Rachel Belmont is a really fast, talented ultra-runner with wins at Badwater Cape Fear and Skydive 100, an adventurous spirit with over 200 skydives and now add wingsuiting to that.  (Is that a word?)  She has an awesome story and is only 26 years old.  She really believes in getting out there and living!  I think you will enjoy listening to Rachel and her infectious positivity!  She's raising money for Girls On the Run, so click the link below and help her make a difference with her running!

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Episode 43 is live and it is one of my favorites!  I chat with badass ultra-runner, coach, journalist, and podcaster, Andy Jones-Wilkins aka AJW (10 States finishes with 7 top 10's) and Western States Race Director Craig Thornley, who is not too shabby of a runner himself with 9 States finishes including a few top 10's.   We discuss all things Western States Endurance Run.  Race history, course preview, Top 10 male and female picks, and a little of both of these awesome gentlemen's stories.  Check it out!

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Bronze Dragonfly recap episode with Kim Pasienza, who took 1st place female in the nighttime 12 hour event in her first ultra!!  And Judie Reynolds, who ran the 30 hour event and got her 1st buckle!  Both of these ladies have awesome stories and are incredible humans!  They are shining examples of the awesome ultra-running community.

Episode 41 features coffee and conversation with Luis Cocco.  He's Race Director for Miami Ultra Runners series.  We cover many topics starting with the Miami 50/50, which my buddy Jim Miller and I will be running next weekend.  Can't wait to tour Miami on foot because I have never been there.  We also discuss the Miami 100/125 and Ride the Wave 50k, as well as the Space Pirate 100 and 33.3.  

We then jump into Luis' race adventures as well as a recap of the Lollipop FKT.  Luis carries his mindful approach from his martial arts background into his running and race directing and this makes for an awesome combination.  I hope you enjoy and I hope you choose to support his races!  

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Miami 50/50 - June 10, 2023 (ultrasignup.com)

Miami 100 - September 23, 2023 (ultrasignup.com)

Space Pirate 100 - February 24, 2024 (ultrasignup.com)

Running Ninja Events (runningninjamiami.com)

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Join me for a rare chat with a fellow Georgia resident.  Patrick Reagan as an elite ultra - runner, coach, musician, and just an all around cool dude!  I watched him cruise to a Georgia state 100 mile record at Bronze Dragonfly a few weeks ago and wow!  He made it look effortless.  It was a real joy to hear his story and listen to him share about his PR races including a 12:20ish hundo.  He talks coaching, fueling, and even shares a bit of his passion for music.  There may or may not be a soundbyte borrowed from IG at the end.  wink wink.  Check it out!

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This one was barrels of fun!  Amy, Lulu, and Mark, had incredible chemistry with the perfect mix of laughs and really good information.  We talk about crewing ultra-runners best (and worst) practices.  Check it out, I think you'll like.  Let me know what you think about this format for future informational episodes.

I had the pleasure of chatting in depth with Mike Alberts of South Florida.  He is an avid ultra-runner with many epic accomplishments in just a short period of time.  He loves doing epic scary challenges!  He makes amazing videos of his races and shares them with the world.  He's also committed to shining a light on the importance of mental health by his connection with Bigger Than the Trail.  He's committed to making a difference in the world while doing epic shit.  My kinda guy!

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In Episode 37, I chat with Kerry Dulina and Dan Hernandez.  They are co-race directors and owners of Rough Runners - Run 4 a Reason.  They have several races in the Savannah, Georgia area including this coming weekend at Lake Mayer.  It's the Bronze Dragonfly with 3, 6, 12, 24, and 30 hour options around a 1.4 mile certfied track with part asphalt and part rubberized surface.  They put on epic races and with each race they find a way to give back to the community.  They are a shining example of the type of people that our ultra-running community are made up of.  Their passion for helping others is inspiring and infectious to those around them.  Check it out and go check their races out!

 Bronze Dragonfly 30 Hour Ultra - April 29, 2023 (ultrasignup.com)

Run 4 a Reason's Rough Runners – Run with your tribe (roughrunnersr4r.com)

Ocho de Mayhem Trail Run - May 13, 2023 (ultrasignup.com)

Episode 36 features Tonya Olson.  She is a brilliant physcical therapist as well as an expert on foot care for runners.  Believe it or not, some of us runners are clueless on how to treat issues with our most important tools for our sport, our feet.  Tonya passionately shares some great advice on foot care, some great stories from Western States, as she is the foot care expert at the Michigan Bluffs aid station.  See links below to some very helpful videos and her website.  A couple tidbits of info she gave were:  "no hoof, no horse"  and "no foot, no finish!"  

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Join me as I chat with Richard Gallegos.  His new book, an autobiography, Recovery Run, just hit the shelves last week is a super inspiring story detailing how he went from 300+ pounds and an IV drug addict/alcoholic to clean and sober, to a badass ultrarunner - finisher of 13 - 100 milers, and a 200 miler, and now a published author.  He was quite a joy to get to know better and I am sure others will be helped by hearing his story.

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Recovery Run: One Man's Journey from Rock Bottom to Ultra Marathoner by Richard Gallegos, Paperback | Barnes & Noble® (barnesandnoble.com)

Recovery Run : One Man's Journey from Rock Bottom to Ultra Marathoner (Paperback) - Walmart.com