In this episode, Peter Singer wannabe and his sidekick (aka Dr. Cody Bayles and Dr. Daniel Phillips) go #beyondFLG with Eric Senseman, aka Captain Americana. Eric is a professional ultrarunner, running coach, Director of Strategy for Squirrels Nut Butter, and candidate for Flagstaff City Council. Eric has a Bachelors degree in philosophy from TCU and a Masters degree in philosophy from the University of Wisconsin. He has worked in renewable energy and as a journalist in the past and is currently leading the charge for the Flagstaff City Council (Election Day; November 3rd).
Eric demonstrates a genuine curiosity in the world and connection to Flagstaff. Listen to hear how he transitioned from academia to the real world. Eric traveled all over the U.S. before settling down in Flagstaff, AZ and describes this area as better than any other in trail accessibility. Check below for multiple links referenced in this episode.
Eric Senseman for Flagstaff City Council https://www.ericsenseman.com
Flagstaff Moms Demanding Action
https://momsdemandaction.org/arizona-moms-demand-action-and-everytown-survivor-network-statement-in-response-to-deadly-shooting-at-northern-arizona-universitys-flagstaff-campus/
Bleeding Out: The Devastating Consequences of Urban Violence--and a Bold New Plan for Peace in the Streets by Thomas Abt
https://www.amazon.com/Bleeding-Out-Devastating-Consequences-Violence/dp/1541645723?ots=1&slotNum=0&imprToken=52ba3492-df65-2173-8ce&tag=curbedcom06-20&linkCode=w50
The Drowning Child and the Expanding Circle by Peter Singer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Singer
Oxfam: Global organization working to end the injustice of poverty. https://www.oxfamamerica.org
Run Every Street with Rickey Gates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy_W5qsjB5U
Run Every Street with Eric Senseman https://azdailysun.com/news/trail-runner-eric-senseman-enters-2020-council-race/article_47116a18-a5f0-5df6-a783-74cde07935ee.html
Adrian Skabelund Addressing Housing in Flagstaff
https://twitter.com/AdrianSkabelund/status/1300872830502961152
Rabbit Clothing https://www.runinrabbit.com
Squirrels Nut Butter https://squirrelsnutbutter.com
Sundog Coaching https://sundogrunning.com
Ultrarunner Magazine Cover Photo
https://ultrarunning.com/product/july-2018-digital-only/
Flagstaff is a remarkable place full or remarkable people. Some may even say that Flagstaff is the best place on Earth and some may say that such a statement is hyperbolic. Either way, there is no other place exactly like it, and that includes the people that contribute to it. Flagstaff is full of people with diverse backgrounds that possess a wide range of interests, skills, and stories. This variety of interests, skills, and stories contributes to the textured and unique feel of the area.
#BeyondFLG is a podcast aimed at highlighting the natural beauty of this region and the peoples that contribute to it. Some may describe this podcast as award winning based on the badges given to it through the podcast platform while others may say that the show is underproduced and overstated. #beyondFLG is hosted by two local psychologists and founders of Beyond the Pines, A Flagstaff Wellness Collective; Cody Bayles and Dan Phillips. Their values lie in promoting connection to self, others, and the natural world and their efforts occasionally hit somewhere near that mark, let’s say adjacent to it. Join them as they go #beyondFLG with members of the Flagstaff community and explore the overall connection to the area, their craft, and others.