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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Justen Arnold
Justen Arnold is an Entrepreneur as well is the Founder and CEO of Flexx Mobility & Performance LLC (FlexxMP) a multi faceted training facility in Rochester, NY, and consultant for Arbonne international. His personal training and fitness philosophy is educating and helping others to live healthier lifestyles by becoming stronger, losing weight, or just being able to have […] -
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 […] -
Victor Lilja
I am a curious nature lover with a strong will to explore and experience the outdoors. I believe that the most important contact to earth is through your feet and the love of moving. Being 6’ 8”, I have struggled all my adult life to find shoes that fit but now, the struggle has ended. […] -
Alyse Brautigam
Alyse Brautigam is the founder of Raw Alignment ~ a platform that empowers all individuals to align with their true vibrant self. Lays shares her light and positive message through her Youtube channel, Instagram, E-books, Retreats, and Positive Affirmation Coloring Book. Raw Alignment focuses on self-love, conscious consuming, vegan diet, active lifestyle, and mindfulness. When […] -
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 […] -
Michael Rutherford
Hi there! My name is Michael Rutherford, and I am a Certified Primal Health Coach and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. I help people restore their health through nutrition, natural movement and fitness, mindset and more. I previously suffered from intense knee and hip pain, that left me taking 1500mg of Ibuprofen daily just to manage. After […] -
Marina Piro
Marina is a curious traveler currently roaming around Europe with her furry companion Odie and her self converted van Pam. Marina left her office job to reconnect with nature and learn how to live simply. Her passion for the outdoors brings her to explore remote areas, camp in magical spots and learn how to forage […] -
Zack Istre
Zack Istre is a Team USA Triathlon athlete and has competed in triathlons around the world as well as 200 mile ultramarathons in the mountains. Zack lives in Austin, Texas and started his own company, Intelligent Fitness, where he helps people achieve their fitness goals no matter how great or small. Zack says “Xero Shoes […] -
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. […] -
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 […] -
Matt Hsu
Matt is a corrective exercise specialist and chronic pain educator. Years of following medical recommendations put him in a state of chronic pain on a daily basis. He took it upon himself to learn how to fix his own body so that he could get back to enjoying life without limits. He now focuses on […] -
Wes Hawkins
I have the spirit of exploring in my blood, my great great grandfather was on the first expedition through the Grand Canyon when it was still marked as “unexplored” on the map of our nation in 1869. 150 years later I am doing my best to keep the spirit of adventure alive. Based in Utah […] -
Heather Hart
Heather Hart is an ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist with a BS in Exercise and Sport Science, running coach, mother of two young boys, and adventure seeker who is passionate about sharing her love of fitness with everyone she meets. A runner at heart, Heather is an accomplished endurance athlete who has a love for running […] -
Amy Velasco
My name is Amy Velasco born and raised in Los Angeles, California. I’m a single mother of two lovely daughters. The summer of 2015 I picked up running from a hard battle with depression, I never thought I become a long distance trailrunner/ hiker. I did 5 & 10K marathons, until last year my first North Face […] -
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 […] -
Pete Jacobs
Pete Jacobs won the toughest, most competitive triathlon on earth. After finishing runner-up in 2011, he approached the Hawaii Ironman the following year with a focus like never before and took home the 2012 Ironman World Championship title with an amazing performance and a well-deserved win. Also known as the Hawaii Ironman, this legendary race consists […] -
Melissa Chen
Hey, I’m Melissa! I work for Bird to help make transportation better & more environmentally friendly. I grew up in sunny California where my fondest memories are from hiking among redwood trees. I’m lucky to spend my weekends and holidays exploring beautiful places around world, and I love sharing adventures so people can spend less […] -
Blake Bowman
Blake is an avid holistic health proponent/expert, who specializes in helping people optimize their health. Blake uses youtube and instagram to educate people on corrective exercises, biohacking, herbalism, and more! -
James O’Brien
James O’Brien MSPT, OCS, CSCS is a physical therapist and the founder of PerfectingMovement.Net; a website dedicated to teaching people how to get out of pain and prevent injury. Prior to becoming a physical therapist, James was an airborne infantryman in the United States Army having served with the 82nd Airborne Division during combat operations […] -
Mark Hamade
Private Equity Partner. Survived wheel chair, Stage 4 Cancer, 7 surgeries, lost 220lbs, USMC Veteran, Supporter of Planet, People and Women Entrepreneurs. Still Surviving and Without People Problems You have No Problems. Mark Hamade is a Conscious Capitalist, meaning he passionately respects People, the Planet and Profitable enterprise, and believes that organizations have a responsibility […] -
Jeffrey Ochs
Jeffrey Ochs is a Certified Personal Trainer through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as well as a Certified Foundations Trainer & Steel Mace Specialist through the Onnit Academy. Jeff also holds a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Gi) and a Blue Belt in 10th Planet No-Gi Jiu Jitsu. Jeff specializes in Strength and […] -
Nathan Amado
Nathan “Natural Nate” Amado is the founder of Original Human Movement. As a Transformational Health Coach, Master MovNat Trainer, and Jiu Jitsu enthusiast, he helps humans unlock their bodies, free their minds, and unleash their true potential. While he didn’t play much sports growing up, he grew up very active in a variety of activities. […] -
Dave Cavanagh
Dave isn’t your typical athlete. While growing up he bounced from sport to sport, excelling at every one of them but never finding the perfect fit. After high school, he was lost as to what was next as far as using all his physical abilities that he gained from being a three-sport athlete. Fast forward […] -
Jessica Steinhilber
Hey there! My name is Jessica Steinhilber and I am a wellness coach, photographer, and outdoor adventurer. I was born in Upstate New York but now live in a “tiny” cottage in the foothills of the Cascades in Oregon with my fiancé, Adam. We travel all over the Pacific Northwest hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing and documenting […] -
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 […] -
Elisa Linarello
I’m Elisa and I was born in a small town in the North of Italy. When I graduated from high school I fell in love with photography and it’s changed the way I look at things.In May of 2017, I founded “Hikes On Planet Earth” in order to get men and women outdoors. I’m trying […] -
Paul Britt
Paul is a Doctor of Chiropractic and is a Senior Kettlebell Trainer for Dragon Door. He has been a soldier and a Police Officer before following his dream of becoming a Chiro. He is currently the Head Coach for ParkerFit, a functional fitness gym at Parker University. He believes in training smarter and avoiding stupid […] -
Marcella Torres & Derek Tresize
Marcella is a competitive physique athlete, dancer, PhD candidate in biomathematics, and mother. She is half of the husband and wife team of competitive bodybuilders behind Vegan Muscle and Fitness, and co-owner of Richmond, Virginia’s only plant-based personal training studio, Root Force Personal Training. Derek is a three-time natural bodybuilding champion and WNBF pro bodybuilder; […] -
Andrea Brambila
I am a wife, mother, cross-fitter, marathon runner, mental health therapist, coffee enthusiast, and nature lover. I fully believe that the healthy mind resides in the healthy body, and that growth only happens in the presence of gratitude and discomfort. I love the minimalist conception of Xero Shoes. Anything that brings me closer to the […]
