In this episode, Andy and Jonas sat down with Dr. Jamie Schroeder.

Jamie is an assistant professor of Clinical Radiology at the University of California in San Francisco with a master’s degree in Bioengineering from Stanford University, a doctorate in Physiology, Anatomy, and Genetics from the University of Oxford, and a medical degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.

But that’s not all, Jamie is also a world class rower who represented team USA in 2004 and 2008 at the Olympics in Athens and Bejing, appeared in three World Championships, and took home the Gold at the World Cup in Lucerne in 2008.

During the interview, Jamie shares the story of an important transition she made that has helped her to live life more authentically and true to herself.

Check out this episode of It’s the Climb to hear the whole story.

OFFER

Share the experience with your team and the community you serve with a professional development workshop or keynote address by Andy and Jonas. Visit ItsTheClimbPodcast.com to learn more about the available leadership and team building programs.

SPONSORS

Raize: Freshly baked, gluten-free, and keto-friendly desserts delivered nationwide—raising the bar for what desserts can be. Visit eatraize.com and use the discount code CLIMB20 at checkout to receive 20% off your order.

Rind Snacks: A natural and healthy source of fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants that’s both better for you and our planet. Visit rindsnacks.com and use the discount code BRAVE at checkout to receive 15% off your order.

CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS

Andrew Buerger: andrew@andrewbuerger.com | www.andrewbuerger.com

Jonas Cain: jonas@hashtagpositivity.com | www.hashtagpositivity.com

Podcast Website: www.itstheclimbpodcast.com

MUSIC

"Hero's Ascent" by Chris Haugen

“Jindupe” by Lauren Duski

“Bug Catching” by Emily A. Sprague

TAGS

#itstheclimb #mountainclimbing #mountaineering #passion #positivity #fascination #inspiration #motivation #affirmation #joy #transgender

In this episode, Andy and Jonas sat down with Donald Lawson. Donald is an experienced skipper with an impressive history working in the maritime industry and is currently working towards becoming the first African American in history to sail solo, non-stop, around the world. He is a prime example of the power of persistence and dedication in the pursuit of your everyday climb.

Check out this episode of It’s the Climb to hear the whole story.

OFFER

Share the experience with your team and the community you serve with a professional development workshop or keynote address by Andy and Jonas. Visit ItsTheClimbPodcast.com to learn more about the available leadership and team building programs.

SPONSORS

Icaro Yerba Maté: Artfully brewed tea providing you with plant-based energy and antioxidants. Visit icarotea.com and use the discount code ICAROTEA at checkout to receive 15% off you order.

Raize: Freshly baked, gluten-free, and keto-friendly desserts delivered nationwide—raising the bar for what desserts can be. Visit eatraize.com and use the discount code CLIMB20 at checkout to receive 20% off you order.

CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS

Andrew Buerger: andrew@andrewbuerger.com | www.andrewbuerger.com

Jonas Cain: jonas@hashtagpositivity.com | www.hashtagpositivity.com

Podcast Website: www.itstheclimbpodcast.com

CONNECT WITH THE GUEST

Captain Donald: www.captaindonaldlawson.com

MUSIC

"Hero's Ascent" by Chris Haugen

“Jindupe” by Lauren Duski

“Bug Catching” by Emily A. Sprague

TAGS

#itstheclimb #mountainclimbing #mountaineering #passion #positivity #fascination #inspiration #motivation #affirmation #joy #sailing

In this episode, Andy and Jonas sat down with Ben Supik. Ben is a fitness and nutrition expert who has consulted with some of the top universities and Fortune 500 companies in the country.

He is also the founder of Activate Body, a personal training and nutrition coaching studio in Baltimore, where he provides expert-level fitness coaching in an intimate setting for people who aren't interested in the traditional gym environment.

Ben has a passion for making fitness accessible, effective, and enjoyable for everyone, which is why we brought him onto the show—to provide you with simple and effective strategies to keep you healthy and strong as you make your everyday climb.

The last time Ben came on the show, he shared strategies to help improve our sleep, and in today’s episode, he takes us to the next level by sharing insights on nutrition; specifically, the valuable role that protein plays.

Check out this episode of It’s the Climb to hear the whole story.

OFFER

Share the experience with your team and the community you serve with a professional development workshop or keynote address by Andy and Jonas. Visit ItsTheClimbPodcast.com to learn more about the available leadership and team building programs.

