"What I would also recommend if anybody wants to win Western States as a woman, they should be 33 years old. Cause if you look at the top 10 times, I think 5 of them are women who are 33." Ellie Greenwood is a distance runner, 2x winner of Western States 100, a writer, and a running coach. In this episode, Ellie chats with Luis about where she grew up, what she did before her running career, what she studied at university, how she got into running, how Western States came onto her radar, her rec...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 152
"So it's about acquiring as much distance as you possibly can in those 24 hours. So, I completed 21 official laps. So technically I ran 105 official miles." DJ Fox is a World's Toughest Mudder champion, fitness coach and overall Obstacle Course Racing bad ass. DJ chats with Luis about bowling, differences between Spartan and Tough Mudder, the different obstacles one will encounter, DJ's experience winning the World's Toughest Mudder, sponsorships, and what plans he has on the horizon. Support Ro...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 151
"If you're coming to this thing for the first time, please come with an open mind and an open heart. Please come prepared for an amazing experience and be happy and be kind. I think that's the most important part of the Born to Run experience, compassion and kindness." In this guide to the Born to Run Ultramarathon, Luis chats with folks involved with the event or have participated in the event. Luis chats with Honest Bob Gibson, Kelly the Pole Dancer, Katie Hall, David, PJ, Quc Taing Tanri, Tra...
Apr 03, 2023•3 hr 35 min•Ep. 150
"Ultimately, it's just being able to go out and experience doing something that is healthy for your body and being able to have memories and stories. It's not about the destination but the journey." Micky Cecil, Ursula Hall, Brad Guy, Ellen Adamo and Jerome Gist are running streakers. Running Streakers run one mile or more a day for consecutive days building up a run streak. Hear the group chat with Luis about what a run streak is, the groups they are a part of, where they like to run, how strea...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 149
"I got into running probably like 7 years ago. That was a big transition, pivotal point in my life where I needed something new. I needed a change in my life and running kind of was the outlet that I found that really inspired me to grow and give me new goals to set in front of me." Yatika Star Fields is a Native American painter, muralist, and street artist, born in the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Yatika is the first indigenous runner to complete Western States 100. In this episode, Yatika chats w...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 148
"I mean I didn't know what I was doing. I got blisters from the river crossing but I was able to finish sub 24, no problem." Peter Defty is a pioneer & innovator in the area of 'fat-adapted' health and performance. Peter is the General Manager of Vespa Power Products. He describes all his experiences at Western States 100, the river crossing, running without a shirt on, his relationship with Vespa, murder hornets, and fueling for exercise. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon ...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 147
"I am just as comfortable sleeping outside, camping under the stars as I am in a million dollar house." In this repeat tribute episode, Max Krakoff is living free and running. Max travels the states and beyond as the wind blows him. In this episode, Max shares his train hopping tips, running stories and donating a liver to his brother. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen ...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 146
"I do support whatever we can do to make people feel welcome in the running community." George Rehmet is the president of the Road Runners Club of America. In this episode George chats with Luis about the RRCA's mission, programs, running with headphones, dogs at races, focusing on DEI to bring more runners to the sport, running a 100 miles, and attending the Born To Run Ultramarathon. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscr...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 145
"Nothing tastes as good, as being fit and lean feels." Brian Frank is the founder and owner of Hammer Nutrition. In this episode, Brian gives nutrition advice to Ray Sanchez who happens to be a new trail runner. Brian discusses best race day strategy for food intake, dinner habits, hydration, alcohol consumption, sodium, and electrolytes. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you list...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 144
"I discovered trail and ultra and I made a pivot without even thinking about it. I was just like, I am not going back to road ever again." Shannon Mick is a mental health counselor, ultra runner, and a coach. Shannon chats with guest host Natasha Swartley about taking care of yourself, her virtual Badwater run, Marine Core Marathon, mental health coaching for endurance athletes, and her experience pacing a friend at Badwater 135. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: htt...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 143
