In this episode we talk with Anthony Costales -  a professional trail runner from Salt Lake City Utah. Anthony is a husband, father, and Junior High School PE Teacher. In this episode we talk about his 2023 season, including his first place and course record performance at the Black Canyon 100k and his podium finish at Western States. We also talk about how he and his wife Katie balance their time with work, running, and enjoying time with their 3 year old daughter. We discuss the ups and downs of sponsorships and his recent signing with the Nike Trail Team. We also talk about how he's looking forward to a strong 2024 season, including a return to Western States.

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Caleb Olson is a trail runner from Draper, Utah who balances life as a Software Developer, husband, and an elite trail runner. In this episode we discuss his background, being from the Pacific Northwest, how he met his wife and moved to Utah. We also discuss his recent 2nd place finish at Ultra Trail Cape Town 100k in South Africa and his preparation for Western States next summer after getting a Golden Ticket at the Grindstone 100k last fall.

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Damon Chavez is a trail runner from Cedar City, UT. At just 26 years old he already has an impressive trail running resume. This year he competed in the Tahoe 200, securing a 3rd place finish there. He also ran the very competitive Javelina 100 and got 11th. He balances his love of running with his full time job and is one of the silent crushers of the trail running world.

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In this, the first episode of the Headlamp Hour podcast we talk with none other than the amazing Hayden Hawks, my former college teammate, current training partner, and good friend. We delve into his whirlwind of a year – from his difficult but formative DNF at Western States last June, to his knee surgery and recovery, to his move to Boulder, CO, and why he decided to move back to Cedar City, UT. We also dive into Hayden's insights on some recent headlines, including his thoughts on the latest buzz around UTMB. It's an episode packed with resilience, recovery, and the raw realities of this father of two and professional trail runner. Without further ado, let's get on to the interview with Hayden Hawks!

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This is the very first episode of a new podcast called The Headlamp Hour. In this episode, I, your host, introduce myself and talk about what you can expect from future episodes. Welcome!

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