Podcasts by Like a Bigfoot
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#289: Jeff Pelletier -- "Racing Namibia", Adventures from Ultrarunning & Filmmaking from 2022-02-18T11:00:24
This week we are chatting with ultrarunner and filmmaker Jeff Pelletier about his recent series "Racing Namibia", lessons from nearly ten years of trail running, and adventures from adventure filmm...
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#288: Jacob Benger-Pereira -- Truck Driver Preparing to Row Across the North Atlantic in a Dory Boat from 2022-02-11T11:00:47
In this episode we sit down and chat with Jacob Benger-Pereira and discover what has led him to prepare for a huge adventure rowing across the North Atlantic Ocean in a Dory!!
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#287: Lia Ditton -- 87 Days Alone Rowing the Pacific from 2022-02-04T11:00:25
This week we are chatting with ocean rower Lia Ditton about her record setting solo adventure across the Pacific Ocean!!!
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87 DAYS film: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/8...
#286: Cody Townsend 2 -- Skiing Mt. St. Elias, Reflections on "The Fifty", & His First 50K Run from 2022-01-28T11:00:24
In this episode adventurer and pro-skier Cody Townsend shares stories and adventures from "The Fifty" project, in which he mountaineers and skis the "Fifty Classic Ski Descents in North America". H...
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#285: Kaitlyn Yonke & Sue Morgan -- MS Run the US, Finding a Greater Purpose from 2022-01-21T11:00:24
In this episode we chat with ultrarunner Kaitlyn Yonke and her mom Sue Morgan about their work and adventures with MS Run the US which raises awareness for Multiple Sclerosis!
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#284: Nate Miller -- A Life of Hockey & The Making of "Miracle" from 2022-01-14T11:00:38
This week we are chatting with my buddy and lifelong hockey guy Nate Miller!!
Now coaching his kids' hockey teams, Nate was the captain for the University of Minnesota Gophers before pursu...
#283: Jessica Pekari -- "Bombs to Trails: Interweaving Heritage, Life, & PTSD on the PCT from 2022-01-07T11:00:22
This week we are chatting with ultra runner, mom, teacher, author and adventurer Jessica Pekari!!
Jessica recently wrote "Bombs to Trails: Interweaving Heritage, Life, and PTSD on the Paci...
#282: Surviving the Leadville 100 & Run Rabbit Run with Tim Barr, Hillary Osborne and Julie Barr from 2021-12-31T11:00:32
In this episode Hillary Osborne shares the story of her very first 100 mile race at the Leadville 100 and then we dive into Tim Barr's quest to endure the Run Rabbit Run with perspectives from his ...
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#281: Eszter Horanyi & Meghan Hicks -- Building a Friendship Through Adventure from 2021-12-17T11:00:40
This week we are chatting with Eszter Horanyi and Meghan Hicks for their perspective on all things adventure and misadventure!!
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#280: Adventures in Dadmode from 2021-12-10T11:00:40
A conversation with three dads about being dads.
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#279: Catherine Breed -- Marathon Swimming, Record Setting Swim Across Monterey Bay from 2021-12-03T11:00:52
In this episode, we are chatting with Marathon swimmer Catherine Breed about her record setting 25 mile swim across Monterey Bay!!
This story has it all- the pure human will to battle thro...
#278: Addie Bracy -- "Mental Training for Ultrarunning", Winning Run Rabbit Run from 2021-11-19T11:00:59
This week we are chatting with elite athlete and author of "Mental Training for Ultrarunning" Addie Bracy!!
Addie is an elite ultrarunner and, as a certified Mental Performance Consult, an...
#277: Taylor Auclair -- Quest for the Moab 240 from 2021-11-12T11:00:41
In this episode Taylor Auclair describes his epic quest to finish the Moab 240!!!
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#276: Bob Kauffman -- Chasing Adventure, Bikepacking and Exploring from 2021-11-05T10:00:44
In this episode we talk to Bob Kauffman about his various adventures climbing mountains, bikepacking and exploring the outdoors!
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#275: Adam Shoalts 2 -- "The Whisper on the Night Wind", Expedition to the Wilds of Labrador from 2021-10-29T10:00:54
This week explorer, adventurer, and author Adam Shoalts sits down to talk about his expedition to the wilds of Labrador in search of a mysterious creature...
"Adam Shoalts is a professiona...
#274: Sabrina White -- Mosquitos, Misadventures, 100 Miles, Helicopters, RATS and Yeti from 2021-10-22T10:00:52
This week I'm chatting with Sabrina White about a variety of adventures and misadventures, the Desert RATS Stage Race and the Yeti 100, her first 100 miler!
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#273: Luke Ullett -- Taking on His First 100 Miler! from 2021-10-15T10:00:40
In this episode we get to hear the journey Luke Ullett took at the Kodiak Ultras, his very first 100 mile ultramarathon!
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#272: Bill Gillaspie -- Adventures, Endurance and Swimming with Dr. Bill from 2021-10-08T10:00:47
This week I sit down and have a fun conversation about all things endurance, swimming and adventure with Dr. Bill Gillaspie!!
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#271: Derek Hoot -- Passion Found Through Wheelchair Basketball from 2021-10-01T10:00:42
This week we are talking with Derek Hoot about discovering a passion for wheelchair basketball!
Derek started competing in wheelchair basketball in middle school, became a collegiate athle...
#270: James Adamson -- Adventure Filmmaking and the Power of Creativity from 2021-09-24T10:00:39
This week we have a great conversation with my friend James Adamson!! James is a filmmaker, and athlete and an adventurer who has filmed epic footage all over the world through his company Dropmedi...
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#269: Kate Coward -- The Double DAM, Biking nearly 500 miles in 48 hours from 2021-09-17T10:00:56
This week we are chatting with ultra endurance athlete Kate Coward about her recent double of the gravel bike race Day Across Minnesota!! Kate had 48 hours to bike nearly 500 miles as she went acro...
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#268: Samantha Pruitt -- 1,000 Miles to Light, Thriving Instead of Grinding from 2021-09-10T10:00:47
This week we are talking with the incredible Samantha Pruitt (athlete, entrepreneur, and host of the Endurance Town USA Podcast) about her recent adventure running "1,000 Miles to Light" in Austral...
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#267: Alyssa Clark 2 -- Victory at the Ouray 100 from 2021-09-03T10:00:35
This week we are bringing back Alyssa Clark to chat all about her win at the rugged and challenging Ouray 100!!!
The Ouray 100 has over 40,000ft of elevation gain over the course of 100 mi...
#266: Adam McRoberts -- "Do Big Things", Big Things Crewing from 2021-08-26T23:20:59
This week we are chatting with the host of the Do Big Things Podcast and the creator of Big Things Crewing Adam McRoberts!!
Adam is passionate about all things ultrarunning and has dedicat...
#265: Kaitlyn Yonke & Tim Barr Share Their Best Advice to Finish the Leadville 100 from 2021-08-18T01:20:10
In this episode, previous Leadville finishers and incredible ultrarunners Tim Barr and Kaitlyn Yonke share their best advice for all the folks taking on the Leadville 100 this weekend!!
It...
#264: Tonya Littlehales & Geof Hasegawa -- Cycling from the Arctic Circle to Argentina from 2021-08-13T10:00:36
This week I'm chatting with Tonya Littlehales and Geof Hasegawa about their EPIC quest to ride their bicycles from Alaska to Argentina.
Twenty years ago they both decided to jump way outsi...
#263: My Experience Filming the Desert RATS Stage Race from 2021-08-06T10:00:24
This week, I sat down with one of my best friends Brady Manriquez to tell him all about my experience filming the Desert RATS Stage Race earlier this summer.
In this episode, we talk abou...
#262: Terry Miller -- Uncovering the Strength It Takes to Finish the Hardrock 100 from 2021-07-30T10:00:31
Imagine going after a Hardrock entry for nearly a decade before finally getting your shot. How deep would you be willing to dig for something you've been working towards for years? What would you l...
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#261: Lucja Leonard -- Mohican 100 and Taking on the Triple Crown of 200s from 2021-07-22T16:26:14
This week we are chatting with Lucja Leonard about her recent finish of the Mohican 100, her history as an ultra runner and her upcoming challenge taking on the triple crown of 200s!!
Lucj...
#260: Thomas Mullins 2 -- Taking Inventory, Battling the Cocodona 250 from 2021-07-16T10:00:10
Thomas Mullins shares tales, advice, and lessons learned from the Cocodona 250!
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#259: Mike Mikucki -- Adventures While Climbing the Colorado 14ers from 2021-07-09T10:00:32
This week I'm very excited to sit down and chat with a great neighbor, friend, and fellow lover of the mountains of Colorado Mike Mikucki!!
Mike's quest to climb all the Colorado 14ers (Mo...
#258: 2021 Desert RATS Pre-Race with Tim Barr and Phil Pinti from 2021-06-22T20:00:09
Talking about the upcoming Desert RATS stage race with Tim Barr and Phil Pinti!! Enjoy!!
Track them here: https://live.enabledtracking.com/rats21/
#257: Cory Reese 2 -- "Stronger Than the Dark", Functional Depression & Vol State from 2021-06-18T10:00:39
This week I am honored to sit down and chat with ultrarunner and writer Cory Reese to talk about his experiences running Vol State and writing his new powerful book "Stronger Than the Dark: Explori...
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#256: Brendan Leonard -- Author of "I Hate Running and You Can Too", Creator of Semi-Rad from 2021-06-11T10:00:33
This week writer, adventurer, coffee drinker, ultra runner, and all around awesome guy Brendan Leonard is back on the podcast!!
Brendan is the creator of Semi-Rad where he writes and draws...
#255: Jason Comstock -- Team Red, White & Blue, Preparing for Desert RATS from 2021-06-04T10:00:31
Jason Comstock is an ultrarunner, a veteran, a father and a member of Team Red, White & Blue!
In this episode we talk about Jason's experience with Team RWB, a group who has the mission of...
#254: Scott Rokis -- Life of an Adventure Photographer from 2021-05-28T10:00:33
This week we get the opportunity to talk with adventure photographer Scott Rokis!
Over the last few years Scott has been able to capture the stories of thousands of athletes all around the...
#253: Ryan Ploeckelman -- The Ballad of the "Adventure Jogger" from 2021-05-21T10:01
This week I am incredibly excited and honored to sit down and chat with the Adventure Jogger himself Ryan Ploeckelman!!
Ryan is an awesome dude! He's a dad, an ultrarunner, a radio show ho...
#252: Kari Gibbons & Ryan Wanless -- Winter Ultras & Running the Iditarod Trail Invitational from 2021-05-14T10:00:36
This week we are chatting with ultrarunners Kari Gibbons and Ryan Wanless about their experience running the 2021 Iditarod Trail Invitational through the wilds of Alaska!