SPONSORS

Today’s episode is brought to you by Rind Snacks: A natural and healthy source of fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants that’s both better for you and our planet. Visit rindsnacks.com and use the discount code BRAVE at checkout to receive 15% off you order.

Raize: Freshly baked, gluten-free, and keto-friendly desserts delivered nationwide—raising the bar for what desserts can be. Visit eatraize.com and use the discount code CLIMB20 at checkout to receive 20% off you order.

CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS

Andrew Buerger: andrew@andrewbuerger.com | www.andrewbuerger.com

Jonas Cain: jonas@hashtagpositivity.com | www.hashtagpositivity.com

Podcast Website: www.itstheclimbpodcast.com

CONNECT WITH THE GUEST

Ben Supik: http://www.activatebody.com/28-day-kickstart/

MUSIC

“Jindupe” by Lauren Duski

“Bug Catching” by Emily A. Sprague

TAGS

#itstheclimb #mountainclimbing #mountaineering #passion #positivity #fascination #inspiration #motivation #affirmation #joy #fitness #health #nutrition

In this episode, Andy sat down with Cheryl Hile. Cheryl is a has been running marathons since 2000, but in 2006 her life was changed when a nagging injury turned out to be MS. Due to physical challenges, Cheryl struggled with keeping her exercise goals alive, but she persisted and was fitted for a brace called an ankle-foot orthosis which helped her run without the fear of falling. As a result, since her diagnosis, she has completed over 60 marathons and became the first person with MS to run eight marathons on eight continents, completing them all in only 12 months!

In 2018, Cheryl founded “Run A Myelin My Shoes,” an MS support team that has now grown to over 300 teammates worldwide representing 19 countries. She founded this organization to dispel the often-misconceived notion that strenuous exercise is bad for MS, so her mission now is to encourage people with MS to keep pushing forward to the best of their abilities so they can remain active despite a disease that compromises mobility.

This weekend, on October 15, Cheryl and her Run A Myelin My Shoes team are participating in the Baltimore Marathon, and in this episode she shares how you can take part to support the cause. Check out this episode of It’s the Climb to hear the whole story.

#itstheclimb #positivity #fascination

OFFER

Share the experience with your team and the community you serve with a professional development workshop or keynote address by Andy and Jonas. Visit ItsTheClimbPodcast.com to learn more about the available leadership and team building programs.

SPONSORS

Raize: Freshly baked, gluten-free, and keto-friendly desserts delivered nationwide—raising the bar for what desserts can be. Visit eatraize.com and use the discount code CLIMB20 at checkout to receive 20% off you order.

Icaro Yerba Maté: Artfully brewed tea providing you with plant-based energy and antioxidants. Visit icarotea.com and use the discount code ICAROTEA at checkout to receive 15% off you order.

CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS

Andrew Buerger: andrew@andrewbuerger.com | www.andrewbuerger.com

Jonas Cain: jonas@hashtagpositivity.com | www.hashtagpositivity.com

Podcast Website: www.itstheclimbpodcast.com

CONNECT WITH THE GUEST

Cheryl Hile: https://runamyelinmyshoes.org/about-us/

More Info: https://people.com/human-interest/woman-with-ms-running-marathons-on-all-seven-continents/

MUSIC

"Hero's Ascent" by Chris Haugen

“Jindupe” by Lauren Duski

TAGS

#itstheclimb #mountainclimbing #mountaineering #passion #positivity #fascination #inspiration #motivation #affirmation #joy #fitness #health #sleep

In this episode, Andy and Jonas sat down with Ben Supik. Ben is a fitness and nutrition expert who has consulted with some of the top universities and Fortune 500 companies in the country.

He is also the founder of Activate Body, a personal training and nutrition coaching studio in Baltimore, where he provides expert-level fitness coaching in an intimate setting for people who aren't interested in the traditional gym environment.

Ben has a passion for making fitness accessible, effective, and enjoyable for everyone, which is why we brought him onto the show—to provide you with simple and effective strategies to keep you healthy and strong as you make your everyday climb.

In today’s episode, you’re going to learn about the most important thing you can do for your health, and even though diet and exercise are important factors, they aren’t on the top of Ben’s priority list—shocking coming from a fitness and nutrition coach!

Check out this episode of It’s the Climb to hear the whole story.

