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Lab Rat Foiler018_Bowen Dwelle: Why should wingers transition into ParawingingIn this episode, we dive into Parawinging through the lens of Bowen Dwelle, a seasoned sailor and San Francisco native with decades of experience across various wind-based sports, including windsurfing, kitesurfing, kitefoiling, and wingfoiling. His deep-rooted connection to the bay serves as a backdrop for our discussion, where we explore the foiling scene in San Francisco and the unique riding styles that Parawing is opening up.
Bowen shares his insights on the evolution of Parawing riding styles, highlighting how the sport continues to innovate and adapt, with new techniques and approaches emerging. We also cover essential gear...2025-06-291h 35
Brothers and Teachers"We get good at what we do."This conversation is part of an ongoing series of conversations with fellow writers, including several on Substack such as and Sex at Dawn author as well as others including addiction expert Dr. Adi Jaffe, master coaches Michael Lipson and Robert Ellis, ultra-runner Charlie Engle and legendary sci-fi author Kim Stanley Robinson. Today’s conversation is between the writer behind and who writes at , which includes his serialized memoir of the same name. Donna and I got together recently a conversation focused on change, including why we are sometimes so resistant to making changes, how we’ve o...2023-12-2045 min
The Things Not NamedA Sadness That Holds Hope for JoyToday’s essay is part of a new series on recovery that includes me, Latham Turner, Bowen Dwelle, Michael Mohr, Dee Rambeau, and Lyle McKeany. Each of us will wrestle this week with what recovery means to us and how our life experiences shape that definition. —I used to teach in an Iowa town that Bill Bryson said was “as tranquil as a double dose of Valium.” That was close to the mark. Pretty much everything I hated about it as a single person — the cuteness, the tidiness — I loved as a parent. There were Dutch bakerie...2023-12-1211 min
Brothers and Teachers“We all need our own philosophy”This conversation is part of an ongoing series of conversations with fellow writers including several on Substack such as and Sex at Dawn author as well as others including addiction expert Dr. Adi Jaffe, master coaches Michael Lipson and Robert Ellis, ultra-runner Charlie Engle and legendary sci-fi author Kim Stanley Robinson. Today’s conversation is between the writer behind and who writes at , which includes his serialized memoir of the same name. Latham and I got together recently for a deep and wide-ranging conversation covering writing to explore, how “adventure doesn’t happen by accident,” writing...2023-12-061h 02
Brothers and TeachersSalvational or "a series of compulsions"?This conversation is part of an ongoing series of conversations with fellow writers including several on Substack such as Michael Mohr, Lyle McKeany, and Sex at Dawn author Chris Ryan as well as others including master coaches Michael Lipson and Robert Ellis, ultra-ultra-runner Charlie Engle and legendary sci-fi author Kim Stanley Robinson. Today’s conversation is between, the writer behind , who also writes as part of the collective, and who writes, which includes his serialized memoir of the same name. Sam and I got together for a deep and wide-ranging conversation covering how we came to...2023-10-1858 min
Brothers and TeachersWe'd all do well to "grow a spiritual pair"This conversation is part of a series of interviews with various brothers and teachers, including many fellow writers, all of which are part of the body of work surrounding my book-length memoir An Ordinary Disaster—one man's proof that we can all learn to listen to ourselves, and to act upon the inner voice of our self, our sanity and our soul.I’m glad you’re here! And—this is a reader-supported publication. If you appreciate my work, please consider becoming a paying subscriber. As a full-time working writer, I appreciate every reader and everyone who chooses...2023-08-261h 18
Brothers and TeachersThe creative act is a form of dreamingThis conversation is part of a series of interviews with various brothers and teachers, including many fellow writers, all of which are part of the body of work surrounding my book-length memoir An Ordinary Disaster—one man's proof that we can all learn to listen to ourselves, and to act upon the inner voice of our self, our sanity and our soul.An interview with the authorMy friend Michael Lipson interviewed me recently about the development and writing of my book-length memoir An Ordinary Disaster. I'd love to hear from you after li...2023-08-051h 17
Brothers and TeachersI'm here to be myself as much as possible—and the absolute truth can only be...nothing.This conversation is part of a series of interviews with various brothers and teachers, including many fellow writers, all of which are part of the body of work surrounding my book-length memoir An Ordinary Disaster—one man's proof that we can all learn to listen to ourselves, and to act upon the inner voice of our self, our sanity and our soul. is the writer behind here on Substack and creator of the Clues.life platform. He brings his personal experience with perfectionism, anxiety, and depression to his work on mental health, personal transformation, and the pursuit of...2023-06-101h 25
