Alpine Disc Golf, Personal Training, Videography and Forgiving Steve!

Posted on 09.13.10
Exercise, Multi-Episodes, The Great Outdoors
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InspirACTION is BACK!

I know its been a minute since I’ve put together a video and thats because there have been some changes in the format as well as some bigger changes affecting the future of the show within my personal life.

At the end of this video, I ask for your assistance and input so hold tight throughout the episode.

Firsts in this episode:

Honda Element Overnight (With Canopy Extension)
Hiking Aspen Mountain
Playing Disc Golf on the highest course in the nation (11,300 ft)
New ‘Two-fer’ animation
New format on InspirACTION
Personal Training One on One
Bonnie Brae Homemade Ice Cream
Playing with a monster camera
New job as a professional videographer
100 Comments on a video
Raising money via social media to give to charity

Apparently I labeled two things with a #7 in the video. Oh well!

A lot of this footage comes from 2-3 weeks ago so next week the content will be more fresh.

I’ve camped overnight in the Honda Element before in episodes like the Journey to the Top of the World, but I’ve never slept in there with two people because typically its only big enough to fit me. Thanks to my mom’s genius birthday gift, I now have a canopy extension that fits over the back of the car extending it a few more feet. Rad.

Dustin and I thought about teaching you how to build a fire, but instead spent an hour and a half running around in the dark with a flashlight and flip flops desperately trying to find dry wood as our fire dwindled. It was a battle but we got it rolling. Another time for the lesson perhaps.

The next day we climbed Aspen Mountain because we were too cheap to pay $20 for the gondola. It took us nearly three hours to climb over 3,000 vertical feet where we finally arrived at the (worlds?) highest frisbee golf course. While it was one of the most amazing courses I’ve been too (the scenery was just breathtaking) it was also the most difficult! By the end of the 18 holes Dustin and I were EXHAUSTED! Luckily, the ride down was free

Additionally, I created the “two-fer” animation to signify those InspirACTIONs that go beyond the standard and are actually two new things rolled into one event.

The two-fer animation is not the only thing that’s changed. The format of InspirACTION has changed as well. Every week, there will be one episode featuring last week’s events. You’ll also likely see a trailer the day or a few days before I release the new episode.

As time wore on and I got better at video editing my standards rose and I eventually fell far behind on editing. I feel that this way, nobody will miss an episode and I can also create better videos by focusing my attention on one every week. Plus, I can reclaim my social life since I won’t be editing every day!

If you don’t want to miss an episode make sure you subscribe to my YouTube Channel and also become a “Liker” on the InspirACTION Fan Page. Those are the two places besides the blog where you’ll be able to find InspirACTION videos.

In the next activity I met with Jamie Atlas, a new friend of mine here in Denver thanks to Meghann Conter. Jamie is a personal trainer with oodles of experience and a fun and friendly personality. We hung out for a while, shot some videos for Jamie’s Fan Page Bonza Bodies and I got my first personal trainer one on one session. Cool! Now to find a masseuse!

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The same week I decided it was time to get fat and visit Bonnie Brae Ice Cream – a place I’ve been driving by for years. Apparently they have excellent homemade ice cream. Every time I drive by the place is packed and the night I went was certainly no exception.

It was sooooo good!

That weekend I went to a buddies’ wedding and long story short – I ended up playing with a monster camera! The Sony HDR-FX1.

The really long story short? Now I’m a videographer capturing parties, weddings, and other events and editing them all together on Final Cut Pro. Another sweet upgrade and perk for the new gig! Thanks John!

Now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for!

If you haven’t seen the Forgive Steve video yet, or pledged your forgiveness – you can still do that!

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Essentially, Steve said some inappropriate things on Facebook and I decided we should all forgive him because we’ve been there. Steve said that once we reached 100 comments, he would donate $100 to the charity of my choice.

Between my original video on Facebook, the comments on YouTube and the comments my friends received from sharing the post we had well over 100 comments forgiving Steve!

This is where you come in! I need your help picking a charity to donate the money to!

In the comments below, tell me your favorite charity, and why you think I should donate the money to said charity!

Thanks for stopping by I hope you enjoy the new format and the adventures yet to come!