OFFER

Share the experience with your team and the community you serve with a professional development workshop or keynote address by Andy and Jonas. Visit ItsTheClimbPodcast.com to learn more about the available leadership and team building programs.

SPONSORS

Today’s episode is brought to you by Rind Snacks: A natural and healthy source of fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants that’s both better for you and our planet. Visit rindsnacks.com and use the discount code BRAVE at checkout to receive 15% off you order.

This episode is also brought to you by Kuju Coffee: A quality cup of coffee at home or on-the-go. Visit kujucoffee.com and use the discount code KUJU20 at checkout to receive 20% off you order.

CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS

Andrew Buerger: andrew@andrewbuerger.com | www.andrewbuerger.com

Jonas Cain: jonas@hashtagpositivity.com | www.hashtagpositivity.com

Podcast Website: www.itstheclimbpodcast.com

CONNECT WITH THE GUEST

Ben Supik: http://www.activatebody.com/28-day-kickstart/

MUSIC

“Jindupe” by Lauren Duski

“Bug Catching” by Emily A. Sprague

TAGS

#itstheclimb #mountainclimbing #mountaineering #passion #positivity #fascination #inspiration #motivation #affirmation #joy #fitness #health #sleep

In this episode, Andy and Jonas sat down with Griff Aldrich.

Griff is a college basketball coach, currently serving as the head coach of the Longwood Lancers in Virginia. In his first four years of leadership he has lead the team to their first ever Division I NCAA Tournament appearance, a Big South Championship, and a Big South regular season title. As a result of Griff’s influence, the Lancers have become one of the most drastic turnarounds in all of college basketball.

But perhaps what’s most impressive is these accomplishments came after a 16 year gap in his college basketball coaching career, during which time he forged a name for himself as a partner with the Vinson & Elkins law firm, as the founder of a major oil and gas company, and as a managing director and chief financial officer for a private investment firm.

Yet even while engaging in these business ventures, coaching has remained a passion, and over the years he continued to coach elite-level AAU high school basketball players, going on to found the HIS Hoops program in one of the most impoverished areas of Houston, where he poured into their roots the fundamentals of faith, academics, and basketball. As a result of Griff’s efforts, his players have gone on to play for elite college and professional teams both nationally and internationally.

Griff’s example is powerful testament of what is possible when you engage in the fundamentals of great execution, consistently pouring into the roots of worthy effort, attitude, and focus.

Check out this episode of It’s the Climb to hear the whole story.

OFFER

Share the experience with your team and the community you serve with a professional development workshop or keynote address by Andy and Jonas. Visit ItsTheClimbPodcast.com to learn more about the available leadership and team building programs.

SPONSORS

Raize: Freshly baked, gluten-free, and keto-friendly desserts delivered nationwide—raising the bar for what desserts can be. Visit eatraize.com and use the discount code CLIMB20 at checkout to receive 20% off you order.

Icaro Yerba Maté: Artfully brewed tea providing you with plant-based energy and antioxidants. Visit icarotea.com and use the discount code ICAROTEA at checkout to receive 15% off you order.

CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS

Andrew Buerger: andrew@andrewbuerger.com | www.andrewbuerger.com

Jonas Cain: jonas@hashtagpositivity.com | www.hashtagpositivity.com

Podcast Website: www.itstheclimbpodcast.com

CONNECT WITH THE GUEST

Griff Aldrich: www.longwoodlancers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/griff-aldrich/765

Books Griff Recommends:

• The Pressure's Off Workbook Book by Larry Crabb
• InSideOut Coaching: How Sports Can Transform Lives by Joe Ehrmann
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Book by Stephen Covey

MUSIC

"Hero's Ascent" by Chris Haugen

“Jindupe” by Lauren Duski

TAGS

#itstheclimb #mountainclimbing #mountaineering #passion #positivity #fascination #inspiration #motivation #affirmation #joy #relationships #connecting #pourintotheroot

In this episode, Andy sat down with Susan Simmons.

Susan is a Canadian marathon swimmer living with MS, Multiple Sclerosis—a chronic and progressive autoimmune disease that impacts the brain’s nerve cells and spinal cord, leading to symptoms such as uncontrolled spasms, dizziness, weakness, fatigue, pain, and impaired vision, balance, and coordination, just to name a few.

