The Weekly Rundown is a Patreon exclusive podcast for our supporters and on our latest episode, Mario Fraioli and I break down the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials field - both the men and women, who the favorites/darkhorses are and our - really *my* - picks to make the top-3 Americans to punch their tickets to the Toyko Olympics. ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast
Feb 27, 2020•1 hr
From Hawaii, I sat down with Justin Grunewald and Amanda Basham for a long form conversation about life, love and hope. We get into many topics both big and small, in particular what life has been like after the passing of his wife Gabe Grunewald, both of their FKT runs on the Kalalau Trail and much more. ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast
Feb 19, 2020•1 hr 42 min
My thoughts on the sudden passing of a great LA sports icon & hero in Kobe Bryant and his 13-year old daughter, Gianna Bryant. ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast
Jan 27, 2020•30 min
First show of 2020! I launch into a state of the show and plans for the first part of the New Year before I bring on ultrarunners Mario Mendoza and Courtney Dauwalter via phone. We chat about Mario's recent 50K treadmill record effort and what he was running for. And then we check in on 2019 Ultrarunner of the Year Courtney Dauwalter to reflect on the past year and what she's looking forward to in 2020. ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/Bi...
Jan 17, 2020•1 hr 15 min
The Weekly Rundown is typically a Patreon exclusive podcast for your our supporters and on our latest episode, Mario Fraioli and I recap performances of the year from 2019, what we learned from our brief social media detox, Jim Walmsley's incredible past few weeks of training, our plans for 2020 and much more! ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast
Jan 01, 2020•1 hr 30 min
Had the honor of speaking with genocide survivor Gilbert Tuhabonye as he recounts his story of growing up in Burundi, Africa during tribal warfare between the Hutu and Tutsi tribes. We also touch upon his recovery, running and much more. Thanks to The Loop Running Supply for hosting! :: Podcast Video https://youtu.be/uu39mpEMAqM :: Gilbert's TEDx talk https://youtu.be/kie6ArWL8Ug :: "This Truth in my Heart" https://amzn.to/36iT7jN ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.c...
Dec 09, 2019•1 hr 28 min
We're back! And this time, we chat once again with YOU on my second ever "call out" show. I catch you guys up on what's been going on the past few weeks, juggling personal content vs work content and much much more. :: Podcast Video https://youtu.be/xFjg_JfIPNQ :: Live Podcast w/ Gilbert Tuhabonye https://bit.ly/2DGezmJ :: Strava: Becoming a Marathoner https://youtu.be/xbaJY15Wodo :: Kirk vs. Gorn https://youtu.be/4SK0cUNMnMM :: The Godfather: Missed Punch https://youtu.be/0gxZXH9iAYQ :: Lake So...
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 23 min
What's it like to run 200+ miles while climbing over 80,000 feet in the mountains of Italy? We find out as I sat down with ultra running coach and endurance athlete Jason Koop for an in depth conversation about the brutal and beautiful Tor de Geants in the Aosta Valley of Italy. We also talk doping and Alberto Salazar/Nike Oregon Project, who he'd put on his Mount Rushmore of ultrarunning and much much more. :: Our Video Conversation https://youtu.be/pQbYC1lfwHw :: Training Essentials for Ultrar...
Oct 10, 2019•1 hr 52 min
Lucy Bartholomew is a 23-year old ultrarunning phenom out of Australia who started her journey when she was just 16-years of age. In our conversation we talk about her rise in the ranks of ultramarathons, her wanderlust spirit, how she manages to avoid overtraining and overracing...and much more! :: Our Video Conversation https://bit.ly/2mnuNf8 :: Man Punches Kangaroo https://bit.ly/2g2RD7H :: Lucy and the Western States 100 https://bit.ly/2mntxIT :: A Day in the Mountains https://bit.ly/2kQFFl6...
Sep 18, 2019•1 hr 34 min
"The Weekly Rundown" is typically a Patreon only podcast for supporters, but on the heels of one of the biggest ultra race that is UTMB, my co-host Mario Fraioli and I brought on Jason Koop to dissect what went right and wrong in the race for US competitors, both on the men and women's side, the very impressive live media coverage and much more. ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast
Sep 03, 2019•47 min
"The Weekly Rundown" is typically a Patreon only podcast for supporters, but being that we are on the eve of one of the biggest ultra race that is UTMB, we brought on two very special guests in Corrine Malcolm and Dylan Bowman to break down the elite field, both on the men and women's side. ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast
Aug 29, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Rich Roll is the host of the popular "The Rich Roll Podcast", the bestselling author of his personal memoir "Finding Ultra", a plant-based wellness advocate/athlete and much more. Today we sit down to discuss his podcast/endurance journey and to promote his upcoming live event. :: Tickets for the Sept. 27th Live Event https://bit.ly/2KxMClk :: Woolsey Fire https://youtu.be/hWyeJg-sQdY :: RRP w/ David Goggins https://youtu.be/bIacYjZHcs4 :: RRP w/ Kilian Jornet https://youtu.be/W3fc5QOWexc :: Kan...
