Athlete On Fire

Paul has been making his way in adventure and endurance for some time now so it's not surprising that he completed these events in such a short period of time.  The fact that he was competitive is where it gets interesting.  As a 40+ year old athlete he talks about the actual events and what he did to prepare.  There are some great stories of team, wildlife, nad nutrition to inspire and inform on...

Steve shares with us all of the terminology associated with sailing.  If you don't know what port, starboard, stern, or bow are you might want to listen so the rest of this series is easy sailing!  And, why did the book start with the end?

My wife goes on bike rides with a local friend.  He has been telling stories about this guest for years.  He finally wrote a book on an unforgettable adventure and now we are going to go through the book, every week, until the adventure is over.  If you like the idea of big, epic, pursuits mixed with pirates, shamans, and real tragedy, this may be interesting.

His message is to "Live Limitless", and he does.  He accompanied his son on the 7 summits. He is running 200 miles next week.  He coaches athletes from all over the world to be more efficient and smarter athletes.  His tips on better sleep are unique and easy to implement.  Mobility in cyclists and endurance athletes in general is important and he gives us a few drills to try to implement in our o...

Our guest saw the need for runners to get stronger so they could perform better and get less injured.  He was right on.  After founding the popular website StrengthRunning.com he has found purpose to help others prevent injuries he and thousands of other runners have gone through.  We also get to learn more about his own personal journey as a runner, how to get mentally tough, and some very specif...

His goal was to make it the mailbox at the end of the driveway and back today.  Tomorrow, he would go down the street a few more feet.  This is the mindset of our guest after he suffers a heart attack and began his recovery.  He talks about the importance of taking one day at a time.  As on of the original Gladiators on the popular cult classic show American Gladiators he has always lived the life...

Did you think your bucket list was ambitious?  How about 500+ inspired items to check off. From space trave to the Holi festival and the Dead Sea to Carnaval our guest has thought up the best, biggest, and most thoughtful ways to spend a lifetime.  A photographer by trade and endurance athlete in his free time we take time to travel around the world with him. Why did he quit his job in finance to...

On this, the first episode of the Becoming Ultra Project, ultra running phenoms and coaches alike Ian Sharman and Michele Yates go over the applicants of the runners who have applied to be the runners for the project.  Why is the road runner a better fit than the ex-marine?  Would this runner be good on camera?  We voice opinions and concerns in choosing the runner who will go on the 5 month journ...

Our guest shares some of the most actionable advice we have ever heard on the show.  It's simple, it's a mindset, it will help you take your effort and lifestyle to the next level.  An Olympic sprinter for Canada, his relay team was pretty much heart broken after what happened in the 2012 Olympics.  Learn how he plans on coming back stronger, what his training schedule is like, and even some speci...

Our guest's project is more than a little ambitious. He has to date paddled from source to sea the Amazon, Volga, and Missouri/Mississippi rivers. His stories of adventure take a back seat to the stories of humanity. A truly fun, interesting take on life on the water! Listen as he shares his thoughts and plans on the Yangtze and Nile. Why is he doing it and what has he learned from the people alon...

Mike Wardian is back and he describes a race in New Zealand that almost had me booking a ticket by the end of the talk.  Forests, pristine lakes, and amazing competition where all a part of the plot.  Of course, with a family, a real job, and a demanding training schedule sleep isn't always in the cards.  The world class runner gives us some ways to still perform at a high level when we are sleepi...

We hit the road, 13 hours of it from Denver to beautiful Ketchum, Idaho. We make the trip for Rebecca Rusch’s 2nd annual riding of Rebecca’s Private Idaho, a gravel grinder race in the amazing Sun Valley. This show is a compilation of some of the most interesting and unique participants in the weekend’s festivities. The ride was great but learning more about the town, the people, and the causes wa...

Our guest runs a basketball development program in Tampa, Florida.  His intensity from his playing days have allowed him to define and develop a philosophy with the youth he mentors and coaches everyday.  He also just happens to be the all time leading scorer in the state of Florida, Billy Donovan’s first ever recruit for the Florida Gators, former Mr. Basketball in Florida, as well as a former pr...

