Who the WYLD Things Are with Ryan Maguire Ryan Maguire

About Lucas:

I was born with a rare condition called arthrogryposis, causing my left arm to remain underdeveloped and fused at the joints. The cause of this condition is debated and largely unknown. I consider myself very fortunate as it typically affects more than one limb. I was also fortunate to have parents who did not treat me any differently than anyone else and pushed me to not let my arm hold me back.

Growing up I mostly did what people told me I couldn’t or shouldn’t be doing. I played basketball from the time I was young though high school, making the varsity team my junior and senior years. It was my first love and a way I could seek solace, challenge myself, and learn how to be a part of a team.

I found a love for running in middle school and joined the cross country team. In college I ran a 200 mile relay race with some friends and loved it. I have since run the Leadville 100 mile race twice, in 2019 as part of the Leadman series. The most daunting race of the 5 in the Leadman series was the 100 mile mountain bike race because I only use one hand on the handlebars and do not have a prosthetic for my left. I was able to complete the race in time with my hand so numb that I couldn’t shift gears. I was stoked.  I have since completed the Smoke N Fire 400 mile self-supported bikepacking race twice, becoming the first to do so as an individual with a disability. 

Mountainous terrain is where I find the most joy. In my new backyard of the Tetons I’ve completed the ‘Teton Picnic’ a couple of times and spend a lot of time biking around and running up various mountains. I am currently training under coach, Jason Schlarb, to become a better mountain runner and endurance ski mountaineer. With his coaching I completed the Restonica 70K and the OCC 50K this past summer, setting a PR at the 50k distance. During my time in Chamonix I was also able to advocate for adaptive athletes by speaking directly with the Admissions Manager for UTMB. 

  

I am currently on a team of adaptive athletes with a goal of traveling from the lowest point to the highest point in elevation on every continent completely human powered. We completed South America early 2020. We also started the nonprofit called LowestHighest in which we are raising funds to help serve those with disabilities in the areas we will be traveling through. For example, providing a proper fitting prosthetic to someone who doesn't have access to one. I love to push myself to my perceived limits and push through them while exploring the great outdoor world and advocating for those in the disabled community. This journey is another way to do just that!

accomplishments:


Co-created the nonprofit LowestHighest Foundation. We have completed South America so far, biking roughly 2000 miles from Laguna Del Carbon to Aconcagua, ditching the bikes, and climbing Aconcagua 


Was an athlete on the inaugural SCARPA athlete mentorship initiative 


Came in 26th place, 10th in my age group, in the RUT mountain race in Montana (out of 500+ racers) and was the only competitor with a physical disability 


Sponsored by Challenged Athletes Foundation


Ran the Leadville 100 mile footrace twice




Completed the Leadman Series (trail marathon, 50 mile run, 100 mile mtb race, 10k run, 100 mile footrace) all in one summer


Only person to complete the Leadville 100 mile mtb race with one arm on the handlebars (I do not use a bike prosthetic) 


Completed the Smoke N’ Fire 400 mile self supported bike-packing race twice and was the first to complete this with a disability. In 2021 two others with disabilities completed it with me! This was sponsored by Challenged Athletes Foundation 


Have completed the Teton ‘Picnic’ Triathlon twice and am the only person to do it with a disability (22 mile bike, 1.2 mile swim, 22 mile run/rock climb with 7500 ft of vert up the Grand Teton, 1.2 mile swim, 22 mile bike


Bike and Build 2016 rode my bike across

My name is Rylan Schadegg. I am an endurance multi sport, hybrid athlete, and coach. I have been coaching mountain bikers, road cyclists, trail/road runners, OCR athletes, and Hybrid athletes, for over half a decade now. I became passionate about getting the most performance out of my body a decade ago, when I realized endurance sports were my passion. Learning how to get faster, stronger, and increase my endurance ceiling engulfed my free time. I realized there are endless possibilities in endurance progression, with the right focus, and training. Over the last 7 years, I have raced mountain bikes at the Junior international level, and professionally. I have raced explosive firefighter competitions lasting under two minutes, and now I’m training to be the most fit all around athlete I can be. My most recent adventures have included racing the Hyrox Chicago Major, which earned me the 3rd fastest time ever recorded so far. 2nd at Spartan Trifecta World Champs, An OCR world championship in the 3k, and a win at Alpha Warrior. I want to show people they don’t need to live in the box we are often placed in.


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As a rebellious youth, Austin Nicholas was kicked out of numerous schools, which resulted in him being sent to multiple boarding schools, wilderness therapy programs, and finally ended him up in an evangelical military school in Bonifay, Florida. Thanks to the clarifying presence of the outdoors in his life, he is now a husband, father, ultramarathon runner, big game hunter, and outdoor education enthusiast.




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First and foremost, Jason Hardrath prides himself on leaning into the role of "world's greatest PE teacher"- prestigious honor unanimously bestowed on him for the last decade of his career by an esteemed panel of his Kindergarteners. Beyond the public school classroom, his ambitious adventures and meaningful storytelling have won him onto adventure athlete positions with @athleticbrewing and @vuoriclothing His recent inspiring endeavors include: climbing Washington State's 100 tallest peaks in a mere 50 days, establishing the first international "Infinity Loop" on North America's Tallest Volcano, and climbing 122 of the most prominent American Rockies across 3 states - a feat known as the Rocky Mountain Slam - in under 40 days


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Kris joins Ryan for a recap of recent adventures and races.




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A little about Jess from her Website:


Although Washington has been my home for the last 25 years, I spent my youth as a "free-range" kid living in Central Oregon where riding horses, building fires and venturing out on a trail surrounded by juniper and sage was a natural part of growing up. At age 14, I trekked the PCT from Oregon to Washington for a three-week expedition with Outward Bound and have been finding ways to engage the great outdoors with friends and family ever since. I spent a lot of time in the mountains throughout my life as a downhill ski racer and continue to explore my love for the outdoors whenever there is opportunity. 

I have discovered that getting "offline" and immersed in the wonders of nature have been crucial for navigating modern stressors with more resiliency. As a parent of two teenage boys, I am well-versed in the many challenges that we all are facing as we consider the next generation and how our modern lifestyles can be detrimental to our mind, body, spirit and planet. In this unique and challenging time of uncertainty, there is freedom and expansiveness through both the inward journey of self-discovery and our personal engagement with the elements and natural world. These can be subtle explorations using the senses as well as hard skills that are available to anyone who has an interest. 



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