Road Dog Podcast
Host Luis Escobar, a trail running legend, race director, and photographer, talks with athletes and public figures about extreme sports. The show covers trail races, ultra-running adventures across the globe, rock climbing, mountain biking, triathlons, and more. Each episode features conversations about the challenges and joys of outdoor endurance sports.
Episodes
419: Honor Flight Part One
"The respect that the people there gave me. They just split. Made room for me to walk through and it was absolutely fantastic. It was a high point in my life right there. Finally, I get some respect." Honor Flight Central Coast California is a Central Coast nonprofit that takes local military veterans to Washington, D.C., at no cost to the veterans, so they can visit the memorials and sites dedica
418: Jeremy Plaza is Smoking the Trails
"I just woke up one day knowing that deep in my soul that this wasn't the life I was supposed to live." Jeremy Plaza is a distance runner. In this episode, Jeremy chats with Luis about addiction to smoking, taking pills, his road to recovery, how he got into running, reading Born to Run, going to the Born to Run Ultramarathon, running Back on the Ranch, volunteering at a race, running 100 miles, a
RERUN 360: Scotty Kumer Got That on Vinyl
"The Badger 100 is the biggest race we put on. It is the crown jewel of everything that I do, and I look forward to it every year." Scotty Kumer is an attorney, race director, podcast host of Ten Junk Miles, and quite possibly the most painstakingly average runner known to man. He is a co-founder of the Flatlander Ultrarunners in Chicagoland which has rapidly grown to over 1,100 members. In this e
417: Ron MacKenzie Paces His Carbon Footprint
"When we eat, we often don't give much thought to how it's produced and how it is impacting our health." Ron MacKenzie is an ultra-runner and farmer who thinks deeply about the foods we eat and the impact it has on the environment around us. In this episode, Ron chats with Luis about processed foods, the quick nutrition runners consume, packaging issues, being intentional on training leaders, and
416: Brad Parnell Makes Magic Happen on the Trails
"Yeah I didn't know exactly what I was signing up for which is part of the fun." Brad Parnell is a former magician, punk rocker, and current ultra distance runner. In this episode, Brad chats with Luis about how they met, his podcast Believe in the Leap, running his first 100 miler at Blood Root, running with folks, his work doing sales marketing, Spartan races, what he has coming up next, and whe
415: John Waters Sacrificed for Leadville 100
"You might not recognize me as I come through cause it's just a bunch of lights moving." John Waters is an ultra-distance runner. In this two-part conversation, John chats with Luis about his work, running in San Diego, Leadville 100, all the logistics that go into that race, what his experience was at Leadville 100, the format of the course, the hardest part, importance of a pacer, what it feels
414: John Waters is Prepping for Leadville
"I'm interested to see how far I can push myself and I love finding that voice in my head that tells me I am not ready." John Waters is an ultra-distance runner. In this two-part conversation, John chats with Luis about Leadville 100, how he got into the race, what he is doing to prepare for the race, his nutrition practice for ultras, and his team of support. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joini
413: Island View Endurance Run
"Something so hard can be so beautiful and sharing this with everybody is kind of the mission of the race." Erik Koenig, Tim Brasier, and Bridgett Heser are all accomplished long-distance runners and organizers of the Island View Endurance Run, a premier event hosted by the Santa Barbara County Trails Council that attracts trail runners from across the nation. Experience breathtaking island and oc
412: Jennifer George Has Run Through Breast Cancer
"I think you're thinking about the end of your life, you're thinking, "how do I make every moment, as much of it as I can?" That's where my head went. Jennifer George is an American ultra trail runner and entrepreneur. In this episode, Jennifer chats with Luis about running 9 Trails, getting into Western States 100, her experience running Western States in the past, dealing with breast cancer, her
411: Alyx Barnett & Melissa Londry Rejuvenating Southwest Virginia
