The Brave Monkeys Speak | Adventure and the Science of Stoked

This is the story of how Lyle Nelson deferred Harvard to take a gap-year surf trip through Central America. Strap in. Episode 017: Music today by Zach Schmidt, Shattervox, Jeff Mallon, and Mike McGill. #mc_embed_signup{background:clear; clear:left; 18px font: courier,Arial,sans-serif; } Ready to get out of the comfort zone and thrive? Join us! Options for Supporting the Show High Rollin' : $10.99 USD - monthly Monkey Up : $4.99 USD - mont [...]

This is the story of how Lyle Nelson deferred Harvard to take a gap-year surf trip through Central America. Strap in. Episode 017: Music today by Zach Schmidt, Shattervox, Jeff Mallon, and Mike McGill. #mc_embed_signup{background:clear; clear:left; 18px font: courier,Arial,sans-serif; } Ready to get out of the comfort zone and thrive? Join us! Options for Supporting the Show High Rollin' : $10.99 USD - monthly Monkey Up : $4.99 USD - mont [...]

We all make New Year's Resolutions. Mine failed for many years, until I decided to take a life-altering trip. This is the story of my Everglades thru-paddle. Episode 016:  Music today by Big Rain, 8 Ball Aitken, Cipre, the Border Blasters, The Delta Rasa, and Jeff Mallon - these guys are awesome! #mc_embed_signup{background:clear; clear:left; 18px font: courier,Arial,sans-serif; } Ready to get out of the comfort zone and thrive? Join us! [...]

We all make New Year's Resolutions. Mine failed for many years, until I decided to take a life-altering trip. This is the story of my Everglades thru-paddle. Episode 016:  Music today by Big Rain, 8 Ball Aitken, Cipre, the Border Blasters, The Delta Rasa, and Jeff Mallon - these guys are awesome! #mc_embed_signup{background:clear; clear:left; 18px font: courier,Arial,sans-serif; } Ready to get out of the comfort zone and thrive? Join us! [...]

Want to design your life around the outdoors? Look into starting a bike shop. CJ tells us his story today, including his career before bikes, soul-searching on sailboats, and finally opening his shop and having a former squatter in the building become his first 'employee' at Flagstaff Bicycle Revolution. All of the music today was from Diamond Down String Band - CJ's work on the banjo makes their music come alive! Diamond Down is currently touring and looking to put out their first album - if [...]

Want to design your life around the outdoors? Look into starting a bike shop. CJ tells us his story today, including his career before bikes, soul-searching on sailboats, and finally opening his shop and having a former squatter in the building become his first 'employee' at Flagstaff Bicycle Revolution. All of the music today was from Diamond Down String Band - CJ's work on the banjo makes their music come alive! Diamond Down is currently touring and looking to put out their first album - if [...]

Clay gives insights into health topics like boosting testosterone and reducing toxin loads, why adventure is inspirational and healthy, and his experiences in Zen meditation. And you know me, I also ask him for tips into staying contented with city life. Episode 014: #mc_embed_signup{background:clear; clear:left; 18px font: courier,Arial,sans-serif; } Ready to get out of the comfort zone and thrive? Join us! Options for Supporting the Show [...]

Clay gives insights into health topics like boosting testosterone and reducing toxin loads, why adventure is inspirational and healthy, and his experiences in Zen meditation. And you know me, I also ask him for tips into staying contented with city life. Episode 014: #mc_embed_signup{background:clear; clear:left; 18px font: courier,Arial,sans-serif; } Ready to get out of the comfort zone and thrive? Join us! Options for Supporting the Show [...]

Close your eyes for a few seconds and take a deep breath, then come back and read this. Back? OK, now imagine you are in the Himalayas hiking through deep snow drifts. You are cold, but the air is pure and refreshing. As you take another deep breath, you see in the distance a small wooden structure. Upon arriving at the structure, you realize it is an abandoned Yurt. You open the door and peer inside, and find that high mountain flowers are growing. Close your eyes and take another deep breat [...]

Close your eyes for a few seconds and take a deep breath, then come back and read this. Back? OK, now imagine you are in the Himalayas hiking through deep snow drifts. You are cold, but the air is pure and refreshing. As you take another deep breath, you see in the distance a small wooden structure. Upon arriving at the structure, you realize it is an abandoned Yurt. You open the door and peer inside, and find that high mountain flowers are growing. Close your eyes and take another deep breat [...]

What do you do after football? Here's my story. Episode 012: #mc_embed_signup{background:clear; clear:left; 18px font: courier,Arial,sans-serif; } Ready to get out of the comfort zone and thrive? Join us! Options for Supporting the Show High Rollin' : $10.99 USD - monthly Monkey Up : $4.99 USD - monthly Let's Hear It! : $1.99 USD - monthly Why Subscribe? April 28, 2009     I hung up the pads today. [...]

What do you do after football? Here's my story. Episode 012: #mc_embed_signup{background:clear; clear:left; 18px font: courier,Arial,sans-serif; } Ready to get out of the comfort zone and thrive? Join us! Options for Supporting the Show High Rollin' : $10.99 USD - monthly Monkey Up : $4.99 USD - monthly Let's Hear It! : $1.99 USD - monthly Why Subscribe? April 28, 2009     I hung up the pads today. [...]

This time of year, like most Americans I think, I try to take some extra time to think about what I am grateful for. I talk about this a lot, but gratitude itself is actually a powerful lifehack - it has been shown scientifically to help you get better sleep, reduce stress, have better eating habits, and even reduce your feelings of physical pain.     I try to take advantage of this nice little fact, so I keep a ‘gratitude journal’ next to my bed - I start every day by taking [...]

This time of year, like most Americans I think, I try to take some extra time to think about what I am grateful for. I talk about this a lot, but gratitude itself is actually a powerful lifehack - it has been shown scientifically to help you get better sleep, reduce stress, have better eating habits, and even reduce your feelings of physical pain.     I try to take advantage of this nice little fact, so I keep a ‘gratitude journal’ next to my bed - I start every day by taking [...]

Former University of Pennsylvania Offensive Lineman and current Houston Law School Student Garrett Moore, who has recently made massive lifestyle changes, lost 40 pounds in 2 months, and upgraded his mental performance before entering law school, lets us in on some of the secrets to his success.      Remember that if you want a FREE Brave Monkey Sticker, write a review on iTunes for us, then sign up for the Brave Monkey Newsletter so you can send me a message with your info [...]