

The Kyle Thiermann Show
Kyle Thiermann
Conversations with intellectual athletes and athletic intellectuals. If you're new here, try starting with #96 Albee Layer, #139 Matt Taibbi, #157 Peter Attia, #206 Chris Ryan, #216 Rick Hanson, #233 Steve Rinella, or #340 Mark Healey.
Kyle Thiermann is a journalist, copywriter, and sponsored surfer for Patagonia. His work spans from editorial (Men's Health, Surfer, Outside) to creative (Patagonia, Yeti, MUD\WTR). He has written billboards above LAX, viral commercials seen by over a hundred million people, and steered better-for-you brands to cultural relevance with breakthrough advertising ideas. Kyle is represented by DiFiore Literary Agency and is in the process of publishing his first book. thiermann.substack.com
Kyle Thiermann is a journalist, copywriter, and sponsored surfer for Patagonia. His work spans from editorial (Men's Health, Surfer, Outside) to creative (Patagonia, Yeti, MUD\WTR). He has written billboards above LAX, viral commercials seen by over a hundred million people, and steered better-for-you brands to cultural relevance with breakthrough advertising ideas. Kyle is represented by DiFiore Literary Agency and is in the process of publishing his first book. thiermann.substack.com
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Jun 20, 2017 • 1h 43min
#47 Documentary Filmmaker - Cyrus Sutton
Cyrus Sutton (@cyrus_sutton) is an American director and professional surfer. Growing up in Southern California and dividing his time between the coast and mountains, Sutton's inventive approach to filmmaking became the basis of the outdoor surf website Korduroy.tv Growing up near the ocean and participating in water sports such as body surfing, bodyboarding and surfing, he sought to use cinematography to document the surf culture around him and on his travels. His commercial clients include Adidas, Apple, Corona, Reef, and Patagonia. His career has been well documented by various national publications such as Surfer Magazine and the New York Times. Get full access to Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Jun 13, 2017 • 56min
#46 Women's Big Wave World Champion - Paige Alms
Paige Alms (@paigealms) is the current Woman's Big Wave World Champion. She has been nominated 4 years in a row at the XXL Awards and won the "Women's Best Overall Performance" for 2014-2015 season. Get full access to Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Jun 6, 2017 • 1h 3min
#45 On Buckminster Fuller - Jaime Snyder (Grandson)
Jaime Snyder is an educator, writer, filmmaker and singer-songwriter; co-Founder of the Buckminster Fuller Institute; and as Fuller's grandson, studied and worked with him until his passing in 1983. Jaime has also developed, produced and facilitated educational programs throughout the US most recently offering a workshop he calls Trimtabbing." Support The Show Get full access to Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

May 30, 2017 • 1h 34min
#44 How To Save A Wave - Nik Strong-Cvetich
Nik Strong-Cvetich is the Executive Director of Save The Waves. The non-profit protects coastal ecosystems around the world in partnership with local communities, utilizing a unique combination of protected areas, economics, and direct action. https://soundcloud.com/bottomfeeder http://www.savethewaves.org/ Get full access to Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

May 23, 2017 • 2h 9min
#43 Surf Splendor Host - David Scales
David Scales host Surf Splendor a podcast about all things surfing. Get full access to Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

May 16, 2017 • 1h 13min
#42 The Renaissance Man Of Surfing - Kai Lenny
Kai Lenny (@kai_lenny) is 7x SUP world champion. He is also a professional big wave surfer, tow-in surfer, windsurfer, kitesurfer and celebrity watersports enthusiast. Lenny lives in Maui. https://soundcloud.com/bottomfeeder http://www.savethewaves.org/ Get full access to Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

May 13, 2017 • 1h 14min
#41 How I made 100M And Lost My Soul (And Then Got It Back) - Gerry Powell
i tunes stitcher At one point, Gerry Powell owned the largest plastic surgery company in the world. He has since founded Rythmia, the first medically-licensed ayahuasca treatment center in the world. Get full access to Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

May 10, 2017 • 1h 2min
#40 Transformational Breathing - Nicole Rager
i tunes stitcher Nicole Rager is a breath work facilitator at Rythmia in Costa Rica. Get full access to Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Apr 28, 2017 • 1h 35min
#39 I Took Ayahuasca In Costa Rica - Dr. Jeff McNairy
i tunes stitcher Dr. Jeff McNairy has worked in the health care field for over 25 years in a variety of medical environments. As former director of Passages Malibu, a world-renowned drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, McNairy was always seeking newer and better ways to help his patients achieve true, lasting recovery from their addictions. He now works as the head doctor at Rythmia. Get full access to Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Apr 28, 2017 • 47min
#38 The Rail Trail Debate - Gail McNulty
i tunes stitcher Gail McNulty is the Executive Director of The Great Santa Cruz Trail Group (http://www.greatsantacruztrail.com/) Get full access to Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe