Fitness

PODCAST: George Mumford Talks Teaching Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant Meditation

PODCAST: George Mumford Talks Teaching Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant Meditation

George Mumford's road to becoming an influential author & mindfulness coach to Micheal Jordan, Kobe Bryant & other pro sports legends was filled with peril.

He grew up in the Boston in the 60s during a time of massive racial tension, constantly having to be on his toes & aware.

In College, he roomed with future NBA legend Dr. J. George was hoping for a similar destiny until his athletic career was cut short...

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PODCAST: Demo Castellon Talks Working with Jay Z, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake And The Pitfalls Of Success

PODCAST: Demo Castellon Talks Working with Jay Z, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake And The Pitfalls Of Success

Madonna, Jay Z, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Wyclef Jean, Ludacris, Rihanna, Nelly Furtado... the list is long but only the tip of the iceberg of who this man really was. Despite working with some of the greats as an engineer & producer, Demo is most proud & passionate about people. Everyday people with the same challenges and dilemmas that he faced as a kid in mean Miami, dreaming of artists he hoped to work with one day...

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PODCAST: Mango Peeler Talks Running, RomComs, Creativity, Iverson & Power Songs

PODCAST: Mango Peeler Talks Running, RomComs, Creativity, Iverson & Power Songs

He cannot be described in words. You can only  talk about him in colours. 

I met Mango Peeler - I don't really remember his real name - for the first time almost 5 years ago. We immediately clicked, and would jam out ideas on movement, athletics, art, clothing and philosophy over the course of several coffee sessions...

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PODCAST: Chris "Hambone" Hammell Talks Unlikely Friendships, Marathons, Barbershops & The LA Underworld

PODCAST: Chris "Hambone" Hammell Talks Unlikely Friendships, Marathons, Barbershops & The LA Underworld

14 years ago I was working at a record store in Thornhill, Ontario. I vividly remembering racking copies of the Goldfinger's "Open Your Eyes" at the time. The cover of that record featured a rough looking tattooed guy who looked like he had just been punched in the face. 

About 10 years later, I met that guy. And even though it got off to a rocky start, Chris Hammell has become one of the major influences on my life...

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