Road Dog Podcast

"If I'm going for anything big, I've learned to hone that positive energy." Camille Herron is American ultramarathon runner and Guinness Book World Record holder for running a marathon in a superhero costume. In this repeat episode, Camille chats about being known for running with her hair down, eating tacos and having a positive attitude. Camille talks about her goal to win Western States 2021. J...

"I feel a lot of energy when I run and I move a lot of stagnate energy and so I think that helped process those emotions and you get that single point of focus when you're running so it's very meditative." Amanda Bailey is an ultramarathon runner that lives in Phoenix AZ. Amanda chats with Luis about how she found Born to Run Ultramarathon, how she got into running, her condo burning down, adoptin...

"It's the high concentration of just some of the best humans you can find on the planet. The people make it what it is…and Born to Run it's the cream." Brad  Timmerman , Chris Koehler , Brian Fagundes , Jeffrey Cumber , Toan Nguyen , Zhen Ning Low , Eric Ewing , and Rick Siegrist all chat with Luis about their experiences at the Born to Run Ultramarathon event. Hear how they found the event, runni...

"I think it's tactile. You are part of that sound…The guitar has so many variables to it in terms of tone, quality, sound, all that. You can make crazy amount of sounds off of that box." Manny Mestas is a professional guitar player who lives in the central California coast. Manny chats with Luis about how he got started playing guitar, why you need a tuner, the first song he obsessed over, how his...

"What I would also recommend if anybody wants to win Western States as a woman, they should be 33 years old. Cause if you look at the top 10 times, I think 5 of them are women who are 33." Ellie Greenwood is a distance runner, 2x winner of Western States 100, a writer, and a running coach. In this episode, Ellie chats with Luis about where she grew up, what she did before her running career, what...

"So it's about acquiring as much distance as you possibly can in those 24 hours. So, I completed 21 official laps. So technically I ran 105 official miles." DJ Fox is a World's Toughest Mudder champion, fitness coach and overall Obstacle Course Racing bad ass. DJ chats with Luis about bowling, differences between Spartan and Tough Mudder, the different obstacles one will encounter, DJ's experience...

"If you're coming to this thing for the first time, please come with an open mind and an open heart. Please come prepared for an amazing experience and be happy and be kind. I think that's the most important part of the Born to Run experience, compassion and kindness." I n this guide to the Born to Run Ultramarathon, Luis chats with folks involved with the event or have participated in the event....

"Ultimately, it's just being able to go out and experience doing something that is healthy for your body and being able to have memories and stories. It's not about the destination but the journey." Micky Cecil, Ursula Hall, Brad Guy, Ellen Adamo and Jerome Gist are running streakers. Running Streakers run one mile or more a day for consecutive days building up a run streak. Hear the group chat wi...

"I got into running probably like 7 years ago. That was a big transition, pivotal point in my life where I needed something new. I needed a change in my life and running kind of was the outlet that I found that really inspired me to grow and give me new goals to set in front of me." Yatika Star Fields is a Native American painter, muralist, and street artist, born in the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Y...

"I mean I didn't know what I was doing. I got blisters from the river crossing but I was able to finish sub 24, no problem." Peter Defty is a pioneer & innovator in the area of 'fat-adapted' health and performance. Peter is the General Manager of Vespa Power Products.   He describes all his experiences at Western States 100, the river crossing, running without a shirt on, his relationship with Ves...

"I am just as comfortable sleeping outside, camping under the stars as I am in a million dollar house." In this repeat tribute episode, Max Krakoff  is living free and running. Max travels the states and beyond as the wind blows him. In this episode, Max shares his train hopping tips, running stories and donating a liver to his brother. Support Road Dog Podcast by:   1. Joining the Patreon Communi...

"I do support whatever we can do to make people feel welcome in the running community." George Rehmet is the president of the Road Runners Club of America. In this episode George chats with Luis about the RRCA's mission, programs, running with headphones, dogs at races, focusing on DEI to bring more runners to the sport, running a 100 miles, and attending the Born To Run Ultramarathon. Support Roa...

