Athlete On Fire

Scott Jones and Brett Armour both own facilities on the western slope of Colorado in Grand Junction and Fruita. This conversation explores the journey of establishing Armour Athletics in Grand Junction, focusing on community impact, personal ties to the area, and the evolution of youth sports training. They discuss their backgrounds in athletics, the importance of discipline in youth sports, and t...

This episode explores the journey of two friends, Scott and Chris, as they share their experiences in hunting, the challenges they faced, and the lessons learned along the way. From early influences and personal stories to the cultural significance of hunting, they discuss the importance of perseverance, preparation, and the joy of sharing these experiences with the next generation. Scott and Chri...

On this episode Katie Wightman shares her journey from a background in national parks and being an avid hunter. She discusses her experiences with trail running and the Becoming Ultra project, solo adventures in the wilderness, and the importance of mentorship in hunting. She reflects on her first big game hunt, the techniques she employs, and the philosophical aspects of hunting, including its ro...

Charlie Pappas has one speed and one focus. All out and laser. Charlie mentored Scott by getting him his first bow, teaching him how to shoot, and taking him on his first hunt(an epic one at that). His passion for the outdoors, his family, his friends, his work, and everything else is completely contagious.  We hope you walk away from this episode inspired to do and be better. We did!

Zero To Harvest is a new series with Athlete On Fire. Exploring why and how everyday hunters do what they do! Hope you enjoy! Ben Welnak is the reason Athlete On Fire exists. His podcast was the first time I knew there was such a thing back 15 years ago. Life happens, and interests change and now we sit down to talk about our newest and biggest passion, hunting. We explore the journey of hunting a...

Scott has a conversation with Adam Ludwin who shares his entrepreneurial journey from founding Captify Technologies to discovering the transformative power of breathwork. He discusses the challenges of running a high-pressure business, the importance of self-awareness, and how he transitioned into creating fivepointfive, an app designed to make breathwork accessible and beneficial for everyone. Ad...

Scott Jones and Henry Abbott explore the importance of outdoor play, the evolution of sports, and the significance of injury prevention in athletics. They share personal anecdotes about their childhood adventures and parenting experiences, emphasizing the need for unstructured play in children's lives. Abbott discusses his journey as a sports writer and his recent work on biomechanics and inju...

On this episode,  Dr. Scott Frey discusses his journey from academia to the world of sports science, focusing on the intersection of cognitive neuroscience and athlete performance. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the brain's adaptability and how it can enhance training techniques for endurance athletes. The discussion also covers traditional sports psychology and how a proactive...

In this engaging conversation, Scott and Cassidy Randall explore the world of freelance writing, the impact of AI on creativity, and the adventures that inspire Cassidy's work.  They discuss the challenges of the writing industry, the importance of vulnerability in creative pursuits, and share personal stories about their journeys in the outdoor and writing realms. They discusses the challenge...

Our guest, Jenn Pattee, is an ultra runner and entrepreneur who took on the challenge of riding the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route from Canada to Mexico.  Seeing how much the sport of running can open up opportunities for adventure is always inspiring.  She shares stories from the trip like the rough start, some sketchy characters, and some lucky rides! Enjoy!   Check out here adventure on IG an...

Scott had a great chat with Susie Chan on all things adventure, life, and running From her  book  blurb: Susie Chan is an icon of endurance running. Since taking up running at the age of 35, she has completed the legendary Marathon des Sables more times than any other British woman, set the 12-hour treadmill World Record and was one of the first women to finish all the World Marathon Majors. Susie...

Whether you are training for the Olympics or your own big goals, having coaches and people in your corner that want the best for you on the field or trail is important.  One of Scott's former athletes shares her journey with the author of All In Stride to hopefully help other athletes navigate training, disordered eating, and more. Hope you enjoy! In All in Stride, Johanna Garton tells the gri...

