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Over the next few episodes I will be profiling athletes from the upcoming Ultraman Florida and Ultraman Arizona. 

My first conversation today is with Jen McVeay who is the co-race director of UM Florida and Race Director for UM Arizona.   We discuss how she became a part of the Ohana and why she chose to bring Ultraman to Arizona.

Steve King talks about “El Toro”, Inaki de la Parra.  Inaki has been the champion at UMUK and the Ultraman World Championships in 2016.

The Ultraman Florida 2022 athlete profile features Jeremy Howard who was at the UMWC race with Inaki in 2016 as a crew member.  He has raced there three times himself.   This will be his first race in Florida– or maybe not?

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultraman Florida
• Ultraman Arizona
• Ultraman World Championships 
• Outschool.com. (Jen's Online School)
• www.jennymactravel.com   (Jen's upcoming Travel site)
• Ultraman UK
• Ultraman Canada
• UM Australia
• Beach 2 Battleship 
• The Practice of Groundedness (book) Brad Stulberg 
• Range (Book) by David Epstein 
• Yale Cancer Center
• Connecticut  Challenge

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Steve King
• Andre Kajlich 
• Chris Holzner
• Juan Craveri
• Inaki de la Parra
• Chuck Kenemy
• Kasia Solińska
• Christian McEvoy 
• Mike Coughlin
• Rob Gray
• Lionel Sanders
• Jan Frodeno
• Richard Thompson
• Caroliine Bloom 
• Gaurav Makkar
• Abhay Kelkar
• Adam Ellenstein
• Ryan Toner

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Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music  :  Run by 331

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Mike Coughlin shares his journey through endurance sports and the lessons learned along the way to becoming the Ultraman World Championships champion.  These include learning patience, making the correct choices at the right times, racing with negative splits, and learning how to win the big races.  

Mike shares experiences from other unique events and tries to put into words what Ohana truly means and feels like.  

Since winning UMWC in 2015, Mike now focuses more on coaching other Ultra athletes through  Discomfort Zone Performance Coaching and raising his two young children with his partner Kate in Guelph, Ontario.

Three time World Champion Tracy Preston is the athlete profiled in Steve King Stories. Tracy holds the distinction of winning by the smallest margin of victory ever at an Ultraman event.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultraman World Championship 
• Discomfort Zone Performance Coaching
• Ironman Canada
• Escape from Alcatraz
• Beaton Classic
• Epic Camp
• Beach 2 Battleship
• Mt Lemmon Marathon
• Steve King Website
• Bike Works Kona
• Assault on the Carolinas
• Defy Sports Physiotherapy
• Ironman Mont Tremblant

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• John McCrae 
• Willie Stewart
• Gordo Bryne
• Scott Molina
• Michael Hanreck
• Jane Bockus
• Jonas Colting
• Lucy Ryan
• Kevin Cutjar
• Mike LeRoux
• Alan Couzens
• Tracy Preston
• Cecilia Ramos
• Alexandre Riberio
• Nick Dean
• Amy Robitaille
• A.A. Girard 
• David Goggins
• Mike Mahoney
• Jared Lando   
• Laura Lando
• Kate Parizeau
• Andres Traslosheros

Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
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COVID changes a lot of plans.  This episode was going to be a conversation with Dave and Sheryl Cobb to preview the Ultraman World Championships race.  Still we had a great conversation about previous races and they shared how they came to be the caretakers of Aloha, Ohana, Kokua on the big island.

Keeping with the Kona theme, I also speak with the 19 time participant, Gary Wang.  In fact, although he lives in California, he did our Zoom from Hawaii.

Steve King Stories features one of my previous guests, Petr Vabroušek--holder of the record for the fastest 515.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultraman World Championship 
• Ironman World Championship 
• 70.3 World Championship
• Lavaman
• Ironman Switzerland
• Island Triathlon and Bike
• B&L Bike and Sports
• Ironman St. George 
• The Race Within (book)
• Titan Tri Life 
• Challenge Almere 
• Antarctic Ice Marathon
• Antarctic 100km 
• North Pole Marathon
• World Marathon Challenge
• Marathon Des Sables
• Ultraman Florida
• UltraCzech 515 
• Western States 100
• Hurt 100
• Cascade Crest 100
• Gary Wang’s Photo Website
• Bike Works Kona
• UCSB College of Creative Studies
• Marine Mammal Center

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Jane Bockus
• Brigitte McMahon
• Olivier Bernard & On Running Shoes
• Ronona Cuff
• Cliff Rigsbee
• Rick Kent 
• Ingrid Hillhouse
• Jen McVeay
• Chuck Kemeny
• Jim Gourley
• Conrad Will
• Alex Smith
• Curtis Tyler
• Ardis Bow
• Kurt Madden
• Vera Vabrousek
• Ivan Albino
• Richard Thompson
• Rob Gray
• Martin Raymond
• Miro Kregar
• Tony O’Keefe
• Coqui Frog
• Waldo 100

Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music  :  Run by 331

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I finally broke down and invited my ex wife Lucy Ryan to the podcast.

