Today's guest is John Radich. We met John at the LA Marathon Expo and couldn't help but notice his Badwater belt buckle. After approaching him, we immediately sensed his warmth and generosity, and knew we had to have him on the pod (he also casually mentioned that he's completed Badwater 14 times!). John takes us through his history of running ultras going back to 1979. At 68, John is still crushing miles and if he's not running Badwater, he's out there crewing it. He also talks us through his cross-continental run and why it doesn't count unless you put your feet in the water.

Today's guest is Mike Park. Mike is the founder of Asian Man Records based in San Jose, California. He’s released solo records under his own name and been a member of bands such as Skankin’ Pickle, The Bruce Lee Band, and The Chinkees. Chris and Mike go way back and today Mike tells us about the fundraising effort which led him to bike from Seattle to San Diego and what inspires him to walk 30 miles in 100 degree heat.

You can follow Mike on Instagram: @mikeparkmusic

On June 11, 2022, our host Mark Nieto finished his first ultramarathon, The Shadow of The Giants 50k. Starting in Fish Camp, CA, the race takes you through the Sierra National Forest, culminates with a loop around a grove of giant sequoia trees, and then takes you back to Fish Camp. Mark goes into great detail about what he endured including his traverse through an area he coined, "The Gauntlet."

For more information on the race, visit: www.sanjoaquinrunning.com/shadow-of-the-giants-50k-20k-fun-run

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Today's episode is a KXLU reunion of sorts. We welcome Nick Tuttle and Jared Rodriguez - two incredibly talented composers and recording engineers that have run all over the city of Los Angeles. We cover early running experiences, why Big 5 shoes aren't so bad, and how you can improve your speed while playing video games.

To hear Jared's musical project, Pomar, visit: pomar.bandcamp.com

You can try to keep up with Nick Tuttle's weekly mileage on Strava

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On today's episode, Mark and Chris recap their experience at the Vacation Races' Yosemite Half-Marathon. The chat about racing vests, movie remakes, and first trips to Yosemite. 

For more info on the race, check out: www.vacationraces.com

Today's guest is Ty Haney. As the founder of Outdoor Voices, Ty understands the many sides of running so we were excited to hear about her new endeavors, Joggy and the web3 platform, Try Your Best. She walks us through Joggy's plant-based CBD supplements designed for "full-spectrum activity" and shares what it was like growing up in Boulder, Colorado. She even asks us what our favorite shoes are.

You can follow Ty on Instagram @ty_haney

For more info on Joggy, head to www.getjoggy.com

And to get involved with Try Your Best, visit tyb.xyz

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Listen to part 1 here: thenevernotrunpod.podbean.com/e/ep-09-the-speed-project-part-1-of-2-running-from-los-angeles-to-las-vegas-meeting-team-319tb/

We conclude The Speed Project adventure after Chris takes us through the desert at night and recaps some incredible feats of endurance from each of the team members.

For more information on The Speed Project, visit: @thespeedproject or www.tspdiy.com

Listen to part 2 here: thenevernotrunpod.podbean.com/e/ep-10-the-speed-project-part-2-of-2-self-supported-desert-marathons-arriving-on-the-strip/

Chris takes us along on his journey crewing for Team 319TB on the 2022 edition of The Speed Project - a DIY relay race from the Santa Monica pier to Las Vegas, Nevada where there are no spectators and no rules.

For more information on The Speed Project, visit: @thespeedproject or www.tspdiy.com

Eagle Rock Run Club founder Dan Faughnder joins Chris and Mark to talk about his experience running the 2022 Los Angeles Marathon.

You can follow Dan: @danfaughnder

If you're in LA area, join the Eagle Rock Run Club on one of their runs: @eaglerockrunclub

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On March 18th, Chris and Mark headed to Dodger Stadium for the 2022 LA Marathon expo to speak with the runners and vendors before the big race on March 20th. We're joined by our friend, Dan Faughnder.

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