Chasing Tomorrow Podcast

In this episode, Joe catches up with Dave on day 40, once again live from the road as Dave just left Thunder Bay and has completed 4,200 kilometers of running.  Dave continues to reveal some deep level insights that he is discovering as he makes his way across Canada.  Dave also talks about the inspiration that Terry Fox provides him every day having attempted to run acros...

In this episode, Joe catches up with Dave on day 34, live from the road as Dave is running around Lake Superior.  Dave reveals much of his inner thoughts and what he has been thinking and feeling as he makes his way across Canada.  Day 33 marked the halfway point; from all accounts, Dave is feeling strong and confident about the second half of the run.  This is a must-list...

In this episode, Joe catches up with Dave on day 26 and is the third of their "from the road" updates as Dave works his way across Canada seeking to break the trans-Canadian running record.  Dave continues to amaze and talks about how good he is feeling and how his sports psychologist is helping him with his mindset.  The story of Dave and the police officer is worth a&nbs...

In this episode, Joe catches up with Dave on the second of their "from the road" updates as Dave works his way across Canada seeking to break the trans-Canadian running record.  Dave talks about the flow state that he has found and how great he is feeling.  Almost 1/3 of the way through if it keeps going like this Dave is feeling very confident at his record-setting prospects. ...

In this episode, Joe is catching up with Dave on the first of many "from the road" updates as Dave works his way across Canada seeking to break the trans-Canadian running record.  Dave describes the difficulty that he faced in the first 12 days with rain, headwinds, a cold, and lots of hills.  He tells how he is feeling strong and ready for all that is to come.

In this episode, Joe is going solo as Dave is getting ready to set out on his record breaking cross Canada attempt.  Joe has the opportunity to talk with Don Reichelt who is running the Cruel Jewel 100 and his two pacers, Shad and Darien .  The group talks all things ultra, what it is like to be a pacer, strategies for working through the tough times in a 100 mile race and so much more.

In this episode, Joe and Dave catch up in the final pre-Transcon episode.  Next time the two hosts talk Dave will be on the road and working his way across Canada.  The two discuss mindset and preparation as Dave has just ten days till he starts running.  Dave also talks to Joe about his upcoming race, the Cruel Jewel 100.  A lot of big efforts are ahead for the two hosts, that...

In this episode, Joe has a unique opportunity to talk to three legends in Multi-day ultrarunning who are all setting out to do trans-con events in 2022.   Mike Warden is running across the US starting May 1, Dave Proctor is running across Canada on May 15 and Pete Kostelnick is running across Australia on October 10.  The three share stories of their attempt, their challenges, and their...

The trifecta - SWAT team leader, ultra-marathoner, family man - what a great guy... This week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Kevin Barata.  Kevin is a role model kind of person, an intriguing person doing extraordinary things, the archetype of the Chasing Tomorrow guest.  Backyard events and challenges seem to be the order of the day for Ke...

This week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Matt Shepard, North American ultra-runner and Canadian backyard champ.  Matt has been a recent and powerful entry into the ultra running world and has set himself up to be at the top of the field in every race that he enters.  His recent entry into the sport and his early success tell us a lot about what...

This week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Amelia Boone  4-time world champion obstacle course racer, attorney, ultra-racer, and all-around good human.  Amelia and the boys discuss her journey from the height of fame to the public acknowledgment of her eating disorder and how she has worked to cope and thrive at the same time.  Amelia is captivati...

This week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Cody Bandars, former Navy SEAL and modern-day thinker.  In his late teen days, Cody was on a typical, yet unproductive path, working through issues with alcohol, job, and life when he had the good fortune of meeting a few guys who challenged him to do something more and to serve his country at the highest...

This week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Luca Turrini.  Luca held the world record for the longest distance covered on a treadmill in 24 hours. Born in Italy, Luca now lives in Sydney where he fundraises for Cancer research and in so doing inspires others to make a difference through his commitment to running.  His story starts the day he stoppe...

This week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Viktoria Brown. Viktoria broke the 72-hour running record at the Jackpot Ultra Festival in Henderson NV, a record that stood for over 32 years.  She ran a total of 464 kilometers (288 miles) and is now setting her sites on the six-day race in Six Days in the Dome in June.  Viktoria tells us all about...

This week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, take some time to catch up on what is going on in their lives.  Dave is amping up his training for his trans-con attempt which is only two months away.  Joe gives us an update on his 300-mile Expedition race across Florida, from coast to coast.  The boys round it out with a&n...

This week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Cam Stones, Canadian bobsledder and bronze medal winner in the four-man bobsled in the Beijing Olympics.  At 6'3" and 240 pounds, and fast as a cat off the line, Cam is the prototype for a bobsled team and his dedication to his craft paid off with an Olympic medal this year.  Cam gets into the d...

This week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Lency Chiles. Lency spent her athletic life chasing a soccer ball all the way to the pro-level but was stopped short by a series of head traumas that left her wondering if she would ever be an athlete again.  Her journey and the bigger issue of head trauma in sports are central to the discussion with this new...

This week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Marianne Hogan the recent winner of the Bandera 100k and a Western States 100 gold ticket winner.  Marianne won her first race back after working through four years of injuries and the challenges that brings to a racing career.  A very accomplished 10k runner in college, Marianne used her speed to propel her t...

This week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Shawn Eckert.  Not too long ago Shawn was almost 450 pounds and on a troublesome path dealing with alcohol and drug abuse.  With a lot of effort and some inspiration from his son, Shawn shed over 200 pounds, became a vegan, gave up alcohol and drugs and most recently competed in a 100-mile ultra marathon.&nbsp...

This week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Ryan Van Duzer outdoor adventurer, YouTuber, filmmaker, and motivational speaker.  Ryan was born and raised in Boulder, Colorado and found that cycling was his "thing".  He found a way to craft a non-traditional life that became an inspired cycling journey, one that is captivating and engaging, to say the...

This week Joe is flying solo as Dave is recovering from Covid.  Joe interviews Bryce Carlson who in 2018, rowed across the North-Altantic from Canada to the UK in the record-breaking time of a bit more than 38 days.  The journey at sea, by oneself, is one that is hard to wrap our heads around but Bryce, the high-school teacher, figured it out and made history in doing...

This week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Chester Fitchett who holds the Canadian glider record at 1600 kilometers (nearly 1,000 miles).  Chester describes the overall glider experience and what its like to glide around at 15,000 feet with the windows open and a frigid wind blowing for hours on end with no heat!  Throw in an adult diaper and the...

This week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Terry White, founder, and CEO of Wolaco the makers of award-winning compression gear.  Terry, an All-American lacrosse player from Harvard and a lifetime competitor tells his story of frustration with exercise clothing and the journey to making the first-ever sweatproof pocket in compression sho...

This week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, bring you their New Year edition.  They talk about all that was in 2021 and what they have planned for 2022.  Along the way they explore life philosophy, lessons learned and they tell a few interesting stories that are bound to be of interest.

Fearless and full of Smiles and Enthusiasm for Life and Running. This week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Shelby Farrell.  Shelby is a new entrant to the ultra-running scene and already run the Cocodona 250, Javelina Jundred twice, a few big FKT's, recently a 74 mile out and back in Joshua Tree and many more races.  Her adventurous and can do sp...