THE TRAVIS MACY SHOW

Professor Cindy Weinstein was born and raised in Verona, New Jersey. She received her B.A. in English and American Literature from Brandeis University, after which she went to UC Berkeley for her Ph. D. in English. She is currently the Eli and Edythe Broad Professor of English, and has been at the California Institute of Technology since 1989, during which time she has published three monographs o...

Jonathan Levitt hosts the For The Long Run Podcast , which explores how elite runners keep running long, strong, and motivated. Levitt lives in Boulder, CO and works for InsideTracker. A graduate of UMass Amherst’s Isenberg School of Business with a double major in Sport Management and Marketing, Levitt is also the founder of an intramural collegiate baseball league. Enjoy a fun and educational co...

Robbie Balenger is a plant-based endurance athlete based in the Salida, Colorado area. He’s a great guy who has accomplished a lot: 3,175-mile transcontinental run (43 miles per day), Central Park Challenge World Record, Colorado Crush (Colorado 14ers + Colorado Trail + Leadville Race Series runs in 63 days), and more. Sit down with Travis and Robbie during a fun, free flowing, face-to-face conver...

Debbie Reber is a parenting activist, bestselling author, keynote speaker, and the founder and CEO of Tilt Parenting , a top podcast, community, and educational resource for parents raising differently wired children. Her most recent book is Differently Wired: A Parent’s Guide to Raising an Atypical Child with Confidence and Hope . She currently lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and 17-year-o...

Chris Kalous is a Carbondale, Colorado-based climber who hosts two prominent podcasts, The Enormocast and The RunOut . He’s also a family man who balances climbing and other adventures with work and parenting. Guest co-host, Scott Richards, is a climber, adventurer, athlete, and financial advisor based in Louisville, Colorado. What does it mean to truly be a climber? Why should the rest of us try...

In this episode, Travis and Mace are joined by Team Bend Racing Powered by Yoga Slackers! Known widely as “America’s Toughest Adventure Racing Team,” Team Bend Racing Powered by Yoga Slackers is known for making bold choices, having fun in the harshest of conditions, and inspiring new racers to enter the sport. They’ve raced domestically and internationally for years and also organize and direct r...

In this episode, Travis is joined by Tabor and Eli Hemming! Tabor and Eli Hemming are professional mountain/trail runners living in Kremmling, Colorado (world-famous as “The Sportsman’s Paradise”). The young, energetic couple is quickly making a mark on the trail racing circuit as they simultaneously support other athletes via Aerobic Monsters Coaching.   Join Travis and the Hemmings for a fun con...

Steve Magness is a world-renowned expert on performance. He is the author of the new book Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and The Surprising Science of Real Toughness . He is the coauthor of Peak Performance, The Passion Paradox , and the author of The Science of Running . Collectively his books have sold more than a quarter-million copies in print, ebook, and audio formats. Magness ha...

This week on the pod, Travis and Mace are joined by Michael Wardian . Michael Wardian is a professional runner with over 200 marathon finishes, a 2:17 marathon PR, and three USA Olympic Trials appearances.  He is also a prolific trail and ultra runner who has completed and won a wide range of events across the globe.  Wardian recently ran across the United States in 61 days at an average of 53 mil...

On this episode, the three authors of A MILE AT A TIME: A father and son’s inspiring Alzheimer’s journey of love, adventure, and hope   are interviewed by their editor, Kevin Stevens. The book, now available for pre-order wherever books are sold, is published by imagine!, a Charlesbridge Adult Imprint, and distributed by Penguin Randomhouse.  In This Episode: If you like this podcast, please consi...

This week on the pod, Travis and Mace are joined by Annie Hughes , Caleb Efta, and Peter Bianco.  Annie Hughes, 24, is the recent winner (plus new course record) of the High Lonesome 100, a challenging ultrarun in Colorado.  Since spring of 2021 Hughes, a professional runner for HOKA , has won: Jemez Mountain 50, Indian Creek 50, Behind the Rocks 50, Collegiate Peaks 50, Mace’s Hideout 100, Leadvi...

This week on the pod Travis is joined by Jonathan Howland! Jonathan Howland lives in San Francisco. He alternates between climbing trips in western states and writing, gardening, and playing with two grandchildren at home. Native Air is his first published novel. He’s completing a collection of short stories, As We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us , and working on another novel. Travis and Jo...

This week on the pod Travis and Mace are joined by Christopher McDougall! Known best as the author of Born to Run, Christopher McDougall is a writer, minimalist runner, dad, body surfer, parkourer, and pack burro racer now residing in Hawaii.  Join Travis and Mace for a fun–and sometimes meandering–chat about running with donkeys, mental health, Leadville, writing, book marketing, parenting, and m...

