Like a Bigfoot

By Chris Ward

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Interviews with incredible people about Adventure, Motivation, Mindset, Positivity, Endurance, Health, Perseverance, and Possibility

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#247: Kathy Adams -- What I...

04.09.2021

This week we are chatting with Kathy Adams, an amazing human being and an ultrarunner! Over the last few years Kathy has completed all of Candice Burt's 200 milers- The Bigfoot 200 in Washington, Tahoe 200, and Moab 240!!! In ...

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04.09.2021 #247: Kathy Adams -- What It's Like to Run the 200 Milers, Impossible2Possible This week we are chatting with Kathy Adams, an amazing human being and an ultrarunner! Over the last few years Kathy has completed all of Candice Burt's 200 milers- The Bigfoot 200 in Washington, Tahoe 200, and Moab 240!!! In ...
04.02.2021 #246: Brittany Charboneau & Rob Steger -- "The Funny Runner" This week we are sitting down to chat with two of my favorite guests from the last year of podcasting- Brittany Charboneau and Rob Steger. We last talked with Brittany right after she finished 13th in the Olympic Trials and ...
03.26.2021 #245: Calvin Johannsen 5 -- The Power of the Beginner's Mindset, Lone Eagle Peak This week we are welcoming Calvin Johannsen back to the show!! This week we chat about a bunch of different topics. We start off hearing about his adventure hiking most of the way up Lone Eagle Peak, one of the ...
03.19.2021 #244: Kyla Claudell -- Finding Joy in the Pursuit of Adventures, Gemini Adventures When faced with a challenge you have three options: Persist, Pivot, or Concede. This past year has presented a seemingly endless stream of challenges. With each one we are faced with this choice. Today's guest, Kyla Claudell, exemplifies the mindset ...
03.12.2021 #243: Scott Stark & Katherine Thomas -- Forming Relationships Through Adventures (and Misadventures) Scott Stark and Katherine Thomas are two of the most adventure seeking people I know! They have been taking on some of Colorado's biggest hikes, skis, mountain bike rides, amongst the plethora of incredible outdoor experiences to be found out ...
03.05.2021 #242: Tim Barr 2 -- "All Things Trail Running" This week we are welcoming back my friend and running buddy Tim Barr!! In this episode we chat about "All Things Trail Running", which is his new Youtube channel in which engages the Trail Running community to create unique and ...
02.26.2021 #241: Ray Zahab -- The Life of an Adventurer, Impossible2Possible What is it like to run across the ENTIRETY of the Sahara Desert, the Atacama, the Gobi, to the South Pole, across frozen wastelands in the Yukon and Siberia?? What drives someone to take on major, life changing adventures and ...
02.19.2021 #240: Matt Allred -- Regaining Fitness, Mental Health, Creativity and Parenthood This week we are chatting with Matt Allred about his journey in taking control of his health, how he rediscovered fitness, how to maintain mental health, the importance of creativity in his life and the challenges of parenthood. Matt is ...
02.12.2021 #239: Dylan Roche -- His Journey as a Runner Convinced Him to Pursue His Dream Job This week we are sitting down with writer and runner Dylan Roche to chat about how his journey through running has affected his journey as a writer! Running has given Dylan the confidence to quit his job in pursuit of ...
02.05.2021 #238: John Petersen 2 -- "The Impossible Row" Reflections a Year Later, Rowing to Antarctica This week we are bringing back John Petersen, rower, family man, principal, and one of my favorite guests from 2020! At the end of 2019 John had a very unique adventure as he joined a team of five other guys ...
01.29.2021 #237: Nic Chiri -- 10K to 100 Miles, Journey into Ultramarathons This week we are chatting with someone new into the ultrarunning world Nic Chiri!! Nic is from a small river town in southern Iowa and after years of searching for something to be really passionate about, he put on some ...
