Book and Podcast recommendations for Volunteers – May
2024 VOLUNTEERS – APRIL UPDATE Summit Attendees, Volunteers, and Presenters, It was mentioned several times at the summit, but it’s worth saying again… We are here to be a resource for developing resilient youth, and we need YOU to help us do it. Therefore, helping you is as important as helping the kids because you deliver the messages to them. To that end, I wanted to share some resources. You’ll find links to two books. I highly recommend them. Junger and Haidt are two of my favorite writers. TRIBE is an incredible book that reinforces our desire and need for community. Anxious Generation is a call to action. I hope you enjoy them both. Additionally, I shared a couple of podcasts. Huberman Lab and Jocko Podcast are two of my favorites. Both of the episodes I shared with you speak to our mission. The third podcast is actually a podcast in which I was the guest, and Julie Cunningham was one of the hosts. TRIBE We have a strong instinct to belong to small groups defined by clear purpose and understanding–“tribes.” This tribal connection has been largely lost in modern society, but regaining it may be the key to our psychological survival.Decades before the American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin lamented that English settlers were constantly fleeing over to the Indians-but Indians almost never did the same. Tribal society has been exerting an almost gravitational pull on Westerners for hundreds of years, and the reason lies deep in our evolutionary past as a communal species. The most recent example of that attraction is combat veterans who come home to find themselves missing the incredibly intimate bonds of platoon life. The loss of closeness that comes at the end of deployment may explain the high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by military veterans today. Combining history, psychology, and anthropology, TRIBE explores what we can learn from tribal societies about loyalty, belonging, and the eternal human quest for meaning. It explains the irony that-for many veterans as well as civilians-war feels better than peace, adversity can turn out to be a blessing, and disasters are sometimes remembered more fondly than weddings or tropical vacations. TRIBE explains why we are stronger when we come together, and how that can be achieved even in today’s divided world. Anxious Generation THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Coddling of the American Mind, an essential investigation into the collapse of youth mental health-and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood. After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rose sharply, more than doubling on most measures. Why? In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness that hit many countries at the same time. He then investigates the nature of childhood, including why children need play and independent exploration to mature into competent, thriving adults. Haidt shows how the *play-based childhood” began to decline in the 1980s, and how it was finally wiped out by the arrival of the “phone-based childhood” in the early 2010s. He presents more than a dozen mechanisms by which this “great rewiring of childhood” has interfered with children’s social and neurological development, covering everything from sleep deprivation to attention fragmentation, addiction, loneliness, social contagion, social comparison, and perfectionism. He explains why social media damages girls more than boys and why boys have been withdrawing from the real world into the virtual world, with disastrous consequences for themselves, their families, and their societies. Most important, Haidt issues a clear call to action. He diagnoses the “collective action problems” that trap us, and then proposes four simple rules that might set us free. He describes steps that parents, teachers, schools, tech companies, and governments can take to end the epidemic of mental illness and restore a more humane childhood. Haidt has spent his career speaking truth backed by data in the most difficult landscapes-communities polarized by politics and religion, campuses battling culture wars, and now the public health emergency faced by Gen Z. We cannot afford to ignore his findings about protecting our children-and ourselvesfrom the psychological damage of a phone-based life. https://youtu.be/etEJrznE-c0?feature=shared HUBERMAN LAB Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology, and by courtesy, psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. He has made numerous significant contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function and neural plasticity, which is the ability of our nervous system to rewire and learn new behaviors, skills and cognitive functioning. https://youtu.be/fQPj5Xww5UY?feature=shared JOCKO PODCAST JOCKO WILLINK is a decorated retired Navy SEAL officer, author of the book Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win, and co-founder of Echelon Front, where he is a leadership instructor, speaker, and executive coach. Jocko spent 20 years in the U.S. Navy SEAL Teams, starting as an enlisted SEAL and rising through the ranks to become a SEAL officer. As commander of SEAL Team Three’s Task Unit Bruiser during the battle of Ramadi, he orchestrated SEAL operations that helped the “Ready First” Brigade of the US Army’s First Armored Division bring stability to the violent, war-torn city.Task Unit Bruiser became the most highly decorated Special Operations Unit of the Iraq War. Jocko returned from Iraq to serve as Officer-in-Charge of training for all West Coast SEAL Teams. There, he spearheaded the development of leadership training and personally instructed and mentored the next generation of SEAL leaders who have continued to perform with great success on the battlefield. TEACH WONDER We know that powerful things are happening in education and that those powerful things often go unnoticed or are siloed (within a community). We’ve built a space to share those powerful things, where we aren’t constrained by distance and scheduling. We’ll combine our 35 years of K – 12 teaching experience with the unique perspectives of our guests
