Dream Chasers and Eccentrics
Episodes
Ryan DeLena, a Troubled Childhood Saved By Adventure
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan DeLena is currently studying at Northern Vermont University. He was pictured on the cover of Backcountry Ski Maps (2020) and has climbed and skie...
Writing Fantasy and Living with Tourette Syndrome, Kristof Morrow
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kristof Morrow is the author of the fantasy novel The Second Sun. We talk about Tourette syndrome, sobriety, writing, self-promotion, comedy, his book...
Soldier to Spiritualist and Stepping out of the Stream of Unconsciousness with John Lawyer
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From 12 years in desert combat zones to facing a battle within, John Lawyer transformed from soldier to spiritual seeker. He is the co-founder of Kish...
Hitting Multiple Rock Bottoms and Bouncing Back, Ryan Penley, Man Up Sober Up
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Penley is five yeas sober after a lifetime of drug and alcohol addiction, and author of the book Man Up Sober Up. We talk about the attraction of...
The Day Tripper, Author James Goodhand
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
James Goodhand is the author of The Day Tripper, a novel about a man who has become detached from time and given the sometimes confusing opportunity t...
Narcissism and Narcissistic Abuse, with Dana S Diaz
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dana S. Diaz is a wife, mother, and author of the best-selling book GASPING FOR AIR: THE STRANGLEHOLD OF NARCISSISTIC ABUSE. Dana has had life-long ex...
Why we Should be Composting with Worms, and the Benefits of Laughter Yoga with Cathy Nesbitt
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cathy Nesbitt is a Health and Wellness Advocate. Cathy is the Founder of Cathy's Crawly Composters (est 2002), Cathy's Sprouters and Cathy's Laughter ...
Meditation and Spirit Activism with teZa Lord
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
TeZa Lord is an author, artist, lifelong practitioner of yoga and meditation, and a sailor. She is also a spirit activist, and a survivor of addiction...
Moon of the Turning Leaves, Author Waubgeshig Rice
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Waubgeshig Rice is an author and journalist from Wasauksing First Nation. He's written four books, most notably the bestselling novel Moon of the Crus...
Training and Nutrition with Philip Pape
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Philip is a certified nutrition coach and helps people improve body composition, lift weights, eat better, and live longer and healthier lives. We tal...
The Subconscious, Past Lives, and Forgiveness, with Dr. Anthony J Emmett
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Emmett is a retired surgeon, sculptor, and author. He has a vast and unique knowledge of a level of consciousness that most of us don't perceive. ...
Spiritualism, Meditation, and Web3 with Eric McHugh
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eric is a 30-year-old entrepreneur whose philosophy emphasizes the importance of simplicity, adaptability, and a clear mind, which has translated well...
Building Communication and Conversation Skills with Jake Stahl
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jake is a pioneer in conversational dynamics and a highly regarded fractional Chief Learning Officer. We talk about conversational dynamics, cadence o...
Recognizing the Miracle of Art with Heather Aguilera
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Heather Aguilera is a professional artist creating beautiful paintings from her studio in St Augustine, FL, and is also an experienced body painter. W...
Turning Yards into Food Forests with Jayme Glusman
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jayme lives in South Florida and has been organic gardening for thirty years. He and his wife run Seven Hills Garden and Soil, and they are on a missi...
Biker and Author Bob Bitchin, Brotherhood of Outlaws
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Bitchin rode with various motorcycle clubs back in the 1970's and 80's, created the tabloid Biker News, Tattoo Magazine, edited Big Bike, Choppers...
Outdoor Endurance Sports with Will & Kenzie of The Lost Compass
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Will and Kenzie live in Idaho and are into ultrarunning, mountaineering, distance swimming, sailing, rock climbing, and other outdoor sports. We talk ...
Befriending Sharks with Jim Abernethy
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For nearly four decades, Jim Abernethy has been running large predatory sharks & large aquatic wildlife expeditions with nature lovers, film crews and...
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island in a Kayak with Filipe Behrens
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Felipe Behrens, of Around on my Kayak, has circumnavigated Florida, Puerto Rico, and Vancouver Island on his kayak. We talk about his adventures, camp...
Cultivating the Art Spirit with Abby Miggins
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Abby is an artist and a sailor working from her studio at sea. We talk about fostering creativity, the courage to create art and be vulnerable, elicit...
Author Liz Mugavero
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Liz Mugavero, who also writes as Cate Conte, writes cozy mysteries, crime, and witches, from her home in Boston. We talk about wanting to be a writer ...
Sober and Happy with Tim Phillips
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Phillips is the host of the Sober and Happy Podcast. I found him on Instagram (@iamsoberandhappy) and liked his message. He and I are both recover...
Kickboxer JC Leuyer
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JC Leuyer is a former kickboxing champion, and currently a stuntman and actor. We talk about martial arts, training, competing, knocking people out, g...
Captain Ky the Sea Glass Guy
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Captain Ky lives on a sailboat and makes his living from finding and selling sea glass. We talk about buying a cave in Hawaii, selling it and buying a...
Author Libbie Grant
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Libbie Grant, who also writes under the pen nam Olivia Hawker, writes Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction, and is a best-selling author. I recentl...
Stuntman Tyler Galpin
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler Glalpin has been a stuntman since he was a child, apearing in such films and shows as The Highwaymen, Oracle, The Winchesters, Cloak & Dagger, B...
Meditation, Metaphysics, Van Life and Sailing with Owen Murphy
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Owen Murphy was a teacher in Colorado and living in a van when he decided he wanted to be a sailor, and he made it happen by intentionally making dram...
Peter Swanson, Author
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Swanson is a best-selling author of thriller novels. We talk about developing his writing career, transitioning from hobbiest to professional, w...
Sober Traveling with the Nomadic Addictt, Zac Spowart
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Straight talk about addiction and sobriety with sober-travel enthusiast Zac Spowart, aka Nomadic Addictt. He and I are both sober - former alcoholics ...
Underwater Photographer Marty Snyderman and Diving's New Frontier
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Marty Snyderman is an award-winning and highly published underwater photographer and cinematographer. He is also an author and teacher of underwater p...
Paul Trammell: Sobriety, Sailing, and Writing Books
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast host, Paul Trammell, shares his vision for the show, what it means to be a dream chaser and an eccentric, and his story of getting sober, ...
Filming Giant Surf with Tim Bonython
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Bonython has been making surf movies since the 1970's and is now the premier big-wave cinematographer. We talk about the early days of surf cinema...
Stephanie Shuldt, Finding Freedom on the Water
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Shuldt, aka Freediver Steph, left the corporate world to find freedom on the ocean, in a sailboat. She became an expert freediver and spearf...
Emmanuelle Chriqui, The Confidence to Dream
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Emmanuelle Chriqui has been an actor since she was a child, and is best known for her roles as Sloan in Entourage, Dalia in Don't Mess with the Zohan,...
Sam Trammell, Making It as an Actor
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sam is best known for his role as Sam Merlotte in the HBO series True Blood. We talk about childhood visions of being a physicist, getting into acting...
Justin Ruby, Business and Family
19 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Ruby decided what he wanted out of life at an early age, methodically chased the dream, and caught it. We talk about what he did differently th...
Roan and Karrie Poulter, Adventure Traveling
12 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I met Roan and Karrie at a boatyard in St Augusitne when they were getting a small catamaran ready for the great loop. I was surprised to learn that t...
Rick Levy, the Sound Between the Silence
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rick has been a professional Musician since the 1960's, playing guitar and managing bands, and author of the book, "High in the Mid-60's." We talk abo...