Ep. 22 | Max Valverde AKA "Dad Bod Goes Pro”

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 a successful 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
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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 

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