Both Kari and Rya...
#251: Jason Green -- The Mastermind Behind the Yeti Trail Runners from 2021-05-07T10:00:30
This week I am chatting with Jason Green, someone I've been wanting to have on the show since the very beginning!!
Jason is an adventurer, ultrarunner, genuinely nice human being and a dud...
#250: SPECIAL EPISODE -- Announcing our Desert RATS Film Project!! from 2021-04-30T10:01:12
What happens to a person when they run 150 miles through one of hottest and most remote regions in the United States in the middle of summer? More importantly, why would anyone do it?
The ...
#249: Amanda Rasmussen -- Journey From Non-Runner to a Tough 150 Miler from 2021-04-23T10:01:01
This week we chat with ultrarunner, mom and all around awesome person Amanda Rasmussen!!
Amanda just raced at the potawomi 200 where she faced torrential downpours, crazy muddy trails and ...
#248: Magnus Brisman -- Trail Blazing Sweden, A Half Marathon In All Of Sweden's National Parks from 2021-04-16T10:44:51
This week we welcome Magnus Brisman to the show!
Magnus is a traveling salesman in Sweden who, after driving all around and quickly approaching age 50, decided he was going to run a half m...
#247: Kathy Adams -- What It's Like to Run the 200 Milers, Impossible2Possible from 2021-04-09T10:00:31
This week we are chatting with Kathy Adams, an amazing human being and an ultrarunner!
Over the last few years Kathy has completed all of Candice Burt's 200 milers- The Bigfoot 200 in Wash...
#246: Brittany Charboneau & Rob Steger -- "The Funny Runner" from 2021-04-02T10:01
This week we are sitting down to chat with two of my favorite guests from the last year of podcasting- Brittany Charboneau and Rob Steger.
We last talked with Brittany right after she fini...
#245: Calvin Johannsen 5 -- The Power of the Beginner's Mindset, Lone Eagle Peak from 2021-03-26T10:00:50
This week we are welcoming Calvin Johannsen back to the show!!
This week we chat about a bunch of different topics. We start off hearing about his adventure hiking most of the way up Lone ...
#244: Kyla Claudell -- Finding Joy in the Pursuit of Adventures, Gemini Adventures from 2021-03-19T10:00:23
When faced with a challenge you have three options: Persist, Pivot, or Concede.
This past year has presented a seemingly endless stream of challenges. With each one we are faced with this ...
#243: Scott Stark & Katherine Thomas -- Forming Relationships Through Adventures (and Misadventures) from 2021-03-12T11:01:08
Scott Stark and Katherine Thomas are two of the most adventure seeking people I know! They have been taking on some of Colorado's biggest hikes, skis, mountain bike rides, amongst the plethora of i...
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#242: Tim Barr 2 -- "All Things Trail Running" from 2021-03-05T23:15:27
This week we are welcoming back my friend and running buddy Tim Barr!!
In this episode we chat about "All Things Trail Running", which is his new Youtube channel in which engages the Trail...
#241: Ray Zahab -- The Life of an Adventurer, Impossible2Possible from 2021-02-26T11:00:32
What is it like to run across the ENTIRETY of the Sahara Desert, the Atacama, the Gobi, to the South Pole, across frozen wastelands in the Yukon and Siberia?? What drives someone to take on major, ...
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#240: Matt Allred -- Regaining Fitness, Mental Health, Creativity and Parenthood from 2021-02-19T11:00:45
This week we are chatting with Matt Allred about his journey in taking control of his health, how he rediscovered fitness, how to maintain mental health, the importance of creativity in his life an...
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#239: Dylan Roche -- His Journey as a Runner Convinced Him to Pursue His Dream Job from 2021-02-12T11:00:32
This week we are sitting down with writer and runner Dylan Roche to chat about how his journey through running has affected his journey as a writer!
Running has given Dylan the confidence ...
#238: John Petersen 2 -- "The Impossible Row" Reflections a Year Later, Rowing to Antarctica from 2021-02-05T11:00:28
This week we are bringing back John Petersen, rower, family man, principal, and one of my favorite guests from 2020!
At the end of 2019 John had a very unique adventure as he joined a team...
#237: Nic Chiri -- 10K to 100 Miles, Journey into Ultramarathons from 2021-01-29T11:00:37
This week we are chatting with someone new into the ultrarunning world Nic Chiri!!
Nic is from a small river town in southern Iowa and after years of searching for something to be really p...
#236: Candice Burt 4 -- Lessons From Taking On Audacious Goals! from 2021-01-22T11:00:39
This week Candice Burt, one of my favorite guests ever, returns to the show!
In this episode we talk about all of the ups and downs she faced over the last year including pulling the plug ...
#235: Darius Sam 2 -- 100 Miles to Establish a Mental Health Program from 2021-01-15T11:00:26
This week we are bringing back Darius Sam an incredible young ultrarunner who has combined his love of the sport and his passion for serving his community.
Last summer 19 year old Darius c...
#234: Kaitlyn Yonke -- Running the Fastest Known Time on Utah's White Rim Trail from 2021-01-09T11:00:20
This week we are welcoming ultrarunner, mountain athlete, and coach Kaitlyn Yonke!
Kaitlyn recently set the Fastest Known Time on the iconic White Rim Road in Canyonlands National Park nea...
#233: Dave & Amy Freeman -- A Year in the Wilderness, North American Odyssey from 2021-01-01T11:00:34
(Photo Credit: Nate Ptacek)
Happy 2021!! Here's to a blank slate full of possibilities, happiness, and all the awesome goals we've set!
I am very honored to chat with National Geo...
#232: Last Episode of 2020 -- Cultivating Happiness & Strategies to Manage Anxiety from 2020-12-28T01:53:27
As we reflect on this past year we should all be immensely proud at the sheer humanity discovered in digging deep and pushing through. 2020 really tested our fortitude and patience as we, in the wi...
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#231: Sherown Campbell -- Persistence & Positivity through Adversity, Manitou Incline from 2020-12-18T11:00:48
Adapt. That's what we as athletes and humans do.
When life throws us obstacles we transform to meet them head on.
Today's guest exemplifies this. In 2014, Sherown Campbell, a life...
#230: Emma and Bruce Kittle -- High Level Athletic Performance, Battling Limiting Beliefs from 2020-12-11T11:00:30
This week I am very excited to bring you an episode with Emma Kittle and her dad Bruce Kittle!!
In this episode we chat all about athletic performance, the power of using alter egos, why w...
#229: Kait Boyle -- Fastest Known Time Biking the Kokopelli Trail from 2020-12-04T12:03:42
About a month ago, Kait Boyle and her teammate Kurt Refsnider individually set a women's and men's Fastest Known Time on the iconic 137 mile Kokopelli Trail. Biking faster than anybody they climbe...
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#228: "Travis Steffen's Ultimate Guide To Sports Movies" from 2020-11-27T11:00:02
Oh boy...this is a good one!
Let's be honest, 2020 has been super stressful lately and for my own happiness I needed an hour or two of laughing with two of my best friends about some point...
#227: Rue Mckenrick -- American Perimeter Trail, Designing a 12,000 Mile Trail from 2020-11-20T11:00:31
Rue Mckenrick is a backpacker with a long list of accomplishments, "Triple Crowner, Long Trailer, JMTer", and thousands upon thousands of miles hiked.
Inspired by all of these hikes, he is...
#226: Taylor Ross -- Fastest Known Time Running Across Iowa from 2020-11-13T11:00:47
The best way to truly embrace and experience a place on earth is to travel it by foot. By slowly wandering through an area rather than speeding by you get to see it and appreciate it for what it i...
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#225: Angus Peacock 3 -- "Conquering Leadership" and Finishing the 1 Million Step Challenge from 2020-11-06T11:00:39
This week we are welcoming Angus Peacock back to the show for a third time!
Angus is an executive coach and Director, a creative thought pioneer, and a performance specialist. He's also j...
#224: Arshay Cooper -- "A Most Beautiful Thing", The Power of Opportunity from 2020-10-30T10:00:54
Today I am honored to welcome rower, award winning author, motivational speaker and activist Arshay Cooper to the show!!
From his website: "Arshay grew up on the West Side of Chicago, witn...
#223: Lindsey Weaver -- C and O Canal FKT, Withstanding 184.5 Miles to D.C. from 2020-10-23T11:54:33
This week we are chatting with ultrarunner, school librarian, and awesome all around person Lindsey Weaver!!
Lindsey just completed her quest to set the Fastest Known Time on the C & O can...
#222: Paul Schurke -- Retracing the Expeditions of Peary, Shackleton and Roosevelt from 2020-10-16T10:00:44
This week's episode is with adventurer, polar explorer, environmentalist, Minnesotan, and wonderfully nice guy Paul Schurke!!
Paul is a legend in the adventure world- completing multiple ...
#221: Phil Pinti & Brady Manriquez -- "Making the Most of it!" from 2020-10-09T10:01:07
Brady Manriquez and Phil Pinti join the show to chat all things 50 milers, Virtual Races and climbing 14ers!!!
Phil ran a 50 miler through my favorite area in Virginia and is preparing to ...
#220: Alyssa Clark -- Running 95 Marathons in 95 Days from 2020-10-02T10:14:07
This week I am very excited to welcome the fantastic runner Alyssa Clark to the podcast!
Alyssa has one of the most outstanding stories I've heard in a long time. Once Covid locked her do...
#219: Bill Maxwell -- Guiding Collegiate Athletes to Success from 2020-09-25T10:00:54
This week we are welcoming director of Olympic strength and conditioning at the University of Iowa, Bill Maxwell.
Bill is in charge of all programs at Iowa except Football and is specifica...
#218: Booneville Backroads Ultra -- The Final Chapter from 2020-09-18T10:00:28
We finally did it. We went out and ran the Booneville Backroads Ultra. I-O-W-A! IOWA! IOWA!
It was a LOOOOOOOOONG time coming (months and months and numerous podcasts later), but we did t...
#217: Tim Barr -- Never Summer 100K, Trail Running All Over Colorado from 2020-09-11T10:00:23
This week we are talking with an awesome Colorado ultrarunner Tim Barr!!
Tim and I have been running trails together every Wednesday this summer and from personal experience of huffing and...
#216: Travis Macy 3 -- Team Endure Braves the Eco Challenge Fiji from 2020-09-03T21:54:25
This week I am very excited and honored to welcome back life long mountain athlete, endurance coach, adventure racer, ultrarunner, family man, and all around incredible human being Travis Macy!!
