7th Annual Beacon Bash, Holiday Gift Guide over 50 reviews Arc'teryx, Patagonia, Helinox, MSR, and lots more! Beacon Bash - https://www.beaconbash.org/Oleh Sean Sewell

We have a lot going on the last few months and a lot coming up! Overland Expo Ultimate Build MSR, Thermarest Backpacking Trip with media Brett Jones Iron Cardio Beacon Bash at Loveland, Ski Sante Fe and TellurideOleh Sean Sewell

Drew Petersen discusses his new film, Feel It All. Drew hope that by sharing his message, it creates a shift in the conversation about mental health and to help individuals in mountain communities. We also talk about what inspired the creation of the film, as well as his recent running of the Leadville 100.You can view Feel it All here: https://you…

Sean Sewell and Michael Clemente discuss what they saw at the Outdoor Market Alliance Media show.Oleh Sean Sewell

In this Engearment Podcast, I cover what reviews we have been working on the last 3 weeks, upcoming Flexible Steel courses at our gym, Axistence Athletics, and the upcoming OMA event.Oleh Sean Sewell

In this episode, Sean highlights the contributions of Kate Agathon and Paul, who have diligently reviewed gear in Silverthorne, Colorado. From Kuhl's Cultivator Jacket to Outdoor Research's Ferocity Hybrid Leggings, Kate's in-depth written reviews offer valuable insights. Sean also shares updates on their YouTube channel, where they've been testing…

Hey Engearment friends! In this episode I go over some reviews we are working on: Salsa Tributary e-bike Thule carrier and bike rack Kettlebell Kings cerakote 56kg bell Solo Stove x Whistle Pig Weston Backwoods Splitboard GoDox XT1 mic RODE Helinox Luna Air Allbirds Knog PAKA Arms of Andes Arcteryx Carrier 75 BOTE SUP / Kayak Marmot Tugsten tent Ma…

The Engearment HQ has moved and improved! We built a new home as well as a few new YouTube studios. There will be A LOT of reviews coming out here soon. So stay tuned! In this one, we cover the reviews that the Engearment Team has done in the last month. From Arcteryx to Weston. Plus, upcoming StrongFirst certifications at our gym - Karen Smith wit…

We had 60 meetings with outdoor companies at the Winter Outdoor Market Alliance event. Many of those meetings are on our Engearment YouTube channel. The Southwest Beacon Bash was a big success, and we raised much money for the Taos Avalanche Center Rescue Dog Team. This weekend we will be hosting 3 StrongFirst workshops at our gym, Axistence Athlet…

Engearment Podcast - The Day Before OMA 2024, Beacon Bash Sante Fe, StrongFirst Workshop It's the day before the big OMA trade show, and we are stoked! Prepare yourself for LOTS of coverage over the next several days. We have 8 Engearment writers attending the trade show and over 60 meetings lined up. So, apologies ahead of time for all the notific…

Engearment Podcast - OMA Meetings, StrongFirst and Flexible Steel Events at our Gym - Axistence Athletics OMA Febuary 21-22 Media only - https://www.outdoormarketalliance.org/denver-media-show Meetings with - Ortovox, Dueter, Black Diamond, Hestra, Outdoor Research, Thermarest, Platypus, MSR, Scarpa, Rossi, Gregory, Mammut, PAKA, DPS, Phantom, Xero…

Engearment Podcast - Wrapping Up 2023 and Lots to Look Forward to in 2024! What a year 2023 was! Engearment covered hundreds of gear reviews, interviews and events. The Team grew. We did our best to step up production too. Beacon Bash was a success (and we took over Red Bulls DJ set up LOL) 2024 is here and we have some fun events coming up - Beaco…

Molly Avrin - Adventure Dog Channel and Pete's Adventure Pack Molly is a professional relationship focused trainer that teaches people how to build fulfillment and connection with their dogs. In this episode we cover dozens of questions on how to build a healthy relationship with dogs and best practices. Heck, I learned a lot of things to improve o…

