Ron Dawson is not your typical Instagram influencer, but over twenty thousand people look to him for his no bullsh!t Texas wisdom about fitness and life. He joins us to talk about is journey from a doctors appointment that set him on the path to fitness.
Ryan Clifford is a rising star on the Beast Coast, and he had one hell of a summer. Snagging wins at both the Black Hills 100 and the Eastern States 100 he brought home arguably the two coolest race trophies outside the cougar.
You don't have to run the Appalachian Trail all at once, you can break it up just like Meg Landymore did and "Section Run" the AT. Meg shares the story of why she decided to see the AT one piece at a time.
Brandy Ray battled addiction for years, and during one miraculous day she found the strength she needed to get sober and stay clean. With her newfound sobriety she would find ultra running, and discover the incredible strength and will power she used to kick her addiction would make her unstoppable.
Ultra Runner and Race Director Brian Mister has brought some unique ideas, such as pay what you can entry fees, to his "Around the Crown 10k" in Charlotte North Carolina. He would go on to created a race like no other, with ideas that ultra running may want to adopt.
Scotty Walden is the Head Football Coach for Austin Peay State University, and the youngest Head Coach in Division 1 College Football. He is also a runner, husband, father, and one of the most motivating people you will ever meet. Get inspired for your running and your life.
While running in college, Joel Zeigler came upon a race that captured his imagination, a brutal Alaskan 5k that started off as a bet. Joel made it his mission to run the race. After many failed lottery attempts he finally got in, and ran one hell of an adventure at the Mount Marathon Race.
Amy Tucker had a great job, and big house and a son with a problem she couldn't find a solution for, until she took it upon herself to develop a product that would find uses in everything from days at the beach to Special Operators on the job, and ultra-runners.
Kelly ODell has spent a lot of time around the race billed at "The Toughest Footrace On Earth", she even got engaged at the race. This year she decided to lace up her shoes and toe the line, and found one heck of an adventure in the 135 miles through the desert.
Tim Spaulding is an avid ultra-runner, he is one of those lucky folks who got into Western States on one ticket. Now he is tackling a new adventure, Race Directing. His first race is no easy task, he is taking over RD duties for the Mountain Masochist 50 Miler and 50k.
Danna Baxley's imagination was captured by Western States from an early age, but it wouldn't be until many years later that she would try and make her dream of earning the most iconic buckle in the sport a reality. Armed with knowledge from her Coach Andy Jones-Wilkins she would toe for an a journey
At a young age Brian Carlisle discover Motocross, it would become his life and obsession, and he was pretty good at it, until an accident nearly took his life and took his sport away from him. How did he handle having what he loved taken away from him, and how did his new love?
As Jeff gets ready to run the Vol State 500k we break down the race, go through his pack to see what he is carrying and talk about his goals for the race many call the toughest foot race in the World!
Running saved Nita Sweeney's life, and what started out with miles hidden from neighbors eyes in pink sweatpants with her dog turned into ultras. Hear about her journey, finding meditation, writing books, and even a story about Stafford's out of body trip on this episode.
Ana Robbins started a couch to 5k plan during the pandemic, and that 5k lead to a dream to run a 200 miler, before she even ran a 10k. Her dream started with a half marathon Coach and a plan that would lead her to register for the Tahoe 200, and with the help of a new friend get to the finish line.
If Western States was scored like a Cross Country Meet, we would have won the tertiary podcast division thanks to the likes of Peter Morgan, Eric Fritz and "Team Altra on his shirt, but Team AJ in his heart" Kyle Curtin. Hear all about their adventures.
John Shep battled a devastating eating disorder and used that strength to conquer miles on the trail. His attitude and love for the sport and community will make him one of your favorite human beings, he sure is one of mine.
Jeff drags the camper down to Franklin Tennessee and we get a chance to hang out at the Mid-State Mile, a brutal last person standing race. We chat with RDs John Cox and Becca Jones, runners on the course and my son Koen, who with a long run of 8 miles 5 years ago decided to enter at the last minute
There is only one Andrew Stackhouse, and his take on life and hisadventures that lead him to trail and ultra running will have you have laughing the miles away.