Susan was diagnosed in 1995 at the age of 30 and was told to avoid exercise because doctors feared it would put her at risk of permanent nerve damage. But after ten years of rest, her condition only worsened and it became clear that if she did not do something, she would soon be in a wheelchair.

And so, in 2005, Susan shifted her focus to fitness as her final hope of managing the disease, but because MS is often a heat sensitive disease—with exercise causing attacks as the body’s temperature rises—she turned to swimming as a low-impact form of exercise that would also keep her cool.

After training for seven years, she competed in her first 10km ocean swim in Vancouver, a swim of over six miles, placing first in her division, and she has since gone on to complete in a number of open-water marathons swims—including an over 43-mile unassisted swim, which she completed in just over 31 hours!

Susan’s accomplishments are incredible, but what makes them even more remarkable is knowing what she has had to overcome in order to achieve them. She is truly an inspiration to everyone, demonstrating what’s possible when you just get out there and do it.

Check out this episode of It’s the Climb to hear the whole story.

OFFER

Share the experience with your team and the community you serve with a professional development workshop or keynote address by Andy and Jonas. Visit ItsTheClimbPodcast.com to learn more about the available leadership and team building programs.

SPONSORS

Today’s episode is brought to you by Rind Snacks: A natural and healthy source of fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants that’s both better for you and our planet. Visit rindsnacks.com and use the discount code BRAVE at checkout to receive 15% off you order.

This episode is also brought to you by Kuju Coffee: A quality cup of coffee at home or on-the-go. Visit kujucoffee.com and use the discount code KUJU20 at checkout to receive 20% off you order.

CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS

Andrew Buerger: andrew@andrewbuerger.com | www.andrewbuerger.com

Jonas Cain: jonas@hashtagpositivity.com | www.hashtagpositivity.com

Podcast Website: www.itstheclimbpodcast.com

CONNECT WITH THE GUEST

Susan: www.susansimmons.ca

MUSIC

"Hero's Ascent" by Chris Haugen

“Jindupe” by Lauren Duski

“A Quiet Thought” by Wayne Jones

TAGS

#itstheclimb #mountainclimbing #mountaineering #passion #positivity #fascination #inspiration #motivation #affirmation #joy #relationships #connecting #getoutthere #MS #multiplesclerosis #swimming #marathonswimming #openwaterswimming

In this episode, Andy and Jonas sat down with Todd Carmichael. Todd is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, author, television host, and adventure traveler.

He is the co-founder of La Colombe, a coffee company founded on a mission to serve the best coffee, and has since gone on to use its success as a platform to influence meaningful change around the world—including long-term support for Haitian coffee farmers, advocating for National Parks, supporting communities through Feeding America, and promoting social justice, just to name a few of their philanthropic initiatives.

Todd is a regular contributor to Esquire Magazine and hosts two shows on the Travel Channel, Dangerous Grounds and Uncommon Grounds.

In 2008, Todd became the first United States citizen to complete an unassisted solo expedition across Antarctica, reaching the South Pole in a record-breaking 39 days, 7 hours, and 49 minutes. Footage from this expedition was used in an award-winning documentary on the National Geographic Channel entitled Race to the Bottom of the Earth.

Check out this episode of It’s the Climb to hear the whole story.

OFFER

Share the experience with your team and the community you serve with a professional development workshop or keynote address by Andy and Jonas. Visit ItsTheClimbPodcast.com to learn more about the available leadership and team building programs.

SPONSORS

Raize: Freshly baked, gluten-free, and keto-friendly desserts delivered nationwide—raising the bar for what desserts can be. Visit eatraize.com and use the discount code CLIMB20 at checkout to receive 20% off you order.

Icaro Yerba Maté: Artfully brewed tea providing you with plant-based energy and antioxidants. Visit icarotea.com and use the discount code ICAROTEA at checkout to receive 15% off you order.

CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS

Andrew Buerger: andrew@andrewbuerger.com | www.andrewbuerger.com

Jonas Cain: jonas@hashtagpositivity.com | www.hashtagpositivity.com

Podcast Website: www.itstheclimbpodcast.com

CONNECT WITH THE GUEST

Todd: www.loftiwater.com/founder

MUSIC

"Hero's Ascent" by Chris Haugen

“Jindupe” by Lauren Duski

TAGS

#itstheclimb #mountainclimbing #mountaineering #passion #positivity #fascination #inspiration #motivation #affirmation #joy #relationships #connecting #stayinthemoment