#215: Adam Casey 4 -- Never Summer 100K, Trail Running in Peru from 2020-08-28T10:00:37
This week I am very excited and honored to bring back one of my favorite guests for the show, trail runner, skydiver and all around awesome dude Adam Casey!
Over the last few months, Adam ...
#214: Coree Woltering -- Team Onyx & Eco Challenge Fiji, Ice Age Trail FKT from 2020-08-21T10:17:15
This week's guest is the incredible ultra runner Coree Woltering!!
Coree recently set the FKT on the 1,200 mile Ice Age Trail through Wisconsin, completing it in 21 days, 13 hours, and 35 ...
#213: Cameron Dorn 2 -- Step Up World Record, Climbing Remote Mountains in Uganda from 2020-08-14T10:00:35
Last time he was on the show, Cameron Dorn told us all about his experience setting the burpee 24 hour world record (yup..you read that right, nonstop burpees for 24 hours!!), this week he's back h...
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#212: Jeffrey James Binney -- His Film "Once is Enough", Becoming an Ultrarunner from 2020-08-08T11:50:04
"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough." - Mae West
This week we are chatting all about the adventure documentary "Once is Enough" with ultrarunner, filmmaker, comedi...
#211: Angus Peacock 2 -- The One Million Step Challenge from 2020-08-04T10:00:16
A few months ago we chatted all about rugby with Angus Peacock, the Executive Director of Rugby Colorado. This week we are focusing on his emphasis on health and happiness as he approaches the big...
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#210: Matt 'Shep' Shepard 2 -- "6 Days in the North", Going After a Canadian Record from 2020-07-31T10:00:56
This week we are catching back up with Shep to hear all about his experience going after the Canadian six day ultra running record!
In a continuation of Episode 205, we dig into the lesson...
#209: Paul Spencer -- Pedal Round the World, Human Powered Circumnavigation from 2020-07-24T10:00:19
Imagine heading out your door pedaling west and returning, years later, from the east covering each and every mile around the entire planet under your own power. That is exactly what this week's g...
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#208: Adam Shoalts -- "Alone Across the Arctic", Paddling 4,000km Through Northern Canada from 2020-07-17T10:00:20
Adventure. I need this, you need this. It's a need that runs through our blood as humans. The need to explore and to experience the unknown in order to somehow, someway attempt to uncomplicated thi...
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#207: Kirstie Ennis -- Tackling the Seven Summits On One Leg from 2020-07-10T17:25:55
Kirstie Ennis is a complete badass.
A marine sergeant injured in Afghanistan in a helicopter crash eventually resulting in an above the knee amputation, Kirstie is an absolute all-around ...
#206: Quest to Booneville 2 -- Type 2 Fun, Brady Runs His First Ultra!! from 2020-07-03T10:00:21
Way back in November I successfully convinced (tricked) five of my closest friends to sign up for their first ultramarathon. Matt Rackers, Sean Furlong, Brady Manriquez and Thad Burkamper were goi...
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#205: Matt 'Shep' Shepard -- Tackling Backyard Ultras & Six Day Races from 2020-06-26T10:00:25
Matt Shepard is a on a quest to tackle some of the most challenging ultra running events around by taking on "Last Runner Standing" style Backyard Ultras and ridiculously long six day races. He's ...
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#204: Beau Miles -- The Spirit of Adventure and the Power of Storytelling from 2020-06-19T10:00:32
Today's guest is the eccentric adventurer, filmmaker and writer Beau Miles!!
Beau has filmed some of the most inventive adventures out there including "The Human Bean", "A Mile an Hour", "...
#203: Darius Sam -- The 19 Year Old Who Braved 100 Miles for Charity from 2020-06-16T22:39:56
Three days ago 19 year old Darius Sam pushed through anguish, adversity and 100 plus miles of PURE GRIT.
His story is quite remarkable. After years of struggle, one day Darius looked hims...
#202: Alyx Luck & Billy Barnett -- Forming an Ultrarunning Community on the Big Island from 2020-06-12T13:18:15
This week we are chatting with ultrarunners and race directors Alyx Luck and Billy Barnett!
In this episode we hear about their respective journeys and how they came to find each other on ...
#201: Joyce Lee -- "The Woman Who Won't Stop Running" from 2020-05-29T10:00:37
Joyce Lee is on a run streak of epic proportions! Starting in January 2013 she has laced up her shoes EVERY SINGLE DAY to head out on a run. Despite bad weather, international travel, and the busyn...
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#200: Dion Leonard -- Stage Races, 200s, Leadman, Grand Slams with the Author of "Finding Gobi" from 2020-05-22T10:00:23
This week we are chatting with Dion Leonard, ultrarunner and author of the New York Times bestseller "Finding Gobi".
Dion has received a lot of press for his book which is " the heartwarm...
#199: Melissa Gosse 2 -- Pivot...Don't Pause, Self-Discovery Through Endurance from 2020-05-15T10:00:43
This week we are chatting 200s, stage races, pivoting on our goals and healthy endurance mindsets with Melissa Gosse.
Melissa is an amazing athlete who has competed in some brutal stage ra...
#198: Pete Kostelnick 2 -- Alaska to Florida, How Pete Ran the 5,300 Mile Ke2Key from 2020-05-08T10:35:29
In 2018 Pete Kostelnick, fantastic ultra runner and the transcontinental record holder, laced up his shoes in Kenai, Alaska, packed up a jogging stroller with food and supplies and then took off do...
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#197: Thad Burkamper 3 -- FIRST MARATHON!!! from 2020-05-05T17:23:05
We are releasing a special bonus episode this week! A few weeks ago my buddy Thad Burkamper and I recorded an interview about his very first marathon for his podcast "Walk It Off- You're Probably F...
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#196: Anna Albrecht -- HURT 100 & Hawaiian Trail Running Adventures from 2020-05-01T10:01:08
This week we are chatting with ultra runner and adventurer Anna Albrecht about all things Hawaiian Trail running, including an attempt to circumnavigate Oahu and her experience racing (and winning!...
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#195: Cody Townsend -- Adventures in Ski Mountaineering THE FIFTY from 2020-04-24T10:01:13
This week we are welcoming professional skier and ski-mountaineer Cody Townsend to the show!!
Cody is in the middle of taking on one of the most difficult challenges in ski mountaineering,...
#194: Gavan Hennigan -- Rowing Solo Across the Atlantic, Winning the Iditarod Trail Invitational from 2020-04-17T10:20:54
This week we are chatting with Irish Adventurer Gavan Hennigan all about his life as an adventurer! Get ready because this is an absolutely AMAZING episode of the show!!
Gavan has spent hi...
#193: Clark Beckham 2 -- Tales From His First 50 Mile Ultramarathon from 2020-04-10T10:00:33
A couple months ago Clark Beckham laced up his shoes to run 50 miles at the Rocky Racoon in Huntsville, Texas. Since we previously talked after the Marine Corps Marathon, Clark's training had been...
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#192: Ryan & Emily Wanless 2 -- Enduring the 350 Mile Iditarod Trail Invitational from 2020-04-03T10:00:42
A month ago we chatted with Ryan and Emily Wanless as Ryan was days away from entering the Alaskan Wilderness to take on the EPIC 350 mile Iditarod Trail Invitational.
Since that time, Rya...
#191: Jake Allison -- Embracing the Journey Into Ballet and Cycling from 2020-03-30T13:56:27
While some take the path of least resistance, the easiest one before them, Jake Allison chose the path of passion, committing most of his time to the blood, sweat and tears necessary to pursue his ...
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#190: Brittany Charboneau -- Joyfully Competing in the Olympic Marathon Trials from 2020-03-25T14:37:08
A few weeks ago Brittany Charboneau competed in the Olympic Marathon Trials. Just being a part of this race is a BIG TIME goal that athletes work years and years to achieve. Brittany not only par...
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#189: Paul Scheuring 2 -- Perpetually Soldiering on Despite the Unknown from 2020-03-20T10:38
A conversation about the absurdity of a massive endeavor, the fear of the unknown, the wonderfulness of a community, the power of stories, the compounding effects of small acts of kindness, the ada...
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#188: Tricia O'Hara --Running the Empire State Building & The Adventures of an Elite Stair Runner from 2020-03-13T10:00:38
Tricia O'Hara loves stairs. Running them, climbing them, the feeling of floating up them to the top of a building using nothing but her body and a ridiculously hard, pure anaerobic effort. In fac...
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#187: Brady Manriquez 3 -- Training for His First Ultra, 50k Mistakes & Triumphs from 2020-03-08T10:00:10
SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE!!!
My buddy Brady Manriquez is in the middle of training for his very first ultramarathon- a 50k at the Booneville Backroads Ultra!!
In this episode, Brady a...
#186: Ryan & Emily Wanless -- Preparing to Run the Iditarod Trail Invitational from 2020-03-03T23:17:22
This week Ryan and Emily Wanless are back on the show straight from Alaska, the "Land of the Midnight Sun" to review their past year of ultrarunning and explain how Ryan's plans for enduring the 35...
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#185: Angus Peacock -- Lifetime of Rugby, Enduring the Gobi March from 2020-02-28T11:10:38
This week we are chatting with Angus Peacock, the executive director of Rugby Colorado, lifelong rugby player, and Gobi March Stage Race finisher.
Angus was a high level international rugb...
#184: Aaron Saft -- Lessons from 30 Years of Running, East Coast Ultrarunning from 2020-02-21T22:48:54
This week I am honored to sit down and chat with an amazing ultrarunner from Asheville, North Carolina, Aaron Saft.
Aaron's running career has spanned 30 years and in that time he has take...
#183: Travis Steffen 6 -- Training for His First 100k, What Drives Him from 2020-02-14T11:55:13
This week we are bringing back on Travis Steffen for an unparalleled six time!
Over the years I have successfully pressured Travis outside of his comfort zone to take on a variety of endur...
#182: Brad Dains 2 -- 100 Miler on a Treadmill, Booneville Backroads Ultra from 2020-02-07T11:43:03
This week we are welcoming back ultra runner, race director, and all around awesome guy Brad Dains!
Brad is currently taking on race directing duties of the Booneville Backroads Ultra, "Io...
#181: John Petersen -- "The Impossible Row", Rowing to Antarctica from 2020-01-31T11:12:11
(Photo Credit: Discovery)
On Christmas Day, 6 athletes stepped foot onto Antarctica. Almost two weeks earlier they pushed off from Cape Horn, the southern most point of South America, ro...
#180: Danny "Oreo" 2-- More Tales from the Pacific Crest Trail, The Call to Adventure from 2020-01-24T11:38:01
This week we are welcoming back Danny, trail name "Oreo", to the podcast to share more stories from her hike of the Pacific Crest Trail!
Last time we chatted a couple weeks after she finis...