DeVante

Hey Avram, once again awesome video man. I put some thought into your question regarding the charity. I know an organization called Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). http://woundedwarriorproject.org/ ….This is an organization that raises money to help with wounded soldiers returning from the war in Iraq, and Afganistan. It also uses the money to develop programs in which to help wounded soldiers move on with their lives after the war. I’m not asking for this to be a political debate, I simply support the men and women that allow me to have my freedom each an everyday. Without them you know who knows what you and I both would be doing. I can assure you video editing would be the last thing on your list. Thats neither here nor there. I support this organization, I stand for what they are about, and my vote is for the Wounded Warrior Project.
Julie

Great new video, Avram! I wish you luck now that your plate is so full. I think you should donate to Amnesty International. They do a lot of good work helping innocent prisoners around the world who no one else will stand up for. You can find out more at their website, but believe me, they are way cool.
Rebecca Johnson

You could spend $110 to purchase and donate 5 VITA Meals to malnourished children in 3rd world countries. These meals are specially designed to reverse malnutrition and are distributed in schools which means parents send their children to school to be fed. This kills two birds with one stone– you will be feeding and supporting the education of 5 children for 30 days or One child for 150 days. Its an awesome program ~ a for profit teamed up with a non profit venture!! Contact me if you are interested to learn more!
Melissa Ternier

My goodness, what a weekend. I gotta go hiking more often.
But could decide to spend that money on my favority charity which is the Nouvelle Vie Youth Corps, a really juicy and phenomenal non profit started by my friend Uma Viswanathan. Just as you Avram inspire the world to go and live an inspiring life and passion through your messages via videos, blogs & events, the Nouvelle Vie Youth Corps is a group of energetic young Haitian American leaders trained to teach Haitians trauma relief and empowerment. A youth corp travelled down to Haiti earlier year this and have committed to a 2 year service to really empower Haiti through successful sustainable community development and community empowerment. You can check them out and see what’s been going! http://www.nouvelleviehaiti.org I love this organization because the youth are involved and the real impact that occurs among the communities and neighboorhoods in Haiti are visible and increasing. Avram this is good one, you gotta consider it.
Marissa

Frisbee golf… I sure do miss Colorado =[
Anyways, back the the pressing matter at hand here. The charity that I would donate to would have to be St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The reason for this is becaaaause, over the past 5 years, 81 cents of every dollar received has supported the research and treatment of patients. It is also the leading treatment center for children’s cancer. My favorite part about St. Jude is that no child is turned away even if they cannot afford the treatment so basically they run solely on donations (non-profit). This is my input, hope you don’t have TOO much trouble making a decision. Later Av!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=808811854 Francisca Giannini

Hey Av!! My favorite is the “Serving Our World” charity, that is because nothing is more needed and full feeling then to step up and to care for those at RISK and SCARED!!!! So lets PROTECT THEM!!!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1554288370 Tree Schlosser

I look forward to reviewing your future videos, especially now with your super sonic power camera and soon to be seen professional editing capabilities!!! Who to donate to.. anyone, there are so many in need, how would it be possible to choose unwisely, right!! On another subject.. what caught my eye in this video Av… is your Tree T-shirt…, I love it, I want it!!! If you ever decide to give someone the shirt off your back.. please let it be the tree t-shirt and please let it be me you give it to!!! Lol !!! Love it Namaste your yogini biker friend Tree
Rubberband_girl_1

Okay so you want to know where I think you should donate the money? I think you should donate it to the David Lynch Foundation for students to learn Transcendental Meditation. David Lynch has donate millions and millions of dollars so that students 10 and older can learn TM to help them de-stress, bring their grades up and it helps kids with ADD and ADHD. Check out his website! There are videos and all kinds of information. It helps bullies not be bullies anymore too <3 Thanks! I love you!
http://www.davidlynchfoundation.org/
http://AvramGonzales.com/ Avram

Awesome DeVante! Thanks for the link and the input I’ll go check it out. I’ve never heard of the project thanks for the share
http://AvramGonzales.com/ Avram

Thanks Marissa! I think I am going to have a lot of trouble there’s a lot of comments already
http://AvramGonzales.com/ Avram

Interesting! Another foundation I’ve never heard of before! And on meditation… I’ll take a look thank you!
http://AvramGonzales.com/ Avram

Haha! You may as well call it a Tree Shirt! Okay bad joke maybe – but – its a band t-shirt actually, from a band called Hellogoodbye.

