You may be familiar with Craig DeMartino as a climber and heard the story. It often begins at the point that he goes climbing in 2002 and takes a 100 foot fall into a tree and hits the ground. What followed the horrific accident was months of physical and emotional ups-and-downs, fused vertebrae in both his back and neck, and eventually the amputation of the lower portion of his right leg. 

But it is what's occurred in the years that have followed that we wanted to talk about. Craig is a climber, a husband, a dad, a coach and mentor. 

On any given day you might find Craig and his wife Cyndy traveling to a far-off Puerto Rican cliff or sessioning at the local gym. Or you might encounter Craig coaching a group of veterans on the best way to stay engaged in climbing movement as a means to manage PTSD. 

And while Craig is not your "average climber" (he's a professional with multiple sponsors) at his core he is still: a climber at heart. 

We are back with a very conversational episode that is about a little bit of everything; from mask wearing policy to pottery and everything in between. As with other Interlude episodes we catch-up on what we've been watching and listening to.

David Bizarro: musician, graphics artist, illustrator, puppeteer, filmmaker, baker, fashion designer.  Bizarro is a little bit of everything...and still evolving.  Bizarro talks about the influences of his family and friends, of living in OKC, meeting his wife and their move to NYC.

David's interests eventually led him to puppeteering and working for The Jim Henson Company - most notably with Sesame Street. Who else can say they have been pranked by Snuffleupagus?

Throughout it all David has learned to, "embrace the mistakes," and keep moving forward.

Links referred to in the episode: Mackie Neckbone (podcast), Student Film (former band), Star Death and White Dwarfs (band), Christmas on Mars (Wayne Coyne Film), The Not In Here Story (book), The Pit (animated film), David Bizarro's Instagram.

For many of us "adventure" is a vacation, a destination, or a once-in-a-lifetime journey. To professional adventurer racer Jason Magness it is a lifestyle. He and his wife Chelsey live in Bend, OR and are the co-founders of Bend Racing and owners of JandCtraining.com where they offer and participate in adventure races, training events, and clinics across the world. Jason, along with his Bend Racing team were recently featured in The World's Toughest Race on Amazon Prime. His team was the first American team to cross the finish line. 

In this episode of Scissortail Sessions we talk with Jason about his journey of adventure racing, yoga slacklining, climbing, meeting his wife, Chelsey, and family life. Since Aaron and Jason aren long-time friends, they do some catching up along the way, including sharing some stories from their rock climbing adventures years ago, and talking about what the future holds. 

We hope you enjoy this episode. If you do, be sure a tell a friend, family member, or acquaintance. Also, give us a five-star rating on iTunes and a positive review. Thanks for listening!

This week's episode is another segment of The Interlude where we discuss what we've been watching, listening to, reading, etc. 

Jacquelyn discusses her take on the documentary film Hillary, about Hillary Clinton. 

Aaron shares his recent journey through wilderness survival films and seeking escapism during a time of personal injury, a snow storm and the ongoing pandemic.

Let us know what you think about the films we discuss in the podcast. Also, if you have recommendations, we want to hear them. 

Give us a 5-star review on iTunes and leave us a positive review. Thank you for listening. 

In a special episode this week, Jacquelyn speaks with Megan Radford, a member of and advocate for the #FreeBritney movement in support of Britney Spears and her legal battle against the conservatorship she’s under. Megan and the #FreeBritney movement were recently featured in the New York Times documentary on Hulu & FX entitled ‘Framing Britney Spears.’ For background on this topic, the documentary is a good place to start. For more information visit FreeBritney.army

Life is a strange and wild thing, especially now during these pandemic times. For sideshow couple Frankie Sin and Donny Vomit life isn't normal if not strange - in fact, they do "strange" for a living. Particularly now, when their regular show circuit has been side-tracked, we wanted to see what life has been like for them. 

In this episode we discuss the origins of this couple, how they became "show people," what it's like to perform, where they've been, and what they are doing now. 

To learn more about Frankie and Donny find them on their website at http://strangeforhire.com and at http://follyland.com

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Don't miss Episode 3 releasing Sunday January 31st, 2021 as we meet Frankie Sin & Donny Vomit bringing the best in variety & burlesque!