Brothers and TeachersE20 / Pilates for Men with Sean VigueThis conversation is part of a series of interviews with various brothers and teachers, including many fellow writers, all of which are part of the body of work surrounding my book-length memoir An Ordinary Disaster—one man's proof that we can all learn to listen to ourselves, and to act upon the inner voice of our self, our sanity and our soul.Like most people who’ve lived in San Francisco for many years, I’ve been doing yoga on and off since my twenties. I didn’t discover pilates until much later—but I sure wish it had bee...2023-05-3057 min
Brothers and Teachers"Writing yourself into existence" with Lyle McKeanyThis conversation is part of a series of interviews with various brothers and teachers, including many fellow writers, all of which are part of the body of work surrounding my book-length memoir An Ordinary Disaster—one man's proof that we can all learn to listen to ourselves, and to act upon the inner voice of our self, our sanity and our soul. is the writer behind as well as a creative coach, and writes , which includes his serialized memoir in progress An Ordinary Disaster, about a man learning to listen to himself. One of the mo...2023-05-201h 18
Brothers and TeachersE19 / Meditation and Intuition with Scott BrittonThis conversation is part of a series of interviews with various brothers and teachers, including many fellow writers, all of which are part of the body of work surrounding my book-length memoir An Ordinary Disaster—one man's proof that we can all learn to listen to ourselves, and to act upon the inner voice of our self, our sanity and our soul.Today, I'm speaking with Scott is a fellow writer, who runs two Substacks, and . He’s also a fellow entrepreneur as a co-founder of Troops.ai, which was acquired by Salesforce in 2022. Scott has...2023-04-1141 min
Brothers and TeachersE18 / Unhooked and Connected with Dr. Adi JaffeThis conversation is part of a series of interviews with various brothers and teachers, including many fellow writers, all of which are part of the body of work surrounding my book-length memoir An Ordinary Disaster—one man's proof that we can all learn to listen to ourselves, and to act upon the inner voice of our self, our sanity and our soul.Today, I'm speaking with Dr. Adi Jaffe. Adi is the author of a best-selling book outlining a unique perspective on addiction called The Abstinence Myth and a nationally recognized expert on mental health, addiction, relationships an...2023-03-2056 min
Brothers and TeachersE17 / Addiction and Obsession with Charlie EngleThis conversation is part of a series of interviews with various brothers and teachers, including many fellow writers, all of which are part of the body of work surrounding my book-length memoir An Ordinary Disaster—one man's proof that we can all learn to listen to ourselves, and to act upon the inner voice of our self, our sanity and our soul.Today, I'm speaking with Charlie Engle. Charlie is an ultra-endurance athlete, author of an outstanding memoir called Running Man, the subject of a documentary film called Running The Sahara, and the founder of the 5.8 Dead Se...2023-03-061h 15
Brothers and TeachersE16 / Sky Racing and Self Expression with Galen KirkpatrickThis conversation is part of a series of interviews with various brothers and teachers, including many fellow writers, all of which are part of the body of work surrounding my book-length memoir An Ordinary Disaster—one man's proof that we can all learn to listen to ourselves, and to act upon the inner voice of our self, our sanity and our soul.Today, I'm speaking with Galen Kirkpatrick. Galen is a professional paraglider pilot and coach, and the 2022 FAI Women’s Pan-American Paragliding Champion, which means that she’s a world-class practitioner of the exceptionally rarified and extrao...2023-02-201h 17
Brothers and TeachersE15 / Behind the Mask with Ashanti BranchThis conversation is part of a series of interviews with various brothers and teachers, including many fellow writers, all of which are part of the body of work surrounding my book-length memoir An Ordinary Disaster—one man's proof that we can all learn to listen to ourselves, and to act upon the inner voice of our self, our sanity and our soul.Today, I'm speaking with Ashanti Branch, who is a pioneer in education reform and in youth mental health. Ashanti is the founder and executive director of The Ever Forward Club, a nonprofit organization dedicated to su...2023-02-0644 min
Brothers and Teachers04 / The WallThis is chapter 04. You can find all of the parts of the book published so far in this post. The part of San Francisco where we lived when I started middle school was right in the geographic center of the city, a mix of of stately captain’s homes, time-worn Victorians, and working-class four-plexes, grey in the seams and lit in the early mornings by the gentle pulse of the old Coca-Cola sign on the downtown horizon. My memory of the city in those years still has daylight in it, but the colors are muted like photos of...2023-01-2816 min
Brothers and Teachers03 / North Dallas FortyThis is chapter 03. You can find everything from the memoir that I’ve published so far right here.I was in fourth grade in 1979 when North Dallas Forty came out. At that stage in life I hadn’t quite yet begun to distance myself from anything that seemed popular with others, and so while I’m not sure why my best friend Zack's parents thought it would be a good idea for us to see an R-rated film about a fictionalized version of the Cowboys popping pills, hooking up with fans, and bashing each other to bloody bits o...2023-01-2706 min
