#18 Eric Morris: The N.onT.ypical Outdoorsman increasing minority participation in hunting

Eric is also a 3-time combat veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. He uses the lessons he learned from that part of his life both on a hunt and growing his brand that aims to increase diversity in the sport of hunting

#17 Carlee Koutnik: Deputy Director of Colorado Parks & Wildlife

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is a nationally recognized leader in conservation, outdoor recreation, and wildlife management. The agency manages 41​ state parks, more than 350 state wildlife areas, and a host of recreational programs. Reaping the benefits of their work as much as I do, I thought it’d make for a great episode to talk to someone from CPW and I was absolutely right!

#15 Mike Wardian: Defining “relentless” as a professional ultra-runner

A professional runner who not only won the infamous 2020 Quarantine Backyard Ultra but who also has the world record for running a marathon in both a Spiderman costume and dressed as Elvis. All while being a husband and father, owning his own ship brokering business, and being a bee-keeper because why the hell not, right!?

#1 Chris Ward: Life lessons from ultra-running

In this very first episode of the “It Matters To Me” podcast, I have a conversation with long-time friend and fellow ultra-runner, Chris Ward.Chris is also the host of his own incredibly lighthearted and always entertaining show, Like A Bigfoot, that comes out every Friday. Usually pertaining to some type of physical or endurance challenge,Continue reading “#1 Chris Ward: Life lessons from ultra-running”