Ten more years for Tara
We started 2024 excited to celebrate our ten-year anniversary, but life had other plans. On January 19, 2024, an automobile accident claimed the life of our Adventure Coordinator, Tara Gluski. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about her family, friends, and everyone who knew her. When we lose someone we love, it’s normal to ask what we could have done. I did it for a couple days and decided I (we) must do something different. We must move forward and dedicate our energy not to what we could have done but to what we can do – honor Tara, and ensure her memory, and impact lives on. To that end, I want you to know our team is ready to dig in and continue her work. Here’s a list of people stepping up, what they will be doing, and a way to contact them if you have questions or need help. Youth Adventure Teams/Communication/Questions (Volunteers, Families)Julie Cunningham julie@906adventureteam.com Sponsorships, Grants, DonationsLeslie Phillipsleslie@906adventureteam.com Accounts Payable – Bookkeeping Questionsadmin@906adventureteam.com Gear Store Questions store@906adventureteam.com Questions regarding Events (Polar Roll, The Crusher, Marji Gesick), New Adventure Teams, Organizational Inquiries Todd Poquette todd@906adventureteam.com Submitting EX event results: Send event results to this email Nicky Bates events@906adventureteam.com I sat down with Elizabeth Peterson on the TV6 Morning Show. We talked about Tara’s impact on our community, how we plan to move forward, and what’s planned for this year. You can check it out here. One last thing. At some point in the near future, we will look to bring another employee into the team to support our growth, not to replace Tara, but rather to carry on the mission with us. Adventure Coordinator, the title Tara held for five years, will be retired. There will never be another Tara, and therefore, there will never be another Adventure Coordinator. Todd PoquetteDirector of Adventure Ten more years for Tara… I want everyone to understand we’re gonna honor Tara forever, not just ten years. I want us to look forward instead of looking back. Let’s look at what we can do instead of what we could have done. Let’s lead by example. That’s what she always did. That’s what she would do if it had been one of us.
Polar Roll 2024
REGISTRATION OPENS NOVEMBER 5TH AT 9:06 AM Days Hours Minutes Seconds Register Now POLAR ROLL X. NEW ROUTES. LIMITED SPOTS. GET SOME. Register HERE MS EVENT 02.17.24 Read More EX EVENT 1.13.24 – 3.17.24 Read More ULTRA140 EVENT 2.19.24 Read More POLAR ROLL – MS (LIMITED TO 400 SPOTS) Date: 2.17.24 Why: You love groomed trails, large community gatherings, and playing outside in the snow. Who: Anyone signed up for the Polar Roll-MS, their support crews, friends and family, and our sponsors. What: 15 or 30 miles of machine groomed singletrack, by bike or on foot. When: February 17, 2024 Where: All events start and end at Ishpeming High School. Indoor seating and an aid station are available inside the school cafeteria. 319 East Division Street, Ishpeming, Michigan 49855 Routes: Will not be released until the week of the event. GPS is required! If you do not use GPS, go off course, or cut the course, you will be disqualified. Event start times: MS-30 TBD (Bike/Hike) MS-15 TBD (Bike/Hike) Event Cut-offs: 12 hours for all event lengths. Timing company: https://www.superiortiming.com/ 2024 Field Manual: Coming Soon. POLAR ROLL – EX Date: 1.13.24 – 3.17.24 Why: You enjoy rolling groomed singletrack alone, or with a small group of friends, and the flexibility of doing it when it works into your schedule. Note: EX courses are not the same courses used during the Mass Start, and trail conditions will vary. Consider this a more “enhanced” way to enjoy the Polar Roll. Who: Anyone signed up for the Polar Roll-EX. What: EX15, EX30, Duathlon for Dummies, IQ Test. When: January 13 – March 17, 2024 Where: TBD Routes: EX routes will be available one week prior to the opening of the EX window. Start Times: Whenever the hell you want. Event Cut-offs: 24 Hours, All events. Timing company: Refer to the Field Manual for details. Again, this page covers only who, what, when, where, and why. Polar Roll Field Manuals provide a much deeper dive into the nuance and fundamentals of each event. 