Where's The Finish

Kevin, Joe, and Shae get together to talk about the dumpster fire that was the Daytona 100/50mi for us. Shae secured her first ever DNF, Joe got in 50 miles, Chris helped to crew and pace, Kevin suffered greatly, and all of us said things we are probably taking back about future races. Our 2024 Best Episode | Tyler Confronts Hard Truths & Runs Hard Races: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7gHSy...

Kevin, Joe, and Shae sit down with Danielle Witkowski to talk about her amazing adventures around the globe! She completed 7 Marathons in 7 Continents in 7 Days as well as the Marathon Des Sables in Morocco and so much more!

A (slightly tipsy) Kevin, Shae, and Joe sit down with our friend Amanda Lugo fresh off of her finish at the Savannah Women's Marathon and dive into her background as a track and field athlete. We talk Turkey Trot, Space Coast Marathon/Half-Marathon and naturally get off topic as we love to do!

Emily joins Shae, Joe, and Kevin to talk about her running history, being in recovery, and all sorts of foot issues and injuries. Kevin picks her brain for his ongoing quest to fix his foot problems including Morton's Neuroma, which Emily had surgery for last year. Note: If you would like to see the photo of Emily's degloved toe, it is exclusively on our website www.wheresthefinishpodcast.com

Join Kevin, Joe, and Shae in a conversation with our friend Stephanie. Stephanie just completed the Sky to Summit race in Northern Georgia and talks about the challenges she faced in the race as well as training for climbing while living in flat, flat Florida. We also discuss the Landbridge Trail 5k that we hosted and then have plenty of squirrel moments getting completely off track with our discu...

Joe and Shae talk with Kevin, Chris, and Mike about their experiences at the Tampa Bay 100. This endurance run is put on by our friend Joe Fuller of Skunk Ape Events and is an endurance tour through the Tampa Bay area. Mike and Chris share their running histories before we dive deep into their wild journeys through the course. Hallucinations, PRs, bad attitudes, lions, and more!!

Patrick joins Kevin, Joe, and Shae to discuss his running history, retiring from running ultra events, race directing, and Two Rules Running - 1) Look good, 2) Don’t die. Along with the Gate2Gate, Patrick also puts on the Last of the Felascans, a last person standing event which takes place on November 16th, there are still spots available! https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=111610 Also - o...

Kevin, Joe, and Shae sit down with Craig & Nicole after their finish of the Across Florida 200. Lots of miles = lots of stories. We start with Nicole's running history (for more Craig, see our past episode with him) and her incredibly interesting life before we go into their ACFL200 journey. From bears to blowdowns and foot jobs, this episode has it all!!

In just a few days, Kevin will be taking on his first 100 mile race at the Tampa Bay 100 Endurance Tour. The event is put on by Skunk Ape Events in conjunction with Florida Running Tours. Kevin, Joe, and Shae sit down with Laura Bradley, the owner of Florida Running Tours to discuss her running background, her running tours, and the amazing things runners will get to see in the course of 100(ish)...

Kevin, Joe, and Shae talk with Alicia, Stacey, Susan, Cori, Theresa, Mary, and Jessee about their experiences at the Tick Tock Ultra 6hr/12hr/relay events. Shae talks about her finish at the Hennepin Hundred in Illinois. And, in general, chaos ensues.

Kevin, Joe, and Shae sit down with Lisa Casson. Lisa tells her incredible story of running while having seizures and health complications, coming back after inactivity, running all of the Disney races, service dog etiquette, a live unboxing of Kevin's new Mount to Coast shoes, brisket juice, the Tick Tock Relay, and more!! Kellsie's Hope Foundation: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/KHFBLOOM/Lisa...

Kevin, Joe, and Shae chat with Lisa McFadden about her finish at the Cowboy 200 as well as her amazing adventures at Vol State, Heart of the South, Third Circle of Hell, Western States, the Barkley Marathons, and more! We could not even attempt to scratch the surface on her amazing accomplishments! Can't get enough Lisa? Check out her episode on the Carolina Ultra Runner Podcast: https://open.spot...