Aug 18, 2019•2 hr 20 min
Today, we welcome Justin Grunewald as we share an important conversation about life, loss and love as the husband of the late and great Gabe Grunewald. :: Brave Like Gabe https://bravelikegabe.org/ :: Hope: The Gabe Grunewald Story https://youtu.be/7YGH-uDYC4Y :: Gabe https://youtu.be/fEcKYPMaPus :: The National's dedication to Gabe https://youtu.be/F0YAjgI-JB4 :: "City Slickers" The One Thing https://youtu.be/PunAKEccqyU :: Stuart Scott at the ESPYs https://youtu.be/4TdF07xO-eo ______ Patreon.c...
Aug 06, 2019•1 hr 30 min
A conversation with 2 elite athletes (Jim Walmsley, Brittany Peterson) and 2 age groupers (Mac McIntosh, Michael Chamoun) recapping their days at the 2019 Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run. Jim Walmsley 14:09:28 (Course Record) Brittany Peterson 17:34:29 (2nd Place Female) Mac McIntosh 25:49:57 Michael Chamoun 23:54:35 ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYang Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast...
Jul 05, 2019•2 hr 11 min
The story of 2018 Western States 100 featuring athletes Courtney Dauwalter, Corrine Malcolm and Meghan Laws. Follow their stories throughout the day as they face one of the deepest fields ever assembled on one of the most legendary and iconic ultramarathons in the world. Additional Contributors: Magdalena Boulet, Dylan Bowman, John Trent, John Medinger Camera/Mic Assistant: Adam Mahboubi Music By: Rob Riccardo
Jun 13, 2019•36 min
Such a pleasure sitting down with Western States President and ultra legends "Tropical" John Medinger and his wife Lisa Henson. A fixture on the American ultrarunning scene since the 80s and 90s, the former Lake Sonoma 50 race directors reflect on ultrarunning past, present and future and what life holds after retirement. Listen in! :: Gunhild's Epic WS Finish https://youtu.be/QqKinAETu8E :: Window Seat Healdsburg 2017 https://youtu.be/Fx3u8q8qZj4?t=229 ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com...
Apr 24, 2019•1 hr 52 min
Excited to bring on US/World Mountain Running champ and food aficionado Joe Gray to chat all about his sport, future involvement in ultra running, how he discovered the sport of distance and mountain running, pop culture, MMA/boxing, politics, music and much more! :: Joe Gray Mt Washington https://youtu.be/kPNQ27tdRQ8 :: Colorado Window Seat https://youtu.be/zkCdwROWBkk :: Defiant Ones (Trailer) https://youtu.be/wP7b8xaWmG0 :: Joe Gray on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/joegeezi/ ______ Patr...
Apr 03, 2019•1 hr 36 min
On an adventure trip to the Grand Canyon, I had the privilege of sitting down with noted hunter/ultrarunner Cameron Hanes and elite ultrarunner Courtney Dauwalter for a conversation about their Rim 2 Rim 2 Rim adventure in The Canyon (44 miles), about his background in bowhunting and much, much more! :: Lift/Run/Shoot https://youtu.be/vv-yqq2pwOo :: Who We Are https://youtu.be/fL3gCr2Jr0U :: Stand By Me https://youtu.be/Us-TVg40ExM :: Alex Honnold https://youtu.be/R7qSiEKntQA :: The Tribute http...
Mar 18, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Today we welcome young rising ultrarunners and recent newlyweds Ellie and Tyler Fox on to the show. If you are unfamiliar with them, a few months ago they decided to eschew a conventional life in favor of life on the road living out of their van and their two pets. :: #VanLife https://bit.ly/2XnMfOu :: Ellie Fox https://www.instagram.com/ellieb.runs/ :: Tyler Fox https://www.instagram.com/shuffling_for_snacks/ :: LEADMAN: The Dave Mackey Story https://youtu.be/D5zti8iBbRI ______ Patreon.com/Bill...
Feb 28, 2019•1 hr 42 min
We try something new with today's episode with CTS and ultrarunning coach Jason Koop - we involve you by taking your calls and answering your training questions! :: Jason Koop's Rice Balls https://youtu.be/VKDG2_Usc1Q :: Dean Karnazes 50/50 https://bit.ly/2BwBboW :: Seinfeld "Tennis Coach" https://youtu.be/KDRImgMxNQg :: Tim Ferriss and LeBron James https://apple.co/2jYYJYM :: Bill Dooper "The Ultimate Fan" https://youtu.be/OF8ZdwpnTLQ ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twit...