Brothers and TeachersF02 / Round FileThis is an early version of chapter 02 of my memoir in progress, the working title of which is Freedom, At All Costs. You can read the written version of this piece by following the link in the show notes below. I’ll be including these voiceovers of my writing on the BROTHERS AND TEACHERS podcast to mix things up a little, and because I enjoy doing them. Do me favor and if you do listen to this, give it a like and/or a review on whatever platform you listen on—that will help other peop...2023-01-2613 min
Brothers and TeachersF01 / Up In The CaveThis is an early version of chapter 01 of my memoir in progress, the working title of which is Freedom, At All Costs. You can read the written version of this piece by following the link in the show notes below. I’ll be including these voiceovers of my writing on the BROTHERS AND TEACHERS podcast to mix things up a little, and because I enjoy doing them. Do me favor and if you do listen to this, give it a like and/or a review on whatever platform you listen on—that will help other peop...2023-01-2507 min
Brothers and TeachersFreedom, At All CostsThis is the home page for my memoir in progress, entitled Freedom, At All Costs. This is to introduce a new component of my Substack, and also of the accompanying podcast: draft chapters and voiceover audio of my memoir in progress. The working title of the book is Freedom, At All Costs, and the book is about discovering what freedom really means—and that it’s not the same as escape. Freedom, At All CostsA dangerously but ordinarily dysfunctional middle class childhood in 1980's San Francisco led me to decades of attempting to e...2023-01-2501 min
Brothers and TeachersE14 / Wayfinding with Kim Stanley RobinsonThis conversation is part of a series of interviews with various brothers and teachers, including many fellow writers, all of which are part of the body of work surrounding my book-length memoir An Ordinary Disaster—one man's proof that we can all learn to listen to ourselves, and to act upon the inner voice of our self, our sanity and our soul.Today I'm speaking with Kim Stanley Robinson, a true legend of a writer, and also as an advocate for better stewardship of planet Earth and for sustainable cohabitation with all the species that inhabit this un...2023-01-231h 04
Brothers and TeachersE13 / Coming Out and Letting Go with Chris RyanThis conversation is part of a series of interviews with various brothers and teachers, including many fellow writers, all of which are part of the body of work surrounding my book-length memoir An Ordinary Disaster—one man's proof that we can all learn to listen to ourselves, and to act upon the inner voice of our self, our sanity and our soul.Today I'm speaking with Chris Ryan, author of Sex at Dawn, Civilized to Death and a very active Substack called as well as his long running podcast by the same name. I came across Sex at...2022-12-261h 22
The Goat WorkGR20 Day 14 — Beach DayJune 6, 2022 — debriefing the GR20 in Pinarello
We got a ride to go catch the bus, and then waited, and waited... and then finally someone told us that it’s a holiday. So, no bus. Taxi quoted €450 to Bastia, seriously. Tourist office guy suggested staying over in nearby Pinarello, and since Anthony‘a flight isn’t until tomorrow, that’s where we are. Beach town.
We bought picnic lunch, walked to Pinarello, got a room at the nice, cheap Hotel Golf, had a nap. Rented a 16’ cat and went sailing for a couple of hours, then very good dinner...2022-12-2150 min
The Goat WorkGR20 Day 13 — Wayfinding and Trusting the PathJune 5, 2022 — Stage 15 — Bavella to Conca — 12mi / 1,800'
Bad sleep indoors in the gîte. At this point I was fully adapted to sleeping outdoors in a tent, and much preferred that to being in a room with other people. We had breakfast and then left at 8:30, walked to Paliri, had coffee, and then a long, humid walk through descending maquis and big exposed slabs of granite and red rock. Beautiful, pretty much all the way to Conca, where we decided to stay at the small ** Hotel San Pasquale. Sort of anticlimactic ending as there is no big crowd w...2022-12-2132 min
The Goat WorkGR20 Day 12 — Intuitive Decision Making, Weather and AttentionJune 4, 2022 — Stage 14 "alpine variant" — Asinau to Bavella — 6mi / 1,600'
30 minute debate and observation about the weather to decide whether to take the “Alpine” route. At first we though no, but the sky opened up blue and we went up. I had a conversation with Anthony about paying attention. Dramatic views, lots of rock. Arrived in Bavella for lunch and then checked in to the gîte at Auberge Col du Bavella. We ran into the French here yet again and we all had dinner together.
A short day over beautiful steep red rock terrain with a good less...2022-12-2132 min
The Goat WorkGR20 Day 11 — The Corsican MaquisJune 3, 2022 — Stage 13 original route — Uscaliolu to Asinau — 11mi / 3,200'
By this point we've learned that it's usually better to make ourselves breakfast than buy the set breakfast from the refuge. We decided to take the slightly longer "original route" to the next refuge, which is like a stage and a half. Weather was overcast, with a few raindrops.
The second half of the day was hard, a long ascent of about 1000m up to a windswept peak with a big cross and then a very steep descent of the same. 1000m downhill is rough.
