Road Dog Podcast

"It's my happy place. I love it! I love it more than anything in the world." Producer Kevin Lyons makes his first appearance at the Born To Run Ultramarathon. Kevin wanders around with his recorder and documents mini conversations with interesting people. Hear from folks like Mickey Cecil, Zach Friedley, Dan Krause, Corinne Kohlen, Tommie Silva, Graham Kelly, Michael Anthony Rose and more. Support...

"We knew how to set up a course you know. We knew how to go out and mark a trail. We knew how to do that from horses. So when we were given the reigns to take the run and launch it on our own, we called on all our endurance riding friends." Shannon Weil is the author of Strike Along Trot and historian on the Western States Trail. Hear about her endurance horse riding, learn about the history of th...

"It's more than a race. It's a journey through Costa Rica from coast to coast." Josue Stephens & Gerhard Linner are hosting the Costa Rica 200. Hear how Josue grew up travelling around South America in in a bread truck how Micah True changed his life. Gain some insight into the events that took place in 2015 at Ultra Caballo Blanco. Hear about the 200 mile race/adventure these guys are putting on...

"Hey everybody! Get really familiar with monitoring your urine color on a daily basis." Brian Frank is the owner/founder of Hammer Nutrition based in Whitefish Montana. Brian talks about his childhood, how he developed Hammer products, and the 5 tips you need to hear about fueling, hydration and recovery. Support Road Dog Podcast by:   1. Joining the Patreon Community:  https://www.patreon.com/roa...

"I just couldn't move. I was in a body that was nothingness." Ta'Mara Aarin is a distance runner and coach for trail runners. Hear her advice to runners, how she tackled iconic races and how she delt with a life changing stroke. She details her process of recovery and how she keeps getting up to face each challenge. Support Road Dog Podcast by:   1. Joining the Patreon Community:  https://www.patr...

"This isn't our show, it's everyone's show." Kevin Lyons is the producer of the Road Dog Podcast. Kevin is the owner and creative wizard at Yes And Video. Hear how Luis and Kevin met, which episodes have left a lasting impression, their thoughts on guest hosts, and everything that goes into making the Road Dog Podcast happen. Support Road Dog Podcast by:   1. Joining the Patreon Community:  https:...

"I didn't want to put out a book that was just like surfacey. I wanted it to really tell the story of our struggle and our internal struggle." Jenny Jurek details her beginnings in the running world and how she met her husband Scott Jurek. She talks about her first impressions of meeting Luis, crewing Scott's attempt on the A.T. with 2 small children in the van, working in the outdoor industry, an...

"So I am a huge fan of integration more than anything just because it showcases humanity in its truest form." Vasu Sojitra is a adaptive athlete who has mastered the ninja stick. In this episode, Vasu talks about being a professional in the snow sports world and inclusion and diversity within the sports and brand worlds. Vasu is the first adaptive athlete for  The North Face , a founding member fo...

"At the end of the day we are just another runner on the start line. That's all that really matters." Patrick Pressgrove is an adaptive athlete who is the COO of a nonprofit called Team Catapult, the captain of the run club in Houston called The Freaks Come Out At Night and is a professional photographer. He has run multiple marathons including Boston. Patrick talks about how he got into running,...

"When something has such a great chance for failure, the victory tastes that much sweeter in the end." Helgi Olafson is a super yacht chef who suffers from Ankylosing Spondylitis. Hear how he got into running and eventually completed the Triple Crown of 200s. Hear about his personal project that covered 2,850 miles on foot and on bike. Helgi runs to bring awareness for people suffering from Ankylo...

"It's the only way out. You create all kinds of weird shit until you deal with it, you have to deal with it. You have to walk through the fire." Christian Griffith is a distance runner who ran across the entire United States for charity. Hear all about running through freezing conditions, corn fields, and deserts. Christian shares some super personal stuff about being sexually abused when he was y...

"The biggest thing that I discovered through this whole thing is how resilient humans are." Hillary Allen is a professional mountain runner. Hear how she got her start, how she nearly died on a sky run, her recovery process, her relationships with sponsors and her love of gravel cycling.  Luis is also joined by Darren Lancaster and Roy Carrillo from GO Sleeves. Support Road Dog Podcast by:   1. Jo...

