Chris and Roxy, Xero Hero Team Captains
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. […] -
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 […] -
Dr. Sam Bell
Prior to moving to California this past year, I spent 2 seasons on the Houston Astros medical staff serving a dual role of athletic trainer and team physical therapist. From 2012 to 2018 I worked as a physical therapist and assistant athletic trainer with the Baltimore Ravens, and was fortunate enough to be apart of […] -
Sherrie Carnicle
Hello Xero Shoes Community! Meet Sherrie Carnicle. Sherrie lives in Scottsdale, Arizona and is a personal trainer and nutritionist with 17+ years in the industry. She is passionate about coaching people to their peak potential and optimal health in mindset, body, and spirit. Sherrie is also a mother, freelance writer, realtor, and hikes (runs) the […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
Al Kavadlo
I am one of the world’s leading experts in bodyweight strength training and calisthenics. -
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 […] -
Michael Rintala
Michael Rintala is a doctor of Chiropractic in private practice in San Diego, California specializing in sports medicine and rehabilitation. Dr. Rintala is part of the Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour Sports Medicine Team since 2005. He is also a treating doctor for the World Surf League (WSL), part of the USA Surfing Performance Committee, […] -
Nathan Summers
Nate Summers, author of Primal: Why We Long to be Wild and Free, has been a survival skills instructor for over 20 years with a background in anthropology, Asian studies, and natural medicine. He taught and directed at the Wilderness Awareness School for over 15 years, and has served as faculty for the Desert Institute […] -
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 […] -
Rick von Schnier
Yoga is something I’m fiercely passionate about. I practice every damn day, both on and off the mat. Yoga has helped to change my physique, my strength, my flexibility, but most importantly it has shifted my mindset. I’m a better person because of yoga, from the inside out – it’s that simple. Yoga is like a […] -
Elly McGuiness
Elly has been inspiring people to make sustainable changes to their health, fitness and lifestyle for almost 20 years. She offers online holistic health and fitness solutions to help people lead fitter, healthier lives. She is a content creator for a number of health and wellbeing publications and is the published author of a holistic […] -
Kelle Yokeley
E-RYT200 yoga instructor, international yoga teacher, founder of Yoga Mindset High Point, Yoga Mindset Collective non-profit 501(c)(3), Yoga Mindset School of Yoga and Wellness. Kelle has been named lululemon Yoga Ambassador, and now thrilled to be part of the Xero Hero Ambassador team. Kelle’s passion is sharing the journey of yoga with others from all […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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, […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
Deanna Dzybon
Movement + nature have been an important aspect of Deanna’s life since her childhood days of team sports, baton twirling, gymnastic and playing in the woods. As an adult the idea of movement transformed from team sports to fitness training, sprint triathlons, rock climbing, Stand-up Paddle-boarding, and her introduction to yoga. In her 30’s, yoga at that time […] -
Temi Fagbenle
As a WNBA Champion, 2x Polish Basketball League Champion and MVP, and a member of the 2019 European Basketball Championship All-Star 5 team, Temi understands the value of being balanced and strong on the court. Though Xero Shoes doesn’t currently offer basketball specific footwear, Temi wears her favourite shoe, the Xero Sandal, and her Prios, for nearly every other activity […] -
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 […] -
Everic Lauziere
After successfully completing his first barefoot marathon during the 2018 season, this Montreal-based father of three returns with an equally ambitious goal for the 2019 Ottawa marathon. He wants to set a new personal record and beat his previous time of 3:32 achieved at the Canadian Evening Marathon in Ottawa in 2013. As a run commuter, this minimalist […] -
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 […]
