Best Second Nature Podcasts (2024)

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Renegade Running, Nike’s Olympic Ad, & Super Rider’s International Expansion 54:40

1d ago54:40

54:40

Second Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of outdoor, action, and endurance sports, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze. This week we discuss Renegade Running's expansion to SoCal, Nike's new Olympic ad spot, & Super Rider's expansion into the chinese MTB market. We also discuss a couple open roles at Red Bull and lululemon. As usual …

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My biggest obstacle to plant-based eating? My family. 31:41

30m ago31:41

31:41

We heard from listeners that one of the top barriers to eating plant-based is who we eat with. So much of our food is rooted in culture and tradition, and breaking from the norms of our social circles may create some dinner table friction. But we’re here to help! On this episode, you’ll hear: Listeners share how they’re family reacted when they sta…

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How Brendan Madigan builds community through outdoor retail & events 1:13:07

3d ago1:13:07

1:13:07

Brendan Madigan wears a lot of hats in the outdoor industry. He's the owner of Alpenglow Sports, an outdoor specialty retailer in Tahoe City, CA, and the Race Director of Broken Arrow, one of the biggest trail races in North America. Brendan is also a partner of TrailCon, the trail running conference we've discussed on the podcast many times. Topic…

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Canyon's Partnership with LeBron James & Red Bull's Revolutionary Athlete Strategy 1:00:37

7d ago1:00:37

1:00:37

Second Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of outdoor, action, and endurance sports, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze. This week we discuss Canyon Bicycles and their recently announced partnership with LeBron James. Then we talk about Aaron's recent trip to Red Bull HQ and some learnings from the visit. We discuss a big open role in…

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How Eric Lagerstrom Created The TTL Brand 1:05:13

10d ago1:05:13

1:05:13

On this week’s episode, we speak with an athlete who developed a brand and content empire that is taking the multisport world by storm. It’s called That Triathlon Life and Eric Lagerstrom is the man behind the brand, the camera, and when you can’t find him there, he’s likely on a podium somewhere. Eric’s partner Paula Findlay is instrumental in the…

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Outdoor Business Trade Offs & Bandit Running's Big Win 59:17

15d ago59:17

59:17

Second Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of outdoor, action, and endurance sports, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze. In this week's episode we catch up on our recent projects for Freetrail and Super Rider. Then we debrief on episode #15 with Kyle Siegel, exploring some takeaways from Raide Research's strategy. Then we talk about B…

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The Prime Effect: How Amazon Has Us Hooked on Convenience 37:45

7d ago37:45

37:45

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, our use of Amazon has skyrockted, making the company the second biggest U.S. parcel carrier after the US Postal Service. Amazon has become the poster child for convenience culture, but the time we save for the sake of convenience is putting us in financial and carbon debt. In this episode, we're grappling w…

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Every Job Can Be a Green Job 32:52

10d ago32:52

32:52

Tired of working 9-5 at a job or a company that's not focused on sustainability? We've got good news. You don't need a sustainability degree to get a green job. There are green jobs out there for any skillset, and in this episode, we're going to help you find them. ‍ On this episode, you'll hear: ‍ How listeners are adapting their job into a green …

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Starting an Outdoor Brand: Raide Research 1:08:43

29d ago1:08:43

1:08:43

In this episode, we dive deep with the founder of Raide Research, a new brand in the outdoor space. Kyle Siegel has a wide-ranging resume from Space X to Snapchat to North Face and DB. He breaks down everything it took to get Raide off the ground - and where he's going to go with it now that he's got things in motion. A big thank you to Kyle for wi…

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Athletes Transcending Sport, Shaun White, Snow League, & Nyjah Huston 1:14:42

1M ago1:14:42

1:14:42

Second Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of outdoor, action, and endurance sports, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze. In this week's episode we explore the theme of athletes who have transcended their sports. We talk about Shaun White's recent announcement of a new winter sports league, Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track, and Nyjah…

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Composting Is for Everyone 35:38

26d ago35:38

35:38

Composting is one of the easiest climate actions and there are so many ways to do it! On this episode, you'll get a straightforward explanation of how composting works and all the inspiration and guidance you need to start composting — no matter where you live. Listen in to hear: Listeners' firsthand advice for composting in any living situation Yo…

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Red Bull Rampage, Unbound Gravel, & The Rise of Disruptor Brands 1:08:06

1M ago1:08:06

1:08:06

Second Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of outdoor, action, and endurance sports, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze. In this week's episode we talk about the UCI World Cup, Red Bull Rampage, Unbound Gravel, and the rise of disruptor brands. As usual, we finish with Brand, Product, Content (BPC). Links: SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHA…

