This week on the pod Travis, Mace and special guest host Phillip Vaccarella are joined by William B. Irvine. 

William is Professor Emeritus at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He is the author of many books: The Stoic Challenge, A Guide to the Good Life, On Desire, You: A Natural History, A Slap in the Face, Aha!, and With Two Oars.

Irvine–who goes by “Bill”--is an avid rower and a very nice guy. Listen in as Travis, Mace and Phillip take a deep dive into Stoicism with a practicing master.

William B. Irvine Website | Books
Phillip Vaccarella  
 
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This week on the pod Travis is joined by Jim Harshaw for a special cross-over episode!

Jim Harshaw is a former Division 1 wrestler and coach who now works as a speaker and performance coach at www.jimharshawjr.com. He hosts the excellent Success Through Failure Podcast and is a friend and mentor for Travis. In this reflective and instruction conversation, Jim and Travis take a deep dive into navigating risk and failure en route to success.

Jim Harshaw Website | LinkedIn
Success Through Failure Podcast
Episode #52 of Success Through Failure ft. Travis Macy


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This week on the pod Travis is joined by Jeff Browning! 

Jeff is a veteran ultra runner and endurance coach. He has competed in some of the world’s hardest and most competitive ultra mountain races over the past two decades, including Western States 100, Ultra Fiord in Patagonia Chile, Europe’s Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, and Ultra Trail Mount Fuji in Japan. He’s also a 5-time finisher and 2018 champion of the wild and tough Hardrock 100 in SW Colorado.

He has finished over 150 ultra marathons in his career, racking up over 30 career ultra wins — most of those at the 100-mile distance, making him 2nd in the world for the most 100 mile wins in history behind the legendary Karl Meltzer. 

In this fun and informative conversation, Travis and Jeff discuss his recent FKT (fastest known time) for the Grand Canyon 2xR2R2R (back and forth across the Grand Canyon, TWICE for a total of 85 miles) PUS cycling, mountain biking, climbing, skiing, parenting, homeschooling, hunting, AND ultrarunning advice on training, racing, fueling, cross-training, and strength.

📸  The Juniper Lab

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Jeff Browning Website | Instagram | Facebook
Keepin' it Tactical Video

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Lisa Hennessy and Kevin Hodder join Travis and Mace on the pod this week!

Lisa Hennessy is Executive Producer of World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge, Co-Creator of The College Tour, Emmy-nominated producer, entrepreneur, mentor, and global citizen.

Kevin Hodder has extensive experience in sport production. He is the Race Director for World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge (Amazon Prime) and Co-Executive Producer for Million Dollar Mile (CBS). He served as the Race Manager for several previous seasons of Eco-Challenge (1998-2002) and was the Venue Operations Manager for Whistler Olympic Park during the 2010 Winter Olympics.

In a fun chat with Travis and Mace, Lisa and Kevin provide a unique, behind-the-scenes look at Eco-Challenge plus some thoughts on the big question: Will there be another one?

In This Episode:

Previous episodes:
Ian Adamsen
Rebecca Rusch
Emma Roca
Rea Kolbl

Team Endure
Team Stray Dogs
Eco Challenge

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Kevin Hodder | Instagram
Team Eco-AR

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This week on the pod, Travis and Mace are joined by Mark Allen! 

Mark Allen is “The Greatest Endurance Athlete of All Time” (ESPN), six-time Ironman Hawaii champion, author, speaker, triathlon coach, and businessman. Mark joins Travis and Mace for an inspiring conversation about being your best, one-day at a time.

Allen recounts his 1989 victory in the famed “Iron War,” including comments on Phil Maffetone and Brant Secunda, before a deep dive into spirituality and finding meaning far beyond the racecourse. Get ready to feel the energy in a powerful conversation that you might want to revisit.