"So among the people who have been released from the Thousand Mile Club, there's actually a zero percent recidivism rate. The national rate is 67%." Christine Yoo is a director/producer. Christine discusses her independent film called 26.2 to Life that highlights the San Quentin 1000 Mile Club. She chats with Luis about the music score which was produced inside San Quentin, and the life changing impact running is having on the volunteers and the participants of this running club. Support Road Do...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 142
"For me, running is more of my therapy now and my way of recovery and the way that I run with my problems and not run away from them." Erik Koenig is an ultrarunner and former Army combat vet who struggles with P.T.S.D. Hear how Erik transformed himself onto a healthier path, his experience completing the Hurt 100, his advice to others struggling, his time in Afghanistan, and how he got into distance running. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 141
"It's beautiful, it's green, it's going to be so wet this year. It's going to be a lot of mud and it's fabulous! I mean you can't even believe it when you're out there, how beautiful it is." In this special multi guest episode, Luis talks with folks who are playing a major role in the upcoming La Cuesta Ranch Trail Run. Louisa Wood is a behavior specialist, disability rights advocate, musician and a runner. Adaptive athlete Zach Friedley chats about being sponsored by On, the book Born to Run 2,...
Jan 23, 2023•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 140
"I feel proud that throughout my running career that I advocated for the rights of people with disabilities nationally and internationally." Sinead Kane is a Post-Doc PhD, Solicitor, and visually impaired runner who holds a couple of Guinness World Records. Sinead chats with Luis about the World Marathon Challenge which is running 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 different continents, being an ambassador for Irish Girl Guides, how she fights for equal rights to run races, running with a guide and life...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 139
"It's just like sand and loose rock and this giant crater and the volcano is just staring you in the face the whole time." Talon Hull is a Brooks trail athlete and he chats with Luis about what it takes to be a sponsored athlete, how he got into running, his FKT of Mt Saint Helens, his upcoming Formidable 50k, and his college running experience at University of Washington. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to the po...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 138
"I want to travel. I love to explore. I love the adventures. I don't like to be restricted or held down. I think the Navy really just had that bigger open door for that opportunity to be fulfilled." Natasha Swartley chats with Luis about how they met at Born To Run Ultramarathon, her 20 year career in the US Navy, boot camp, why one should join the Navy, living on a Navy vessel, how many personnel it takes to get an aircraft off a carrier, and life after service. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. ...
Jan 02, 2023•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 137
"How come there are hardly any 60 year old women in hundreds? Go look at it. There's not a whole lot of them." Pam Reed is a 2022 inductee in the American Ultrarunning Hall of Fame . Pam chats with Luis about this season's plan of completing Badwater 135, Hard Rock, and Western States 100. Pam also discusses the support of her husband, plans to run across America, staying positive and stories and advice on running. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreo...
Dec 26, 2022•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 136
"Everything changed for me, because of you and because of the book, Born To Run." Christopher McDougall and Luis chat about Luis's experience with the Snowman Race, how the book Born To Run changed their lives, photography, Chris's new book Born To Run 2, and all things running. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. Born To Run 2 Amazon Link here ULTRA SIGN UP: https://...
Dec 19, 2022•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 135
"I've been able to do ultra races all over the world. That's my jam and I've traveled to pretty much every continent now and I have never come to a place where the community really gets behind the philosophy of happiness." In this special episode, Luis and guest host Claire Perks have conversations with the many athletes of the Snowman Race and the good folks supporting its efforts. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe...
Dec 12, 2022•3 hr 41 min•Ep. 134
"From there I start running one marathon after the other until I reached over 300 marathons." Lisa Felder shares how she got started running over 300 marathons, her first impressions of watching the Western States 100 race, Getting into ultra training, dealing with breast cancer, and getting involved with Pinkathon which raises money for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to the...