#179: Maggie Guterl -- Unbreakable Will, Pennsylvania Native to Tennessee Backwoods Legend from 2020-01-17T12:19:12
This week's guest is the incomparable Maggie Guterl!
No event has captured the imagination of ultrarunners quite like Big's Backyard Ultra "the race with no end." A Last Person Standing e...
#178: Candice Burt 3 -- Pushing Your Body Over 200 Miles, Hallucinations & Sleep Deprivation from 2020-01-10T11:19:10
This week race director and ultrarunner Candice Burt comes back on the show to chat about surviving 200 mile runs, organzing some of the biggest ultraruns in the nation and what she discovers throu...
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#177: Alexandera Houchin -- Adventures from a Bikepacking Champ, Tour Divide & Colorado Trail Race from 2020-01-01T08:00:23
Happy 2020!! This week we are chatting with bikepacking champion, extraordinary endurance athlete, and all around awesome human being Alexandera Houchin!
Alexandera has had an inspiring at...
#176: Don Reichelt 2 -- Lessons From Big's Backyard Ultra from 2019-12-20T12:49:44
This week we are bringing Don Reichelt back on the show to talk all about his experience running in this year's edition of Big's Backyard Ultra.
Big's has quickly risen to the top of iconi...
#175: Preparing for Booneville -- Thad, Sean, Matt and Brady Prepare for First 50k from 2019-12-13T12:48:40
A goal of mine has always been to encourage people to take on an adventure, whether that's signing up for an ultra marathon, climbing a mountain, or simply stepping outside their comfort zone. Mor...
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#174: Josh Milich & Brian Tjersland 2 -- Running 500 Miles for Mission 22 from 2019-12-07T11:24:11
This week we welcome back Josh Milich and Brian Tjersland after their 500 mile journey in support of Mission 22 a community with the goal of putting a stop to the high amount of veteran suicides th...
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#173: Clark Beckham -- American Idol to Marine Corps Marathon, Success through Determination from 2019-12-01T20:04:35
This week we welcome American Idol finalist, first time marathoner and future ultra marathoner Clark Beckham to the show!!
I recently met Clark at the finish of the Marine Corps Marathon. ...
#172: Mark Jones -- Enduring 48 Brutal Hours of the GORUCK Selection Challenge from 2019-11-22T12:11:35
Imagine spending two whole days physically, mentally and emotionally pushing yourself to your absolute limits. Traveling over 80 miles full of insanely difficult physical challenges while carrying...
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#171: Chef Corso -- How to Cook in the Wilderness, Monty Boca from 2019-11-15T11:19:52
This week is the most delicious episode of the podcast yet!! We are sitting down with Chef Corso from Monty Boca to talk all about how to cook delicious food in the wilderness.
Chef Corso ...
#170: Kayla Howell -- Fearless Tales of Adventure Racing, 14ers, and Ultras from 2019-11-08T12:20:38
I'm super excited to have ultra runner, adventurer, and all around awesome person Kayla Howell back on the show this week!
When I think of someone who loves the outdoors and is up for any ...
#169: Inaugural Marine Corps Marathon 50k -- Race Reflections with Phil Pinti from 2019-11-01T11:13:10
This week Phil Pinti and I are sitting down and chatting about our experience running the Inaugural Marine Corps Marathon 50k through the streets of Washington DC.
The day was my very firs...
#168: Rob Steger 2 -- Taking on the Triple Crown of 200s, "Training for Ultra" from 2019-10-25T02:32:15
This week we welcome back ultrarunner, filmmaker and host of the excellent "Training for Ultra" podcast Rob Steger.
Rob is fresh off of completing the Triple Crown of 200s, a race series t...
#167: Juddson Vance -- Climbing the 100 Tallest Mountains in Colorado from 2019-10-18T09:00:12
This week we are chatting with Juddson Vance fresh off of finishing the Centennials, Colorado's 100 tallest mountains!!
Juddson has spent many weekends over the last few years chipping awa...
#166: Julian Vandervelde -- NFL to the Highland Games, His Athletic Journey from 2019-10-11T02:43:22
This week I'm very excited to sit down and chat with former Iowa Hawkeye and Philadelphia Eagle offensive Lineman Julian Vandervelde!
Julian has had quite the athletic journey. Finding su...
#165: Danny "Oreo" -- Tales From the Pacific Crest Trail from 2019-10-04T11:39:21
This week we welcome Danny "Oreo" a world traveler from Germany fresh of of completing her hike of the Pacific Crest Trail!
Over the 2,653 miles from Mexico to Canada Danny experienced all...
#164: Thomas Mullins -- Trust the Plan, Enduring the Tahoe 200 from 2019-09-27T03:49:29
On this week's episode we are chatting all about the epic Tahoe 200 mile endurance race with my friend Thomas Mullins!
I was recently asked to think about a person I look up to and have gr...
#163: Phil Pinti 3 -- Preparing for His First 100 Miler from 2019-09-20T02:46:06
In this episode we are reconnecting with our friend Phil Pinti as he prepares for two big races- the Yeti 100 (his first 100 miler) and the inaugural Marine Corps Marathon 50k (which I'm flying out...
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#162: Third Year Anniversary!! 10 Questions with Lindsey Ward from 2019-09-13T11:12
This week we are celebrating three years of the Like a Bigfoot Podcast!!
In September 2016 I was a stay at home dad with two of my kiddos, a 2 year old and a newborn. I knew I needed some...
#161: Jacky Hunt-Broersma -- Paving the Way for Trail Running Amputees, TransRockies Stage Race from 2019-09-06T11:07:38
This week we are chatting with the awesome North Carolina Ultrarunner Jacky Hunt-Broersma after her recent adventure taking on the TransRockies Stage Race.
In 2001 a cancerous tumor was di...
#160: "Bigfoot Sightings" 4 -- Climbing Mt. Rainier, Training for First 50 Miler from 2019-08-29T22:50:22
This week on the show we are bringing you two, count them, TWO guests!!
We're back with our 4th edition of "Bigfoot Sightings", the episodes where we catch up briefly with a few of our fa...
#159: Jayson Sime 2 -- How to Run 82.5 Miles, Right to Shine from 2019-08-22T22:11:43
(Cover Photo by Randy Ericksen)
This week on the show we are reconnecting with public speaker, coach, ultra runner, and creator of Right to Shine Jayson Sime.
We last spoke with J...
#158: Erica Rackley -- Lessons From Her First 100 Miler, Colorado Adventure Guides from 2019-08-16T10:35:10
This week we are chatting with ultra runner Erica Rackley fresh off of running 100 miles through the mountains!
For the past few months Erica has put in hours and hours of work training fo...
#157: Emily Wanless -- The Midwestern Ultrarunning Scene, Preparing for the CCC from 2019-08-09T12:28:14
This week we are sitting down and chatting with Emily Wanless, an ultrarunner who has been putting up awesome times in races all over the midwest!
Emily lives in South Dakota and after dis...
#156: Gene Day -- How Running Transformed His Life, Preparing for His 2nd 50k from 2019-08-01T15:31:01
This week we are chatting with someone who has used his discovery of passion in running and endurance sports to transform his life.
Gene Day was never an athlete growing up. Years of alco...
#155: Tyler Johnson -- Elev8 Educ8 Rejuven8, Cultivating Young Leaders from 2019-07-25T20:41:58
This week I'm very excited to bring you a conversation with leadership coach and owner of Elev8 Educ8 Rejuven8 Tyler Johnson.
This year I get the opportunity to teach a 12 week leadership ...
#154: Return to Desert RATS -- Runners and Crew Share Tales from the Kokopelli from 2019-07-18T23:30:31
This week we are bringing you tales from my fellow Desert RATS racers and crew members for our final podcast about this year's Kokopelli Stage Race!
I was lucky enough to share my time in ...
#153: Return to Desert RATS -- Phil Pinti & Chris Ward Race Reflections from 2019-07-05T12:11:38
Desert RATS.
It's the race that I've completely been enamored by over the last two years. The race that has taught me so much.
Why would any sane person want to run 140ish miles...
#152: Susan Nowell 3 -- Injury to Ironman, Travels & Endurance Adventures from 2019-06-28T15:44:02
This week we are welcoming back physical therapist, lifelong endurance athlete, and one of my personal endurance sport inspirations, my cousin Susan Nowell!
In this episode Susan shares ho...
#151: Don Reichelt -- Training for Big's Backyard Ultra, Adventures at Leadman & Badwater from 2019-06-20T12:30:39
This week's guest is ultrarunner, race director and fellow "dude from Iowa who moved to Colorado" Don Reichelt.
Over the last few years Don has really pushed his limits in the ultrarunnin...
#150: Phil Pinti 2 -- Return to Desert RATS (Pre-Race), How Rituals Affect Our Lives from 2019-06-15T12:04:55
We are a few days out from stepping up to the start line of round 2 of the Desert RATS Kokopelli 150 Stage Race, Phil Pinti is in town getting ready to go, so I wanted to sit down with him and give...
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#149: Denny Krahe -- Host of "Diz Runs Radio" on Wisdom Through Running from 2019-06-06T20:33:59
This week we are welcoming fellow podcast host, running enthusiast and all around awesome dude Denny Krahe to the show!
Denny is the host of the excellent running podcast "Diz Runs Radio" ...
#148: Casey Higginbotham -- Paddling With His Brother From Alaska to Mexico, EPIC "By Hand Project" from 2019-05-31T10:24:02
In a trip unlike any that has come before, twin brothers Casey and Ryan prone paddled 18' boards from the coast of Alaska all the way down to Mexico. It is an endurance feat that is nearly impossib...
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#147: Dave Ruppert -- Lifelong Athlete, Tales from a Life of Powerlifting from 2019-05-24T11:42:21
This week we are talking with lifelong athlete, ex-Navy, powerlifter, and all around awesome dude Dave Ruppert!
Dave is extremely dedicated to his health and exemplifies the power of consi...
#146: Lindsey Ward 3 -- Summer Training Plans, Self Care, Mountain Goat Kids from 2019-05-17T11:14:28
This week we are welcoming back my favorite person in the world, my lovely wife Lindsey Ward.
On this week's show, Lindsey and I discuss a wide variety of topics some related to running an...
#145: Travis Macy 2 -- "The Ultra Mindset", Tales From the Grand Traverse from 2019-05-10T11:59:06
Travis Macy is an endurance athlete, adventurer, mountain hunter, coach and the author of the excellent book "The Ultra Mindset."
When it comes to taking on incredibly difficult events in ...
#144: John Kelly -- Finisher of Barkley Marathons on When/Why We Push Our Limits from 2019-05-03T10:31:20
In 2017, John Kelly became only the 15th finisher of the Barkley Marathon, an epic race through the rugged mountains of Tennessee. He battled through pain, exhaustion, sleep deprivation and three ...
