#176 | Finding Purpose and Balance: The Journey of World Traveler and Board Sport Enthusiast, JP

In this episode of the Becoming Human podcast, I’m excited to introduce you to JP, a world traveler hailing from Switzerland and an avid skateboarder, surfer, and snowboarder. JP fell in love with surfing as a young adult and has been chasing waves ever since. After studying to become an Environmental Engineer, he found office life unsatisfying and began traveling the world in search of a state of mind. Along the way, he stumbled upon a DIY skateboarding community in France, where he met the people of wondersaroundtheworld.org. JP would later volunteer with Wonders Around The World as a project manager, culminating in his last project: building a skate park in Engabao, Ecuador. Tune in to hear JP's inspiring journey of finding purpose and balance in life.

#170 | Nathan: Finding The Will To Live While Walking 1,350 Miles Barefoot

Nathan spent an amount of his childhood running from one foster home to the next. As a teenager, he found salvation in an MMA gym where his only training partners were large adults. What was originally a desire to learn to hurt his bullies became a calm and loving yet firm resolve that emanated within as Nathan practiced martial arts. It was only beginning.. He struggled with mental health and found a way through his suffering by walking barefoot from the northern tip of The United Kingdom in Scottland to Land’s End on the southernmost portion. That’s 1,350 miles!! You can find him on Instagram @walkamilebarefoot

#167 | Kyle Mccutchen and Alfred Murillo - How Jiu-Jitsu helps Law Enforcement and the Community

Kyle Mccutchen is a martial arts instructor and law enforcement professional. He is a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu and he’s been training in a wide array of martial arts disciplines for decades. He specializes in training and defensive tactics for his department.


Kyle has been teaching people martial arts from disparate backgrounds such as counselors, law enforcement, artists, businessmen, and more. Learning a recreation in gross motor coordination or in a sport can provide vitality, character development, and bonding with yourself and community.


#160 | Joshua Cedar Larsen - White Water Guide Traveling Through Space And Time

Joshua Cedar Larsen is a Whitewater Raft Guide at Triad River Tours and Conservationist with a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science. Josh has over 8 years of guiding experience and he’s kayaked up to class 5 rivers. In his youth, he was tenaciously trying to get on the river as often as possible. He graduated high school from the World Class Kayak Academy where he learned general education through traveling the world, immersing themselves in culture, and kayaking rivers along the way.