Todd Shipman

"I have loved the sandals since I was first was introduced to them.  I’ve worn them on almost 90%+ of my adventures." 

Location:  Fairfax, CA

Main Activities:  Ultra marathons, trail running, natural movement, hiking, camping

Loves:  Backcountry hiking and being in the wilderness

Spirit Animal:  Arctic wolf

Relaxation:  Nature and yoga

Favorite Food:  Kale Junkie's life-changing Chocolate Chip Tahini Cookies 

Favorite Place:  Yosemite

Work:  Functional wellness consultant

Quirks:  Obsessed with nature shows on Netflix

Favorite book:  F*ck Your Feelings

Favorite Podcasts:  Healthcast Now, Breaking Normal Podcast, Better Human Project 

Favorite quote:  “Most folks are only as happy as they make themselves out to be”

Inspired by:  Being a good example for my 3 kids.

% of waking life spent in Earth Runners:  90%

Advice for those new to minimalist footwear, wanting to try Earth Runners:  Start out easy as you will be using muscles you haven’t used in awhile, so you may be sore.

Favorite athletic accomplishment from last year:  Backpacking through Iceland

Active goals for this year:  JMT in Earth Runners, and a few challenging ultra marathons.

Follow:  @biohackertodd, www.thefunctionalwellnessproject.com