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#143: Rick Nealis -- The Man Behind the Marine Corps Marathon, Going Ultra with the MCM 50k from 2019-04-26T10:21:13
For the past 26 years, legendary race director Rick Nealis has put all he has into the iconic Marine Corps Marathon in Washington D.C, a race that is widely known as one of the absolute best marath...
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#142: Steve Cannon -- Conquering the 1,000 Mile Iditarod on His Bike, The Spirit of Adventure from 2019-04-19T11:49:41
Our last mountain biking podcast took us to the South Pole. This time we're heading up North to one of the most iconic races on the planet, the Iditarod!
1,000 miles through some of the m...
#141: Adam Crews --Reclaiming Health, Tales From Teaching Agriculture from 2019-04-12T10:53:30
This week we are chatting with one of my favorite people in the whole entire world, Adam Crews!
Adam became one of my closest friends in high school. Many days were spent playing football...
#140: Andrew Zeck -- Training for an Ironman, His Journey Into Endurance Racing and Entrepreneurship from 2019-04-05T10:53:46
Andrew Zeck lives in California and is the CTO and Founder of the delivery app Saucey. He's also an old high school football teammate of mine who is has discovered of a love of endurance racing. ...
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#139: Miriam Gilbert -- "How Ultrarunning Saved My Life", Preparing for a 24 Hour Track Run from 2019-03-29T15:39:03
Miriam Gilbert is an ultra runner, writer, and adjunct professor from New Jersey.
She describes herself as an "ordinary runner" but, in my opinion, is anything but. Having ran eight 50 mi...
#138: George Black -- How to Apply Lessons Learned from Adventure to Our Lives from 2019-03-22T14:41:09
George Black is an entrepreneur, a father, a traveler, and a business strategist. He's the author of "The Next Level Entrepreneur" which is focused on finding that passion in life and using it to ...
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#137: Calvin Johannsen 4 --The Power of Focus, Lessons From a 200 Hour Yoga Training from 2019-03-15T10:26:08
This week we are reconnecting with our friend and one of my absolute favorite people in the whole entire world, Calvin Johannsen.
Calvin always brings his A game for the podcast and this...
#136: Phil Pinti -- Life, Loss, Grief & Ultrarunning from 2019-03-09T12:05:53
Endure. Sometimes that's all you can do. Keep putting one foot in front of the other as you battle your way through. No matter how hard, how terrible you feel. Just keep moving.
Our ab...
#135: Ryan Chukuske 3 -- Training for the Triple Crown of 200s from 2019-03-01T12:01:38
This week we welcome back ultra runner and author of "Bigfoot 200: Because, You Know, Why the #@&% Not?" Ryan Chukuske.
Two years ago Ryan trained incredibly hard for the Bigfoot 200- slee...
#134: Josh Milich & Brian Tjersland -- The "500 Miles to End Veteran Suicide" Project from 2019-02-22T11:24:28
Josh Milich and Brian Tjersland are ultrarunners who want to run for more than a belt buckle, a medal, or an ice cold finish line beer. Next November they are planning on running the 500 miles fro...
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#133: Ryan Wanless --Enduring the Coldest Race in North America, the Arrowhead 135 from 2019-02-15T11:56:32
A few weeks ago, during the Polar Vortex, Ryan Wanless was the baddest man in North America. Or, at least he was the coldest.
Ryan endured what most people would deem impossible, survivin...
#132: Courtney Dauwalter-- Lessons on Mindset from the Ultrarunner of the Year from 2019-02-08T12:42:47
Over the last few years Courtney Dauwalter has exploded onto the ultrarunning scene with legendary performance after legendary performance. She won the Moab 240 outright by over 10 hours, she set ...
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#131: Daniel Burton -- The First Person to Bike to the South Pole from 2019-02-01T12:50:23
Can you imagine what it would be like to ride a bike to the South Pole? Traversing one of the harshest landscapes on the planet, battling wind, cold, altitude, snowdrifts, isolation, and crevasses...
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#130: Jake Reed 2 -- Ph D. in Sport Performance, Training for and Completing His First 50k! from 2019-01-25T11:49:09
This week we welcome back professor Jake Reed to chat all things Sports Science, Endurance Racing, and Optimum Performance!
Jake has a Ph D. in Sport Performance and is a professor of Kine...
#129: Rebecca Walker -- "The Last Desert" Guiding a Blind Runner Through Antarctica from 2019-01-18T12:26:51
This week we are chatting with Rebecca Walker all about her recent adventure in Antarctica! Rebecca guided blind runner Vladmi Virgilio Dos Santos through the last of his 4 Deserts stage race seri...
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#128: Greg McHale --"Greg McHale's Wild Yukon" on Sportsman Channel, How Adventure Affects Our Lives from 2019-01-11T11:44:17
This week’s show is with the awesome Greg McHale!
Greg is an adventure athlete, endurance racer and hosts a phenomenal hunting show on Sportsman Channel called “Greg McHale’s Wild Yukon. ...
#127: Amanda Pelkey -- USA Women's Gold Medal Hockey, The Olympics and the Game from 2019-01-03T20:30:25
I am so honored to bring you this week's episode with USA Gold Medal Olympic Hockey player Amanda Pelkey.
Amanda shares all sorts of incredible stories from the USA's journey to gold medal...
#126: Episodes #40-80 CLIPSHOW!! from 2018-12-28T19:04:07
This week features some of my favorite moments from episodes #40-80 of the Like a Bigfoot Podcast. Hope you guys enjoy!!
Featuring adventure stories, life lessons and plenty of inspiratio...
#125: Travis Steffen 5 -- The Power of Authenticity and How to Battle Self Doubt from 2018-12-21T11:23:45
This week Travis Steffen is back on the show for a unprecedented 5th time!
As always our conversation hits on a variety of topics; serious, goofy, bizarre and everything in between. On th...
#124: Chris Cornejo -- Lifelong Runner Taking on His First 50k! from 2018-12-14T11:21:02
This week we are welcoming my amazing coworker, lifelong runner, and all around awesome dude Chris Cornejo!
Chris chats all about his life as an athlete, from high school cross country run...
#123: Paul Scheuring -- Quad Dipsea, Meditation, Writing, and Marathon Des Sables from 2018-12-07T03:52:26
This week I'm very excited to bring Paul Scheuring back on the show!
Paul was originally on episode 101 sharing some awesome stories from our time at the Desert RATS Stage Race this summer...
#122: Rob Steger -- Battling Through the Moab 240, "Training for Ultra" from 2018-11-30T11:50:12
This week we are welcoming ultra runner and podcast host Rob Steger to the show!
Rob recently completed the EPIC Moab 240 which is a two hundred and forty mile race traversing all around M...
#121: Tony Nguyen: "Endorphin Dude", Journey From Non-Athlete to Ultrarunner from 2018-11-24T17:16:40
This week we are welcoming the super energetic and awesome Tony Nguyen to the show!
Tony has an incredible story of transforming himself from a non-athlete, self professed "last in gym cla...
#120: Katie & Jason Parker -- Van Life, Why They Are Taking a Year to Chase Adventure from 2018-11-16T11:37:40
This week we are chatting with Katie and Jason Parker about what it takes to remodel a van, quit your jobs, and hit the road in search of adventure!
Three years ago they bought an old Ford...
#119: Jennifer Mabus 2 -- Adventures while Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from 2018-11-09T11:26:34
This week we are welcoming back Jennifer Mabus to hear some stories from her adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail!!
While hiking from Mexico to Canada, Jennifer experienced what truly can ...
#118: Matt Rackers 2 -- Running His First Trail Race! from 2018-11-02T11:40:32
This week we are welcoming back my cousin Matt Rackers from one of our earliest episodes!!
Back then Matt had just finished his very first half marathon. This time, he is fresh off compl...
#117: Rob Pope -- The Real Life Forrest Gump, Running 15,000+ Miles Across America 5 Times from 2018-10-26T11:06:35
"That day, for no particular reason, I decided to go for a little run." - Forrest Gump
I'm extremely excited to welcome Rob Pope, the real life Forrest Gump, to this week's show!
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#116: Josh Sprague -- Founder of Orange Mud, Taking on "Leadman" from 2018-10-19T10:38:28
This week I'm honored to share a conversation with Josh Sprague, adventure racer, ultra endurance athlete, and founder of adventure gear company Orange Mud.
We chat all about his recent at...
#115: Jay Lund -- Yeti 100, The Exciting and Dangerous World of Cave Diving from 2018-10-12T13:09:20
This week we are talking with Jay Lund, an athlete who has taken on many impressive adventures and has stepped up to some intense challenges in his life. In this episode we talk about a bunch of d...
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#114: Alfredo Garcia Huerta -- How to Train For and Complete Your First Ironman from 2018-10-06T11:27:44
This week we are talking with Alfredo Garcia Huerta, an incredible athlete from Virginia, about the ups and downs he experienced taking on his very first Ironman triathlon.
An Ironman is...
#113: Thad Burkamper 2 --Spartan Race Trifecta, FOCUS - What Stops Us From Our Goals? from 2018-09-28T10:43:15
This week we are reconnecting with Thad Burkamper to talk about his recent Spartan Race Trifecta, what it was like training and running a race with his wife Rachel, his concept of FOCUS- the things...
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#112: Ryan Esdohr 3 --Why Take on Extreme Ultra Endurance Events, 48 Hour Go Ruck from 2018-09-21T10:33:23
This week we welcome back Ryan Esdohr to the show to talk about his recent 48 hour GoRuck Challenge....we end up mostly talking about why we take on these extreme ultra endurance events- all the po...
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#111: Jay Lee -- How to Crew a Record Setting Run Across America from 2018-09-14T10:25:14
This week I'm very excited to welcome Jay Lee back to the show!
Jay is an ultra runner and one of the best crew leaders around. Over 54 and a half days in 2017, he crewed Sandra Villines ...
#110: Zandy Mangold -- Chasing Your Passions, How Photography Led to Adventures in Ultrarunning from 2018-09-07T10:39:59
This week's show features an amazing photographer and awesome ultra runner Zandy Mangold!
Zandy started ultrarunning after being hired as the photographer for the Racing the Planet series....
#109: Pat Angerer -- Lessons from His Journey to the NFL from 2018-08-31T11:38:15
On this week's Like a Bigfoot Podcast, former Indianapolis Colts Linebacker Pat Angerer shares lessons he learned from his journey to the NFL.
Pat talks about the unexpected path his foo...
#108: Randy Ward -- Father/Son Adventures, Exploring Vanuatu from 2018-08-28T10:44:19
On this week's episode of the show, I sat down and had a wonderful talking to one of the most influential people in my life, my dad Randy Ward.
