Ultra Runs in the Family

In this episode, Ben and Liz recap the road to Cocodona 250 through Ben's "training" races at Rio Grande 100 and The Drift 100. Ben details his idyllic Cocodona 250 race with a few bumps along the way. A new baby joins the Bridgeman crew and Liz gets back into running post-partum. Plus, a special guest joins the recording! Tune in to find out who.

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The Bridgemans have unfinished ultra running business as they release their last episode before welcoming a new baby to the family. Ben gives us an injury recap from 2025 races, Zion 100 to Cocodona 250, leading into a strong finish at Copper Kings 100 in Montana. Liz also experiences a medical scare on the way to Zion and has a successful final half marathon race before the new baby arrives. Stay tuned for new episodes coming soon!

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Join Liz and Ben as records are set and reset at Achilles' Hill Trail Run, the 48-hr edition. Ben recaps all the details leading up to the race and race directing during the 2-day event. Liz's time is short as she arrives just in-time for the first races to start and has to drive back to Colorado before the last runner finishes. Lastly, Liz recaps her second half marathon during pregnancy while the rest of the family is preparing for Achille's Hill.

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In this episode, Liz and Ben return to Texas for a big trail family reunion at Grasslands Trail Run. Liz recaps the first of three half marathons during her pregnancy while Ben takes on the 100 miler battling previous injuries. Also, Ben conquers some mental and physical blocks as he prepares for the next training race before he takes on Cocodona 250.

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The Bridgemans have a big family update followed by a few race recaps. First, Ben briefly reviews his back-to-back 100 milers with buddy Chuck Clark. Check out the full episode for all the fun and funny details on HappyCast. Then, Ben recaps his local showdown with Courtney Doo-water. Finally, Liz and Ben outline races they have coming up on the horizon.

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In this episode, Ben and Liz welcome longtime friend and ultra runner John "Ramjack" Meredith to the show. They go through John's running history and how he unexpectedly started running marathons and ultras. John recalls the valuable friendships he's built while running and positive experiences. Finally, John and Ben countdown their most memorable running moments together over the years.

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Ben and Liz welcome their first guest to the show, DFW ultra runner Charles "Chuck" Clark. They explore Chuck's running history and ultimately deep dive into ultra marathons. Ben and Chuck reminisce about their flourishing friendship and building a trail community together. We also get a glimpse of their upcoming adventures together.

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As 2024 comes to an end, co-hosts Ben and Liz are joined by a few surprise dropins. In this episode, they recap their big goals and accomplishments from 2024 and note the huge support they had from family and the trail community in Texas. They also look toward their upcoming adventures in 2025 and hopes for building a new community in Colorado.

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In this episode, Ben and Liz recap a quick mini family adventure to Capulin Volcano. Listen in as Harper's adventurousness takes hold at the top of the volcano! They also explore more of their soon to be new home in Salida and Ben's heart strings are pulled to one last race for 2024.

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Join co-hosts Ben and Liz on the road in Flagstaff, AZ! They dive deeper into their big move and all that awaits them in Colorado. They also recap Fire Fest 100, a long shot race for Ben as he continues battling his heel injury. Plus the whole family takes on the trails at Bootleg Canyon where Liz's trail running journey started!

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