01.22.2021 #236: Candice Burt 4 -- Lessons From Taking On Audacious Goals! This week Candice Burt, one of my favorite guests ever, returns to the show! In this episode we talk about all of the ups and downs she faced over the last year including pulling the plug on her Arizona Trail ...
01.15.2021 #235: Darius Sam 2 -- 100 Miles to Establish a Mental Health Program This week we are bringing back Darius Sam an incredible young ultrarunner who has combined his love of the sport and his passion for serving his community. Last summer 19 year old Darius came on the podcast to talk about ...
01.09.2021 #234: Kaitlyn Yonke -- Running the Fastest Known Time on Utah's White Rim Trail This week we are welcoming ultrarunner, mountain athlete, and coach Kaitlyn Yonke! Kaitlyn recently set the Fastest Known Time on the iconic White Rim Road in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah. She also has raced extremely well a few ...
01.01.2021 #233: Dave & Amy Freeman -- A Year in the Wilderness, North American Odyssey (Photo Credit: Nate Ptacek) Happy 2021!! Here's to a blank slate full of possibilities, happiness, and all the awesome goals we've set! I am very honored to chat with National Geographic's 2014 Adventurer's of the Year, environmentalists, explorers, and educators ...
12.28.2020 #232: Last Episode of 2020 -- Cultivating Happiness & Strategies to Manage Anxiety As we reflect on this past year we should all be immensely proud at the sheer humanity discovered in digging deep and pushing through. 2020 really tested our fortitude and patience as we, in the wise words of my buddy ...
12.18.2020 #231: Sherown Campbell -- Persistence & Positivity through Adversity, Manitou Incline Adapt. That's what we as athletes and humans do. When life throws us obstacles we transform to meet them head on. Today's guest exemplifies this. In 2014, Sherown Campbell, a lifelong athlete, father, and all around incredible human being, was ...
12.11.2020 #230: Emma and Bruce Kittle -- High Level Athletic Performance, Battling Limiting Beliefs This week I am very excited to bring you an episode with Emma Kittle and her dad Bruce Kittle!! In this episode we chat all about athletic performance, the power of using alter egos, why we need to shoot for ...
12.04.2020 #229: Kait Boyle -- Fastest Known Time Biking the Kokopelli Trail About a month ago, Kait Boyle and her teammate Kurt Refsnider individually set a women's and men's Fastest Known Time on the iconic 137 mile Kokopelli Trail. Biking faster than anybody they climbed nearly 15,000 feet, traversed the La Sal ...
11.27.2020 #228: "Travis Steffen's Ultimate Guide To Sports Movies" Oh boy...this is a good one! Let's be honest, 2020 has been super stressful lately and for my own happiness I needed an hour or two of laughing with two of my best friends about some pointless stuff that we ...
11.20.2020 #227: Rue Mckenrick -- American Perimeter Trail, Designing a 12,000 Mile Trail Rue Mckenrick is a backpacker with a long list of accomplishments, "Triple Crowner, Long Trailer, JMTer", and thousands upon thousands of miles hiked. Inspired by all of these hikes, he is now stepping up to his biggest challenge, creating and ...
11.13.2020 #226: Taylor Ross -- Fastest Known Time Running Across Iowa The best way to truly embrace and experience a place on earth is to travel it by foot. By slowly wandering through an area rather than speeding by you get to see it and appreciate it for what it is. ...
11.06.2020 #225: Angus Peacock 3 -- "Conquering Leadership" and Finishing the 1 Million Step Challenge This week we are welcoming Angus Peacock back to the show for a third time! Angus is an executive coach and Director, a creative thought pioneer, and a performance specialist. He's also just a wonderfully introspective dude and one of ...
10.30.2020 #224: Arshay Cooper -- "A Most Beautiful Thing", The Power of Opportunity Today I am honored to welcome rower, award winning author, motivational speaker and activist Arshay Cooper to the show!! From his website: "Arshay grew up on the West Side of Chicago, witnessing family and friends become products of their environment. ...
