Chasing Tomorrow Podcast

Dave Proctor and Joe Gagnon Chasing Tomorrow podcast show hosts interview Jacob Puzey.  Jacob is the head coach at Peak Performance and has been running long-distance races for the past ten years. In 2016 he set the world record for the fastest 50-mile run on a treadmill with a time of 4:57 hours.

Welcome to Chasing Tomorrow Podcast, Episode 153! In this episode, your host [Your Name] is joined by longtime friend Joe Delgado. Joe's story is a captivating tale of transformation from a high-performance athlete to a beacon of lifelong health and wellness. Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, Joe's passion for running ignited in first grade, setting the stage for a life of fitness. He sh...

Welcome to the Chasing Tomorrow podcast, Episode 152, the third chapter in our journey. We started with intriguing guests and profound conversations, and I appreciate you being a part of it. While some things may change, we'll keep having guests and discussing topics close to my heart. Your feedback matters as we strive to make this podcast captivating. Life has no fixed end, so let's embr...

This episode is a replay from 'The Best Of Chasing Tomorrow - Series' from the Chasing Tomorrow podcast. In this episode, Dave & Joe interview Gary Cantrell, AKA Lazarus Lake, creator of the Barkley Marathons & Bigs Backyard Ultra. Laz is known around the running world as arguably the most iconic RD's and for creating diabolical races that "everyone" wants into. Highl...

In this episode, Don and Joe spend time hanging out with Sean Greenspan.  Sean is the CEO/Founder of Greenspan Consulting, which they focus on helping fitness and wellness companies communicate with their customers by telling stories via social media.  Sean's goal is to help more people live a happy and healthy life, and he is a striking example of how a positive mindset can create opportuniti...

Before you listen, we'd like to warn you that this podcast contains discussions of suicide and could be unsuitable for some listeners. In this episode, Don and Joe spend time hanging out with Mark Turnipspeed, author of My Suicide Race and a multi-time Ironman athlete.  Mark takes us all through his journey from being sexually abused and the shame that came from it to his struggles with addict...

In this episode, Don and Joe spend time hanging out with Howard Lindzon, host of the Panic with Friends podcast and an irreverent buzz machine. Howard is a prolific blogger and serial entrepreneur and founder and general partner at Social Leverage, an eclectic seed fund. The three have fun talking, cycling, comedy, living in Canada, and investing in really interesting companies.   A fun and full-r...

In this episode, Don and Joe hook up with friend of the podcast Shad and have an in-depth planning conversation about the Big Horn 100 which Joe is running this weekend (6/16/23). Shad has done the race four times and Don has done it once so they have a truly in-depth view of what it is like to run in the mountains of Wyoming.  A lot of laughs, and some great info is shared.  A fun episode to list...

In this episode, Don and Joe catch up and dig into what is going on in June in ultra running, especially at Western States.  Don takes Joe through why he hired a coach and how to select one and the boys generally catch up on what is going on.

In this episode, Joe goes solo and takes a few minutes to outline the essence of The High Performance Life that he wrote about in his 2018 book with this title.  A first time for a solo episode with a few interesting perspectives that can carry us forward along our journey 

In this episode, Don and Joe spend time discussing and digging into the topic of Healthspan, the quality of our life over time.  The boys define why Healthspan has become a "hot topic", what we can do to improve our Healthspan, and why it matters to focus on it now.  

In this episode, Don and Joe spend time discussing and digging into the entrepreneurial journey.  What does it take?  What are the speedbumps?  How do we measure success?  Why would we want to take a good idea and turn it into a business and what happens if it fails?  A must listen to episode.

In this episode, Don and Joe spend time discussing Don's recent completion of the Cocodona 250.  There is a lot to recap over a 90-hour, four-day race that takes the athlete from Black Canyon City to Flagstaff.  Don details what it was like to run a race like this, the role of the crew and pacers, the big "sleep" decision, what it feels like to be out in the wild for that long, and w...

In this episode, Don and Joe spend time digging into the journey that each of us takes, and the mindset that says the finish or the result is not the only objective.  What matters in life is learning, growing, developing, and appreciating what we have and can become.  The boys talk about a far-ranging set of examples from work to sports to running to solidify the premise that it is the journey its...

Being Gnarly means making great nutrition choicesIn this episode, Don and Joe spend time with Eli Kerr, co-found of Gnarly Nutrition, and Shannon O'Grady CPO and in-house scientist talking about all things nutrition.  The Gnarly story started 10 years ago when Eli and his co-founders decided to develop a good-for-you, good-tasting, nutritional supplement.  An inspired journey with Eli and Shan...

In this episode, Don and Joe dive into the topic of pre-race tapering.  They discuss the overall concept, why it matters, how to go about it, and many related tapering concepts.  The episode gives a good inside view of what we do matters, and life and training are all about the total process from end to end and not just one dimension.  

In this episode, Don and Joe give a recap of the Gorges 100k hosted in Cascade Locks, OR.  The boys share their story of what it was like being cold, wet, and uncomfortable in a race where getting to the finish line was maybe not as important as being safe and sufficient.  The day brought all elements of what trail racing is about and there are some fun stories of what it is like running in the mu...

In this episode, Joe and Don spend time with friend of the podcast, and all-around great guy Taylor Bodin , an ultrarunner, coach, and shoe reviewer.  The boys dig into how Taylor got the running bug and has loved it ever since.  Now as an official shoe reviewer for Believe in the Run , Taylor tells all about what he does to test a shoe, how we should think about selecting a shoe, and what makes u...

In this episode, Don poses a big question to Joe and the boys dive deep into a listener question - What are your thoughts on education and schools and learning as part of performance?  The conversation stems from Joe's time as President of an online school and what experience taught him about how we can improve education and be more relevant for the times that we live in.  The episode closes w...

In this episode, Joe gets up and personal with Don and Pete (Kostelnick) frequent guest, about their fantastic results at the Jackpot Utras races in Henderson Nevada.  Don finished second in the 48-hour race and Pete got third in the USATF 100-mile National Championship race.  The boys get into many of the details that go into finishing on the podium.  And it looks like the boys are also going to...

In this episode, Joe and Don spend time with Michael Krajicek, founder, and CEO of Atreyu running.  A truly inspiring and thought-provoking conversation as Michael talks about his journey starting when he became sober and why starting a running shoe company made perfect sense to him.  Michael reveals his inner feelings and what it takes to stick with his passion project.  A mus...

In this episode, Joe and Don spend time digging into the daily blog that Joe writes, called Living The High Performance Life, a philosophy and guide to learn techniques for mental toughness, creative problem-solving, leadership, and personal effectiveness. The boys dig into many of the topics that Joe penned over the past few weeks and have a great time bringing to life ideas a...

In this episode, Joe and Don are spending time together dig deep into the topic of discomfort. With a few stories of how both of the boys seek out discomfort, we find out the value of discomfort and the reach of opportunities to find discomfort.  They discuss opportunities to learn about ourselves through discomfort and how it can be integrated into our journey and how we live.

In this episode, Joe and Don are hanging out and taking a deep dive into how Don's life approach has adapted in 2023.  Don has, after much consideration, embraced social media tools to create a platform for sharing lessons learned, tips and techniques, and good life practices with the community he is part of.  The boys tease out the best from what they have learned over the years of...

In this episode, Joe and Don spend time with Israel Palacio; photographer and videographer.  The boys take a journey with Israel talking about what it takes to capture the essence and feeling of extreme athletic endeavors on camera.  Israel brings his approach to life with quite a few thoughtful principles of life including "when I rise, you rise".  Overall, a very ca...