Northstar Unplugged

By Kristen Rainey

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Episodes: 111

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Hosted by Kristen Rainey and brought to you from Bozeman, Montana, Northstar Unplugged explores rest, unplugging, transitions, and finding what fuels you.

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#111. Majka Burhardt: author of MORE: Life on the Edge of Adventure and Motherhood
May 29, 2023
#110. Sarah Kitchin: design for humanity in Rwanda, Bozeman & beyond
May 15, 2023
#109. Matthew Marquardt: a med student triathlete’s insights on sleep
May 01, 2023
#108. Genevieve Walsh: educating girls in Pakistan with Iqra Fund
Apr 17, 2023
#107. Emily Stifler Wolfe: climbing, ADHD, motherhood, and donkeys
Apr 03, 2023
#106. Leigh Marz: co-author of GOLDEN: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise
Mar 20, 2023
#105. Ryan Green and Adrienne Huckabone: founders of Happy Trash Can Curbside Composting
Mar 06, 2023
#104. Amy Loughman: Gut brain axis- the food and mood connection
Feb 20, 2023
#103. Melissa Lockman: Surviving the Marshall Fire
Jan 30, 2023
#102: Dylan Tomine: author of Headwaters: The Adventures, Obsession, and Evolution of a Fly Fisherman
Jan 09, 2023
#101. Rachel Vaughn: feeding Ukrainian refugees with World Central Kitchen
Dec 26, 2022
#100. John McPhee: on writing, teaching, exploring
Dec 12, 2022
#099. Ethan Barlow: leading a design-build firm in Bozeman
Nov 28, 2022
#098. Charley Graham & Lauren Reich: Little Star Diner, a farm to table restaurant in Bozeman
Nov 14, 2022
#097. Nate Kouhana: from Green Beret to beef jerky entrepreneur
Oct 31, 2022
#096. Emmet Gowin: photographing humanity’s relationship to the natural world
Oct 17, 2022
#095. Manny Almonte: elevating the narrative that the outdoors belong to everybody
Oct 03, 2022
#094. Benjamin Sears: evolution of a yoga practice
Sep 19, 2022
#093. Kristin Ohlson: Stories of Generosity and Cooperation in the Natural World
Sep 05, 2022
#092. Josh Morris: An Insider’s Look at the Thai Cave Rescue
Aug 22, 2022
#091. Lorca Smetana: how to cultivate resilience
Aug 08, 2022
#090. Philip Henderson: Leader of first expedition of Black climbers to summit Mount Everest
Jul 25, 2022
#089. Lucia Giovannini: how to create change
Jul 11, 2022
#088. Doug Peacock: from Vietnam to Montana grizzlies
Jun 27, 2022
#087. Kareen Erbe: Permaculture 101
Jun 13, 2022
#086. Rick Ridgeway: Mountaineering to conservation, K2 to Patagonia
May 30, 2022
#085. Laura Putnam: Workplace Wellness That Works
May 16, 2022
#084. Marah Hardt: author of Sex in the Sea
May 02, 2022
#083. Eric Malzone: The Future of Fitness
Apr 18, 2022
#082. Tanja Hester: how to use your wallet as a force for change
Apr 04, 2022
#081. Nic Bryce: owner of Grotto Meats, a charcuterie company in Bozeman
Mar 21, 2022
#080. Sarah Calhoun: Founder of Red Ants Pants, workwear for women
Mar 07, 2022
#079. Chris Mehl: on Bozeman’s housing crisis, climate change, and local politics
Feb 21, 2022
#078. Paige Davis: Mindfulness Through Cancer and Beyond
Feb 07, 2022
#077. Clint Ober: how grounding reduces inflammation and improves sleep
Jan 24, 2022
#076. Eva Gruber: mental fitness
Jan 10, 2022
#075. Matt Skoglund: starting a bison ranch from scratch
Dec 27, 2021
#074. Justin Farrell: author of Billionaire Wilderness: The Ultra-Wealthy and the Remaking of the American West
Dec 13, 2021
#073. Vasu Sojitra: Diversity, Inclusion & Intersectionality in the outdoors
Nov 29, 2021
#072. Morgan Lindsey: resilience building, self-compassion, trauma recovery
Nov 18, 2021
#071. Brandon LaGreca: do our cell phones cause cancer?
