Do Big Things

I’ve got a fabulous guest for you guys today. She was on the show once and it was one of the most downloaded episodes! Well, KK Fischer is back. You can hear our previous conversation on episode 45. She’s been through a lot this year and thankfully, she was willing to come on the show and talk about it. As some of you may know, the month of May is Mental Health Awareness month. Did you know that 1...

Thank you for tuning in to another episode of the DO BIG THINGS podcast.  This installment is a solo episode where I remember my good buddy Logan Polfuss.  Anyone who knew Logan probably has a lot of Logan stories and these are a few of mine.  He was a young man that had the craziest and most adventurous spirit of anyone we knew.  Logan tragically died in a skydiving accident on October 18, 2018....

I’ve got a great guest for you guys today with SUCH an inspirational story. When you think of someone who is homeless and alcoholic, would you think that that person could be a sub 2:20 marathoner? It doesn’t seem to fit, right? It seems like two completely different worlds. My guest today, Richard Dodd ran a whole mess of marathons in the 80’s alongside his twin brother. Both of them were blazing...

Thank you for tuning in to another installment of the DO BIG THINGS podcast.  I've got a great episode for you guys today!  Marty KC was my first pacer and pace me, he did!  He paced me through a whole mess of 100 mile races and we've got stories for days.  I think you're going to dig this episode. This podcast is brought to you by: Athletic Brewing.  DISCOUNT CODE:  MCROBERTSA20 for the best NA b...

Thank you for dropping in for another installment of the DO BIG THINGS podcast!  I’ve got a cool guest for you this week. David Bidler and I have a bunch of stuff in common. Jiu-jitsu, ultramarathons, crazy breathing practices. I couldn’t wait to talk to him to find out what he’s doing at his gym out on the east coast. He’s out there DOING BIG THINGS and helping others find balance, longevity and...

Marge Hickman has finished the Leadville 100 more times than any other woman. Her first ultramarathon was the Leadville 100 in 1984, when she was 34 years old. In 1985, she won the race. This year, she’s aiming to be the oldest woman to finish! You may think you know the history of the race but Marge was there and she knows the REAL history. She even authored a book on the subject. Don’t miss out...

Thanks for tuning in to another installment of the DO BIG THINGS podcast.  My guest today, Michael Li, just ran 200 miles with 55,000 vertical feet thrown in there for kicks.  I really enjoyed our conversation.  He is someone who used to be overweight and sedentary and then he caught that ultra bug.  I think you guys are going to find a lot of inspiration here.  Please give it a listen and show Mi...

Welcome, to the DO BIG THINGS podcast episode #69! I’m guessing there is a joke there somewhere but I digress. It is March 23 and I am coming to you from Boulder, Colorado. I’ve got a fantastic guest for you guys this week, Mr. Paul Devaney is a big mountain climber. By big mountain, I mean he is a 7 summit hopeful. He’s done 6 of the 7, leaving the best for last. Mount Everest. He’s had some atte...

Thank you to the DO BIG THINGS tribe!  I’ve got a couple of really cool guests for you for episode #68. Kyla Claudell and Reid Delman are the race directors for Gemini Adventures here in Colorado. I was anxious to sit down and get to know them a little more, as BIG THINGS CREWING is going to be teaming up and working with them this year. They are humble, low key (yet bada$$) race directors who hav...

I’ve got a fantastic guest for you today. Jon Bass is a guy that I go back with almost 30 years. I’ve known him forever. I used to party with him back in the day and he is an artist in every sense of the word. He does beautiful, psychedelic tattoo work and you can find him on the Gram @jonbass1. If you like artwork or are into tattoos, do yourself a favor and stop what you’re doing and look at his...

Thank you for dropping in!  I’ve got a great guest for you today, with an incredible story. He’s a super stud adventure athlete that gets outside all the time and is super fit and healthy. I guess that’s what makes his story so incredibly mind blowing. On January 6th of this year, he entered an easy little ski mountaineering race. At least it was easy by his standards. He jumped into the race, las...

Thank you for tuning in.  This podcast is 1 year old today!  I have a great guest lined up for you. Michael McKnight is an ultrarunner and an elite one at that. He has won the triple crown of 200 milers twice. He is really into the low carb, high fat diet and it’s an extremely effective strategy he employs towards his ultramarathons. I had a lot of questions about his diet and how and why he got i...