10.23.2020 #223: Lindsey Weaver -- C and O Canal FKT, Withstanding 184.5 Miles to D.C. This week we are chatting with ultrarunner, school librarian, and awesome all around person Lindsey Weaver!! Lindsey just completed her quest to set the Fastest Known Time on the C & O canal, a 184.5 mile trail along the Potomac ...
10.16.2020 #222: Paul Schurke -- Retracing the Expeditions of Peary, Shackleton and Roosevelt This week's episode is with adventurer, polar explorer, environmentalist, Minnesotan, and wonderfully nice guy Paul Schurke!! Paul is a legend in the adventure world- completing multiple expeditions to the North Pole (including an unsupported trip in the 80s), dogsledding across ...
10.09.2020 #221: Phil Pinti & Brady Manriquez -- "Making the Most of it!" Brady Manriquez and Phil Pinti join the show to chat all things 50 milers, Virtual Races and climbing 14ers!!! Phil ran a 50 miler through my favorite area in Virginia and is preparing to tackle the virtual Marine Corps 50k. ...
10.02.2020 #220: Alyssa Clark -- Running 95 Marathons in 95 Days This week I am very excited to welcome the fantastic runner Alyssa Clark to the podcast! Alyssa has one of the most outstanding stories I've heard in a long time. Once Covid locked her down in Italy, she decided that ...
09.25.2020 #219: Bill Maxwell -- Guiding Collegiate Athletes to Success This week we are welcoming director of Olympic strength and conditioning at the University of Iowa, Bill Maxwell. Bill is in charge of all programs at Iowa except Football and is specifically responsible for Men's Basketball and Women and Men's ...
09.18.2020 #218: Booneville Backroads Ultra -- The Final Chapter We finally did it. We went out and ran the Booneville Backroads Ultra. I-O-W-A! IOWA! IOWA! It was a LOOOOOOOOONG time coming (months and months and numerous podcasts later), but we did the thing! Today Thad Burkamper joins me on ...
09.11.2020 #217: Tim Barr -- Never Summer 100K, Trail Running All Over Colorado This week we are talking with an awesome Colorado ultrarunner Tim Barr!! Tim and I have been running trails together every Wednesday this summer and from personal experience of huffing and puffing to keep up I have to say that ...
09.03.2020 #216: Travis Macy 3 -- Team Endure Braves the Eco Challenge Fiji This week I am very excited and honored to welcome back life long mountain athlete, endurance coach, adventure racer, ultrarunner, family man, and all around incredible human being Travis Macy!! He's on the show to share all sorts of stories, ...
08.28.2020 #215: Adam Casey 4 -- Never Summer 100K, Trail Running in Peru This week I am very excited and honored to bring back one of my favorite guests for the show, trail runner, skydiver and all around awesome dude Adam Casey! Over the last few months, Adam has been putting in some ...
08.21.2020 #214: Coree Woltering -- Team Onyx & Eco Challenge Fiji, Ice Age Trail FKT This week's guest is the incredible ultra runner Coree Woltering!! Coree recently set the FKT on the 1,200 mile Ice Age Trail through Wisconsin, completing it in 21 days, 13 hours, and 35 minutes. He also is featured on the ...
08.14.2020 #213: Cameron Dorn 2 -- Step Up World Record, Climbing Remote Mountains in Uganda Last time he was on the show, Cameron Dorn told us all about his experience setting the burpee 24 hour world record (yup..you read that right, nonstop burpees for 24 hours!!), this week he's back having just set a new ...
08.08.2020 #212: Jeffrey James Binney -- His Film "Once is Enough", Becoming an Ultrarunner "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough." - Mae West This week we are chatting all about the adventure documentary "Once is Enough" with ultrarunner, filmmaker, comedian and super awesome dude Jeffrey James Binney!!! ...
08.04.2020 #211: Angus Peacock 2 -- The One Million Step Challenge A few months ago we chatted all about rugby with Angus Peacock, the Executive Director of Rugby Colorado. This week we are focusing on his emphasis on health and happiness as he approaches the big 5-0 in our strange times. ...
