Adventure Mind Podcast with Joshua Loya

David “Yosh” Yoshimura is a firearms and personal safety instructor. He is the founder of Sheep Dog Defender and an advocate of people being their own first responder. The post Sheep Dog Life with David “Yosh” Yoshimura (AMP217) appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Adventure Mind started out as a hashtag in 2016, when I (Joshua) left my job and promising career as a technology trainer and consultant. In 2020, I began to struggle and crave a creative outlet. I had just begun taking stand-up a bit more seriously. Then, the world shut down. My podcast partner, Justin Romack, came along to offer encouragement and help. That's when the podcast began. The post GATEWAY to Freedom with Joshua Loya (AMP216) appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Adventure Mind started out as a hashtag in 2016, when I (Joshua) left my job and promising career as a technology trainer and consultant. In 2020, I began to struggle and crave a creative outlet. I had just begun taking stand-up a bit more seriously. Then, the world shut down. My podcast partner, Justin Romack, came along to offer encouragement and help. That's when the podcast began. The post PREVIEW: GATEWAY to Freedom with Joshua Loya (AMP216) appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Marana Vradenburg is a personal trainer, jiu jitsu practitioner, and advocate and friend to American military veterans. Her work with the Blinded Veterans Association, and veterans in general, is born out of a desire to give back to those who have given of themselves. The post Choking Your Friends Blind with Marana Vradenburg (AMP215) appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Marana Vradenburg is a personal trainer, jiu jitsu practitioner, and advocate and friend to American military veterans. Her work with the Blinded Veterans Association, and veterans in general, is born out of a desire to give back to those who have given of themselves. The post PREVIEW: Choking Your Friends Blind with Marana Vradenburg (AMP215) appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Scott Davidson is an adventure athlete and host of the podcasts Living Adaptive and This Is A True Story. His unfiltered approach to interviews and commitment to speaking his mind has had a notable influence in the development on Adventure Mind. The post Skip Legs Day with Scott Davidson appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Scott Davidson is an adventure athlete and host of the podcasts Living Adaptive and This Is A True Story. His unfiltered approach to interviews and commitment to speaking his mind has had a notable influence in the development on Adventure Mind. Show Scott some love, won't you? Find his website at www.LivingAdaptive.com and on Instagram […] The post PREVIEW: Skip Leg Day with Scott Davidson – AMP214 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Will Macarro is a New York City based stand-up comedian and father of a French Bulldog that has more Instagram followers than he does. You can catch him in a series of upcoming dates at the Arrogant Swine in Williamsburg and on stages beyond. The post Stand-Up Comedy Dog Father with Will Macarro – AMP213 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Will Macarro is a New York City based stand-up comedian and father of a French Bulldog that has more Instagram followers than he does. You can catch him in a series of upcoming dates at the Arrogant Swine in Williamsburg and on stages beyond. The post PREVIEW: Stand-Up Comedy Dog Father with Will Macarro – AMP213 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Erin Daley is a long-distance runner and enthusiastic world traveler. She is also a strong advocate for those with visual impairments travelling the globe independently. The post Globe Trotting with Erin Daley – AMP212 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Erin Daley is a long-distance runner and enthusiastic world traveler. She is also a strong advocate for those with visual impairments travelling the globe independently. The post PREVIEW: Globe Trotting with Erin Daley – AMP212 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Nicol Zanzarella is an actor, audiobook narrator, and audio description voice artist. To connoisseurs of audio description, she will be instantly recognized as the voice of the AD for Seasons 1 and 2 of The Mandalorian. Her audiobook narration spans a vast range of genres and over 300 titles. The post Story Time for Baby Yoda with Nicol Zanzarella – AMP211 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Nicol Zanzarella is an actor, audiobook narrator, and audio description voice artist. To connoisseurs of audio description, she will be instantly recognized as the voice of the AD for Seasons 1 and 2 of The Mandalorian. Her audiobook narration spans a vast range of genres and over 300 titles. The post PREVIEW: Story time for Baby Yoda with Nicol Zanzarella – AMP211 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Simone Knego is a speaker and author of the book The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You. She has gone on multiple adventures, including climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, and she is a strong believer in the power of each life to inspire and positively impact the world around us. The post Climbing Kilimanjaro with Simone Knego – AMP210 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Simone Knego is a speaker and author of the book The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You. She has gone on multiple adventures, including climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, and she is a strong believer in the power of each life to inspire and positively impact the world around us. The post PREVIEW: Climbing Kilimanjaro with Simone Knego appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Heather Meglasson is an artist and holistic health practitioner based near San Diego, California. Her Human Phoenix Project and Impact Art are intentionally edgy and purposefully combined with illuminating adventure experiences for the benefit of the artist, the muse, and those appreciating the artwork. The post Flogging the Canvas with Heather Meglasson – AMP209 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Heather Meglasson is an artist and holistic health practitioner based near San Diego, California. Her Human Phoenix Project and Impact Art are intentionally edgy and purposefully combined with illuminating adventure experiences for the benefit of the artist, the muse, and those appreciating the artwork. Heather shares with Joshua the origin of her impact art method […] The post PREVIEW: