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The Lawless PodcastAlex Armstrong // Skier with a Philanthropic HeartIn this episode, I sit down with Alex Armstrong, a pro skier based in Squamish, BC. We recorded this about ten months ago, but her energy and insights are still just as impactful. Originally from Ontario, Alex moved to Alberta for the Rockies before making her way to the coast. She's a powerhouse—driven, self-aware, and pushing the sport forward. Plus, her philanthropic spirit really stands out. I’m excited to share this conversation and can’t wait to see where she’s headed next. Hope you’re as inspired as I am!
2024-09-2452 min
The Lawless PodcastIn memoriam // Jan PhelanIn memoriam a re-release of my fourth podcast with Momma Jan. Jan Phelan, Mother to Sarah talks about little Sarah and her gracious journey to be the woman she became to be on skis and off. She was a bright light and pioneer for woman in freestyle skiing. She successfully lobbied the IOC to have the event included in the Olympic program for 2014. She was a five-time Winter X Games gold medallist and won the world championship in the halfpipe in 2005.
2023-09-0959 min
The Lawless PodcastCeleste Pomerantz // 4 Season AthleteI sat down with Celeste this spring, and then the world moved in all different directions, and I’m just getting this out now. My apologies, but it’s worth the wait, and I’m happy to report that I’m back for another batch of podcasting… hoping for a weekly installment. But we’ll see.
Celeste lives in Squamish, BC, where we recorded this, and I came into this conversation a bit hot on her Sailing ski trip in Norway because I had just watched ‘Wavy 2’ on YouTube.
It’s a ski documentary backed by her sponsor Blac...
2023-08-091h 12
2023-04-1236 min
The Lawless PodcastJuliette Pelchat // She Stands SidewaysJuliette Pelchat is a force on a snowboard, but it was her work with RWK // Real Wild Kittens that touched me the most! A Girl Shred Movement to promote female involvement in male dominant sports.
Watching her and her sister empower girls on skateboards and in life makes me excited for the future.
I was very excited to see that she won the Sarah Burke scholarship this year. I know that Sarah would be proud …
She’s got a lot of insight and drive far behind her eighteen...
2023-04-101h 18
The Daily Practice Podcast17 ~ dharma w/ the ßhagavad GitaIn this one, we talk a lot about your dharma. Crystal share some big life teachings and continues to educate Andrea on all things Yogic. ßhagavad Gita ~ Chapter two, Verse 15 यं हि न व्यथयन्त्येते पुरुषं पुरुषर्षभ | समदु:खसुखं धीरं सोऽमृतत्वाय कल्पते ॥15॥ ~yaṁ hi na vyathayantyete puruṣhaṁ puruṣharṣhabha sama-duḥkha-sukhaṁ dhīraṁ so ’mṛitatvāya kalpate O Arjun, noblest amongst men, that person who is not affected by happiness and distress, and remains steady in both, becomes eligible for liberation.
2023-04-0525 min
The Daily Practice Podcastfinding consistency in your meditation practiceWe start with a Hari Om and go into quite a conversation centred around a student’s question about staying connected to your meditation practice as it continues to evolve.
Consistency is key!
T’s Question: Love it in LA traffic. I actually look forward to the commute. You had asked for any suggestions or topics. I’ve been wondering about your thoughts on meditation. Different techniques and styles and how to drop in. How did you start, and how did it evolve to what it is now? I found when I was deep in some s...
2023-03-2949 min
The Lawless PodcastIan MacKay | Humanitarian | Critical Care NurseWith dozens of overseas deployments in the wake of natural disasters, wars, and both underserviced and politically charged areas of the world.
One of the biggest takeaways from this interview comes from looking at people at a human or individual level, beyond their conditioning or current events. Empathy and compassion are two things we should embrace locally and globally.
I gained a lot of perspective about life and death beyond my very privileged existence, and I love how curious Ian is about people and learning. Plus, we talk about the multi-billion dollar industries that are f...
2023-03-261h 27
The Daily Practice PodcastEpisode 15 ~ Spring Equinox ~ Equal Darkness + LightIt's the Spring Equinox and we're delivering up this week's podcast a a few days early with this chat and practice as we transition out of the hibernation of winter and welcome the crocuses and daffodils of the spring.
2023-03-2035 min
The Daily Practice PodcastShiva & Shakti ~ a story + a call out for future topicsIn this episode, we play an excerpt from our Mythic Mantra course. It's the story of Shiva & Shakti told by Crystal, and it will end with the Shiva Mantra. If you are interested in doing a deep dive into all things mantra, please check out our website at https://www.thedailypractice.life/ our Mantra course is $149.99 and takes you on a journey through yourself and find your way through the setting up a space to do mantras, learning about the mudras and different practices for chanting and singing your mantras.
2023-03-1509 min
The Lawless PodcastClaire Buchar on Life, Bikes, Adversity & Growing as a HumanClaire and I were born in the same year, the year of the horse, and according to the Chinese zodiac, it symbolizes Power, beauty, and freedom—all qualities I see in Claire. I’ve been looking at Claire for two decades. We used to work on the same block in Whistler, and I’ve always thought of her as a gentle being. And I always thought she was gentle until she straddles a bike… but upon interviewing her, I realized that her true strength and longevity come from her smooth style. Claire is calculated and artful in how she lives, b...
