The Evolved Man w/Steve Cutler

EVOLVE 36: Riding From Canada to Mexico With Ultra Bike Racer Ken Zylstra

Ken Zylstra is a 59 year old athlete that participates in Ultra Bike racing events +100 miles in distance.  Typically I am drawn towards multi day and self-supported races that include an element of risk and extreme conditions. 

 

Below are the highlights of my top events

 

Tour Divide 2021: 2479.9 miles Canada/Montana to New Mexico/Mexico

 

Iditarod trail invitational:  350 mile ultra-distance race across the heart of Alaska in the middle of winter. 

Finishes

2013

2015

2016

 

http://iditarodtrailinvitational.com/

 

Arrowhead ultra 135: 135 mile ultra-distance race across the Northern Minnesota in the middle of winter. 

10 Consecutive Finishes

2009-2018

 

http://www.arrowheadultra.com/index.php

 

Leadville Trail 100 MTB

13 Consecutive Finishes

2008-2019

*9 Sub 12 hour sliver buckle wins

*1 Sub 9 hour Gold buckle win

*1 1000 mile very big buckle

 

http://www.leadvilleraceseries.com/mtb/leadvilletrail100mtb/

 

Other +100 miler Gravel Events

Ragnarok 105: 6 completed

Almanzo 100: 6 completed

Dirty Benjamin :  3 completed

Dirty Kanza 200: 1 completed

Lutsen 99r: 9 completed with top podium finishes

La Ruta de los conquistadores

Dirty Kanza 200

DaMn 240

Baja Divide, Cape loop 380

 

Current sponsors include:

Otso bikes

Wolf Tooth Components

Terrene Tires

Wahoo Fitness

Re-Lyte Hydration

 

Other fun facts

A proud of two awesome teenage girls and my wife Jayme  

I love being outside all year long

I worked at Life Time Fitness, Inc. for 20 years

I love to build things

Active in the bike community and in my church

A chatty, social guy on the trails and during races

Active on Insta and FB

EVOLVE 35 - Watercolor Master Al Rounds

Al Rounds’ transparent watercolors register a beautiful familiarity with the world we all love.  They carry us over a distance of miles and years, which speak of history revisited and of lives well-lived.  Scouring back roads and country lanes, searching for the past, Al Rounds continues to capture a particular reverence for the pride of a place.  Travel provides an ongoing source of inspiration for Al.  Some of his favorite findings are in upstate New York, with its rural integrity and four-season beauty; in England, with its meandering, damp cobblestone streets; and in his native Utah, where pioneer history still crowds the fence lines and farmsteads of every town.

 

The size, historical significance, and accuracy of the architectural landscapes he creates are hallmarks of his work.  Al can’t think of a time when he didn’t want to be an artist.  While his classmates were working on the serious business of school, Al would be gazing out the window, daydreaming about drawing.  It is apparent that he has always been drawn to architectural landscape.  His first grade teacher sent a note home to his mother asking if Al knew how to draw anything other than his house.

 

In 1977, he earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah.  His painting technique was influenced there by the English portrait master, Alvin Gittins, and newspaper art critic and watercolorist, George Dibble.

 

Utah-born, Al Rounds was brought up in the small-town community of Walnut Creek, California.  This internationally acclaimed artist now finds retreat in his home nestled in the Rocky Mountains of Utah.

 

www.alrounds.com

EVOLVE SHORT: Blast Through Training Barriers

Are you stuck on a plateau in your training? Have you stopped progressing in your strength routine? Today’s short will help you understand how to simplify and scientifically progress your training to spark new growth. 

#train #training #growth #growthmindset #strengthtraining #progression #physique

EVOLVE 34: Running 70 Marathons After Major Hip Surgery With Dr. Martin Crous

Dr. Martin Crous has an MBA from the University of West London and received his doctorate in Business Administration & Corporate Strategy from Washington International University

 

“When I was about 10 years old, due to a disease to my right hip, I was told that I would not be able to do any sport especially a contact sport or one where I would put pressure on my hips.”

 

Martin grew up in South Africa. At 8 years old he was diagnosed with Perthes disease, which is a condition in children characterized by a temporary loss of blood supply to the hip. Without an adequate blood supply, the rounded head of the femur the "ball" of the hip joint dies.

 

Martin continues “I was the first patient to have surgery in our city for Perthes. The surgery was to my right hip where two stainless steel pins were placed. I remained in the hospital for about 6 months with weights on my right leg to pull my leg and keep it extended and straight. For two years after that I had irons (similar to those of Forest Gump) on my right leg and had to wear built-up shoes.”

 

Afterward Martin was bed ridden for another 6 months with a plaster of paris cast from his torso all the way down to his toes on his right leg. The doctors told me that I would never be able to do any sports, that I would need to wear a buildup shoe on my right leg for the rest of my life, and that I would need a hip transplant when I reach the age of 40.

