Do Big Things

Thank you for dropping in for another installment of the DO BIG THINGS podcast.  Today, I chat with Anita Ortiz.  She has a storied career in ultramarathons and she has racked up enough wins AND injuries to last a couple of lifetimes.  We chat about what it took for her to win WS100 as well as what her running and training looks like now at age 56.  She's got the heart of a cha...

Thank you for tuning in to another episode.  Did you know that more than 750,000 people have died since 1999 from a drug overdose? Two out of three drug overdose deaths in 2018 involved an opioid.  My guest today has seen some dark days in his Life.  However, he is on the rebound and doing some BIG THINGS in his Life.  This conversation is dark but there is always a light at the end of the tunnel....

Thank you for dropping by and checking out another episode of the DO BIG THINGS podcast.  My guest today just ran the White Rim Road in Canyonlands National Park faster than any other woman, ever.  She did it in 20 hours and 19 minutes!  She not only went out there and lit it up but she was running with a purpose.  Her father has Multiple Sclerosis, so she dedicated every 10 mi...

Welcome to the DO BIG THINGS podcast, thanks for joining us!  My guest today just completed the Moab 240.  That's a 240 mile run and he did it with only one 50k race under his belt!  He's never run a hundred miler and he doesn't consider himself a runner.  How cool is that?  He offers a lot in this episode.  We go deep into the murky waters right from jump, we talk about religion, addiction, fight...

Thank you for joining me for another episode of the DO BIG THINGS podcast. My guest today, Brian Passenti, just completed the Moab 240! He's got a lot of experience with running ultras and I want to chat with anyone who can gut out 240 miles. He's a straight savage and I really enjoyed our conversation and I hope you do too. Find us at big-things-crewing.com. Life is short, DO BIG THINGS!

Thank you for joining me for another episode of the DO BIG THINGS podcast.  My guest today, Coach Ron Maver, is an ultramarathon runner and the founder and CEO of FMS (First Mile Sucks) Running.  He recently ran his first hundred miler, the YETI 100.  We chat about running and what it takes to be a run coach as well as starting a new business.  I really enjoyed the conversation...

Thank you for joining me for another installment of the DO BIG THINGS podcast!  I really enjoy finding inspiration and chatting with anyone doing BIG THINGS in their life.  You know, people who have a little extra sparkle in their eyes.  Folks who aren’t afraid to get after it.  My guest today, is no exception.  KK Fischer has only been running ultramarathons for a few years but that didn’t deter...

Thank you for joining me for another installment of the DO BIG THINGS podcast.  My guest today just set an FKT on the Benton MacKaye Trail and he did it in 5 days, 18 hours and 42 minutes.  He is an ultramarathon runner and an endurance athlete and I had a ball talking to him.  This podcast is brought to you by BIG THINGS CREWING, where we want you to DO BIG THINGS.  Find us at big-things-crewing....

Thank you for joining me for another episode of the DO BIG THINGS podcast.  I'm pumped to bring you today's episode!  Kyle Burgess aka The Cougar Guy was stalked for six minutes by a mountain lion trying to protect her cubs.  He ended up getting the entire encounter on video and it has gone viral within the last few days.  I was so stoked to chat with him and hear his version o...

Thank you for joining me for another installment of the DO BIG THINGS podcast.  We are now on YouTube!  Type in Big Things Crewing and hit subscribe, it would mean a lot.  My guest today, Dr. Rob Casserley, has successfully climbed Mount Everest seven times! He owns his own company where he takes people trekking around the Everest region. He’s a really fascinating guy and I loved talking with him....

Thank you for joining me for another installment of the do big things podcast. I appreciate your support! My guest today, Vic Aguilar is an ultra-endurance athlete as well as a running coach. You can find him at runningwithvic.com and you can find us at big-things-crewing.com. Life is short, DO BIG THINGS!

Thank you for joining me for another episode of the Do Big Things podcast. My guest today, Hannes Gehring @uphillswagger, just completed Nolan's 14 in 53 hours and 57 minutes. Hannes had a bigger cause that he was supporting while out completing his Nolan's attempt. He carried a different sign to the top of each peak and each sign had the name of an African American that was unjustly killed by a p...