Flogging the Canvas with Heather Meglasson – AMP209 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Donny Hall is a Texas based filmmaker who has been the creative force behind some of the most highly regarded hip-hop videos of the 1990s and 2000s. His current focus is producing content for Texas FilmWorks. The post Hip-Hop Innovation with Donny Hall – AMP208 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Donny Hall is a Texas based filmmaker who has been the creative force behind some of the most highly regarded hip-hop videos of the 1990s and 2000s. His current focus is producing content for Texas FilmWorks. The post PREVIEW: Hip-Hop Innovation with Donny Hall – AMP208 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Victoria Humphrey's is an adventurer, businesswoman, and inspirational speaker. Amidst her many accomplishments, she was a member of the first all-female expedition to the North Pole. She prides herself on being just your average woman who happens to believe that anything is possible. The post North Pole Expedition with Victoria Humphries appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Victoria Humphrey's is an adventurer, businesswoman, and inspirational speaker. Amidst her many accomplishments, she was a member of the first all-female expedition to the North Pole. She prides herself on being just your average woman who happens to believe that anything is possible. Like what you're hearing? Be the first to catch the full episode […] The post PREVIEW: North Pole Expedition with Victoria Humphries appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Roy Samuelson is an actor, voice actor, audio description narrator, and audio description advocate. He is also the founder of The Audio Description Network Alliance. Projects for which Roy has narrated audio description include Spider-Man: Homecoming, Marvel's Runaways, NCIS, and Star Trek: Discovery. The post Unpacking Audio Description with Roy Samuelson appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Roy Samuelson is an actor, voice actor, audio description narrator, and audio description advocate. He is the founder of The Audio Description Network Alliance. Projects for which Roy has narrated audio description include Spider-Man: Homecoming, Marvel's Runaways, NCIS, and Star Trek: Discovery. Be sure to catch the full episode when it drops later this week! […] The post PREVIEW: Unpacking Audio Description with Roy Samuelson appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Bianca Wulwick is the creative force behind the podcast Please Don't Kick Me Out and a voice for those struggling with imposter syndrome. She is also a strong ally for those in the LGBTQ community, a devoted Peloton user, and a lover of craft beer, especially IPAs. The post Imposter Syndrome with Bianca Wulwick appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Michael Mendoza is a life long martial artist based in Southern California. His experience training, teaching, and competing in martial arts goes back more than 5 decades. He believes strongly in making effective martial arts training available to everyone who is willing to put in the work, no matter their natural talent or background. The post Kung Fu Hustle with Michael Mendoza appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Col. Robert Redding is a retired soldier, serving for more than 30 years in the United States Army. His web site and social media posts, written under the banner Fly Fishing in Afghanistan, highlight some key experiences and lessons learned during his military career. The post Fly Fishing in Afghanistan with Col. Robert W. Redding appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Jonesy is a comedian and actor seen on Gotham, Letterman, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Nurse Jackie, and others. His daily podcast, Weird AF News, offers an irreverent glimpse into some of the oddest of current events. The post Weird AF News with Jonesy appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Daniel O'Ryan is a crafter of custom guitars, as well as a musician and founding member of The Craic Show, a fixture at renaissance fairs across the United States and beyond. Their latest album, The Craic Show Was Live puts you front and center for an audio experience that incorporates traditional Celtic music, Irish drinking songs, and progressive use of percussion and pipes. Theirs is a musical fantasy that will call to the adventurer in the heart of every listener. The post Heavy Metal Renaissance Fair with Daniel O'Ryan appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Season 2 is right around the corner. Joshua shares what you can expect when new episodes start hitting your feed Tuesday, February 16. The post The Adventure Continues February 16 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Joshua drops in to give a state of the podcast and the movement building from where the podcast started. The plan is for full episodes to resume some time in February. The post State of Adventure Mind – AM124 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Joshua Loya is… You know who I am. Yes, surprise. It's just me this episode. I started out recording a brief update, and it grew to become something more. The post Joshua's 2020 Year in Review – AMP123 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Kevin Cole is a Master NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Practitioner and hypnotherapist who has worked with and trained hundreds of people to radically and positively change their lives. His practice is currently based in Las Vegas, Nevada. He also works with people all over the world via Zoom and other remote training tools. The post Kevin Cole – AMP122 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Josh Wolfer is a musician and photographer based out of Austin, Texas. He is a long-time friend of the show and to Joshua. Josh is also a person who is not afraid to speak his mind or offer his opinion when asked. The post Josh Wolfer – AM121 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Tanner Gers is an professional athlete, motivational speaker, and superhero advocate. He is passionate about teaching people how to become the superheroes of their own lives. Tanner is a national champion in three sports, a U.S. Paralympian, and a Para Pan American gold medalist. Tanner has authored several books, and shared the story of his recovery after a harrowing auto accident at age 21, from which he woke several weeks later, completely blind. The post Tanner Gers – AM120 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Tiffany “Time Bomb” van Soest is a world champion kickboxer and the current holder