Van Phan has completed over 500 marathon and ultramarathons and is aiming for 1000 lifetime finishes. We chat about her racing, setting a new American record for 6 days including her experience at Across the Years 6 day, OCD & what she terms "Ultra Compulsive Disorder", hallucinations, the Triple Crown of 200s, Recovery, essential gear and her near death experience at the Moab 240 this past year.

Van Phan is One of the World's Most Prolific Ultrarunners

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In a series of episodes we explore trolling, the internet and social media. Part one features Chris Mocko. Chris is a lively and colorful personality in the Ultrarunning and trail world. Chris runs professionally for Nike. He's known for his playful "The Mocko Show" on YouTube. He lives in Boulder Colorado, loves Costco and drives a bright yellow Kio Rio named Daisy. 

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Chris Mocko: Being Vulnerable, Trolls and Building a Brand

Jeff Garmire set a new overall record on the 800 mile Arizona Trail, finishing it self supported. Jeff calls the Arizona Trail a "short" FKT. As unbelievable as that sounds, Jeff is no stranger to hikes of over 1000 miles. Since 2011 Jeff has logged over 21,000miles on America's long trails including completing the Triple Crown in one year which includes the AT, PCT and the Continental Divide Tr. He completed the prestigious Nolans 14 in under 60 hours.

Jeff Garmire: Setting a Speed Record on Arizona Trail

Dr. Josh Emdur joins us to discuss your running related questions and talk about an innovative way to have your doctor at your fingertips! Josh is an Osteopathic Doctor and board certified in Family Medicine. He is the Medical Director of SteadyMD, an online concierge practice for athletes and anyone interested in living a healthy life. He is also Clinical Adjunct Faculty at Rocky Mountain Vista Osteopathic University, 2:52 marathoner, backcountry skier  and married father of two boys!

Ask the Doctor: Josh Emdur, DO

YiOu Wang is an educator and a professional trail runner, a 2:38 marathoner and she's been winning competitive ultras for years. YiOu had the opportunity of a lifetime: she travelled to 26 different countries and she brings some of her wisdom and lessons from her travels to the podcast. We talk about some of the things she experienced around the world including human's impact on the environment, top picks for trail running destinations (you may have never thought of), and her favorite workouts.

Running Around the World with YiOu Wang

Terry Abrams is Superwoman. She is 61 years old and did her first ultra in the 1980s! She is the first woman to complete the Badwater Triple (449 miles) and recently ran 1000 miles from Washington to Mt. Whitney, CA. We talk about being a pioneer in the sport, learning by trial and error, age and running, how to hydrate properly, most important personality traits of an ultrarunner, using running as medication, pain with a purpose, having a higher purpose, and so much more.

Van Phan is One of the World's Most Prolific Ultrarunners

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