Engearment Podcast - Kyle Siegel, Founder of Raide Research Backcountry Ski Packs We have been really excited about the Raide Research ski packs. They are super light, made from legit Dynema and full of useful features. To learn more about them, we had the founder of Raide - Kyle Siegel - on the show. Raide Research - https://raideresearch.com…

Pat Flynn - How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything - new YouTube Channels Pat is one of favorite guests. We cover how to get better at skills, how to approach large changes. Creating new YouTube channels. And much more. Pat Flynn - https://amzn.to/3TqPVOUOleh Sean Sewell

6th Annual Beacon Bash at Winter Park In this episode of the Engearment Podcast, I give the history of the Beacon Bash - starting with Will Coleman's vision and the might of Wade Lancaster to create the incredibly helpful fundraising event. Now in our 6th year - we are formally a non profit (501C3) and are operating on an even higher level with the…

The 2023 Engearment Holiday Gift Guide is here! In this episode, I go over each of the items we have listed in our annual gift guide and why we chose them. Each item also has a detailed video and or written review to show you how the gear works and the clothes fit. This is not some sponsored gift guide or a lazy list of affialte links. This is mont…

StrongFirst Teachers of Strength. Pavel, Brett Jones, Beacon Bash Update I had the amazing opportunity to work with Pavel, Brett Jones, Fabio, Analisa Naldi, Yoana Teran, and Doc Hartle this last weekend for the StrongFirst Teachers of Strength meeting and the Programming Demystified Seminar. I got to provide the audio and video for the internation…

Doc Hartle Master StrongFirst Instructor - New Book - Kettlebell Strength Training Anatomy Doc joins the Engearment Podcast to talk about his new book https://amzn.to/3ruZOzG And upcoming certifications: Learn more about Doc Hartle: https://linktr.ee/drmichaelhartleOleh Sean Sewell

Engearment Podcast - 6th Annual Beacon Bash, StrongFirst Events We are beginning planning for the 6th annual Beacon Bash at Winter Park. What is the Beacon Bash? It is a free event we host each year that is a great resource on practicing beacon skills, learning new ones and meeting new people. We will also be hosting the big raffle (with LOTS of gr…

Engearment Podcast onX New Features - Recent Imagery and more Brian Riordan of onX goes over some of the very helpful new features on the onX apps (Hunt, Off-Road, and Backcountry). One of the features is the ability to see the last two weeks of imagery so you can see how the conditions are before you head out on the adventure. He shows us how to n…

Engearment Podcast - Backpacking with MSR, Thermarest, CNN, Backpacker and post OMA We just did a backpacking trip with a small group of media (CNN, Backpacker, Gear Junkie, Fat Man Little Trail) and tested out upcoming gear from MSR, Thermarest, Gregory, Platypus, Pack Towel, Royal Robbins and Adventure Wagon. So fun! Last week we had OMA and meet…

Engearment Podcast - Talking about Natural Movement with Christopher McDougall, Eric Orton (Born to Run 2), and Stephen Sashen (Xero Shoes). What is Natural Movement? Why is it important? What are some of the obstacles to it becoming mainstream? Sean & Wil talk to our three guests about these topics and more. 02:02 - Stephen Sashen Intro 03:14 - Er…

Live From Jones Pass - Beacon Bash, OMA, Backpacking with ThermaRest, StrongFirst Events Its another live episode shot at Jones Pass and uploaded via Starlink. We just had a StrongFirst Foundations course at our gym (Axistence Athletics) hosted buy Anilisa and Maggie Burrows. We will have more StrongFirst events each month in 2023. Next month is is…

Engearment Podcast From Jones Pass June 2023 Celebrating being cleared to be active after a 4-month hiatus from activities due to breaking my foot, arthritis, and gout. Shot on location at our favorite spot. Featuring gear from QuietKat, Freespirit, EXPED and Mystery Ranch.Oleh Sean Sewell

Engearment Podcast - Big Gear Show, Upcoming StrongFirst Seminars, YouTube Working with YouTube on a new product...Stay tuned to learn more :) Working with GoPro on new product as well :) Upcoming StrongFirst Seminars at our gym and the Teachers of Strength event with Pavel, Brett Jones, and Fabio Zonin. Derek Toshner on Denali. Jay Irwin and crew …

