Find Your Ultra

An Italian raised in the Alps who became a Hindu monk. Swami Aniruddha (Bhakti Marga) joins Vipin Sharma fresh off a 21-day Himalayan pilgrimage-recorded close to midnight, just hours after an 8-hour drive from Rishikesh-for a conversation at the intersection of the body and the spirit. They explore how challenging the body becomes a doorway to the mind: the four stages of ultrarunning and how the...

Ek mechanical engineer, desk job ke saath - Coach Ravinder (Ravinder Singh) koi born runner nahi the. Unhone apne 40s mein dobara running ko apnaya aur India ki sabse influential grassroots running communities mein se ek khadi kar di. Find Your Ultra ke is episode mein, host Vipin Sharma baithte hain Coach Ravinder ke saath - unke safar ko samajhne ke liye. Pehle ladkhadate hue 2km runs se lekar "...

Iran is being bombed. The world is watching the war. But nobody is talking about the people. Aakash Nambiar - known as Barefoot Mallu - is an ultramarathoner and traveler who spent a month living in Iran. He ran there. He ate there. He was invited to secret midnight parties there. And right now, his friends are still inside, texting him between internet blackouts, not knowing if they'll be ali...

What does it feel like to fly over an active war zone—and feel no fear? That’s exactly where Rishi Aaradhakananda found himself on his way to India—his flight cancelled on the tarmac as bombs dropped on Abu Dhabi airport. Three days, three countries, one mission: to follow Gurudev's call. But this episode goes far deeper than the travel story. Rishi Aaradhakananda—a Western-born monk and teacher a...

Most people think weight loss is about eating less and exercising more. But what if that’s not the real problem? In this episode of Find Your Ultra , clinical nutritionist Ishi Khosla explains why your gut health may be the real reason you are struggling with weight, cravings, energy, and even diseases like diabetes. She talks about: Why calorie counting doesn’t always work How gut health controls...

Ankita Konwar opens up about love, grief, endurance, and what it truly means to live an invincible life. In this powerful conversation, the Ironman athlete, barefoot runner, and Pinkathon leader shares the untold story behind her journey. In this deeply personal episode of the Find Your Ultra Podcast, Ankita Konwar joins Vipin Sharma for a heartfelt conversation about resilience, identity, enduran...

Project 300 is India’s most ambitious ultrarunning experiment — an attempt to see whether Indian athletes could break 300 kilometres in a 24-hour run . In this episode, Ashwin Adiga takes us deep inside Project 300 — a months-long endurance experiment involving elite Indian ultrarunners, coaches, sports scientists, nutritionists, biomechanics experts, and crew. This is not a motivational episode....

This episode marks the launch of a brand-new series under the Find Your Ultra Podcast: Coaches’ Corner . In this first episode, we sit down with endurance coach Nakul Butta to unpack how real coaching actually works — not just training plans, but decision-making, judgment, restraint, and long-term athlete development. Unlike regular Find Your Ultra episodes that focus on personal journeys, Coaches...

What does it actually take to finish extreme ultramarathons , beyond training plans, mileage charts, and motivation quotes? In Episode 102 of Find Your Ultra , host Vipin Sharma sits down with Praveen Sharma , one of India’s most experienced ultrarunners, for a raw, no-nonsense masterclass on the ultrarunning mindset. This episode dives deep into: Running 111 km, 222 km, and attempting 555 km Raci...

What does it really take to finish the world’s toughest ultramarathons? In this episode of Find Your Ultra , host Vipin Sharma sits down with Rakesh Kashyap , the only Indian athlete to finish all three legendary races: Badwater 135 (World’s hottest ultramarathon – Death Valley) Spartathlon (246 km of history, cut-offs & discipline) Brazil 135 (Extreme elevation & logistics) Rakesh breaks down the...

This is not an episode about medals. This is an episode about what it actually takes to stay in the game for years. In the 100th episode of the Find Your Ultra Podcast , Vipin Sharma sits down with Amit Gulia — one of the original architects of India’s ultrarunning movement — for a grounded, honest, and deeply reflective conversation on endurance, pain, and purpose. Amit Gulia didn’t enter ultraru...

In this inspiring episode of Find Your Ultra , host Vipin Sharma sits down with Aakash Nambiar — a minimalist traveler, barefoot runner, and creator behind @barefootmallu . From balancing work deadlines to funding his own international races, Aakash proves that passion and discipline can co-exist with a 9-to-5 life. He opens up about running barefoot across deserts, discovering freedom through dis...

Join us as Vrinda shares powerful insights on her early years, how motherhood strengthened her resolve, and the mindset that fuels her consistent success on both the court and the race track. Whether you're a running enthusiast, a law professional, or someone looking for motivation to hustle and excel in multiple arenas, this episode is packed with lessons on resilience, discipline, and ambition....

