What Am I Doing Now?

(Updated October 19, 2026, from my home in La Seu d'Urgell, Catalunya)

Keynote & Kayaking in Barcelona

I could not have imagined a more enjoyable and engaging week than the one we just experienced at LSI Europe '26. The energy, imagination, and passion of founders, investors, and CEOs in the medtech industry is truly beautiful and making an impact. The hurdles and challenges to which they agree to in bringing their ideas to life are huge... but the benefit to people is beyond words.

While I am not a medtech expert, my part in this event included our keynote, The Science Of High Performance, in which I delivered with past USA Canoe/Kayak teammate, and PDV MedTech President, Bryant Grigsby. The discussion wonderfully received - people were coming up to me with questions and context 12 hours after delivering the presentation.

(UPDATE: Our keynote is now available on Youtube --> HERE.)

What elevated this program to the next level was activating the core principles of our program to life via our sea kayak experience in Barcelona with PDV Medtech clients and guests.

In the world we are living in today, it's worth considering how to take great ideas spoken from the stage and activate them in engaging, real-time experience --> There is no shortage of good information... only continuous currents of more information that drown out our good ideas before they have a chance to be activated. This was a key motivation in launching my adventure coaching retreats here in Catalaunya. To see these experiences coming to life is one of the wonderful highlights of my year so far.

Tilting The River... ✅

Throughout my professional life, so many wonderful opportunities have appeared in my "River of Life." But this past week may have been my favorite to date - Tilting The River, our adventure coaching retreat here in La Seu d'Urgell.

I hosted amazing clients doing beautiful and adventurous activities together while enjoying one of the best weeks of food since I moved to Catalunya more than nine years ago. Collaborating with others in reflection, growth, and transformation is a gift... to watch it unfold on our rivers, trails, and in our community here in and around La Seu was much more impactful than I ever imagined.

Check out a few highlights via this IG Reel --> HERE

Stay tuned to this space for more about the retreat we just completed and what's coming in next in 2027.

Or, if you're ready to start creating a custom adventure coaching retreat just for you and your group, let's begin --> HERE.

Think Like An Olympic Champion

As I have participated in many podcast conversations, I think this one with Josh Zolin on the Everything They Don't Tell You Podcast is going stick with viewers and listeners for a while. It's a little longer than usual (97 minutes) but the themes, ideas, reflections, and prompts are clear and transformative.

I created single place to watch, listen, and get the resource page --> HERE. Or click on the image to watch on Youtube now.

Collaborations

Three collaborations in which I'm investing more time, energy, and resources are:

1. Elevating Leadership Institute (ELI): As co-founder of ELI, we are transitions partners for executive teams ready to scale. Our coaching and facilitation is anchored in the principles and our personal experiences and success in high performance sport. While most leaders focus on wanting their teams to “play better together,”  ELI dives much deeper into the team architecture using proprietary models, systems and curriculums tested and proven on the world’s biggest stages - in sport and business. More about ELI coming to this space soon but if you are a part of or leading a forward-thinking team that is ready to develop and grow its people, our program is a game-changer in this space.
2. Rios Lodge: This remote riverside retreat on Costa Rica's Pacuare River makes me smile every day... because of the smiles and reviews I see from our guests. I joined the ownership group of Rios Lodge a few years ago and since then, I've watched our leadership make improvements that are as good for the land as they are for our guests. The majority of our clients are retreat leaders who want to immerse their groups in Costa Rica's lush rain forest and enjoy a space that fosters disconnection and transformation. I look forward to hosting my own retreats here soon!
3. Tripmix: This innovative team is building an incredible platform for adventure retreats hosts like me to share real-world hosted tours and adventures via a simple and intuitive online shop. Watch a short Instagram video --> HERE and see how my storefront looks --> HERE. I am excited for how Tripmix narrows the gaps between "thinking about" AND "DOING!"

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