To read more about Chris & peruse the full show notes 👉🏼 http://bit.ly/richroll554 Chris Burkard is many things -- a photographer, artist, adventurer, world traveler, filmmaker, accomplished endurance athlete, dirtbag surfer extraordinaire, a father and a man of faith. But more than anything, he's a storyteller -- best known for his photojournalistic, humanizing approach to the farthest expanses of the Earth and capturing stories that inspire humans to consider our relationship with nature, while promoting the preservation of wild places everywhere. This exchange is a glimpse into the creative mind of a true artist, laced with potent life lessons that will leave you thinking more broadly about your own path. My hope is that it will strengthen your reverence for the outdoors — and inspire your own impulse for adventure. Enjoy! ✌🏼🌱 - Rich LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Subscribe to Rich’s newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - http://bit.ly/richrollpod ✩ Instagram - http://instagram.com/richroll ✩ Twitter - http://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - http://www.strava.com/athletes/richroll ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - http://bit.ly/rrfindingultrarev ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - http://bit.ly/rrppwbook ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - http://bit.ly/rrppwitalia ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll CHRIS BURKARD https://www.chrisburkard.com/ https://www.instagram.com/chrisburkard/ UNNAR - short documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vEwe4yK1AA FILMED BY BLAKE CURTIS AND EDITED BY DAVID BLUM https://www.blakecurtis.net/ * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 00:00 - Introduction 04:04 - Sharing “In the Moment” Experiences 06:29 - Pursuing Risk and Discomfort 10:17 - TED Talk - Crusade Against the Mundane 12:32 - Pain is a Shortcut to Mindfulness 14:42 - Finding Yourself at the Ends of the Earth 21:13 - Unnur Film 27:06 - Growing Up with a Single Mother 31:05 - Learning How to be a Dad 34:12 - The Camera Enters the Picture 39:48 - Beginning in Magazine Store 42:32 - California Coast Line Book 48:10 - The Moment You Know You Made It 53:44 - Taking a Step Back 59:08 - Reminder of the Struggle 01:02:28 - Going to Jail in Russia 01:13:06 - Cycling Around Iceland 01:28:55 - Finishing the Race Around Iceland 01:31:20 - Importance of Sharing the Experiences 01:32:20 - Importance of Saying No 01:36:31 - Bringing People on the Journey 01:40:32 - True Authenticity 01:42:50 - Life Vision Statement 01:45:36 - The Role of Faith 01:47:18 - Call to Protect Natural Places 01:48:46 - Where Each of Us Make Our Impact 01:56:59 - Message to the Next Generation 02:00:14 - Speaking Through Social Media 02:04:23 - Work on Memoir 02:08:57 - When You Run Into Misdirection 02:12:43 - Finding Rhythm 02:20:10 - Closing Remarks #richroll #richrollpodcast