This week on the pod Travis and Mace are joined by Buzz Burrell and Galen Burrell! Buzz Burrell is a legendary adventure athlete known most prominently as a key figure in the FKT (Fastest Known Time) movement and former Brand Vice President at Ultimate Direction.  Buzz is going strong in his seventh decade of life and has embarked on a busy mountain-running trip to Europe for the summer.  His son,...

This week on the pod Travis is joined by Nathan Rafferty! Nathan Rafferty is President and CEO of Ski Utah , which promotes the state’s ski and snowboard industry. He’s also a dedicated and experienced moto athlete who has raced around the world, including a recent finish as the first veteran at the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. Listen in as Nathan and Travis chat about this exciting sport, includin...

This week on the pod Travis is joined by not one, not two, but three guests! Quinn Simmons , 21, of Durango, Colorado is a professional cyclist with Team Trek-Segafredo who will ride this year in the Tour de France. His brother Colby , 19, just graduated from high school and rides with the Jumbo-Visma Development Team based in The Netherlands. Their father, Scott , is a seasoned endurance athlete...

This week on the pod Travis is taking over as host of the Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat. Podcast!  Anthony Palmer is a father of two who hosts the Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat. Podcast and produces a number of podcasts, including The Travis Macy Show. Palmer is a thoughtful guy and hard-working, highly-invested father. We hope you had a fantastic Father’s Day and are proud to bring you this fun conversatio...

 From minor lulls to serious depression, post-race blues can be the real deal. This week on the pod guest host Becca Jay of Get Up Running and the Here and Now Run Crew interviews English teacher Seonjoon Young , 911 dispatcher Jennie Himes, and Travis Macy on this important topic. From mindfulness to nutrition to planning ahead, these wise guests share a load of wisdom here. In This Episode: The...

This week on the pod Travis, Mace and special guest host Phillip Vaccarella are joined by William B. Irvine.  William is Professor Emeritus at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He is the author of many books: The Stoic Challenge , A Guide to the Good Life , On Desire , You: A Natural History , A Slap in the Face , Aha! , and With Two Oars . Irvine –who goes by “Bill”--is an avid rower and a...

This week on the pod Travis is joined by Jim Harshaw for a special cross-over episode! Jim Harshaw is a former Division 1 wrestler and coach who now works as a speaker and performance coach at www.jimharshawjr.com . He hosts the excellent Success Through Failure Podcast and is a friend and mentor for Travis. In this reflective and instruction conversation, Jim and Travis take a deep dive into navi...

This week on the pod Travis is joined by Jeff Browning!  Jeff is a veteran ultra runner and endurance coach. He has competed in some of the world’s hardest and most competitive ultra mountain races over the past two decades, including Western States 100, Ultra Fiord in Patagonia Chile, Europe’s Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, and Ultra Trail Mount Fuji in Japan. He’s also a 5-time finisher and 2018 cha...

Lisa Hennessy and Kevin Hodder join Travis and Mace on the pod this week! Lisa Hennessy is Executive Producer of World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge , Co-Creator of The College Tour , Emmy-nominated producer, entrepreneur, mentor, and global citizen. Kevin Hodder has extensive experience in sport production. He is the Race Director for World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge (Amazon Prime)...

This week on the pod, Travis and Mace are joined by Mark Allen!  Mark Allen is “The Greatest Endurance Athlete of All Time” (ESPN), six-time Ironman Hawaii champion, author, speaker, triathlon coach, and businessman. Mark joins Travis and Mace for an inspiring conversation about being your best, one-day at a time. Allen recounts his 1989 victory in the famed “Iron War,” including comments on Phil...

Molly Phannenstiel and Nathan DePuy are vanlifers who live in a sweet converted school bus and work for Outdoorsy . On this fun episode, Travis talks about his recent Salida Pole, Pedal, Paddle adventure with kids before getting into #vanlife fun with Mace , Nathan , and Molly . In This Episode:   Check out our new title sponsor, The Feed Instagram | Website Blue The Bus on Instagram Nathan DePuy...

Ian Boswell is a former professional road cyclist with Team Sky (among others) who now focuses on gravel bike racing alongside working for Wahoo , being a dad, podcasting , and living in a Vermont farmhouse build in 1785. Saddle up for a fun conversation with Ian , Travis , and Mace ! In This Episode: Ian Boswell on Instagram | Twitter | Strava Wahoo Frontiers: Ian Boswell Previous episodes: Rebec...