2023-03-1255 min
The Daily Practice PodcastDr Amber Kirk and Hacking our Nervous SystemsThis episode is with Dr. Amber Kirk, a chiropractor interested in functional medicine, functional neurology and how to focus on the present moment as we journey through life. She talks to us about the tone of our nervous system and how we need to evolve alongside our bodies. We went to her house in the Squamish Valley to record this podcast, and it delivered. We felt full and a little lighter at the end of this conversation. She brings a lot of insight and awareness to the podcast about what is happening in our nervous systems and the profound...
2023-03-081h 25
The Daily Practice PodcastJulia McCabe - Two NeuromythsJulia McCabe returns to the podcast with our second installment about neuroscience. She shares some neuromyths and then we discus them under the lens of Yoga and Neuroscience.
2023-03-0251 min
The Lawless PodcastChris Christie // Firefighter + Mountaineering Action PhotographerBy the time you listen to this, Chris Christie will be three weeks out from retirement as a career firefighter in West Vancouver. He’s 53 years old, has the fitness level of a man half his age, and is a talent behind the lens, and I’m excited to see what comes next as the pension kicks in.
From the outside looking in, he’s managed to almost seemingly merge an early life as an athlete into a first responder and then adventure photographer rooted in expeditions. These three things have allowed him to have longevi...
2023-02-271h 23
The Daily Practice PodcastIntroduction of The Neuroscience of Pranyama Series w/ Julia McCabeJulia McCabe is on the podcast this week. She is a catalyst in the lives of both Crystal and Andrea, who attended her 300-hour yoga teacher trainings (separately). She is a teachers teacher and a curious student for life that is back in school working on her Masters's in Neuroscience and Psychology of Mental Health at King’s College in London, UK. We are three really good friends that move in and out of friendly banter to deep teachings from the ancient and neuroscience lenses. This podcast talks about selective attention, how our attention spans are waning, how to br...
2023-02-2247 min
The Daily Practice PodcastEpisode 10 ~ Spiritual Mess + Shri Ram MantraThis is a small clip we recorded in December when we first decided to make a podcast. It’s a short episode because it’s potent. Actually, everything Crystal teaches needs to be out in the world… the podcast is slowly morphing into something… next week's podcast is going to be LONGER as we have our neuroscience YOGI Julia McCabe. This week has a teaching, a story and a mantra to Ram, “Shri Ram”. Declaring oneself a Spiritual Mess presents a ‘beauty’ in itself. Remember, we’re all just doing our best.
2023-02-1507 min
The Lawless PodcastKitt Redhead // ACMG Ski Guide, Mother + Regenerative Farmer in the MakingI learn a lot in this episode. I learn about myself, life, farming, Kitt (of course), routes I never even knew I wanted to tour, and the time I want to take for myself, and how not to skirt responsibilities but ultimately lean into them.
Kitt describes herself as an observer of life, which I can relate to... However, she takes a lot of action, and I think I’m more prone to being passive. Or lately, I have felt that way.
So, in addition to learning about myself, I was moved...
2023-02-121h 17
The Daily Practice PodcastUnsolicited Advice & ShaktiCrystal and Andrea talk about Unsolicited Advice and calling some of that divine Shakti energy in.
The mantra is "Om Maha Adi Shakti Kundalini Namo Namaha."
The energy to rise into the expansion of consciousness.
Calling All Light Workers ✨ Be The Prayer
2023-02-0823 min
The Daily Practice PodcastThe Koshas + Om Anando HumWe start with a grounding Aum, and then Crystal drops into a story of the Koshas. We go through a million tangents about the power of our words, energy, and intentions and ask the universe for what we need. We close the episode with ‘Om Anando Hum Anando Hum’ from the Vedic tradition. I AM BLISS // and remember our true self is: BLISSFUL, PEACEFUL, EXPANDABLE, HAPPY, FEARLESS // When we chant, we get out of our heads and into our hearts. We're here to have an experience. How can we hold ourselves in this place?
Crystal Rainbow Borrelli and Andr...
2023-02-0126 min
The Lawless PodcastAdam Campbell // A ultra running good humanMeet Adam Campbell. Many of you will know him as an ultra-athlete, a man who has known great tragedy or simply a partner in the mountains. Tragedy was how I first learned of this man, but upon a few google searches, I uncovered his third culture upbringing in Africa. He was raised in Lagos, Nigeria, for much of his formative life, and I love hearing about what it was like growing up in Africa in the 80s… how he found his stride in running as a late teen and then how he has always followed a path towards great th...
2023-01-301h 27
The Daily Practice PodcastPrana & Prajnaparamitra Mantra / The Heart SūtraWe start with a grounding Aum and then drop into how you start your day and the breath of life. Crystal goes over some of the Vayus, and then, ultimately, we speak on our last breath and death. The mantra this week is a healing mantra the ‘Prajnaparamitra Mantra’// The Heart Sūtra and it is "the single most commonly recited, copied and studied scripture in East Asian Buddhism." It is recited by adherents of Mahayana schools of Buddhism regardless of sectarian affiliation. Crystal calls it the serenade to the soul. Enlightenment. And we sang it to those we loved...
