In The Area

Shawn Eckles is a touring guitarist and songwriter and guitarist/vocalist for "Andy Frasco & The UN," a Colorado based harmonic funk and rock band.

Casey Russell is a multi-instrumentalist and keyboardist for Colorado based Funk / Soul / Jam band "The Magic Beans."

Dave arrived to Vail from a small town in Kansas with ambition, drive, and integrity. Dave started with nothing except for his work ethic and built one of the most successful landscaping companies in the Vail Valley. He exemplifies the importance of living by your values and setting the bar high.

Mike is a rising star and singer-songwriter. His experiences on the road as a traveling musician across America and the globe have transformed his songwriting and life.

Dante is a co-founder of Underscore Ave - a creative platform connecting creatives to paid opportunities. Dante and his team are driven by the belief that creative people should not have to sacrifice their dreams of pursuing creative work to corporate 9-5 jobs.

Murray is the CEO and Chairman of Horizon Kinetics, a financial investment and research firm with billions of dollars under management. Murray is a human encyclopedia, author, and was an early investor in bitcoin, investing more than $700,000 in bitcoin in 2015. In this episode, you will learn about multiple economic theories, cryptocurrency, and individuals through history who have found intriguing ways to financial prosperity.

Ken Schanzer, former president of NBC sports, played a key role in negotiating NBC's acquisitions of the Olympics, NFL, Nascar, and the Kentucky Derby. Ken shares the story of his career, the principles and values guiding his success, and provides a mini-lesson on how to lead effective negotiations.

Bratzo is the Executive Director at My Future Pathways, a non-profit supporting the education of low income students in the Vail Valley through scholarship, mentorship, life coaching, and personalized attention.

Vail Valley Citizen of the Year, Ann Smead shares stories about being one of the first female system engineers at IBM and the first female partner at a commercial real estate development company managing over four million square feet. Ann oversaw the real estate portfolio of Kaiser Aerospace & Electronics Corp and the University of Boulder's Aerospace Engineering Science's Department is named after Ann and her late husband H. J. Smead. Ann is currently the Board Chair at the Vail Valley Foundation and is deeply involved in finding ways to enhance the lives of children and the community in the Valley.

Dale went to college at 13 and graduated with two masters degrees by the age of 21. He oversaw the MRI lab at the University of Oregon and is currently developing machine learning software at a science technology company in Salt Lake City. We debunk some common misconceptions and myths about the brain, examine the sometimes faulty frameworks underpinning scientific discovery, philosophy, and the reasons you should stay away from cooking with seed based oils.

David is the CEO and Founder of Greyledge Technologies, a biotechnology company focused on regenerative medicine. He is also a social media fitness influencer, and entrepreneur.

Mike is the founder of Bain Capital Ventures, the venture capital arm of Bain Capital, a private investment firm that manages $120 billion worldwide. Mike sits on nine company boards, contributes to multiple nonprofits and is a father of four.

Dave is the founder of D10, a broadcasted athletic contest where the winner is crowned "Wall Street's Best Athlete." Money raised through these events supports pediatric cancer research, for which $15 Million has been raised. Dave is also founder and CEO of Orchestra Macrosystems, a digital assessments platform used by the Department of Defense to optimize human performance.

Vignesh is an intriguing entrepreneur with international experience and knowledge. He shares important moments from his business and personal life in this engaging interview.

Lauren Dow is a mental heath advocate, writer, and proponent of vulnerability and self-love.

Alex and Sam were part of a team that canoed to the Arctic Ocean. They paddled through some of the most remote waterways in Canada over 51 days.

Joel is a professional bmx biker and stuntman.

Taylor is a rising star in the film and audio industry. She's played a significant role in the production of trailers for major feature films including Black Panther, Wonder Woman, Coco, Baby Driver, The Jungle Book... Her work has appeared on outlets worldwide, including The National Geographic, NBC, the Discovery Channel, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Time Magazine, Forbes, The Rolling Stone, and many prestigious film festivals around the world. Taylor's projects have resulted in nominations and wins for 5 Oscars, 9 Emmys, and 5 Golden Globes. Taylor's most current project is an audio drama podcast by the name of "Foreward." Keep your eyes out for its release New Year's day 2021.

Self-improvement is a never-ending battle.

Owners of Dave & Matt's Vans, a 16+ employee company, share with us their story behind starting a Van conversion business (converting Vans to tiny homes on wheels) in the Vail Valley and their outlook on the future of a minimalist lifestyle.

Scott is an accomplished musician and owner of Shakedown Bar in Vail, a live music venue and bar in the heart of the Vail Village. Scott has toured around the world with artists like Lenny Kravitz, Dave Matthews, Ween, and Blues Traveler. We discuss music, business, spirituality, and life.

My dad and I talk Holocaust, hitchhiking to Woodstock, collecting records, business, life, grandparents and more

Haley is an athletic trainer at the Steadman Clinic, a world-renowned orthopaedic clinic in Vail, CO. She is also a fearless canoeist. We talk about emotions, her encounter with a wildfire on a Canadian canoe trip, her close call with a bear, and her resilience despite breaking bones in the wilderness!