07.31.2020 #210: Matt 'Shep' Shepard 2 -- "6 Days in the North", Going After a Canadian Record This week we are catching back up with Shep to hear all about his experience going after the Canadian six day ultra running record! In a continuation of Episode 205, we dig into the lessons learned and growth experienced during ...
07.24.2020 #209: Paul Spencer -- Pedal Round the World, Human Powered Circumnavigation Imagine heading out your door pedaling west and returning, years later, from the east covering each and every mile around the entire planet under your own power. That is exactly what this week's guest is planning on doing through a ...
07.17.2020 #208: Adam Shoalts -- "Alone Across the Arctic", Paddling 4,000km Through Northern Canada Adventure. I need this, you need this. It's a need that runs through our blood as humans. The need to explore and to experience the unknown in order to somehow, someway attempt to uncomplicated this complicated world. Adventure helps form ...
07.10.2020 #207: Kirstie Ennis -- Tackling the Seven Summits On One Leg Kirstie Ennis is a complete badass. A marine sergeant injured in Afghanistan in a helicopter crash eventually resulting in an above the knee amputation, Kirstie is an absolute all-around mountain athlete who is seeking to climb the 7 summits- the ...
07.03.2020 #206: Quest to Booneville 2 -- Type 2 Fun, Brady Runs His First Ultra!! Way back in November I successfully convinced (tricked) five of my closest friends to sign up for their first ultramarathon. Matt Rackers, Sean Furlong, Brady Manriquez and Thad Burkamper were going to take on the 50k at the Booneville Backroads ...
06.26.2020 #205: Matt 'Shep' Shepard -- Tackling Backyard Ultras & Six Day Races Matt Shepard is a on a quest to tackle some of the most challenging ultra running events around by taking on "Last Runner Standing" style Backyard Ultras and ridiculously long six day races. He's a big dreamer with some serious ...
06.19.2020 #204: Beau Miles -- The Spirit of Adventure and the Power of Storytelling Today's guest is the eccentric adventurer, filmmaker and writer Beau Miles!! Beau has filmed some of the most inventive adventures out there including "The Human Bean", "A Mile an Hour", "Run the Line", "Africa by Kayak" and many more. His ...
06.16.2020 #203: Darius Sam -- The 19 Year Old Who Braved 100 Miles for Charity Three days ago 19 year old Darius Sam pushed through anguish, adversity and 100 plus miles of PURE GRIT. His story is quite remarkable. After years of struggle, one day Darius looked himself in the mirror and realized just how ...
06.12.2020 #202: Alyx Luck & Billy Barnett -- Forming an Ultrarunning Community on the Big Island This week we are chatting with ultrarunners and race directors Alyx Luck and Billy Barnett! In this episode we hear about their respective journeys and how they came to find each other on Hawaii. Alyx shares lessons she learned through ...
05.29.2020 #201: Joyce Lee -- "The Woman Who Won't Stop Running" Joyce Lee is on a run streak of epic proportions! Starting in January 2013 she has laced up her shoes EVERY SINGLE DAY to head out on a run. Despite bad weather, international travel, and the busyness of everyday life ...
05.22.2020 #200: Dion Leonard -- Stage Races, 200s, Leadman, Grand Slams with the Author of "Finding Gobi" This week we are chatting with Dion Leonard, ultrarunner and author of the New York Times bestseller "Finding Gobi". Dion has received a lot of press for his book which is " the heartwarming story of Gobi, a stray dog ...
05.15.2020 #199: Melissa Gosse 2 -- Pivot...Don't Pause, Self-Discovery Through Endurance This week we are chatting 200s, stage races, pivoting on our goals and healthy endurance mindsets with Melissa Gosse. Melissa is an amazing athlete who has competed in some brutal stage races along with completing the Tahoe 200. In this ...
05.08.2020 #198: Pete Kostelnick 2 -- Alaska to Florida, How Pete Ran the 5,300 Mile Ke2Key In 2018 Pete Kostelnick, fantastic ultra runner and the transcontinental record holder, laced up his shoes in Kenai, Alaska, packed up a jogging stroller with food and supplies and then took off down the road. 97 days later he pulled ...

