Stepfanie Aguilar is an audio producer and mixer based in Southern California. She’s curious about stories from all kinds of lifestyles and experiences. She has worked with Headgum, Somethin’ Else, Nevermind Media, Western Sound, and others.
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A typhoon devastated the surfer鈥檚 island community. In its aftermath, she found peace in the same ocean that had wrought such destruction.
On the second day of his first ultramarathon, the runner withdrew just a few miles from the finish line. But that didn鈥檛 stop him from completing the race.
When treacherous weather rolled in during her dream trek in the Alps, the climate advocate knew that the only way forward was through
While the adventurer was on a record-setting road trip, a message from a fan made him realize the importance of coming out
After losing a friend on a camping trip, the writer thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail to process his grief. Out there he learned that making the most of life requires fully committing to every moment.
In a moment of isolation on the trail, the record-setting thru-hiker found the will to keep walking by turning to her younger self for support
The transgender athlete found his strength in an unlikely place: on the reality competition show 鈥楾he Climb鈥�
Losing a close friend taught the fitness instructor that embracing your emotions is a sign of strength and growth
As a high-school student, she signed up for an ambitious adventure鈥攁nd learned the hard way to be upfront about what doesn鈥檛 know
The artist was lost in her own life until a walk in the forest spurred her to take charge of her journey
When the thru-hiker鈥檚 dream trip was cut short, she learned that failure is just a chance to reset your goals to match your reality
After losing her father, she first turned to the outdoors for relief. Then she funneled her grief into creativity.
After suffering a brain injury in a freak crash, the bike racer learned that the best way to manage his challenges was to face them everyday
A difficult breakup had the musician worried he鈥檇 lost his identity. A solo road trip reminded him of who he is.
After a grapefruit-size cancerous tumor nearly killed her, the physician committed to spending as much time as possible doing what she loves most
Growing up as an immigrant had her believing that she had to be stronger than everybody else just to get by. When she started trail running, she was physically tested in ways she found thrilling.
The kindness of a stranger helped the organizer for the Boston Marathon overcome tragedy. Now she wants to pass the gift along, every day.
While snowshoeing through the woods, the somatic counselor encountered an unexpected therapy for her own depression
The multidisciplinary artist was struggling with alcoholism when they joined a trail crew in the mountains on a whim. Out there, they found a new community鈥攁nd reclaimed their life.
The intrepid traveler was trapped overseas, with no end to her misadventure in sight. Taking it one day at a time changed everything.