Lucy has become one of the top female ultra athletes in Canada taking on five 515 events and a number of ultra marathons.   She was the 9th Canadian woman to complete Badwater 135 and has also competed at Brazil 135, a race that follows the most difficult segment of the Caminho da Fé or Path of the Faith, the longest Pilgrimage in Brazil. It travels over the Mantiqueira Mountains, and has 30,000 feet of cumulative ascent and 28,000 feet of cumulative descent, with only 10 flat miles in the race. 

We talk about how she came to find triathlon and why she pushed to go farther and farther in ultras. We also discuss the various ways in which her body has forced her to “limit” what she now does.  Like hiking at Kilimanjaro as a member of the Kidney Donor Athletes program. 

Steve King Stories features Dr Toni Barstis, professor of chemistry and physics and Ultraman competitor.

Time Stamps & Topics: 

   01:00     Conversation with Lucy Ryan part one

   27:35     Steve King Stories : Dr. Toni Barstis

   31:00     Conversation with Lucy Ryan part two

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ironman Western Australia
• WAT Women’s Academy of Triathlon
• IM Canada
• Ironman World Championship
• Ultraman Canada
• Ultraman World Championship 
• Brazil 135
• Badwater 135
• UM Florida
• IM Wisconsin
• IM Lake Placid
• Titanium Man
• IM Mont Tremblant
• Ultra 520 Canada
• Kidney Donor Athletes

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Juan Craveri
• Chad Bentley
• Anne Barnes
• Steve Brown
• Grayson Ryan
• Stacey Shand
• Paulo Calll 
• Sergio Cordeiro
• Dave Barstis
• John Barstis
• Todd Hine
• Jason Henderson  
• Shane Mascarin
• Nick Mallet
• Makato Hoshino

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Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
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Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
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Two athletes who are more than happy to discuss topics often stigmatized are in this episode.

My first conversation is with multi-515 finisher and ultrarunner, Shane Mascarin.  Shane shares stories of his previous races, with some great tips, and openly discusses his mental health and how he has learned to regulate his medication during the stress of ultra events. 

Steve King Stories features Scottish born athlete Milind Soman from Mumbai, India.

The athlete in profile feature is with New Zealander, Toni Hodge.   Toni discusses her ascent to the Ultraman distance through battles with Mother Nature and how she has had to adapt her training after going through menopause. 

Reach out to Shane through Instagram at : Wild_Meat_Athlete
Reach out to Toni at IronGirl101 on Facebook

 Time Stamps & Topics:
   02:20     Conversation with Shane Mascarin
   39:30      Steve King Stories :  Milind Soman
   42:45     Conversation with Toni Hodge

 Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultraman Canada
• Canadian Death Race
• Moab 240
• Trash Stigma -- Taking Stigma to the Trash
• Bell Let’s Talk
• Pinkathon
• Fear Factor TV Show
• UM Florida
• Ironman New Zealand
• Ironman Cairns
• Ironman Western Australia 
• Ironman World Championship
• UM Australia 
• Ultraman World Championship 
• Ultra-Trail Australia

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Sarah Mascarin
• Craig Percival
• Scotty Farrell, T:Zero coaching

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Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
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Both of the conversations in this episode are with athletes who have given up their careers to simplify their lives and pursue, whole-heartedly, their love of triathlon.

First up is Ultraman Florida finisher, Caroline Bloom, in the UMC profile slot.  She shares stories about her recent win at 24 hours in the Canyon and how she has struggled with moving to Colorado just prior to the pandemic.

Then, I have a conversation with Arnaud Selukov who is in the Netherlands for the Long Course World Championships in Almere where he is seeking another age group world title.  He has 42 - 140.6 races and four 515’s under his belt.  When not racing he is rescuing dogs and working with athletes through 859 Coaching.

Mike Coughlin, coach with Discomfort Zone and Ohana member from multiple Ultraman races, Is the subject of this episode's Steve King Stories. 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultraman Canada
• Ultraman World Championship 
• Ultraman Florida
• Pikes Peaks Athletics 
• 24 hours in the Canyon
• Oregon Double Anvil
• Hoodoo 500 
• Furnace Creek 508
• Around the Bay
• Beach to Battleship
• Ironman Muskoka
• UM Australia
• Challenge Roth
• Challenge Almere 
• Ironman Korea
• Ironman Austria
• Ironman Busselton

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Brad Sawa
• Micheal Brown
• Steve Brown
• Justin Trolle
• Tracy Bell
• Jeremy Howard
• Ogopogo
• Dede Greisbauer
• Jordan Bryden
• Jaime Harris
• Jess Zaiss
• Nic Ponsor -- Criterium Bikes
• Kevin Cutjar
• Mike Le Roux
• Alexandre Riberio
• Lionel Sanders
• Kate Parizeau
• Katherine Zeiller 
• Roger Bannister
• Patrick Lange
• Juergen Zack 
• Lothar Leder
• Pete Jacob
• Craig Alexander
• Pete Short
• Cameron Brown
• Rob Gray
• Dave Matheson

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Show Contributors:

Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
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World record holder for the fastest 515 race, Petr Vabrousek of the Czech Republic, joins me for a discussion about his prolific race resume.  Along with racing Ultra triathlon, Petr also takes on extreme marathons including the World Marathon Challenge.  The challenge is to run 7 marathon races on 7 continents in 7 days.  