"I want to be part of a brand that is not ideologically closed in any way, so we don't tell people this is the best way to do it, this is the healthiest way to do it, this is the only way to do it." Liv McDonald is the CEO of the Luna Sandal Company. Hear how she met Barefoot Ted McDonald, was raised in Istanbul, moved to Seattle, and how she found her flow living and working with her husband. Sup...

"Whatever they have for the day or for the week, if they have more than they need, they give that away." Luis Martinez is a distance runner, and computer systems engineer who holds a wealth of knowledge around the Tarahumara Indians. Luis discusses some of the Tarahumara history, culture, running, and modern influences. Hear how he raised money for the Tarahumara by running and biking from Colorad...

"You find confidence and you find trust and you have to have faith in yourself. Without having faith in yourself, you're never going to go off and do things." Jonathan Throne is a badass ultra trail runner and software engineer who lives up in northern California. Jonathan details being a former US Army Reserve member, how he lives with a genetic disorder, getting through major surgery, running an...

"It's almost like if you go through a traumatic experience and you don't treat it, it's almost like your brain wants more trauma." Karna Chana Blugrind   was born in Denmark, converted to Judaism, went through some big life transitions and loves the running community. Her her compelling story and how running changed her life. Co-Host   Jennifer Charpentier   joins in on the conversation and shares...

"I'm just such a nerd of the sport. I'm just curious. I want to find out what works and what doesn't and that's the driving force for me and everything that I do." Anthony Kunkel  is an athlete and runs Ultrahouse Durango. Anthony talks about coaching, partnering with brands, how he bio-hacks himself to a better version of himself, and his relationship with Ultrahouse Durango. Support Road Dog Pod...

"The most important thing for all of us I believe, and what helps us be better people is that we feel valued by the people around us." Susan Simmons is an ultramarathon swimmer. Hear how she deals with MS, the different types of water she swims in, swimming with Orcas, how she eats and get nutrition in the water, being a coach for Special Olympics, advocating for people with physical and intellect...

"I think if it wasn't for the running community and for the people that I train…I don't know if I would have survived." Lisa Felder aka "Mama Lisa" has run over 100 ultramarathons, is a running coach, mentor and cancer survivor. Hear how running has changed over the last 40 years, how she got her start as a coach, how she sees diversity and inclusion, and Pinkathon. Karina Powell is a physician as...

"I want people to realize like, I'm out there restoring new trails to make sure that they have access to an entire national forest." Dillion Osleger is the Executive Director of Sage Trail Alliance which is a multiuser trail stewardship and conservation group in Santa Barbara CA. He is also a professional mountain biker. Dillon talks with Luis about the importance of trails, taking care of nature,...

"I am seeing a lot of trash in our oceans so I think it's really important that I get our community working on cleaning up our environment and making them aware of that." Christina Hernandez is the Community Outreach Coordinator for the Dunes Center in the California town of Guadalupe. Luis chats with Christina about the history of Guadalupe, outdoor space and the importance of the The Guadalupe-N...

"I just want to get as many faces in here that are unlike the other faces that you see all the time." Chris McDougall, Challis Popkey, Iman Wilkerson, Zachary Friedley, Alejandra Santos, Jenna Crawford, Karma Park, Noah Haidle, Emmanuel Rumes, Eric Orton, and Marcus Rentie gather in a hotel lobby in Colton, CA. to discuss all things running and beyond. Hear secret details about the upcoming book B...

"It's failed in a lot of ways as a business but it's succeeded exponentially as a community and what it has created because of that." Crista Scott Tappan is an ultra runner and founder of Dirtbag Runners. In this episode, she discusses her first Born To Run experience, being raised by her grandparents, and why she needs a sabbatical. Support Road Dog Podcast by:   1. Joining the Patreon Community:...

"Eating the elephant one bite at a time. It's that mentality with ultrarunning." Jake Kilgore is the co-race director and founder of the DC Peaks 50. He shares his prison experience with us and what he learned from it. Hear all about the DC Peaks 50 in Utah and how a blizzard and inclement weather derailed the entire event and what he is going to do different next year. Support Road Dog Podcast by...