Whatever you think of Burning Man, you are probably wrong, or at least half wrong. A gathering the celebrates the uniqueness of all individuals, and one that actually has an ultra. Jessica Vandenbush and Andrew Readinger talk about the festival, the 50k, and a race called "The Odyssey", which forces runners to make some very interesting choices to complete the race.

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Scott Baldwin's journey to the worlds of ultras has not been easy. Giving up alcohol, losing a longtime relationship, and yes even ending up in the hospital after his heart stopped beating at the finish line of a race. All of that has giving him a new appreciation for life, and a deeper love of running.

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Zach Crim was a wrestler since elementary school. From State Championships to a spot on the Michigan State University team, all was going well, until it wasn't. The sport that defined his life for so long was no longer bring him joy, and when he was forced to walk off the mat for the last time he went into a funk. What brought him out of it was the news that he was going to be a father, and he decided it was time to turn his life around, so he started running on the trails so no one would see him, and he found he was pretty good at it.

We cover a lot of things on this episode, from family legacy to training and Zach's interesting approach to training, from visualizing the perfect day, training to be ready if that day presents itself and training hard toward your strengths was really fun.

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Liza Howard has been running ultras for 20 years, and her recent win at the Badger 100 proves that she is still running strong. Lots of advice and training advice from an incredible runner and coach. We also discuss the amazing organization called "Band of Runners" which brings Veterans into the world of trail and ultra running, and is a fantastic organization making a big difference in the lives of Veterans.

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Three epic races, three wins, two course records, Courtney Dauwalter had an epic summer of racing. She breaks down her wins at Western States, Hardrock, and UTMB, talks about her unique approach to training, and a mental trick that helps her get through the pain of racing hard.

We share a lot of laughs during this conversation, and she shares insight and stories that you haven't heard before.

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Phil Parsons served in the United States Army, when he came home from battle he noticed something had changed deep inside himself. He was no longer the same person, and the person he became no longer wanted to live. After an attempt at taking his own life, he decided to make a change and started running, then he found the incredible world of ultras. No longer in the Army he helps others dealing with PTSD and is running the 444 mile Natchez Trace to race money for a fantastic Veterans organization called the Bravo Alpha Foundation.

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Jake Jackson felt he needed to toughen up his mind as he prepared to represent Team USA at the World 24 Championships. So he decided to race 5 100 milers this summer, each a little different than the rest. He gained more than just the mental strength he felt he needed, he gained 5 adventures worth of life lessons.

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Aaron Hale is the first blind and deaf athlete to finish Bad Water, and you may have heard him on a few other podcast, but you have never heard him like this. From being kicked out of college to cooking for Admirals in the Navy, to joining the Army to learn how to defuse and take care of bombs, he has had one heck of a life. Losing his sight, and then his hearing didn't stop him form doing incredible things, and having a great attitude. Lots of lesson to be learned from this amazing athlete.

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Race Director David Tosch is doing something that has never been done before, putting on a point to point 200 mile trail ultra. The Southern States 200 will be held on April 12th 2024 and registration is available now on ultra sign up. David talks about why he wanted to start this race, the challenges of putting on a 200 mile race, shares details of the course and more. Listen for details on how you can win an entry into this race.

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This summer Jeff Stafford has raced over 700 miles, in just two races. Running the HOTs 340 earlier in the summer he recently ran the Third Circle of Hell 370 mile race. Between being chased by dogs, run ins with the local Sheriff, and nearly being hit by a car, he had one hell of an adventure.

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