Max Valverde AKA "Dad Bod Goes Pro"
Episode 22

Show Notes

Max Valverde is the man behind the “Dad Bod Goes Pro” Instagram account, which came to be after he put his business career on the sideline. These days, he pursues content creation and competitive ski mountaineering full-time, plus he’s a Backcountry ambassador.

Max’s journey is truly unique in every sense—he started in business before getting into competitive mountain sports, and he seemingly generated an impressive following with near overnight success. This episode covers the ins and outs of endurance training and the relevancy of business knowledge to outdoor recreation, listen along to find out more!

Check out what Max is up to on Instagram
Watch our Venture Beyond | Ep. 1 | Taming the Wolverine ski mountaineering video

Chapter Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro
1:29 – Park City Livin’
5:41 – Mountain Biking Passion
8:24 – Diving Into Ski Mountaineering
14:28 – Evolution Of Ski Mountaineering Sport
21:25 – Benefits Of Zone 2 Training
26:16 – Motivation vs. Reps
30:06 – Business Influence
33:57 – Dad Bod Goes Pro
42:15 – What’s Next

The Backcountry Podcast (Backcountry.com) is a collection of conversations with influential members of the outdoor community, including our athletes and ambassadors. We dive deep into widespread topics from guests’ perspectives, ranging from film projects to personal pursuits and outdoor industry news. The Backcountry Podcast is hosted by Backcountry athlete, professional snowboarder, University of Utah Mechanical Engineering graduate, and all-around mountain guy, Nils Mindnich.

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