Dec 05, 2022•54 min•Ep. 133
"I was feeling pretty crummy as I was going up Hope Pass the second time. Everyone kept telling me that I was crushing it and by the time I got to the top I started to believe them." Adrian MacDonaldand Co-host Ethan Pence discuss the iconic Leadville 100 trail race, what it feels like to win it 2 times in a row, how his life has changed, favorite parts of the course, crossing the finish line, their early running experiences, and sponsorship. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon C...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 132
"Open your hearts to the mountains and the people and the lakes and the rivers." Hello From Bhutan is the first podcast to come out of Bhutan ft. everything you should know and did not know you should know from the land of Gross National Happiness. The show is hosted by Bhutanese journalist, Namgay Zam. Listen in as they interview each other and include a chief tourism office member about the visiting Bhutan. Hear about the Snowman Race, climate change, tourism and running. Support Road Dog Podc...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 131
"The neurosurgeon told my girlfriend there was a 90% mortality rate and he said of the 10% that survive…a lot of the time they're vegetables." Adam Chase lives and runs in Boulder CO. and is the president of A.T.R.A. (American Trail Running Association). Adam discusses putting on trail races, being the Trail Run Consigliere for Brooks Running, how to be part of a sponsored running team, and he details his life threating blood clots that almost killed him. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining ...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 130
"I went from being an alpha geek to totally dumping the dependency on technology and embrace nature." Ken the Hobo Runner discusses his health challenges, not using technology, his hit and run bike incident that left him with a brain injury, how he hitchhikes to marathons, his 4-legged running partner, and his profound experience at the Boston Marathon bombing. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to the podcast on wha...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 129
"There was people with like 100 mile shirts on like curled up under a bush weeping and I'm like, I can't even believe this is legal to do to yourself. This is so cool." John Vanderpot Has More DNFs Than Most People Have Starts. John has completed 238 races in a 10 year span. Learn how he moved from wrestling to running long distances, his life as a high school English teacher, stories from the Born To Run Ultramarathon, and his like and dislikes about races. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joini...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 128
"Less people have done the Snowman Trek than Mount Everest." Clint Welch, Jack Rosenfeld, Tom Reiss, and Chris Clemens all join Luis for this special dual podcast with Beer On The Run. Hear the gang discuss beer, running, Snowman Race, climate change, elevation, wildlife in Bhutan, and drinking yak milk. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. https://snowmanrace.org Chri...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 127
"I realized at that point, that why that purpose that driving force is so deeply important to an individual running these races." Ben Light & Mike McKnight are ultra-trail runners that are out to set an FKT on the 800 mile Arizona Trail. In this episode they discuss brand sponsorship, how they got into ultra-running, what they look for in races, Arizona Trail 800 mile FKT project, Tahoe 200, GPX files, finding your why, and Ben's eyebrows. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon ...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 126
"Snowman Trek is actually very popular and I would say the most difficult trekking route in the world." Luis flies to the Kingdom of Bhutan to get ready for the Snowman Race. Follow Luis over several weeks as he journeys 222 kilometers through the Bhutanese mountains as he makes all the final arrangements for the Snowman Race. Luis is marking the course, chatting with locals along the way, seeing the effects of climate change, learning about horses, and hard yak cheese. Support Road Dog Podcast ...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 125
"Snowman race follows the most difficult and the longest trekking trail and track. So, it is approximately 222 kilometers which is 138 miles." Luis flies to the Kingdom of Bhutan to get ready for the Snowman Race. Follow Luis over several weeks as he journeys 222 kilometers through the Bhutanese mountains as he makes all the final arrangements for the Snowman Race. Luis is marking the course, chatting with locals along the way. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 124
"I love what I do. It took me a long time to find that career that really fulfilled me in the way that I needed and this is definitely it." Kelsey Gilmore is a wildlife care specialist. More specifically, she is a rhino trainer. Listen to Kelsey describe her running career, doing Ragnar, meeting Luis for the first time at the Born To Run Ultramarathon, and all the amazing knowledge she has around rhinoceros. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/r...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 123