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Can We Overcome Overconsumption? 29:20

2M ago29:20

29:20

Becoming more conscious consumers is a pivotal step in building a more sustainable economy, but how do we deconsume in a consumerist world? When we buy less, we save money, cut down on clutter, and lower our emissions. This collective shift has another big impact — helping us to steer the economy away from disposable products, unsustainable resourc…

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Building An Outdoor Media Empire - Ryan Thrower 1:15:59

2M ago1:15:59

1:15:59

If you've listened to or watched any trail running content in the past few years, there's roughly a one in three chance that Ryan Thrower had something to do with it. In this episode of Second Nature, we talk about how he got into the outdoor industry as a founding member of the Freetrail media empire, and how developing a durable skill like photog…

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How to Grow a Little Food in the Big City 35:23

2M ago35:23

35:23

Stoops, balconies, and windowsills are ripe for growing food. Today, we're riding out the ripple effect that urban gardening can have on our lives and the planet. Second Nature is your community for practical, sustainable living. On this episode, we're getting inspiration and practical tips to start small, fruitful home gardens in urban spaces. We'…

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The Playbook For Outdoor Events: Tim Tollefson 1:20:28

2M ago1:20:28

1:20:28

"If you want to have an incredible event experience, go to an event run by an athlete." That was the advice that Rebecca Rusch offered up in Episode 9 of Second Nature, so on this episode, we're speaking with trail running legend Tim Tollefson about mammoth trailfest. As an athlete, he's built this event from scratch, and now he's here to share eve…

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The Cure for Fast Fashion 36:18

2M ago36:18

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Fast fashion is cheap, but the low cost to customers comes at a high cost to garment workers, communities, and the environment. So, how do we break free from the fast fashion cycle? Second Nature is your community for practical, sustainable living. On this episode, we're commiserating with listeners over the allure of fast fashion and getting real …

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#10 | Audience Led Products, Camp Strava, & TrailCon 1:14:50

2M ago1:14:50

1:14:50

Second Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of outdoor, action, and endurance sports, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze. In this week's episode we talk about Aaron's podcast with Rebecca Rusch and some of the top takeaways, Freetrail's launch of TrailCon last week, audience led products with athletes and influencers, Camp Strava, and …

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Does it Really Matter If I Eat Less Meat? 28:07

2M ago28:07

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Plant-based eating is one of the most impactful climate actions we can take, but changing our diets can be overwhelming. How can we get started and stick with it? Second Nature is your community for practical, sustainable living. On this episode, we're hearing from listeners about how they've started adding more plants to their plates, finding insp…

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#9 Rebecca Rusch | Outdoor Industry Legend 1:13:36

2M ago1:13:36

1:13:36

Rebecca Rusch is a legend in the outdoor industry. She has conquered and become world champion in multiple outdoor and endurance sports as an athlete, and along the way has blazed a meaningful trail for athletes who aspire to follow her footsteps with their own careers, businesses, events, charities, speaking engagements and Emmy award-winning film…

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#8 | Creator Lessons, Athlete Retirement, On Running Performance Outdoor Job 1:04:48

3M ago1:04:48

1:04:48

Second Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of outdoor, action, and endurance sports, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze. In this week's episode we talk about Aaron's trip to Europe, where he collected his YouTube silver play button, fatherhood's impact on career, Andre Agassi's book and athlete retirement, the Director of Performance …

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Mike Rogge | Editor & Owner of Mountain Gazette 1:02:45

3M ago1:02:45

1:02:45

Mike Rogge is the Editor/Owner of Mountain Gazette, a print publication celebrating mountain sports and outdoor culture. The magazine has a long and fascinating history, which we discuss in the show. Mike took over as the owner in 2020 and has overseen a revitalization of the brand, enjoying tremendous growth in his years at the helm. This episode …

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#6 | Sea Otter Classic, Nike, Portland Manufacturing, & Jobs Data 1:05:44

3M ago1:05:44

1:05:44

Second Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of outdoor, action, and endurance sports, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze. In this week's episode, we talk about the Sea Otter classic, the massive bike race and tradeshow in Monterrey, CA. Aaron was there and shared some of his takeaways. Then we talk about some news out of Portland, OR i…

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Welcome to Second Nature 1:57

3M ago1:57

1:57

Can we live sustainably in an unsustainable world? Second Nature is a new podcast from Commons exploring how sustainable choices impact our lives and the planet. Every week, hear how listeners around the world take action every to combat climate change and create the kind of world they want to live in. We'll get expert answers to your burning clima…