"Nothing tastes as good, as being fit and lean feels." Brian Frank is the founder and owner of Hammer Nutrition. In this episode, Brian gives nutrition advice to Ray Sanchez who happens to be a new trail runner. Brian discusses best race day strategy for food intake, dinner habits, hydration, alcohol consumption, sodium, and electrolytes. Support Road Dog Podcast by:   1. Joining the Patreon Commu...

"I discovered trail and ultra and I made a pivot without even thinking about it. I was just like, I am not going back to road ever again." Shannon Mick is a mental health counselor, ultra runner, and a coach. Shannon chats with guest host  Natasha Swartley about taking care of yourself, her virtual Badwater run, Marine Core Marathon, mental health coaching for endurance athletes, and her experienc...

"So among the people who have been released from the Thousand Mile Club, there's actually a zero percent recidivism rate. The national rate is 67%." Christine Yoo is a director/producer. Christine discusses her independent film called 26.2 to Life that highlights the San Quentin 1000 Mile Club. She chats with Luis about the music score which was produced inside San Quentin, and the life changing i...

"For me, running is more of my therapy now and my way of recovery and the way that I run with my problems and not run away from them." Erik Koenig is an ultrarunner and former Army combat vet who struggles with P.T.S.D. Hear how Erik transformed himself onto a healthier path, his experience completing the Hurt 100, his advice to others struggling, his time in Afghanistan, and how he got into dista...

"It's beautiful, it's green, it's going to be so wet this year. It's going to be a lot of mud and it's fabulous! I mean you can't even believe it when you're out there, how beautiful it is." In this special multi guest episode, Luis talks with folks who are playing a major role in the upcoming La Cuesta Ranch Trail Run. Louisa Wood is a behavior specialist, disability rights advocate, musician and...

"I feel proud that throughout my running career that I advocated for the rights of people with disabilities nationally and internationally." Sinead Kane is a Post-Doc PhD, Solicitor, and visually impaired runner who holds a couple of Guinness World Records. Sinead chats with Luis about the World Marathon Challenge which is running 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 different continents, being an ambassado...

"It's just like sand and loose rock and this giant crater and the volcano is just staring you in the face the whole time." Talon Hull is a Brooks trail athlete and he chats with Luis about what it takes to be a sponsored athlete, how he got into running, his FKT of Mt Saint Helens, his upcoming Formidable 50k, and his college running experience at University of Washington. Support Road Dog Podcast...

"I want to travel. I love to explore. I love the adventures. I don't like to be restricted or held down. I think the Navy really just had that bigger open door for that opportunity to be fulfilled." Natasha Swartley chats with Luis about how they met at Born To Run Ultramarathon, her 20 year career in the US Navy, boot camp, why one should join the Navy, living on a Navy vessel, how many personnel...

"How come there are hardly any 60 year old women in hundreds? Go look at it. There's not a whole lot of them." Pam Reed is a 2022 inductee in the  American Ultrarunning Hall of Fame . Pam chats with Luis about this season's plan of completing Badwater 135, Hard Rock, and Western States 100. Pam also discusses the support of her husband, plans to run across America, staying positive and stories and...

"Everything changed for me, because of you and because of the book, Born To Run." Christopher McDougall and Luis chat about Luis's experience with the Snowman Race, how the book Born To Run changed their lives, photography, Chris's new book Born To Run 2, and all things running. Support Road Dog Podcast by:   1. Joining the Patreon Community:  https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to...

"I've been able to do ultra races all over the world. That's my jam and I've traveled to pretty much every continent now and I have never come to a place where the community really gets behind the philosophy of happiness." In this special episode, Luis and guest host Claire Perks have conversations with the many athletes of the Snowman Race and the good folks supporting its efforts. Support Road D...

"From there I start running one marathon after the other until I reached over 300 marathons." Lisa Felder shares how she got started running over 300 marathons, her first impressions of watching the Western States 100 race, Getting into ultra training, dealing with breast cancer, and getting involved with Pinkathon which raises money for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Support Road Dog Podc...

"I was feeling pretty crummy as I was going up Hope Pass the second time. Everyone kept telling me that I was crushing it and by the time I got to the top I started to believe them." Adrian MacDonald and Co-host Ethan Pence discuss the iconic Leadville 100 trail race, what it feels like to win it 2 times in a row, how his life has changed, favorite parts of the course, crossing the finish line, th...