ASICS tech rep Rachel Housel joins the podcast to discuss the processes and arcs of mental health valleys and peaks, the effects of physical injuries on mental state, and the parallels between mental health and physical injuries as a whole.   º     º     º     º     º  Rachel is on Instagram @rockymtn_ekiden    Wholesome Charlie content can be found at @charlieupahead  Brandon Leonard's Semi-Rad blog and online store hosts plenty of thoughtful and witty commentary on the outdoors industry, including Brandon's new book: "I Hate Running and You Can Too" Drew Vidano is @wholesome_sauce Check out our website HERE º     º     º     º     º Music: Samba Isobel, Lobby Time, and Deuces by Kevin MacLeod Links: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4316-samba-isobel | https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time  |  https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3643-deuces/ License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

US Women's Nordic Combined skier Annika Malacinski joins the show to discuss the hardships and transitions through an early injury to a passion for a new sport: Nordic Combined.  º     º     º     º     º You can find Annika on Instagram: @Annika.Malacinski Her website: https://bellaggiardini.wixsite.com/annikamalacinski And her GoFundMe: HERE Drew Vidano: @wholesome_sauce on Instagram --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Catching up with Kieran Nay leads us down paths of reassessment, mental training to press forwards, and musings on silent grit and its role in ultra-racing.  Black Diamond "Dawn Patrol": https://youtu.be/h0G5lPN4Zdw  Kieran Nay is @kieran_nay  Drew Vidano is @wholesome_sauce --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Speaking with Jennie leads us down paths of the Appalachian Trail, realities of the through-hike, planning logistics, and personal takeaways.  Find Jennie on Instagram @jenniefromtheblock1999 You can watch Jennie's mini-doc about her experience on the trail here: https://youtu.be/1ugrpxjkPJQ  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hopping into some controversial topics with another good buddy of mine leads us to some interesting conversation.   You can find Kieran on Instagram at @kieran_nay --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Part 2 of my discussion with Colby Schultz. You might be noticing a trend here... you can find Colby on Instagram at @colby__schultz --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Talking to fellow skier, ultra runner, and overall good buddy, Colby Schultz, always leaves me excited to get back out into the mountains. Hopefully listening does for you as well!  You can find Colby on Instagram @colby__schultz You can watch the mini-doc for our Ultramarathon here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CA37KNKgPN9/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app