What is adventure? Why do we need it? What do we gain when we have one? Hear the formula Wil used for endurance success. Find out about the gear he took and why he chose it. Ponder why you might benefit from a stretch goal, how you will breathe life into it, and strategies for making it successful. 00:00 Intro (Breaking it down to Why? How? and Wha…

Engearment Podcast - New Writers and Lots of Reviews! In this episode, I cover the 5 new writers that have joined the Engearment Team. 30+ gear reviews, projects we are working on, and lots more. This one made my head spin! LOL Welcome: Jay Irwin Derek Toshner - https://engearment.com/writers/derek-toshner/ Devan Michael - https://engearment.com/wr…

Engearment Podcast Nick Symmonds - Fitness Mr. Beast - Impossible Obstacle Course YouTube and social media sensation, 2-time Olympian, accomplished mountain climber, and all-around positively awesome human - Nick Symmonds joins Sean Sewell on the Engearment Podcast. Covering what it is like to go from the Olympics to creating sensational fitness ch…

Engearment Podcast - Tayson Whittaker of Outdoor Vitals In this episode, Tayson Whittaker, CEO and Founder of Outdoor Vitals, talks about how Outdoor Vitals started, the mission to educate, empower and explore the vital outdoors and gear! This was a fun conversation that had lots of actionable takeaways. We also had a lot of fun chatting about YouT…

Engearment Podcast - Live! Q&A StrongFirst Miami, Patagonia, upcoming meetings Welcome to our first-ever LIVE podcast! I am learning here, so bear with me as I figure out how to answer questions and tie this all together :) Lots to cover in the one!Oleh Sean Sewell

Engearment Podcast - New Gore-Tex New ePE WPB Technology Matt Decker from Gore-Tex joins the Engearment Podcast to go over the new ePE WPB technology. Gore-Tex's first new WPB membrane in 40 years. It is lighter, eco friendly and still durable. We have a spec jacket that we have been testing for over a month with this tech in it. Good stuff. Matt D…

Engearment Podcast - Pre Gore-Tex, Outdoor Vitals, and StrongFirst Meetings Recap on reviews from the Engearment Team. Next week we will have Gore-Tex on the podcast. Outdoor Vitals will join us in February. We get to work with Pavel and StrongFirst for the Strong Endurance seminar in two weeks. Lots to cover!…

Last weekend, we just had our 5th Annual Beacon Bash at the base of Winter Park ski resort in Colorado. We raided $8k for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center and Friends of Berthoud Pass. Several hundred people attended and practiced at the Ortovox and BCA beacon parks. Dozens of brands donated to the raffle. Many smiles were had. GoPro reach…

The Engearment Holiday Gift Guide is out and is a great tool for finding the best outdoor gear for friends and family. Each item has been tested and reviewed by our Team. Beacon Bash is going to be epic this year! Hosting at Winter Park base, with four beacon parks and many interactive events. Lots of gear to win as well. All money raised goes to C…

Engearment Podcast - 7000 YouTube Subscribers - Thank You! We just reached 7000 subscribers on our Engearment YouTube channel. I just want to thank every one of you for your support over the years. YOU are the reason this channel exists. I learn from our audience every day. It is very rewarding to have such an interactive, diverse and international…

Engearment Podcast - Pat Flynn - Balancing Business and Family Pat Flynn joins us for a fun podcast about balancing work, life, and family. Best strategies for content creation. Background of how StrongOn certification started. Tips for coaching group fitness classes. And lots of fun guitar chat :) You can learn more about Pat here - https://www.ch…

Engearment Podcast - Pre Outdoor Media Show, Beacon Bash update News on the upcoming Beacon Bash at Winter Park Getting ready for the Outdoor Market Denver Media Show next week. Meetings with Mystery Ranch, Scarpa, NORRONA, Sierra Designs, Gore-Tex, Adventure Wagon, Smartwool, Lowa, Outdoor Research, Cascade Designs, MSR, Thermarest, Ultimate Direc…