Nov 01, 2021
#070. Julie Fathy: creating a zero waste lifestyle
Oct 18, 2021
#069. John Ratey, MD: exercise as fuel for the brain
Oct 04, 2021
#068. April Rinne: Flux: 8 superpowers for thriving in constant change
Sep 20, 2021
#067. Jillian Johnsrud: mini-retirement, financial independence, silencing the inner critic
Sep 13, 2021
#066. Richard Manning: eat fat, run free, follow our ancestors’ lead
Sep 06, 2021
#065. Anna Lembke, MD: social media is a drug
Aug 30, 2021
#064. Bryan Stewart: CEO, Hacker Paradise, on the future of remote work
Aug 23, 2021
#063. Berra Yazar-Klosinski PhD: psychedelic therapy for PTSD, sleep, and more
Aug 16, 2021
#062. Bruce Kirkby: a family journey to the Himalaya
Aug 09, 2021
#061. Lina Menard: tiny house living
Aug 02, 2021
#060. Carl Jensen: how to retire in 1500 days
Jul 26, 2021
#059. Paul Snyder: Executive VP of Stewardship at Tillamook, a dairy co-op in Oregon
Jul 19, 2021
#058. Kristine Zeigler: co-founder & CEO of Planet Women
Jul 12, 2021
#057. Dr. Mark Nelson: Living inside Biosphere 2
Jul 05, 2021
#056. JL Collins: The Simple Path to Wealth
Jun 23, 2021
#055. Susan Comfort & Tyecia Powell: tackling burnout in teachers and nonprofit professionals
Jun 15, 2021
#054. Rick Curtis: 40 years of leading outdoor education at Princeton
Jun 09, 2021
#053. Mary Tabacchi, PhD: the keys to longevity
Jun 01, 2021
#052. Tom Cronin: inspiring 1B people to meditate daily
May 25, 2021
#051. Mellie Pullman, PhD: craft beer, social enterprise, cannabis supply chain
May 17, 2021
#050. Crist Inman, PhD: conservation-focused tourism in Costa Rica and beyond
May 10, 2021
#049. Brigid Schulte: author of Overwhelmed: Work, Love & Play when No One has the Time
May 03, 2021
#048. Andrew Shakman: food waste, entrepreneurship, digital marketing, and filmmaking
Apr 26, 2021
#047. Beverly Winterscheid, PhD: nature as a teacher for women who want to change the world
Apr 19, 2021
#046. Michiel Bakker: behind the scenes with Google’s renowned workplace programs- food, transportation, fitness, and more
Apr 12, 2021
#045. Katie Holloran: How to get your kid to sleep
Apr 05, 2021
#044. Christopher Gardner, PhD: on the intersection of taste, health, environmental sustainability + social justice
Mar 29, 2021
#043. Julie Kunen, PhD: Director of Sustainability, Oatly North America- on the nexus of food, culture & the environment
Mar 22, 2021
#042. Christopher Lindholst: tackling workplace fatigue as co-founder & CEO of MetroNaps
Mar 15, 2021
#041. Selena Ahmed, PhD: a deep dive into tea, the 2nd most consumed beverage in the world
Mar 08, 2021
#040. Matt Colgan: Culinary Director of healthy fast casual chain Mixt- on innovation, umami, and the wonders of a backyard fire pit
Mar 01, 2021
#039. Darcy Winslow: sustainability@Nike; women’s leadership in climate; walking the Oregon Coast Trail
Feb 22, 2021
#038. Jud Brewer: conquering our addictions through mindfulness
Feb 15, 2021
#037. Suzan Beraza: Festival Director of Telluride’s Mountainfilm; filmmaker addressing single-use plastics, uranium mining, humanitarian crisis in the Dominican Republic
Feb 08, 2021
#036. Andrew Towne: crossing the Drake Passage from Chile to Antarctica in a rowboat
Feb 01, 2021
#035. Angella Ahn, violinist of Ahn Trio: on growing up in two cultures, studying at Juilliard, performing at the White House, teaching at Montana State University
Jan 25, 2021
#034. Stuart Brown, MD: author of PLAY: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul
Jan 18, 2021
#033. Stephanie Cheng: channeling creativity via Netflix animation studio, Biden campaign & game design
Jan 11, 2021
#032. Calvin D. Sun, MD: emergency physician on NYC’s COVID frontlines & founder & CEO of the Monsoon Diaries, a travel community
Jan 05, 2021
#031. Kristen Rainey: on predictable impulsiveness, curiosity, and trusting her gut
Dec 31, 2020
