Adventure Made Podcast
The Adventure Made Podcast is a weekly show capturing the stories and passions of outdoor enthusiasts around camping, hiking, hunting, fishing, backpacking, bush crafting, conservation, and much more.
Host Seth Spears interviews seasoned experts about their most memorable wilderness adventures, favorite gear, professional recommendations, and why spending time in nature is so important for the health of individuals and society.
Rewild Gear was founded by 4 brothers with a passion for the outdoors. We design and build high quality, minimalistic outdoor equipment to help people spend more time in the wilderness so they can reconnect with nature, family, and friends.
Our mission is to protect our public lands and endangered species through conservation, the rejuvenation of depleted soil through regenerative agriculture, and the cleaning up of waterways are common goals we feel everyone should share.
We were made for adventure, and this show will inspire you to get outdoors and reconnect with the wild side burning in all of us!
Brought to you by Rewild Gear - Adventure Made!
Adventure Made Podcast
Ep 11: Brian "Tosh" Chontosh on Pushing Limits
Brian “Tosh” Chontosh is a retired Major in the United States Marine Corps. During his 20 year military career he was awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism, two Bronze Stars, the Meritorious Service Medal, multiple combat action ribbons, and he is a US Congressional Medal of Honor nominee.
Upon retirement, he founded the Crooked Butterfly Ranch where he designs custom experiential learning opportunities for clients looking to test their minds, bodies, and spirits. Tosh also designs leadership workshops that challenge everyday paradigms that can limit potential. He is the president and executive director of the Big Fish Foundation, which helps support veterans through the transition to civilian life.
Tosh is an endurance athlete, competing in some of the world’s most challenging ultra endurance events, including mountain biking the continental divide from Canada to Mexico in 27 days.
Quotes:
- “When you focus on differences that is all you’ll see.”
- “There is more collaboration in nature than there is competition.”
Topics Discussed:
- How bootcamp created trauma and stress that taught resiliency & character strength
- Why challenging authority can correlate to success
- Why Tosh loves hunting and spending time in the wilderness
- How archery can be a form of meditation and improve focus
- Tosh's biggest pet peeves with the hunting industry
- Why competition is good, but collaboration is better
- How he continues to challenge himself through endurance races
- Why Tosh is going to row across the Atlantic Ocean in 2022
- How the Crooked Butterfly Ranch creates exceptional leadership experiences
- His most memorable adventure race experience where he almost died because of ego
- Why mentality and skill set is more important than the best gear
- Why you should always challenge your beliefs while staying humble
Resources Mentioned:
- John Dudley
- Ben Greenfield
- Primal Quest Expedition Race
- Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge
- Action Packer
- Arcteryx
- Marmot
- Sitka Gear
- Kuiu Gear
- Woolrich
- Salomon Boots
- Danner
- Carhartt
- Garmin
- Jordan Peterson
- Book: Children Learn What They Live
- Book: The Book of Virtues
- Book: The Moral Compass: Stories for a Life's Journey
- Book: Mere Christianity
- Book: The Screwtape Letters
- Book: The Atheist Book of Spirituality
- Crooked Butterfly Ranch
- Big Fish Foundation
- Crooked Butterfly Podcast
The Adventure Made Podcast is sponsored by Rewild Gear. Essential gear built for the great outdoors, designed to fuel your next adventure. Come find your wild at RewildGear.com!