Asina...2022-12-2126 min
The Goat WorkGR20 Day 10 — Fou d’EuropeJune 2, 2022 — Stages 11b & 12 combined — Relais San Petru to Uscaliolu — 10mi / 4,250'
Morning walk on well graded trail uphill to the Prati refuge and then beautiful hiking beyond Prati with clouds forming on the lee side of the ridge. Walking through beech forest at Bocca a Meta, the air was thick with insect life. Not pests, just alive.
We then came down to the col there where the Mare a Mare Sud crosses the GR20 and I stopped to read the informational sign there, discovering the town down the valley below of Guitera-les-Bains, which has the best natur...2022-12-2138 min
The Goat WorkGR20 Day 9 — Slowing DownJune 1, 2022 — Stages 10 & 11a combined — Vizzavona to to Relais San Petru — 17mi / 4,500'
We ran into the French kids as we were beginning the trail for the day. Started very fast, and Eloise called us “machines.” We reached the end of stage 10 by noon and had lunch there. This is the first day with easy, well-graded trail, although it was blocked for a while in the afternoon by a group of big cows. We got to Relais San Petru about 6pm and had excellent dinner there in warm atmosphere of the privately-run refuge.
This private refuge is also sit...2022-12-2121 min
The Goat WorkGR20 Day 8 — The Boy Who Never WasMay 31, 2022 — Stages 8 & 9 combined — Pietra Piana to Onda to Vizzavona — 13mi / 3,600'
We did a "double" today from Pietra Piana up along the ridge and down to Onda for lunch, and then up and over another pass and down to Vizzavona. Another outstanding day in the mountains and we have been very very lucky with the weather which has been ideal — mostly sunny, some afternoon clouds, very little rain, not too hot, with a nice west wind today. We came across some incredible granite swimming holes this afternoon with a massive plunge pool to dive into, in the gorge ab...2022-12-2133 min
The Goat WorkGR20 Day 7 — Moving in the MountainsMay 30, 2022 — Stage 7 — Manganu to Pietra Piana — 7mi / 2,800'
Beautiful day, also very tough. Steep uphill right away leaving Manganu, then up through a dramatic portal notch, to a lunch spot up high above the lakes in the upper Rezzonica watershed. We ate spaghetti from a thermos and then traversed along a sharp ridge before dropping down to next refuge, which offered a fine dinner of lentil stew accompanied by Corsican music and a diverse, social crowd. Still only 20-25 people at the refuge. Like the last one, this refuge feels quite remote, and has a real mountain vibe. ...2022-12-2140 min
The Goat WorkGR20 Day 6 — Pig ThiefMay 29, 2022 — Stage 6 — Castel de Vergio to Manganu — 11mi / 2,000'
Lovely and fairly easy 10mi walk traversing forest, then up and over into the upper Tavignano basin and the Lac de Nino, where we stopped for lunch. Very beautiful and views north to Monte Cintu and south to Monte Rotunda. We caught up with the young French ‘team Amazon’ at the first bergerie (still closed for the season) and then had a swim in the river as it formed its first pools, leaving just another couple of miles before the Manganu refuge. Here we came across the biggest crowd we’v...2022-12-2138 min
The Goat WorkGR20 Day 5 — The Forest of FrustrationMay 28, 2022 — Stage 5 — Tighjettu to Ciotullu to Castel de Vergio — 10mi / 1,500'
It was a hard morning walk up to the Ciotullu bivouac at the pass. I was tired and hungry after not much breakfast. We lost the trail for a few minutes and ended up in the “forest of frustration,” with a bunch of the dreaded Pine Processionary Caterpillar https://web.cortland.edu/fitzgerald/PineProcessionary.html
We had a swim after getting off the trail, but there were more of the caterpillars in the stream. I developed a nasty skin irritation a day or so afterwards...2022-12-211h 01
The Goat WorkGR20 Day 4 — "Hiking in Europe is Easy"May 27, 2022 — Stage 4 — Haut Ascu to Tighjettu — 8mi / 4,500'
I enjoyed breakfast a lot, with yogurt and two coffees, and got “leave last, move fast,” as the message for the morning. We motored up to the pass below Monte Cintu in record time, passing many other parties along the way. There was only a tiny bit of snow left up high, and it was soft enough that we didn't need to use the micro-spikes that we'd brought along.
Once we got to the pass, we left our big packs and just took lunch with us up to the summ...2022-12-2143 min
The Goat WorkGR20 Day 3 — Walking is a PilgrimageMay 26, 2022 — Stage 3 — Carozzu to Haut Ascu — 5mi / 2,800'
We had some light rain for a couple of hours in the morning as we ascended the lower part of the gorge going up from Carozzu. We took it slow as it was a bit exposed moving over slippery rock above the river gorge. The weather cleared about halfway up, and we motored up to the pass where we took a break to regroup.