Feb 13, 2019•1 hr 28 min
Today I sit down with Jamil Coury - race director of Aravaipa Running, a Salomon athlete, a restauranteur and content creator. We chat over his growing up in Phoenix, how he found ultrarunning, how being a father shifted his priorities, some of the pressures and pitfalls of being a content creator...and much more! We also have a phone chat with Zach Bitter about being a fat-adapted athlete and I end the show with a few words about Nathan Sexton who tragically lost his battle with brain cancer. :...
Jan 30, 2019•2 hr 19 min
First show of 2019 where the host Billy Yang chats direct and on-air with the audience about goal setting, big races and answering questions. Among the topics covered: training for a race at altitude, Western States 100, coming back from injury, racing in Wales and much more. ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast
Jan 14, 2019•1 hr 1 min
Chris and Alicia Vargo's journeys before their paths converged in Flagstaff were filled with pain and heart break. For Chris, it was a past riddled with addiction and health complications. And for Alicia (formerly Craig/Shay) - an ideal marriage and optimism for the future took a turn one fateful morning at the 2007 Olympic Marathon Trials when her husband at the time, Ryan Shay collapsed and died early in the race. Hear their tales from the past and how they found love and happiness in the wake...
Dec 21, 2018•1 hr 41 min
Andy Jones-Wilkins a multiple top 10 Western States 100 finisher sat down with me this past June to talk about his love of that iconic race, overtraining and burnout symptoms that have plagued some in this sport and a host of other topics. :: AJW's Western States Speech https://youtu.be/ocTauMGJD-Y :: CTS Coaching Service https://bit.ly/2QAg3a9 :: iRunFar Taproom https://bit.ly/2RJfjww ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast...
Dec 05, 2018•1 hr 25 min
Timothy Olson, the two-time Western States 100 champion sat down with me in Boulder, CO to talk all about his history in the sport, overcoming a drug-fueled past, dealing with overtraining and much more. :: The Olson's Love Story https://bit.ly/2ySOVs6 :: Run Mindful Retreats https://adventuremindful.com/ :: Munchies https://youtu.be/96VZFklUM_Q :: The Unknown https://youtu.be/d7iwV1vr5_8 :: 2012 WS: https://youtu.be/t5Peu1GkCg0 :: 2013 WS: https://youtu.be/6Xwe2Hx3Y4c :: 2018 UTMB https://youtu...
Oct 22, 2018•1 hr 58 min
Sitting down with the incomparable Courtney Dauwalter, winner of the latest Tahoe 200 Mile Race - almost winning outright. She was the runner-up 2017 Ultrarunner of the Year, the 2018 Western States champion, has the 24 hour American record for running around a track (155 miles) and so much more on her list of accolades. :: Meeting Courtney at SOB100K https://bit.ly/2DAepjt :: Courtney on Joe Rogan https://youtu.be/V8DfjXnIk6c :: 4-7-8 Breathing Technique: https://youtu.be/gz4G31LGyog :: Clear C...
Sep 26, 2018•1 hr 27 min
My conversation with ultrarunner YiOu Wang after her 10-month trip around the world and the stories and perspective she gained as a result. :: YiOu on ESPNw https://es.pn/2DiU7uM :: Louis CK on Airplanes https://youtu.be/zbCoe3vIskA?t=233 :: Where's YiOu? https://wheresyiou.com/ ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast...
Sep 20, 2018•2 hr
My live conversation with UTMB elite runners Tim Tollefson and Zach Miller from Chamonix. A shakeout run and breakfast/live podcast hosted by BUFF and GU where we discuss the race and much more. :: "ZACH | Trailer" https://youtu.be/Q9UV9Ji4yxM :: "MONT BLANC" https://youtu.be/wUpRzyUrrlw :: "Miller vs. Hawks" https://youtu.be/7DCR03UDggA ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast...
Aug 31, 2018•1 hr 19 min
My conversation with Rob Krar: a deep dive into his struggles with mental health and depression, stories from coming up in the sport of ultrarunning and much, much more. :: "Depressions" https://vimeo.com/105194950 :: Rob Krar Camp https://robkrar.com/camps/ :: Rob Krar on Strava https://www.strava.com/pros/4658463 ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast...
Aug 18, 2018•1 hr 30 min
My conversation with Dean Leslie: filmmaker/cinematographer best known for his work with Salomon/Red Bull. We chat all about how he got started and the creative process. :: Wandering Fever http://www.wanderingfever.com/ :: "Trail Dog" https://youtu.be/05sUhlxFBk0 :: "Out in the Sierra" https://youtu.be/vRmNROEZvMQ :: "The Ultimate Fan" https://youtu.be/OF8ZdwpnTLQ ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast...
Jul 25, 2018•1 hr 46 min
