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(00:00:00) - Podcast Introduction and Sponsorship

(00:03:26) - Guest Introduction and Ultra Endurance Background

(00:04:13) - Discussion of Endurance Routes and Races

(00:05:27) - Endurance Race History and Community

(00:06:51) - Nutrition and Energy Bars in Endurance Sports

(00:07:45) - Podcast Guest Introduction and Early Impressions

(00:08:31) - Initial Meeting and Podcast Planning

(00:09:58) - Rally Car Race Interruption During FKT Attempt

(00:11:02) - Comparing Endurance Events and Terrain Challenges

(00:18:12) - Encounters with Wildlife During Endurance Events

(00:21:24) - Mountain Lion Encounters and Safety Strategies

(00:28:55) - Bear and Javelina Wildlife Experiences

(00:32:20) - Following the Tour Divide and Race Coverage

(00:33:45) - Training and Preparation for Endurance Races

(01:21:31) - Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim and Bikepacking Adventures

(01:24:33) - Combining Running and Biking in Endurance Training

(01:33:36) - Endurance Race Experiences and Challenges

(01:44:15) - Childhood and Early Athletic Backgrounds

(01:47:27) - Introduction to Bikepacking and Early Racing Experiences

(01:56:00) - Injuries and Crashes in Endurance Sports

(01:59:19) - Experiences with Ultra Running and Poles

(03:00:31) - Endurance Race Strategy and Mental Fortitude

(03:03:22) - Mental Attitude and Overcoming Challenges

(00:57:54) - Hallucinations and Mental Challenges in Ultra Endurance

(01:20:14) - Combining Running and Biking: Lifestyle and Training

(02:22:55) - Single Speed Biking and Its Challenges

(02:29:37) - Nicknames and Personal Stories

(02:36:15) - Training, Lifestyle, and Balancing Endurance Sports

(02:46:23) - Rapid Fire Questions: Nutrition, Spirit Animals, and Podcasts

(03:20:20) - Water Sources and Hydration Challenges

(03:22:43) - Advice for New Endurance Athletes

(03:15:00) - Inspiration and Community in Endurance Sports

(03:19:03) - Podcasts and Media Consumption During Training

(03:31:24) - Upcoming Plans and Closing Remarks

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