In this unique collaboration, Anthony Palmer of the Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat. Podcast interviews Travis about the highs, lows, and adventures of being a dad. Please listen to the first half of the interview on the Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat. Podcast before enjoying the second half here.

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Dave has been mountain biking since the mid-1980s and has ridden and raced his bike on trails all over the world. He has been involved in trial advocacy from the beginning and was the founder and executive director of Gunnison Trails, and race director for the Gunnison Growler. A member of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, Dave also created and leads the Mountain Sports program at Western State Colorado University. He joined the IMBA board of directors in 2016 as its chairman and was named IMBA’s executive director in spring 2017. Dave chats here with Travis and Mace about a range of topics related to mountain biking, adventure racing, raising kids, Colorado, and the outdoors.

skimo gold, endurance and life coaching with brief testimonials

Dave Mackey is an accomplished ultra runner (Ultra Runner of the Year in 2011), adventure racer, rock climber, and outdoorsman who lost his leg following a 2015 mountain accident in his hometown of Boulder, CO. In this personal conversation, Dave chats with Mace and Travis about fun stories from the past and the 2021 Silver Rush 50 Run/Bike in Leadville, CO.

skimo gold, endurance and life coaching with brief testimonials

Ray Zahab is a Canadian Adventurer, ultra distance runner and Founder of the non-profit impossible2Possible. He is Explorer in Residence of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Ray talks with Travis and Mace about moving from a lifestyle of smoking and drinking to one based around adventure, exploration, and family; how to prepare for extreme conditions; steering clear of lions and polar bears (not simultaneously, thank goodness); adventure sports for kids; what motivates him; risk management; and more.

skimo gold, endurance and life coaching with brief testimonials

Tracey Hulick is an ultrarunner and kidney donor who started Kidney Donor Athletes (www.kidneydonorathlete.org): “The mission of Kidney Donor Athletes is to promote the gift of life through living kidney donation among active individuals and athletes by building a community that inspires, supports, and educates people about the experience of kidney donation.” Travis joins Tracey, Pam (3x organ recipient), and Mace (kidney donor) to discuss kidney donation and various topics therein. 

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Possibly the most recognizable of all ultrarunners, Dean Karnazes is a California-based athlete, author and speaker who has recently released A Runner’s High: My Life in Motion, an excellent read full of stories, humor, and reflection. The book discusses the Western States Endurance Run (WSER), a prestigious 100-miler that happens this Saturday, June 26. Dean wrote the foreword for Travis’ 2015 book, The Ultra Mindset. Join Dean and his son, Nicholas, as they talk with Travis and Mace about WSER, international ambassadorial runs, the intersection of family and endurance racing, and more.

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Mike Kloser is a 61-year-old multisport athlete and entrepreneur who has won World Championships in mountain biking, adventure racing, and rogaine. Kloser lives in Vail, Colorado and offers backpacks and cycling tours through his company, OutThere USA. In this fun and personal conversation, Travis and Mace learn about Mike’s early days in Iowa and his move to Vail in the 70s before laughing with him about tales of adventure from over the decades. We’re proud to announce a partnership with OutThere USA; please see www.travismacy.com/podcast for 20% off our favorite packs.

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Hillary Allen is a professional runner with The North Face and author of the excellent, new book, OUT AND BACK. Ryan Haebe is a collegiate national champion (steeplechase and cross country) who ran at the Olympic Trials before experiencing a near-death traumatic brain injury. Haebe battled back to re-join his team, graduate, become a teacher, and win the Canyon de Chelly 55k. In this episode, Hillary and Ryan share laughs and advice for navigating adversity as they discuss a range of topics--including Ryan’s current training for his first 100k--with Travis.

skimo gold, endurance and life coaching with brief testimonials

In this unique podcast, Travis changes it up in a live “on the run” conversation recorded with elite ultrarunner and coach Kaitlyn Yonke and Tonight Show writer Nate Dern (who also happens to be Travis’ childhood friend and author of the excellent book, Not Quite a Genius). As they exercise, the participants discuss training concepts; to Strava or not to Strava; the how and why of running; tips for getting into the woods; rattlesnakes, cougars, bears, and lightning (oh my); ideas for women who want to run alone safely; questions from the live audience on Fireside Chat; and more.  Starting in June, Travis and Nate will go live on the new app, Fireside Chat, most Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. MDT.  Download the app and join us during your own exercise sessions for interactive conversations with compelling guests. www.firesidechat.com

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As described in his excellent memoir, Running Man, Charlie Engle battled addiction for years before achieving sobriety and becoming an accomplished ultra runner and adventure racer. The Badwater Ultramarathon wasn’t enough for Charlie, so he ran across the whole Sahara Desert! In this unique and touching conversation, Travis and Mace laugh with Charlie about old racing memories, shed some tears about Alzheimer’s Dementia, and troubleshoot challenges like  supporting family and friends who are experiencing addiction.

skimo gold, endurance and life coaching with brief testimonials