Stephen Laddin

Los Angeles

writer • thinker • human | words for @redbull, @askmen, @cointelegraph, @high_times_mag, @decentialmedia | founder of @wewyll

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How pro fitness athlete Noah Ohlsen is training for Red Bull Rancher Strong

3 weeks ago | redbull.com | Stephen Laddin

Noah Ohlsen is gearing up for a new kind of challenge, one where his voice and personality are front and center instead of his physical fitness. The 11x CrossFit Games medalist is preparing to host Red Bull Rancher Strong June 7th, a new fitness competition that combines elements of ranching with fitness into a first-of-its-kind obstacle course.
Tariff doubts push NFL, NBA to bet big on digital merch

1 month ago | cointelegraph.com | Stephen Laddin

Stephen Laddin 13 minutes ago Dapper Labs VP Ridhima Kahn told Cointelegraph why digital merch is becoming the go-to strategy for major brands like the NBA, NFL and Disney.
Former Pro Bowl Tight End Vernon Davis Knows What it Takes to Be Great On and Off the Field

1 month ago | stephenladdin.substack.com | Stephen Laddin

Talent, it seems, is unevenly distributed. But talent alone is only one element of success. The other ingredients are hard work, dedication, and perseverance—qualities former San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis learned to master throughout his storied NFL career, one that included a stint with the Washington Commanders and a Super Bowl winning season with the Denver Broncos. Interview Insights with Stephen Laddin is a reader-supported publication.
Over 70 crypto firms join forces to tackle big tech’s AI monopoly

1 month ago | cointelegraph.com | Stephen Laddin

Stephen Laddin 42 seconds ago Yuga Labs, Magic Eden, Venice.ai and more are supporting a new open-source framework so that AI agents can operate autonomously across networks. 4 Total views Listen to article 0:00 Profile COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEEDIn a move that hopes to challenge Big Tech’s grip on artificial intelligence, AI agent protocol Thinkagents.ai has launched a new open-source framework for building onchain agents that operate autonomously across decentralized networks.
Wings for Life World Run

2 months ago | redbull.com | Koury Angelo |Stephen Laddin

Whether you’re a walker, runner, a roller, you just need to get out there and do it. That’s the mandate for the annual Wings for Life World Run, a global event that helps raise awareness for spinal cord research, taking place on May 4, 2025. Participants can sign up with the Wings for Life World Run App to run anywhere they’d like in the world or can choose their own route, and 30 minutes after the start, a virtual Catcher Car begins its chase in the form of a moving finish line.
‘Vitalik: An Ethereum Story’ is less about crypto and more about being human

2 months ago | cointelegraph.com | Stephen Laddin

Stephen Laddin 8 minutes ago Documentary directors Zach Ingrasci and Chris Temple reveal how their film’s mere existence is a use case for crypto in filmmaking.
MTB legend Aaron Gwin tackles racing and track ownership

Mar 28, 2025 | redbull.com | Bartek Wolinski |Stephen Laddin

Aaron Gwin’s journey through two-wheeled sports has come full circle. The five-time overall UCI Downhill Mountain Bike World Cup champion is doing the same things he used to do as a kid, only now on a larger stage. Instead of hand-stacking dirt in his parents’ yard to build bike tracks, Gwin now has a team of support behind him to build the track for the inaugural Red Bull Tennessee National at Windrock Bike Park in Oliver Springs, Tennessee.
Moonbeam Is Launching DataHaven to Secure Data Privacy and Provenance for an AI-Driven Web3 Future — Decential Media

Feb 27, 2025 | decential.io | Stephen Laddin

Every day, humans and robots produce and consume endless amounts of digital data across websites, mobile applications and beyond. The Internet has helped proliferate that data to all corners of the globe, and with it, the need for data storage. It’s an expansion that shows no signs of slowing down, and according to Global Market Insights, the global decentralized storage market was valued at $623 million in 2024, but is now estimated to reach $4.5 billion by 2034.
Primus Raises $3.5 Million to Advance AI Agent Verification and Compliance — Decential Media

Feb 24, 2025 | decential.io | Stephen Laddin

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more immersive the need to discern fact from fiction and the real from the fabricated will become ever more pressing. Verification and proof of authenticity will especially be needed in the financial technology (fintech) industry, where privacy and protecting user data are paramount.
Addiction Is Multi-Faceted. For Many Men, It's Also a Battle With Social Norms

Feb 24, 2025 | askmen.com | Stephen Laddin

It’s easy to look at those struggling with addiction and addiction in general with an unsympathetic lens. “They should know better,” we proclaim. “Why did they start in the first place?”, we question. Or worse yet, “They did it to themselves,” we blame. What’s missing from these statements is empathy — empathy that might be present if more people were aware of the full spectrum of addiction.