#61 | Zach Bitter - Ultra Runner

Zach Bitter is an endurance athlete, coach and nutrition specialist. Zach has broken the World record for running the furthest distance in 12 hours ( 101.66 miles) and he set a new American record for fastest 100 mile time of 11:47:21.

With a curiosity for his own limitations, Zach has dedicated his life to endurance running and nutrition. He started off as a High School teacher running races and training in his free-time. Through the pursuit of excitement, he left his job as a teacher to pursue running and peripheral disciplines full-time. Zach is a reminder of building your life around what excites you and over time, most people on that path will encounter new and unexpected opportunities.

We often hold people who've achieved great accomplishments at arms length, however, all of our ambitions are within arms reach with clever thinking, diligence, and effective learning. 

Subjects discussed; Nutrition, what drove Zach to break records, Zach's motivations to compete, how to transition to a career athlete, pursuing excitement, and more.

For more on Zach,  https://zachbitter.com/

#58 | Two Missionaries and A True Crime Auctioneer

What makes somebody commit atrocities and how do we handle that as a species? This question, at once, fascinates me and causes me to shutter. My pal Andrew Dodge, interviews criminals of all backgrounds and auctions there artwork/artifacts. Andrew has a genuine curiosity to observe the macabre and is often misunderstood. Looking past any assumptions and you’ll see a curious and thought provoking fella. You can check him out at www.truecrimauctionhouse.com


During our podcast, we had a knock at the door - missionaries from the Church of Latter Day Saints. I invited them on the podcast. I was curious if they could see beyond their presumptions and maintain an open mind.

You can check them out at:  https://www.lds.org/?lang=eng


#57 | Daniel Shimwoo Kim - Finding Things To Live For

In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Shimwoo Kim. Daniel is an ecologist and outdoorsman. You can check out his outdoor video series Ecoesque here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUrTPjWNPNi6yXvdWAweXaA

Subjects discussed: Video Games, the wilderness, traveling, figuring out what you enjoy, building character,  and more.

#48 | Proving Grounds pt. 2

I talk to my friends Jack, Alfred, Trevor and Drew about our preparation for a jiu jitsu tournament, proving grounds. Each of us came to the tournament with a unique mindset and level of ability. We talk on learning & focus strategies, common pitfalls while learning jiu jitsu, and the parallels in life. 

Tournaments or competition, allows us to examine our progress with social and talent feedback. Wether it's competing with fellow archers, jiu jitsu players, runners, snowboarders, etc.. we have to confront our abilities and our possibilities inspiring a moment to rise to te occasion. 

#46 | Hiking The Scottish National Trail

On this week’s Becoming Human podcast, I talk with @djmchugh2392, Daniel Mchugh about his progression in backpacking. His adventures begin in the Northern Cascades to the Rockies and ultimately the Scottish National Trail. The Scottish National trail spans 536 miles across Scotland.