"Economically they had a lot of hardships in Appalachia, and if we can bring more people to this area to see the beauty of it and really experience what it is like to be here, then it helps both local community and it helps other people get into different outdoor spaces." Alyx Barnett & Melissa Londry are running races in Southwest Virginia. In this episode Alyx and Melissa chat with Luis about ho
410: Rylan Reynolds Keeps Running
"It was kind of fun being chased and being the front runner but also not fun being chased because I felt like I had to keep moving that the person behind me would keep doing more laps and then go in front of me. So I felt like I had to keep pushing." Rylan Reynolds is a ultra runner. In this episode, Rylan chats with Luis about his work, distance running, how he got started in trail running, DNFin
409: Ursula & Micky Are Still Streaking
"I kind of feel like it's just a normal habit like brushing your teeth. It's just something you do every day." Ursula Hall & Micky Cecil are run streakers. In this episode Ursula and Micky chat with Luis about run streaking, what constitutes a run streak, the why, where they are on their streak journey, working with wood, what runs they have coming up, Fear & Loathing run, and their big announceme
408: Karna Chana Fox is Finding Joy
"It's a state of mind. I am choosing to live with joy." Dr. Karna Chana Fox is an educator, speaker, and director of an early childhood center. When she's not wrangling tiny humans, supporting families, or teaching future educators, you'll probably find her out on the trails training for an ultramarathon, drinking great coffee made by her husband, Yan, or at home with their beautifully busy blende
407: Chuck Bruns Has Many Lessons to Teach
"Everybody that goes running knows if your consistent there you're going to get better." Chuck Bruns is a runner, a running coach for over 40 years, and teacher of AP English for over 30 years. In this episode, Chuck chats with Luis about being a teacher, coaching cross country running, their mutual friend Clint Welch, reading Born to Run, the relationship between running students and coaches, how
406: Kirsty Michealsen is Running Those Trails
"…and then I noticed that the more I ran on trails, the less I got injured. So I just switched over completely to trail running." Kirsty Michealsen is a mother of 4 and a trail runner. In this episode, Kristy chats with Luis about her first trail running experience at Back on the Ranch, other trail running races she has ran, running Boston Marathon, how she started running, Born to Run experience,
405: Wahl Family Goes the Distance at Born to Run
"It's so wonderful, the community of people that offered to be a part of this in so many different facets." Shaun, Jennifer, and Peter Wahl are an amazing family with an even more amazing story. Hear the Wahl family chat with Luis about Shaun's medical condition of cerebral palsy, their experience at multiple Born to Run Ultramarathons, the welcoming nature of the trail community, the preparation
404: Val Vasquez is a Trail Running Hippie Musician
"I listen to music almost all the time, I have to." Val Vasquez is a musician and runner who lives in Hawaii. In this episode, Val chats with Luis about working for the military, Hawaiian music scene, playing gigs, styles of music, most requested music, what he listens to, how he got into running, his proudest running achievement, where he likes to run in Hawaii, his connection to Born to Run and
403: Jeannie Munoz Ran 200 Miles at the Born to Run Ultramarathon
"Your Born to Run was my first 200 miler I have ever completed." Jeannie Munoz is an ultra-runner. In this episode, Jeannie chats with Luis about placing 2nd at the Born to Run Ultramarathon, losing weight, how she started running, her background, her mental state, coaching running, treating her body like a temple, helping inspire people, her relationship with Ann Trason, and her experience at Bor
402: REPLAY: Dean Karnazes Goes the Distance in Ultra Running
"100 miles is like the new 10k." Luis Escobar talks with Ultramarathonman Dean Karnazes, one of TIME magazine's "Top 100 Most Influential People in the World." Men's Fitness hailed him as one of the fittest men on the planet. Among his many accomplishments, he has run 350 continuous miles, foregoing sleep for three nights. He's run across Death Valley in 120 degree temperatures, and he's run a mar
401: REPLAY: Pam Reed has Longevity
"How come there are hardly any 60 year old women in hundreds? Go look at it. There's not a whole lot of them." Pam Reed is a 2022 inductee in the American Ultrarunning Hall of Fame. Pam chats with Luis about this season's plan of completing Badwater 135, Hard Rock, and Western States 100. Pam also discusses the support of her husband, plans to run across America, staying positive and stories and a
