In her newest book, our guest takes over the world of obstacle racing from it inception to the big players today and some of the craziness and scandal that surrounds it all.  As an athlete herself, she shares her story of endurance, how she got into the sport and some great stories along the way.  Dealing with injury and mental toughness are a constant theme for any athlete and she shares her take on both.  If you weren't hooked on obstacle racing or endurance sports, you are going to want to give them a try after this show.  Enjoy our newest Athlete On Fire!

If you ever had that itch to do something big.  Something bigger than yourself but you just never acted on it, then this guest is here to inspire you.  Besides a career and life spent pushing the boundaries in the mountains he continues to challenge himself. One day, he was riding his bike and an idea popped into his head. Why don't I ski all of the Colorado 14ers in one year.  That was it.  He was obsessed and had to make it happen.  This story and so many others from an adventurous elite athlete will get you stirring to try and do amazing things. Enjoy this installment of the Athlete On Fire show.

The Appalachian Trail.  The Pacific Coast Trail. The Tahoe Rim through hike.  These are challenges worthy of any athlete, any hiker.  Today's Athlete On Fire just happens to be blind.  Yes, blind.  He has hiked many of our classic routes without the ability to see.  He wasn't born blind either.  He lived with his sight until a fateful and life changing blindness happened when he was 36 years old.  His amazing endurance and story is sure to inspire you to get out there and do some amazing things yourself.  As a matter of fact, his challenge is so unique you will have to try it just to relate to what he goes through as a blind hiker.  Learn how he locates himself in dangerous situations and why being in touch with all of your other senses is more rewarding at the top of peaks where views are usually the focus.  Come share in the awe and the amazing story of today's Athlete On Fire.

Our guest today thrives on being surrounded by natural beauty.  He has made his career dependant on it as a photographer who has captured the heart of adventure.  He shares why he has to train or work out for two hours a day.  Who are three photographers he looks up to?  He shares that as well. He shares his journey from a typical young man playing typical sports to life as an adventurer. Listen to his Fitness On Fire recommendation and what he is training for these. We love adventurous guests and you are going to love popping those ear plugs in today and going on a journey.  Thanks for joining us in this newest installment of Athlete On Fire.

You have to be pretty darn tough to earn the nickname "The Queen Of Pain."  If today's guest is anything, it is tough. We try to take you on a journey with her through her life and career as an inspiring athlete who has been a world class adventure racer, paddler, and more recently, mountain biker. Learn how she is able to mentally and physically perform at the highest level.  Find out why she had to write her book, where she grew up, about her family and more.  Our friends at SOLE were gracious enough to introduce us to our guest and she delivered with a show that you will learn from and take to do some amazing things yourself.  Enjoy this installment of the Athlete On Fire show.

Is running a skill? Our guest says it is and he has over 35 years of research to prove it.  We go back in time to when and where the Pose Method originated.  You'll hear how our guest spent Saturdays on top of a train headed for the beach.  He shares inspiring stories of how he got his start as an athlete as a high jumper.  He still holds records to this day.  We talk about his inspiration for his newest book, The Running Revolution, and he even tries to teach us how to say some running related phrases in Russian.  Hang out with us, get inspired, and learn more about something we all can do, run better.  Listen through the end to find out how to win a free book or apparel!  Enjoy this inspiring Athlete On Fire!

"At the end of the day, you have to be a fighter." If any quote summed up an athlete more than this we haven't seen it.  Inspired as a young athlete on a ranch in Texas by none other than the Karate Kid movie, today's Athlete On Fire has gone on to do some amazing things in the sport of MMA.  Cast on the first season of the Ultimate Fighter show and having early succes in UFC launched our guest to athletic heights but there was adversity. A health scare led to a comeback.  His comeback led to starting a MMA gym in the homeland of Muay Thai, Thailand.  He shares his vision for his gym and what has inspired him along the way.  Why he does what he does and how anyone is welcome to come train with him in Thailand.  Enjoy this episode of Athlete On Fire.

Chances are, you have probably participated in an obstacle race.  After all, millions and millions of people have last year alone.  Well, in today's episode we are inspired by one of the best obstacle course racers in the world.  She has a regular job and works her butt off every day just like you and I and that's where the inspiration starts.  She is totally relatable.  She only runs 15-20 miles a week for training but you have to listen to understand why.  She has competed in 24 hour races and the sprints and everything in between and she always gets it done.  She shares an inspring story of competitors stopping to carry an athlete in a wheelchair over an obstacle.  Listen to her workout challenge in the Fitness On Fire segment and why she doesn't "ramp up" or taper for her events.  There is so much here for you to take away so stop reading and go listen to today's Athlete On Fire.

In this episode of the CoolDown Scott and Lauren Jones talk about the adventure gene. Are you more curious than your peers?  Do you always wonder what is around the corner?  Are you restless?  Find out what some of the most common traits of the adventure gene are and the type of people that are believed to carry it. After having so many elite endurance athletes and adventurers on the Athlete On Fire show we wanted to dive a bit more into what drives them, and others that just seem to be a little more willing to take risks for amazing experiences.  Enjoy today's CoolDown and find out if you are more like Teddy Roosevelt than you thought.

What happens when you have spents days out on the desert, running, nonstop?  Well, sometimes you see things that aren't there.  Sometimes you find your passion out there as well.  Today's guest has done both. She was the youngest and the first female to complete the 4 deserts challenge.  Conquering 100's of unsupported miles in the world's most extreme deserts.  She works a full time job and shares how you can reach your athletic goals as a working athlete.  This is powerful as we are all mostly working in some way. She is doing some amazing things in the near future for women and girls in South Africa that is mid boggling.  She shares how she uses visualization to prepare for her events and did we mention she has a Bear Grylls story. If you love a passionate athlete doing amazing things you are going to love today's episode of Athlete On Fire.