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#5 | Salomon Job Openings & The Business Of Events 1:09:21

3M ago1:09:21

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#4 | Business Lessons, Popularity of Women's Sport, & Scott Sports Fiasco 1:03:41

4M ago1:03:41

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Second Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of Outdoor, Action, and Endurance sport, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze. In Episode #4, we start with some lessons about how to break into the industry and learnings from our careers. Then we talk about the Women's College Basketball Final Four and how it maps to trends in Outdoor women's…

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Episode #3 | The State of Skiing & Lessons For Athlete Creators 1:05:35

4M ago1:05:35

1:05:35

Second Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of Outdoor, Action, and Endurance sport, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze. In this week's episode we discuss the state of the ski industry and tick through Aaron's five lessons from eclipsing 100k subscribers on his YouTube channel. We finish with brand, product, and content recommendations…

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Episode #2 | Future of Second Nature, Rich Roll's Podcast Network, & Crankworx Athlete Strike 1:03:12

4M ago1:03:12

1:03:12

Second Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of Outdoor, Action, and Endurance sport, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze. In Episode #2, we discuss the vision for the future of Second Nature, Rich Roll's new podcast network, Voicing Change, the Crankworx athlete strike, and finish with Brand, Product, Content -- our recommendations to s…

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Episode #1 | The Business of FURTHER & Kevin Plank's Return as Under Armour's CEO 55:20

4M ago55:20

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This is episode #1 of Second Nature. A new media project from Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze, Second Nature focuses on the business of outdoor -- providing analysis and commentary on what's evolving in the outdoor, action, and endurance sport market. In the first episode tackle the following products: Business planning process for FURTHER The challen…

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Second Nature: Living with Ecological Grief: Trailer 1:02

6M ago1:02

1:02

Welcome to Second Nature, a podcast about living with ecological grief. Each week, Dr. Ashlee Cunsolo takes us on a deeply personal journey about planetary loss, and what we love, what we have lost, and how we move forward. Through a series of engaging, thought-provoking, and moving conversations with incredible guests from around the world, Second…

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Episode 12: Spring 2022 Colloquium Series w/ Dr. Chris Nealon 29:05

2y ago29:05

29:05

As part of GMU's Cultural Studies colloquium series in Spring 2022, a recent Cultural Studies graduate, Dr. Richard Todd Stafford, interviews John Dewey Professor at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Christopher Nealon. Dr. Nealon's research focuses on the relation between literary and economic understandings of value, and their implications for academ…

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Episode 11: Spring 2022 Colloquium Series w/ Dr. Katherine Hite 41:20

2y ago41:20

41:20

As part of GMU's Cultural Studies colloquium series in Spring 2022, PhD candidate Eric Ross interviews Professor of Political Science on the Frederick Thompson Chair and Faculty Director of Research Development at Vassar College, Dr. Katherine Hite. Her recent work focuses on the politics of memory, as well as issues in higher education, access and…

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Episode 10: Spring 2022 Colloquium Series w/ Dr. Amaka Okechukwu 32:34

2+ y ago32:34

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As part of GMU's Cultural Studies colloquium series in Spring 2022, second-year PhD student Carl Leak interviews Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at George Mason University., Dr. Amaka Okechukwu. Dr. Okechukwu’s research agenda concerns the intersection of collective action and racial justice, as well as urban spa…

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Episode 9: Faculty Spotlight w/ Dr. Hatim El-Hibri 30:23

2+ y ago30:23

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In another Faculty Spotlight on Second Nature, we speak with Assistant Professor of Film and Media Studies, Hatim El-Hibri, about his 2021 book, Visions of Beirut: The Urban Life of Media Infrastructure. In this interview, Dr. El-Hibri discusses the themes of his book, his research process, the idea of concealment and how it relates to visual cultu…

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Episode 8: Spring 2022 Colloquium Series w/ Dr. Julietta Singh 29:16

2+ y ago29:16

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As part of GMU's Cultural Studies colloquium series in Spring 2022, first-year PhD student Aparna Shastri interviews Associate Professor of English and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Dr. Julietta Singh. Her first academic book, Unthinking Mastery: Dehumanism and Decolonial Entanglements has emerged as a vital theoretical touchstone for globa…

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Episode 7: Faculty Spotlight w/ Dr. Paul Smith 18:53