400: REPLAY: Born to Run First Timers
"I am what I call a back of the packer runner. And I felt encouraged by everybody on the course. People that I would be like, why are they going to try and encourage me, they're off running really fast. But everyone was so encouraging and so nice. I did not feel invisible on the course which sometimes I do." In this special episode, Luis chats with a bunch of Born to Run first timers. Hear first-h
399: Rocky & Lorena Are Running Long
"It was the Angeles Forrest that really got me out there. I looked up at that mountain and said, 'That's what I want to climb. That's what I want to do. That's going to get me to the next level of whatever it is I've got inside of my mind.'" Rocky Reyes & Lorena Rubio are distance runners in California. Rocky and Lorena chat with Luis about where thy love to run, what running groups they hang with
398: Miles Victors Running Transformation
"How do I get into a state where I am doing all this endurance running and stuff? It's just one foot in front of the other." Miles Victors is an ultra-runner, health and fitness consultant, and fellow podcaster of Beating the Statistics. In this episode, Miles chats with Luis about extreme long-distance running, his weight loss journey, his mental fortitude, reading the book Born to Run, his Coppe
397: Garr Russell is Living That RV Life
"You know you have an RV on wheels, and you want to put together an event for your community, you can pretty much do it anywhere." Garr Russell is the founder and Chief Firestarter at Fireside RV Rentals. In this episode, Garr chats with Luis about the different RVs, places to buy an RV, used RVs vs. a new one, his RV rental business, living full-time in an RV for 5 years, how he came up with the
396: Born to Run 20 Year Reunion
"One of the real pleasures for me, I feel that Born to Run has stood up over time." In this special episode of the Road Dog Podcast, Luis chats with Christopher McDougall, Eric Orton, Ted McDonald, Billy Barnett, and Jenn Shelton. These are all original members who went down into the Copper Canyons back in 2006 which inspired the book Born to Run. They discuss that original trip down to the Copper
395: Santa Maria Valley Open Space Trail Systems
"People want to be outdoors. They need space. It's inate in our being." Recorded live at Main Street Cycles, Luis chats with Scott Clark of Main Street Cycles, James Grennan of Santa Barbara Land Trust, Doug Wilson a board member of Santa Maria Valley Open Space, Jon Blanchard of Santa Maria Valley Open Space, and Nick Batchelor from Orcutt Kids Bike Club. Topics include Santa Maria, the Land Trus
394: Seadon Enjoys the Earth
"Our goal here is really to just provide a better option. We lead by example with supplying clothes that are made in the right way, the best way and most sustainable way we can possibly find with the resources available currently." Liam Moffat and Carson Leong are changing the game of outdoor clothing with their company called Seadon. In this episode, Liam and Carson chat with Luis about where the
393: Ken Skrien the Hobo Runner Goes on a Marathon Odyssey
"Through the last 10 years I look back at the life I lived 10 years ago and the life I'm living right now and I'm so much happier, more fulfilled." Ken Skrien is on a Marathon Odyssey to run 250 x 26.2 miles for America's 250th birthday in 2026. This odyssey includes 150 events covering all 50 states and 7 continents. He is raising awareness for brain injury survivors and adaptive athletes. In thi
392: Helen Payne and Runners For Public Lands
"Look, these group of people they go out and camp and then they go running." Helen Payne is a distance runner, Trail Work Ambassador, and student who lives in Santa Barbara. In this episode, Luis is joined by Jon Zaid as a co-host and they chat with Helen about studying plant ecology, plants and relationship to fire, Runners For Public Lands, 9 Trails, where she loves to run, how she got involved
391: Sam Marks is Gearing Up for 9 Trails
"You see locals wearing very proudly their Nine Trails Rabbit shirts." Sam Marks is the Community and Events Manager for the brand Rabbit. In this episode, Sam chats with Luis about running, 9 Trails, working with Rabbit, trail races that they sponsor and put on, and custom gear created for specific races. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roadd