2023-01-2530 min
The Daily Practice PodcastStand in Your PowerStanding in Your Power. It’s a few weeks after the New Year, and many of us feel lulled as we have drifted from our resolutions or main intentions for the year. In today’s episode, we talk about how to check in with yourself. Crystal tells us that often this time of the year is when the universe challenges you to make sure you stay on your course. She tells us about how she did a ceremony in Mexico this New Year’s to aid in ‘standing in your power’ to embody your resolutions/words/themes/purpose/dharma for this y...
2023-01-1825 min
The Lawless PodcastDarcy Hennessey Turenne // Filmmaker (and my hero)Darcy is actually my hero but I kept it kind of cool when I was interviewing her. She’s an award-winning filmmaker, retired professional athlete, friend, wife and mother. She has captured and shared so many diverse topics (long before they caught the main streams) in her documentaries, commercial work and works of fiction. I found the entire conversation to be illuminating and yet the most profound thing she said to me is that her inner child is intact. She spends her life and time creating and being a role model for women and men alike. Da...
2023-01-151h 14
The Daily Practice PodcastStacking Habits with So HumWe started the daily practice because we want people to sing mantras daily. Mantras are from ancient teaching and are used with the intention of helping us shine a light on parts of ourselves we want to illuminate and dive deeper into. When we repeat a mantra it helps calm our minds and unites our body and mind. This podcast was created to make it really easy for you to listen to a new mantra each week and repeat it all week long. To embody the teachings and become the prayer. It’s mid-January and most people have thrown th...
2023-01-1110 min
The Daily Practice PodcastThe Time is NOW with ~ Mahamrityunjaya Mantra ~ Om Tryambakam YajamaheIt's a new year which brings an opportunity to take stock of your life. What isn't serving you in your life? What word would you attach to that and than what word would you choose to become the opposite. Crystal sings the Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Mahamrityunjaya Mantra. Invoke this to help release any fears & doubts in your thoughts, physically or mentally. New decisions you are making in your life scare you but know in your heart it is the right decision. Shifting the fears into excitement and trusting in the higher self, this Mantra can support you in letting...
2023-01-0411 min
The Lawless PodcastAndréane Lanthier Nadeau // Racer & Knit Bomber2022 was fast/slow and it has been 364 days since I put a new podcast out for the Lawless Podcast. And, this one is as good as it gets. Andréane Lanthier Nadeau or ALN for short is as much a force on her bike as she is armed with her knitting needles. She’s a transplant from Quebec and calls Squamish home. She’s a member of the Rocky Mountain Race Face Enduro team and finished the world enduro series seated in eighth place. Of course, we talk about the love of mountain biking, and racing...
2023-01-011h 26
The Daily Practice PodcastShadow Work ~ Reflecting on our last yearWe welcome the Winter Solstice and dive into our shadow work before we go into the light next week. This episode includes the Jyotir Mantra and reflections for the next year. New episodes drop every Wednesday. https://www.thedailypractice.life/ Enjoy a "Free Full Moon Mythic Mantra Course + Practice with Crystal Rainbow" https://www.thedailypractice.life/full-moon-november-2022 Hari Om ✨FIND YOUR DAILY PRACTICE ✨ ॐ Be the Prayer. 🌑
2022-12-2825 min
The Daily Practice PodcastEnergy Drains, Self Care and Boundaries.In this episode, we talk about energy drains, boundaries, self-care and how to ground yourself and with a Bramari pranayama exercise to help relax our nervous systems and reprogram our trauma on a cellular level. It’s a little reboot of the system. In the episode notes, we’ve got a journal prompt for you to reflect on.
2022-12-2123 min
The Daily Practice PodcastShifting Perspective with Free WillMeet Crystal Borrelli and Andrea Helleman your hosts and creators behind The Daily Practice and all of its teachings to help us embody the teachings of yoga and move through the modern world. In this first episode of ‘The Daily Practice Podcast’ we talk about free will, tools to help you shift perspective, the first Yoga sutra, lion’s breath and noticing the patterns of life.
2022-12-1437 min
The Daily Practice PodcastTHE DAILY PRACTICE PODCAST ~ a beginningthe CREATION and the DESTRUCTION. This is 'The Daily Practice' Podcast with Crystal Borrelli and Andrea Helleman. We'll be recording our deep chats, talking mantra, mudras and pranyama practices to keep us grounded to the present moment. It's a daily practice.
Check out our FREE FULL MOON CLASS at : https://www.thedailypractice.life/
2022-09-0503 min
The Lawless PodcastMat the AlienMat the Alien had a life changing mountain bike crash in October of 2020 and he’s been on a wild road to recovery and adapting. We talk about becoming Mat the Alien, how he’s making more music than ever as well as how life looks a lot different when you are a six foot five man who finds himself in a wheelchair. Together with Mat and a bunch of his friends we are going to put together a REALLY GOOD FUNDRAISER to raise some funds to get Mat out of his Toyota Corolla and into a modified van so h...