Thank you for joining me for another episode of the Do Big Things podcast. Eric Lee is an ultramarathon and mountain runner who just set the fastest known time for most 14,000 foot peaks climbed in under 24 hours. He was the sixth person ever to complete Nolan's 14. You can find him at ericjlee.com and you can find us at big-things-crewing.com Life is short, DO BIG THINGS!

Thank you for joining me for another episode of the Do Big Things podcast. My guest today, Annie Hughes, just broke the woman's supported FKT for the Collegiate Loop which is 160 plus miles with 33,000 vertical feet of gain and descent--and she did it in just over 61 hours! If you want to find her, her Instagram handle is @outdoorable_annie and if you want to find us, we are @big.things.crewing Li...

Thank you for joining me for another episode of the Do Big Things podcast. My guest today is a reiki healer, an artist, a musician and my teacher. He is always teaching me to get into my heart space, be present and learn to love on a deeper level. Dig his vibe at https://soundcloud.com/midnightoker420/sets/heart-space-creation?ref=clipboard&p=i&c=1. Find us at big-things-crewing.com. Life is short...

Thank you for joining me for another installment of the DO BIG THINGS podcast. This podcast is brought to you by big-things-crewing.com. My guest today, Eric Schlimmer has hiked over 15,000 miles, has climbed over 2,000 mountains, and has spent more than 1,000 nights camping in the great outdoors. He is a thru hiker, a mountain biker, a peak bagger, a kayaker and just an all-around interesting guy...

Thank you for joining me for another episode of the DO BIG THINGS podcast. My guest today was formerly a 300 lb man with a huge appetite for alcohol. It's safe to say his life was spinning rapidly out of control. By simply making the decision to change and seeking the council of other people who had been there before, he not only quit drinking altogether but turned himself into a BA Ultra Runner....

Thank you for joining me for another installment of the Do Big Things podcast. My guests today, John and Jen Danese, are the epitome of dedication. Through thick and thin they stuck to their goal of John completing the Nolan's 14 line no matter what. Their resolve to get it done was highly impressive and I think you'll be inspired by them and their story. Never quit, DO BIG THINGS baby!

My guest today just set the unsupported fastest known time on the LA Freeway, a 50 km Ridgeline along the Continental divide right outside of Boulder, Colorado. He is not only friendly and really down to earth but he is super speedy and a fantastic all-around mountain athlete. Give it up for my man Cordis Hall. Life is short, DO BIG THINGS!

To imagine anyone going up and down Long's Peak in under two hours just hurts my brain. Kyle Richardson did it faster than anyone in 1 hour 55 minutes. He has been lighting up the Colorado trail and mountain endurance circuit. He holds several FKT's and I just had to hear about his latest one. Thank you for listening and thank you for the support. Life is short, Do Big Things! Find us at big-thing...

Thank you for joining me for another episode of the Do Big Things podcast. My guest today, Jason Fraude, just climbed all 58 of Colorado's 14,000 foot peaks and he did it in 40 days. I'm pretty excited to bring this episode to you guys and I really enjoyed talking with him because I took a similar trip to Colorado about a decade ago. It was great to reminisce and I hope you enjoy the conversation....

Thank you for joining me for another installment of the Do Big Things podcast. My guest today Mikaela Osler just set a fastest known time on the 486 mile Colorado trail. She did it in 10 days, 12 hours and 36 minutes. At age 26, Mikaela is already a seasoned thru-hiker. We absolutely loved chatting with her. Life is short, Do Big Things!

Thank you for joining me for another episode of the Do Big Things podcast. My guests today are Andrew Hamilton and Andrea Sansone. They just completed Holy Nolan's. That's 15 14,000 foot peaks, approximately 140 miles and approximately 54,000 vertical feet gained. Andrea is the first woman to ever complete Holy Nolan's and Andrew is the only man...and he's done it twice. Talk about DO BIG THINGS!...

Sabrina Stanley just lit Nolan's 14 up and set a new FKT of 51:15. She is a professional ultra runner who lives and trains out of Silverton, Colorado. I really enjoyed our conversation and hearing all the gritty details of her journey. Find her at sabrinastanley.com and find us at big-things-crewing.com. DO BIG THINGS!

Thank you for joining me for another episode of the Do Big Things podcast. My guest today comes from the world of motocross. He certainly overcame some BIG THINGS in his life after he broke his back and his neck in six different places. I am really excited to bring this conversation to you guys. Find us at big-things-crewing.com. DO BIG THINGS!