Dave pulls off the side of the 395 due North in Bishop, California, to connect with professional trail runner, marketing research analyst, high school valedictorian, All-American Nordic skier, Endo survivor, and Norman’s 13 Fastest Known Time holder, Olivia Amber. The pace is almost as intense as the convo, capturing an appreciation for the place, the capacity to hold multiple identities, ditching expectations and chasing what you want, how illness can shift perspective, and how we all just need to give a little.

Erik Leon is the frontman and founder of a social snowboarding movement for the people - Community Outreach Recreation Equipment - C.O.R.E. (unrelated to Core Lore) - on a mission to bring more joy to underserved youth by providing affordable equipment and subsidizing the outrageous cost of ski resort lift tickets. The veteran pro snowboarder and Riverside, California native is changing the way snowboarding looks. With wisdom beyond his years, Erik has been there for the ups and downs of brand deals, lift tickets, injuries, and egos. While we hike his brainchild in Steamboat, Colorado, we uncover shower thoughts, the people who gave him a chance, and how to make an opportunity more than just for you.

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Did you know there is 1000 feet of elevation in the middle of Los Angeles? Dave gets lost on the dusty trails of Griffith Park, going up it with full-time content creator and aspiring actor, traveler/lover of the world, TANNER JAMES. Running uphill, they connect on believing in yourself, telling other people's stories, taking a risk, and trying again, just like the Tottenham Hotspurs.