May 2024

Emily Jackson, a three-time world freestyle champion and marketing director at Jackson Kayak, shares what it was like growing up in a famous paddling family and how her unconventional childhood has shaped her approach to discomfort and goal setting. She describes her journey of overcoming the fear of disappointing others, particularly her father, and the

Handling discomfort in high pressure situations can be challenging, and in this episode of The Discomfort Zone Podcast, Cindy Frost, a lieutenant in the Austin Fire Department and avid adventurer, shares insights on how to respond powerfully.  We talk about parallels between firefighting and whitewater kayaking, her experience solo thru hiking the Appalachian Trail, and

In this conversation, Rush Sturges, renowned kayaker, filmmaker, and musician, shares stories of facing fear and uncertainty in kayaking and filmmaking, and the risks he takes to pursue his passions.  Rush opens up about turning to tools such as meditation and breathwork to manage a recent uptick in anxiety he’s been experiencing, and we talk