Do Big Things

They're back! The power couple of the Colorado 14ers have done it again. Andrew Hamilton and Andrea Sansone have been on the podcast a few times before and it was an honor to have them back to talk about their latest adventure. They completed all 58 of the Colorado 14ers in 12 days 6 hours and 43 minutes, setting a speed record as the fastest Coed team to complete the mission! Hear me now, tha...

David Hedges spent the last 5 weeks camping and training beneath the Nolan's 14 line. When he had a weather window, he executed. He was able to bring the supported record down to 39:06. Listen to this inspiring conversation! Life is short, DO BIG THINGS! big-things-crewing.com

Summer is (almost) here! Who's as exited as we are? With summer and adventures on the horizon, you're going to have to put some thought into your nutrition at some point. Would you put cheap, dirty fuel into a Ferrari? Of course not. Join me for a conversation with Jen from Active Fueling. She just might be able to help you out and get the most out of your adventures. Find Jen at activefue...

Alyssa Clark is on a tear! In January, she won the HURT 100, following wins at the Moab 240 and about a half dozen other races. She is an ultrarunning coach at Uphill Athlete, a podcast contributor and a Van Dweller. She has been chasing her dream of being a professional athlete for a while now and now that she's living it, she's not wasting any time. She is quickly becoming a prominent fi...

Chris Ward is an interesting cat and I've wanted to have him on the podcast for a long time.  Not only does he host a podcast but he teaches middle school science, runs ultramarathons--and most recently, produced and co-directed the beautifuly crafted ultrarunning documentary, A Long Way From Nowhere.  The film follows the Desert Rats 150 mile stage race and the colorful characters that dare to ta...

Daniel Hobbs is the current Colorado 14er self supported speed record holder.  He climbed fifty-eight 14,000 foot peaks in 14 days.  That would be a large order for any Colorado athlete but Daniel hails from Minnesota!  How does a guy from the Midwest beat depression and climb fifty-eight mountains faster than anyone?  Dig into this episode! big-things-crewing.com patreon.com/dobigthings biggertha...

Andrea Sansone is on quite a tear this year!  She just set the women's supported FKT on the Nolan's 14 route.  Her and her partner, Andrew Hamilton come back on the show to share their journey.  Andrew holds several FKT's and records and Andrea is quickly catching up to him.  I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! big-things-crewing.com patreon.com/dobigthings athleticbrewing.com PRO...

Keith Hayes and Laura Kaplan just completed the Nolan's 14 line.  They've been obsessed with these 14 peaks all summer long and they put a lot of time and effort into scouting and completing the project.  It took them 85 hours to complete the line which means they were out there (and awake) for the majority of three nights.  They were up against some gnarly weather and the fact that...

Chris Fisher is a monster!  I had him on once before, episode #110 where he set a World Record by logging over 400,000 vert feet in one month for the Max Vert Challenge.  Well, he's back!  He just set the FKT for the WURL out and back and I wanted to hear about it!  WARNING: This guys stoke and intensity are contagious; this episode may just make you want to lace up and run up...

Travis Soares just climbed all 247 peaks of the Sierra Peaks Section.  He set the FKT by climbing them all in 117 days.  Until recently, no one had done all of them in one season.  This was a major accomplishment and a monster effort on Travis's part.  He also picked up some crazy stories along the way.  DO BIG THINGS Travis!

Andrea Sansone recently smashed the men's 24-hour 14er record.  With the help of her partner, the Godfather of Nolan's 14 Andrew Hamilton, she tagged twelve14,000 foot peaks in 24 hours.  I was lucky enough to sit down and have a conversation with both of them.  You're not going to want to miss this episode!   big-things-crewing.com patreon.com/dobigthings

Please forgive the sound quality of this interview.  Fisher was out in the middle of the forest when recording and this was the best we could do at this time. 18 year old Fisher is walking from Canada to California and journaling and sketching about his adventures as he goes.  You can find him @fishermonahan on Instagram and you can purchase his work at sweetgrasschronicles.com big-thing...

Can you imagine doing a triathlon that lasts for two months?  Justin True recently completed the World's Longest Continuous Triathlon.  That's roughly a 32 mile swim, 3,000 mile bike ride, capped off with a 600 mile run!  Holy buckets!  It doesn't even seem possible.  Justin did just what he set out to do and believe me, this is a story you won't want to miss! big-things-c...

