Eddie is a psychotherapist practicing in Steamboat Springs, Colorado who offers individual, couples and family counseling. He has been working in therapeutic environments since 1995 and spent much of his early career working as a wilderness trip leader. He is committed to expanding the expression of love in the world and pursuing that goal with his new apparel line which features messaging he hopes will inspire those who wear it and those who see others wearing it to Be Loving.

Eddie's Book Recommendation: Us: Getting Past You & Me to Build a More Loving Relationship by Terrence Real, Bruce Springsteen, et al.

The following is a special episode of the M-Lab. It is a conversational recap of The Moab 240 between myself, Graham 'Bush' Muir, my co-host and 240 finisher Michelle Geib; Tony McKendrick, one of my crew and planned pacers for the endeavor; and Grant Walker, the last participant to cross the finish line of this epic adventure.

For those of you who are unfamiliar, the Moab 240 is a 240-mile foot race that begins and ends in Moab, Utah. The course is one giant loop that consists primarily of dirt roads and single-track trails. It offers participants the chance to take on an epic multi-day race against the clock to test their mind and body over a 116-hour period.

While I started the event, I was forced to drop before crossing the finish line. This gave myself and members of my crew the opportunity to help support others who were taking on the challenge.  

As always, our goal is to share stories with others in the hopes that they will inspire those listening.

We hope you enjoy the episode.

If you keep tabs on the ultra cycling and bikepacking communities, Jay Petervary is probably a household name. He has set course records for bike packing events around the world, from the 2,745-mile Continental Divide Ride to the Iditarod Trail Invitational.

Host of the Fat Pursuit and Gravel Pursuit in Island Park, Idaho, motivational speaker, ultra-endurance athlete and mentor are just a few of his titles. Listen to our inspirational conversation with Jay P.

Want to know more? Check out Dirty Teeth MTB and get a little insight into JP's Grand Divide '21 trek and geek out on bike gear tips and trip videos. 

Listen to our conversation with endurance athlete Steve Hayes. On 12th December, two Jerseymen, Peter Wright and Steve Hayes started the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. Known as ‘the world’s toughest row’, the race takes participants over 3,000 miles unaided across the Atlantic Ocean. The duo, known as DRAGONFISH ROW, completed the challenge in 54 days, 16 hours and 45 minutes. Listen to our conversation with Steve about this nautical adventure, the ITI 350, his triple ironman, other ultra finishes and more!

Listen to our conversation with Molly Lotz, the Executive Director of Routt County Crisis Support. We discuss the mission of RCCS, how it works with the community and the benefits it offers to our First Responders as well as the residents of the county.

We also chat about their upcoming fundraiser being held on April 1st and the fundraising of efforts of the MANIC team for RCCS.

Listen to our conversation with Bennet Murch: a former wildland firefighter, competitive ultrarunner, co-founder of Squak Mountain Co. and fellow MANIC Athlete. Bennet placed third at the Destination Trail Tahoe 200 in 2022 and is signed-up along with Graham and Michelle for Moab 240 in October.

You can Rock the Squak for less, use Special Offer Discount Code MANIC30 at checkout.

https://www.themaniclab.com/posts/the-2023-ubuntu-30-day-challenge

What's coming up in the near future. A special Veteran's Day Workout. Zoe Muir interview on football. A glimpse into our training for next year.

Listen to the race recap of the Bigfoot 200 with Michelle Geib and Graham Muir.

Listen to our conversation with Energy Psychology Practitioner, Pete Dopkin, as we discuss the importance of mental fortitude.

Pete has a Masters in Psychology with a Concentration in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling from the New School for Social Research in New York City. He is also a certified HBLU practitioner and co-founder of the Steamboat Athletes Workshop.