The Kyle Thiermann Show

i tunes stitcher Shane Winsor (@shwinsor) holds multiple national titles as professional jump roper. Today he works for RPM Fitness, a company that specializes in jump ropes. In this conversation we talk about, you guessed it, jump roping.  Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

i tunes stitcher Steve Hawk (@stevehawk6211) was the Editor of Surfer magazine from 1990 to 1998, and a Contributing Editor since 2004. Steve moved on to become the editorial director of Surfline/Swell.com, from 1999 to 2001, he then helped start the Tony Hawk Foundation, a charitable group co-founded by Steve's younger brother Tony. He helped write the surf-themed HBO show John From Cincinnati (2007), and since 2009 has been the Executive Editor of Sierra, the Sierra Club's bi-monthly magazine. Hawk has written surf-related freelance articles for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Outside, and Harper's. He is the author of Waves (2005), and helped ghostwrite Tony Hawk's How Did I Get Here: The Ascent of an Unlikely CEO (2005). Hawk won a 2012 Maggie Award for "The Cost of Coal," a Sierra magazine exposé into the coal industry.  Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

I Tunes Stitcher Margaret Brown (@margaret13brown) earned her BA from Brown University in creative writing/modern culture and media and her MFA in Film from New York University. She directed Be Here To Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (2004) which chronicles the turbulent life of American singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt. Time Out magazine listed it at number 7 on its "50 Greatest Music Films Ever" Brown also directed the feature documentary The Order of Myths a 2008 Sundance Film Festival selection about the segregated Mardi Gras celebration of Mobile, Alabama. The film was nominated for Independent Spirit Award. It won many awards including a Peabody Award, a Cinematic Vision Award at the Silverdocs Documentary Festival and Truer Than Fiction Award at the Independent Spirit Awards. In 2009, Brown was nominated a Cultural Ambassador for Documentary Filmmaking from the United States to Colombia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. In 2012 U

I Tunes Stitcher Amy Baldwin (@AmyPurePleasure) is a Sex Educator and Co-Owner of Pure Pleasure adult store in Santa Cruz, CA.  Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

I Tunes Stitcher Matt Rosado (@MattRosado1) is a professional skydiver and wingsuit flyer. Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

I Tunes Stitcher Dr. Wallace "J." Nichols, called “Keeper of the Sea" by GQ Magazine and “a visionary" by Outside Magazine is an innovative, silo-busting, entrepreneurial scientist, movement maker, renown marine biologist, voracious Earth and idea explorer, wild water advocate, bestselling author, sought after lecturer, and fun-loving Dad. He also likes turtles (a lot). His experiences as a field research scientist, government consultant, founder and director of numerous businesses and nonprofit organizations, teacher, mentor, parent, and advisor all support his quest to build a stronger and more diverse blue movement. Formerly a Senior Scientist at Ocean Conservancy, Nichols holds a B.A. degree from DePauw University in Biology and Spanish, an M.E.M. degree in Natural Resource Economics and Policy from Duke University, and a Ph.D.degree in Wildlife Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Arizona. He received a Bradley Fellowship to study the impacts of sea level rise a

I Tunes Stitcher Nicolas Rios (@nicorios) is a Journalist for CNN Chile. He was the Producer for our most recent story on the Mapuche indigenous conflict in Southern Chile. See full video here. Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

I Tunes Stitcher Dr. James Fadiman is considered America's wisest and most respected authority on psychedelics and their use. In 1974 he co-founded the Institute for Transpersonal Pyschology, and has since continued to explore potential medical and creative uses of psychedelic drugs. In his most recent book, The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide: Safe, Therapeutic and Sacred Journeys (2011), he provides insight into safe and correct uses of psychedelic drugs. The book was inspired by his unique knowledge of psychedelic experiences and his desire to explain beneficial uses of those substances. He received his B.A. from Harvard University in Social Relations in 1960, and his M.A. and Ph.D from Stanford University in Psychology in 1962 and 1965, respectively. Resources: http://www.maps.org/ http://scienceandsacraments.com/watch/# https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/dec/02/psychedelic-drugs-lift-mental-distress-lsd-trials   Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

I Tunes Stitcher Randy Garrett is a spearfisherman, surfer, and mushroom hunter. During this conversation Randy blows our minds about the world of edible mushrooms.  Suzanne Simard https://www.ted.com/talks/suzanne_simard_how_trees_talk_to_each_other Merlin Sheldrake http://www.newyorker.com/tech/elements/the-secrets-of-the-wood-wide-web David Arora http://www.davidarora.com/publications.html Paul Stamets https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_stamets_on_6_ways_mushrooms_can_save_the_world Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast http://www.redwoodcoastmushrooms.org/ Fungus Federation Santa Cruz http://ffsc.us/ Michigan State Cancer Researcher https://waltonlab.natsci.msu.edu/     Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

i Tunes Stitcher Peter Mel (@Peter_Mel) is a broadcaster for the World Surf League. He was also the  2011/2012 Big Wave World Champion and the 2012/2013 Mavericks Invitational Surfing Champion. Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