2022-01-021h 18
The Lawless PodcastAlain Duguay // Avalanche Survivor \\ Snow Safety SeriesOn March 17th, 2013 Alain Duguay and his friends found themselves in the path of an avalanche that was classified as a size 3.5. They were in Cherry Bowl in Terrace BC and in terms of the avalanche’s destruction -- it’s right in between being able to bury a car, destroy a small building or break trees and being able to destroy a railway car. It’s a happy ending as he and his friends were rescued by four Terrace locals and serves as a living testament to what it feels like to be buried alive an...
2020-12-221h 03
The Lawless PodcastJaad Kuujus (Meghann O’Brien) // Northwest Coast Artist + BoarderMeghaan is an internationally recognized Award-winning Northwest Coast Artist that travels the world as an artist, a student, a teacher, a keynote speaker and a snowboarder and yet I think her greatest work lies in the way she has woven together all facets of her life and remains rooted and connected to all parts of herself, her ancestors, culture, sport and beliefs. I encourage you to check out her website Meghaan Obrien.com and read about her thoughts on fast fashion, indigenous fashion and ancient couture, the connection between snowboarding and northwest coast art… and of...
2020-11-271h 16
The Lawless PodcastMotherload Film w/ Zoya LynchSo this is a short little interview with Zoya Lynch the director of the film Motherload. This film is near and dear to my heart because it was directed by Zoya who was episode 45 of the Lawless Podcast. But also, because it is a film about two Strong single Moms Izzy Lynch and Tessa Treadway. Tessa Treadway has always taken up residence in my heart. I loved her as soon as I met her through her late husband Dave Treadway who passed away in a skiing accident in April of 2019. You can watch it as...
2020-11-1832 min
The Lawless PodcastDr. Amber Kirk // Chiropractor + ForceDr. Amber Kirk // is a chiropractor and a force of nature. She’s helping me on my path to wellness and I think by the time you finish this episode you’ll be in a different path or atleast looking towards one. She is the bridge between science, spiritualism and two-stroke therapies. A real Squamish lady who has so much of the knowledge but has someone how found the truth that binds it all together and is able to deliver that to clients as she improves our human performance. Excited and honoured to have interviewed Amber. What a legend.
2020-11-141h 43
The Lawless PodcastThe Future of Boarding with Amalia 'Billy' PelchatAmalia ‘Billy’ Pelchat is on her way to becoming a legit pro snowboarder but I love how she inspires girls to get on their skateboards by hosting girls skateboard camps where everyone feels comfortable to put themselves out there. I think Whistler is proud to have born and bred this young lady who is gracious, focused, kind, goal driven, positive, passionate and all around inspirational human. Plus she is very good at explaining complex things like tik tok and making lava cakes.
2020-10-311h 11
The Lawless PodcastJon Roth // the snowboarder turned barber turned Down Syndrome advocateJon Roth… he’s a very honest, humble, compassionate, man who has good style and a family many would envy. His wife Tasha is a deeply layered woman of wisdom and their son Kai Ocean is the cutest and rocks an extra chromosome. Jon was a pro skateboarder and snowboarder in his teens and made quite a name for himself and then the pendulum swung the other way and he found himself in a chair.. apprenticing to become a barber, he now owns a chain of barber shops all over Canada and spills out in Hawaii. He is very gener...
2020-10-221h 19
The Lawless PodcastKevin McHugh // Inspring Soul in Sport, Photography & Life. Living with a diagnosis.This podcast begins with Kevin telling me about his new diagnosis of life with thyroid cancer, a tumour in-between his heart and lungs and complications with his liver. And I think that puts this conversation into such perspective. He’s a man of so much positivity, wisdom and is someone I’ve been lucky to call a friend for upwards of 8 years now. Plus he’s a real force as an athlete, photographer and has a real passion for oceanography and explaining it to me in layman terms. Thank-you Kevin McHugh for being such an incred...
2020-07-221h 42
The Lawless PodcastShin Campos // producer + snowboarderIn the words of my next guest, he has no agenda aside from living a good life. He has been on the forefront of sport in our mountains and we take a nice little tour in the early days of life travelling and cruising around Alaska with tokens that took you to any peak you wanted. And he has carved out a life for himself and his family in Whistler, BC.
2020-07-151h 24
The Lawless PodcastTobin Seagel // Biologist + Skier Tobin Sea Gull is a gem. He’s smart, strategic and might appear to be the complete package. As he balances work, the environment, sport, giving back and agreeing to do my podcast. WE really chat it up here as we go into the young Tobin days right up until present day, I now, know his routine before he goes to bed and what he and his girlfriend are doing fo their summer vacay. He is a sponsored skier and a biologist that began his professional life as an athlete via Sport Climbing in his teens. Being both an athlete and...
2020-07-081h 33
The Lawless PodcastChad Chomlack // Good Human + Award Winning Snowboard PhotographerI’ve always known Chad Chomlack to be a very agreeable man. He always has a quick smile and after this podcast I now know that he is a man of great integrity and depth and man he really did dive into the podcast with so much honesty and truth… which I suppose is the same as honesty. And I learnt a lot more about him, Young Chad on a mission… and how valuable he is for our community and our larger community of humans. I think this weeks podcast has me thinking a little deeper...
