“If I’m not good enough to get a golden ticket to get back into Western States, I’m probably not good enough to win the event. And for me, I want to win the event.”

Hayden Hawks is a professional ultra runner, coach, and family man with a long list of accomplishments. In this episode, Luis is joined by Michael Salsbury and they chat with Hayden about, how he found out about Western States 100, his goal and vision for running Western States, running and winning 9 Trails, his involvement and relationship with Hoka, getting into Western States, how to plan for long races, crew strategy, embracing all the things the race throws at you, dealing with the media, what to do just days before the race, what to do on race day, and running strategies.

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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.

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Hayden Hawks Contact Info:

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

Website: https://hawksrunning.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/hayden.hawks.581

Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:

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Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:

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Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters

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“If you want to test your endurance, you go do the Ironman triathlon. But if you want to see the other side of your soul, run the Western States Endurance Run.”

Shannon Weil is an original co-founder of the Western States 100 and author of a new book entitledUltrarunning’s Buckle Fever. In this episode, Luis chats with Shannon about the beginnings of Western States 100 race, it’s humble start as the Tevis Cup, how they created the concept and rules to the race, all the original founding members, horses, her new book about the origin story of the Western States 100, buckles, and ride and tie.

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XOSKIN show code: Road Dog

Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.xoskin.us

Squirrel’s Nut Butter

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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

Shannon Weil Contact Info:

Email: [email protected]

FB: Buckle Fever

IG: Buckle Fever

Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:

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Luis Instagram

Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:

[email protected]

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Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters

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“Live simple, be kind, run, keep your connection to the earth, and share.”

Michael Miller is the owner and operator of the Copper Canyons Endurance Run. In this episode, Michael chats with Luis about Micah True also known as Caballo Blanco, the meaning behind the Copper Canyons Run, the Tarahumara people, the culture around the race, having a connection with nature, particulars of the race, and how it can change your life.

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DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 

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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]

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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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“Volunteering is a great way to get to know people, it’s a great way to get inspired. So, I would recommend it to anybody who wants to go to a race but they’re nervous because they don’t know people. Volunteering you know people instantly. You know them very very well.”

In this episode, Luis chats with Mara Klassen, Emily O’Rourke, Barb Sims, Jennifer Gray, Brenda Luce, Roland Hyatt, Joanie Andersen, Tom Taylor, and Bryan Gray about volunteering at race events. They explain why they like to volunteer, their observations out there on the course, how they help the runners, bonds and friendships that form, and what they have coming up next.

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DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 

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

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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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“So the main purpose of this is not to draw attention to myself, but to draw attention to encourage people to get out and move.”

Ron du Preez is a 73-year young man who is planning to walk 50k/day in 50 states in 50 days, with its mission, “to energize and empower everyone, especially those over 65, to engage in physical fitness in a fun and friendly way to foster health and well-being.”

In this episode, Ron chats with Luis about blue zones, moving your body as you get older, how he is funding his journey, why he is doing this challenge, how his faith factors into his life, how he overcame major injuries, what events he has coming up, and what organizations he is a part of.

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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.

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Ron du Preez Contact Info:

Website: https://www.seniorstrides.org

FB: Facebook.com/SeniorStrides

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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In this special episode of the Road Dog Podcast, Luis chats with folks who are going to be involved with the Born to Run Ultramarathon Extravaganza. The Born to Run Ultra Marathon is a trail run and much, much more. Luis speaks with Rob DeCou, Crystal Morse, Ron du Preez, Tyler Tomasello, Julie Fernandez, Ted Knudsen, Zoey Linnea Chiasson, Hannah Cox, Michael and Kimberly Miller, and Emilie Bard. Hear about a spirit run, sunset ceremony, running into the golden years, photography, Mexican food, shopping at a brick and mortar running store, aid stations, details of the course for the race, timing the event, sports & massage therapy, Molly’s Custom Silver belt buckles, why the BTR Extravaganza is so amazing, Copper Canyons, being an EMT at a trail race, staying hydrated during a race, and what to do if you get bit by a rattlesnake.

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Born to Run Sign Up: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=118524

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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

GUEST Contact Info:

Rob DeCou

[email protected]

Crystal Morse

[email protected]

Ron du Preez

[email protected]

Tyler Tomasello

[email protected]

Julie Fernandez

[email protected]

Ted Knudsen (editing required)

[email protected]

Zoey Linnea Chiasson

[email protected]

Hannah Cox Molly’s Custom Silver

https://www.mollyscustomsilver.com/

[email protected]

Molly’s Custom Silver Social Media Links:

https://www.instagram.com/mollyscustomsilver/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/mollyscustomsilver

https://www.tiktok.com/@mollyscustomsilver

Website: https://www.mollyscustomsilver.com/

Michael [email protected] and

Kimberly Miller [email protected]

Emilie Bard

[email protected]

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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“If we can share best practices and ways to help change the sport and grow it and evolve into something different than the way it is right now then we can make bigger impact in terms of the ripples in the sport.”

Terry Chiplin is the founder of the US Trail Running Conference. In this episode, Terry chats with Luis about the south of France, the history of the US Trail Conference, details about the conference this year in Tennessee, who the conference is for, what a participant will get out of it, how to get involved, and an elk story from Colorado.

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.

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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

Terry Chiplin Contact Info:

[email protected]

https://ustrailrunningconference.com/

IG: ustrailconference

FB: ustrailrunningconference/

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 pacing myself. I got to keep consistent going up these hills and just keep my heart rate and breathing under control because once you get to far pass lactate threshold, it’s hard to come back from that.”

Justin Wirth, Salvador Wirth, and Emery Wirth are a running family from Minnesota. In this episode, the Wirth family chat with Luis about living in Minnesota, where they like to run, how they got into running, running the 9 Trails race, and the ups and downs of the race.

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

Wirth Family Contact Info:

YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@veeco50/videos

Justin: [email protected]

Sal’s IG: @salty_sister_sal

Emery’s IG: @emerywirth

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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“I think 9 Trails is always kind of been this like, test for me to see where I am at.” 

Rod Farvard is a pro ultra trail runner for Hoka from the Santa Barbara area. In this episode, Rod chats with Luis about the Santa Barbara 9 Trails race, first competing in that race in 2019, how running against the best tested him, how it feels to be looked up to as a trail runner, placing 2nd in the Western States 100, race strategy advice, and what it’s like to be in the lead of Western States with the best runners in the world behind him.

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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

Rod Farvard Contact Info:

email: [email protected]

website/blog: rodfarvardultra.com

Instagram: @rod.farvard

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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“Well if I do swap here or end up in the drink, then at least my core will remain warm and maybe I’ll survive a bit longer.”

Stephan Kesting is a Canadian firefighter, Jiu-Jitsu instructor, and an endurance canoer. In this episode Stephan chats with Luis about Jiu-Jitsu, the difference between a kayak and a canoe, A 42 day, a 1,000 mile solo journey across the Canadian Arctic and Subarctic by canoe, what gear he carried on this trip, challenges of the trip, the use of GPS, bear encounters, and his book Perseverance: Life or Death in the Subartic.

Also, Adam Lopez joins Luis live in person to help him run the show and chat about his music.

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

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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

Stephan Kesting Contact Info:

Amazon Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/Perseverance-Death-Subarctic-Stephan-Kesting/dp/1639368612

wilderness.com

IG: @essentialwilderness

YouTube: @essentialwilderness

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

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