Kina Pickett’s path is an unusual one. He moved out west from Vermont to chase big lines on his skis, becoming a reputable name on the big-mountain pro circuit. He went on to co-found the creative production agency Helio, and then parlayed his experience there into the collaborative ideation workflow platform, Zppr. Kina is a definitive example of the modern-day entrepreneur -- taking his experience from one gig, professional big-mountain skiing, and building tech-focused ventures off its back.
Most recently, Kina spent the heart of the Covid-19 pandemic traversing the country in an Airstream trailer, family of four in tow. In partnership with Matador, Kina dubbed the journey the Beyondland Roadtrip. He’s here to talk family travel, an endless road trip during a global pandemic, and why learning to manage risk is the most important factor in creating the life you want to live. Along the way we cover boondocking, how to take time alone on a family road trip, and what to do when your kids just want to turn around and head home.
In Hot Takes, Tim and Eben discuss how their social anxieties play out on airplanes, and whether or not it’s ok to take furniture off the street corner when you’re in your 30s. They then settle the age-old question that has plagued America’s youth since Jeno Paulucci dropped the first bite-size frozen pizza snack in 1968 -- Pizza Rolls or Bagel Bites?
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