"I'm not gonna change who I am or the songs I write for anybody. You either like it or you don't."

Doc Oliver is a poet with a guitar whose music can be heard on iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Pandora, and Amazon to name a few. Luis sits down with Doc in his garage in Orcutt California and talks about how he got started playing music, his life as a medic in the Navy, being a parent and what guitar he uses.

Live Songs Played on the Road Dog Podcast by Doc Oliver in order are All and All, Too Far Gone, Couldn't Wait, and Walk Him Home.

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HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddog2020

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Doc Oliver Contact Info:

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/artist/doc-oliver/179331354

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/docolivermusic

Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/doc-oliver/ARZglxqcJj6pz4X

FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/vino-et-amicis/doc-oliver-live-music/533472147471700/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6nWGHVg4gWQcJRGiAzOROi

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/

Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters

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Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar

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"We had a good look at my feet and it was pretty grim. My heels had pretty much disintegrated."

Katie Hall ran 180 miles through the Great Glen Way in Scotland over 5 days carrying all of her own supplies to raise money for the cancer center that had supported her mother. Hear Katie describe her journey and the people who helped her along the way like Sam Howland. Hear Luis butcher the names of Scottish towns.

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

COROS (Sponsor)

https://www.coros.com

HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddog2020

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

Katie Hall Contact Info:

Instagram: riotstar_98

Facebook: katie.hall.163

Ayrshire Cancer Support: https://www.ayrshirecs.org

Sam Howland

https://www.ridleytreecc.org/cancer-center

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/

Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters

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Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar

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I'm like, "what's in this?" I open it. It's a mattress, a porno mag and rooster cages."

Stacy Silva is the Emergency Manager for County of Santa Barbara and Geoff Clinton is the Supervising Animal Control Officer for Santa Barbara County Animal Services. Luis chats with them at the Santa Maria Animal Center about adoption, community, fireworks, running with dogs, and what you can do to help. Hear some crazy animal stories about a mountain lion, a skunk, lost dogs, and breaking up a cock fight. Luis is also on hand to witness the saving of some newborn kittens who were recently abandoned on the doorstep.

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Stacy Silva & Geoff Clinton Contact Info:

Sbcanimalservices.org

Readysbc.org

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/

Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters

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Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar

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"I would say oatmeal is the number one worst breakfast you could have on race day."

Brian Frank is the owner/founder of Hammer Nutrition based in Whitefish Montana. In this episode, Luis and Brian talk about how Hammer Nutrition was born, the "Less is best" philosophy, what to do about nutrition on race day and the difference between water drinkers and drink drinkers.

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

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COROS (Sponsor)

https://www.coros.com

HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddog2020

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

Brian Frank Contact Info:

https://www.hammernutrition.com

5 Secrets Of Success (Free Download)

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/

Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters

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Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar

www.roaddogpodcast.com

"We've had some guys who've run over 20,000 miles."

Frank Ruona has been coaching inmates to run marathons for over 15 years. Frank is a seasoned marathon runner and run club coach that has discovered his efforts with coaching inmates has had the power to transform the lives of those prisoners even from behind bars. The simple act of helping inmates set goals and work hard to achieve them has developed focus, discipline, dedication, and consistency in the lives of these inmates. Frank doesn't view inmates as disposable people and has helped foster real personal growth for the men he coaches. The structure and guidance he provides is something many of the inmates are getting for the first time in their lives. He is seeing first hand the power the sport of running has to truly transform lives and now he's helping demonstrate to other prisons the power that running can have in an individual's life. Luis and Franklin discuss this transformation and Franklin's running career.

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COROS (Sponsor)

https://www.coros.com

Franklin Ruona Contact Info:

http://www.1000mileclub.com/

https://www.tamalparunners.org

26.2 To Life: The San Quintin Prison Marathon

[email protected] (personal email)

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/

Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters

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Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar

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"Okay 6 miles to the next trail crossing with 2700 feet of up and 1900 feet of down….Holy cow that's a brutal way to end this thing!"

