DNF Diaries
DNF Diaries is a podcast that shares stories of DNFs—Did Not Finish—from the worlds of ultramarathons, shorter ultras, FKTs, and thru-hikes. Released every other week, it offers entertaining, low-stakes tales told without shame. Each episode highlights the misadventures and lessons that come with not completing an endurance challenge. The show is hosted by Tara Dower and Arlee Hiskey.
Episodes
period poops at Ouray 100
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Mt. Shasta Sunk Cost Fallacy
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2 stomach bugs pre race, WHAT COULD GO WRONG?!
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Season 2 and SSRIs 🤪
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RACHEL ENTREKIN DNFs TOO Y'ALL
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ben's corn themed marathon was a disaster ..shocker! BUT he is a genius for using corn syrup as fuel 17g of CARBS per TBSP
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The Origin Story of Scotty B Cash - Cold, Prepared and a Pack of Bears... and maybe 11 liters of water too
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maybe the real treasure was the cougar we stumbled upon along the way- anonymous Jordan
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HOW MANY TIMES HAVE U SPRAYED URSELF W/ BEAR SPRAY? Sara has done it TWICE in her life omg SARAAAAAAA are you kidding me? HOW?!
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broken hand, exploding bikes and a 100 mile on the saddle
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The CRUELEST of the jewels with CJ
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2012 Olympic Marathon DNF with Des Linden
Thank you to our guest Des for coming on and being transparent about her 2012 dnf at the olympics. Hope you guys enjoy:)we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much
A less than refreshing bowel cleanse on the Colorado Trail with Cole
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a college try on the foothills trail- Jenny's Jamboree
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a proper vom sesh with Carolyn
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every streak comes to an end - guest host : rascal
Tara's on vacay so its a rascal and arlee takeoverwe made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much!If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our
"growth happens when we're uncomfortable" - brady🫣
we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much!If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com. The more
Lanier is cold as hell at Hellgate 100k+++++
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The Mammoth 200 MELTDOWN - Tara's misadventure into her 2nd DNF this year
At this point it feels like I'm just getting some juicy content for the pod.we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much!If you would like to submit your own DNF
Adam's Unraveling at the 25' Umstead 100
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Virginia Blues with Pink Feathers
we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much!If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com. The more
Into the second night! Arlee's VT FKT DNFFF
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9 Seconds Short of GLORY at Barkley Fall Classic - Kristi's DNF at BFC BABBYYYY
we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much!If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com. The more
Flu Game - Tara's epic WSER DNF
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Bikepacking DNF - Haley's close call w/ Semis, deadly cliffs, and the worst of all of that .. judgmental people
we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much!If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com. The more
No Margin for Error - Julian and Mylon's Harrowing Backcountry DNF (and almost death)
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Runners Brain DNF - Simon's Stokely Story
Simon emailed back and said it was cool if he wasn't anonymous!! so close!!we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much!If you would like to submit your own DNF s
Was this a legit DNF or is this a conspiracy?
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Run Club Disaster :(
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Mexico Jungle DNF🇲🇽 - Helen Mino Faukner's Adventure
we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much!If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com or fill o
60% of people DNF this race - Brandon's Ouray Experience
we did end up making an instagram account-> https://tinyurl.com/ye48vjwh WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much!If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com or fill out this Google form (https://forms.gle/tsmc88
Pizza Bandit - Howie Stern's Ouray 100 DNF Story
WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are excited to begin this podcast and honored to tell your stories of your DNF. We are baby podcasters and are trying our best. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much!If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com or fill out this Google form (https://forms.gle/
Sometimes you go for broke, and you actually break- The "Kevin the Competitor" Story
WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are excited to begin this podcast and honored to tell your stories of your DNF. We are baby podcasters and are trying our best. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much!If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com or fill out this Google form (https://forms.gle/
Arlee's Bubbas Backyard Ultra Experience
WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are excited to begin this podcast and honored to tell your stories of your DNF. We are baby podcasters and are trying our best. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much!If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com or fill out this Google form (https://forms.gle/
CHOLLA ATTACK AT JAVELINA 100!
WELCOME FRIENDS TO THE FIRST PODCAST OF DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are excited to begin this podcast and honored to tell your stories of your DNF. We are baby podcasters and are trying our best. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much!If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com or fill out this Google for
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