Lucy Bartholomew is a 23-year old ultrarunning phenom out of Australia who started her journey when she was just 16-years of age. In our conversation we talk about her rise in the ranks of ultramarathons, her wanderlust spirit, how she manages to avoid overtraining and overracing...and much more! :: Our Video Conversation https://bit.ly/2mnuNf8 :: Man Punches Kangaroo https://bit.ly/2g2RD7H :: Lucy and the Western States 100 https://bit.ly/2mntxIT :: A Day in the Mountains https://bit.ly/2kQFFl6   ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast 

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Join podcaster & filmmaker Billy Yang as he sits down for one-on-one conversations with some of the most prolific and rising athletes, creatives, entrepreneurs and many others on what drives and inspires them.

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My guest on this episode is talented runner and thru hiker Joe McConaughy: a multi-FKT (Fastest Known Time) holder of many prominent routes such as the Pacific Crest Trail, Appalachian Trail, John Muir Trail and most recently a film has been produced about his 2021 800-mile Arizona Trail produced by Pilot Field called "Racing Arizona" : https://youtu.be/VOPRcISQ6Fw In today's conversation, Joe shares his stories about his adventures including tackling the 2,650 mile Pacific Crest Trail for his first FKT on a long established trail, racing and winning the Cocodona 250 mile race, dreams of running the Western States 100, what it's like to have his friends document the experiences and much, much more. + Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/lfunX75lQZs + The Run For Colin https://youtu.be/MoaMlE3WDTs + Appalachian Trail FKT https://youtu.be/fCy7ASKYLto + Joe's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thestring.bean/  ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast 

Joe McConaughy | Appalachian/Pacific Crest Trail FKTs, Winning Cocodona 250, AZT FKT

My guest on this episode is Hilary Matheson, a very talented female creative in the sport of trail and ultrarunning as well as an accomplished ultrarunner in her own right .She also just happens to be my girlfriend and adventure partner. In today's conversation, we talk about her start in the creative space from her typical 9-5 corporate life, how she wants to impact and influence more women to do the same, some of early health issues and how that helped shape her perspective on her life and the story of how we met. We also chat with first-time race director and professional athlete Tim Tollefson on the heels of his first event at the Mammoth Trail Fest. Joined by my partner Hilary Matheson, we asked him what it was like putting on an event of this scale for the first time in Mammoth Lakes, how it served as a salve for a disappointing 2022 summer run season, what we have to look forward to in 2023 and much more. + Watch on YouTube (Tim) https://youtu.be/alpOkeNl3A4 + Watch on YouTube (Hilary) https://youtu.be/ds7LiA9sODU + Hilary's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/hilaryann + Hilary's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thehilaryann/ + Mammoth Trail Fest https://www.mammothtrailfest.com/  ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast 

Hilary Matheson, Tim Tollefson | What It Takes To Finish 100 Miles, Women In Run Media, Being A First Time Race Director (Tim)

 My guest on this episode is Jeff Browning, one of the most durable and successful male athletes in American ultrarunning. In this conversation, we discussed some of the keys to his longevity, race stories from Hardrock, HURT 100, UTMB among others and how a change in diet to one of a more paleo/keto/OFM one helped with race recovery and much, much more. Jeff ended up running a 26:17:43 at this year's Hardrock 100, good for 5th place overall at 50 years of age. + Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/WplxT3r-bLk + Keepin' It Tactical https://youtu.be/__1B4zr2BE8  ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast  

Jeff Browning | Keys to Longevity in Ultrarunning, Hardrock 100, Optimized Fat Metabolism (OFM) Diet

My guest on this episode is Hayden Hawks, one of the greatest talents in the sport of American ultrarunning. Today, we explore a myriad of topics including his competitive mindset, his professional approach to ultrarunning, what it was like competing against the likes of Jim Walmsley and Zach Miller, how ball sports athletes influenced his own approach as an endurance athlete, stories about his faith and how it shaped him into who he is today, what it will take to win Western States and much, much more. He was an absolute pleasure to talk to and I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I enjoyed having it! + Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/1ddX2bfcx3k + Miller vs. Hawks https://youtu.be/7DCR03UDggA + Hayden Hawks Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hawks_hayden/  ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast 

Hayden Hawks | Racing Jim & Zach, Western States Ambitions, The Mamba Mentality

 Canada's Jazmine Lowther has been taking 2022 by storm in 2022 with her podium finish at Chuckanut 50K and most recently, her course record win at the Canyons by UTMB 100K. Today, I sat down with her to talk about her emerging ultrarunning career, her goals in the sport, the mindset of an elite athlete and much more.  We also welcomed back Jamil Coury to talk all things livestream including Aravaipa's recent Cocodona 250 race and the future of where broadcasts can go in this sport.  + Canyons By UTMB: https://youtu.be/-N5ByUkj3Kw + Justin Grunewald's Finish At Black Canyon 100K: https://youtu.be/7C1GvvXdYV0 + Stephen Park's DFL Cocodona 250 Finish: https://youtu.be/VAj4oeYtI_0?t=21296  ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast  

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