Luis Escobar and Kevin Lyons

Road Dog Podcast

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Adventure outside with Luis Escobar, trail running legend, race director, running mentor and photographer, as he converses with athletes and public figures about all things extreme sports. We'll cover everything from sell-out trail races to the most unknown ultra-running adventures around the globe, swing over into the world of rock climbing, and dive into mountain biking, triathlons and more.

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Luis Escobar and Kevin Lyons

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107: Go for the Gold with Billy Mills 25.05.2020 52:13

"I ate the candy bar and the candy bar won the gold medal for me." Billy Mills aka Tamakoce Te'Hila is the 1964 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist in the 10,000 meter run. Luis and Billy talk about winning that gold medal, running in high school and beyond, the impact of running coaches, Billy's time as a Marine, the American Indian experience, and Running Strong for American Indian Youth. Hear Billy im...

106: Go Beyond The Book With Christopher McDougall 18.05.2020 1:05:10

"Something I should've said no to, I said yes to instead." Christopher McDougall is a is an American author and journalist who most famously wrote Born To Run. Luis and Christopher share stories from the book and go beyond the pages. Christopher shares his journey from rowing boats in Philadelphia, to training a donkey to run as described in his new book Running With Sherman. Don't forget to subsc...

105: Finding The Flow With Barefoot Ted McDonald 11.05.2020 1:18:16

"Live your life in the moment. Don't forget to do that. Every time you lose your mind, just remember that and you're back." Barefoot Ted McDonald is the owner of Luna Sandals and pivotal character in the book Born To Run. Luis and Ted share stories growing up in the surf and skate culture of California, running long distances, being a part of the Born To Run experience, making Luna Sandals, and fi...

104: The Struggle Is Real With Charlie Engle 04.05.2020 1:08:19

"Who you really are at your core, isn't revealed until everything falls apart." Charlie Engle is a writer, runner and recovering addict. Luis and Charlie reconnect and discuss Charlie's struggle with addiction and his time in prison. Charlie describes his technique for running in place as he copes with Coronavirus / Covid-19. Charlie has the ability to use adversity for good. Charlie also shares i...

103: Dorji Dhradhul Arranges Your Trip Through Bhutan 27.04.2020 1:04:34

"The ultimate aim is to get happiness for myself and everyone else." Dorji Dhradhul is the Director General of the Tourism Council of Bhutan. He served as Dzongda (Governor) of Gasa district for almost four years and has worked in various capacities in the fields of agriculture research, policy and development. Mr. Dhradhul was also the founding Director of the Department of Agriculture Marketing...

102: Ian O'Sullivan Shares Insights Into Bhutan And The Snowman Race 20.04.2020 45:43

"It changes your life because it's so epic in scope and nature." Luis Escobar talks with Ian O'Sullivan , International Director of Communications for the 2020 300km Snowman Race held in the Kingdom of Bhutan. Luis and Ian share stories of travel throughout the Kingdom of Bhutan, the Tour of the Dragon bicycle race and the Snowman Race. Don't forget to subscribe to the show! Ian O'Sullivan Contac...

101: Dean Karnazes Goes the Distance in Ultra Running 13.04.2020 53:54

"100 miles is like the new 10k." Luis Escobar talks with Ultramarathonman Dean Karnazes , one of TIME magazine's "Top 100 Most Influential People in the World." Men's Fitness hailed him as one of the fittest men on the planet. Among his many accomplishments, he has run 350 continuous miles, foregoing sleep for three nights. He's run across Death Valley in 120 degree temperatures, and he's run a ma...