 

Martin says “I can still remember the days when I would crawl to our front gate, waiting for my brother to come home from school. He would pick me up and help me as I was limping towards our front door of our home. I cannot remember how long it took me before I could walk unaided again but I can remember that I was very determined to not only start walking again, but to prove to everyone and myself, that I will be able to run!

 

These challenges and experiences has only made me stronger and made me realize that nothing in life is impossible as long as you believe in yourself and your goals.

I live by this quote by Paul J. Meyer: “Whatever you vividly imagine, ardently desire, sincerely believe and enthusiastically act upon, must inevitably come to pass”.”

 

As of today, Martin has run more than 70 Marathons and is also a Private International Certified NAASFP (North American Academy of Sports Fitness Professionals) as well as a Certified RRCA (Road Runners Club of America) Marathon Running Coach.

 

Martin also an international certified life/business and executive coach and currently is working as the Vice President of Business Development for a medical device manufacturer.

Martin’s travels have taken me all over the world for both personal and business development in both hemispheres. Martin has coached, consulted and trained with everything from new start-ups to multi-million-dollar companies, showing them how to massively grow their business and increase their profits.

 

Martin is also a published author of Mission Possible - "Strategies and competencies of Successful Corporate Turnaround Executives."

#marathon #marathontraining #coach #coaching #hipsurgery 

EVOLVE YOUR MIND W/Fine Artist Hillary Scott

What does it truly take to evolve your mind to see the world for what it is rather than what you think it is? In this episode fine artist Hillary Scott discusses some techniques for artists to see rather than just work from bias. 

Hillary Scott is an academically trained landscape painter from northeast Massachusetts. She earned her BFA from UMass Low- ell (2002) in children's book illustration. She illustrated books for many years before making the transition to landscape painting in 2014. Hillary has an affinity for marshes, seas, and skies and finds endless inspiration in the beautiful New England landscape. She has studied with contemporary artists including Karen Black- wood and Sean Beavers in addition to workshops with other local artists. Since she began exhibiting her oil paintings a few years ago she has been accepted into numerous juried shows and won several awards. Her landscape paintings are in private collections worldwide. Hillary is a member of the Oil Painters of America and a master artist member of Newburyport Art Association

Hillary says that “as a former illustrator, my technique and goals have evolved. I've long admired painters like Maxfield Parrish, who successfully cre- ated a perfect balance between realism and fantasy. Thus, the purely magical scenes I once painted have been incorporated into realist images sourced from plein air studies, photos, visits, memory and imagination. In my latest series of paintings, I strive to capture the fleeting moments of morning and evening light. I'm fascinated by the effect of light on landscapes and attempt to convey a sense of space, season, serenity, and nostalgia.

My compositions are designed to evoke an emotional reaction from the viewer; I consider a visceral response from my audience an important measure of success for a painting. Though I consider myself a realist, the minute details of a place are secondary to the mood and lighting they capture.”

EVOLVE 33: Strada Easel Inventor and Fine Artist Bryan Mark Taylor

A painter, lecturer, entrepreneur, and world traveler Bryan Mark Taylor is a true renaissance man.  As a painter, Bryan has won top awards in national and international shows including 2nd place in the 2018 ARC Salon and his work has been shown in museums across the world.  He has been regularly featured in Fine Art Connoisseur, Plein Air, Southwest Art, American Art Collector, Imagine FX, and American Artist Workshop magazines.

Bryan has had many successful one-man shows and won a gold medal at the California Art Club’s annual show. Bryan is currently represented by galleries in California and Utah and his work is found in private, corporate, and museum collections around the world including the US, Europe, and China.

Bryan is a sought-after teacher and lecturer and has taught courses around the country including the Academy of Art University, Pixar, and the Scottsdale Artists School. Bryan has been a featured speaker at the 2012-2016 Plein Air Conventions, CTNX, and the Fantastic Arts Conference. In 2019, he co-founded the popular online art school sentientacademy.com

As a product designer, Bryan has developed a premier outdoor painting system called the STRADA Easel which is used by Plein Air artists worldwide.

Bryan has traveled around the globe carefully observing and capturing nature’s everyday miracles. Bryan was born in Portland, Oregon. He received his BA from Brigham Young University in 2001 and his MFA from the Academy of Art University in 2005. He currently lives with his wife and four children in Alpine, Utah.

#stradaeasel #art #artist #artworld #oilpainting #oilpaintings #artwork

EVOLVE 32: Serving Authentically With Project Embrace Founder and CEO Mohan Sudabattula

Mohan Sudabattula is Founder and CEO of Project Embrace, a global medical nonprofit that is dedicated to increasing access to healthcare services for all. Having started his business as a student, Mohan is a firm believer that anyone can make a difference in their community as long as they feel empowered to do so.