2020-07-011h 42
The Lawless PodcastMike Douglas // Godfather of Freesking // ActivistWhat to say about Mike Douglas he has dedicated himself to doing more for skiing than anybody, literally shaping the sport of freeskiing. He produces a lot of film and short pieces that push the narrative of action sports and blend it with meaning and purpuse. He continually pushes forward in all areas of his life. Notably, his work with Protect our Winters Canada is what has captured my heart as of late. Enjoy one of Whistler's favourite people.
2020-06-221h 20
The Lawless PodcastJamie Crane-Mauzy // TBI Survivor + Pro SkierJamie Crane-Mauzy who heils from Utah, USA. She was a freestyle skier who landed the first double back flip in competition at the X-games in 2013. And then in 2015 she crashed on a slopestyle run in Whistler BC and almost lost her life. She had a traumatic brain injury and was bleeding from 8 different parts of her brain. But, she is so much more than a survivor. Her determination to excellence keeps pushing her as she pivots in life but remains a force of positivity and hope. We talk about her accident, her drive and inspiration, having a million sisters a...
2020-05-241h 28
The Lawless PodcastJessa Gilbert // Artist + Split boarderIf I could chat with her for a few days I would. Jessa Gilbert is a very accomplished artist, snowboarder, adventurer and human. She lives in Nelson, BC where we chatted remotely from. She’s got a lot to say about life and I think it comes down to her passionate pursuit of living a good life. I love how she seamlessly moves through life in pencil, pen or paintbrush in hand… she synthesizes so many aspects of life that wouldn’t normally go together and I think that is felt in all of her pieces...
2020-05-172h 13
The Lawless PodcastZoya Lynch // Photographer, Skier + Inspiring SoulMy next guest is SUCH a talent. She's not scared of getting deep in our talks and we chat about everything. She's a skier, a photographer, a filmmaker, a story-teller, a dreamer, a doer and my new favourite. I love her approach to life and how she says 'yes' to what comes her way and then makes it happen. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Her body of work is prolific, award-winning and captures life in these perfect light-filled moments. ⠀
2020-05-101h 58
The Lawless PodcastMara Halayko // Make Good Agency - Covid ChatsIn the wake of the Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic I decided I would like to chat with different people from different industries to hear how everybody is doing. This lady Maralise caught my attention for the on-line auction she started to support Canadian Retailers. Her retail agency MAKE GOOD AGENCY only works with brands that give back and do more than just sell. Heart Centered Businesses for the win.
2020-05-0643 min
The Lawless PodcastGrete Eliassen // Pro-Skier + Super HumanAt 33 years of age, Grete Eliassen seems to have lived a million lives. Having grown up in both the United States of America and Norway, was a Red Bull athlete, competed at a world stage (and podiumed in all of these disciplines of skiing) in Slalom, Super G, Halfpipe, Hip Jump (which I’ve never even heard of), Slopestyle, Freeskiing Comps. She is a Mother of two boys (two and three years old), a wife, was the president of the Women’s Sport Foundation, a University Graduate and was a pseudo little sister to our mutual friend, the late Sara...
2020-05-031h 37
The Lawless PodcastRobin Van Gyn // Snowboarder + Off Grid InspiratonRobin is a force both on and off of a snowboard. She’s known for ripping big lines in the backcountry, but I think her true talent lies in her incessant positivity. We chat with her while she’s in her apocalyptic property on Vancouver Island. And now I want to live off grid.
2020-04-291h 39
The Lawless PodcastChris Rubens // Pro Skier in QuarantineThis is the first (of many – I am sure) of a new series I am calling THE QUARANTINE SESSIONS – tales from our cribs. And I’m delighted that my first guest in the series is Chris Rubens of Revelstoke, British Columbia (where we are chatting from remotely). Chris is a very solid, woke individual that gives a lot to his sport, the community and the world. He grew up in Canmore, BC with another favourite Eric Hjorleifson (#ep23). If there was one thing I took away from this podcast is that what we do as an ind...
2020-03-301h 04
The Lawless PodcastMurray Siple // Artist + InspirationMurray Siple is an artist from North Vancouver. In his early twenties he was on top of the world as an emerging filmmaker in the snowboard and skateboard world and then a few events resulted in him finding his way into a wheelchair. He is driven, passionate, insightful and has a lot of wisdom and inspiration that he shares in this podcast. Thank-you Murray.
2020-02-191h 13
The Lawless PodcastJoel Loverin // Snowboarder + FavouriteJoel Loverin is my absolute Favourite. Pretty much since the first time I met him. And then I went out in the mountains with him and realized he’s an absolute boss on his board, on his sled, on a rope swing, in a fishing boat and now on a Mountain Bike. He’s got an unparalleled passion and love for life. He tells great tales, a lot of them from the mountains around us and in Alaska. I hope you enjoy this podcast and get inspired to learn more about ropes and pursuing your passion.
2020-02-131h 45
The Lawless PodcastDelaney Zayac // Skier + Organic FarmerDelaney Zayak // is a man of the seasons. He’s an organic farmer who likes to get gnarly. He lives on a 5 acre farm in Pemberton with his wife, two kids and his dog Coco(a). He rolls with a crew of Adventure Dads that get after it, like none I’ve seen before. He’s smart, he’s scientific and he’s reflective. I learnt a lot during the course of this podcast and got fired up to commit more to growing my own veggies, sourcing good veggies and generally being a better human.
