Chafed and Confused Podcast

Nick and Kyle return. This project (funded by Telus Storyhive) allowed us to buy some gear and now get our faces on the internet! But of course some folks just like our dulcet tones coursing through your ears while you run/drive/cook/chop wood etc. So here is episode 1. A quick Q&A between Nick and Kyle, get to know us and this project a little better! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Dante Liberato is a Renaissance man as a former MMA fighter, gym owner and now ultrarunner. His main passions stem from helping men find community and a true connection to themselves and others. After an injury from fighting, Dante, with the help of plant medicine, found his true calling and what the journey it has taken him on! Please enjoy! Please use the code KYLES30 for 30% off at GoodProtein....

Nick is back from the mountains and Kyle has disappeared to the lakes. Today Nick runs through his taper and race preparation as he gets ready for his third crack at the Fat Dog 120 on August 8th. Learn about his Race plan, nutrition, gear and much more. Topo Athletic - https://www.topoathletic.ca/collections/last-chance-women Altra - https://www.altrarunning.com/en-ca/men/shoes/trail/ Maurten Nut...

With Nick still in the mountains, it is time for Kyle to dedicate an episode only to gear and equipment. Now we are mainly talking trail running, and then what the plan is for now to use during Fat Dog. Sit back and enjoy a quick hitter of an episode. Much love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick is on the road doing some learning and experiencing. So Kyle gives a breakdown of some of the big races that have occurred over the last few weeks. Then, as a surprise to himself and others, he completed his first "training" ultra marathon. The following involves lessons learned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today the tables are slightly turned as Nick interviews Kyle about completing his first official trail race! We learn about the race, things learning and things hopefully quickly forgotten. And then a slight detour into the inner workings of the brain of Kyle and what makes that boy tick. Hope you enjoy! Don't forget to check out GoodProtein: https://goodprotein.ca/KYLES30 Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Today we sat down with the delightful, kind and skilled Rene Unser. Rene has been an athlete since she was a kid and has turned that love of sport into the life she wants. As a coach and race director Rene and her team at Pace Trail Runs continue to nurture an grow an amazing trail running community in beautiful British Columbia. Today we learn about Rene's origins in running, her life as an athle...

This episode is dynamite! Literally there's a story about dynamite. Janelle Smiley is through and through a mountain athlete. She lives and breathes the mountains. They give her life and she has been lucky enough to call them her office for most of her life. Her list of accomplishments in the mountains is long and varied. From National Ski Mountaineering championships, to female first ascents and...

Scott Cooper is a Canadian ultramarathon icon. As the winner of the Inaugural Divide 200, Scott set himself apart. He has also represented Canada internationally at ultramarathon events. He has completed multiple Ironman triathlons and is a finisher at UTMB; this guy has done it all. Now, as a father, he navigates fatherhood and his passion for running and finding his own limits. Join us as we cha...

This week we sit down with accomplished adventurer Kevin Vallely. We discuss he and friend of the podcast Ray Zahab's recent expedition to cross Ellesmere Island.  Polar bears, wolves and a long, cold, challenging expedition. We also delve into Kevin's background of racing and what lead hime to attempting some of the amazing feats he's done in the past. We explore what it takes to build the m...

On today's episode, we chat about a new trail race coming to Panorama Mountain Resort; The WILDness presented by Rossignol. June 28/29th 2025! Nick and Kyle have been offered the opportunity to run the race, and we're also giving away an entry to one of our listeners! We also sit with the course director, Brittany Peterson, an incredible runner in her own right. She now brings the pain cave to us...

Today we sit down with the delightful Silvia Stajer. Silvia began with a marathon and quickly progressed to Ironman. Right now she's attempting to become the youngest female to complete and Ironman(Woman) on 6 continents in the shortest period of time and just 26 years of age. We talk motivation, training, the process and learning from your experiences. Silvia Stajer (Insta) - https://www.instagra...

Nick Pelletier is an Adventure Athlete hailing from Calgary, Canada. He has begun to rack up an impressive list of self-propelled achievements, such as swimming the entire length of Lake Okanagan over three days. The list of accomplishments is long and diverse, from runs, bikes, and swims, it was great sitting down and learning what drives this Adventure Athlete. Links: Nick's Website: Click Here...

