Sometimes things happen in our lives that we don't expect, making it hard to understand or explain them. Such was the case for Jennifer Kauffman, a spectator only 15 feet away from the horrific bombings that took place at the 2013 Boston Marathon. In that very moment, everything about Jennifer's life and career changed forever. This episode gives you insight into her courageous path of healing and her new outlook on life as she evolved into an inspirational speaker, a best selling author, and a breakthrough results coach.

If there's anyone with rich and deep experience in the outdoor world and human performance, it's Hoby Darling. He has been on the executive teams of major companies including Logitech, Jaybird, Skullcandy, Converse, Nike, and Volcom. He has sat on and led boards for many companies, and has founded and led outdoor and human performance collaboratives. He was named to Sporting Goods Business' 40 Under 40 in Sports in 2010. He's competed in Ironman races and the CrossFit games, and he's an avid trail runner. During one of his transitions in his career, Hoby travelled for 8 months with his family making lifelong memories in Africa and Asia. Hoby has an impressive resume, to be certain, but what we love and respect most about him is his kind nature and his desire and commitment to invest in and see others succeed.

Flip flops are an important staple in any wardrobe, especially if you love the outdoors. But if you're anything like us, just any ol flip flop won't do. After living in Jakarta, Indonesia for three years, Lila Stewart and her husband, Jeremy, returned back to Texas and they designed with intention a flip flop that was different. They wanted fun colors, they wanted to be design-forward with clean aesthetics, and they wanting to eliminate any discomfort and breaking in period. Essentially, they hyper-focused on three things: simplicity, color, and comfort. And they accomplished all these in spades with their company, Hari Mari. As a nod to their time in Indonesia, Hari means "of the sun" and Mari means "of the sea". These lifestyle flops will raise your expectation of what a good flip flop should consist of. But, even more awesome is that proceeds of all sales go to support pediatric cancer patients through their non-profit, Flops Fighting Cancer.

Sometimes having your hiking boot stolen by a hungry hyena can change the trajectory of your life forever. Such was the case for David Shurna, founder of No Barriers USA. On a several month backpacking trip with friends hitch hiking down the continent of Africa, Dave crafted his personal vision. Now many years later, he's living that vision every day in his thriving non-profit organization where he and his team create outdoor, transformative experiences that change people to the core and give them a forever community of like-minded and caring friends.

Rigwa is changing the game on your Mom's Tupperware. If you've ever gotten frustrated at cold and stiff queso, then you are probably going to want to check out the Rigwa bowl. The idea literally came one night when Zac and his wife, Jericha, got tired of having to reheat the queso with a bunch of friends. They knew there had to be a better solution. After researching and not finding one, they invented their own.

They often found themselves tagging along with their Dad learning everything they could about fishing, shrimping, boating, and the marsh. In 1988, their beloved Dad retired from his seafood business, sold them the business and sadly, passed one week later. Joanie and Ellie have continued on the legacy of Crosby's Fish & Shrimp Co. by serving their team and their customers in every way that would make their Dad proud. If you've ever wondered what goes into running a successful fish and shrimp business in the Lowcountry, this is the episode for you!

Truth be told, it is a relatively small group who can claim they've competed in one triathlon, let alone FOUR...and 3/4... triathlons. This week's guest, Lauren Griewski, falls into that small but mighty group. Her triathlete journey was born out of a significant loss; and running, coupled with the community she met, was what led her to and through the process of grief and healing. Lauren is a beautiful force of nature who will, no doubt, inspire you to find what you love and begin pursuing it today.

If you eat oysters (or even if you don't!) and have never been to an oyster farm to see how those little slippery suckers are grown, this is an episode to hit play on! Trey McMillan started Lowcountry Oyster Co. back in August of 2017 and has grown it into quite the operation. Easy to say, we are impressed.