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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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, […] -
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 […] -
Erdi Babili
Hey I’m Erdi! I’m a personal trainer and online coach. I help adults build strength, improve their mobility and learn how to balance on their hands!I work with people on a one to one basis in London but also around the world via online training. I also run a few weekly classes and occasional workshops. […] -
Zachary Johnson
My name is Zach Johnson. I’m a trail runner, skier, BASE jumper, and skydiver. I graduated from Kent State University and worked as a travel RN for a few years all around the US. I have recently moved to Moab, UT and started a film production company in which I hope to make short “documentary […] -
Robby Rowland
My name is Robby Rowland and my passion for the game of baseball was instilled in me from a very early age when my dad was playing in the Major Leagues. That passion led me to become the 88th Overall Pick in the 2010 MLB Draft as well as 9 Pro Season and counting. My […] -
Ed Kaufmann
I work in the coffee industry for an importer. Im based in Brooklyn, NY where i enjoy running “barefoot”, riding my bike to work throughout the year and appreciating any opportunity to he outside, even in the big city. I have been on a self improvement kick for the last 5 years or so, experimenting […] -
Tommy Danger
I’ve always wanted to just explore even in the cornfields of Indiana where I grew up. We didn’t have mountains so I stuck to climbing trees and most of my neighbors houses. There was this itch inside me that needed to be scratched as I would wake up at 5am as a child and head […] -
David Hallen
David is a climber, backpacker, and traveling rings practitioner. He is constantly in search of new ways of moving and his next adventure. David currently climbs max grades of V10- and 5.13, has a special place in his heart for Umstead State Park (where he’s been hiking since he could walk), and loves taking his […] -
Abby Siler
Dr. Abby Siler, DPT is a physical therapist and avid runner. She is on a mission to keep runners injury-free and on the road running throughout their lives. She believes that anyone of any age can run and stay injury-free with the right tools. One of those tools is keeping your feet healthy and natural! She […] -
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 […] -
William Shaw
Hello! I’m William Shaw, personal trainer and kids coach in beautiful Austin, Texas. I am knowledgeable in a wide variety of fitness modalities but specialize in calisthenics, mace, and handbalancing. I also (as far as I know) am the only macebalancer around! I train all fitness levels, for all goals ages 7-7,000, 7 days a […] -
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 […] -
Joseph Michael Kaitsu
Born in Richmond Hill Ontario in 1981 and raised in Guadalajara Mexico by a Chinese father and a Mexican mother. I am the third oldest of 10 siblings. In 2013, I did a bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering at Concordia University in Montreal where my parents met. During university, I was part of the cross country team […] -
Ben Greenfield
Ben was raised in rural North Idaho, and was homeschooled K-12. He was a complete nerd. President of the chess club, played violin for 13 years, wrote fantasy fiction and spent most of his childhood years with his nose in a book. Ben graduated at 15. He began college at 16, playing singles and doubles for […] -
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 […] -
Chad Parks
Chad Parks is a teacher, award-winning wrestling coach, podcaster, author of an Amazon best-selling book, and former college All-American wrestler. He’s also a husband and father of four kiddos. He loves fitness and has been training in minimal shoes for years. He loves what Xero Shoes is doing to promote fitness, healthy bodies, and supporting indigenous […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
Michelle Toole
Michelle Toole has channeled her passion for natural and alternative health solutions into a family of internet sites that have helped thousands of people around the world change their lifestyles and live happier, healthier lives. She founded the flagship site, Healthy Holistic Living, in 2006 and she co-founded a magnesium based company, myKore Essentials in […] -
Amanda Jo
I am a freelance tattoo artist and yoga instructor with a fiery passion for navigating both light and dark in this world. I have been teaching yoga for 6 years now and running my art business for 3. As a single mama of two boys, I understand the intense need for self care and the […] -
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 […] -
Birgit-Cathrin Duval
I’m a journalist and travel photographer based in Germany but traveling around the world testing gear. Additionally, I’m a writer and author of the best-selling book “Kraftorte im Schwarzwald” or “Powerful Places in the Black Forest.” I’m a huge believer in minimalist footwear and want to promote Xero Shoes in Germany for hiking and daily […] -
Chris Moulton
Hey all my name is Chris I love traveling the world and experiencing other cultures. Making life an adventure in every aspect is what drives me. My wife and I are acroyoga instructors who also dabble in rock climbing, slacklining, surfing, and anything else that moves us. We currently live in Arkansas and are expecting […] -
Jevon Larson
I grew up in small town South Dakota on my families cattle/watermelon farm. I am an avid outdoorsman and adventurer. My passions include hiking, camping, travel, hunting, fishing, archery, history and just about anything outdoors. After college I moved to Nantucket Island in Massachusetts for six years where I met my soon to be wife. […] -
Wendy Powell
Wendy Powell is a globally recognised leading voice on body confidence and body positivity. Author, international speaker, award winning entrepreneur and certified exercise specialist, she is founder and CEO of world best-selling postpartum recovery programme MUTU® System and accredited education provider MUTU Pro. Wendy’s work is grounded in her belief that ‘every woman deserves the dignity […] -
Miguel Chen
Punk rocker by night, yoga teacher by day. Miguel Chen finds great joy in walking the middle path. Between touring and playing bass with his band, the unstoppable Teenage Bottlerocket (Fat Wreck Chords), and journeying to master his yoga practice, Miguel has visited five continents and forty countries. When he is not on the road, […] -
Kelly Holt
Kelly is a Executive Director of Barn Sanctuary. She spends her free time looking for new adventures in and outside the US, new landscapes and cultures to explore and the chance to share how wondrous our natural world is. A writer and aspiring photographer, Kelly is on a life mission to inspire others to live […] -
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 […]