Today I sit down with Jamil Coury - race director of Aravaipa Running, a Salomon athlete, a restauranteur and content creator. We chat over his growing up in Phoenix, how he found ultrarunning, how being a father shifted his priorities, some of the pressures and pitfalls of being a content creator...and much more! We also have a phone chat with Zach Bitter about being a fat-adapted athlete and I end the show with a few words about Nathan Sexton who tragically lost his battle with brain cancer.  

:: The Year the Barkley Won https://youtu.be/dRpEE-82bWc

:: Chasing Walmsley https://youtu.be/T_rDA-7E_ys

:: Alexis Berg's Barkley Film https://bit.ly/2I6UF4B

:: Desert Solstice https://youtu.be/gcD9Jo_FAVI

:: "Fight Like Nate" https://youtu.be/BHyJe1GQ3ns

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First show of 2019 where the host Billy Yang chats direct and on-air with the audience about goal setting, big races and answering questions. Among the topics covered: training for a race at altitude, Western States 100, coming back from injury, racing in Wales and much more. 

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Chris and Alicia Vargo's journeys before their paths converged in Flagstaff were filled with pain and heart break. For Chris, it was a past riddled with addiction and health complications. And for Alicia (formerly Craig/Shay) - an ideal marriage and optimism for the future took a turn one fateful morning at the 2007 Olympic Marathon Trials when her husband at the time, Ryan Shay collapsed and died early in the race. Hear their tales from the past and how they found love and happiness in the wake of tragedy and loss.  

:: Shay Hostel https://youtu.be/3vRGuKQctmw

:: "6 Gifts" https://vimeo.com/ondemand/6gifts/291391549

:: Alicia Shay Coaching http://www.aliciashaycoaching.com/

:: "Pure Heart" by Runners World https://bit.ly/2UXGbLq

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Andy Jones-Wilkins a multiple top 10 Western States 100 finisher sat down with me this past June to talk about his love of that iconic race, overtraining and burnout symptoms that have plagued some in this sport and a host of other topics. 

:: AJW's Western States Speech https://youtu.be/ocTauMGJD-Y

:: CTS Coaching Service https://bit.ly/2QAg3a9

:: iRunFar Taproom https://bit.ly/2RJfjww

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Timothy Olson, the two-time Western States 100 champion sat down with me in Boulder, CO to talk all about his history in the sport, overcoming a drug-fueled past, dealing with overtraining and much more. 

:: The Olson's Love Story https://bit.ly/2ySOVs6

:: Run Mindful Retreats https://adventuremindful.com/

:: Munchies https://youtu.be/96VZFklUM_Q

:: The Unknown https://youtu.be/d7iwV1vr5_8

:: 2012 WS: https://youtu.be/t5Peu1GkCg0

:: 2013 WS: https://youtu.be/6Xwe2Hx3Y4c

:: 2018 UTMB https://youtu.be/IKFQyFdVNKw

:: Curiosity https://youtu.be/GNWkehVuO84

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Sitting down with the incomparable Courtney Dauwalter, winner of the latest Tahoe 200 Mile Race - almost winning outright. She was the runner-up 2017 Ultrarunner of the Year, the 2018 Western States champion, has the 24 hour American record for running around a track (155 miles) and so much more on her list of accolades. 

:: Meeting Courtney at SOB100K https://bit.ly/2DAepjt

:: Courtney on Joe Rogan https://youtu.be/V8DfjXnIk6c

:: 4-7-8 Breathing Technique: https://youtu.be/gz4G31LGyog

:: Clear Care (do NOT buy this) https://amzn.to/2QZ0tlH

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My conversation with ultrarunner YiOu Wang after her 10-month trip around the world and the stories and perspective she gained as a result. 

:: YiOu on ESPNw https://es.pn/2DiU7uM

:: Louis CK on Airplanes https://youtu.be/zbCoe3vIskA?t=233

:: Where's YiOu? https://wheresyiou.com/

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My live conversation with UTMB elite runners Tim Tollefson and Zach Miller from Chamonix. A shakeout run and breakfast/live podcast hosted by BUFF and GU where we discuss the race and much more. 

:: "ZACH | Trailer" https://youtu.be/Q9UV9Ji4yxM

:: "MONT BLANC" https://youtu.be/wUpRzyUrrlw

:: "Miller vs. Hawks" https://youtu.be/7DCR03UDggA

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My conversation with Rob Krar: a deep dive into his struggles with mental health and depression, stories from coming up in the sport of ultrarunning and much, much more. 

:: "Depressions" https://vimeo.com/105194950

:: Rob Krar Camp https://robkrar.com/camps/

:: Rob Krar on Strava https://www.strava.com/pros/4658463

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My conversation with Dean Leslie: filmmaker/cinematographer best known for his work with Salomon/Red Bull. We chat all about how he got started and the creative process.

:: Wandering Fever http://www.wanderingfever.com/

:: "Trail Dog" https://youtu.be/05sUhlxFBk0

:: "Out in the Sierra" https://youtu.be/vRmNROEZvMQ

:: "The Ultimate Fan" https://youtu.be/OF8ZdwpnTLQ

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