Mohan has presented his work and research on numerous professional and academic stages such as the Utah State Legislature, John Hopkins, Stanford School of Medicine, the University of Oxford, the United Nations, and the TEDx Stage to name a few. He was recently recognized as one of Utah Business’ “20 in their 20’s” in 2020, and ran as the youngest candidate in state history for Utah State House in District 42. After graduation, Mohan aspires to go to grad school where he intends to pursue his passion for the advancement of health and human rights as a public servant.

Follow Mohan at https://www.projectembrace.org 

#serve #service #give #giving #projectembrace #projectembraceservice #chartity #charitable

EVOLVE 31: Maintaining Long Term Fitness Results w/Master Trainer Mindy Buxton, CSCS

Mindy P. Buxton, BS, CSCS, CPFT has worked in the health and fitness industry since 1996.  She’s been a Fitness and Food Coach at the LifeCentre Athletic Club in Sandy, Utah for over 25 years, providing personal training and online coaching. 

Mindy is the author of The BodyJoy Plan, The BodyGym Exercise Catalog, and is the creator and Master Trainer of the BodyGym Certification Program.

Mindy’s online food & fitness programs extend to people all over the world in addition to her in-person clientele.  She is certified as a strength and conditioning specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and a Certified Personal Fitness Professional through AFAA.  Mindy is also a certified cycling instructor.  

She has been married for over 19 years to T.J. Buxton, general manager of The Life Centre Athletic Club in Sandy, UT and is a proud mother of two beautiful, active daughters. 

Mindy has been a regular fitness presenter on QVC working with Marie Osmond for BodyGym.  She has filmed fitness and food segments for KSL, was ABC’s fitness expert and personal trainer for Ultimate Makeover on ABC 4’s morning show Good Things Utah. Mindy has also been featured as the fitness expert on Fox 13’s morning show. 

Mindy has presented at many fitness conferences and is a sought after coach for medical professionals, workshops, spas and resorts.

Mindy is a great example of practicing what she preaches.  She’s been able to transform her own body—overcoming health, weight and body image issues. Mindy is also a proud finisher of several marathons and triathlons.

You can find and follow Mindy at https://www.mindybuxton.com 

#fit #fitness #fitforlife #train #trainer #health #healthy #lifehealthy #lifestyle #lifestylechanges #fitandhealthy #fitmom #fitdad 

EVOLVE 30: Fly Fishing, Fitness and Family w/Relentless Momma Jordan Jones

Jordan says “I’m a single mom of three boys, passionate about fitness, family and the outdoors. I’m a social media influencer and CEO. I’m extremely passionate about the outdoors, especially fly fishing! I love to explore, be in tune with myself and nature and empower others to live the same way.

It’s my ambition to inspire others to live as I do…relentlessly. Whether it’s getting creative with improvement projects, traveling to new places or teaching my kids how to fly fish I choose to live my life to the fullest!”

You can follow Jordan on any social channel by searching for @relentlessmomma or by going to her website https://relentlessmomma.com 

#fishing #flyfishing #fish #flyfisher #fitness #relentlessmomma #relentless #liverelentless #fitfemale #mom #dad #parent #parents #parenting 

EVOLVE 29: Creating From Your Authentic Place with Fine Artist Hillary Scott

Hillary Scott is an academically trained landscape painter from northeast Massachusetts. She earned her BFA from UMass Low- ell (2002) in children's book illustration. She illustrated books for many years before making the transition to landscape painting in 2014. Hillary has an affinity for marshes, seas, and skies and finds endless inspiration in the beautiful New England landscape. She has studied with contemporary artists including Karen Black- wood and Sean Beavers in addition to workshops with other local artists. Since she began exhibiting her oil paintings a few years ago she has been accepted into numerous juried shows and won several awards. Her landscape paintings are in private collections worldwide. Hillary is a member of the Oil Painters of America and a master artist member of Newburyport Art Association

 

Hillary says that “as a former illustrator, my technique and goals have evolved. I've long admired painters like Maxfield Parrish, who successfully cre- ated a perfect balance between realism and fantasy. Thus, the purely magical scenes I once painted have been incorporated into realist images sourced from plein air studies, photos, visits, memory and imagination. In my latest series of paintings, I strive to capture the fleeting moments of morning and evening light. I'm fascinated by the effect of light on landscapes and attempt to convey a sense of space, season, serenity, and nostalgia. My compositions are de- signed to evoke an emotional reaction from the viewer; I consider a visceral response from my audience an important measure of success for a painting. Though I consider myself a realist, the minute details of a place are secondary to the mood and lighting they capture.”

#art #artist #paint #painter #fineart #fineartist #oilpainter #oilpainting #landscapes #landscapeart