2020-01-291h 05
The Lawless PodcastMartin Gallant // The Godfather of SnowboardingMartin Gallant has earned the name the Godfather. My favourite part about interviewing him (well maybe my second favourite part) was when he told me he tries to pass on all of his knowledge like people did for him, he rides from the heart and he tries to live a generous life because BC taught him that. My favourite part of this interview was that we recorded it in a hot sauna and then did three cold plunges over the course of an hour. He’s been shaping snowboarding since the 90’s and his life is led in pursuit of D...
2020-01-2356 min
The Lawless PodcastMelissa Schneiderova // Incredible HumanMelissa Schneiderova is an incredible human and she has one of the craziest stories. And the thing that is most inspiring is that for all that she has gone through she has maintained a very positive outlook on life. She’s fierce and feminine which is one of my favourite combos… after recording this podcast I realized that she could probably take me down in one punch…. Because she owns a title in boxing, she’s an ironman and she has experienced more loss than almost anyone I know and yet she still burns very brightly and has the most gene...
2020-01-151h 13
The Lawless PodcastAnna Segal // Olympian, X-Games Medalist Skier + Good HumanAnna is an Olympian, X-Games Medalist, She’s my first Australian Guest, she lives in Pemberton British Columbia, she was on track to be an lawyer… but I’m glad her love and motivation for the pow has kept her in British Columbia. We talk about fear, mind sets, Grizzly, Sleds, my sister, her sister and a lot of other interesting things. After you listen to this podcast you’ll probably start visualizing.
2019-12-191h 53
The Lawless PodcastTaylor Godber // Snowboarder / Artist / Writer / ChefTaylor Godber is the best. She's the real deal and such a force on a mountain, a wave, when she puts her pen to paper or cuts up food and makes it taste as good as it looks. Oh and she's an artist. Anyways I love her and if you listen to this podcast episode, you too will fall in love.
2019-12-121h 59
The Lawless PodcastChris Winter // Philanthropist, Visionary + EntrepreneurChris Winter is a real delight. When I first moved to Whistler in the early 2000’s All I knew about Chris Winter is that he was a pro skier and he started a charity… zero ceiling and at that point in my life… it blew my mind. So I would think this interview/chat is long overdue … for he is someone that I have always had a certain amount of awe mixing with respect with and now I can add gracious and humble to his list of attributes. I won’t go into too much m...
2019-12-051h 12
The Lawless PodcastIan Millar // Visionary, Explorer + PhotographerIan Millar is a lifelong explorer, snowboarder, product designer, father, photographer and one of the deepest thinkers I know. He founded the adventure camera bag company Shimoda Designs that I fan out on. He’s always thinking progression. He lives in Hakuba, Japan and this is my first remote podcast. A true visionary.
2019-11-261h 08
The Lawless PodcastMicayla Gatto // Professional Mountain BikerMicayla Gatto is a free ride Mountain Biking champ. And by champion I mean she champions life, and she did podium on the world Downhill tour before her career shapeshifted. She’s quite a force and is in constant pursuit of her personal best. She’s all that you would expect from a lady of British Columbia -- an artist, a musician, a mountain biker, funny as … but the real reason I wanted to interview her was because of the way I felt when I watched her Ferda Girls Parody of Kendrick Lamar’s Be Humble with her all female ca...
2019-11-201h 39
The Lawless PodcastScott Serfas // Team ShimodaScott Serfas is a very well respected man in his field of action photography. He’s award winning and has travelled the world with the best snowboarders out there. He lives in Whistler, BC with his wife and two kids. And he’s been in the action sports game since film and has influenced snowboarding in his portrayal of the sport through his lens.
2019-11-061h 25
The Lawless PodcastGabe Langlois // Team ShimodaHe’s an award winning cinematographer, director and editor and on top of that he makes some of the Best Snowboards that are hand made by machines in Pemberton, BC. He loves snowboarding. Core Snowboarding in his own words.
2019-11-051h 35
The Lawless PodcastMason Mashon // Team ShimodaMason Mashon // he’s some wild hybrid of athlete, personality, photographer, adventurer, artist… who captures imagery in the realm of skis, snowboard, mountain bikes, planes, surf, and wildlife. And he leads a pretty wild life. He admits that his mind is always reeling with ideas… we sat down at my little place in Whistler late one night last week while he was getting ready for a two month road trip… so here we go Mason Mashon.. a very inspiring soul.
2019-11-041h 48
The Lawless PodcastJasmin Parkin // Musician + YogiJasmin Parkin hails from Vancouver Island and is a musican, a yogi, a phenomenal human and a really amazing guest. We delve into some topics close to my female heart, namely body image and down syndrome. Highly recommend if you want to fall in love with Jasmin and her walking us through growing up in British Columbia.
2019-10-282h 00
The Lawless PodcastNate Nash // Producer / Storyteller / AdventurerNate Nash is a man of adventure. He is an American man living in Pemberton British Columbia. He has spent his entire life inspiring others by his work behind cameras showcasing sports in some of the most captivating parts of the world. But most of all he is a great human being who looks at the world with a lot of compassion.