Our guests hop on for a group discussion about the roots of and culture of Ultra Running.  Where the sport is headed.  Why they think the production of Born To Run could be a bad thing regardless of the lead actors involved.  They talk about how to discern research based on some literature about running being bad for you recently.  Why should you run long distances if you never have?  It may be th...

Our guest was addicted to alcohol and drugs. he was 320 pounds and eating fast food multiple times a day. He had a couple herniated discs and was literally killing himself.  The comeback started with a 15 second run and a then to eating better. The runs got longer and he is now an acomplished ultra runner, author, and businessman.  He talks candidly about addiction and how he got out of the bigges...

Imagine running the highest trails with the best views on the toughest terrain that human legs can handle and you pretty much have SKyrunning in a nutshell.  Today's guest is one of the best in the sport and in between races she is busy shaping the future trail runners teaching second grade.  Born in Germany and raise on the east coast, our guest found herself in Colorado for college and stayed fo...

Today at OR in Salt Lake City we sit down with some amazing athletes.  Rebecca Rusch, Jordan Romero, and Trevor Thomas all stop by and we like to keep it candid.  Pretty cool recap with full versions to come.  Enjoy!

Mollie and Sean Busby are no strangers to adventure.  A professional snowboarder and recreational skiier left Utah for the grandeur of Montana, and moved into a yurt.  The adventure isn't stuck in Montana though.  They travel the world backcountry skiing and boarding, have a charity to run, and put on camps for kids all over the world.  An energetic and candid talk today should leave you anxious t...

Our guest has travelled the world and he will tell you why you should too. An avid and strong climber, he shares an inspiring story of strength and will as his climber wife plunged 50 ft into a crumbled hump at his feet.  What happens next gave me the chills for a good part of the interview.  He shares a philosophy on "doing what makes you tick" he defines athlete to a tee.  He recommends two fitn...

Today's guest, and the last of the year, is a listener that sent in his story.  A two paragraph email and I was inspired and amazed at what he has overcome and once I talked to him it was much more.  His energy, tenacity, and zeal for life to travel to amazing places and compete without worrying about what has happened to him.  It is a great show to finish the year off with and move forward becaus...

Google Rebecca Rusch.  Go ahead.  You won't be disappointed in the athlete with a heart as big as the world she has traveled on foot, bike, and water.  Rebecca shares some of her best and most inspiring stories, why she finally wrote a book(and how difficult is was), and what she is working on next.  Learn how the "Queen Of Pain" got to where she is today and why there is a good chance you have a...

Why would you continue to ski after your younger brother was lost due to a skiing accident?  To honor him of course.  No one could honor him more than today's guest who ski's with as much skill and passion as anyone who has put on two planks.  The first Olympic skiier to really make the transition to big mountain skiing shares her amazing story that got her where she is today.  A case for why more...

This has got to be the most selfish show in the history of podcasting.  We bring back the amazing Jess McMillan, one of the most accomplished and skilled big mountain skiers to live and we make her teach us how to work our way up to epic cliff jumps. WE agree it is 90% mental but for the physical prep and how to build up to 30 foot drops, this is the show for you.  She has dropped a 60 footer so s...

"It doesn't get much closer than this," the doctor told Jered in a MASH unit in a war zone as he showed him the bullet laying directly on his younger brother's femoral artery.  This was in 2004 and maybe as unlikely as any war time event.  Listen today as Jered tells the story.  He takes us on his military career in the jungles of Panama where he was stalked by a panther for a full night.  His unl...

Adventure.  Where does it start?  How does someone know this is the path they want to take?  Athlete On Fire has had some amazing adventurers on the show.  This episode showcases an athlete that is an elite kayaker and big mountain free skier.  Featured regularly on Warren Miller and Matchstick Productions films she has made it to the top of the sport.  Traveling the world and overcoming fear are...