Without Compromise

Today we’re joined by Athletic Brewing ambassador and one of the subjects of Athletic’s new documentary, Inches to Miles, which premieres tonight in Oceanside, California. 

The odds were stacked against Timmy Howard from the start. A tumultuous childhood led Timmy down a dark path. Challenges continued to snowball until he eventually found himself in a fitness program, where he finally experienced the loving support that had been absent his whole life. With the strength of this new community at his back, Timmy is fueled forward into IRONMAN  Lake Placid, an attempt to conquer a whole new kind of challenge.

Alyssa credits her signature toughness to growing up with three older brothers who never cut her any slack on the court. Now they wear her jersey in the stands, cheering on their younger sister, a top division one college basketball player. 

Today we’re sitting down with Alyssa ahead of the women’s college basketball tournament to hear how her team is preparing for a deep tournament run and how she’s reflecting on her record-breaking season.

Be sure to check Alyssa’s first game of the tournament today at 11:30am EST! 

When Nicole finished climbing to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, she knew something had changed about her. Soon after, she left her corporate career in search of a new trail and challenge, one that had never been done before. She found that path at Appalachian Mountain Club, a 150-year-old organization whose purpose is to foster the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the outdoors…and one that had never had a female leader.

You may know AMC through its world-class recreational network of professionally maintained trails and best-in-class outdoor program centers, lodges, cabins, camps, and campsites. From backcountry campsites to front country lodges to world-famous high mountain huts, AMC has had an undeniable impact on the understanding of and appreciation of the natural world for over a century. 

Let’s share a toast to Nicole and all the other trailblazers on International Women’s Day with a Trailblazer brew. It's a liquid legend that follows a crisp peach nose through cairns of citrus and florals, peaking at a whole new elevation of hops. The descent is smooth and at times bitter, a true taste of success on a trail hard-traveled, and our toast to those who’ve traveled it before.

Christian Harris is a CrossFit legend who's now building his life beyond the podium of competition after his recent retirement from the sport. What is it like to wake up and be on a new path with endless possibilities and stay focused on what he's building? Today we're talking with Christian to hear what he's learned from his career, how Athletic Brewing is part of his journey, and how it can be a part of yours.

Everyone thought Garrett was crazy to leave his high-rise office job to join a brewery in the attic of a building in 1989. Ever since Garrett had learned about all the craft styles that existed while traveling in Europe, he couldn’t help but think about ways to bring that variety and those styles of beer back to the US. 

Fast forward to today and Garrett has been the Brewmaster at Brooklyn Brewing for over 30 years. 

Something he couldn’t help but notice in the industry is the lack of diversity. Being one of the only black brewers in the early days has instilled in him the desire to re-diversify brewing through his work with the Michael James Jackson Foundation. They are an organization that funds brewing education scholarships to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. 

Athletic Brewing has been proudly supporting the Michael James Jackson Foundation since 2022 through the sale of Soul Sour, a fierce and fruit-forward sour brew crafted annually in honor of Black History Month. 100% of Soul Sour’s profits will be donated to organizations breaking down barriers in brewing, including Sacred Heart University and the Michael James Jackson Foundation for Brewing and Distilling, which are crafting opportunities for BIPOC brewers through scholarships, education, and career advancement.