Today Dmitry Mokin returns to the show post finishing his first Ironman at Lake Placid this year. In an incredibly honest conversation Dmitry reflects on his race day, the training that got him there and feelings post race. He also talks about his post race trip to Kilimanjaro and how he processes the training in order to relieve himself from pressure on race day. Ironman (Race) - https://www.iron...

Luke Tasker has just began his triathlon carear at the 70.3 distance. With 4 races and 4 wins under his belt, we learn how Luke arrived in the sport of triathlon from Modern Pentathlon and where he hopes to take it next. We learn about his training, fueling and what drives him to succeed. The Running Room (Store) - CLICK HERE! Precision Fuel and Hydration (endurance nutrition) - https://www.precis...

Don't you wish you had an on-call physiotherapist? Well, at Chafed and Confused, we do! Shota Ida joins us for his second appearance this week to discuss his summer of races and adventure. From filming and racing in the same day to a very impressive second place at the Fat (Mad) Dog 50-miler. Shota had himself quite the summer! What did he learn? What gear did he use? How did he fuel? We answer al...

Today we sit down with ultrarunner, adventurer, explorer and sage, Ray Zahab. Ray has run across all the major deserts in the world. He has world records in unsupported arctic expeditions and is just genuinely one of the kindest humans we've ever met. Join us to learn from Ray about life, adventure, exploration, motivation and the redundancy of socks. We were a bit nervous for this one, but we thi...

Today we sit down and talk with Cody Taylor about his recent FKT (Fastest Known Time) on the 900km Bruce Trail in Ontario, Canada. We talk about Cody's journey from touring musician into running, his dislike of socks, how he decided to tackle the Bruce Trail, what the experience was like, what he learned and what's next. The Bruce Trail - https://brucetrail.org/explore-the-trail/ David Goggins 4 x...

in this weeks episode we talk with two former guests (Emily Lindasy and Tom Williams) about there preparation and performance at this years Golden Ultra in Golden, BC. Emily won the women's Full Pint and Tom finished 3rd Male in the 60K event. We definitely have some fun in this episode learning about different raining styles leading up to the races, racing styles, what went well, what didn't and...

Tommy Lewis's Instagram account, @tommyrunpt, has exploded online with the honest and simple videos that he records while on his runs. The videos offer words of wisdom and insight into Tommy's outlook on life, running, and overall well-being. It was great to have Tommy discuss his running career, what brought him into running, and how it helped him during the more challenging times of life. Rich R...

Today we sit down and chat with Dmitry Mokin. Dmitry went from not really knowing how to swim to a 70.3 Ironman and coming up his first full Ironman at Lake Placid. Dmitry has put down a couple of road marathons, a few ultras and is committed to mastering his performances. All at a cost though, $1100 Ironman entires and Walmart Gatorade powder we cover it all in this fun and unexpected conversatio...

Nick and Kyle took some time to themselves to reload. recharge and get stoked for a fall season of Chafed and Confused goodness. In this episode, we catch up about our summer activities and look forward to what the next season will bring us! Check out Maurten stuff here : CLICK ME! And the stuff Kyle had no idea what it was called (Science in Sport): CLICK HERE! As always if you want Vegan Protein...

On todays episode we learn about gut health and what it has the power to affect in your training and your life. We learn about the healing powers of Reiki. Lauren talks about her own personal journey in running (also the topic of her first book) where she lost and found herself and also her family along the way. Lauren proves that we can all do anything we choose to. Couch to 50 Miles (Book) - CLI...

Telus StoryHive - https://www.storyhive.com/ The T8 running shorts... are as see-through as Nick said. https://t8.run/products/m-commandos Dynafit Ultra 100 Shoe (women): https://www.dynafit.com/ultra-100-running-shoes-women-08-0000064085?number=08-0000064085_0000000027&c=516571&listing=1 Dynafit Ultra 100 Shoe (men): https://www.dynafit.com/ultra-100-running-shoe-men-08-0000064051 Scarpa...

Expedition Canada Link: https://www.expeditionracecanada.ca/ Kiah and her team: https://www.expeditionracecanada.ca/teamexpeditioncanada Hoka Speedgoat 6's: https://www.hoka.com/en/ca/womens-trail/speedgoat-6/1147811.html Good Protein Affiliate: goodprotein.ca Promo Code: CHAFED30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.