outside is Magic
A podcast about the intersection of creativity and the outdoors. Each week features honest conversations with creatives inspired by the outside world.
Episodes
32 episodes
Why Your Process Doesn't Have to Look Like Anyone Else's | Cait Oppermann
This conversation got me fired up. Cait Oppermann is a photographer and creative director in Brooklyn who runs her own studio, FLOWERS, and she's spent her whole career quietly refusing the standard playbook.Cait moved to New Y...
How Steve Crandall Built an Entire World Out of a BMX Bike
Steve Crandall is the founder of FBM, the BMX brand he started as an inside joke and an art project that turned into a bike company. Today he runs RadShare, a grassroots nonprofit out of Richmond, Virginia that gets kids on bikes and keeps thei...
Why Being a Beginner Again Matters with Michelle Wilcox
Meesh and I have known each other a long time. Mutual friends, overlapping rides, the kind of friendship that started by crossing paths in the same places and got real once we both landed in Portland. We come at this work from the same spot ...
When the Path You're On Stops Feeling Like Yours — Max Young
Max Young and I came to this conversation from the exact same spot. Two senior creatives, a decade-plus in, standing at the same crossroads and asking ourselves the same questions. What kind of work do we actually want to be doing now? What sho...
She Spent 12 Years at Patagonia. Then She Built Her Own Brand. | Laura kinman
Laura Kinman spent 25+ years in the outdoor industry, and she didn't plan to start a brand. Then, in October 2024, she was laid off from Patagonia while flying home from Vietnam. She calls it the day she "won the lottery."In th...
Process, Self-Belief, and the Bike as Teacher with Braydon Bringhurst
In this episode of outside Is Magic, I sit down with Braydon Bringhurst, a professional mountain biker, filmmaker, public speaker, father, and the founder of the Hard MTB League. You may know him from his film 8,600 Feet, but this conversation ...
Authenticity, Gratitude, and the Long Road Forward with Jarrod Allen
In this episode of outside is Magic, I sit down with my longtime friend Jarrod Allen. We go way back to our BMX days, and over the years our paths have continued to cross through creativity, work, family, and life.This co...
Finding Common Ground with Kyle von Hoetzendorff
In this episode of outside is Magic, I sit down with Kyle von Hoetzendorff — one of the first people I met when I moved to Portland, and someone I’ve respected for years across the outdoors, creative work, and communit...
The Truth About Creativity, Identity, and Growing Up with Jake Webski
This episode dives deep into creativity, identity, and how to stay grounded when life keeps changing. Jake shares lessons from Instrument, Google, cycling, fatherhood, and co-founding Apogee Bikes.EPISODE OVERVIEWIn this conversatio...
Learning to Get Out of Your Own Way with Brett Stenson
In this episode of outside is Magic, I talk with illustrator and designer Brett Stenson about creativity, style, community, and the long, messy path of figuring out who you are as an artist.We dive into everything from hi...
Why Creative Growth Starts with Looking Back with Sean Steed
In this episode of outside is Magic, I sit down with Sean, a creative working at Rapha, to explore how architecture, design, and sport all intersect through storytelling and process.We talk about growing up in Swit...
Focus what matters most with Sage Cattabriga-Alosa
In this episode of outside is Magic, I sit down with professional skier, artist, and filmmaker Sage Cattabriga-Alosa for a conversation about creativity, mentorship, and what it means to stay inspired after two decades in the mountains...
The Beautiful Mess of Growth with Serena Rio
In this episode of outside is Magic, I sit down with artist, mountain biker, and psychology student Serena Rio for a conversation about fear, creativity, and the art of stepping outside your comfort zone.We talk about her...
A Little Update
This week there’s no guest, just me. I wanted to take a moment to share where the podcast is at, why I started it, and what I’ve learned 16 episodes in.I talk about the intention behind outside is Magic, the challenges of schedu...
Finding a Voice in Photography with Bryan Banducci
I am joined by Bryan, someone I first met in the NYC cycling scene and really got to know on the Oregon Outback, a 364 mile ride across Oregon.We talk about growing up around skateboarding, finding photography, the move from New York bac...
Jeremy Dunn on Building Culture and Keeping It Fun
Jeremy Dunn has been shaping cycling culture for years. From co-founding The Athletic to making zines, hosting rides, and creating community through the simple joy of sport, his work has always been about more than products. It is about people....
Creativity, Risk, and Living Fully with Chris Burkard
Fear can stop us in our tracks, but Chris Burkard reminded me that sometimes the only way forward is to do it scared.Chris is one of the most recognized photographers and explorers of our time, but what stands out most is his openness an...
Live Like You’re Dying with Jenn Levo
Life moves fast and summer in the Northwest feels even faster. My conversation with Jenn Levo is about holding onto those fleeting moments, making space for creativity, and finding balance between work, play, and everything in between.Je...
Life Through a Different Lens with Kyle Emery Peck
In this episode of outside is Magic, I sit down with photographer and rider Kyle Emery Peck.We talk about growing up in BMX, lugging around a Hasselblad on massive rides, and how bikes shaped the way he sees the world. Kyle shares how ph...
Inside the MADE Bike Show with Founder Billy Sinkford
Billy Sinkford is the founder of Clipless Communications and the Director of the MADE Bike Show. A handbuilt bicycle show that celebrates craftsmanship, culture, and community.In this episode of outside is Magic, we talk about ...
The Creative Side of Retail with Nate Hoe of Windthrow
In this episode of outside is Magic, I sit down with Nate Hoe, founder of Windthrow, a creative retail space in Seattle that's part gallery, part store, part cultural experiment.We talk about the art of slowing down, trusting your taste, an...
Curiosity First: Natasha Woodworth Shares the Story Behind Curious Creatures
In episode 13 of outside Is Magic, Christopher sits down with Natasha Woodworth, founder and creative force behind Curious Creatures, a mountain bike apparel brand based out of Montana. We talk about:Buildi...
John Watson on Creating a Soulful Space for Bikes and Stories
John Watson is the founder of The Radavist, a beloved cycling site rooted in storytelling, photography, and independent thought. In this episode, we talk about what it means to build something on your own terms, the highs and low...
The Power of Trust and Collaboration with Naohmi Monroe & Ginger Boyd of Amiga Studio
In this episode, I sit down with Naohmi Monroe and Ginger Boyd, co-founders of Amiga Studio, to discuss creativity, collaboration, and the lessons learned from building a values-led business.We explore the early sparks that shaped their...
Casey Robertson on Building a Creative Life You Believe In
In this episode, I talk with illustrator and designer Casey Robertson about the long road to finding your creative voice. Casey shares how skateboarding, Thrasher magazine, and the pandemic all shaped his unique style—and why he's less interest...