390: Ann Trason is Myopic with Her Focus
"There was a lot of throwing up going up that river and no one would give anyone a ride. I've learned that the hard way." Ann Trason is widely regarded as one of the greatest ultrarunners of all time. A 14-time champion of the Western States 100, she dominated the sport throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, redefining what was possible for women in endurance running. She's also a two-time winner o
389: Josh Sprague of Orange Mud Loves Dirt
"It takes a lot of effort to innovate and then to educate people with why it's different, how to wear it, and why you have to wear it differently than packs that are designed with a typical chest strap." Josh Sprague is the founder of Orange Mud, which makes hydration packs for endurance athletes. In this episode, Josh chats with Luis about starting his company Orange Mud, his first products, putt
388: Jon Zaid has a Passion for Running
"When things happen, we don't just send a whole bunch of Band-Aids—we say, 'What do you need?'" Jon Zaid is a runner and director of software engineering at Direct Relief. In this episode, Jon chats with Luis about how he got into running, 100 milers, how he met Luis and ran with him, 200 milers, his experience at Born to Run, his 6 ½ year running streak, difference between passion and addiction f
387: Michael Miller and Zander Chase Join Forces
"It's just this awesome environment that it's cool to be able to play a part in contributing to the community coming together." Michael Miller is the owner and operator of the Copper Canyons Endurance Run. In this episode,Michael chats with Luis about Mexico, Sea of Cortez, the Copper Canyons Endurance Run, True Messages, Wander Project, and his new book. Zander Chase is the Executive Director of
386: Zane Adamo and the Bakersfield Sound
"There are not too many cities and towns in the world that are known for music, and Bakersfield is one of those towns." Zane Adamo is a musician in the band Soda Crackers, music teacher, and videographer. In this episode, Zane chats with Luis about music, Bakersfield, the history of music coming out of Bakersfield, dealing with nerves playing in front of people, the California spirit, where they p
385: Michael Wardian is Finding His Footing with TEVA
"I think brands are looking for people to represent all different aspects of running." Michael Wardian is a TEVA sponsored professional athlete. In this episode, Michael chats with Luis about where to run in Washington DC, relationship with TEVA, history of TEVA, TEVA's new trail shoes, advise on being a brand ambassador, the DMV Chipotle Burrito League, and running prizes for different segments.
384: Cassady Ozimec Comes Clean with Paradise Road Soap Company
"My vision for the soap is to keep getting it into the hands of people that want it and need it in the local area." Cassady Ozimec is the Co-Owner of the Paradise Road Soap Company. In this episode, Luis chats with Cassady about poison oak, homemade remedies to relieve pain, how Paradise Road Soap Company came to life, how Cassady and his wife took over the company, learning how to be a business o
383: Jo Giese is Defying All Odds
"People are referring to me as a medical miracle." Jo Giese is an award-winning journalist, author, and lifelong hiker who knows firsthand the wild ups and downs of adventure. In this episode, Jo chats with Luis about where she loves to hike, her love of waterfalls, her new memoir, You'll Never Walk Alone, her life changing accident, her determination and grit, getting around without an Achilles,
382: Meghan Hicks & Anna Frost Trek the Trans Bhutan Trail
"Highest high alpine environments where nothing can live naturally all the way down to lush jungle forest ripe with every type of plant and animal and water flying downhill everywhere." Meghan Hicks is an accomplished ultrarunner and iRunFar.com's Editor-in-Chief. Anna Frost is a professional mountain, trail and ultra runner. In this episode Meghan and Anna chat with Luis about Bhutan, the Snowman
381: Tierra Redonda Trail Run
"The beauty of trail running, as massive as some of these distances are, is that they are always so different." James Nalley, John Pipolo, and Nick Allen are trail runners who joined Luis at his Tierra Redonda Trail Run. In this episode, James, John, and Nick chat with Luis about how they got into running, running 100 milers and beyond, finding the value of rest, their experiences at the Tierra Re
380: Zander Chase is Turning Passion Into Purpose