Kyle Curtin is an ultra-runner focused on mountain adventures, although he enjoys skiing, biking, and hiking as ways of getting to the great outdoors too. He started running 100 mile races in 2012 with the Ozarks in Missouri, but his graduation to more serious adventuring began after getting out of the Army in 2015 with a thru hike of the Appalachian Trail with his recently retired father. In this episode, Luis catches up with Kyle a week after breaking the unsupported Tahoe Rim Trail FKT. They discuss tactics and lye shares his point of view.

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Kyle Curtin Contact Info:

Kyle's Instagram

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/

Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters

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Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar

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"I'm really hoping to just enjoy the first 30 something miles…and not blow up."

Kyle Curtin is an ultra-runner focused on mountain adventures, although he enjoys skiing, biking, and hiking as ways of getting to the great outdoors too. He started running 100 mile races in 2012 with the Ozarks in Missouri, but his graduation to more serious adventuring began after getting out of the Army in 2015 with a thru hike of the Appalachian Trail with his recently retired father. In this episode, Luis is at the start point of the Tahoe Rim Trail with Kyle and meets up with him at various stages to document the occasion. Luis is there to witness Kyle come across the finish line.

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Kyle Curtin Contact Info:

Kyle's Instagram

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/

Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters

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Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar

www.roaddogpodcast.com

"I guess it's like full contact fartleks for me."

Filip Keuppens is a former U.S. Army Soldier, professional mogul skier, Olympic rugby player, and the vice president of global sales and marketing for the Pickle Juice Company. Pickle Juice is a sports drink that eliminates muscle cramping and dehydration. Luis and Filip discuss the rules of Rugby, muscle cramping, the benefits of Pickle Juice, and the wild fun times at the Born To Run Ultramarathon.

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Filip Keuppens Contact Info:

Picklepower.com (website)

https://www.instagram.com/picklejuice/ (Instagram)

https://www.facebook.com/picklejuicesports (FB)

Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:

[email protected]

Luis Instagram

Born To Run Ultramarathon

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/

Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters

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Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar

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"You are meant to be here. You are worthy and you have a whole line of ancestors and family that fought and died for you to be here today."

Jordan is a citizen of the Kul Wicasa Oyate (Lower Brule Sioux Tribe) as well as a passionate advocate for Indian Country and all people. She is nationally known for her advocacy and grassroots organization for anti-pipelines/climate justice efforts, change the name/not your mascot, the epidemic and crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW), and Native youth initiatives. She is the founder of Rising Hearts, the cofounder of DC ReInvest Coalition, is on the Board of Directors with the PowerShift Network and Lab29, and is an Outreach and Project Manager with UCLA, in Los Angeles, homelands to the Tongva people. Jordan was awarded the NCAIED Native American 40 Under 40 in 2018. She's using her running platform of 21 years to help raise awareness and bring justice to missing and murdered Indigenous relatives and their families. Jordan is consulting on documentaries as an Indigenous advocate and Impact Producer, and is consulting to develop social media to protect sacred lands and support Indigenous folk.

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Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Daniel Contact Info:

[email protected] (email)

@nativein_la & @rising_hearts (Instagram)

@_NativeInLA & @_RisingHearts / @Native Perspective & @Rising Hearts (Twitter)

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/

Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters

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Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar

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"We have not run together but we have drank together."

Peter Maksimow & Sage Canaday are elite trail runners who ran for the US Mountain Running Team and are beer connoisseurs. Luis drinks beer with them and discuss all types of brewing processes and running on trails. Recorded at the Stanley Hotel.

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Peter Maksimow Contact Info:

Trailrunner.com

Instagram

@atratrailrunner (Twitter)

Sage Canaday Contact Info:

VO2 Max Productions (YouTube Channel)

Sage Running (coaching site)

Instagram

@sagecanaday (Twitter)

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/

Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters

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Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar

www.roaddogpodcast.com