This is the first of 4 episodes about the growing popularity of backyard ultras.  I have a conversation with Mike Melton, owner of MCM Timing.  He is not only the best race timer in the business, he has been involved in every single Big's Backyard Ultra.  Big's was the original, and now there are over 400 backyard races in over 70 countries.  

Also a check-in with Kassy Coan, participant of #100mileswithmartyproject.  She tells us what she's been up to in her 2nd month of prep for her first 100 miler.

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Episode 71 features my conversation with Kelly Odell.  She is the first guest that I've had on the show that actually lives with a previous guest.  She's also the first guest on the show that would probably not win a 100 mile race against every other inhabitant of her home and especially a backyard format.  LOL.  With all that said, though, Kelly is quite the accomplished ultra-runner in her own right.  She's finished Badwater 135 and several other 100 milers including a sub 24 hour.  One of the reasons I invited her on the show was for a DNF though.  She has an interesting DNF story for sure.  Enjoy!

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Enjoy a summertime chat with New York's own Gus Karagrozis.  As a newbie to the ultra-running scene, Gus showed up down at the very tough Immolation 24 hour race down in Jupiter, Florida in late July and came out of nowhere as the last seed to place second.  He surprised everyone but himself and his coach.  He's a fun guy to chat with as well as his partner and crew chief, Alanna.  Hope you enjoy!

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Episode 69 features a chat with Lauren Jones from Atlanta, GA.  She's a pediatric nurse anesthetist and a bada$$ ultrarunner.  Lauren recently won the No Business 100 up in Tennessee and Kentucky.  She also took 2nd at Cocodona 250 last year and 18th female at Western States this year.  She is such a soft spoken person to be such a bada$$, and so fun to chat with!  I think you'll enjoy!  

Also catch up with Kelley Lomax as she enters her 2nd month of training for the #100mileswithmartyproject.  

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This episode features an awesome chat with 1/2 of Revolution Running, Kevin and Annie Randolph.  Revolution Running are race directors of many different formats of races and different venues.  They have a track timed race - The Stinger All Comers Track race, they have 5k's paved and trail all the way up to 100 miler trail with other distances in between.  Kevin and Annie are really cool, down to earth people with an awesome community of loyal participants in their many races.  They are also accomplished runners themselves.  Annie is a cancer survivor and is not letting that interfere with her pursuit of her goals.  I think you'll enjoy getting to know this amazing couple.

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Episode 67 features my chat with Don Reichelt.  He is a world record holder with three different categories on the manually powered treadmill.  12 hours, 24 hours, and 100 miles.  He's also a smart guy, witty, super-fast, and just a great conversation.  We talk about all things ultra running and specifically the 100 mile and 24-hour disciplines.  He's finished epic challenges like Cocodona 250, Leadman, Bighorn 100 and several others.  I also chat with coach Dawn Lisenby about her client Kelley Lomax in the #100mileswithmarty project.  I think you'll  enjoy this episode.  I actually edited it twice.  (long story)

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In episode 66, I talk to another elite athlete from the west coast, Mandie Holmes.  I met Mandie this year at the Squirrels Nut Butter tent at Western States.  She was there for her 4th running of the most awesome 100 on the planet.  She's a fellow Squirrel, a Rabbit Elite, and y'all know I am a huge Rabbit fan.  She's also the 3rd member of the USA 24 hour world championship team that I have spoken to.  Mandie has lots of great stories and has a wealth of knowledge about west coast ultras.  Just an absolute joy to talk with.  I hope you enjoy.

I also check in with Runfluent/Fulwise coach Chris Stangle to get his take on how things are going in his camp for #100MileswithMarty

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In this episode, I have decided to throw all of my podcasting and soliciting energy into making a pitch for our USA 24 hour world championship team.  I interview super speedy ultra runner, Scott Traer, aka @runfastah.  He is a member of the 24 hour team and has been very outspoken about the injustice of the athletes having to cover almost all their expenses at the world championships.   In the first 15 minutes or so, I have a visit from coach Chris Twiggs to discuss his role in the 100 Miles With Marty Project and then jump right into the interview with Scott.  I hope it makes you mad.  Please help support these members of our ultra-running family!  Sign the petition!  Please tell everyone you know.  Get them to sign and share.  Let's show the world that the ultrarunning community can and will stand together!  Links are below!

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Episode 64 begins the 100 Miles With Marty Project!  We selected 3 runners from a pool of applicants.  We paired them with a coach and are covering the training and race registration for their 1st 100 miler next Spring.  In this episode we meet the runners - Kelly Lomax, Dr. Amber Orman, and Kassy Coan.  We here a little of their stories.  Much more to come over the next 6 months.  Kelly will be running the Bronze Dragonfly in Savannah, and Amber and Kassy will be running the Bootlegger 100 near Jackson, GA.  Follow their journeys over the next 24 to 28 weeks with this podcast and on their social media.  Please support these awesome races and race directors as well, and of course Squirrells Nut Butter.

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Episode 63 features truck driver, husband, father, and badass ultra runner, Jake Jackson.  He is quite the accomplished runner, with many buckles and ultra medals with his most recent being 5 - 100 milers in 5 months under 85 total hours.  Check it out as he shares his running story and recaps his epic 1st half of 2023.

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