"I came across the Wander Project, which is a non-profit organization that helps runners raise funds, raise awareness for a cause close to them through different endurance events." Zander Chase is a runner, a student at Berkely College studying for his MBA in Climate Solutions, and Executive Director of the Wander Project. In this episode, Zander chats with Luis about trail running, travelling aro
379: Justin Manning has Mastered the Ceremonies
"One of the first lessons that I learned as being a master of ceremonies is to never pass the mic." Justin Manning is a master of ceremonies, NY Mets Host, mainstage MC, sport announcer, and author. In this episode, Justin chats with Luis about bringing the hype, being an announcer, Spartan Races, where he is from, his connection to baseball, how he got the NY Mets gig, how to handle unhappy fans,
378: Jeffrey Weiss is Racing Against Time
"If you really take fitness seriously and you train regularly; you can really reduce the amount of decline you are going to experience." Jeffrey Weiss is an endurance athlete and author of the new book Racing Against Time. In this episode, Jeffrey chats with Luis about how he got started running, the running community in Tel Aviv, learning about how to run, about his book Racing Against Time, why
377: Copper Canyons Endurance Runs
"Why it's important for us personally is to share." In this special group episode, Raul Martin, Rae Johnson, Mark Wieneke, Kimberly Miller, Michael Miller, Vincente chat with Luis about their experience in the Copper Canyons, hanging with the Tarahumara, children's race, the structure of the Copper Canyons Endurance Runs, access for hikers, sweat lodges, the spiritual connection, what to expect if
376: Shannon Dawkins is Helping One Dog at a Time
"For me the biggest issue is the overpopulation so, we will treat any animals for anything that I do have medications for while we are there." Shannon Dawkins is a veterinarian doctor working with animals down in the Copper Canyons. She founded a non-profit called Compassion Copper Canyon. In this episode Luis chats with Shannon about her work, why her work with animals is so important, dog diseas
375: Jenifer Rishel is Running with Burros
"I would love to see the sport grow in northern California and just to get more awareness and participation. I'd love to see more burros get homes." Jenifer Rishel trains mustangs and burros. In this episode, Jenifer chats with Luis about managing wild horses, how she trains them, how to adopt them, her personal running, Burney Mountain 100, Intermountain Endurance, difference between a donkey, a
374: Run Streakers Are Keeping It Going
"When we go run a hundred mile run or a 50k and you get some buckle or award at the end. There is nothing for us to do this. This is all just personal goals." Ursula Hall, Micky Cecil, Ellen Adamo, and Brad Guy are run streakers. A run streaker is someone who runs at least one mile consecutively every day. In this episode, the group chats with Luis about run streaks, how many days in each person i
373: Rob & Kristin DeCou Visit the Parks
"Of the 63 National Parks we've been to 56 and it has been a wild ride, and we have so many stories and it's transformed our family in a lot of different ways." Rob & Kristin DeCou are a married couple with 2 children that set out on an adventure to visit all the National Parks. In this episode, Rob & Kristin chat with Luis about their life together, Rotary, how they met, their multi-year project
372: Brianna Santos Runs Hard and Moms Hard
"I do the best I can, but you know, at the end of the day I'm a mom and I'm a runner and I got to do my best to balance that." Brianna Santos is a mom of 7 and a runner. In this episode, Brianna chats with Luis about where to run around Travis Air Force Base, when she started running, how she got into ultras, loving trails, which running podcast she listens to, adopting 3 kids, how they support he
371: Wesley Van Der Velden Explores California
"It was more about just getting out there and seeing how long I could go and how long I could enjoy it and still feel good at the end." Wesley Van Der Velden is a carpenter and runner from Australia. In this episode, Wes chats with Luis about travelling, running, how he came across Luis and BTR, travelling around California in a van, his impressions of California coming from Australia, his Born to
370: Survivors & Heroes Expedition
"We know why they did it, but we don't know how they did it. Because once we saw what we saw—and we're like tested ultramarathon athletes—we just kept shaking our heads, like, how did they ever make it? Just sheer desire and will." Bob Crowley, Hal Hall and Tim Twietmeyer are discovering American West tales and trails. Join them as they chat with Luis about their upcoming trip called Survivors & H