Engearment Podcast Van Life Edition - Beacon Bash, Patagonia, Costa Live from Jones Pass, with an Adventure Wagon! 5th annual Beacon Bash Camera gear Reviews on Costa, Chaco, Peak Design and so many more. Patagonia Down Sweater, DAS Light Pants, Micro Puff and upcoming mystery jacket :) Wil Rickards big bike adventure and upcoming podcast guests An…

Engearment Podcast from Jones Pass - Patagonia, Costa, KUIU, Mystery Ranch Choe dog and I host the Engearment Podcast from Riley's camp spot at Jones Pass. We met with Patagonia last week and are working on several projects with them. Many reviews from the team and what we are working on.Oleh Sean Sewell

Engearment Podcast - Pre Outdoor Retailer 2022 Outdoor Retailer is 2 weeks away, and the Engearment Team is super stoked to cover it! We have meetings lined up all day, every day. And we are going to take you behind the scene to the after-parties too. Plus, reviews from @TSL OUTDOOR @Outdoor Research @MYSTERY RANCH @Princeton Tec @Allbirds and more…

Post StrongFirst Teachers of Strength Seminar with Brett Jones and Programming Improve with Pavel and Fabio Zonin I had the pleasure of working with Pavel, Brett Jones, and Fabio Zonin last weekend. Hosting the StrongFirst seminars at our gym - Axistence Athletics - here in Denver. It was such an honor to get to see and work with my mentors! Also, …

Engearment Podcast - StrongFirst, The North Face, Patagonia, Outdoor Research In this episode of the Engearment Podcast, we cover: Getting ready to work with Pavel, Brett Jones, and Fabio Zonin for the "Programming Improv" seminar at our Denver gym - Axistence Athletics Platte Park https://www.strongfirst.com/special-events/programming-improv-infor…

Post North Face Meeting, Patagonia, Hestra, Mountain Hardwear, Spark R&D Thanks for making the Engearment Podcast the #1 Fitness podcast in Nepal! We had a great meeting with The North Face two weeks ago. They put us up in a nice room in Winter Park and fed us great food. We hung out with TNF athletes and other media companies as we tested out the …

Engearment Podcast Behind the scenes with Gore-Tex - Comfort and Durability Testing Ray Davis (comfort) and Kenny Raughley (durability) go over some of the testing parameters and technology they use to make sure Gore-Tex has you covered. A few months ago, we had the opportunity to do a virtual tour of Gore-Tex and see how they test. In the links be…

Engearment Podcast Pre Outdoor Retailer, COVID, Patagonia, KUIU In this episode we go over the upcoming Outdoor Retailer Show (hopefully not the last one!) The effects of COVID on the event and what meetings we will have. Heck, my wife and I both just got over COVID. We are fully vaccinated and boosted, and both picked it up around the beginning of…

Engearment Podcast Holiday 2021 - Everest, TGR, 686, KUIU, LOWA, and more Engearment Podcast Holiday 2021 - Everest, TGR, 686, KUIU, LOWA, and more Happy Holidays to all of you! This episode is a recap of the reviews the Team has done, as well as what we are up to. Rafael Pease is on tour with TGR for Mountain Revelations -with Jeremy Jones - https…

Post Strong Endurance, Beacon Bash, and Holiday Gear Guide This 15-minute podcast covers the recent StrongFirst Strong Endurance seminar with Pavel, at our Denver training facility. It was a wonderful time working with true leaders in our industry. The Backcountry Beacon Bash was the following weekend and was a huge success. 300+ people came out, i…

Engearment Podcast - StrongEndurance, Beacon Bash, Goal Zero There is a lot to catch up on! It has been over a month since the last Engearment Podcast. Since then, we have covered a lot of reviews, and have been preparing for 2 very big events: 11/6-7, 2021 StrongFirst Strong Endurance Seminar This is a live event at our training facility with Pave…

Engearment Podcast - Pavel Macek - StrongFirst Master Instructor Pavel Macek joins us from Prague, to share his insights on kettlebells, training, breathing, StrongFirst, cats, martial arts and so much more! Pavel is a wealth of knowledge spanning several disciplines. From Flexible Steel to Oxygen Advantage, to working with Pavel Tsatsouline to cre…