You have a point that with so many places for the money to go it would be hard to choose unwisely

I’ll keep the t-shirt giveaway in mind
http://AvramGonzales.com/ Avram

Thank you Fran! I’ll have to look into the Serving Our World charity. Sounds like something Deremiah *CPE would support
http://AvramGonzales.com/ Avram

Well written case Melissa! Thank you for the input I’m going to check it out.
http://AvramGonzales.com/ Avram

Amnesty international – I’ll have to check it out! Heard of it, don’t know anything about it!

Helping people that have nobody else is good stuff!
http://AvramGonzales.com/ Avram

Interesting Rebecca thanks for the suggestion! I’ve heard of programs like this I just wouldn’t know where to go to find out more. Perhaps I’ll have to raise more money for this one – like $10!
http://www.twitter.com/rebeccahappy rebeccahappy

I suggest http://larche.org. It is an international federation of communities in over 40 countries around the globe that supports people with developmental disabilities. This is often a very overlooked demographic regardless of country. Even in states of disaster, being amongst the weakest they are the first to go or be pushed to the side.
Within this org.I specifically think it would be great to target the $100 to help in the rebuilding of the community in Haiti that has had to relocate and rebuild. Read here for most recent update on rebuilding situation :http://www.larche.org/l-arche-haiti-six-months-after-the-earthquake.en-gb.54.152.content.htm
http://www.facebook.com/mdraycott Matthew Draycott

You could support my crazy endevour: http://rickshawrun11w.theadventurists.com/index.php?mode=teamwebsites&teamid=4597 drivin across India to raise money for clean water charities
Alan Vilaykoun

Avram you champion!!!

Ok Ok… Straight to the chase – I believe that you should donate those funds to a cause called Dance 2 Defeat. This charity was established to raise cancer awareness by using performing arts and dance. You see, one of my awesome friends lost her boyfriend (he was19 at the time) to cancer about 2 years ago. I won’t go into specifics but she decided to build a lasting legacy by combining her passion for dance to raise cancer awareness in all communities. That’s where she gathered together a team of like minded people (including myself) to help her build this great cause.

Although D2D is in it’s baby stage, the team share a great vision – a vision that D2D will not only transform and raise awareness for cancer sufferers in our local communities – it will do so internationally one day. We know that if Avram Gonzalez and Inspiraction can jump on board, we will be able to bridge that gap so much more faster. This cause is definitely something very new and unique, something I believe Inspiraction can definitely relate to. If you like more info man, you know where to find me…!

Cheeeeeers and keep rockin’ my friend
Kyle

Avram, I appreciate your blog and videos and have been keeping up thanks to Franciscas posts on FB. She shares all your stuff. As far as charities go, I would like you to look at what I have going on http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=147274541972531&ref=ts and http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=420887949391&ref=ts and http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=182454581048&ref=ts

These are all interrelated and go hand in hand. The great part is that you are donating direct and 100% is given to the people. No overhead and admin or staff costs taken out. I know that the charities listed below are all important and doing important work but they are huge and receive millions of dollars in donations.

We are small and trying to make a difference in a poor fishing village. Check out the photos on these pages. Thanks for everything.
http://www.facebook.com/MeghannLoreanConter Meghann Lorean Conter

Av, I love the new format! I agree that it’s going to be so much more manageable for you and for all of your spectators As for this episode, I love that you and Jamie produced a video together! Ya BoNzA! The disc golfing looked like so much fun! Keep em coming, I love being entertained by yoU!
Emma Federer

Thank you Avram i absolutely love the format and the idea you have for a weekly show. I would like you to really take a moment to click on this link and look at this Fund that i’d like to you choose. you can also scroll all the way down and the address and information is all there. Which mailing a donation would be just as personal as online. I obviously believe that this charity speaks for itself as there are people in Africa without clean water to drink. Sometimes i think we take for granted what we have as every day luxuries and looking at what this fund does really speaks for doing whats best for making the world better.

http://www.africanwellfund.org/donate.html

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