Thanks for listening, friends! Today I share what transpired as I DNF'd my attempt at the 106 mile Deadman Peaks ultramarathon near Cuba, New Mexico. 

It didn't end how I anticipated and I learned a lot about myself, about preparation, and about leaving it all on the course. It was a fantastic, albeit painful, experience, and I'm planning to return in 2023 to finish and claim my buckle.

Big thanks to everyone at the race, all the volunteers who helped out, the other runners, and race director Eric Bailey. Follow along on the Deadman Peaks Instagram page for more updates. 

In today's episode, Megan Kupress @mkupres22 shares some wisdom and insight from her journey into trail running, competing and coaching that extends far beyond start/finish lines and trails. 

Megan's positive energy is contagious, to the point that she seems to be the Energizer Bunny. 

We chat about a variety of subjects including Aravaipa Running, what it's like to coach, how to influence high school to make running fun, the importance of community, staying motivated during an injury, perfectionism versus living life, learning from mistakes, learning patience through trail running, how the trails reflect life and work back to us, mentoring younger women and pursuing passions versus staying put in life.

As always, connect with me through [email protected] with questions, comments and guest suggestions, or on Instagram @cactusmoose.

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“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” Marcel Proust

What does this quote actually mean? Listen today for some thoughts about the famous Proust quote as it relates to reconnecting with places I've lived, worked and explored in the past... and how the quote can apply to jobs, relationships and even relocation.

As always, connect with me at [email protected] with questions, comments and guest suggestions. You can also find me on Instagram @cactusmoose

Here's to a wonderful day of sunshine, fresh air and quality time spent in nature!

Thank you for listening today, friends!

I've been seeing a lot of spiders lately, and was curious about the meaning behind spiders, and on take on their energy. It's a shorter episode today, but sometimes the short and sweet stories have the greatest impact.

Big, heartfelt thank you for a wonderful Saturday mountain adventure, and to the powers we all have for what else has manifested out of that hike. 

As always, connect with me at [email protected] or find me on Instagram with questions, comments and guest suggestions.

Until next week... #optoutside, friends 

The title says it all: there were worms everywhere today. So many showed up I looked into the wisdom of the worm in relation to what may be transpiring in our lives. 

Enjoy this episode, and the rest of your day!

Connect with me at [email protected] or on instagram @cactusmoose for questions, comments and guest suggestions. 

I'm really excited to share today's episode with the hilarious and inspiring Jen Laughlin because... cool people do cool stuff.

We have a wide-ranging discussion about how to balance ultramarathon training with family and work responsibilities, creating and sharing adventures, the awesomeness of Arizona, the value of networking and some of our favorite beers. We even chat about beer selection before introductions!

It was a lot of fun to chat with Jen, another contact made from random synchronicities in my life. We discuss training (and living) in the heat, living in the desert, following intuition and what it's like to manage a LOT of social media accounts. There are gems of wisdom hidden throughout the episode, and I encourage you to listen through the end to find out what Jen's top three beers actually are. You'll also hear a great recipe for a kind-of rehydrating orange dreamsicle.

We chat about a lot of different organizations and places... if you're having trouble finding any of them you can connect with myself or Jen and we'll point you in the right direction.

Tower Station IPA

Mother Road Brewing 

Aravaipa Running

Mogollan Monster

Coros watches

Tushars Mountain Run

Sounds of Freedom IPA from State 48 Brewery

Late for the Train coffee

Instagram

Facebook

Squirrel's Nut Butter

Filiberto's Mexican Food

Arizona State University Sun Devils

University of Arizona Wildcats

Dirtbag Runners

Tuscon Marathon

Javelina Jundred

Run Steep, Get High

Salt Stick

Cocodona 250

Church Music IPA from The Shop

Voodoo Ranger

Voodoo Ranger Imperial IPA

Thank you for listening, friends!

Today's episode focuses on the energy and medicine within the Otter card from the Sams & Carson deck that I frequently use. It's really neat how the energy has shown up in my    life the past few days, including just towards the end when I see a deer then the friend who carries otter energy. Magic can--and does--happen all the time.

As always, connect with me at [email protected] or on Instagram at @cactusmoose with questions, comments and guest suggestions.

Here's to a magical day spent out of doors!

Thanks for listening today, friends! Toda is a solo episode sharing a bit about the adventures of the last 10 days, culminating in a spontaneous overnight canoe trip in the dark. Many opportunities come up to say yes to the gifts from the Universe. Last night was one: a friend and I had a fantastic evening paddling, chatting, and supporting each other discussing past traumas. 

I'm on the hunt for guest to share their stories on the podcast, and comments, questions and guest suggestions, too. You can connect with me on the following platforms:

[email protected]

@cactusmoose on Instagram

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Thanks for listening friends! Today I share a bit about my experiences over the past couple of weeks: death, unexpected endings and potential opportunities, unanticipated injuries and a LOT of sunshine. I felt it would be beneficial to share some of my thought processes and reflections in light of going through a few traumatic experiences in the space of a few days. To me, it's just life, and I keep going... but it's also beneficial to share strategies and techniques for managing life as it comes up. 

During the episode I refer to episode 100 with Realist Idealist discussing the difference between jumping into or jumping out of life, quote Robbie Burns, and share a perspective about which meridians flow through the tooth I broke... and how that relates to the emotions I experienced and sought to subconsciously self-manage with a significant injury.

Fret not, friends: I'm fine, and by the time this comes out... the dentist's kids' tuition will be halfway paid, I'll be back from a backcountry adventure and eating solid food again. 

As always, connect with me at [email protected] for questions, comments and guest suggestions. You can also follow the wisdom I glean as I create life on Instagram: @cactusmoose.

Thank you for listening today, friends! It's Episode 102, and today's topic is the wisdom from Eyes of the Eagle which I accessed through the free oracle cards available on Colette Baron-Reid's website. It's a gem that connects with much of my experience over the past 72 hours, before pondering the couple of years before that. It's always fun for me to look for deeper meaning in the seemingly-random "coincidences" that define my experience. 

As always, #optoutside and enjoy the lovely living world around us, friends. Connect with me at [email protected] with questions, comments and guest requests. I'm excited to have more guest on the show in the next few months as we all expand and support each other.