Xero Heroes
Our ambassadors show off the very best of Xero – a free spirit, a passion for living and an adventurous attitude. Live Life Feet First!
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Cole Fungaroli
I am a 23 year old industrial designer at Gilson Snow Inc. designing snowboards, skis, and other snowsports accessories. I studied at the Savannah College of Art and Design for a BFA in Industrial design, focusing on sporting goods and outdoor equipment. The rest of my time is spent being a triathlete. I started out […] -
Maria Pro
Maria is a group fitness instructor and personal trainer at gyms around the Boulder, Colorado area. When she’s not training clients, she’s training herself for bodybuilding competitions as a professional Figure competitor and nationally qualified Fitness competitor. When on the Fitness stage, she jumps around performing strength and gymnastics performances in her Xero Speed Forces, […] -
Chris Kendall
Blessings all! My name is Chris Kendall, I flow as a nomadic Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Raw Food Lifestyle Coach, Raw Food Chef and Kendalini Yoga Teacher. I live to share perspectives, techniques and lifestyle tips that can make all the difference in creating a healthier happier you, Xero Shoes is a big part of that. […] -
Jamie Gatchalian
I am a rock climber, skier and gym owner/coach based in Denver, Colorado. I believe in training functional fitness and keeping people fit and ready (including myself) for their goals and adventures. Whether I’m hiking to the crag, training in the gym, or travelling around the world, my Xeros are coming with me. Hope to […] -
Brent Beckham
Brent Beckham is a self-declared ultrarunning nut. So much so that he became a UESCA Certified Running Coach to help others accomplish their ultramarathon running goals. He loves the magic that comes with achieving something that at first seems unattainable. And loves showing people that ultramarathons aren’t just for “crazy” people, but for everyone! And […] -
Randy Kreill
Born in ’62, I’m thrilled to have run over forty ultra marathons over the past seven years, including several 100 mile foot races in huaraches and no socks. I’ve been able to adopt the traditional best habits of the Tarahumara with good results and seek to help others learn from this “experiment”. Gandhi is credited […] -
Kathryn Jones
Hey! Kathryn Jones here, a former licensed mental health therapist who just couldn’t handle working indoors any longer. A few years back I quit my traditional jobs, sold almost everything I owned, and hit the road. Well.. the trails. I’ve spent the last few years hiking some of the most beautiful and most dangerous trails […] -
Tabitha Hemery
I’m Tabitha, a vegan girl from Canada working to inspire the world to live healthier. I believe our health starts from the bottom up, you need a solid foundation for a strong healthy body. I love to spend my free time doing all sorts of activities including hiking, skiing, weight lifting, yoga, and cycling. Being […] -
Jeanelle Carpentier
Jeanelle Carpentier grew up on a small Island in Washington. Possibly obtaining island fever at a young age or being born a nomad, her feet have now taken her all over the globe. She is a global backpacking & hiking guide for The Wildland Trekking Company, and in her free time she is still found […] -
Nicholas Pasqua
Hi, my name is Nicholas Pasqua living out of Costa Mesa, California. At the center of my existence I stand behind two beliefs which are nature and movement. To me they’re one in the same and one can not exists without the other. This connection is why I am so rooted into constantly moving and […] -
Kaity Rose Holsapple
Kaity Rose is a certified Yoga Therapist and Ayurvedic Yoga Instructor based in Boulder, Colorado. Her style of teaching calls students deeper into self-acceptance and inner-knowing. Kaity offers global yoga retreats, teacher trainings, and online Yoga Therapy sessions in addition to her workshops and classes. She specializes in trauma-informed yoga therapy, yoga for stress resiliency […] -
Jacob & Tinna
Jacob & Tinna are a husband and wife team based out of the beautiful town of Akureyri, North Iceland. Passionate about adventure and movement, they are always excited to share their enthusiasm for movement through their various offerings of; acroyoga, hand-balancing, and yoga strength courses all over Iceland and globally. Along with their various movement […] -
Daniel Palacios
Dan Palacios believes you’ve got to have a strong human to ground interface. That starts from the ground up. It’s all in the feet! To Live Kinetically ™ is to stay light, flexible and adaptable to evolve at a moment’s notice. With Xero Shoes Dan has found this balance, to get creative, improve daily, and […] -
Page Erickson
I am currently a twenty two year old traveling mother of one and woman on a mission. I am a Swasha yoga instructor, life coach with roots in holistic healing & nutrition. I raise my family on a plant based diet while we travel the globe on ‘conscious consumption’ principals, all the while life coaching […] -
Amanda Piela