Joe, Kevin, and Shae sit down with the most amazing human - Kim Pasienza, aka Kim-spiration. Kim brings high energy to all races she is at whether she is running, volunteering, pacing, or crewing. We talk about her gorgeous art, running history, pop-up aid stations, her run group (The Ticks!), and the pivotal role she played in Kevin & Joe’s first 50k.

Shae, Joe, and Kevin chat with Ultra Ultras race directors Scott Hoover and James Hurst about a wide range of topics including: shopping carts full of rib eye, how to name an ultra race directing company, oreo coke and coke oreo taste tests, and more! Check out Ultra Ultras: https://www.facebook.com/groups/219869929731537

Join Kevin, Shae, and Joe in a conversation with Jessee & Josh Mikell. They discuss the decision between asking for permissions vs asking for forgiveness from your coach (when you decide to do potentially stupid things), moving from marathons to ultras, roping others into your running hobby, and what not to do nutritionally during a race.

Joe, Kevin, Shae, Tyler, Craig, Melanie, and Ryan get together to talk about one of the classic Florida races - the Pinellas Trail Challenge. It is truly a gift for runners by runners. Joe crewed Kevin, Shae, and Tyler, Craig was the course marshal, and the rest of us were dumb enough to run it! Monkeys, bloody nips, summiting, pants pooping - this race had it all! Signups are open now if you'...

Kevin & Shae have a long talk with Chris Prairie where they learn all about managing Type 1 Diabetes as an ultrarunner, Chris’ background, and his journey at several amazing races including: Leadville 100, Cocodona 250, and his most recent accomplishment in finishing the Wyoming Range 100 after a DNF last year. This is barely scratching the surface on his impressive running resume, so check ou...

Kevin, Joe, and Shae sit down with and get inspired by LaBridgette Rawls. She shares how her faith impacts her running, her experience at the Skunk Ape 50, her many marathons, and more!

Join Kevin, Joe, and Shae in a conversation with Blake Calligaro & Jordon Englund. They are the first to conquer the Across Florida 200 in the summer and share what other great challenges they have coming up!

Join Kevin, Joe, and Shae in a conversation with Gregg Lawson. Even though he’s only been running ultras for a few years, this man has been everywhere! Not only does he run a lot of races, but he has crewed, paced, and volunteered at so many of the big races! He and Joe talk about volunteering at Western States this year, his recent experience crewing at Badwater 135, and tries to talk us out of r...

Very, very fresh off the Badger 100k, Joe, Shae, Susan, Kevin, and Tiffany sit down to discuss what went right, what went wrong, and everything in between.

Susan Knudsen FINALLY joins Kevin, Shae, and Joe on the pod. It’s less than a week until the four of us take on the Badger 100k, and we wanted to share our delightful friend Susan with everyone. We discuss her running history, the Skunk Ape 30k Night Run, and our goals for Badger!

Join Kevin, Joe, and Shae for a conversation with our friend Tyler Smith. He shares his journey from being a non-runner crewing his friend Shea at Vero Beach Octopus 100 last year to doing the Vero Beach Octopus 100k this year! This one is a little more serious, but still plenty of shenanigans to be had.

Buckle in, this is a long one! Joe, Kevin, and Shae sit down with Craig Betz who is fresh off his finish at Western States! Joe shares his experience taping feet and taking in all that WSER has to offer. Join us for a fun conversation about training for big climbs from flat Florida, beer miles, the ongoing Joe/Craig bet (aka, the Betz bet), and more!

Join Kevin, Joe, and Shae in a conversation with returning guest Joseph Fuller about his recent adventure at the Tahoe 200. He shares what went right, what went wrong, and everything in between. He also talks a bit about his upcoming races - Skunk Ape Events Night Run, the Wild Boar, Tampa, and more!