Who We Are — Crooked Butterfly Ranch

Meet your Guide

Decorated military leader, ultra endurance athlete, adventurer and coach

Brian “Tosh” Chontosh is a retired Marine having served as an enlisted and commissioned infantryman. He has received multiple decorations for valor and recognized for his dynamic leadership capacities. His pursuits in the ultra endurance arena challenge the limits of his comfort zone to where he continually re-negotiates the question “Who Am I?”

Tosh’s skill and passion for the outdoors, coupled with his empathy and curious knack for leadership, presents a special talent in creating opportunities for others toward self-discovery and personal enrichment.

Tosh builds and delivers exceptional leadership and personal development experiences through Crooked Butterfly Ranch, including The Hard Way Project, a monthly subscription that challenges capabilities and builds resilience.

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Videos

Every now and then, it’s good to just do things the hard way. You’d be surprised at what you’ll learn about yourself… if you are willing to embrace it.

Thoughts on mindset and preparation for a 24-hour challenge to run as far as possible on a TrueForm Runner inside a shipping container outfitted for sensory deprivation.

Mini-doc covering Tosh’s training protocol for world-champion boxer Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero

Rogue Fitness documentary covering the preparation and execution of a 4-man team, including Tosh, competing in a 35 day, 3,000nm unsupported rowing race across the Atlantic.

Rogue Fitness Commercial. Tosh is proud to be a Rogue Journeyman and give the best version of himself every day.

Tosh working with the Keala Foundation in Kauai to create foundational leadership & value imprints on young adults.

A 19 video playlist in partnership with Spartan STAND where Tosh explores timeless leadership and mindset principles that guide his life.

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Crooked Butterfly Podcast

This is me, sharing where I’m arriving in thoughts, perspectives, and ideas after a dynamic 21 years serving in the Marine Corps and wrestling with “Who Am I”; authentically, and Who Do I Want To Be” now that the military construct is not forcibly shadowing my life.

I’ve found that Nature and tackling the physical & emotional challenges of ultra endurance adventuring provide more insight and clarity on the why’s of my experiences and the where’s that I can seek for continued personal growth.

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