Grit or Gift

Miraflora Naturals

Grit or Gift is a podcast by Miraflora Naturals. Miraflora is committed to helping people be their best, naturally. We interview people who have risen to the top of their fields and ask them the question: Is it hard work or natural talent that defines success?

  1. 01/16/2024

    Grit or Gift: Dr. Ryan Rhoades, aka The Beef Doctor

    Our guest today is Dr. Ryan Rhoades, one of the foremost experts on beef in the world. He’s renowned for producing some of the most marbled Wagyu in the U.S.—and he's the ranch manager for our new company, Miraflora Wagyu. In this episode, we’ll explore the fascinating origins of this special breed of cattle and learn what makes it so delicious. Welcome to the show.

  2. 07/06/2023

    Grit or Gift: Flylow Founder Dan Abrams

    Our guest today is Dan Abrams, the founder of outerwear company Flylow. Dan and his former partner, Greg Steen, both Colorado natives, started Flylow in 2005 because they were sick of spending hard-earned money on ski kits that they destroyed in a single season. From bartending at night and designing apparel by day in his mom’s basement, Dan has built Flylow into one of the most popular brands in the ski space. We caught up with Dan at his home in Tahoe, where he lives with his wife, Megan, and their two kids. Welcome to the show.

  3. 02/07/2023

    Grit or Gift: Triathlete Sam Long

    Our guest today is Sam Long, a Miraflora-sponsored professional triathlete and native of Boulder, Colorado. He has won two Ironmans and eight middle distance races, and he got a silver at the 70.3 World Championships in 2021. This past season, he’s had some ups and downs, and was the subject of controversy when his feud with fellow triathlete Sam Laidlow went public. He also got a controversial penalty in the St. George 70.3 World Championships last fall, which cost him the race. We caught up with him from his new home in Arizona to ask him all about this and more. Welcome to the show.

  4. 12/01/2022

    Grit or Gift: Adventure Writer Tim Neville

    Our guest today is Tim Neville, a travel and adventure writer for the New York Times, Outside, Men’s Journal, and SKI Magazine. His work has been included in anthologies like “Best American Travel Writing,” “Best American Sports Writing,” and “Best Food Writing.” He’s traveled to roughly 90 countries and was named travel writer of the year in 2015. he joins us today from his home in Bend, Ore. Learn more about him on his website, or follow in on Instagram @Tim_Neville.

  5. 07/20/2022

    Grit or Gift: Conrad Anker

    American alpinist Conrad Anker is one of the world’s most renowned adventurers, whose first ascent up Meru was made into an award-winning documentary film. Anker notably found George Mallory’s body on Everest in 1999, and then survived the avalanche that killed his climbing partner Alex Lowe and cameraman David Bridges that same year. He recently suffered a heart attack and stepped down from his role as team leader for the North Face. We caught up with him recently at his home in Bozeman, Montana. Welcome to the show.

  6. 05/10/2022

    Grit or Gift: Anneke Beerten

    Anneke Beerten, a former professional mountain biker, joins us to talk about the highs and lows of her career. She’s a two-time BMX world champion, a three-time four-cross world champion, and Queen of Crankworx. She recently retired due to a traumatic brain injury sustained in a car accident in which someone ran a red light, and she is still working on putting the pieces of her life back together. She joins us today from her home in Bentonville, Arkansas. Welcome to the show.

  7. 02/04/2022

    Olympics Series: Susie Corrock Luby, Alpine Ski Racer

    Welcome to our special Olympics series, where we interview athletes who have climbed to the top of their field. Our guest today is alpine ski racer Susie Corrock Luby, bronze medalist in the 1972 downhill at the Sopporo Games and member of the Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. She was a dark horse at the event, and her medal ended the U.S. Ski Team’s eight-year losing streak. She joins us from her home in Spokane, Wash., to talk about the Olympics then and now, and her passion for an unlikely sport—curling.

  8. 02/04/2022

    Olympics Series: Bella Wright, Alpine Ski Racing

    Welcome to our special Olympics series, where we interview athletes who have climbed to the top of their field. Our guest today is Bella Wright, a current member of the U.S. Olympic Alpine Ski Team. She’s made an incredible and rare comeback from injuries that threatened her Olympic dream, making her Olympic debut even more exciting. We caught up with her in a hotel room in L.A., en route to Beijing for the games.

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Grit or Gift is a podcast by Miraflora Naturals. Miraflora is committed to helping people be their best, naturally. We interview people who have risen to the top of their fields and ask them the question: Is it hard work or natural talent that defines success?

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  • Creator
    Miraflora Naturals
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Grit or Gift
  • Show Website
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