2019-10-231h 36
The Lawless PodcastJulia Murray // Olympian + VeganJulia Murray is one of the most positive people I know. She's a ski cross olympian and a vegan. Born and raised in Whistler, BC she is the Canadian dream, born to parents Dave Murray and Stephanie Sloane. I've known her for half her life and I think she's the bomb. She's also ridiculously motivated and inspiring.
2019-10-181h 15
The Lawless PodcastJay Greenway // Singer + SongwriterJay Greenway was born and raised in Pemberton, British Columbia. And he is the musician behind the Lawless Podcast. Because he's a songwriter he can get deep. Unfortunately we attempted this podcast three times before crushing it.
2019-10-1054 min
The Lawless PodcastEric 'Hoji' Hjorleifson // Skier + VisionaryIf Eric Hoji Hjorleifson isn’t known to you. Well you probably don’t ski. And you definitely don’t ski tour. I think he might be the closest thing to a living legend. As he’s got a feature film called HOJI the story of Eric Hjorleifson. It came out last year by Matchstick and it’s an hour and twenty minute look into the mind of HOJI and the last fifteen years of footage of him skiing in Matchstick Movies. He’s a deep thinker and I pulled him out of his machining shop to do th...
2019-09-292h 03
The Lawless PodcastEP 22 / Dr. Leslie Anthony // Author + Professor + SkierLeslie Anthony is a lot of things. For one he’s a doctor, a professor, a writer and an author (somehow they seem like different things), a herpetologist and probably the only person I know whose intelligence and scope of knowledge could rival a smart phones. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I enjoyed being a part of it. Get ready to google some of his terminology and think a little deeper.
2019-09-162h 25
The Lawless PodcastEP 21 / Suz Graham // Professional Skier + Base JumperSuz Graham is probably the closest thing I will ever know of a superhero. She’s a base jumper, professional skier + so many other things. She is from Squamish and one of the most positive people I have ever met.
2019-09-051h 29
The Lawless PodcastEP 20 / Mikey Rencz // Professional SnowboarderMikey Rencz - Professional Snowboarder since the age of 8. Owner of a mobile sauna, 'the Squamidinave', 99er and all around good human. We talk about everything from lizards to Versace.
2019-08-301h 13
The Lawless PodcastEP 19 / Marie-France Roy // Snowboarder + EnvirnomentalistMarie-France Roy is everything you would ever want in a person. She’s a professional snowboarder and environmentalist. She's highly committed to everything she does but really seems to throw it all down with the perfect amount of humility, integrity, honesty and purpose. She cares about you so much that she is Vice Chair of Protect Our Winters Canada. I love her and if you listen to this whole podcast you will probably fall in deep to the same fate. MFR we love you.
2019-07-191h 25
The Lawless PodcastEP 18 / Crystal Rainbow Borelli // YogaCrystal Rainbow Borelli was born in raised on Lasqueti one of the Gulf Islands off of Vancouver Island. She was born to be the yogi that she is and she bring so much heart and soul to her classes and her teachings. I love how we chat about her evolution.
2019-07-121h 18
The Lawless PodcastEP 17 / Blake Jorgenson // PhotographerBlake Jorgenson is a marriage of artist, photographer, adventurer, business man, scientist and one of the deeper thinkers I know. What I loved most about talking to him is how honest we was and is in the pursuit of creating the images that spell bind us and how the path is not a straight one. And as usual Blake got me thinking deeply about all facets of my life.
2019-07-091h 06
The Lawless PodcastEP 16 / Megan Pischke // Snowboarder + Mother + SurvivorShe is an effortless, humble, passionate woman who has lived many lives and we talk about her early days as a bike courier, a snowboarder, competing in contests and then a big mountain rider while she transitioned into motherhood. And then we talk about Cancer and how she fought and overcame it. We love her.
2019-07-031h 40
The Lawless PodcastEP 15 / Darcy Wittenburg // Filmmaker from Anthill FilmsDarcy Wittenburg is a pioneer in the Mountain Bike Film World we has co-founded two legendary Film companies that progress and further the sport. We talk about sport, film, parenthood, capturing time and touch on trips to Afghanistan and Haida Gwaii.
2019-06-191h 26
The Lawless PodcastEP 14 / Dom Vallee // Olympic Snowboarder + TCMMy name is Andrea Helleman and I endorse Dom Vallee. She’s a Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor, an acupuncturist, a snowboarder, an Olympian Snowboarder and a community event organizer… and probably one of the most equally calm and highly passionate women I know. I am sure a lot of her passion runs deep in her veins as a fourth generation French settler of Quebec.
2019-05-281h 15
The Lawless PodcastEP 13 / Mark Abma // Professional Skier + VisionaryHe is a man of much integrity and a lot of energy and passion and drive. Most people know him because he’s been a professional skier for over a decade and a half. Off his skis I would describe him as a visionary.
2019-05-222h 01
The Lawless PodcastEP 12 / Katrina Strand // Professional Mountain Biker + CoachWell today is Mother’s day and I wanted to celebrate with an episode with one of Whistler’s Moms. Katrina Strand Mother to Anna and a fierce competitor both on and off the bike. I have always adored Katrina as we always have pretty real conversations and this one time she told me that she was my biggest fan. Which is funny because I have always been a fan of her. The best part of interviewing Katrina is that I got to see inside her world and actually figure out what a dedicated woman she is...