369: Seattle Gummy Company Gets Scientific
"Every single ingredient we put in there will do something for you good biologically." Seattle Gummy Company (SGC) is a science-first wellness brand specializing in high-performance functional gummies. Backed by over 80 patents, our products deliver targeted benefits—like energy, immunity, recovery, and sleep—using fast-acting, bioavailable formulations. Seattle Gummy Company (SGC) was founded by
368: KORIMA HEALTH INITIATIVE Restores Hope to the Tarahumara
"When we go down, that's the gift that the Tarahumara give us. That we are one people and we all just have to take care of each other." The Korma Health Initiative mission is to provide compassionate, community-centered healthcare and outreach that respects and integrates the ancestral knowledge and traditions of Rarámuri healers with modern medicine. In this special episode of the Road Dog Podcas
367: Jameelah Mujaahid is Indestructible
"You're going to go the hard route, and then you are going to be so proud of yourself —that you went that route, and you came out successful." Jameelah Mujaahid is a Mom of 5, Ultrarunner, RD, Fitness Specialist, Personal Trainer, and Equality 4 All Advocate. In this episode, Jameelah chats with Luis and Karina Powell about her lengthy running career, living in a car, diversity in running, how the
366: Adrian Vigil has Lived the Struggle
"I doubt running often. Why am I doing this?" Adrian Vigil is a distance runner, a business owner, and a recovering addict. In this episode, Adrian chats with Luis about how he got into running, running Boulder to Boulder in Colorado, his tough upbringing, his struggle with drug addiction, how an explosion changed his life, being sober for 7 years, what running means to him, working with at risk y
365: John Calabrese Keeps Moving Forward
"If you're feeling good you should go for it. But if you feel bad come race day and it's not your day, just bow out. Don't get further injured." John Calabrese is a dad, a runner, and a former military serviceman. In this episode, John chats with Luis about his upcoming race called Burning River 100, how he turned his life around, overcoming his addictions, going to AA, his running, how to deal
364: Bryant Shook is Looking to Suffer
"I'm capable of suffering but still moving forward." Bryant Shook is a sales rep in the veterinary space and a runner in Southern California. In this episode, Bryant chats with Luis about Back on the Ranch, how that race got him into running, DNF at Cocodona 250, finding the joy in suffering, nutritional mistakes, finally finishing the Cocodona 250, the logistics of running 250 miles, how his fami
363: Joe Hasell Found Running and Faith
"I have known this for a long time…running saved my life." Joe Hasell runs a construction company, is an author, and runs. Joe chats with Luis about growing up in the Santa Maria area, how running saved his life, dealing with stress, finding running, finding God, his experience at his first organized run, how he overcomes life issues, drinking, finding gratitude, and family. Support Road Dog Podca
362: Jamie Boyle is so Positive
"I was sort of the face of positivity during the pandemic for just under a 100,000 people." Jamie Boyle is the Chief Positivity Officer for the Town of Newmarket, Ontario. In this episode, Jamie chats with Luis about how they met at a race in Nicaragua, Born to Run, making toys, Zoom drinking, his job as Chief Positivity Officer, and the importance of travel. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joinin
361: Erik Koenig Island View Endurance Run
"It was a good experience. I loved it. My legs were fucking done by 25 miles in, and I was shaking walking up the hill because my legs couldn't take any more beating." Erik Koenig, a former U.S. Army infantryman and accomplished ultramarathoner, is widely respected in the running community for his experience as both a military veteran and elite endurance athlete. In this episode, Erik chats with L
360: Scotty Kumer Got That On Vinyl
"The Badger 100 is the biggest race we put on. It is the crown jewel of everything that I do, and I look forward to it every year." Scotty Kumer is an attorney, race director, podcast host of Ten Junk Miles, and quite possibly the most painstakingly average runner known to man. He is a co-founder of the Flatlander Ultrarunners in Chicagoland which has rapidly grown to over 1,100 members. In this e