Robert Barlow has been chasing down Nolan's 14 for six years now.  He has made four prior attempts and summited those 14 peaks one hundred and fifty eight times.  This summer, he finally made it from Blanks Cabin to Fish Hatchery in 59 hours and 29 minutes.  He is the 41st person to call himself a Nolan's Finisher.  DO BIG THINGS Robert! big-things-crewing.com patreon.com/dobigthings SPONSORS: ath...

Jason Howell has an incredible story of absolute grit and determination.  On May 21st 2022, he stood on the summit of Mount Everest, something only about 4,000 people have ever done.  Jason stood on top of Everest feeling like a failure because he hadn't accomplished the goal he had set out to do. How could you feel like a failure on top of the biggest mountain in the world?  Please listen to this...

Thank you for joining me for another episode of the DO BIG THINGS podcast!  Morgan Hawes is a YES man.  He said YES to a few a few different adventures and before long, he was on Mount Everest without ever really planning on climbing it.  Please listen to his story and find out what saying YES to life's opportunities can lead to! big-things-crewing.com patreon.com/dobigthings SPONSORS: biggerthant...

Thanks for joining me for another episode of the DO BIG THINGS podcast!  Michelle Howell is the Wife of a Team Guy, that is, the wife of a Green Beret who most recently climbed Mount Everest!  I wanted to hear the perspective of someone who is supporting the guy out doing the BIG THINGS in life.  Michelle does plenty of BIG THINGS, don't get me wrong.  However, I wanted to hear from the perspectiv...

Liz Canty DNF'd Cruel Jewel 100 last year.  This year, she won and set a 45 minute female CR.  I had to hear this story.  Liz has about 63 ultras under her belt with a lot of wisdom and experience to share.  Don't miss this one!    SPONSORS:  biggerthanthetrail.com  athleticbrewing.com 20% off PROMO is MCROBERTSA20  xoskin.us 15% PROMO is BTC  alteregorunning.com 20% off PROMO is DOBIGTHINGS  big-...

Aum Gandhi is running for a much bigger cause than his own goals or his own ego.  I had a engaged conversation with him, we talked about his journey from overweight and out of shape to ultrarunner!  He is now running for Richstone Family Center, a non profit dedicated to preventing and treating child abuse.  Please tune in!    big-things-crewing.com  patreon.com/dobigthings  SUPPORT: biggerthanthe...

Lauren Jones is fresh off a second place at the Cocodona 250!  What more needs to be said?!  Trust me, you don't want to miss this conversation! big-things-crewing.com  patreon.com/dobigthings  SPONSORS: biggerthanthetrail.com  alteregorunning.com PROMO code is DOBIGTHINGS  xoskin.us PROMO code is BTC  athleticbrewing.com PROMO code is MCROBERTSA20  Life is short, DO BIG THINGS!

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the DO BIG THINGS podcast!  Joe Kern is an Indiana native who once relied on the Hancock County Food Pantry to feed his young kids.  Fast forward through Life a bit and he ended up running across the state of Indiana in 2021 to raise awareness for the nonprofit that was there in his time of need.  How cool is that?  I love this story and I think you...

"Why fit in when you were born to stand out?" Dr. Seuss   My guest on this weeks episode may have autism but that didn't stop him from jumping into the world of ultramarathons.  He recently ran the Coldwater Rumble 100 and Canyons 100k.  He has inspired many, many people through features on CNN and Good Morning America and more.  When I asked him why he runs, he put it quite simply.  "Running make...

Welcome back to another episode of the DO BIG THINGS podcast!  This week, I sit down with Karla Bensen, an endurance athlete and coach who owns a company called Elevated Endurance.  We discuss her business, coaching philosophies as well as her latest accomplishment, running the Grand Canyon rim to rim to rim!  I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! elevatedendurance.ca big-things-crewing....

Michael Li is a California ultrarunner that just completed 40 laps up and down Mount Tam, equaling 320 miles and 102,880 vertical feet!  It took him 13 days and it's a story you're not going to want to miss.  Get ready to have your wig pushed back!   big-things-crewing.com patreon.com/dobigthings Original Music by @the.pro.guey SUPPORT: biggerthanthetrail.com xoskin.us PROMO code is BTC for 10% of...

This episode is a banger! Brian Passenti is an accomplished ultrarunner and running coach. We catch up about our upcoming races and we do a deep dive on Brian’s recovery from Alcoholism. Most importantly, we talk about how to get your miles in and uploaded to Strava while you’re in jail. Don’t miss this episode! big-things-crewing.com Patreon.com/dobigthings Music by @the.pro.guey SUPPORT: biggert...