We chat about a wide variety of topics but...
#107: Desert RATS 5 -- More Stories from my Fellow Racers, Final Thoughts from this Event from 2018-08-21T02:08:46
This week’s Like a Bigfoot Podcast features our last Desert RATS episode. These folks are absolutely amazing athletes and incredible human beings with stories that are intense, motivating, and wil...
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#106: Amy Donaldson-Brass -- Why You Should Push Yourself Beyond Your Self-Perception from 2018-08-13T02:41:37
This week I get the opportunity to talk with sports writer, runner, and even more awesome human being Amy Donaldson Brass!
I met Amy during the Desert RATS stage race and although we inte...
#105: "Kompas Design" Ana Popovic, John Pelkey, Ali Watson -- How to Form Healthy Habits from 2018-08-07T12:47:23
This week we are chatting with Kompas Design's Ana Popovic, John Pelkey and Ali Watson!
All three of them recently took on a 30 day challenge that was meant to better their health, their ...
#104: Justin Simoni -- Tour De Highest Hundred, Bikepacking & Climbing the CO Centennials from 2018-08-02T12:51:41
I am incredibly excited to bring you this week's episode with Colorado mountain athlete Justin Simoni.
Last summer, Justin created a challenge he dubbed the "Tour De Highest Hundred" which...
#103: Catra Corbett -- The John Muir Ramble FKT, Writing "Reborn on the Run" from 2018-07-26T19:18:01
This week I'm super pumped to chat with Catra Corbett, one of the most accomplished ultrarunners I've had the pleasure of sharing a few miles with.
Catra is a wonderful human being and an ...
#102: Pete Kostelnick -- Men's Record Running Across U.S, Self-Supported Alaska to Florida from 2018-07-19T17:46:56
This week we are chatting with the incredible Hoka One One athlete Pete Kostelnick.
In 2016 Pete ran from San Francisco to New York City in 42 days, 6 hours and 30 minutes, shattering the ...
#101: Desert RATS 4 -- Stories from My Fellow Racers from 2018-07-12T17:20:59
This week's Like a Bigfoot Podcast features stories from some of my fellow racers from the Desert RATS stage race. These folks are absolutely amazing athletes and incredible human beings with stor...
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#100: My Desert RATS Kokopelli 150 Race Report from 2018-07-05T16:07:08
This week’s episode is my race report from Gemini Adventures Desert RATS stage race.
Desert RATS is a 6 day stage race on the Kokopelli Trail from Fruita, Colorado to Moab, Utah.
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#99: TJ Anderson 2 -- The Art of Health Hacking, Empowering People to Better Their Health from 2018-06-21T19:30:34
This week we welcome TJ Anderson back to the show!
TJ is the author of "The Art of Health Hacking" and this week we chat about a wide variety of topics including how to empower people to b...
#98: Desert RATS 3 -- One Week Out With Phil Pinti from 2018-06-14T21:55:46
We are one week out from the Desert RATS Kokopelli Stage Race- a 6 day run through the desert- and this week I'm chatting with fellow racer and all around AWESOME guy Phil Pinti.
When it c...
#97: Travis Steffen 4 -- Lessons From MMA & Cultivating a "Bias for Action" from 2018-06-07T18:01:41
This week we are continuing our chat with Travis Steffen about his experiences in a wide variety of athletic endeavors. In this episode we dig into his late teens/ early twenties when he was fight...
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#96: Brandon Swett 2 -- Why We Are Terrified of Snakes and a Bunch More Random Topics from 2018-05-30T22:01:03
On this week's episode of the podcast I got to sit down in my back yard and enjoy a conversation with one of my best buddies Brandon Swett.
Brandon was previously on episode 9 of the show ...
#95: Scott Welle -- "Outperform the Norm", Sports Psychology for Peak Performance from 2018-05-24T10:46:06
This week I was lucky enough to sit down and pick the brain of sports psychologist, author, speaker and athlete Scott Welle!
We chat about a wide variety of topics all based around achievi...
#94: Travis Macy -- Mountain Athlete and Author of "The Ultra Mindset" from 2018-05-18T23:40:24
On this week's episode of the podcast I got the opportunity to chat with endurance coach and mountain athlete Travis Macy.
Travis is an experienced adventure athlete who has participated (...
#93: Cory Reese -- 100 Miler on a Cruise Ship, Author of "Into the Furnace", Badwater from 2018-05-09T23:57:55
This week I'm very excited to welcome ultra runner and writer Cory Reese to the podcast.
First of all, Cory recently finished running a 100 miler on the deck of a cruse ship! That's 16 la...
#92: Desert RATS 2 -- Gemini Adventures Race Director Reid Delman from 2018-05-03T23:35:26
This week I'm joined by Gemini Adventures race director Reid Delman to talk all things Desert RATS Stage Race, race directing, and the mindset needed to power through big time endurance events.
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#91: Brad Dains -- Booneville Backroads Ultra, Balancing Training with Dadmode from 2018-04-27T02:04:20
This week's guest is ultrarunner, dad extraordinaire, beer lover, and Iowan Brad Dains. Brad is a midwesterner spreading awesomeness by helping introduce Iowans to the joys of ultrarunning.
#90: Maudie Jordan -- "RunFreeRunWild" Mindset and The Power of Resilience from 2018-04-20T01:01:32
This week's episode is an extremely powerful example of the power of perseverance, gratitude, and a "learning how to suffer" mindset.
Maudie Jordan is a wonderful, incredibly positive, and...
#89: Bigfoot Sightings 3 -- Bigfoot 200 Book, 50k Adventures, Getting Ready for the PCT from 2018-04-12T12:01:28
This week we are catching back up with three of our previous Like a Bigfoot guests: Ryan Chukuske, Jason Sudduth, and Jennifer Mabus.
Ryan recently finished his Bigfoot 200 book "Bigfoot 2...
#88: Desert RATS Stage Race 1 -- Race Explanation, How I'm Training from 2018-04-06T02:44:34
If you've listened to recent episodes, I've mentioned that I'm signed up for the Desert RATS stage race. This big crazy 6 day run from Fruita, Colorado to Moab, Utah this June. Leading up to the ...
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#87: Adam Casey 3 --Battling Cancer, Mongol Derby Horse Race, 1,000km Across Asia from 2018-03-30T20:28:01
his week we are welcoming Adam Casey back on the show. If you have yet to listen to the first two episodes with Adam, I highly suggests going back and checking those out. He's a fascinating dude,...
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#86: Richard Kresser -- Arrowhead 135, Running 400 Miles of RAGBRAI, Mountaineering the RASH from 2018-03-23T02:30:44
This week we are chatting with adventure athlete Richard Kresser.
You will be absolutely blown away with what he has accomplished: first place at the Bigfoot 200, 2nd place at Arrowhead 13...
#85: Brendan Leonard & Jayson Sime -- "How to Run 100 Miles" from 2018-03-15T22:58:15
(Cover Photo by Josh Perez)
This week I was lucky enough to have Brendan Leonard and Jayson Sime come over and chat with me about their excellent film "How to Run 100 Miles". We recorded ...
#84: Mitch Matthews --"Dream. Think. Do." Becoming Your Best Self & Backpacking Adventures from 2018-03-09T00:14:41
This week I'm incredibly excited to chat with author, speaker, family man, and incredibly nice guy Mitch Matthews!
Almost two years ago I listened to my buddy Calvin Johannsen on Mitch's p...
#83: Travis Steffen 3 -- Mindset, Importance of Introspection, Failing Produces Success from 2018-03-01T12:48:01
Today the always fascinating Travis Steffen is back to the podcast.
If you haven't listened to the previous episodes, Travis is one of my absolute best friends in the whole world. He's al...
#82: Jackson Foster -- "Plantriotic", Bike Touring from Alaska to Argentina from 2018-02-23T02:42:14
On this week's episode "Plantriotic" Jackson Foster shares wisdom he's gained from his years adventuring through the world on his bike.
Currently, he's on a journey riding his bike all the...
#81: Bill Sycalik 2 -- Project Update and Life Wisdom from Running The Parks from 2018-02-16T01:04:01
This week we are catching up with previous guest and all around awesome guy Bill Sycalik!!
Since we last spoke, Bill has wrapped up running a marathon in all of the continental U.S. Nation...
#80: Episodes #1-40 CLIPSHOW!!! from 2018-02-08T11:34:21
This week we are celebrating our brand new logo design by revisiting special moments from episodes #1-40!
For new listeners this episode will give you an idea of what the Like a Bigfoot po...
#79: Mikah Meyer -- Roadtrip to All 417 National Parks Managed Sites from 2018-02-01T12:26:42
Mikah Meyer is on a journey of a lifetime.
He's taking on a road trip that is bringing him to all corners of the country and he is checking off all of the 417 National Parks managed sites ...
#78: Candice Burt 2 -- Hurt 100 Recap, Race Director of Moab 240 from 2018-01-26T00:01:01
Super stoked this week to catch up with one of my favorite returning guests Candice Burt!!
Candice is the race director of a few teeny tiny events......oh wait, she puts together extremely...
#77: Drake Kulick -- Iowa Hawkeye Starting Fullback, Walk On to Game Winning TD from 2018-01-18T22:24:23
On this week's show we are sharing the story of University of Iowa Hawkeye Fullback Drake Kulick.
In my opinion, Drake represents everything that I enjoy about Football: Hard work, embraci...
#76: Chad Spring -- Barkley Fall Classic, Never Summer 100k, Ultra Spartans from 2018-01-12T23:43:23
This week's episode is with athlete Chad Spring. Chad has competed in a variety of races around the country over the last few years. Recently he's taken on Ultra Spartan Races and various ultra m...
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#75: Hayden Hawks -- Running 100 Miles Through Bears Ears National Monument from 2018-01-05T00:25:41
(Cover Photo by Derrick Lytle https://www.instagram.com/derricklytle/)
This week we welcome elite ultra runner, Hoka athlete, and all around nice guy Hayden Hawks to the Like a Bigfoot Pod...
#74: Matthew Marrero --Mojo's Adventures on the Appalachian Trail from 2017-12-29T03:39:01
Week two of Appalachian Trail adventures on the Like a Bigfoot Podcast!!
This week we are joined by Matt Marrero, trail name "Mojo", a southbound hiker who recently completed his journey ...
#73: "The Blackalachian" Daniel White --Stepping Onto His Own Path and Hiking the AT from 2017-12-22T14:02:15
Huge thank you to "The Blackalachian" Daniel White for joining me on the show this week!
A year ago Daniel was keeping his life busy, grinding away at a job he wasn't passionate about. Do...
