Like a Bigfoot

This week Cameron Dorn- adventurer, lover of life, and ultraendurance athlete - joins us for the show!! We talk about all sorts of things while Cameron shares the story of summiting Denali five years after turning back on it. Hope you enjoy!!!

This week we are celebrating a DECADE of the Like a Bigfoot Podcast by releasing the full unedited Campfire Conversation from our film "The Journeying"!!

This week we are chatting with Ultrarunner Cortney Haile about running the Badwater 135!! Known for its brutal heat and grueling terrain through Death Valley, Cortney breaks down what it takes to prepare for and tackle this race. Plus, we bring on surprise guest Meredith Mcluckie, to talk about the strategies Cortney's crew used to get her to the finish line! There are some excellent insights into...

This week we are chatting with elite triathlete Michelle Magnani!! In this episode we talk about how she got into the sport, how triathlons have taken her across the world, and the differences between training mode and performance mode. This is an awesome episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did!! MORE FROM MICHELLE: Website: Instagram:

This week we are bringing athlete Christine O’Hara back on the show!! Christine briefly reflects on the Moab 240 nearly a year out. She also shares her transition into Hyrox, explaining how ultra-marathon grit carries over to high-intensity fitness racing. We also talk about her time as a collegiate hockey player and leadership lessons she has learned along the way! Hope you all enjoy the show!! M...

Matt Shepard returns for his third appearance on the podcast to share his latest grueling and inspiring endurance feats. In this episode we dive deep into the mindset, resilience, and unique challenges that come with backyard ultras, 200 mile races and his recent adventure tackling an out and back on the Bob Marshall Traverse with our friend Cody Taylor. Enjoy the show!!

They are back! A few months ago on Episode #437, runner Jared McClain and his partner/crew chief Cami Gage sat down to pick the brains of our endurance mentors Thomas Mullins and Micah Ferrell on how to mentally and physically survive the brutal, multi-day gauntlet that is the Arizona Monster 300. Well, the dust has finally settled (literally) in the southern Arizona desert, the miles have been lo...

Happy 450th podcast of Like a Bigfoot!! In this episode we dive deep into Candice Burt’s adventures traversing the rugged landscapes of Colorado, her transition into the booming world of long-distance gravel biking, and how the culture of ultra-marathon racing continues to evolve. We also chat about the pure joy of exploring wild places and the mindset it takes to handle massive mileage! This was...

In this episode we reunites with the guys from our new adventure documentary, "The Journeying". Guests Matt Rackers, Phil Pinti, and Chris Cornejo sit down to share their behind-the-scenes reflections after spending four unforgettable days stand-up paddleboarding down the Cedar River in Iowa. Together, we dig into the high points, the misadventures, and the deeper life lessons that came from hauli...

In this episode, we sit down with Josh Dragge to officially introduce our brand new film project: "The Journeying"! We explore how storytelling helps us process life's greatest physical and mental challenges, the unique challenges of capturing a big river expedition on camera, and the transformational power of our week in Iowa!! The movie is available to stream right now on YouTube (on the Bote Bo...

This week on the podcast, we are catching up with our good friend James Adamson—a filmmaker, photographer, athlete, and passionate human. As the creative force behind Drop Media, James has traveled the globe capturing breathtaking, high-stakes footage of athletes and expeditions. But beyond his lens, he is a deeply thoughtful mountain biker, rookie rally car racer, coffee baron and father who thri...

In this episode, we welcome back world-record-setting adventurer and LGBTQ+ advocate Mikah Meyer!! Mikah dives deep into his award-winning short film, Canyon Chorus, sharing what a multi-day rafting trip down Utah's rivers can teach us about friendship, mentorship, and self-acceptance. Plus, he breaks down his run across Mississippi to promote the Outside Safe Space initiative. Tune in for an insp...

This week on Like a Bigfoot, we are catching up with filmmaker and long-time friend, Paul Scheuring! Paul is gearing up for an incredible and grueling new project: shooting an adventure documentary deep within the subterranean caves of Belize. We dive into the purpose of this project along with the unique logistical challenges, intense physical demands, and creative strategies required to film hig...

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This week we are sitting down with professor, cyclist, and one of my dearest friends Jake Reed! Jake is an associate professor of Kinesiology and Physical Education and has spent year studying sports science and teaching at the University of Northern Iowa. On this episode, he helps me understand healthy ways to approach a lifetime of being an athlete and teaches me what I should be doing as I purs...

This week we are chatting with ultra cyclist and bikepacker Gregg Dunham all about his new film documenting the EPIC Stagecoach 400 race in Southern California!! Gregg also talks about what inspired "Hidden in Plain Sight" his film about a bikepack trip he took with friends through the Santa Monica mountains and some of his life challenges that inspired that project. Right now you can support Greg...

This week we are once again chatting with adventurer, bikepacker, storyteller and filmmaker Ryan Van Duzer!! In this episode we dive into his worldwide bikepacking adventures and the process of capturing them to share on his excellent Youtube channel! Ryan is an incredible human being who has taken on some epic adventures with a sense of love, enthusiasm and curiosity!! I truly hope you enjoy this...

In this episode my endurance mentor and friend Thomas Mullins and his girlfriend/crew Micah Ferrell break down tips and strategies they used to get Thomas across the finish line at last year’s inaugural Arizona Monster 300. For this conversation I invited Jared McClain, a runner competing this year, and his partner/crew Cami Gage to pick Thomas’s and Micah’s brains about how to survive and thrive...

This week we are chatting with meteorologist, runner and host of the excellent "Weathering the Run" Podcast Andrew Buck Michael!!! Andrew is a meteorologist in Columbus, Ohio and in this episode he teaches me a lot about all sorts of weather systems. We also talk about what he has learned through hosting conversations about weather and running on his podcast. Truly hoping you all enjoy this episod...

This week, we welcome back Dyana Carmella for a deep dive into outdoor adventure and creativity. Dyana reflects on her adventure on the Colorado Trail and a grueling trek through the Grand Tetons, while sharing an exclusive look at her journey adapting her book, A Walk Thru Neverland, into a screenplay. We also explore the influence of the film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, discussing how its t...

In this episode, Phil Pinti returns to and shares what he learned through a tough DNF at the Arizona Monster 300, the peace found on our paddleboard trip through Iowa, and how adventure can be found through urban running and tacos at the Taco Bell 50K!! As we start 2026 and look back on 2025 we must ask ourselves three questions: Why take on big scary goals even when faced with failure? What do we...

We are welcoming in the new year with Christine O'Hara Ryan's EPIC tale of finishing the hardest Moab 240 with only 15 minutes to spare!! Last October, Christine ran for five days through the most rain the deserts in Moab, Utah has had in 150 years. Through this journey she learned lessons about herself and about the drive she has to accomplish her dreams. Her stories are captivating and inspiring...