Sarah is currently the Senior VP at the Vail Valley Foundation, founded a yoga non-profit to serve domestic violence survivors, practiced law in one of the most prestigious firms in Chicago, served as general counsel for Augustana College and shares her experience of choosing to sell a 4th-generation family business. Check us out in Instagram @Intheareapod Original music by Tompkins & Billa Joints

Anders is an English and History teacher in Vail, CO who shares his thoughts on spirituality, family history, and the important things in life.

230 Miles --- 103 hours --- Canoe Race. In the summer of 2020, a group of friends raced from Lake Superior to International Falls, MN eating only trail mix and pemmican and sleeping very little.

Saskatchewan—Northwest Territories—Nunavut. On June 10th, 2013, the Tri-Prov Arctic boys set out on Black Lake, Saskatchewan, and finished 58 days later, August 6th, on the Queen Maud Gulf at the Arctic Ocean, Nunavut. In between these two points, they paddled through three Canadian provinces/territories and traveled roughly 1,000 miles - no resupplies.

One year after our 109-day canoe trip to the Arctic Ocean, Quinn, Bram and I explore our emotions and lessons learned from our experience. @intheareapod

Brittani Washington is a breaking out recording artist who is one of the biggest backup musicians in the world. She toured worldwide with Beyoncé for 7 years as her primary keyboardist and she's now in demand for recording artists like CeeLo Green who she has also toured the world with and most recently Flatbush Zombies for their NPR Tiny Desk show. She continues to be in high demand by high profile artists. Brittani shares her wisdom and experiences on the cast @Intheareapod @brittaniwashington

Luigi is an officer in the US army and graduate of West Point. We talk leadership, getting into the United States Military Academy, and the meaning of life. @Intheareapod

Mikel is a spiritual healer and former radio broadcast host. At 68 she runs 5-10 miles a day, operates an Airbnb on her remote property in Wyoming, drinks strong beer, and is fully engaged in life. We talk equine therapy, healing, and the importance of SHOWING UP! @Intheareapod

Erik is a leadership consultant, executive coach, and spiritual healer in Boulder, CO. He spent 24 years in Citibank's retail banking businesses in the United States and Latin America and left at the height of his success because, "it just didn't feel right." @Intheareapod

Former Division 1 lacrosse player turned yogi Lane Jaffe and I dig through the mud looking for the lotus and talk depression, breakups, commitment and Lane's amazing experience with Ayahuasca. @Intheareapod

Cannabis Influencer and co-founder of ok ok creative, Emily McCarter (@mccartergetshigh) shares her story of founding a content management, social media consulting company dedicated to ending the stigma against cannabis. In this rowdy episode, McCarter and I nerd out on cannabinoids, Sam Cooke, flirting strategies, and life as an influencer. @Intheareapod

Tales from the last true frontier, ALASKA, with the Evan Miller.

Detroit based artist and creator of the "In The Area" podcast art, Julia Briggs and I discuss her experiences living in a monastic community crafting bronze statues, the meaning behind the worms in the podcast, and the unique talent of mouth-trumpet.

Geology enthusiast Kyle is the paddling guru out in Vail, CO. He explains how rapids are classified, unique features of western white-water and the routine that is the secret to his success.

The charming U-Apparel founder, Ethan Rosen, shares his business and life philosophies from the jam-packed 23 years he's had on this planet. If you have any interest in starting a business, living your legend, or laughing, this episode is for you.

Learn about the brain, music therapy, pooping unicorns, Saskatoon high school, and the meaning of life with Chris Martella

Kaleb and Sam powered a two-man bicycle trip across the country from Indiana to California

Featured in the magazine Scientific American, Grant Gary discusses an innovative ventilator solution developed by a Vail, CO emergency physician to save people's lives.

Knitting, canoeing in a dress, dating, and law to name a few...

Bram is an iron cannon of a human being. We share our perspectives from a 2,800 mile canoe expedition over 109 days we embarked on in the summer of 2019.

Mike Imperi, headmaster of the Vail Mountain School shares his experiences as a travel business owner in Eastern Asia and offers insights on leadership, philosophy, and making hard decisions in the wake of the Coronavirus.

Mastermind of the 109-day Source Runs North trans- Canada canoe trip, Paul Beach contemplates an expedition on the brink of collapse, the mindsets of legendary arctic explorers, and the bad advice given to him before the journey.

"There's got to be something better for me" - Source Runs North member, Axel and I dig through the hardest moments of the 109-day trans-Canada canoe expedition and offer advice to future adventure seekers. We evaluated the expedition's democratic decision making system, the benefits of repetition, and the power of journaling.

Quinn Pinaire, member of the Source Runs North, was the primary peacemaker on a 109-day trans-Canada canoe expedition. We discussed the ins and outs of the journey, returning to civilization, and the feeling of reaching the Arctic Ocean.

Melissa is a police officer in Vail and true blooded cowgirl. We talked about shooting pistols on horseback, Vail culture, dating, and skijoring.

Shawn does it all. In true mountain man form, we talked nordic skiing, biking across Europe, and summers in the Alaskan wilderness.

Grant Gary talks about his interactions with David Sachs, COO of PayPal during his time in business school at Stanford University. We also address his theories on the convergence of Artificial Intelligence and Climate Change.

Katie is an attorney in Denver specializing in employment law *Bonus - we met on Frontier Airlines