6: Power Company Climbing Founder Kris Hampton On His Journey From Rap Songs To Rock Walls

04/21/25 • 49 min

Father, climber, emcee, coach, Kris Hampton, reflects on his rise from rapper to rock climber to business owner and content creator.His journey wasn't always easy, and certainly, wasn't always focused. In this episode, Kris recounts some of the most transformational experiences of his life, specifically when he learned to let go of ego in lieu of finding fulfillment in more personal challenges.

Once Kris seemingly got out of his own way, the pieces of the puzzle started to fall together. And his friends taking note of his success, starting asking for training plans. Power Company Climbing was born.

Kris has now trained thousands of climbers all over the world and dedicates himself to helping others break past their personal barriers, both mental and physical. That is, when he's not working on his own climbing projects or spending time with his family - for which he says scheduling is the key to keeping balanced.For the show notes, visit: https://exploreinspired.com/kris-hampton

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5: Ski Mountaineer Caroline Gleich Talks Pushing Past Fear & When To Dismiss Criticism

Professional ski mountaineer, adventurer, environmental and social activist, Caroline Gleich is not shy about battling demons. Whether those demons are social media stalkers and trolls, or her internal voice of fear and insecurity, Caroline has become a champion of creating an open and honest dialogue around tackling personal and professional obstacles head-on. Her unshakable positivity coupled with her drive to push limits in the mountains while protecting the places we play, make Caroline a powerhouse of inspiration that we were stoked to have on The Stokecast!In this episode, we chat about skiing, mountaineering, and training for an ultramarathon, as well as the importance of humbling yourself with new challenges as a way to overcome personal and professional struggles.For more from Caroline and the notes on this episode, visit https://exploreinspired.com/stokecast

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7: Only Do What Your Inspired To Do, with Cody Townsend

This week on The Stokecast, professional skier, unprofessional surfer, fisherman, fun haver, and co-founder of Arcade Belts, Cody Townsend.Expect to walk away from this episode with your new life manifesto and a mission to live every day in more meaningful ways. Jonathan and Emily chat with Cody about:- How fun and happiness are the bedrock principles for all of his pursuits

Why he chose to stop doing what initially brought him success as a professional skier and shift directions into inspiring new outlets

How to dial in a pace that you can sustain (in the mountains, in life, in business)

Identifying an opportunity, building an MVP, and scaling a startupFor the show notes from this episode and all the links, https://exploreinspired.com/cody-townsend