2019-05-121h 16
The Lawless PodcastEP 11 / Stacy Kohut // Paralympic Gold MedalistStacy Kohut is a living legend. We spent almost two hours talking about all things that make up life. And we probably could have talked for ten more. He’s had two lives. Before and After an accident where he tried to loop a giant swing all the way around and fell 35 feet down and found himself paralyzed. I’ve always enjoyed seeing Stacy around Whistler. But I must say that the two hours I got to sit down with him at my house was such an honour. He has such depth and perspective with t...
2019-05-102h 05
The Lawless PodcastEP 10 / Andrea Helleman // Host of this podcastThis is an episode where Feet Banks interviews the host Andrea Helleman. They flip the Mics and explore where The Lawless Podcast came from and who Andrea Helleman is. They go deep into death, family and the hard lessons of life.
2019-05-041h 10
The Lawless PodcastEP 9 / Abby Dell Cooper // PhotographerAbby is a photographer, writer, media strategist, sponsored splitboarder and an all-around adventurer. Check out her Instagram @abbydells to see the broad scope of her work… but everything has an element of remoteness and adventure saturating the images. And the fact that she writes with great skill is the icing on top.
2019-04-271h 12
The Lawless PodcastEP 8 / Leo Hoorn // CinematographerI think I was most called to interview Leo because he is an absolute talent and I’ve never really had an opportunity to have a full conversation with him. He’s an award winning cinematographer and director of photography that travels the world capturing breath taking images that literally render me speechless. The last seven years I think he has worked for the Sherpas and now has become a freelancer.
2019-04-121h 05
The Lawless PodcastEP 7 / six-point-nine Feet Banks // WriterEpisode 6.9 will be explicit - we are talking with Feet Banks. As a writer, an editor of a magazine, a filmmaker, a host, an advocate of independent film, a movie columnist, a public speaker and figure, he’s always down for the cause, a real stand-up guy who is also one of the most devoted Dads going. He’s got his priorities in check and we recorded the podcast at his house with the intention of him tucking his son, Henry into bed that night. He gets away with pushing boundaries becaus...
2019-04-011h 20
The Lawless PodcastEP 6 / Ian McIntosh // Professional Skier + EnvironmentalistEpisode 6 brings us to Pemberton, British Columbia into the house of one Ian McIntosh. Ian is a Tall Gingerly Man. Most known for his fearless domination of BIG MOUNTAIN LINES and charging. I’ve had the great honour and privilege of being friends with him from the very beginnings of his professional ski career and watched him garner a lot of success on skis and seen him shift into the man of integrity that he is today. When I google his name things come up like… ...
2019-03-181h 07
The Lawless PodcastEP 5 / Julia McCabe // Yoga Teacher + WriterEpisode 5 is with Julia McCabe. Julia is unpredicatable and provocative.. She leads with passion and has an ever flowing gift of the words… and is internationally recognized and known for her life as a yoga teacher and a teacher to teachers of yoga. She has a heart of gold and is ruled by passion. In this episode we will be diving deep into failure, dharma, life’s work, social media, staying true to yourself, darkness, friendships and a whole bunch of other things I cannot remember at the top of my head.
2019-03-131h 27
The Lawless PodcastJan Phelan // Mother of Sarah BurkeToday will mark seven years since Sarah Burke left us. Jan Phelan, Mother to Sarah talks about little Sarah and her gracious journey to be the woman she became to be on skis and off. She was a bright light and pioneer for woman in freestyle skiing. She successfully lobbied the IOC to have the event included in the Olympic program for 2014. She was a five-time Winter X Games gold medallist and won the world championship in the halfpipe in 2005.
2019-01-1959 min
The Lawless PodcastChris Mansbridge // Writer, TCM + Amazing HumanMy guest today is Chris Mansbridge. One of my favourites of all time. Our friendship ignited in Whistler BC and continued to burn even though Chris deserted us for Nelson to become a Traditional Chinese Medicine Man and Acupuncturist and land a family.
2019-01-161h 09
The Lawless PodcastRory Bushfield // Adventurer + Professional SkierI don’t even know how to preface Rory Bushfield as he is one of a kind. When I first met him he was a professional skier that cooked hot dogs outside of the Griz, and then he joined the circus and starred in a reality tv show and found time to start a foundation to preserve the spirit of his late wife and my friend, Sarah Burke. He is gracious and makes every second count and I think that is the only gift that comes from such intense loss.
2019-01-151h 28
The Lawless PodcastJonaven Moore // Professional Snowboarder + EnvironmentalistWelcome to the first episode of THE LAWLESS PODCAST. We are interviewing Jonaven Moore. In my part of the world Jonaven Moore garnered fame and massive respect on a snowboard as one of the world’s best backcountry riders... From the early 90’s onwards he made his mark in the Big Mountain world and Immortalized himself by Racking up so many first descents in and around B.C. I mentioned his name and a friend of mine started frothing about a rock ride he did on Mt. Athabasca in the late nineties. To this day there are still...
2019-01-151h 08