We debated for a while about an alternate to the standard descent via Punta Culaghia, but decided in the end to follow the trail a...2022-12-2139 min
The Goat WorkGR20 Day 2 — The Goat WorkMay 25, 2022 — Stage 2 — Ortu di Piobbu to Carozzu — 5.5mi / 2,300'
We took the high alternate route from Ortu di Piobbu over Monte Corona and Capu Ladroncellu and then rejoined the main trail at about the halfway point. I was feeling super strong, just about running uphill with a 15kg pack. Anthony and I agreed that I was doing the “goat work,” and I said that has been part of my vision for who I want to be in my 50’s — a mountain goat.
From the mid-point on it was a very rough going, scrambling up and down, and then...2022-12-2137 min
The Goat WorkGR20 Day 1 — Optimize for SerendipityMay 24, 2022 — Stage 1 — Calenzana to Ortu di Piobbu — 8mi / 4,800'
Anthony and I met Dirk at the Poste in Calenzana and then the three of us set off. Climbing straight out of town we quickly gained 700m, half of the day’s ascent, and then stopped for lunch at Boccu u Saltu at 1250m where there is a nice little meadow. Anthony and I played catch with a frisbee for a few, my anxiety growing. Just as I called a halt I stubbed my toe on a rock, but no major damage. Beautiful walking through tall pines and granite...2022-12-2129 min
Brothers and TeachersE12 / Finding Connection with Bill MaedaThis conversation is part of a series of interviews with various brothers and teachers, including many fellow writers, all of which are part of the body of work surrounding my book-length memoir An Ordinary Disaster—one man's proof that we can all learn to listen to ourselves, and to act upon the inner voice of our self, our sanity and our soul.Today I'm talking with Bill Maeda, a very humbly self-described "54-year old married dad," a lifelong athlete and personal trainer, and, more recently, something of an accidental TikTok star. Although Bill has been in...2022-12-1551 min
Brothers and TeachersE11 / Generative Action with Fernando DesouchesThis conversation is part of a series of interviews with various brothers and teachers, including many fellow writers, all of which are part of the body of work surrounding my book-length memoir An Ordinary Disaster—one man's proof that we can all learn to listen to ourselves, and to act upon the inner voice of our self, our sanity and our soul.Today I'm talking with Fernando Desouches, Managing Director of the New Macho strategic division at London-based brand marketing agency BBD Perfect Storm, whose mission is to help brands grow through positive gender narratives. Along the way F...2022-11-2844 min
Brothers and TeachersE10 / Everyday Flow with James BrownThis conversation is part of a series of interviews with various brothers and teachers, including many fellow writers, all of which are part of the body of work surrounding my book-length memoir An Ordinary Disaster—one man's proof that we can all learn to listen to ourselves, and to act upon the inner voice of our self, our sanity and our soul.Today I'm talking with my friend James Brown. James and I met through the Battery here in San Francisco where we have both served as Creatives in Residence and produced events together. After an early ca...2022-11-1451 min
Brothers and TeachersA Five-Minute Love Affair With Natural WineBy reader request, I’ve added audio voiceover for this piece in my own voice. Enjoy! I made a huge change to my relationship with alcohol close to five years ago now, and for the most part these days, it doesn't even enter into my consciousness. Once in a while though, I get a reminder of how compelling this powerful substance can feel—and also of just how fleeting that compulsion is—how quickly it appears and then disappears again.Making the short drive north on highway 101 the other night to my beautiful friend’s house fo...2022-11-0315 min
Brothers and TeachersE09 / The Adventure of Young Fatherhood with Noah RaineyThis conversation is part of a series of interviews with various brothers and teachers, including many fellow writers, all of which are part of the body of work surrounding my book-length memoir An Ordinary Disaster—one man's proof that we can all learn to listen to ourselves, and to act upon the inner voice of our self, our sanity and our soul.Today I’m talking with my friend Noah Rainey. He and I met through our mutual love for kitesurfing, and also as fellow event organizers, lovers of adventure and through a shared connection with Summit Seri...2022-10-3152 min
Brothers and TeachersE08 / Sex is Better Sober with Kenyon PhillipsThis conversation is part of a series of interviews with various brothers and teachers, including many fellow writers, all of which are part of the body of work surrounding my book-length memoir An Ordinary Disaster—one man's proof that we can all learn to listen to ourselves, and to act upon the inner voice of our self, our sanity and our soul.Today, I'm talking with my friend Kenyon Phillips. He and I met through an ex of mine back in the years when I was going to New York on the regular for the conference business th...2022-10-1747 min
Brothers and TeachersE07 / Essence, Intuition, and Penetrating Divine Illumination with Robert EllisThis conversation is part of a series of interviews with various brothers and teachers, including many fellow writers, all of which are part of the body of work surrounding my book-length memoir An Ordinary Disaster—one man's proof that we can all learn to listen to ourselves, and to act upon the inner voice of our self, our sanity and our soul.Today, I'm talking with master coach Robert Ellis, who is the founder of the Coaching From Essence program and of his community of coaches called Futurosity. I met Robert through a close friend of mine wh...2022-10-0351 min