Thank you for tuning in to another episode of the DO BIG THINGS podcast.  My guest today is a writer, an ultra runner and an artist at heart.  Brian Burk is not afraid to get out there and do the things that people once told him he was no good at.  That's pushing boundaries.  That's doing BIG THINGS.  Find him at briansrunningadventures.com This podcast is brought to you by Athletic Brewing.  Enjo...

Thank you for dropping in!  My guest today is an ultra-endurance athlete, a caregiver, an author and so much more. He found endurance sports while looking for a healthy outlet when he was taking care of his sick father. Most people don’t set out to be a caregiver but lots of folks find themselves in the position of helping out a sick loved one at some point in their lives. Josh Lasky gave of himse...

My guest today is a nutritionist as well as an ultrarunner. I couldn’t wait to talk with him because I had a lot of questions.  Will Benitez is an open minded nutritionist and knows that everyone isn’t the same.  No cookie cutter nutrition plans here. Plus, he coaches a lot of really high end athletes and ultrarunners. I learned a lot while talking to him and I’m happy to announce, Will and On Pac...

Hector Rodriguez isn't afraid to DO BIG THINGS!  I really enjoyed our conversation where we talk about Life changes, Life goals, the wolf pack mentality which is something he really personifies as well as ultramarathon and living that double digit life. Hector gets out and runs a minimum of 10 miles almost every single day and he talks about how much that has benefited him and his fitness and how...

Thank you for stopping by for another installment of the DO BIG THINGS podcast.  My friend JT Habit, host of the podcast Consequence of Habit, stopped by and we chopped it up, talking about all the BIG THINGS he's been doing in his life over the past couple of years.  We chatted about some heavy stuff and I appreciate him coming on and being open, honest and vulnerable.  Find him at consequenceofh...

After a lifetime as a competitive athlete, Kyle Coon is taking on his toughest challenge yet — to compete in the 2021 Paralympics in Tokyo as a blind triathlete. I had so many questions for him. How does someone who is completely blind compete in a triathlon? Well, Kyle is the man to talk to. He’s completed marathons, Ironmans, the RAAM (The Race across America) and many others. While he isn’t the...

Avery Collins is a professional ultra runner out of Silverton, Colorado.  He's done some of the biggest and baddest races on planet earth and he isn't slowing down.  In fact, he's flying high!  I distinctly remember when he came onto the ultrarunning scene. He said he was going to do all of these audacious things in the years to come and one by one, he did them all.  He’s not just your run of the...

Ashly Winchester is a writer, podcaster, mountain guide, ultra runner and so much more.  She currently holds 39 FKT's (fastest known times) to her name and she isn't slowing down any time soon.  When  we recorded this episode, she was gearing up to go for the Death Valley FKT which is a 160 mile sojourn that doesn't sound too easy by the title.  You can find her podcast Womxn of the Wild on all ma...

Thanks for dropping in for another episode of the DO BIG THINGS podcast.  My guest today, Justin "The Long Ranger" Simoni is a bikepacker, fastpacker, climber and FKT setter.  He once hiked all of the Colorado 14ers, linking them up by bicycle. Then, he took it a step further and hiked Colorado’s 100 highest peaks, also, linking them all up by bike. These are wildly ambitious efforts that hopefull...

Thank you for dropping in to the DO BIG THINGS podcast!  My guest today, Abby Hall, is an ultra runner from Boulder, Colorado.  She recently completed the John Muir Trail in a smoking fast 4 days and 11 hours.  That's a 211 mile mountainous trail that takes most people 3 weeks to complete.  We cover a lot in this conversation including how she got into running ultras and the highs and lows that co...

It's better to be DFL at an ultramarathon than not finishing at all.  After all, it's not about what place you come in when you're running a hundred mile race.  It's about FINISHING!  This week we are celebrating the folks who are out on the course longer than anyone.  The folks who are fighting cutoff times every step of the way.  The folks who aren't afraid to come in last place.  Last place is...

 Thank you for joining me for another episode of the DO BIG THINGS podcast.  My guest today is an ultra runner, Nolan's 14 finisher and all around savage.  He has completed the Leadman race series 9 times and he's not slowing down any time soon.  I really enjoyed chatting with him and talking about all of the BIG THINGS he's done as well as what's on the horizon.  You can find us at big-things-cre...

Thank you for joining me for another installment of the DO BIG THINGS podcast!  Today I chat with the man who holds more fastest known times than anyone else.  He is currently at 83 of his goal of 100!  The more I think about it, the more insane that really is.  I had a blast talking to him.  Let's wish him luck as he goes for 100.  If you want to find him, look him up at jasonhardrath.com and you...