Finish strong! 2020 was a year of incredible Alchemy. These are some of my highlights. I interviewed 40+ guests on my podcast — scientists, policymakers, frontline workers, educators, veterans, activists, athletes, and musicians — all folks who have persevered to come out stronger on the other side. As always, my longtime adventure partner Jeff Evans […]
Dan Gable, considered one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, has just been presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation’s highest civilian honor. From 1967 to 1970, Dan competed at Iowa State University where his career record was 117-1. He was a two-time NCAA national champion, a world gold medalist, and an Olympic gold medalist. For 21 […]
One of the most common questions I receive after someone hears me present is, “I really want to share this message with my kids — how can I do that?” I love hearing this and am so honored that folks want to share what it means to live a No Barriers life with their children. That’s why we’ve […]
Reaching the summit of Mt. Everest in 2001 was a momentous achievement for me and my teammates. Our efforts had shown the tremendous power of teams and the ability to reshape what is possible. As I descended through the Khumbu icefall for the last time and down into basecamp, our team leader, PV, pulled me […]
Last week, I joined my friends Charley Mace, Bob Kauffman, Craig Connor, and Daniel Bedell for a classic mountain bike journey on the Kokopelli Trail. Starting from Loma, CO, this 142-mile mountain bike route features difficult and spectacular riding, first along the Colorado River and then through the La Sal mountains, eventually landing in the […]
Earlier this fall, I took a trip to the East Coast to spend a few days touring colleges with my son, Arjun. He’s growing up fast and I’m so proud of him. We checked out Babson College, University of Vermont, and Skidmore College. Each school gave us a really nice (and safe) tour, which was […]
Galloping Towards a Better Life Meet Alanna Flax-Clark Alanna is a para-dressage athlete training to compete in the 2021 Summer Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. She didn’t grow up with horses, and she never expected her life would lead to the stables, nevermind an international stage. In her mid-20s, Alanna was thriving as a Special […]
In August, I went to Vedauwoo, a climber’s oasis of giant granite boulders amidst the vast Wyoming prairie. It was an honor to be invited out by Pamela Shanti Pack, one of the world’s best off-width climbers. More typically, Climbers are drawn to “finger cracks” or “hand jams” which are as the names suggest, the […]
Hey teachers! And parents too! I know that many of you are teaching from home these days. Undoubtedly, this school year is looking a lot different than anyone would have guessed and I just wanted to congratulate you all on a new year and share a bit of encouragement. This video is for you. As difficult […]
A couple of weeks ago I went to Wyoming to climb Devils Tower. It’s been on my list for a while and so I was excited to be able to join Charley Mace, Felipe Tapia Nordenflycht, and Karen Williams (some of the best climbers and guides I know) for some perfect late summer sending. The […]