Intuitive Conversations with Doug49 Decide Nothing - with Bowen DwelleHave you become tired of making decisions in your life? How can intuition be the light to finding the right way? In this episode, San Francisco native Bowen Dwelle joins Doug in discovering intuition as a “way-finding” for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Bowen is an outdoor athlete, adventure guide writer, speaker, and trained life coach. He helps others develop and use their intuition, find greater flow, changes destructive habits, and move past anxiety and depression through his coaching Second Sight Coaching. He chooses freedom as a coach, writer, and speaker, and his highest calling is to s...2022-09-271h 08
Brothers and TeachersE06 / Psychosis, Diagnosis and Gnosis with Anthony David AdamsComing around to our fathers, the emergence of self, becoming a man, going from psychosis to diagnosis to gnosis without 'white-knuckling' it, wayfinding, the bus work—and, parallel parking.Today, I'm talking with my old friend, Anthony David Adams. Anthony and I go back almost 20 years to when we were in grad school together in Wisconsin and we've had a lot of adventures together since then. We've been down to Baja together in my old F-250. We started a company together called CreditCovers, and most recently we were in Corsica doing the GR20 over two weeks in Ma...2022-09-2346 min
Brothers and TeachersE05 / Alchemy, purpose, and love with Bob ConlinThis conversation is part of a series of interviews with various brothers and teachers, including many fellow writers, all of which are part of the body of work surrounding my book-length memoir An Ordinary Disaster—one man's proof that we can all learn to listen to ourselves, and to act upon the inner voice of our self, our sanity and our soul.In this episode I talk with relationship coach and a men’s alchemist Bob Conlin, who runs coaching programs including the Alchemy of Men and Living in Love. I came to know Bob recently through Trav...2022-08-3042 min
Brothers and TeachersE04 / Redefining Discipline and Freedom with T CallahanThis conversation is part of a series of interviews with various brothers and teachers, including many fellow writers, all of which are part of the body of work surrounding my book-length memoir An Ordinary Disaster—one man's proof that we can all learn to listen to ourselves, and to act upon the inner voice of our self, our sanity and our soul.In this episode I speak with T Callahan, a fellow writer who focuses on the intersection of people, planet and place. I invited him to have a conversation because of something that he wrote about di...2022-08-2455 min
Brothers and TeachersE03 / The Blessing of Acceptance and Belonging, with Lucas Krump of EVRYMANIn this episode, I talk with Lucas Krump, CEO and Co-Founder of EVRYMAN, a global community of men who support each another in their personal growth. I joined EVRYMAN a couple of years ago when I went looking for a community of men that was built from the beginning as a broad, inclusive network with the potential of reaching a large number of men on a national scale, and I’ve been happy to find that it is exactly that. If you’d like to listen to this show in your favorite podcast app, just paste this URL...2022-07-2848 min
Brothers and TeachersE02 / The Periodic Table of Love, with Michael “Roddy” McDowellThis conversation is part of a series of interviews with various brothers and teachers, including many fellow writers, all of which are part of the body of work surrounding my book-length memoir An Ordinary Disaster—one man's proof that we can all learn to listen to ourselves, and to act upon the inner voice of our self, our sanity and our soul.In this episode, I talk with my friend Michael “Roddy” McDowell, a former Navy pilot instructor who now flies wide-body commercial jets and is also a year into a Master of Social Work program at NYU Si...2022-07-251h 03
Brothers and TeachersE01 / Safety, freedom, leadership—and Jed's a millionaire, with Adam GaynerThis conversation is part of a series of interviews with various brothers and teachers, including many fellow writers, all of which are part of the body of work surrounding my book-length memoir An Ordinary Disaster—one man's proof that we can all learn to listen to ourselves, and to act upon the inner voice of our self, our sanity and our soul.In this first episode, my friend and collaborator Adam Gayner and I talk about how safety, freedom, expression and leadership contribute to a richer life. Adam is the guy behind the genius brand FRED Water, ru...2022-07-1832 min
Ellis in WunderlandTap Into Your True Self Ft. Bowen DwelleHave you ever wondered if you are on the right path? Or perhaps if you are really living true to yourself?
Bowen Dwelle was a teenage boozehound and suffered from anxiety and depression until the age of 48. Throughout his life Bowen searched for meaning, and for a life that was really true to himself. Throughout his journey, Bowen discovered his purpose as “here to tell the truth” about depression, alcohol—and intuition, and went on to become a successful entrepreneur, writer and freedom coach.