2024 Field Manual: Coming Soon. POLAR ROLL ULTRA (LIMITED TO 75 SPOTS) Date: 2.19.24 We’re not looking for race resumes, but we do need some info if you wanna do the Ultra. You need to Email Todd. Include the following: Winter racing experience. Endurance racing experience. Triple Crown status – have you completed it? An acknowledgement of understanding the rigors and danger associated with this event, i.e. potential extreme frostbite or death. Acknowledgement you agree to carry at all times everything on the required gear list. Why: Because you have been dreaming of a winter ultra that offers a ton of groomed bike specific singletrack, and we have it. Read on. Who: This event is capped and will be limited to participants whom we allow to register for it. What: PR-Ultra (140 miles) When: February 19, 2024 Where: Otter Lake Campground, E7609 Buckhorn Rd, Munising, MI 49862 Route: In 2024 we intend to use the same course used in 2023, but until we release the GPX, we reserve the right to make changes. Start Time: 5:00 AM Event Cut-off: 48 hours Timing company: https://trackleaders.com/ Again, this page covers only who, what, when, where, and why. Polar Roll Field Manuals provide a much deeper dive into the nuance and fundamentals of each event. In compliance with MCL 324.51113 of the Commercial Forest Act, none of the funds raised for this event will be used as payment or compensation for use of any part of the event that traverses property enrolled in the Commercial Forest Program. 2024 Field Manual: Coming Soon. TRIPLE CROWN INFORMATION TRIPLE CROWN INFORMATION COMPLETE YOUR TRIPLE CROWN IN 2024. JOIN THE HALL OF PAIN. GET INVITED TO THE SECRET EVENT 10.10.2024
2024 MARJI GESICK REGISTRATION OPENS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13TH AT 9:06 PM
2024 MARJI GESICK REGISTRATION OPENSFRIDAY, OCTOBER 13TH AT 9:06 PM The moment you’ve been dreading is almost here. BIKERS REGISTER HERE RUNNERS REGISTER HERE Registration will be password protected until Friday. You will NOT need a password when registration goes live at 9:06 PM on the 13th. If this is your first time registering for Marji Gesick… it’s gonna be a long week. We’ve been known to open registration early… unannounced. We’ll throw out special offers and the first few people to see ’em’ get in early, but you’ll never know when it’s going to happen, or if it will at all. The only thing harder than finishing da Marji is getting into da Marji. See ya Friday… or maybe sooner. LIMITED EDITION MARJI GESICK: THE 10TH CHAPTER SHIRTS AVAILABLE NOW UNTIL 11:59 PM SUNDAY NIGHT! VISIT MERCH STORE SOCIAL SLIDES. SHARE EM’.“THE 10TH CHAPTER”IT’S A FRIDAY THE 13TH TAKEOVER PARTY. Download Download Download EVERYONE HAS A PLAN UNTIL THEY GET PUNCHED IN THE FACE. Disclaimer: What you are about to read is not hype. It wasn’t written by a marketing department. You have no idea what you’re getting yourself into. You can prepare all year and still be unprepared. The odds are not in your favor. There’s as good a chance you quit as there is you finish. You’re gonna need the weather to be perfect… and a lot of luck… and even that might not be enough. All of that said… you need to try to be ready. That’s why Rob is here. He’ll be offering “early bird” pricing on plans from RLP Coaching all weekend long. Professionally built plans by a professional coach at a price that leaves enough cash in the bank to upgrade your health insurance. TRAINING INFO SELF SUPPORTED NUTRITION FROM RESTORE EASE DIETETICS “Nutrition isn’t about what you want to eat or feel like eating. Nutrition is a non-negotiable for finishing a race like Marji.” -Todd Poquette Whether you have your sights set on surviving registration, buckle pace, a personal best or beating the finishing clock; you’re gonna need a nutrition plan for that. Dawn of Restore Ease Dietetics can help you no matter your pace, your goals or your excuses. Get started on fueling your #greendot with 50% off our exclusive Self-Support Nutrition program. Early bird discount is available now through 11:59 PM EST Get Started MG200 (Out & Back): Who can register? * This is specific to the MG200 for bikers. Are ya a runner who wants to give it a try? Email Todd Qualifiers Must be in the “Hall of Pain”. (* more on this below) The category is limited to 50 spots. Send me an email. In it, tell me why you want to do the MG200 and a little about completing the Triple Crown. I’m not asking for race resumes. If you’re in the Hall of Pain, you can do hard shit. This isn’t an ego competition. I’m looking at who will be the best fit to represent 906AT as the class of 2024. Emails will be reviewed beginning TODAY on a first-sent, first-read basis. THURSDAY is the last day to throw your hat in the ring. We will select fifty people by Friday morning. You will receive a code to register BEFORE reg opens at 9:06 PM if selected. Why do you have to be a member of the “Hall of Pain” to register for the MG200? The MG200 runs every five years. It’s a very unique and limited opportunity. 2024 is our (906AT) 10-year anniversary. We want folks who have supported us and did hard things with us to get their shot at it first. Will we make an exception? Maybe. Unlikely, but possible. It’s our way of showing we don’t forget who helped us get here. No judgment for those who have not been around as long… or have not done all the events. We get it… there are a lot of great events out there to do. Celebrate 10 years with 906 Adventure Team in 2024. Complete the Triple Crown and join the Hall of Pain… and you’ll get an invitation to the first annual Trilogy Event next October. MORE INFO REASONS YOU SHOULD GO TO MARJI CAMP It’s actually fun. You’ll get to see everything in the daylight. There’s beer, and it’s free. We feed you. Every Marji Camp entry includes an entry into the main event. You don’t have to deal with those damn checkpoints… or do you? We promise. We don’t care. The Marji Gesick Customer Disservice Team