Amanda is a photojournalist and visual storyteller born and raised in the “mountains” of Western Massachusetts. She can’t remember a time when she wasn’t off in the woods day dreaming about shadows and light, climbing trees, collecting rocks or wandering a little too far from home. After studying photojournalism at Syracuse University, Amanda drifted to Denver, Colorado […] -
Petra Fisher
My name’s Petra Fisher. When I’m not camping, hiking, travelling the world in our Toyota 4Runner and living barefoot on surf beaches with my partner Chris, I’m coaching other active outdoors-lovers on how to bullet-proof their bodies, from the ground up. I’ve been obsessed with feet ever since I was a lawyer working in the […] -
Nico Riveroak
I believe fitness is the quintessential factor behind lifelong growth & productivity. The amount of endorphins that flow through our brain during and following a workout are quite literally intoxicating. You’re body begins to work in ways that by design are a miracle. I fell in love with the miracle. Not just the miracle of […] -
Tara Warolin
Hi, my name is Tara Warolin. I grew up in the Pacific Northwest and (gasp!) hated camping and hiking when I was a kid. When my family moved to Iowa, I quickly learned that I had taken the mountains and ocean for granted. The midwest is beautiful in it’s own way, but it didn’t get […] -
Yuri Marmerstein
Yuri is a professional acrobat based out of Las Vegas who originally came from a self-taught background and only started training as an adult. He has performed on the Las Vegas Strip and on Broadway. In addition, he is the author of the ebook “Balancing the Equation”; a full breakdown of the process of learning […] -
Xander and Vanessa
Aloha from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Home of the Ironman world championship! We are Xander and Vanessa. We love exploring the island from strenuous mountain hikes in Mauna Loa or Mauna Kea up to 9,000+ elevation to beach hikes across lava rock, down steep muddy hills… always to get to the most epic views. Xander is a […] -
Drew Phipps
I just graduated from Bucknell University with a degree in Environmental Geosciences. I was a division 1 college wrestler for Bucknell, where I had 99 career wins and was a 2 time NCAA national qualifier. In the summers I love hiking, fishing, kayaking, and spending time with my dogs. I especially like doing it while […] -
Sampson Djima
My name is Sampson and I have been a specialist coach and trainer for many years. I work with men and women between 38 and 50 who have suffered some sort of injury, muscle imbalances or struggle to move without pain. I love barefoot shoes and believe they are the future of footwear. My goal […] -
Allison Gordon
Alli’s passions are widespread. She is a lover of movement and mountains and uses the unique features of the earth to satisfy her crave for adventure. For fun, Alli is usually skiing, doing acro yoga, yoga, slacklining, climbing rocks or ice, doing races in a tutu, mountaineering, mountain biking, highlining, cycling, or trail running! If it […] -
Kamraan Husain
Kamraan Husain is a Wilhelmina Sports and Fitness model and Chiropractor, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist in NYC. Kamraan believes that training to be an athlete translates into overall human development and that your mindset is an important part of the process. His philosophy is that you are stronger than you think you are and […] -
Melissa Sonners
Living a happy, healthy life amidst the chaos of work, family, and kids. Great to meet you! I love to work hard, learn something new every day, and constantly step out of my comfort zone in the name of doing something I believe in. Together, with my husband, we are raising three amazing kiddos and […] -
Erin Lusby-Donovan
My wife and I live in Harpers Ferry, WV with our 6 beautiful children. I have been a triathlete and runner for 9 years. After years of pain from back surgeries and chronic injuries, I have slowly been making the transition to minimalist running. I now run slower, but longer and pain free. Sharing my […] -
Ryan Caroll
Ryan has been in the health and fitness industry for over 14 years. He has always taken a holistic and natural approach with his clients and himself. Ryan specializes in athletic performance, postural health, natural movement and nutritional therapies. Ryan developed Prime Retreats by taking all he has learned over the past 14 years and […] -
Nathan Amado
Nate Amado is a Movement Specialist and the Prime Mover behind Original Human Movement. He helps Jiu Jitsu enthusiasts master their movement so they can train for life, pain free. He’s a MovNat Master Trainer (Level 3, Aquatics, and Combatives Certified) and Online Coach, a Primal Health Coach, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt & Coach, Gracie Combatives Belt […] -
Wendy Young
Hi! My name is Wendy Young and I’m Obsessed with Barefoot Shoes. I spent years knowing that mainstream shoes were not working well for me, but had no idea why. I liken my journey to climbing up a mountain. I went higher and higher with the arch support, stiffer on the sole, and bigger distances […] -
Lauren & Bethany
Bethany has been climbing mountains since she was 4 years old, following her father up into the Andes of Ecuador and Chile. She finds any way she can to be outside exploring- whether it be on skis, wheels, boats, or her own two feet. In the summer of 2010 she walked 2,663 miles from the […]