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Gab and Jbird join us and co-host as Val becomes the guest. A rundown of of the MCM, course changes on the fly, and mental resets in the middle of the race. Endurance sports make you dig deep and remember your why.

A look inside the mental toughness of mindset and fitness coach Bryant Reed. We learn about his journey from the military to bodybuilding, homelessness, ultra running, being a husband and father, and building a business during the pandemic. He truly stays in the process, as he preps to step back on the Beast of the East 100 mile course!

Talk about the ride of a lifetime as Mikey Tanza breaks down his 2023 race season, the a-fib episode that had him pull out of IM Ohio, and his incredible finish in Maryland. He shares thoughts on pushing and believing in yourself, the meaning behind “spreadcheeks” and silencing doubters and inner demons!

Talk about an awesome year for JBird, as she trained for her first full marathon, first triathlon, Nationals, and a 70.3! From competitive swimming growing up to going into nursing, and now finding new strengths within, she’s only tapping the surface. Find out what’s next!

Things escalate quickly as we invite Ben Claypool and Sam Dickson to recap their OC ‘23 races with Chris, as well as Lauren Shaffer and Val’s first ultra experience. Join us as we hear about Chris getting chased by a mountain lion (in his brain), alllll the snacks, race day prep and how the starting line looks different at ultras vs. road races!

From D1 athlete to triathlete, Gabby talks about overcoming injuries, rehabbing and being a stronger person and teammate because of it. Join us as we discuss going from being a runner, to doing tri, possibly venturing into ultras, and all the Irondad things.

Awesome race recap with Leadville 100 Race to the Sky finisher, Barney Spix! Tahoe 200, HURT 100, Bokoa 100k in Hawaii, and Lil Su 50k in Alaska are a few incredible finishes.. and he’s not stopping there. Join us as he shares his thoughts on training, toeing the line against some of the best in the sport, and so much more!

Come along as we discuss what we learned in the last few weeks of our health & wellness series with Brooke, Lauren and Shannon. Check out what we’re doing different (or working on implementing) as we get into the nitty gritty of our respective training blocks!

Rounding out our Health & Wellness series with ultra runner and mindset and mental wellness coach, Shannon Mick. Shannon discusses reframing thoughts, approaching burnout, working through anxiety, and more!

Continuing our health & wellness series with biochemist turned nutritionist, ultra marathoner, personal trainer and coach, Lauren Beihoffer. Prepare to reevaluate carb loading as we talk healthy fats, metabolic and heart health, collagen, protein and more!

The owner of The Hot Yoga Studio in Seabrook, NH joins us to talk all things yogi, breathing, and reparative for your body from the inside out. We learn why it’s important for ANYONE in any walk of life to practice yoga as Brooke shares her 30 years of experience with us!

After a long weekend of training, we go over “Christmas morning” - aka race day and what you do next after all the hype dies down. When the training is over, the dues are paid.. what’s next? (Usually another race!)

Let’s talk superstitions, fueling, and all the funny quirks leading up to (and including) race day! Val broadcasts from Cedar Point getting ready for Ironman with Lyss, Gab and Candace from the Victory Savages.

Fun chat with Victory Multisport run coach Lauren; some psychology behind training, A vs. B races and what that means, and a BQ after a “funsies” race!

Maybe racing isn’t your thing, but there’s still so many ways to get involved in this world and we’re here for it! And a super fun surprise about Chris’s ultra in October!

Welcome! Get ready for a wild ride in endurance sports and more.. if you’re ready to do shots of tequila or crazy, dumb shit, you’ll fit right in!