{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Active Volcanoes to Extreme Filmmaking: Inside a No Ordinary Life | Chris Barron","description":"What does it take to film inside an active volcano, deep underground in uncharted caves, or alongside lava lakes, seals, and astronauts\u2014and keep your cool while doing it? This week on Sports Will Save Us All, host Sasha Graham sits down with Chris Barron, an award-winning documentary producer, director, and series producer whose career reads like an adventure novel. Chris has spent over a decade creating high-stakes science and expedition films for the BBC, National Geographic, PBS, and Smithsonian Channel, and he\u2019s worked in some of the most extreme environments on Earth\u2014from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Namibia, Venezuela, and beyond. Chris is also the host of the gripping podcast No Ordinary Monday, where he interviews people with jobs that push the limits of human courage\u2014like landmine clearers, cave explorers, and special effects experts who literally blow things up for a living. In this wide-ranging conversation, Sasha and Chris explore what extreme filmmaking has in common with elite sport: preparation under pressure, mental toughness, adaptability, and the ability to perform when everything is on the line. In this episode, you\u2019ll hear: How Chris went from forensic and molecular biology to filmmaking for the world\u2019s biggest science networks Why turning down a \u00a333,000 bonus changed the trajectory of his life What it\u2019s really like to camp inside an active volcano with lava bombs landing nearby The moment a director had a panic attack deep inside a cave\u2014and how Chris stepped up to lead Why extreme film crews need the same mindset as professional athletes The mental and physical preparation required to work in life-threatening environments A jaw-dropping story about wisdom tooth extraction using hypnosis\u2014no anesthetic How problem-solving, trust, and teamwork make or break survival in extreme conditions At its core, this episode is about choosing passion over comfort, thriving under pressure, and understanding that performance\u2014whether in sports, science, or storytelling\u2014is as much mental as it is physical. If you\u2019re fascinated by adventure, resilience, human limits, elite performance, filmmaking, science, or the psychology of pressure, this is an episode you won\u2019t forget. About No Ordinary Monday Sports Fam, you can find Chris\u2019s podcast, No Ordinary Monday wherever you listen to podcasts and online at NoOrdinaryMonday.com and on Instagram @noordinarymondaypodcast.  You can see more about his production company Frontier Films at FrontierFilms.TV. www.frontierfilms.tv About Sports Will Save Us All podcast Sports Will Save Us All is an inspirational sports podcast hosted by Sasha Graham, featuring powerful conversations with athletes, coaches, and changemakers about how sports shape mental health, resilience, leadership, and personal growth. Through real-life stories of women in sports, inclusive and adaptive athletics, and athletes overcoming adversity, the show explores how sports change lives\u2014on and off the field. On Instagram @SportsWillSaveUsAll  Online at www.SportsWillSaveUsAll.com To be a guest: Contact us on Podmatch or Via email at SportsWillSaveUsAll@gmail.com   ","author_name":"Sports Will Save Us All | A Sports Podcast Where Sports Are Just the Beginning","author_url":"https:\/\/www.sportswillsaveusall.com\/","html":"