of the Glory Women's Bantamweight Championship title. She is also an accomplished poet. Her first anthology, Pomes Provoke, was published in 2019. The post Tiffany “Time Bomb” van Soest – AM119 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Jacob Pacheco is a competitive surfer, public speaker, and YouTube personality. He consistently charges for his dreams and goals, and he is all about helping others to do the same. The post Jacob Pacheco – AM118 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Jason James is an award winning journalist and former law enforcement professional, having served as both a uniformed police officer and as a Special Agent with the US Drug Enforcement Administration. The post Jason James – AM117 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Josh's positivity is immediately apparent to anyone who meets him, and it comes through in this conversation. He attributes much of his positivity to the healing power of the ocean and how fulfilling his life is because of surfing. It is because of his love for the ocean that he has become an advocate for […] The post Josh Bogle – AM116 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Scott Brick is a world famous and award winning audio book narrator, having narrated more than 1000 books in his career. He is also an accomplished actor, writer, and teacher. The post Scott Brick – AM115 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Liam Erven is a software developer and gaming accessibility advocate haling from the Chicago area. The games he has developed, especially Super Liam and Super Egg Hunt, have been enjoyed in the blind and visually impaired community for well over a decade. Liam also is enthusiastic about his love of games, regularly streaming Let's Plays of main stream games and titles developed specially for those unable to see. Liam has also long advocated for universal design in mainstream titles, so they can be enjoyed by all. The post Liam Erven – AM114 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Dana Abbott is a genuine master of Japanese swordsmanship. Already with several years of martial arts experience, after graduating college, Master Abbott sold nearly all of his belongings and moved to Japan were he spent 14 years immersed in learning the way of the sword. Building on his training and certifications he received from the Japanese Department of Education, Master Abbott went on to pioneer martial arts instruction for beginners and experienced martial artists alike. The post Master Dana Abbott – AM113 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Angi Sanders is a fitness coach and power lifter based out of San Marcos, Texas. She has an incredible story, not just in her weight loss and fitness transformation, but also in her growing love for herself. Angi recently won the 2020 Q2 Onnit 6 Challenge. The post Angi Sanders – AM112 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Ty Ducket is a competitive surfer, originally from West Philadelphia now based in Los Angeles. He has a deep love of the ocean, and he makes it a point to help others, regardless of background or ability, experience the vibrancy of life that only nature's playground can provide. The post Ty Duckett – AM111 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

John Hackleman is a martial arts pioneer and trainer of multiple champions. Fighters he's trained include Chuck Liddell, Glover Tiexiera, and Ramsey Nijem. The Pit started out as a small training space in John's backyard, and has grown into a strong network of schools across the United Sates. The post John Hackleman – AM110 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Scot Conway is a man of many talents and credentials. He is a licensed attorney, an author of more than 40 books, an ordained minister, and an accomplished martial artist. He is the founder of Guardian Kempo Kajuko Do, a comprehensive system of martial arts and life philosophy. He also teaches The Ohana Way, a systemized in depth method for intentionally building and strengthening interpersonal and business relationships. The post Grandmaster Scot Conway – AM109 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Sensei William Ford is an accomplished martial artist, actor, and film maker hailing from Torrance, California. One of his notable roles was as Dennis, one of the Cobra Kai members from The Karate Kid III. The post Sensei William Ford – AM108 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Jeff Mata is a martial artist, specializing in jiu jitsu and judo, hailing from San Diego, California. He has made a notable impact in jiu jitsu competition, decisively beating several opponents with perfect eyesight, himself having none. Jeff is also a public speaker and co-owner of Poway Jiu Jitsu. The post Jeff Mata – AM107 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Jose Martinez is a competitive surfer and member of the USA Surfing National Adaptive Surf Team. He is also a veteran, having served with the US Army. While serving in Afghanistan, Jose lost 3 of his limbs in an IED explosion. It was in the years since his injury that Jose found surfing, and he has been making an impression in the sport ever since. The post Jose Martinez – AM106 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Erik Allen and Kyle Mahadio are the founders of Budo Brothers, a martial arts lifestyle brand rapidly gaining a following in the martial arts community and beyond. They started only a few years ago, but their enthusiasm for the martial arts is infectious and genuine. This is at the core of why so many martial artists love what they do. The post Erik & Kyle with Budo Brothers appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Josh Wolfer is a musician and photographer based out of Austin, Texas;though, he grew up and spent a large chunk of his life in Santa Cruz, California and its surrounding areas. Santa Cruz is also where Josh met Joshua. The 2 have been friends since Joshua's freshman year of high school. The post Josh Wolfer – AM104 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Beverly Pratka is a martial artist haling from El Campo, Texas. She has proven herself multiple times as a competitor and an instructor. She is a lead coach at Texas Jeet Kune Do Athletic Club in El Campo, which she runs with her husband, Sifu Clay Pratka. Beverly is a strong advocate for women training in martial arts. Her recent article in Black Belt Magazine, “How To Access and Unleash Your Inner Lioness”, gives practical advice on how women can tap into their innate ability to be fierce warriors in times of need. The post Beverly Pratka – AM103 appeared first on Adventure Mind.