The Movement Sherpa Podcast
Movement Sherpa is a podcast about the many ways movement shapes our lives.
Hosted by physical educator, parent, and author Chris Luby, each episode explores an everyday movement from riding a bicycle to climbing, and play, through stories, science, and real-world experience.
Whether you're a parent, teacher, lifelong mover, or simply curious about why humans move the way they do, you'll leave each episode seeing familiar movements in a completely new way.
Movement is for everyone.
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The Movement Sherpa Podcast
Latest Episodes
Curious Movement: Why a restless child is not always misbehaving
In this episode we explore curiosity. Is a restless child misbehaving or are they asking for help? Children’s natural curiosity and desire to move are often stifled by adult expectations and structured environments. While structured learning is...
The Freedom Machine: Why do we ride bicycles?
Why do bicycles hold such a special place in our lives?For some, they're freedom. For others, they're transportation, exercise, adventure, or the key to childhood memories that never quite fade. In this episode, I explore why bicycles ha...
The Dodgeball Myth: Why Bad Teaching Feels Like Good Education
This episode critiques dodgeball in physical education, arguing it promotes negative habits like targeting weaknesses and celebrating elimination. It highlights survivorship bias, noting that while some enjoyed dodgeball, many others felt exclu...
Reading the Ground: What your feet know, that you don't!
The episode explores the life of Tom Brown Jr., a renowned wilderness survival expert and tracker. It highlights his childhood mentorship under Stalking Wolf, a Lipan Apache elder, and his decade-long wilderness wanderings, honing his survival ...
3 Miles Per Hour: Why Walking Changes the Way You Think
This episode of the Movement Sherpa Podcast, hosted by Chris Luby, explores Walking. This episode focuses on Dr. John Francis, who walked across the United States in silence for 17 years, highlighting the power of walking and silence for connec...