In Episode 97, we dive into one of the most unconventional and inspiring stories yet — featuring Sarthak Malani , an ultra-runner known for barefoot running , backward running , and his HYROX training . 🏃‍♂️💥 🎙️ What you’ll discover in this episode: Why Sarthak runs backwards — and what it does for the mind and body How barefoot running changed his performance Training for HYROX competitions &am...

Can Feeding Animals Actually Harm Them? In this episode, naturalist and wildlife guide Sameer Bakshi shares fascinating and alarming insights into how our actions are unintentionally damaging the wild. We talk about: Why some wild animals are developing diseases like diabetes The hidden dangers of feeding wildlife The problem of stray animals and human interference How overpopulation of some speci...

In this energizing episode of the Find Your Ultra Podcast , host Vipin Sharma speaks with elite swimming coach and educator Vijayshree Pahal , who shares powerful insights about why swimming is the foundation for fitness, confidence, and cognitive development. 🏊‍♀️ Key Takeaways: Why early swimming improves cognitive, literacy, and life skills Breaking myths around safety, age, and fear of water...

What if your best marathon time came after 59… and after a heart attack? In this episode of the Find Your Ultra Podcast , Vipin Sharma sits down with Randeep Singh Arora , a veteran of the Indian running community, who shares his incredible transformation story—from being grossly overweight at 40 to running his fastest marathons after 59. 🧠 Topics You’ll Learn: How your BMI is the new luxury of 2...

Please note: This conversation was recorded before the Ahmedabad plane crash tragedy. So you won’t find any discussion around it. ‘How do pilots deal with Emergencies’ In this gripping episode of the Find Your Ultra Podcast , we sit down with Captain Mayank Verma , a commercial pilot with 18 years of experience, who shares shocking stories from the skies — including a full electrical failure mid-f...

🎧 Find Your Ultra Podcast – Major General Vikram Dev Dogra What does it take to go from leading in war zones to completing the Ironman triathlon? In this powerful episode of the Find Your Ultra Podcast , host Vipin Sharma sits down with Major General Vikram Dev Dogra , the first serving Indian Army officer to complete an Ironman. 🎖️ From life inside the Indian Army, operations like Kargil and Op...

🎧 EP 91 – CapitalTrails: Zero-Carbon Trail Running in Delhi Join Vipin Sharma in Episode 91 of the Find Your Ultra Podcast as he chats with Nakul Butta and Kshitish Purohit , founders of CapitalTrails —India’s first zero-carbon trail running community. Discover how they’re transforming Delhi’s concrete jungle into a trail runner’s paradise while championing sustainability, self-sufficiency, and a...

The Kashmir Files showed only 10% of our pain. — Bipin Kaul, ultra-athlete and Kashmiri Pandit survivor. In this clip, he shares: 🔹 The night his family fled Kashmir 🔹 What "migrant in our own country" really means 🔹 How trauma fueled his Ironman journey Watch the FULL episode here: https://youtu.be/h4getVeHf5Q #KashmirFiles #KashmiriPandit #Ironman #Resilience #FindYourUltra #FYU #Ul...

Bipin Kaul ran 100 miles with vomiting, dehydration, and hallucinations. His secrets: 🔹 Why you should register for races BEFORE training 🔹 How to celebrate "10 steps toward Everest" 🔹 The corporate leader’s endurance philosophy Full episode: https://youtu.be/h4getVeHf5Q #UltraMarathon #MentalToughness #EnduranceSports #Ironman #FindYourUltra #FYU #UltraVipin #podcast #SelfHelp We hope you will...

In this powerful episode of *Find Your Ultra*, Vipin Sharma sits down with Bipin Kaul—ultra-marathoner, Ironman finisher, and corporate leader—to unpack his extraordinary journey. From surviving the Kashmiri Pandit exodus to balancing boardrooms and endurance sports, Bipin reveals how adversity forged his mental toughness. 🔹Key Takeaways 🔹 ✅ The untold truth of the Kashmiri Pandit exodus ✅ How...

What drives a man to walk away from the world — and find his voice in divine music and Spirituality? In this powerful episode of Find Your Ultra, we sit down with Rishi Aaradhakananda, a musician turned monk with Bhakti Marga, whose soulful kirtans have touched millions across the globe. With tens of millions of views on YouTube, his devotional music has resonated with seekers and listeners far be...

इस एपिसोड में मिलिए एक ऐसे इंसान से, जिसकी आवाज़ में हिम्मत है, शब्दों में जज़्बा है — बिक्रम बुमराह।एक small town से लेकर Mumbai के stage तक का उनका सफर सिर्फ एक geographic move नहीं था, बल्कि एक deep personal journey थी — खुद को समझने, अपनाने और दुनिया के सामने बिना डरे खड़े होने की।बचपन से हकलाने (stammering) के साथ जीना, फिर उसी आवाज़ से लोगों के दिलों तक पहुंचना — बिक्रम ने अपनी कमजोरी को अपन...