothewyldthingsare/support

Donny Dust is a world wide expert in remote primitive survival, emergency preparedness, ancestral skills and primitive technologies. Donny is an expert flintknapper and primitive hunter pushing the limits of the human body to thrive in some of the most remote regions of the world. Donny has walked countless miles, living a minimalistic approach to survival while employing the basic of primitive technologies to thrive in any environment. Donny has authored books, worked on feature films as a...

Katie is a hybrid athlete excelling in obstacle course racing, trail running, and weightlifting. In her first attempt, Katie won the title as World's Toughest Mudder and has added various other Ultra distance accolades to her collection. Katie is also an entrepreneur, personal trainer, and fitness model.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whothewyldthingsare/support

Rick is an avid outdoorsman and part owner of Pack Rat Outdoor Center in Fayetteville, AR. He is also the race director for the Brewha Bushwhack. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whothewyldthingsare/support

"Based in Denver, this 5x Ironman (and counting...) is an angel investor, entrepreneur, and content creator. Chasing his perfect days with outdoor adventures from mountain biking to hiking and other feats of endurance, Eric is perpetually pushing himself to new heights." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whothewyldthingsare/support

Mike Barr is a full-time motorcycle nomad traveling around the world while pursuing his passions in photography, martial arts, rock climbing, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whothewyldthingsare/support

Hunter McIntyre is a professional athlete and fitness trainer who has established himself as a dominant force in the world of obstacle course racing. He was named one of the top 50 fittest athletes by Sports Illustrated. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whothewyldthingsare/support

Quin Gable is a content creator that lives in her van with her two cats Atlas and Otto. She provides travel tips and unique insights through her various social media channels. Check her out! @QuinGable --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whothewyldthingsare/support

Bartle is a primitive skills practitioner and instructor, long-distance runner and hiker, and dance aficionado. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whothewyldthingsare/support

"Jordan Jonas grew up on a farm in Idaho and from there, traveled the world, which he recalls through his various injuries.  Jordan’s first significant memory comes from after a summer of riding freight trains across the country when he critically injured his knee.  Soon after, he set off for Siberia where he would eventually learn to fur trap and survive in one of the most remote places on earth. While in these harsh conditions he spent a month and a half alone in the wilderness where he...

"Born and raised in Lake Tahoe, California, Mike Basich is living legend in the snowboarding world. He received his first snowboard in 1985 as a gift from his mother. He immediately fell in love with snowboarding and became a fixture at local mountains like Donner Ski Ranch, Sugar Bowl and Boreal, where he honed his skills before taking off to travel the world, competing in professional contests and filming. Mike is also a talented photographer, often using himself as the main subject. His...

Aron Snyder is the President and owner of Kifaru International, and also the host of the KifaruCast podcast. He is well-known for his traditional bow hunting success, photography, and practical insight into hunting. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whothewyldthingsare/support

Barefoot Ted from "Born to Run" is an independent athlete committed to re-discovering primal human capacities and encouraging others to do the same. Founder of LUNA sandals: Like surfers making surfboards, we make sandals. Founder of Solowheel Seattle: the future is NOW! Founder of Green Monkey Delivery. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whothewyldthingsare/support

Tristan Hamm is a Canadian Skydiver + Adventure athlete, best know for founding 'Revived Outdoors', an adventure company that shows people their true abilities, and Revived Media, an innovative media/production agency working with many of today's top brands, producing adventure inspired commercial content. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whothewyldthingsare/support

Adam's Story:  "I worked as coal miner for 9 years driving heavy machinery. After years of shift work and stress, the wheels came off and my body fell apart. I woke up one day with stress, anxiety and depression so bad I couldn’t leave my room. I’d never felt anything like this before and it came as a massive shock. Panic attacks followed and the inner pain so bad I can’t even describe it. After many trips to the doctors, my results came back and I had an overactive thyroid...

"Chad Zuber shares his survival skills and love of the natural world through impactful videos he produces and shares on YouTube. Chad is a one-man crew as he usually goes alone into wilderness areas to shoot his cinematic-style videos that bring the audience into his "primitive" world and get a glimpse of what life once was like on this planet."