Do Big Things

I’ve got a young up and comer on the show this week. Anthony Lee is out crushing big mountain races and I had to get him on the show to hear how he does it. He ran three 100’s this year and he won two of them, including his A race for the year, Ouray 100. He was the 3rd fastest person to run this beast of a race! He’s only 27 years old and he’s just finding his rhythm when it comes to ultramaratho...

Alright, here it is.  Episode #100 of the DO BIG THINGS podcast.  If you’re new here, I try and find exciting guests that are doing BIG THINGS with their lives and have a story or some wisdom to share.  I’m pretty pumped about this weeks episode, however...disclaimer...if you’re looking for a podcast about running, this week’s episode is probably not for you.  The majority of my podcasts are me ch...

You better believe I’ve got another inspiring guest for you today!  I used to see him at all the races in the Midwest, and I’ve seen him at races out here in Colorado as well.  His name is Matt Bartz and most recently, he ran the Superior 100 and set a personal record for himself.  Then, just a week later, he went out and experienced the Barkley Fall Classic and of course, he finished that race as...

I’ve got a stellar guest for you guys today!  She is the youngest woman ever to win the Leadville 100.  Annie Hughes is 23 years old and coming up in the sport faster than greased lightning.  She’s fun, she’s bubbly and she was a blast to talk to.  She’s been on the show before, you can check out more of her history on episode #38.  She’s been tearing up the scene this year and her year isn’t over...

My guest this week is certainly an inspiration! Gina Fioroni is one of those badass ultrarunning chicks that you see out running races nearly every weekend. This year, she decided to take on the Grand Slam of ultrarunning. Typically, that means running four of the oldest 100 milers in the country in one year. At the time of this interview, Gina had run 3 of the 4 hundred milers and since this inte...

My guest this week, Hannes Gehring's mountain fitness is something I really aspire to. He’s been on the show before, he was on episode 40 and it was right after he completed Nolan’s 14. Shortly after that, he was battling injuries and not doing much running. It’s been fun watching him overcome his obstacles and come back to earn a 7th place finish at Leadville this year. Pay attention to this guy,...

A couple of weeks ago, we were out at the Leadville 100, pacing and crewing. I was at the Twin Lakes aid station when I saw Adrian Macdonald coming through in first place, making it look as easy as a Sunday stroll. I knew I had to talk to him. When I found out he lives in Fort Collins, I wanted to talk to him even more. That’s just down the road from me. You see, this was Adrian’s first Leadville...

This week, we’ve got a SUPER inspiring episode.  These guys epitomize our DO BIG THINGS slogan.  Andrew Hamilton and his partner Andrea Sansone are on the show this week, talking about Andrew’s latest adventure.  He just set the Fastest Known Time doing the Colorado Centennial’s, which is the one-hundred highest peaks of Colorado.  He did it in a mind bending 22 days!  Andrea was there crewing and...

I’ve got a really cool guest for you guys this week! She’s a wife, a mom, she’s got a full time job and she managed to get 5th place at the prestigious Western States 100 this year. Over the last couple of years, her name has been coming up more and more in the ultra-scene with big wins at the Bandera 100k, Zion 100 and Bear 100. She’s a bubbly athlete with a high stoke level and you’re going to w...

My guest today is a great guy and I had the pleasure of pacing him 48 miles of his race, the Silverheels 100, here in Colorado. It’s a tough, tough course but we made it. We did it with each other. Maybe my guy Drew Ralston could have done it himself without a pacer but we chose to partner up to better his chances at getting him into the finish. I had a blast chasing him around the mountains for a...

Welcome back my friends, it’s July 27th and this is another episode of the DO BIG THINGS podcast. I’ve got a great conversation coming up for you guys this week. I talk with my man, Terry Miller who just completed the Hardrock 100. I really enjoyed listening to his story. He has been trying to get into Hardrock 100 for about ten years now. Anyone who has entered the Hardrock lottery before, knows...

Welcome back Tribe! It’s another episode of the DO BIG THINGS podcast and boy oh boy, do I ever have a good one for you guys this week. Beth Pascall, winner of the 2021 Western States 100. Need I say more? She not only won, but she nearly ran it faster than any woman ever has in a blazing 17 hrs and 10 minutes. Wow. All I can say is wow. I’ve been lucky enough to run this race and I did it on a re...