I Tunes Stitcher Melissa O'Reilly (@MostExtremeSwims) is a 2X World Champion Ice Swimmer.  Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

I Tunes Stitcher Charles Post (@charles_post) is a storyteller and ecologist with a passion for character-driven narratives, especially those woven into confluence of society's relationship with our rapidly changing natural environments. Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

I Tunes Stitcher Greg Long (@GergLong) is by any standard the sport’s most celebrated big wave surfer—and by those same standards the most successful. In a career that now spans two decades Long, 33, has been awarded virtually every title in the big wave riding arena, including multiple XXL Global Big Wave Awards including Biggest Wave, Ride of the Year and Performer of the Year. He is the only surfer to win all three of the sport’s premier big wave competitions, including “The Eddie” at Waimea Bay, and was crowned 2013 Big Wave World Tour Champion. His list of accolades include the SIMA “Waterman of the Year Award”, a National Geographic “Adventurer of the Year” nomination and the runner-up placing on Men’s Journal magazine’s “50 Most Adventurous Men” ranking. In 2012 Long was featured in the Fox Pictures release “Chasing Mavericks” both performing surf stunts and as a story character, and had the starring role in the 2

I Tunes Stitcher Andy Hardy (hardywater@gmail.com) is an Emergency Trauma Nurse at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and served as a medic at the Standing Rock protests. Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

I Tunes Stitcher Evan Marks is the Founder and Director of The Ecology Center (@theecologycenter.) with his background in permaculture and agroecology, and, having worked extensively in California and Hawaii and internationally in Costa Rica, Peru, Mexico, Ghana and Nigeria, Evan Marks knows that people have the ability to directly impact the environment through individual change. Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

I Tunes Stitcher Andy Macdonald (@AndyMac720) has been crowned as skateboarding’s World Champion for nine years in the World Cup Skateboarding Series. He has competed in every X Games since its inception and owns 23 medals. Known for his clean image, Andy has made many high profile TV appearances in recent years, promoting a positive drug-free lifestyle, and of course, skateboarding. Andy’s appearances include 60 Minutes, the Craig Kilborn show, and The Tonight Show where he surprised everyone by ollieing onto Jay Leno's desk after being introduced. The culmination of Andy’s work with the Partnership for a Drug-Free America was a speech at the White House to introduce President Bill Clinton, where Andy was the first person to ever ride a skateboard down the smooth marble hallways inside the White House. Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

I Tunes Stitcher Trace Dominguez (@tracedominguez ) is a professional geek for Discovery Communications who constantly seeks interesting stories in space, biology, history, animals, earth, internet, politics, pop culture, and physics. Some science YouTubers call themselves "science communicators," but Trace considers himself more of a science enthusiast meets Wacky-Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing Tubeman.  Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

I Tunes Stitcher Frank Solomon (@franksolomon) is a South African professional big wave surfer and the star of the latest Red bull Media Film, Let's Be Frank.  Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

I Tunes Stitcher Tyler Fox hales from the cold water and powerful waves of Santa Cruz, California. He has been fortunate enough to travel throughout Europe teaching kids to surf, mixed it up with the world’s best big wave surfers on the Big Wave World Tour as well as a recent 4th place finish in The Mavericks Invitational where he was the only goofy footed surfer to make the final. His success is not limited to oceanic activities but also extends to running his local business Santa Cruz Waves, a print and online media outlet serving Santa Cruz County and beyond. Founded by Tyler in 2010, Santa Cruz Waves acts as a voice for environmental, social, and sports news to a growing base of readers. Tyler has always had a deep connection with the ocean and actively supports the efforts of Save The Waves Coalition to preserve and protect this resource so our future generations can enjoy it for years to come. His dedication to both his local community and the coastal communities abroad make him a perfect ambassad

I Tunes Stitcher As a Scientist with the Fishery Solutions Center, Kendra conducts cutting edge research that drives innovation in fishery assessment and management. Her research focuses on data-limited stock assessment, fishery management and science-based networks of marine protected areas. Kendra advises EDF’s international and national teams on identifying gaps in science knowledge at local levels; building knowledge and capacity in diverse areas; and developing comprehensive fishery management approaches that result in better ecological, social and economic outcomes. Kendra has conducted fisheries research in Belize, Cuba, Indonesia, Mexico, the Philippines and the Pacific coast of the United States. In addition to her role with the center, Kendra is a research associate with the University of California, Santa Cruz’s (UCSC) Institute of Marine Science. Prior to joining EDF, she worked for The Nature Conservancy’s Global Marine Initiative where she supported research on marine restorati