On today's episode, we interview Zach Altman (@zach_altman), mountain athlete, photographer, and all-around badass. After graduating from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in Geology in 2015, he wrapped up a field course in the Himalayas in northern India then headed straight to Montana in his minivan to pursue life as a creator and mountain athlete in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. In July 2017, Zach and two other friends laced up their running shoes in Bozeman and headed for the mountains. Seven days and 240 miles later, they arrived in the small community of Red Lodge after traversing the Gallatin Range, the northern range of Yellowstone, and the Beartooth Absaroka Wilderness.​

Through this experience Zach co-produced a documentary film, authored several articles, including a feature for Trail Runner Magazine. Zach and his friends recently received the Keep It Wild Award from Montana Wilderness Association for their contributions to public lands advocacy.​

This work launched his career as a storyteller, but is also followed with another set of adventures: building a tiny house with his partner and committing to doing the difficult inner work around healing past trauma, being a supportive husband, creating healthy boundaries, and learning to fully love and accept oneself.

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