359: Michael Miller Hosts the Copper Canyons Endurance Run
"Within their culture, it's much more community based and integrated in sharing and kind of what I have is yours. This is how we survive. We are all one." Michael Miller is the owner and operator of the Copper Canyons Endurance Run In this episode, Michael chats with Luis about the Copper Canyons Endurance Run, Tarahumara people, the culture around the race, having a connection with nature and the
358: Carrie Meng Helps Direct the Western States 100
"Enjoy it while you're out there and embrace every moment on the course." Carrie Meng is the Assistant Race Director at the Western States 100. In this episode, Carrie chats with Luis about how she became involved with the Western States 100, the structure of Western States, all the media involved in the race, policy changes with regards to crew, how the lottery works, how you get your buckle, how
357: Ted Knudsen is Passing Time on Western States 100
"The heat out there is just a different beast." Ted Knudsen is the owner of the San Francisco Running Company and passionate trail runner since 1995. Ted has completed the Western States Endurance Run four times and is involved with the WSER lottery and runner tracking for the race. In this episode, Ted chats with Luis about Born to Run, timing and tracking the Western States 100, stories from Wes
356: Jason Davis & Brian Morrison Crossing the Western States Finish Line
"I was dead set on winning the 2006 race almost because I didn't want to embarrass or disappoint Jurek." Jason Davis was the pacer for Brian Morrison at Western States 100. In this dual episode, Luis chats with Jason Davis & Brian Morrison about the Western States 100, Brian describes how a running shoe should fit, his run camps, how he got into running, how Scott Jurek trained him for the 2006 We
355: Hayden Hawks Spills the Beans on Western States 100
"If I'm not good enough to get a golden ticket to get back into Western States, I'm probably not good enough to win the event. And for me, I want to win the event." Hayden Hawks is a professional ultra runner, coach, and family man with a long list of accomplishments. In this episode, Luis is joined by Michael Salsbury and they chat with Hayden about, how he found out about Western States 100, his
354: Shannon Weil Has Buckle Fever
"If you want to test your endurance, you go do the Ironman triathlon. But if you want to see the other side of your soul, run the Western States Endurance Run." Shannon Weil is an original co-founder of the Western States 100 and author of a new book entitledUltrarunning's Buckle Fever. In this episode, Luis chats with Shannon about the beginnings of Western States 100 race, it's humble start as t
353: REPLAY: Michael Miller Copper Canyons Endurance Run
"Live simple, be kind, run, keep your connection to the earth, and share." Michael Miller is the owner and operator of the Copper Canyons Endurance Run. In this episode, Michael chats with Luis about Micah True also known as Caballo Blanco, the meaning behind the Copper Canyons Run, the Tarahumara people, the culture around the race, having a connection with nature, particulars of the race, and ho
352: REPLAY: Volunteers Make Shit Happen
"Volunteering is a great way to get to know people, it's a great way to get inspired. So, I would recommend it to anybody who wants to go to a race but they're nervous because they don't know people. Volunteering you know people instantly. You know them very very well." In this episode, Luis chats with Mara Klassen, Emily O'Rourke, Barb Sims, Jennifer Gray, Brenda Luce, Roland Hyatt, Joanie Anders
351: Ron du Preez is Making Senior Strides
"So the main purpose of this is not to draw attention to myself, but to draw attention to encourage people to get out and move." Ron du Preez is a 73-year young man who is planning to walk 50k/day in 50 states in 50 days, with its mission, "to energize and empower everyone, especially those over 65, to engage in physical fitness in a fun and friendly way to foster health and well-being." In this e
350: Born to Run Pre-Event Conversations
In this special episode of the Road Dog Podcast, Luis chats with folks who are going to be involved with the Born to Run Ultramarathon Extravaganza. The Born to Run Ultra Marathon is a trail run and much, much more. Luis speaks with Rob DeCou, Crystal Morse, Ron du Preez, Tyler Tomasello, Julie Fernandez, Ted Knudsen, Zoey Linnea Chiasson, Hannah Cox, Michael and Kimberly Miller, and Emilie Bard.
