Becoming Human

Mar 24 2023 175 ep. 89 mins 38

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A Collection Of Conversations On Being Human

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#176 | Finding Purpose and Balance: The Journey of World Traveler and Board Sport Enthusiast, JP

In this episode of the Becoming Human podcast, I’m excited to introduce you to JP, a world traveler hailing from Switzerland and an avid skateboarder, surfer, and snowboarder. JP fell in love with surfing as a young adult and has been chasing waves ever since. After studying to become an Environmental Engineer, he found office life unsatisfying and began traveling the world in se

#175 | Fletcher Jordan - A Peakbagger of the North Cascades

Jul 06 2022 110 mins

Fletcher Jordan is an adventurer who is passionate about Peakbagging. Peakbagging is where you set out to reach the summit of mountains and there are a ton of lists that people have made that call people to accomplish them. Beyond lists, people are captivated by the challenge and exposure of aiming for a peak. Years ago Fletcher had caught the bug and he was chomping at the bit by

#174 | Karl Hyder - Getting Stronger to Lighten Life

Apr 13 2022 95 mins

Karl Hyder is a loving father who had struggled to make healthy choices for himself and his family. When Karl had found weight lifting, he found a pathway to self-improvement, discipline, and a love for the experience of physical exercise over consumption and entertainment. Karl and I attended the same high school. We were all looking for our own way in life. We were working with

#173 | Katie Hanke - Finding A Path To Wellness

Mar 22 2022 107 mins

Katie Hanke used to weigh 380 pounds, had 26 medical diagnoses, took 50 prescriptions, had chronic depression/anxiety and struggled with addictive eating, opoid, and alcohol use. Katie has a 1300 page medical file 20 years in the making. She has perservered and overcome her illnesses through self exploration, self-experimentation, consistency, and discipline. Katie’s crux in rew

#172 | Saulius Braciulis - Enduring And Exploring As Play

Feb 21 2022 153 mins

Saulius Braciulis is an ultrarunner, bike commuter, and mountaineer who has fallen in love with long-distance running/hiking. Saulius has accomplished incredible feats of endurance from biking 86 miles to Rainier, running around the volcano completely self-supported, and biking the remaining 86 miles back to his house in Seattle. Saulius has intense stories of exploring the Cascade

#171 | William Stein - 4 Days Split Boarding Mount Adams With His Dog Bella and Skateboarding Vert

Feb 01 2022 103 mins

William Stein is the Founder and CEO of Sage Math, a former Professor at the University of Washington, a Research Mathmetician, a Vert Skateboarder for decades, the co-founder of Seattle Vert Ramp, and he’s Bella’s companion: a dog that’s a heeler with a love for outdoor travel. In this episode, we talk about what it’s like to splitboard, backpack, and mountaineer with a d

#170 | Nathan: Finding The Will To Live While Walking 1,350 Miles Barefoot

Dec 23 2021 177 mins

Nathan spent an amount of his childhood running from one foster home to the next. He had attempted to outrun bullies, his housing, community, the world. The furthest he’d gone was 140 miles to North Wales hoping to never be found again. Nathan luckily found his way back to the community by way of an unknown train conductor. He was once again back into another foster care. As a t

#169 | Lindy Loo - Do I Have A Voice In My Child's Education? Parental Concerns amidst Coronavirus mandates.

Dec 06 2021 98 mins

In this episode, I talk with a parent in Western Washington who has school-aged children. Lindy Loo has been trying for months to communicate with her local school board regarding how she feels about coronavirus mandates in schools. Lindy and other parents in the school district feel unrepresented. In my perspective, civil servants and civilians are mutually responsible for the er

#168 | Joey Nelsen - Skateboarding With My Son and POV of A 9 Year Old.

In episode 168 of the Becoming Human Podcast, I talk to my son - Joey Nelsen about what life looks like from the perspective of a 9-year-old. Joey has started skateboarding consistently and passionately 6 months ago. Skateboarding and scootering are difficult skillsets to master. The side-effects of practicing demanding and highly consequential skills are important to me when I thi

#167 | Kyle Mccutchen and Alfred Murillo - How Jiu-Jitsu helps Law Enforcement and the Community

Oct 27 2021 73 mins

Kyle is a martial arts instructor and law enforcement professional. He is a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu and he’s been training in a wide array of martial arts disciplines for decades. He specializes in training and defensive tactics for his department. Kyle is the owner and head-instructor of Kindred JJ. Kyle has been teaching people martial arts from disparate backgrounds such as c