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Poetic Trails with Darco Cazin
Episode 11

In this episode, Chris meets with Darco Cazin, child of the Alps, entrepreneur, and founder of Allegra. From a Swiss mountain village to building an international movement for sustainable mountain biking, his path is shaped by the clarity of alpine life and a curiosity for the wider world.

His story interlaces building trails with his grandfather, a mother's dream of running a hotel, and his own commitment to give back to the mountains that raised him. What moves him is simple: black coffee, water from the stream, and ideas that matter.

Darco reflects on creating Allegra as a platform for others to thrive, slowing down into stillness, and exploring how poetry, open space, and presence can shape the future of communities. Themes of identity, resilience, and shared imagination run through his journey as he speaks to what it means to live authentically in changing times.

This is a conversation about belonging, contribution, and the courage to release, so that something new may emerge."

🍸 Cocktail of the episode: Black coffee
🎧 A thought to leave you with: What trails are you leaving behind for others to walk along?

Episode Resources:
Darco Cazin
Darco's Substack: https://darcocazin.substack.com/
Allegra's: www.helloallegra.com

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Credits:
Host: Chris Luebkeman
Executive Producer: Jonelle Simunich
Guest Relations: Taline Frantz
Editors: Viktoria Bacheva and Asmita Mehta
Sound Designer: Taline Frantz
Design and Manager: Kinny Tran-Marazza
Graphic Designer: Nazaré Sarabúa

Recorded at the Schweizerhof Hotel Zürich

Presented by: [Y]our 2040
Website: your2040.com/podcast