Four women are coming together to train for, plan, and fundraise so they can compete in an epic row from Monterey, California to Hawai. That's thousands of miles on a high tech row boat, rowing in teams of two for 2 hours at a time. On this episode, two of the four women come on to talk about the epic training camp your host, Scott Jones put them through in July. Find the stress and you'll...

I had a chance to interview Phil Parsons the day before he embarks on the 444 mile Natchez Trace effort. The Natchez Trace is a 444-mile stretch of road that begins in Nashville and ends in  Natchez, MS . To date, no one holds the record for the fastest known time (FKT),  Natchez-trace-parkway-FKT  completing the southbound journey on foot. This adventure is exactly what I am going to do this Sept...

After spending time doing hards things and getting others to do and succeed at hard things, we wanted to bring an event that combined the skills we learn doing these things with leadership skills that can help in work, sport, and life.  The inaugural leadership retreat is coming in February of 2024 in beautiful Costa Rica.  Learn more  here . 

We had the chance to talk to Luke Tuttle of  Ultra Running Destinations .  He uses the site to review trails and events all over the world. On this episode we got to talk about some of the amazing locales and adventures Luke has been on and we get to learn more about his story. If you like running and travel, you'll love this episode.. Thanks for listening! He just published his book about run...

Joe Uhan is an athlete, coach, medical professional and writer based in California after bouncing around and learning as much as he could in the physical therapy and performance worlds. We had a great talk about injury preventions and performance. He give some simple fixes for common injuries and dispels some myths. We talk about the business of sport and why going to cash based treatment is a goo...

Join Scott and Ian Sharman as they talk about all things running, coaching, training, and more.  Ian owns Sharman Ultra , a long time partner of Becoming Ultra .  They get to talking about the business of online coaching and where they see it going in the near future.  They talk about some races that don't get enough love and bounce around the running world to share some of their experiences....

Kelsey Pfendler and Jennifer Hofer are one half of Team Hericane.  A crew of four rowers setting off to row across the Pacific Ocean from California to Hawaii in May of 2024.  It was a great conversation and we will definitely be following their journey over the next year and change.  How much do they have to raise to make this happen?  Sidenote, you can donate here .  How...

 Bailey and Katie met on Season 10 of the Becoming Ultra project and became fast friends.  Today's show is a dive into why they both live a certain lifestyle when it comes to food and where we get our food.  More than the light debate, the lesson is that we can all get along with the biggest personal differences.  A good lesson for the world right now!  It's a great conver...

Early success in race directing led to 9 of the craziest work year of Scott and his wife, Lauren's lives.  The lessons learned are seared from the stress but they wouldn't trade it for anything.  On the show today Scott shares the story about how a race with less than 60 people secured a big sponsorship.  A shout out to a runner giving back to the community and to herself as she kee...

Today Scott talks about the skill he sees in his son to just keep going, even if it isn't fast.  The time he got blackmailed from his own web designer who pulled their website until he was paid.  Oh man, that one was rough. Shoutouts to runners in Sweden and Japan.  One who ran for refugees and one who is running while serving.  A good, quick workout for core and upper body. &n...

On this episode Scott gives some love to his boys who are showing some legit discipline in the mountains of Colorado this winter.  The story of the 7 mile 5k on the California coast.  A shoutout to a client running in the Swedish winter for as long as she can for charity.  The 1040 rep workout anyone can try (you should today).  The resource he never goes into the backcountry w...

Katie and Bailey met through a project called Becoming Ultra where runners train for their first ultra distance race.  They became fast friends and now are as tight as friends come.  They tackled their first 100 mile race recently and both came away with tons of lessons learned both physically and mentally.   We share a drink product for those who overdo the caffeine intake lik...

Today we bring on one of Scott's friends and clients and share their origin story (it's a good one) and talk about how leadership and training for hard things have so many parallels!  Shout outs to clients doing big things like running 100 miles. Shout out to the Jones' boys working hard for things they want.  Introducing "Lunge Miles" as a training set for anyone but especially for runn...