“If you’re feeling good you should go for it. But if you feel bad come race day and it’s not your day, just bow out. Don’t get further injured.”  

John Calabrese is a dad, a runner, and a former military serviceman. In this episode, John chats with Luis about his upcoming race called Burning River 100, how he turned his life around, overcoming his addictions, going to AA, his running, how to deal with tough situations in a race, a spectacular failure he had to endure, where he runs in Virginia, Badwater 135, and advice to keep moving forward in life and running.

Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast

2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.

GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com

HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20

Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com

DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 

Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/

LUNA Sandals

“Whether I’m hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.

They’re designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every

adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear

that’s good for your feet!” Check them out and get 15% off at

lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.

Allwedoisrun.com

John Calabrese Contact Info:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/breezytrailhead/

Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:

[email protected]

Luis Instagram

Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:

[email protected]

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Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters

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Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar

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“I’m capable of suffering but still moving forward.”

Bryant Shook is a sales rep in the veterinary space and a runner in Southern California. In this episode, Bryant chats with Luis about Back on the Ranch, how that race got him into running, DNF at Cocodona 250, finding the joy in suffering, nutritional mistakes, finally finishing the Cocodona 250, the logistics of running 250 miles, how his family is his “why”, Mammoth 200, and race directing Wildwood Canyon Trail Runs.

Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast

2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.

GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com

HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20

Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com

DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 

Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/

LUNA Sandals

“Whether I’m hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.

They’re designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every

adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear

that’s good for your feet!” Check them out and get 15% off at

lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun

Allwedoisrun.com

Bryant Shook Contact Info:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/bryant_outside/

Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:

[email protected]

Luis Instagram

Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:

[email protected]

yesandvideo.com

Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters

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Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar

www.roaddogpodcast.com

“I have known this for a long time…running saved my life.”

Joe Hasell runs a construction company, is an author, and runs. Joe chats with Luis about growing up in the Santa Maria area, how running saved his life, dealing with stress, finding running, finding God, his experience at his first organized run, how he overcomes life issues, drinking, finding gratitude, and family.

Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast

2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.

GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com

HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20

Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com

DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 

Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/

LUNA Sandals

“Whether I’m hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.

They’re designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every

adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear

that’s good for your feet!” Check them out and get 15% off at

lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.

Allwedoisrun.com

Joe Hasell Contact Info:

Email - [email protected]

Day job - www.halsellbuilders.com

Blog - www.formedtoserve.com

Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:

[email protected]

Luis Instagram

Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:

[email protected]

yesandvideo.com

Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters

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Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar

www.roaddogpodcast.com

“I was sort of the face of positivity during the pandemic for just under a 100,000 people.”

Jamie Boyle is the Chief Positivity Officer for the Town of Newmarket, Ontario. In this episode, Jamie chats with Luis about how they met at a race in Nicaragua, Born to Run, making toys, Zoom drinking, his job as Chief Positivity Officer, and the importance of travel.

Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast

2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.

GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com

HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20

Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com

DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 

Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/

LUNA Sandals

“Whether I’m hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.

They’re designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every

adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear

that’s good for your feet!” Check them out and get 15% off at

lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun

Allwedoisrun.com

Jamie Boyle Contact Info:

email: [email protected] 

Instagram: @jamison.ryan.boyle & @funko.powers.activate

Facebook: Jamie Boyle

Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:

[email protected]

Luis Instagram

Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:

[email protected]

yesandvideo.com

Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters

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Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar

www.roaddogpodcast.com

“It was a good experience. I loved it. My legs were fucking done by 25 miles in, and I was shaking walking up the hill because my legs couldn’t take any more beating.”

Erik Koenig, a former U.S. Army infantryman and accomplished ultramarathoner, is widely respected in the running community for his experience as both a military veteran and elite endurance athlete. In this episode, Erik chats with Luis about Lompoc California, working in the penitentiary system, the mental strain he deals with, the importance of running in his life, how he discovered trail running, a bad experience he had at Hurt 100, his relationship with Hammer Nutrition, and the Island View Endurance Run.ma

Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast

2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.

GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com

HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20

Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com

DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 

Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/

LUNA Sandals

“Whether I’m hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.

They’re designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every

adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear

that’s good for your feet!” Check them out and get 15% off at

lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.

Allwedoisrun.com

Erik Koenig Contact Info:

[email protected]

IG: erikkoenig_ultrarunner

Facebook Group: Santa Barbara Trail Runners

Strava Group: Island View Trail Run & Santa Barbara County Trails Council

Strava: Erik Koenig

Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:

[email protected]

Luis Instagram

Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:

[email protected]

yesandvideo.com

Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters

kaoriphoto.com

Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar

www.roaddogpodcast.com

"The Badger 100 is the biggest race we put on. It is the crown jewel of everything that I do, and I look forward to it every year.”

