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outside is Magic

outside is Magic

By: Christopher San Agustin
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A podcast about the intersection of creativity and the outdoors. Each week features honest conversations with creatives inspired by the outside world.


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Episodes
  • Designing from the Inside Out: Tom Briggs on Process, Burnout, and Creative Alignment
    Jun 26 2025

    In this episode, I sit down with Tom Briggs, designer, creative director, and one of the minds behind some of the most impactful work in cycling, music, and identity design.

    We talk about how punk and DIY ethics shaped his creative foundation, how he approaches big design challenges, and why doing good work leads to more good work.

    Tom shares lessons from designing for Specialized, building a student loan documentary, rebranding Moog, and working with people who deeply care about the outcome. We also dive into creative burnout, finding your path, and learning how to work from a place of alignment, not ego.

    If you’re into design, culture, or just trying to build something that feels true to you, this conversation hits.

    Guest Links

    Website → https://tombriggsdesign.com/

    Instagram → @tombriggs


    outside is Magic is hosted by Christopher San Agustin.
    Produced by Broken and Coastal.
    Follow us on Instagram @brokenandcoastal
    Help spread the magic. Hit follow, drop a review, or share the episode with someone who gets it. You never know who it might inspire.


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    46 mins
  • Ron Lewis on Choosing Intuition Over Convention
    Jun 24 2025

    In this episode, I sit down with Ron Lewis, a musician, rider, and route builder, to talk about the creative process, burnout, music, and the quiet lessons that come from spending time outside.

    Ron shares how he approaches life like a trail: one turn at a time, guided by feeling and intuition. We dive into how storytelling shows up in his design work, the role music plays in shaping perspective, and what it means to move through life slowly, with intention.

    We also talk about the tension between passion and burnout, learning to trust your pace, and why sometimes the best thing you can do is just show up.

    Whether you’re a cyclist, a creative, or somewhere in between, this episode is a reminder that the long road often leads to the good stuff.

    Guest Links

    https://www.omtm.cc/

    https://www.instagram.com/healthybounce/

    outside is Magic is hosted by Christopher San Agustin.
    Produced by Broken and Coastal.
    Follow us on Instagram @brokenandcoastal
    Help spread the magic. Hit follow, drop a review, or share the episode with someone who gets it. You never know who it might inspire.


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    40 mins
  • Anya Miller on Making Meaningful Work and Creative Leadership
    Jun 19 2025

    In this episode of outside is Magic, I talk with creative director Anya Miller about her path from architecture to brand storytelling and how sometimes the most honest career moves start with asking yourself what actually feels good to make.

    We dig into how Anya found clarity by mapping the parts of her work that lit her up (and the ones that drained her), how she made the leap into brand strategy, and how she’s built thoughtful campaigns for brands like Mountain Hardwear. She shares lessons on creative leadership, bringing heart into every project, and why her motto lately is “more than nothing.”

    Guest Links

    https://www.mindfulcreative.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/anya_miller/



    outside is Magic is hosted by Christopher San Agustin.
    Produced by Broken and Coastal.
    Follow us on Instagram @brokenandcoastal
    Help spread the magic. Hit follow, drop a review, or share the episode with someone who gets it. You never know who it might inspire.


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    50 mins
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