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#247: Kathy Adams -- What It's Like to Run the 200 Milers, Impossible2Possible

#246: Brittany Charboneau & Rob Steger -- "The Funny Runner"

#245: Calvin Johannsen 5 -- The Power of the Beginner's Mindset, Lone Eagle Peak

#244: Kyla Claudell -- Finding Joy in the Pursuit of Adventures, Gemini Adventures

#243: Scott Stark & Katherine Thomas -- Forming Relationships Through Adventures (and Misadventures)

#242: Tim Barr 2 -- "All Things Trail Running"

#241: Ray Zahab -- The Life of an Adventurer, Impossible2Possible

#240: Matt Allred -- Regaining Fitness, Mental Health, Creativity and Parenthood

#239: Dylan Roche -- His Journey as a Runner Convinced Him to Pursue His Dream Job

#238: John Petersen 2 -- "The Impossible Row" Reflections a Year Later, Rowing to Antarctica

#237: Nic Chiri -- 10K to 100 Miles, Journey into Ultramarathons

#236: Candice Burt 4 -- Lessons From Taking On Audacious Goals!

#235: Darius Sam 2 -- 100 Miles to Establish a Mental Health Program

#234: Kaitlyn Yonke -- Running the Fastest Known Time on Utah's White Rim Trail

#233: Dave & Amy Freeman -- A Year in the Wilderness, North American Odyssey

#232: Last Episode of 2020 -- Cultivating Happiness & Strategies to Manage Anxiety

#231: Sherown Campbell -- Persistence & Positivity through Adversity, Manitou Incline

#230: Emma and Bruce Kittle -- High Level Athletic Performance, Battling Limiting Beliefs

#229: Kait Boyle -- Fastest Known Time Biking the Kokopelli Trail

#228: "Travis Steffen's Ultimate Guide To Sports Movies"

#227: Rue Mckenrick -- American Perimeter Trail, Designing a 12,000 Mile Trail

#226: Taylor Ross -- Fastest Known Time Running Across Iowa

#225: Angus Peacock 3 -- "Conquering Leadership" and Finishing the 1 Million Step Challenge

#224: Arshay Cooper -- "A Most Beautiful Thing", The Power of Opportunity

#223: Lindsey Weaver -- C and O Canal FKT, Withstanding 184.5 Miles to D.C.

#222: Paul Schurke -- Retracing the Expeditions of Peary, Shackleton and Roosevelt

#221: Phil Pinti & Brady Manriquez -- "Making the Most of it!"

#220: Alyssa Clark -- Running 95 Marathons in 95 Days

#219: Bill Maxwell -- Guiding Collegiate Athletes to Success

#218: Booneville Backroads Ultra -- The Final Chapter

#217: Tim Barr -- Never Summer 100K, Trail Running All Over Colorado

#216: Travis Macy 3 -- Team Endure Braves the Eco Challenge Fiji

#215: Adam Casey 4 -- Never Summer 100K, Trail Running in Peru

#214: Coree Woltering -- Team Onyx & Eco Challenge Fiji, Ice Age Trail FKT

#213: Cameron Dorn 2 -- Step Up World Record, Climbing Remote Mountains in Uganda

#212: Jeffrey James Binney -- His Film "Once is Enough", Becoming an Ultrarunner

#211: Angus Peacock 2 -- The One Million Step Challenge

#210: Matt 'Shep' Shepard 2 -- "6 Days in the North", Going After a Canadian Record

#209: Paul Spencer -- Pedal Round the World, Human Powered Circumnavigation

#208: Adam Shoalts -- "Alone Across the Arctic", Paddling 4,000km Through Northern Canada

#207: Kirstie Ennis -- Tackling the Seven Summits On One Leg

#206: Quest to Booneville 2 -- Type 2 Fun, Brady Runs His First Ultra!!

#205: Matt 'Shep' Shepard -- Tackling Backyard Ultras & Six Day Races

#204: Beau Miles -- The Spirit of Adventure and the Power of Storytelling

#203: Darius Sam -- The 19 Year Old Who Braved 100 Miles for Charity

#202: Alyx Luck & Billy Barnett -- Forming an Ultrarunning Community on the Big Island

#201: Joyce Lee -- "The Woman Who Won't Stop Running"

#200: Dion Leonard -- Stage Races, 200s, Leadman, Grand Slams with the Author of "Finding Gobi"

#199: Melissa Gosse 2 -- Pivot...Don't Pause, Self-Discovery Through Endurance

#198: Pete Kostelnick 2 -- Alaska to Florida, How Pete Ran the 5,300 Mile Ke2Key

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