In this episode, I sit down with local guide Matt Hollamby for a deep and reflective conversation about failure, hardship, and the search for meaning. We talk about how running, travel, and time spent in nature shaped his identity, including experiences in Afghanistan, ultra running, charity challenges, and moments of complete exhaustion. Matt shares honest reflections on life’s fragility, learning to sit with discomfort, and how connection to people, place, and the natural world can ground us when old definitions of success fall away. It’s a thoughtful conversation about perspective, presence, and finding peace through challenge rather than avoiding it.

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In this episode, I sit down with Cody Shimizu, a local adventure photographer and filmmaker, to unpack what it really takes to turn passion into a sustainable creative career. We talk about his early days in Edmonton, discovering climbing and mountain biking, and the move to Canmore that changed everything. Cody shares how understanding the sport shaped his photography, the challenges of freelancing, the pressure of social media, and the shift from stills to documentary filmmaking. It’s an honest conversation about risk, growth, uncertainty, and learning how to build meaningful work without losing the love for it.

Follow Cody:

Instagram - @shimizuimg

Website: www.codyshimizu.com

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Instagram: @plan.to.endure

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This conversation with Barry Blanchard goes far beyond climbing. We talk about his Métis identity, spirituality, and the deep pull the mountains have had on his life from an early age. Barry reflects on epic ascents, profound loss, love, injury, and the moments that forced him to redefine who he was when climbing was taken away.

We explore fulfilment, fear, writing and journaling, and what it means to build a life of meaning rather than just achievement. It is an honest, reflective conversation about identity, purpose, and the lessons the mountains quietly teach if you are willing to listen.

Follow Barry:

Instagram - @blanchard_barry

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Contact Me: www.plantoendure.com

Instagram: @plan.to.endure

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