Mike McKnight - elite American ultrarunner renowned for his dominance in 200-mile and longer trail races. A multiple-time champion and course-record holder, including victories at the Bigfoot 200, Tahoe 200, Moab 240, Cocodona 250, and Arizona Monster 300. He is widely recognized as one of the sport's top endurance athletes.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 – The Dark McKnight & Winning the 200 Mile Race Triple Crown

00:06:25 – Finding a Love for Multi Day Races

00:13:52 – The Growth of Ultra Running & Grassroots Running Nostalgia

00:19:41 – The Super Bowl of Ultras: Cocodona

00:19:41 – Mike’s favorite Races

00:26:26 – Running at Hayward Track, a Fun Run, & Shooting at The Bow Rack

00:35:38 – Running Cocodona 2026 & it’s Epic Stories

00:49:00 – The Arizona Trail Frustrations & Goals

00:54:00 – Hardships of Being a Race Director

00:57:48 – Trying New Things to Avoid Burnout

00:50:04 – Difficulties of Being a Dad While While Running Races

01:03:09 – Pressure to Perform: Pushing Through the Pain in 200 Mile Races

01:10:40 – Mike’s Goals & FKTs

01:23:05 – Zero Calorie Challenge & Hate Comments

01:25:43 – Training for HYROX

01:30:18 – Shooting a Bow for the First Time

01:34:09 – Hosting Podcasts & Creating Bonds with Guests

01:40:45 – Kilian Korth, Jeff Garmire, Strength & Durability in Running

01:43:52 – Jim Walmsley: Becoming the Best Multi-Day Runner

01:48:03 – Kiss, Marry, Unalive: Taho, Cocodona, Bigfoot

01:51:41 – Is a 100K a Real Ultra Marathon?

01:54:03 – Recovering from a Broken Back & Herniated Disc

01:56:51 – I’ll Prove You Wrong: Race Predictions from Podcasters

02:01:10 – Benefits of BPC 157 & Why it’s Not a PED

02:12:16 – Microdosing: Mushrooms & THC

02:14:16 – Final Thoughts: BPC 157 over Surgery

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