Katelyn talks to Kris Mendoza about his first place finish at the SLO CAL Spartan Ultra. His potential return to OCR - including the Killington Ultra and World's Toughest Mudder. They talk about his journey to becoming a dental anesthesiologist. Katelyn also asks Kris a round of rapid fire questions that include his go to karaoke song, his favorite ice cream and more!

Start – 2:59 – Intro

2:59 – 6:20 – Quick News

6:20 – 7:42 – Content Preface

7:42 – 1:53:18 - Kris Mendoza Interview

1:53:18 – End – Outro

Next weekend we will likely be having a returning guest in the same year which we usually dont do but breaking a world record is a great reason!

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News Stories:

Adam Lovellette Engaged

Catman Made it to Melbourne

Veejay Jones Married to Sarah

Tyler Veerman JFK 50 Miler

Half Marathon to Drop Charges

Chase Scene Secret Link

Dark Jump Secret Link

Nutella Monster Secret Link

Flying Squirrel Secret Link

Snapping Turtle Secret Link

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