In This Episode:

Episode 43 - Dr. Kevin Sprouse: Optimizing Physical and Cognitive Performance In The Peloton and Beyond
How Mark Allen Became "The Grip"
Episode 10 - Matt and Nataki Fitzgerald: Ultrarealism and Mental Health

Mark Allen on Instagram 
Mark Allen Sports Website
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Molly Phannenstiel and Nathan DePuy are vanlifers who live in a sweet converted school bus and work for Outdoorsy.

On this fun episode, Travis talks about his recent Salida Pole, Pedal, Paddle adventure with kids before getting into #vanlife fun with Mace, Nathan, and Molly.

In This Episode:
 
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Blue The Bus on Instagram
Nathan DePuy on Instagram
Molly Phannenstiel on Instagram
Outdoorsy on Instagram
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Mark Macy on Instagram

Past Episodes:
Episode 40 - Josiah Middaugh
Episode 43 - Dr. Kevin Sprouse

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Ian Boswell is a former professional road cyclist with Team Sky (among others) who now focuses on gravel bike racing alongside working for Wahoo, being a dad, podcasting, and living in a Vermont farmhouse build in 1785. Saddle up for a fun conversation with Ian, Travis, and Mace!

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Ian Boswell on Instagram | Twitter | Strava
Wahoo Frontiers: Ian Boswell

Previous episodes:
Rebecca Rusch
Peter Stetina
Payson McElveen
Rea Kolbl
Lael Wilcox 

The Climb: The Autobiography by Chris Froome
Breakfast with Boswell Podcast
Breakfast with Boswell Podcast: Women of Ruta del Jefe

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This week on the pod Travis is joined by Cam Smith and John Gaston. 

Ranked consistently amongst the top ski mountaineers in the country, Cam Smith and John Gaston won this year’s Elk Mountains Grand Traverse Ski Race–“the GT”--in a blazing six hours and 13 minutes. In this timely conversation, Cam and John reflect on how it all went down over 40 nighttime miles from Crested Butte to Aspen plus: training tips, racing advice, Cam’s running goals, John’s running allergy, and more.

In This Episode: 

Previous episodes:

Episode 42 MO SKIMO!
Episode 13 Rea Kolbl

John on the Alpine Start Podcast
Cam Smith on Instagram
John Gaston on Instagram
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Winner of the 1999 Eco-Challenge adventure race in Morocco, Billy Mattison of Vail, Colorado, is an adventurer, ski patroller, event director, father, and alpinist. Travis and Mace check in with their old buddy about a wide range of topics, including Billy’s pursuit of 8,000-meter peaks; his kids adventure races in Vail, Fruita, and Michigan; winning the Eco-Challenge; skiing and kayaking 125 days a year (each); paddling around Tasmania with a “real Aussie hard man;” risk in the mountains; why it’s essential to keep pushing; and more.

In This Episode:

Kids Adventure Games

Previous episodes:
Mike Kloser
Chris Warner
Rebecca Rusch
Ian Adamson

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This week's pod is a rebroadcast of a conversation Travis recently had on the Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat. Podcast.

From the Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat. podcast:
"This week on the pod, I’m joined by my buddy Travis Macy! Travis made his first appearance on the pod in August of 2021, and I am thrilled to have him back! Travis is a dad to two, the host of the Travis Macy Show, an author, endurance coach, and just an incredibly genuine human who I feel fortunate to get to call a friend. 

Travis and I talk about some of the lessons he has learned about life while hosting a podcast, the privilege of getting to share stories, our thoughts on leaving “your mark” on the world, his family's journey with Alzheimer's, adversity, and much more! 

If you all haven't checked out The Travis Macy Show, be sure to do so! It is a great podcast, and it is one that I am very proud to have as part of the Palm Tree Pod Co. family of shows.

A big thanks to Travis for joining me on the pod!"

In This Episode:

Ep. 51 Travis Macy Show ft. Dr. Jowdy
Travis Original Episode of Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat.
Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat. Podcast | Instagram
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