100 Hikes

Episod

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  Hike #6 - What is education to a Shaman? 20.09.2026 47min

  Location: High Amazon Rainforest, Napo, EcuadorEver had a chance to hear generational wisdom from the rainforest? This is my second hang with community leader, educator, and Shaman, Jose, who is kind enough to let me stay with him and his family during the educational work done from Fundacion Pachaysana, and support from my work at El Sauce School with their school.The hike is around 30min followed by some field recordings at various times of the day, and ending with a music lesson...I'll have to put it in the master mixtape playlist when I learn some tunes before my next trip.*This episode is in Spanish, which is the second language for both of us (Jose's native language is Kichwa).
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  Hike #5 - No Masks: Ayahuasca and the Currency of Trust 08.09.2026 44min

  Location: Parque Metropolitano, QuitoAn unscripted and unfiltered conversation with a great friend, musician, educator, and activist, Santi Jimenez. We've known each other for over 20 years, first person I ever hired, first person to take me on some crazy gigs in Quito. What is "chemistry" when it comes to relationships and trust...in every sense.100 Hike Master Mixtapehttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/2s2hmoLVJc10b6jfifwVXY?si=fMt-GDQPR5mNFDtCL2fbuwFeatured Tracks:* Mr. Clean - Freddie Hubbard (Roy Hargrove version)*Pobre Corazon – trad. San Juanito* Chameleon - Herbie Hancock
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  Hike #4 - What if they say No? A 50mile race, and my (sort of) hang with Sting 02.09.2026 26min

  Location: Rocky Mountain National Park, ColoradoHow do you deal with the insecurity of rejection ? Why do I consider my self a social millionaire and what does that have to do with "no"? From a mule deer, to the Stockdale Paradox, to my great friend Pepe saying "dude? C'mon!", perhaps some of these anecdotes ring true for you as well. I recorded this over the summer of 2026 while visiting my son at the beautiful YMCA of the Rockies.100 Hike Master Mixtapehttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/2s2hmoLVJc10b6jfifwVXY?si=fMt-GDQPR5mNFDtCL2fbuwFeatured Tracks:* A Love Supreme – John Coltrane* Betece – Africando All Stars* Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot – Sting*Camaleon - Ruben Blades
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  Hike #3 -From Bilbo Baggins to Top Gun: Why Organizations Need (and fear) Disruptors 25.08.2026 15min

  Location: The extinct volcano of Ilaló, EcuadorWhy do schools and businesses desire innovation, yet resist the very people qualified to build it? From The Lord of the Rings to Top Gun, let's explore why organizations need disruptors to thrive, yet creates chaos, and why compliance causes stagnation, yet stability, especially in leadership. When do you push the envelope versus when to stay on baseline.100 Hike Master Mixtapehttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/2s2hmoLVJc10b6jfifwVXY?si=fMt-GDQPR5mNFDtCL2fbuwFeatured Tracks:* The Shire – Howard Shore* Take Five – The Dave Brubeck Quartet* Won't Get Fooled Again – The Who
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  Hike #2 - Marimba Ensembles and Daniel Coyle: A story about high performance culture 18.08.2026 22min

  Location: Pappallacta, Ecuador.Neuroscience and "The One Thing Strategy"How to sustain "flow" for high level learning cultures.Do you use learning loops?What do marimba ensembles have to do with the "Talent Code" and "The Culture Code" by Daniel Coyle?Join me for a hike in the Andes at the gateway to the Amazon river basin at over 10,000ft.(if you want to skip right to the comparison, it's at 09:30)Spotify Master Mixtapehttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/2s2hmoLVJc10b6jfifwVXY?si=WIM1WAItTiuFlFj0hlWn9g&utm_source=copy-link&pi=Cy5vyIDARM-KaApple Music Master mixtapehttps://music.apple.com/us/playlist/100-hikes-the-master-mixtape/pl.u-JVLmC1GWko
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  Hike #1 - In the beginning...of the school year 11.08.2026 23min

  Location: Chaquinan Portal Pinsha, EcuadorHow did I get to Ecuador?Is it really necessary to set professional goals?What awesome tunes go along with this episode?Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/2s2hmoLVJc10b6jfifwVXY?si=HOd1pP9SSViKyJ6iCC8bfQApple Musichttps://music.apple.com/us/playlist/100-hikes-the-master-mixtape/pl.u-JVLmC1GWko
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  100 Hikes - Trailer 09.08.2026 1min

  Stories, leadership insights, and survival tips through my first 25 years in education, music, and on the trail. Grab your shoes and let's Inspire.Change!