Ageless Athlete - Longevity Insights From Adventure Sports Legends - #3 Kevin Starr -First to Surf Mavericks AND Climb El Cap, Running a Foundation that Combats Worldwide Poverty

#3 Kevin Starr -First to Surf Mavericks AND Climb El Cap, Running a Foundation that Combats Worldwide Poverty

01/12/24 • 83 min

Ageless Athlete - Longevity Insights From Adventure Sports Legends

Rare privilege of meeting with Dr Kevin Starr, accomplished rock climber, big wave surfer and social enterprise CEO. Growing up in San Diego, Kevin fell in love with both the mountains and the ocean, started hiking and climbing around California, and went on to accomplish daring alpine ascents in the Karakorams, Peru and beyond. Moving to San Francisco, Kevin found a good mentor and also started learning how to tackle big waves like the Mavericks outside Half Moon Bay. Along the way he left a perfectly good medical career to grow the Mulago foundation that helps global social entrepreneurs design for impact at scale. Listen in for how Kevin juggles a career as the CEO of Mulago, along with continuing to excel in the outdoors, all while keeping his mind and body in great shape. (And did I just invent the term 'jugglery')

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Today, we speak with Dr Carling Ursem, an accomplished trail runner from Northern California. Carling specializes in ultra-runs (runs with distances longer than traditional marathon races of 26.2 miles) and holds many FKTs (fastest known times) all over the Sierra mountains. But that’s not all, she’s also a hard-working oncologist at UCSF, a rock climber, a wife, and is raising two beautiful girls in the coastal town of Marin. In this freewheeling conversation, we dive into Carling’s journey into ultra-running, her training routines, diet, and how she manages to have fun with it all!

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#4 Tom Addison - Elite Grades, First Ascents, Games Within Climbing, and Endless Wit

Get ready to hang with the one and only Tom Addison from Northern California; low-key but outperforming with a lifetime of big wall ascents and a knack for crushing sport climbing up to 5.14. But hold on, there's more to Tom than just climbing—he's opened up countless first ascents across the country and fought tirelessly to preserve public lands. In today's episode, we're diving into Tom's stories, extracting nuggets of wisdom you can apply to your own adventures. From training tricks and overcoming injuries to the joy and wisdom of building a climbing community, we cover it all. Don't miss his key takeaways on resilience, improvement at any age, and the secret to lifelong power training. Plus, he's got a wit sharper than a carabiner! Until next time, keep defying gravity and stay ageless! 🧗‍♂️✨

References:

Tom’s InstagramKush's Instagram
Ageless Athlete Instagram

Advocacy:

Access Fund: A national organization related to climbing advocacy. It is suggested that climbers can find ways to protect climbing areas, participate in existing projects, contribute to the organization, and find resources on their website.

American Safe Climbing Association. Arranging hardware replacement work for climber safety.

Bay Area Climbing Coalition. Place to find local climbing projects that need help in Northern California

Bookshelf:

Covenant for Water by Abraham Verghese (I read Cutting for Stone, loved it, so this one is next for me)

Podcast Chapters:

00:19 Introduction and Welcome

00:40 Introducing Guest: Tom Addison

00:53 Tom's Climbing Achievements and Advocacy

02:04 Catching Up with Tom

02:19 Discussing Climbing Locations

06:44 Tom's Climbing Journey

08:21 Influences and Mentors

14:29 The Climbing Community

15:20 Tom's First Ascents and Advocacy

24:35 Challenges and Triumphs in Climbing

45:37 Early Career and Passion for Climbing

46:42 Transitioning to Retirement and Side Hustles

47:14 Balancing Climbing and Other Life Obligations

48:24 The Importance of a Balanced Lifestyle

50:22 Diet and Nutrition Habits

55:04 The Role of Genetics and Lifestyle in Climbing Success

57:22 The Impact of Training and Persistence

01:12:53 The Joy of Reading and Learning

01:16:00 Getting Involved in Environmental Advocacy

01:20:07 Final Thoughts and Takeaways

Ageless Athlete - Longevity Insights From Adventure Sports Legends - #3 Kevin Starr -First to Surf Mavericks AND Climb El Cap, Running a Foundation that Combats Worldwide Poverty

Transcript

00:00:09.810

Friends, welcome back. Welcome back to the Ageless Athlete Podcast, where we tap into secrets and stories of age defying, high performing athletes.

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Today on the show, I have the rare privilege of meeting with Dr. Kevin Starr, accomplished rock climber, big wave surfer, and social enterprise CEO.

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Growing up in San Diego, Kevin fell in love with both the mountains and the ocean. Started hiking and climbing

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