Scotty Kumer is an attorney, race director, podcast host of Ten Junk Miles, and quite possibly the most painstakingly average runner known to man. He is a co-founder of the Flatlander Ultrarunners in Chicagoland which has rapidly grown to over 1,100 members. In this episode, Luis chats with Scotty about baseball, tragedy at a race, his experience crewing at Badwater 135, putting on the Badger Trail Races, the Ten Junk Miles podcast, and his new podcast called I’ve Got That On Vinyl.

Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast

2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.

GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com

HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20

Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com

DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 

Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/

LUNA Sandals

“Whether I’m hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.

They’re designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every

adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear

that’s good for your feet!” Check them out and get 15% off at

lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.

Allwedoisrun.com

Scotty Kumer Contact Info:

Ten Junk Miles Racing/Ten Junk Miles Podcast

 Email: [email protected]

Ten Junk Miles Racing: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com

Ten Junk Miles Podcast: https://www.tenjunkmiles.com/

I’ve Got That on Vinyl: https://sites.libsyn.com/506403

Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:

[email protected]

Luis Instagram

Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:

[email protected]

yesandvideo.com

Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters

kaoriphoto.com

Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar

www.roaddogpodcast.com

“Within their culture, it’s much more community based and integrated in sharing and kind of what I have is yours. This is how we survive. We are all one.”

Michael Miller is the owner and operator of the Copper Canyons Endurance Run In this episode, Michael chats with Luis about the Copper Canyons Endurance Run, Tarahumara people, the culture around the race, having a connection with nature and the lands, the particulars of the race, what to expect, safety concerns, and how it can change your life.

Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast

2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.

https://www.coppercanyons.com

Copper Canyons Endurance Run

October 20-27, 2025

GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com

HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20

Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com

DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 

Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/

LUNA Sandals

“Whether I’m hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.

They’re designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every

adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear

that’s good for your feet!” Check them out and get 15% off at

lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.

Allwedoisrun.com

Michael Miller Contact Info:

https://www.coppercanyons.com/

[email protected]

[email protected]

Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:

[email protected]

Luis Instagram

Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:

[email protected]

yesandvideo.com

Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters

kaoriphoto.com

Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar

www.roaddogpodcast.com

“Enjoy it while you’re out there and embrace every moment on the course.”

Carrie Meng is the Assistant Race Director at the Western States 100. In this episode, Carrie chats with Luis about how she became involved with the Western States 100, the structure of Western States, all the media involved in the race, policy changes with regards to crew, how the lottery works, how you get your buckle, how to watch the event, and drop bags.

Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast

2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.

GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com

HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20

Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com

DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 

Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/

LUNA Sandals

“Whether I’m hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.

They’re designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every

adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear

that’s good for your feet!” Check them out and get 15% off at

lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.

Allwedoisrun.com

Carrie Meng Contact Info:

Email: [email protected]

IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriemetothemtns/

Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:

[email protected]

Luis Instagram

Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:

[email protected]

yesandvideo.com

Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters

kaoriphoto.com

Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar

www.roaddogpodcast.com

“The heat out there is just a different beast.”

Ted Knudsen is the owner of the San Francisco Running Company and passionate trail runner since 1995. Ted has completed the Western States Endurance Run four times and is involved with the WSER lottery and runner tracking for the race. In this episode, Ted chats with Luis about Born to Run, timing and tracking the Western States 100, stories from Western States, the biggest mistake runners make, what his Western week looks like, and selling running gear.

 Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast

2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.

GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com

HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20

Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com

DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 

Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/

LUNA Sandals

“Whether I’m hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.

They’re designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every

adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear

that’s good for your feet!” Check them out and get 15% off at

lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun

Allwedoisrun.com

Ted Knudsen Contact Info:

https://www.ultralive.net

https://www.sfrunco.com

Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:

[email protected]

Luis Instagram

Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:

[email protected]

yesandvideo.com

Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters

kaoriphoto.com

Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar

www.roaddogpodcast.com

“I was dead set on winning the 2006 race almost because I didn’t want to embarrass or disappoint Jurek.”

Jason Davis was the pacer for Brian Morrison at Western States 100. In this dual episode, Luis chats with Jason Davis & Brian Morrison about the Western States 100, Brian describes how a running shoe should fit, his run camps, how he got into running, how Scott Jurek trained him for the 2006 Western States endurance run, his retelling of how he won Western States but got disqualified just feet from the finish line, how they got into running, buckles, and how Jason got hooked up with Brian to pace him to the finish line. Hear both sides to this amazing story.

Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast

2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.

GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com

HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20

Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com

DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 

Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/

LUNA SANDALS

“Whether I’m hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.

They’re designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every

adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear

that’s good for your feet!” Check them out and get 15% off at

lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.

Allwedoisrun.com

Brian Morrison Contact Info:

Brian Morrison Contact Info:

fleetfeetseattle.com

teanawaycountry100.com

@fleetfeetseattle

@teanawaycountry100

Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:

[email protected]

Luis Instagram

Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:

[email protected]

yesandvideo.com

 Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters

kaoriphoto.com

Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar

www.roaddogpodcast.com