My guest today, Laz Piringer just ran across the US from LA to NYC. It was a 3200 mile transcontinental run that lasted 78 days! His fiancé, Abby was his crew and RV driver. We’re lucky enough to have them BOTH on the show today. His run was to support NO KID HUNGRY.  I know you guys are going to love this episode! Patreon.com/dobigthings big-things-crewing.com SUPPORT: athleticbrewing.com 20% pro...

I’ve got a very inspirational guest for you guys this week. Gene “the ultrageezer” Dykes is 73 years old and he is outworking probably almost all of us. He runs any and every race, ranging from 1 mile to 200 miles.  He most recently broke the world record in his age group for the 50 kilometer distance, running it in 3:56. He’s completed the triple crown of 200s, which is three 200 mile races in th...

Welcome back, it’s Tuesday, June 29th and I’ve got another hitter for you!  Paul Maurer is a runner and an author and he recently published a fantastic novel called The Unforgiving Line.  I read the book and I really enjoyed it.  It’s well written and I love the way the author spins the tale.  Paul has written several books, some about running and others not so much.  This book, tells the story of...

I’ve got another fabulous guest for you all this week. Her name is Laura Kaplan and to anyone who was at the Cocodona 250 this year, she was the one who was affectionately known as the nosebleed girl! Yes, she was the one you may have seen pictures of. Bloody nose, toilet paper stuffed in her nose and STILL MOVING FORWARD. She completed Cocodona and just a few weeks later, ran another hundred mile...

I’ve got a great guest for you this week, his name is Dr. Brendan McNulty.  He wasn’t a Dr. when he and I were roommates but he is now.  He’s a physical therapist and he works with a lot of common running injuries.  We chat about some of our past adventures and ultrarunning, our good buddy Logan and we go over ways to mitigate running injuries, both physical and mental.  Brendan has run several ul...

We’ve got another outstanding guest for you guys this week! His name is Paul Hooge and he just ran the Grand Canyon rim to rim 10 times!  That's a total of 226 miles with 58,000 feet of climbing!  It took him 4 days, 17 hours and 22 minutes.  In the process, he set an FKT.  Paul is a total gentleman and it was a pleasure to have him on the show and chat with him.  We talk about longevity in the sp...

Welcome back to another episode of the DO BIG THINGS podcast. It’s Tuesday, June 1st. I’ve got a great guest for you guys this week and I was really looking forward to sitting down and getting to know him. His name is Taylor Spike. He’s an ultrarunner and he most recently finished the Cocodona 250! I enjoyed talking to this guy because to me, he’s relatable.  He isn’t a professional athlete with t...

What’s up my friends? I’ve got a fantastic bonus episode for you guys this week. Throughout this man’s lifespan, he has been a gymnast, a wrestler, an ultrarunner, a husband, a father, a personal trainer and an AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR! Talk about DO BIG THINGS! I couldn’t wait to talk to this guy. His name is Cory Torkelson and he has an inspiring story. You can tune in on Monday, May 31st, just a...

As many of you know, May is mental health awareness month.  I’ve done a couple of episodes on this topic this month and I wanted to squeak one more in.  My guest today, Sean Van Horn is a fellow struggler.  And I say that with the most reverence and affection I can.  He’s an outstanding athlete.  He came up in the cycling world and eventually got into ultrarunning and skiing.  He’s an all around m...

I’ve got an outstanding guest for you this week. His name is Michael Versteeg and he just won the inaugural Cocodona 250! He’s been in the sport for a while and you may or may not have heard his name. He is a standout figure in the Arizona trail running world and I’m so happy to have him on the show. To tell you the truth, we had to record the show twice for you guys. We recorded it once and about...

Why in the world am I putting out two podcasts a week all of a sudden? Well, because I keep finding cool people that are doing BIG THINGS! Lucie Beatrix is no exception! She was in the modeling world and now she’s a really, really fast runner. I wanted to hear her story. And, she’s about two years sober as well! She’s got a really cool, unlikely story and I admire her, her discipline and her journ...

I’ve got an outstanding guest for you guys today. He is fairly new on the ultramarathon scene but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been at it for a while. I once heard someone say, it takes 10 years to be an overnight success and that definitely applies to our guest today. This man’s name is Taggart VanEtten and he just broke the WORLD RECORD for running the fastest 100 mile run on a treadmill! He did...

You know why I love Collin Morris? Because he called me up and said “I just started running 6 months ago and I’m signed up for Leadville 100”. That was all I needed to hear. I liked him. I was in. He was looking for a coach and to be honest, I let him know, listen man, that’s a tall order. I don’t think it’s impossible, but it’s a tall order. Since then, he has been doing everything I throw at him...