This episode is dynamite! Literally there's a story about dynamite. Janelle Smiley is through and through a mountain athlete. She lives and breathes the mountains. They give her life and she has been lucky enough to call them her office for most of her life. Her list of accomplishments in the mountains is long and varied. From National Ski Mountaineering championships, to female first ascents and traverses. She Runs, she climbs, she skis and she raises small humans. Janelle brings a beautiful perspective on reaching our ultimate potential as athletes and as humans. We talk about all of the aspects of being an athlete/human, life balance, meaningful rest and much more.

Website - https://www.janellesmiley.com/athlete

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/janelle.smiley/

Couples Course - https://www.mtnsense.com/courses/couples-tune-up

Arc'teryx - https://arcteryx.com/ca/en/athletes/janelle-smiley

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Scott Cooper is a Canadian ultramarathon icon.

As the winner of the Inaugural Divide 200, Scott set himself apart. He has also represented Canada internationally at ultramarathon events.

He has completed multiple Ironman triathlons and is a finisher at UTMB; this guy has done it all.

Now, as a father, he navigates fatherhood and his passion for running and finding his own limits.

Join us as we chat with Scott and learn his ways of the Force.

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This week we sit down with accomplished adventurer Kevin Vallely. We discuss he and friend of the podcast Ray Zahab's recent expedition to cross Ellesmere Island. Polar bears, wolves and a long, cold, challenging expedition. We also delve into Kevin's background of racing and what lead hime to attempting some of the amazing feats he's done in the past. We explore what it takes to build the mental toughness required to persevere in these challenging situations and also the lighter side of laughing at misfortune.

@Kevin Vallely - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kevinvallely/

Website - https://www.kevinvallely.com/

Speaking - https://www.kevinvallely.com/speaking

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