In this episode, Bowen uncovers how your intuition is fundamental in discov...2020-02-0655 min
from the vanfrom the van #34 - Bowen Dwelle 2.0Bowen is a paraglider, kite surfer, and entrepreneur who moved into his minivan camper the day after the last time he was on the podcast. He and I both have the Mercedes Metris diy camper van, and we hooked up down in San Diego county to talk about his first few months in van life and where he's headed in his van to camper conversion in the future. We talked about parking, travel around North America, and his plan to ship his van over to Europe next year. It's always fascinating to compare and contrast experiences with other folks...2019-11-121h 16
Storied: San FranciscoS2E43, Part 2: Bowen Dwelle on Life After High SchoolBowen Dwelle lives in his van. In this podcast, Bowen talks about leaving his hometown of San Francisco after high school, what it was that brought him back, some jobs and businesses he's had, his love of the outdoors, and his latest venture: Second Sight coaching. If you missed Part 1, please go back and listen. We recorded this podcast on the Upper Sanchez steps in August 2019. Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather2019-09-2619 min
Storied: San FranciscoS2E43, Part 1: Bowen Dwelle on His Youth in San FranciscoBowen Dwelle is a San Francisco native writer, athlete, and life coach in-training. In this podcast, Bowen talks about his paper route near the house he grew up in on Liberty Hill, being a young entrepreneur, the open-air "drug market" that was his high school, and the strange disappearance of a young friend. Check back Thursday, when Bowen will talk about his life after high school. We recorded this podcast on the upper Sanchez steps in August 2019. Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather2019-09-2422 min
Truth & DareChange Everything with Bowen DwelleChange Everything with Bowen Dwelle Was there a time or situation in your life where you knew you were ready for a change? How did you know? Was it your creative spark of intuition that spoke to you in some way and you decided to go for it? Or was it a forced change you didn’t see coming? Now that you’re through it, can you look back and see the signs it was coming but something was blocking your sight at the time? This week’s guest o...2019-09-0400 minfrom the vanfrom the van #14 - Bowen DwelleBowen is a kite surfer, a paraglider, and an entrepreneur. We met through instagram when he reached out asking questions about the build inside my van. He has a Mercedes Metris too, and we connected over mounting for a couple of different pieces of furniture. On a recent trip to the Bay Area, we hit him up about getting on the podcast, and we rushed up to catch him on the eve of his entry into full-time #vanlife. We had a great conversation about all sorts of topics, from action sports, to adventure, to urban planning. He's out on a...2019-06-251h 14
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 528: Long Distance Kitesurfing Revisited - Bowen Dwelle Originally aired July 20, 2017 Bowen is a lifelong outdoors sports enthusiast (skateboarding, snowboarding, rock climbing, sailing, windsurfing, surfing, SUP, open water swimming, trail running, MTB, kitesurfing, paragliding) and has in the last ten years become semi-professional kitesurfer. While most people think of kitesurfing for the freestyle (tricks) and perhaps also for wave riding, there are other disciplines that are gaining traction and progressing the sport: course racing, foil board kiting and his specialty: long distance. He has learned techniques to allow truly long-distance travel – 100+ miles in a day and 1000+ miles in a single journey by kite! Watch the documentary: https://vimeo...2019-06-061h 20
Stories from Across the PondEpisode 13 - Infamous Mexico (feat. Daniela Moroz)Daniela Moroz talks on her journey to becoming the Kite World Champion and Rolex Yachtswoman Of The Year. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/atppodcast Daniela's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniela_moroz/ Daniela's Website: http://danielakitesurf.wordpress.com/ Podcast Daniela Appears On: https://soundcloud.com/bowen-dwelle/podcast-interview-daniela-moroz-by-bowen-dwelle-2017-09-08 Welcome to the Across The Pond Podcast, From the school system to parties, to everyday food, my guest of the week and I cover it all! If you enjoy the podcast a like, comment, or an email at acrossthepondpodcasting@gmail.com would be greatly appreciated. Enjoy!2019-03-301h 02
Kitesurf365Bowen DwelleBowen Dwelle is a Kitesurfer, paraglider, adventurer, multi-sport athlete, and guide with SurfinSemFin. https://bowendwelle.com/ https://www.facebook.com/events/566357957098471/ https://instagram.com/bowendwelle/ https://www.facebook.com/bowendwelle https://surfinsemfim.com.br/ Books mentioned https://bowendwelle.com/reading-list/ Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/kitesurf365/ https://www.facebook.com/The-Kitesurf365-Podcast-343360602847915/ To support the show; Rate and leave a comment on iTunes...2019-02-2458 min
Euphoric the PodcastAdventure with Bowen DwelleDanielle and I know some incredible inspiring women who have deciding to stop settling for hangovers and discover their best life, but what about the guys? Today I sit down with Bowen Dwelle to hear his perspective on ditching alcohol over a year ago. He’s an avid adventurer, think kite surfing, paragliding, trail running, and a serial entrepreneur. Isn’t that the dream? We talk about flow and listening to deeper messages and how we all have a “limitless capacity for imagination and evolution” (his words btw) Listen to our podcast to on how to rethink the role of...2019-02-1358 min
Shift Your PerspectiveBowen Dwelle - Fear is Just a MessageIn episode 249 of Unshakable Self-Confidence, entrepreneur, outdoor athlete, adventurer, flow aficionado, Bowen Dwelle talks about how fear is a indicator of where we are, in relationship to challenge and achievable: No Fear, No Challenges, No Fulfillment!2018-07-2325 min
The Tantrum Kitesurf ShowThe Ultimate Kitesurfing AdventureThis week I had the privilege to speak to Bowen Dwelle, the mastermind behind, Kitesurfing Skills Adventure which is probably THE most exciting thing to happen to kitesurfing in a long while.