#72: Calvin Johannsen 3 -- How to Successfully Accomplish Goals this New Year from 2017-12-15T04:07:47
I'm a self-admitted gigantic Calvin Johannsen fan and am so happy to call him one of my best friends. I am even happier to have him back on the show for an unprecedented THIRD episode!
In...
#71: Ryan Esdohr 2 -- Inside the Lab, Mindset, Ballet, Jiu Jitsu from 2017-12-08T13:37:24
On this week's Like a Bigfoot Podcast we catch up with "Superhuman Lab" owner, Like a Bigfoot podcast Yoda, and all around awesome guy Ryan Esdohr.
The thing I absolutely admire about Ryan...
#70: Jimmy Funkhouser -- Starting Feral Mountain Co, "Year Without Fear" from 2017-11-30T23:57:28
How would you live your life if you had absolutely no fear holding you back?
This week's Like a Bigfoot Podcast is a sit down conversation with the owner of Feral Mountain Co. Jimmy Funkho...
#69: Eszter Horanyi --Ouray 100, Bikepacking, Life of Adventure from 2017-11-24T20:50:03
Happy Thanksgiving guys!! As promised we have an awesome episode of the podcast for you this week.
Eszter Horanyi is an adventure athlete who spends her time exploring the public lands of ...
#68: Kuntal Joisher -- Discovering Your Life's Mission, Journey to Summit Everest from 2017-11-17T01:27:06
In 2016, Kuntal Joisher was the first documented vegan to stand on the top of the world. Mount Everest was a culmination of a journey built around the discovery of his life's mission and bravery t...
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#67: Justin Horneker -- Running Coach for Anthrophysique from 2017-11-10T01:52:12
Very excited this week to share with you this episode of the Like a Bigfoot Podcast with Anthrophysique running coach Justin Horneker.
Over the last month the theme of the show has been ...
#66: Natalie Larson 2 -- California Coastal Trail Fastest Known Time from 2017-11-03T01:24:48
In August Natalie Larson caught an Uber to the Mexican border and set out on the biggest adventure of her life. 44 days 18 hours 40 minutes and 1,171 miles later, she had traversed the entirety of...
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#65: Dr. Kasey Johnson -- Host of the Unlock Wellness Podcast, Taking Action on Goals from 2017-10-27T03:13:18
Welcome back! This week we are chatting with the awesome host of the "Unlock Wellness Podcast" Dr. Kasey Johnson.
A month ago I was honored to be a guest on her show (episode 53) and after...
#64: Scott Stark 2 --Mountain RATS Ultramarathon, His First 50k! from 2017-10-23T02:41:42
About a month ago, Scott Stark and I ran the Mountain RATS 50k in Eagle, CO. What started as a beautiful crisp fall morning transformed into a stormy downpour. The second half of the race gut che...
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#63: Jason Sudduth 2 -- Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock Ultras, His 1st 50k! from 2017-10-20T03:53:33
Big celebration this week!!
Over the last few months we have been following Jason Sudduth and his quest from "refocusing on health" to taking on his first ultra marathon.
I'm happ...
#62: "Antarctic Gurkha" Scott Sears -- Youngest Unsupported Journey to the South Pole from 2017-10-12T02:20:14
I'm so ridiculously excited for this episode!
In a few short weeks, the "Antarctic Gurkha" Scott Sears flies down to the most desolate place in the world for an expedition where he will at...
#61: Bigfoot Sightings 2 -- Implementing Knowledge for Success, First 50k, Mountain Adventures from 2017-10-06T03:25:39
This week we're back with another "Bigfoot Sightings", the episodes where we briefly catch up with some of our previous guests. I'm excited to share these quick conversations and would highly reco...
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#60: Josh LaJaunie -- Losing Over 200 Pounds and Becoming a Vegan Ultrarunner from 2017-09-28T21:50:29
This week's episode is for everyone who feel stuck in life. Maybe you're adrift without hope. Or maybe you're a dreamer who thinks your big goal is utterly impossible.
Josh Lajaunie is h...
#59: Thad Burkamper -- Training For and Racing His First Spartan Race from 2017-09-21T21:36
About a year ago, Thad Burkamper signed up for a Spartan Race. Admittedly, he was out of shape and was starting from step one with this whole running thing.
Here's the important part: he ...
#58: Jennifer Mabus -- "The Whimsical Woman" Preparing to Hike the Pacific Crest Trail from 2017-09-14T21:42:41
This week we welcome Jennifer Mabus to the show! Jennifer is a backpacker out of Washington and is preparing to take on the epic challenge of hiking the 2,650 mile Pacific Crest Trail. She also w...
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#57: Miguel Medina -- The Journey of an Elite Ultra Obstacle Course Athlete from 2017-09-08T01:50:23
This week's guest represents everything the Like a Bigfoot Podcast strives to showcase. Grit, determination, intelligent training, and pushing through devastating obstacles to ultimately achieve g...
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#56: Bruce Kittle --Living With Intention, Recognizing and Seizing Life's "Open Windows" from 2017-08-31T23:32:21
Get ready for one of my favorite episodes so far! I left this conversation literally fist pumping in excitement and reinvigorated for life!
Bruce Kittle is one of the most motivational, p...
#55: Ryan Chukuske 2 -- Bigfoot 200 Race Report, Writing His Upcoming "Bigfoot 200" Book from 2017-08-25T01:41:43
This week we are welcoming back Ryan Chukuske specifically to hear about his adventure racing the Bigfoot 200 out in Washington a couple weeks ago!
Ryan does a great job describing his rac...
#54: Lindsey Ward 2 -- Running Her First Half Marathon, Summer Adventures from 2017-08-18T02:29:19
This week we welcome back my lovely wife Lindsey Ward to the show. She recently tackled a huge challenge when she signed up for the Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon. Having never partici...
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#53: Adam Jones --How Starting a Running Store Led to Unexpected Awesomeness! from 2017-08-11T02:22:27
This week I'm excited to share a conversation with Adam Jones. Adam is the owner of The Brick, a running store in downtown Danville, Virginia. He and the store have become key in Danville residen...
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#52: "Bigfoot Sightings" -- Join 100 Club, Training for First 50k, Climbing First 14er from 2017-08-04T02:57:28
This week is a very special episode where we spend some time catching up with three previous guests in what we are dubbing the first edition of "BIGFOOT SIGHTINGS" (genius name by Lindsey Ward).
#51: Sarah Cooper -- Grit & Ultracycling, Winning the Race Across America from 2017-07-28T14:18:25
Welcome to the world of ultra-cycling and the insanity that is the Race Across America. Get ready for a conversation with one of the toughest athletes in the country!
Sarah Cooper is abou...
#50: Ryan Duplassie --Grassy Narrows Environmental Concerns, Activism and How to Make a Difference from 2017-07-21T20:00:22
I'm honored to have a platform to share this week's story. It's all about one of the most beautiful places in the world, the lakes, rivers and wilderness of Grassy Narrows in Ontario, Canada.
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#49: Shane Dowty 2 -- Life Lessons Learned From Climbing the Coaching Ladder from 2017-07-14T21:29:57
This week we are continuing the tale of Shane Dowty's quest to coach in the world of college football.
Over the course of starting this podcast my unofficial theme song has become "It's a ...
#48: Caroline Paul -- Author of "The Gutsy Girl: Escapades for Your Life of Epic Adventure" from 2017-07-07T20:05:36
A few months ago I watched a TED Talk from today's guest, Caroline Paul. It was called "To Raise Brave Girls, Encourage Adventure" and, as a father of two daughters, to say it connected with me is...
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#47: Ryan Chukuske -- Athlete and Author Preparing for the Bigfoot 200 from 2017-06-30T12:46:32
This week we welcome ultra endurance athlete and writer Ryan Chukuske to the podcast!
Ryan is in the middle of training for one of the premier endurance events in the country, the ultimate...
#46: Bill Sycalik -- Running the Parks, National Parks Marathon Project from 2017-06-23T20:11:06
Taking the leap to chase a massive goal, uprooting your life and heading out into the wilderness, and running through the most beautiful places in the United States. This week's episode has it all...
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#45: Susan Nowell 2 -- How to Prevent and Manage Common Running Injuries, Stage Race Report from 2017-06-19T13:10:59
This week we are honored to welcome Susan Nowell back to the show!
Susan is an accomplished endurance athlete, a lifelong runner and adventurer, and a physical therapist in Northern Califo...
#44: Andy & John Anderson -- Iowans For Everest, Summiting the North Side of Everest from 2017-06-12T11:01:34
A few weeks ago cousins Andy and John Anderson became the first Iowans to summit Everest from the North Side. I was honored to chat with them only a few days removed from the top of the world.
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#43: Adam Casey 2 -- Managing Extreme Adversity, Tao of Pooh Discussion from 2017-06-05T10:44:45
This week we send out a huge welcome back to our friend Adam Casey.
In this episode Adam continues his story and explains the next period of his life as a U.S. Marine officer which leads i...
#42: Guide to Climb Your First 14er -- Scott Stark & Sean Furlong from 2017-06-01T13:20:35
Every single person, at least once in their life, should climb a mountain.
As we quickly approach mountain climbing season out here in Colorado, my inner mountain geek is beginning to get ...
#41: Alan Kay -- Alone, Wilderness Survival, Mindset of Isolation from 2017-05-29T16:45:57
"All profound things are preceded and attended by Silence." - Herman Melville
This week on the podcast we are honored to bring you wilderness survival expert Alan Kay.
Alan was th...
#40: Scott Morris -- Bikepacking, Mountain Biking 14ers, Nomadic Living from 2017-05-23T12:59:33
This week is all about long distance mountain biking as we chat with Scott Morris. Scott and his girlfriend Eszter Horanyi live nomadically on public lands and spend their days working remotely an...
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#39: Jason Sudduth -- Backpacking the Linville Gorge, Losing 40 Pounds in 2 Months from 2017-05-16T23:16:52
This week we are chatting with Jason Sudduth about rediscovering health, having adventures, and creating positive routines. Recently he's lost 40 pounds in two months, started doing yoga, began ru...
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#38: Simon Donato -- The Boundless Life, Adventure Racing, Stoked Oats and Adventure Science from 2017-05-11T10:56:18
This week we are honored to welcome endurance athlete, entrepreneur, and creator and star of the awesome endurance racing TV show Boundless, Simon Donato. Recently he wrote a book called The Bound...
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#37: Candice Burt -- Race Director For Bigfoot and Tahoe 200s, Racing the HURT 100 from 2017-05-03T19:22:45
This week's Like a Bigfoot episode is, fittingly enough, with the creator of the Bigfoot 200 mile endurance, Candice Burt. In fact, she organizes, manages, and directs THREE 200 mile races: Bigfoo...
