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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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, […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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. […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
Billy Woodmansee
I have been a performance coach for 15 years. I am a GOATA Performance Specialist and an Institute of Integrative Nutrition Wellness Coach. In my time as a coach, I have had the pleasure of working with some of the best athletes and CEOs in the world to up-level their lives/performance through fitness and nutrition […] -
Jordan Scheiderich
My name is Jordan Scheiderich and for as long as I can remember I have been in love with two wheels and the outdoors. I started building jumps and racing BMX around the age of 10. Fast forward 21 years and now I am racing Enduro mountain bikes professionally, trail building, training other riders, and […] -
Akash Garg
Akash Garg may be a late bloomer in the OCR community but that has not deterred him from already achieving some major milestones. Multiple Ultra OCR podiums in Spartan, Tough Mudder, Bonefrog, F.I.T. Challenge and Savage race. In his time away from OCR and training, Akash works as a chiropractor and professor of Biology. He […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
Amanda Stevens
Doc Amanda Sadler is a family medicine physician and professional triathlete. Amanda’s medical career is focused on preventive and wellness medicine as well as sports medicine. Amanda believes in the importance of a balanced life and one that encompasses natural movement and the great outdoors. As a professional athlete, Amanda is an Ironman Champion with multiple Ironman 70.3 and […] -
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 […] -
Brad Steward
My name is Brad Steward, I’m 33, and live in Murfreesboro, TN. Climbing rocks (bouldering) is my passion and my lifestyle. I’m usually in the boulder fields of Chattanooga if I’m not working or training. I prefer to go barefoot as much as possible, so currently my favorite shoe is actually the FeelTrue sandals that […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […]