If you don't believe that running and the running community can change lives, get ready to meet Nikki Harvey. There was a time when anxiety kept her in her home for years, afraid to go outside her front door, then she found running, and would gain the courage to run across the country on her own, relying on the generosity of strangers, and the support of her running community.

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Skier, Surfer, Mountain Runner. Andrew Drummond has had a wild journey to where he is now, and he is as of the recording of this episode gone up and down Mt. Washington (6,288 feet) everyday for 78 days. What he has learned in those days and so much more on this episode.

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When Maddy Parish started Friendship Christian school she heard rumors about the Science teacher and his unusual hobby. Then she joined the Cross Country Team and that Science Teacher, became her coach and gave her a love of running, and a challenge to create something that could create a lasting impact in a community halfway around the world.

Btw Greg Armstrong ran from his house in Lebanon Tennessee to my house in Clarksville Tennessee, for a total of 64.5 miles before the interview started. That is a first I'm sure for any running podcast.

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Between life on a farm, a full-time job, raising kids, and ultra running Stephanie Page decided to give Race Directing a try when the Shawnee Hills Trail Races, which are close to home, needed a new RD. The lessons she learned taking on this incredible challenge will give you a new perspective and appreciation for the people working so hard to give us fun events to run.

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Something didn't feel right during a race and Tanya Twerdowsky had to pull the plug, a trip to the doctor gave her the horrible news that she might never be able to run again. Doctor after Doctor turned her away, until one gave her a chance, which lead to a comeback that would make her faster and stronger than ever before.

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John Goldfield is the type of runner that everyone should have in their group of friends. We had a fun chat about his running journey, racing in Europe and for the first time every a Harmonica solo. Enjoy!

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Hunter Leininger was 6 years old when he started Adventure Racing with his dad. Long days in the wood together formed an unbreakable bond between father and son. Adventure Racing lead to ultras and a chance to take part as a team on a new reality TV show called "Race To Survive: Alaska". Hear the incredible story of how they got on the show, and the adventures they faced while filming. You can catch all the episodes now on Peacock.

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Teresa Bowsers running journey is a wild ride that includes coaching Insanity, obstacle racing and more. We have a great conversation about why she loves the trail and ultra world, pushing yourself to do hard things like the Hellbender 100, and more.

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Karen Sparks had the perfect life, a loving husband, two amazing kids, a house in the suburbs. She soon realized that her husband was not what he appeared to be, and the lies became too much and she filed for divorce. Then the unthinkable happened, her ex-husband murdered her kids, and took his own life. The grief of this loss sent Karen down a dark path of depression, and it wasn't until an old friend, past guest Brandy Ray, reached out that she discovered running, and used the miles to come to terms with everything that she lost.

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When you see Jon Hull at races you will no doubt see his two daughters supporting their dad and cheering him on. Races for the Hulls are a family affair, but it wasn't always that way. Jon was lost in a world of drugs and alcohol when his kids were little, and he missed most of their early years. Then he made the decision to get sober, and a treadmill at the treatment facility got him running. With new sobriety, and a desire to get in shape, he got custody of his kids, and got the second chance to be the amazing dad he is today.

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