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#36: Eric Schranz -- Host Of The Ultrarunner Podcast, A Life Of Running from 2017-04-28T22:20:43
This week I was fortunate enough to chat with Eric Schranz, the host of the absolutely wonderful Ultrarunner Podcast!
Years ago I binged a bunch of his episodes and then decided to sign up...
#35: James Campbell -- Author of "Braving It", Canoeing The Alaskan Tundra With His Teenage Daughter from 2017-04-21T11:44:13
"I want an indelible bond with my daughter. I want her to remember this trip for the rest of her life. I want her to remember me after I am gone. I want Awe. I want to feel alive. I want Aidan to b...
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#34: Jake Reed -- Sports Science, Strength & Conditioning, and the Power of Beards from 2017-04-14T13:24:24
I'm stoked to share this week's episode! An academic, a scholar, a....a.....a super smart dude. Professor Jake Reed!!
Jake is one of my oldest friends and has recently become a Professor...
#33: Will Seeber --14erQuest, 51 Winter Summits and Over 250,000 Ft of Elevation Gain from 2017-04-07T20:56:46
This week the Like a Bigfoot Podcast proudly brings you Will Seeber's story of his 14ersQuest- where he attempted to summit as many of the Colorado 14ers as possible in brutal winter conditions. <...
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#32: Monument Valley Ultras Race Report Part 2 -- Brady Manriquez & Travis Steffen from 2017-04-03T20:18:57
This week Brady Manriquez and Travis Steffen discuss their experiences in the Monument Valley Ultras.
Brady finished off his very first half marathon, 13.1 beautiful miles running through ...
#31: Monument Valley Ultras Race Report Part 1 -- Chris Ward from 2017-03-29T14:51:17
This past weekend I competed in the Monument Valley 50 miler.
The best way to describe the experience was "Life in a Day". I experienced the whole spectrum of emotions throughout nine hours ...
#30: Adam Casey -- Navy SEAL Training, Surviving Mental, Physical and Emotional Anguish from 2017-03-22T12:07:20
Ridiculously excited this week as we welcome Adam Casey to the podcast!
A month ago in Nederland, Colorado I spent a few hours running with Adam. We were cruising along, chatting and inst...
#29: Travis Steffen 2 -- Finding Success Through Discipline, Morning Routines from 2017-03-16T15:19:54
This week we are joined once again with Travis Steffen (episode 10) . Travis is a successful entrepreneur and athlete working in the heart of the insanity that is Silicon Valley. Through the last...
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#28: Jason Schlarb -- Hardrock 100 - Mastering One of the Toughest Races in the World from 2017-03-09T21:25:31
There's so much I could write about as I attempt to describe Jason Schlarb in a few short paragraphs. He's a professional runner, Altra sponsored athlete, world traveler, family man, and an all ar...
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#27: Shawn Forry -- First Ever Winter Thru-Hike of Pacific Crest Trail from 2017-03-02T20:41:40
Imagine walking sunrise to sunset day after day for 2,650 miles through brutal winter weather. We're talking summiting gigantic frigid mountains, freezing cold river crossing, waist deep snow, wit...
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#26: TJ Anderson -- Author of The Art of Health Hacking from 2017-02-22T14:32:58
“We don’t lack the science, information, or technology to get healthy. We lack the art to know how to use those things properly.”
This week’s Like a Bigfoot Podcast is with the author of ...
#25: Brady Manriquez 2 -- Preparing for Monument Valley Race, Like a Bigfoot Mindset from 2017-02-16T22:34:58
Since we last spoke to Brady Manriquez (episode 1), he has lost 15 more pounds, overcame set-backs in the form of an emergency surgery, began pumping iron, and discovered the great form of explorat...
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#24: Lindsey Ward -- The Whole 30 Challenge from 2017-02-10T00:36:30
This week's guest is amazing, hard working, hilarious, loving and just so happens to be the most important person in my life, my beautiful wife, Lindsey Ward. (Brownie points for me!)
As ...
#23: Sara and Wes Turner --Quest to Qualify for Olympic Trials, Running Through Pregnancy from 2017-02-03T14:31:33
If you are a parent...or an athlete....or a parent-athlete, you are going to love this one!
Sara and Wes Turner are two of the most driven athletes in Virginia. On this podcast we like to...
#22: George Kittle -- Iowa Hawkeye Starting Tight End, How Hard Work Creates Success from 2017-01-27T13:12:49
I met this week's guest way back in 2008 during my first year of coaching 9th grade football for the Iowa City West Trojans. He instantly became one of my favorite players. He was coachable, toug...
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#21: Jill Campbell -- What is Acroyoga? Joys of Teaching Yoga from 2017-01-20T15:35:44
This week we are proud to have the opportunity to talk to one of the leading experts of Acroyoga.
The most basic definition of this style of yoga is that it is a mixture of acrobatics and ...
#20: "Iron Cowboy" James Lawrence -- 50 Ironmans, 50 states, 50 days, Mental Toughness for Athletes from 2017-01-14T23:16:15
What kind of person can endure 50 ironman triathlons, in all 50 states, in 50 straight days?
An Ironman consists of a 2.4 mile swim, followed by a 112 mile bike ride, and finished with a ...
#19: Shaida Hossein -- Discovering a Love of the Outdoors, 72 Hikes in 52 Weeks, Pacific NW from 2017-01-06T13:10:49
How do you transform from a self-described "indoor kid" to a person who spends entire weekends hiking through the beautiful outdoors of the Pacific Northwest? What lessons would you learn by stepp...
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#18: Calvin Johannsen 2 --14ers Project Celebration! 111 Mountains in 105 Days, Join 100 Club from 2016-12-30T13:18:02
The mountain conquerer has returned!!
A few months removed from finishing his 14ers Project where he summited the 100 tallest mountains in the contiguous United States, Calvin Johannsen re...
#17: Tim Wambach -- Keep On Keeping On, 1,000 Miles in 40 Days, Handicap This! from 2016-12-23T11:35:26
"Keep On Keeping On"
Straightforward life advice but also extremely powerful. Nothing can stop you if you just keep putting one foot in front of the other and barreling forward towards yo...
#16: Joel Bown -- "Endless Winter".. 1971 Round the World Mountaineering Adventure from 2016-12-15T16:08:01
"The Endless Winter". A year spent climbing mountains all over the world.
In 1969 when asked if he would like to engage in this adventure, my uncle Joel Bown said "something really profou...
#15: Shane Dowty --Pursuing His Dream Career of College Football Coach from 2016-12-08T15:08:21
Last week we discussed futbol, this week we discuss football.
More specifically, one man's love of the sport, how it has changed his life, and why he's passionate enough to choose college ...
#14: Petar Madjarac-- Creating the American Futbol Documentary from 2016-12-04T04:05:03
7,000 miles. 8 countries. 4 friends. 1 dream.
Document the importance of soccer through the lens of a variety of Latin America.
This is American Futbol. A documentary film that w...
#13: Melissa Gosse -- How to Survive the Tahoe 200 Mile Endurance Race from 2016-11-27T19:50:28
Imagine running 200 miles (....hold on, let me say that again, TWO HUNDRED MILES) gaining and losing 35,117 feet of elevation as you circumnavigate one of the most beautiful environments in North A...
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#12: Cameron Dorn -- The Burpee 24 Hour World Record from 2016-11-18T20:05:19
What kind of mental toughness and physicality does it take to break a Guinness World Record? How about choosing one of the most dreaded exercises out there? What drives someone to set a seemingly...
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#11: Natalie Larson -- Awe-Inspiring Ultrarunner..Nine 100 Mile Races in a Year from 2016-11-11T15:01:05
What in the world would is it like to run 100 miles?? What about running for 24 hours nonstop? How about running these crazy events and WINNING?
Today's guest is Hammer Nutrition athlete...
#10: Travis Steffen -- Extreme Ownership & Mindset to Power Through an Ultramarathon from 2016-11-05T20:29:29
Last April Travis Steffen ran his first ultra marathon, the Grayson Highlands 50k. He showed up almost completely unprepared and untrained, he was at the peak of the "weight gaining" phase of a bo...
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#9: Brandon Swett -- Lessons Learned From a 10 Day Silent Meditation Retreat from 2016-10-29T22:25:21
This week's episode was absolutely fascinating to me. When I heard that my buddy Brandon Swett went to a 10 day silent meditation retreat, my first response was "He did WHAT??" Brandon had never ...
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#8: Ryan Esdohr -- Movement, Mobility, and Enduring a 48 Hour GORUCK Event from 2016-10-23T21:54:03
How to become Superhuman, the importance of pursuing new ideas, the mindset of a hard-worker, and, of course, surviving a multi-day Go Ruck challenge (the HCL) while profusely bleeding from your le...
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#7: Susan Nowell -- Sahara and Iceland Stage Races and Living a Life of Adventure from 2016-10-15T15:02:36
Nepal Treks, Ultramarathons, running miles and miles in the Sahara Desert, Iceland stage races, all on this week's episode! Hope that got your attention...
Do you remember meeting your fi...
#6: Annie Gordon Perkins -- Wanderlust and Living for a Year out of a Pop-up Camper from 2016-10-10T01:28:16
Have you ever day-dreamed about quitting your job, selling your stuff, minimizing your life and hitting the road in the pursuit of adventure?
To most of us this will forever remain a day-d...
#5: Matt Rackers -- Advice to Finish Your First Half Marathon from 2016-10-03T20:25:17
This week's episode is a great one if you are the person who has thinks to yourself “running a half marathon looks super cool, but I’ll never be a runner... so there’s no point of even signing up.”...
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#4: The Importance Of Adventure from 2016-09-26T18:08:46
Adventure up Buffalo Mountain in the early morning after the first snow. Overcoming adversity leads to an important reminder.
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#3: Aron Johnston -- Life of a Painter...Taking the Leap to Pursue Your Passion from 2016-09-19T14:17:09
Aron Johnston is a husband, a father, and an artist. After high school he fell into a construction job. It was the safe choice- comfy, secure, and gave him a steady paycheck. But it wasn't his p...
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#2: Calvin Johannsen--100 Mountains in 100 Days, Misadventures Amidst the 14ers Project from 2016-09-05T14:50:36
Calvin Johannsen is in the middle of an epic quest to summit the 100 tallest mountains in the continental United States in....100 DAYS. It is called the "14ers Project." No doubt about it, he is ...
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#1: Brady Manriquez -- Best Advice Ever About Losing Weight and Rediscovering Health from 2016-09-02T19:09:35
For the last 9 months Brady Manriquez has been on a quest to become a healthier, more athletic version of himself. Using a focus on SUSTAINABILITY he has been able to drop 60 pounds, find a passio...
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