It's certainly something that I'm going to be doing my utmost to be a part of.
So if you've got a sense of adventure and have always wanted to mix it with your kiting you're going to love this episode.
Grab a coffee, sit back and enjoy!
Links to get in touch with Bowen:
Kitesurfing Adventure Skills Dec 1-8, 2018
http://bowendwelle.com/2018/03/22/learn-adventure-kitesurfing-leadership-in-brazil-2018/
Discover Wind Land Nov 25-29, 2018
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The Tantrum ShowThe Ultimate Kitesurfing AdventureThis week I had the privilege to speak to Bowen Dwelle, the mastermind behind, Kitesurfing Skills Adventure which is probably THE most exciting thing to happen to kitesurfing in a long while. It's certainly something that I'm going to be doing my utmost to be a part of. So if you've got a sense of adventure and have always wanted to mix it with your kiting you're going to love this episode. Grab a coffee, sit back and enjoy! Links to get in touch with Bowen: Kitesurfing Adventure Skills Dec 1-8, 2018 http://bowendwelle.com/2018/03/22/learn-adventure-kitesurfing-leadership-in-brazil-2018/ Discover Wind Land Nov 25-29, 2018...2018-07-0900 min
Kitesurf365Bowen Dwelle Bowen Dwelle is an adventurer, multi-sport athlete, and guide with SurfinSemFim who has just announced a new on-the-water course called Kitesurfing Adventure Skills in Brazil, Dec 1-8, 2018 https://surfinsemfim.com.br/product/kitesurfing-adventure-skills-brazil/ https://www.facebook.com/events/566357957098471/ https://instagram.com/bowendwelle/ https://www.facebook.com/bowendwelle https://surfinsemfim.com.br/ Follow me at: https://www.instagram.com/kitesurf365/ http://kitesurf365.libsyn.com To support the show; Rate and leave a comment on iTunes or To receive 1 FREE audiobook and 30 day free trial go to: www.audi...2018-05-2834 min
The Jeff Schlarb PodcastEp. 28: Bowen DwelleBowen Dwelle lives a life of entrepreneurship, physicality, intuitive decision making and maximizing creativity. He joins Jeff to discuss his recent travels, his new podcast series about outdoor athletes, and how he lives his life being "always ready."
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Here Be Dragons--Kitesurfing Travel GuideEP7-To Infinity and Beyond (part 2)- Long Distance Kitesurfing in Brazil with Bowen Dwelle and Surfin Sem FimGO BACK TO PART 1 BEFORE YOU LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE !!!
This two-part episode is about kitesurfing as a means to explore uncharted territory, and to travel long distances, about making a journey entirely using the power of the kite. We speak to Bowen Dwelle, a real Outdoor Adventure Athlete, and avid Kitesurfer, who has completed several long distance Kitesurfing trips. Bowen was one of the principal athletes documented in the movie Surfin Sem Fim on a 600km journey over the course of seven days along the NE coast of Brazil.
We pick up the journey at day 4
In the second part...2017-09-2357 minHere Be Dragons--Kitesurfing Travel GuideEP6-To Infinity and Beyond (part 1)- Long Distance Kitesurfing in Brazil with Bowen Dwelle and Surfin Sem FimThis two-part episode is about kitesurfing as a means to explore uncharted territory, and to travel long distances, about making a journey entirely using the power of the kite. We speak to Bowen Dwelle, a real Outdoor Adventure Athlete, and avid Kitesurfer, who has completed several long distance Kitesurfing trips. Bowen was one of the principal athletes documented in the movie Surfin Sem Fim on a 600km journey over the course of seven days along the NE coast of Brazil.
-how did such a great movie get made
-What makes long distance kitesurfing so special
-Description of Day 1 to 3 of the...2017-09-171h 06
Adventure Sports PodcastEp. 289: Long Distance Kitesurfing - Bowen DwelleHere's one we haven't covered yet. Bowen Dwelle joins the ASP to talk about Long Distance Exploratory Kitesurfing, Foil Boarding, Flow, the long distance experience, athletic journeys, the nature of (what is) adventure, athletics and intuition, and the new normal in adventure sports. Bowen's Adventure Portfolio: I am a lifelong outdoors sports enthusiast (skateboarding, snowboarding, rock climbing, sailing, windsurfing, surfing, SUP, open water swimming, trail running, MTB, kitesurfing, paragliding) and have in the last ten years become a passionate and now semi-professional kitesurfer. While most people think of kitesurfing for the freestyle (tricks) and perhaps...2017-07-201h 21