#030. Katie Gamble Marvin, MD: a family doctor in rural VT addressing opiate use disorder
Dec 28, 2020
#029. Jesse Friedman: building community through a multi-year dinner series of 194 countries’ cuisines
Dec 23, 2020
#028. Naomi Darling: on sustainable architecture designed with climate in mind, from the Australian desert to the South Pole
Dec 21, 2020
#027. Tim Geoffrion: a multi-year pilgrimage across America's National Parks & beyond
Dec 16, 2020
#026: Kristy Shen & Bryce Leung: how to retire in your early 30s and travel the world
Dec 14, 2020
#025: Annie Fenn, MD: food’s role in promoting brain health & prevention of Alzheimer’s
Dec 09, 2020
#024: Tim McCollum: founder & CEO of Beyond Good, a chocolate company, on sourcing direct from farmers in Madagascar and manufacturing at origin
Dec 07, 2020
#023: Lynn Simon: battling insomnia, living in a multi-generational household, leading real estate sustainability at Google
Dec 03, 2020
#022. Leon Pellicer: a personal wellness journey- giving up meat, dairy, and alcohol; daily meditation; completing an Ironman
Dec 01, 2020
#021. Deana Zabaldo: trekking and cultural guide in Himalayas, somatic coach
Nov 28, 2020
#020: Newton Cheng: Google’s Director of Health & Performance, powerlifting world medalist, breakdancer, IPA aficionado
Nov 23, 2020
#019. Margot Darling & Callie Martin: launching Starseed vegan food truck in Bozeman
Nov 17, 2020
#018. Sally Wolf: wellbeing coach, media executive, proud auntie: on surviving breast cancer, dance, positive psychology, gratitude & glitter
Nov 12, 2020
#017. Nigel Smith: Trinidad roots, AARP innovation, beverage entrepreneurship
Nov 04, 2020
#016. Thea O'Connor: the power nap as the new coffee break, body intelligence, worker wellbeing, fatigue’s role in menopause
Oct 29, 2020
#015. Chip Conley: Modern Elder Academy founder, Airbnb Strategic Advisor, Joie de Vivre founder- on career transitions, cancer & flatlining, creating space for opportunities, an equation for happiness
Oct 23, 2020
#014. Tara Youngblood: co-founder & CEO of Chili Sleep- on temperature’s impact on sleep, insomnia and depression, EMFs, chronotypes, and weighted blankets
Oct 19, 2020
#013. Alan Donegan: Pop-Up Business School, FIRE, nomadic lifestyle, working in “sprints,” screenwriting, intermittent fasting, managing your energy
Oct 15, 2020
#012. Alex Soojung-Kim Pang: Silicon Valley author on the four-day workweek; rest’s impact on creativity and problem-solving; deep play; refocusing our relationship with technology
Oct 11, 2020
#011. Shauna Sadowski: regenerative agriculture, sustainable sourcing at Annie’s and General Mills, meal planning & nightly family dinners
Oct 08, 2020
#010. Anthony Michael Russo: founder of #bethechange- on positivity, risk taking, relentlessness, and emceeing the Super Bowl
Oct 05, 2020
#009. Sarah Nelson: leading 18 Reasons, SF-based nonprofit cooking school, during a pandemic; running effective meetings; sleeping strategies for babies
Sep 30, 2020
#008. Charles Hall: inventor of the waterbed & holder of 40+ patents including the solar shower and inflatable kayak
Sep 23, 2020
#007. Kraig Kempt: alpine ski racer and coach, amputee, ultimate frisbee national champion, entrepreneur, 4th generation Bozemanite
Sep 18, 2020
#006. Charles Vogl: best-selling author on building community, malaria in the Peace Corps, embracing downtime, the art of writing
Sep 15, 2020
#005. Kendall Youngblood: vanlife, minimalism, unschooling, pleasure as a compass
Sep 09, 2020
#004. Carl Honoré: award-winning writer, broadcaster, TED speaker, voice of global Slow Movement
Sep 02, 2020
#003. Rory Martin: growing up in Foreign Service, expedition travel in Antarctica, Bozeman
Aug 29, 2020
#002. Jeff Kirchick: sleep apnea, healthy habits, and Princeton wrestling/creative writing
Aug 28, 2020
#001. Amy Yip: launching a business from Ghana, inspiring & empowering women globally
Aug 27, 2020