Take It From Me

Keith discovered photography through his brother and their shared loved of skateboarding. All it took was one day of shooting skate tricks, and Keith was hooked. From there, he honed his skills through practice, books, and online research. And when he lost his job as a software engineer, he pursued photography full time and succeeded. Now, Keith takes photos for National Geographic, Discovery Channel, The Nature Conservancy, and many more.
In this episode, Gregory, the bike shop owner you met in episode 7, talks with Keith about how he discovered his love of photography and how they both made life-changing career moves after losing their jobs.
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Gregory didn’t always dream of owning a bike shop. But when he lost his job as an architect, he combined his passion for design and his love of bicycles. The outcome was Chocolate Spokes, a bike shop in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver. Not only does Gregory run a small business, he designs and builds beautiful, custom bicycles. And yes, he also sells a wide range of chocolate from small, artisan chocolate makers.
In this episode, Mo, the adaptive climber you met in episode 6, joins Gregory in his bike shop.hey talk about how he ended up choosing Five Points as the location for his shop and what it took to open a successful business after making a career change.
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Learn more about cycling
Gregory, through Brendan Leonard’s film about Chocolate Spokes
Bike maintenance basics
14 tips for road riding in the dark

Maureen (Mo) has always been stubborn. Whether it was playing goalie on her soccer team or taking up rock climbing, Mo grew up throwing herself into activities that might seem difficult for someone born without her left hand. Because of her determination, Mo has won the ISFC World Paraclimbing Championships three times – in 2017, 2016 and 2014 – and more than a half-dozen national-level climbing competitions.
In this episode, Allen, the nutrition scientist and small business owner you met in episode 5, interviews Mo about why she chose rock climbing, her relationship with the adaptive athletic community, and why she’s not willing to take no for an answer.
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Learn more about rock climbing
Mo’s journey to climbing her first 5.12
How to choose rock climbing shoes
Climbing gear

Allen has always enjoyed tinkering. As a kid, he’d concoct interesting recipes using traditional Chinese ingredients. As an adult, he’s concocting food and sports drinks for athletes through his business, Skratch Labs. His goal is to create food and drinks that taste great and are made from real ingredients so active people feel their best when training and competing.
In this episode, Giselle, the mountaineer you met in episode 4, interviews Allen about how he came up with Skratch Labs, and the hurdles he had to jump to get there. Through multiple career changes and a setback that nearly stopped him in his tracks, Allen has persisted and has something pretty cool to show for it.
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What to eat on your next long distance run
How to fuel your race

Giselle will climb mountains, no matter what obstacles stand in her way. From heart surgery to an unexpected accident while climbing, she’s faced a number of challenges that could have stopped her from summiting mountains. None of them did. She’s dedicated to climbing some of the tallest peaks around the world and her hard work and determination has paid off. In 2015 she became the first Venezuelan woman to summit Denali. From Venezuelan news anchor to dedicated mountaineer, Giselle has a story that’s an inspiration to anyone, no matter your passion.
In this episode, Sarah, the artist we met in episode 3, interviews Giselle while they take a hike in the Colorado mountains. Giselle shares her journey of becoming a mountaineer and chasing down her dream, despite all of the obstacles.
Learn more about mountaineering 
How to get started mountaineering
Mountaineering gear
Mountaineering checklist