I am also joined by the race directors of the UltraCzech 515, Jakub and Adam Atarsia, who will be holding their third 515 race on September 3-5th, 2021.

In Steve King Stories, Steve introduces coach and Ultra athlete, Christian Isakson.

You can reach Petr:
www.petrvabrousek.cz
www.facebook.com/PetrVabrousek
www.instagram.com/Petrvabrousek 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultraman Canada
• Ultraman World Championship 
• Thor XTri
• UltraCzech 515 
• Ultraman Florida
• 100k Antarctica Ultra
• North Pole Marathon
• Marathon Des Sables
• Oran Triathlon
• Sahara Triathlon
• Mediterranean Games
• Grand Columbian triathlon
• Ocean Shores Trifest
• Leadman 
• Ironman Texas
• Ultraman Florida
• Epic 5 Challenge
• World Marathon Challenge

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Micheal Vabrousek
• Chris Boudreaux
• Chris Lieto
• Chuck Kemeny
• Trung and Consuela Lively
• Chris Bagg
• Jeff Symonds
• Amy Van Tassel
• Craig Percival
• Scott McDermott
• Rhonda Isakson
• Richard Donovan 
• Michal Subrt 
• Tomas Racek
• Matthew Smith

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Show Contributors:

Host : Larry Ryan
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Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
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Don't read race reports online.  In this episode, every athlete from the 2021 Ultraman Canada race gives you a recap in their own words.  As a result, this episode does run long so you may want to save it for your long run.

Featured  Athletes : Barry Berg, Jon Greyell, Chad Bentley, JD Tremblay, Eric Dufour, Shane Mascarin and the relay team of Lucy Ryan, Scott McDermott & Kevin Wilson.

This episode is a must listen if you want to do UMC in the future as the athletes share all of their ups and downs and best tips to succeed (or at least not fail).

Steve King has a triple Ohana Steve King Stories.

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Steve King and Brad Sawa join me to discuss each of the athletes competing at the special “Canadian only” Ultraman Canada 2021.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultraman Canada
• Ironman Canada 
• Ultraman World Championship 
• Miracle Mile (Kona)
• Race Across America (RAAM)
• Adelaide 24 hour run
• Great White North Half Ironman
• Badwater 135
• Brazil 135
• Epic 5 Challenge
• Wattie Ink
• Ultraman Florida
• Bare Bones
• Axel Merckx Granfondo
• Oliver Half Ironman
• Peach Classic
• Xterra World’s

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Brad Sawa
• Steve King
• JD Tremblay
• Heather Myers
• Eric Dufour
• Mark Naphin
• Jon Greyell
• Barry Berg
• Chad Bentley
• Scott Beasley
• Curtis Flock
• Dave Wilson
• Wendy Myer
• Dan Jensen
• Brian Schroeder   
• Phil Makin
• Gary Wang
• Ellis Andrews
• Dede Greisbauer
• Tom Bamford
• Martin Caron
• Lucy Ryan
• Scott McDermott
• Kevin Wilson
• Tracey McQuair
• Shane Mascarin
• Kurt Madden
• Mary Jo Dionne
• Miro Kregar
• Jon Bell
• Jordan Bryden
• KC Emerson
• Eric Derbez    
• Jason Nixon
• Amy VanTassel
• Janelle Morrison
• Greg Timewell
• Yvonne Timewell

Show Contributors:

Host : Larry Ryan
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Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
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We forego the Ultraman Canada 2021 athlete profile to bring you a UMC Race Director profile.  The full episode is dedicated to my conversation with my co-race director -- Brad Sawa.

But don’t fear, we do have Steve King profiling another athlete in Steve King Stories.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultraman Canada
• Ironman Canada 
• 70.3 Calgary
• Boston Marathon,
• New York Marathon
• Chicago Marathon,
• Race Across America (RAAM)
• Furnace Creek 508
• Transcontinental Cycling
• Ultraman World Championship
• Paris Brest Paris
• UMUK
• Ultraman Florida
• Victory Swim 105
• Aunt Susan interview for Victory Swim
• Andre Kajlich Sportscenter clip
• Oregon Double Anvil
• Ultra 520K Canada
• Great White North
• ITU World Championship Penticton, Challenge Penticton
• Tuktoyaktuk

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Brad Sawa, Ryan Goodman, Evan Johnston, Bones Brigade, Tony Hawke, Steve Caballero, Rodney Mullen, Kevin Harris, Bjorn Sawa, Bergie Sawa, Sigrid Stefanson, The Bench Market , Lucy Ryan, Steve King , Nick Mallett, Sergio Cordeiro, Rick Kent,Andrew Gale, Ingrid Hillhouse, Jack Bruce,Consuela Lively, Trung Lively, Adam Ellenstein, Susan Scarlett, Andre Kajlich, Micheal Brown , Sheryl and David Cobb, Jane Bockus 

Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
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For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com/

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If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or where you get your pods.   

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Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
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Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music  :  Run by 331

For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com
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