2+ y ago18:53

18:53

In the first of our Faculty Spotlights on Second Nature, we speak with Cultural Studies Professor Paul Smith about his upcoming book on vaccines. He is the author of Pound Revised, Discerning the Subject, Clint Eastwood: A Cultural Production, Millennial Dreams: Culture and Capital in the North, and Primitive America: The Ideology of Capitalist Dem…

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Episode 6: Post-Colonial/Decolonization Reading Group 17:07

3y ago17:07

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In this episode of Second Nature, we speak with Ph.D. candidate, Shauna Rigaud. Shauna has been running the Post-Colonia/Decolonization reading group through GMU's Center of Humanities since winter 2020. We speak with her about the progress of the reading group, topics of discussion for the group, as well as the future Shauna sees for the reading g…

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Episode 5: Alum Spotlight w/ Dr. Deborah Willis 50:10

3y ago50:10

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In the first of our Alum Spotlights on Second Nature, we speak with University Professor and Chair of the Department of Photography & Imaging at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, Dr. Deborah Willis. Dr. Willis graduated from the Cultural Studies program in 2000 and ever since, she's been a trailblazer in the arts, focusing her wo…

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Episode 4: Social Justice Educators Roundtable 59:31

3y ago59:31

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In this episode of Second Nature, Cultural Studies PhD candidate Eric Ross takes the lead as host. He congregates various social justice educators within the student body of Cultural Studies, including Shauna Rigaud, Mariah Wakefield, Luma Asem, Ian Sinnett, and Ayondela Mcdole. In this roundtable, they discuss the successes and tribulations of tea…

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Episode 3: The Center for Humanities Research at GMU 34:19

3+ y ago34:19

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In this episode of Second Nature, we profile the newly founded Center for Humanities Research at George Mason University. We hear about the Center's conception and goals from the planning committee themselves, as well as provide information on their current theme, upcoming talks, funding opportunities, and preview their new theme for the upcoming y…

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Episode 2: Interview with Dr. Adom Getachew 46:16

3+ y ago46:16

46:16

In this episode of Second Nature, we speak with Professor of Political Science and the College from the University of Chicago, Dr. Adom Getachew. Dr. Getachew released her first book, Worldmaking After Empire, in Feburary of 2019. In this interview, we discuss her work as well as her thoughts after America's summer of 2020.…

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Episode 1: Racial Capitalism Reading Group 22:08

3+ y ago22:08

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In this episode of Second Nature, we speak with Ph.D. candidate, Austin Gallas. Austin has been running a Das Kapital reading group during the fall 2020 semester. We speak with him about a new reading group he is forming for the spring 2021 semester focused on racial capitalism. We hear about the texts that inspired this endeavor as well as his goa…

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OMG HIS D*CK STANK! 40:27

5y ago40:27

40:27

Pri talks about her latest dating adventure, and Neha gets into life lessons 101 !

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I SEE DEAD PEOPLE 39:15

5y ago39:15

39:15

Neha and Pri talk about their paranormal experiences. Do you see dead people?

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Beating Auto Immune Health Challenges with Dr. April Moreno! 21:06

5y ago21:06

21:06

Dr. April Moreno speaks with us about autoimmune disorders, and strategies on how to overcome it. Contact Dr. April: https://www.aprilmorenophd.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesecondnatureshow/support

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GET TO KNOW US! 34:29

5y ago34:29

34:29

It's question time for Neha and Pri where they give you an insight as to who they are ! Get to know them !

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HE CHEATED ON ME! 37:15

5y ago37:15

37:15

Neha an Pri do their first podcast where they talk about the time they were cheated on! Why do people cheat? Do they regret it?

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Overcoming Anxiety & Depression with Jane Durston MD/CHC 27:42

5y ago27:42

27:42

Jane Durston, a medical doctor & certified health coach talks to us about preventing anxiety & depression from taking hold of your life! Contact Jane: http://www.yourLifeBalanceDoctor.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesecondnatureshow/support

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Living with Menopause - with Lauren Chiren 20:41

5+ y ago20:41

20:41

Menopause. Whether you're experiencing it, or living with someone who is experiencing it, you'll want to listen to this weeks episode when we have our friend, Lauren Chiren, an Execute Coach & International Speaker specializing in Menopause on our show. Contact Lauren at: http://www.womenofacertainage.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcaster…

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Drowning in Addiction, Sink or Swim! 45:00

5+ y ago45:00

45:00

Join us as we speak to the authors of Drowing in Addiction, Sink or Swim! Scott Leaper, Michael Arnold, & Andrea Carr! Order their book on Amazon! Contact them at: www.drowninginaddiction.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesecondnatureshow/support

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