349: Terry Chiplin and the Future of Trail Running
"If we can share best practices and ways to help change the sport and grow it and evolve into something different than the way it is right now then we can make bigger impact in terms of the ripples in the sport." Terry Chiplin is the founder of the US Trail Running Conference. In this episode, Terry chats with Luis about the south of France, the history of the US Trail Conference, details about th
348: The Wirth Family All Place Top Ten at 9 Trails
"I'm pacing myself. I got to keep consistent going up these hills and just keep my heart rate and breathing under control because once you get to far pass lactate threshold, it's hard to come back from that." Justin Wirth, Salvador Wirth, and Emery Wirth are a running family from Minnesota. In this episode, the Wirth family chat with Luis about living in Minnesota, where they like to run, how they
347: Rod Farvard Wins the Santa Barbara 9 Trails Race
"I think 9 Trails is always kind of been this like, test for me to see where I am at." Rod Farvard is a pro ultra trail runner for Hoka from the Santa Barbara area. In this episode, Rod chats with Luis about the Santa Barbara 9 Trails race, first competing in that race in 2019, how running against the best tested him, how it feels to be looked up to as a trail runner, placing 2nd in the Western S
346: Stephan Kesting Journeys 1000 Miles on a Canoe
"Well if I do swap here or end up in the drink, then at least my core will remain warm and maybe I'll survive a bit longer." Stephan Kesting is a Canadian firefighter, Jiu-Jitsu instructor, and an endurance canoer. In this episode Stephan chats with Luis about Jiu-Jitsu, the difference between a kayak and a canoe, A 42 day, a 1,000 mile solo journey across the Canadian Arctic and Subarctic by cano
345: Lindsey Haring & Celia Uribe Say Take a Hike
"If there are kids in high school that are showing an interest, or a passion, or want to try something, we absolutely do not want literacy barriers, financial barriers to be an issue. So, we want to be able to be there to assist and make sure they get those opportunities." Lindsey Haring & Celia Uribe are a partner and board member of PEAK. In this episode, Lindsey and Celia chat with Luis about S
344: Taylor McKenzie Gerlach Sees The Outdoors
"We know that you are trained as a journalist, you're trained as a more documentary style photographer so whatever you see out there capture it." Taylor McKenzie Gerlach is a writer, photographer, runner, rock climber, and outdoor enthusiast based in Seattle, Washington. In this episode, Taylor chats with Luis about the outdoor industry in the Pacific Northwest, the details of the 9 Trails Race, h
343: Carmen Mata Investigates Ultramarathons
"I don't know if I'd do a 100 miler again. I don't know." Carmen Mata is a distance runner and a financial investigator. In this episode, Carmen chats with Luis about her job, living with autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, her experience at Born to Run, her ultramarathon support crew, and what to look out for if someone is laundering money. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the P
342: Alison Cebulla is on a Digital Nomad Journey
"You can actually just do whatever makes you feel the most joyful. You can. You have permission. You are going to feel so good." Alison Cebulla has a running business called Kind Warrior. Kind Warrior is dedicated to promoting environmental sustainability, compassion for all living beings, and the transformative power of healing personal and historical trauma. They advocate for a holistic approach
341: Ann Thompson is Getting Artsy with Luis
"The people that are members of the Mural Society are amazing. They do everything that they do because of the love of their community." Ann Thompson is the art curator of murals for the Lompoc Mural Society. In this episode, Ann chats with Luis about the history of art in Lompoc California, all the beautiful murals around town, how they met, why art needs to be restored, how some murals are done i
