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#347: Dyana Carmella -- Dancing With Her Fears, Her Book "A Walk Thru NeverLand", Pacific NW Trail Aug 11, 2023

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"The secret to living is mastering the art of dancing with your fears..." This is a quote from Dyana Carmella's absolutely wonderful book "A Walk Thru Neverland" which is an incredibly insightful and entertaining story of her journey taking on the seldom thru-hiked Pacific Northwest Trail. More importantly, it's a story of self discovery through adventure. It's about a person seeking fulfillment, shedding layers of discontent, and discovering humanity. I absolutely LOVED the book and consider it to be one of the BEST adventure books I have EVER read!! I was very grateful to be able to chat with Dyana about this experience, both her hike and what it was like to tell this story. Truly can't wait for you to listen!! Lots of wonderful ideas, laughs, geeking out about films and a deep dive into what it truly means to "ask your fears to dance." MORE FROM DYANA: Website: https://www.dyanacarmella.com Order the Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1667899791/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1B3QGHSHPT9A9&keywords=a%20walk%20thru%20neverland&qid=1685932262&sprefix=a%20walk%20thru%20neverland%2Caps%2C111&sr=8-1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dyanacarmella/ Bush and Banter Podcast: https://www.bushandbanter.com

#346: Noel Thomson -- Controlling the Outcome of Your 24 Hours with the "Canadian Berserker" Aug 03, 2023

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Cussing out rocks, controlling the outcome of your 24 hours, battling through extremely difficult 100 milers, and greeting it all with focus and enthusiasm with the "Canadian Berserker" himself Noel Thomson! I met Noel while on a hike with my 4 year old around Mud Lake in Nederland, Colorado. Noel was fresh off completing the Boulder Ironman and after chatting about endurance sports for a bit I knew I wanted to reconnect to do the podcast. He has discovered a passion for pushing his body past physical limits and spreading that joy to other people! In this episode, Noel shares stories from his life as an athlete, a coach, and a father and we discover the ways those three areas of life intersect. Hope you all enjoy the episode as much as I did!! MORE FROM NOEL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadianberserker/

#345: Marianne Hogan & Rob Steger -- The Story of the Western States & UTMB Double Jul 21, 2023

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This week we are chatting with Marianne Hogan about her phenomenal 2022 racing season and Rob Steger about what it was like to capture this experience for their new film "Marianne Runs". Marianne put it all out on the line and finished 3rd place Western States and 2nd place UTMB back in 2022. In this episode we chat all about what this experience was like from both the athlete and the filmmaker perspective! Hope you enjoy! You can find the film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XZMxVfj2-g

#344: Jeff Colt -- What it Takes to be an Elite Runner at Western States Jul 14, 2023

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This week we are chatting with extremely fast elite runner Jeff Colt!! Jeff is fresh off an 8th place male finish at the Western States 100 (one of the fastest and most competitive 100s in the US)!! In this episode he shares tales from that race- what it was like to compete with the best of the best, what he learned about himself by pushing his limits and going "all in", and how he balances the commitments of being a pro runner to the commitments of life. We also chat a bit about his time as a Ski Jumper and he shares the story of his very first attempt at an ultra trail run which was a very memorable and chafed experience! Hope you enjoy the show! MORE FROM JEFF COLT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easy_dog/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JeffColt_1ifbyfoot2ifbyski

#343: Cortney Haile -- Battling Through the Keys 100, Gravel Racing, & Stage Racing Jul 08, 2023

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This week we are joined by Cortney Haile a wonderful and crazy fast ultra runner living in Golden, Colorado! Cortney was the winner of the 2022 Desert RATS Stage Race (where I first met her) and recently took on the incredibly difficult Keys 100. In this episode, we hear stories from these two races plus dive into how she started ultra running doing a very challenging stage race through the jungle!! We also chat about triathlons and gravel biking! I truly hope you enjoy the episode as much as I did!! (Registration for the 2024 edition of my favorite race Desert RATS is now available on ultra signup!!) MORE FROM CORTNEY: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaile216/

#342: Tim Barr 4 -- Running the Western States 100!!! Jun 30, 2023

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In this episode we chat with returning guest and AWESOME runner Tim Barr about his experience running the Western States 100 miler!! Tim has worked for years and years to get drawn from the lottery and this experience truly expressed his love and passion for the sport of ultrarunning! This one was really fun to record and I'm very honored to share Tim's story (with special appearance from his son and crew member Micah!) Enjoy!

#341: Ashley Schneider -- Founder of MS Run the US, Running Across the US Jun 23, 2023

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This week we are chatting with founder and president of MS Run the US Ashley Schneider!! In 2010, Ashley ran across the United States from San Francisco to New York City, becoming only the 16th female at the time to complete such a feat. Through that journey she discovered a lot about herself, the country, and what it takes to not only run the length of the country but to successfully fundraise. This all led her to create MS Run the US which sends runners on a relay across the US to raise awareness and funds for those living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). I really enjoyed chatting with Ashley and hope you enjoy the episode as much as I did!! MORE FROM MS RUN THE US: Website: https://www.msruntheus.org/mission/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msruntheus/ Ashley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashmschneider/

#340: Junko Kazukawa --Leadville Race Series and Grand Slam of Ultrarunning in One Summer!! Jun 17, 2023

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This week we have a fantastic conversation with legendary ultra runner Junko Kazukawa!! Junko is an athlete out here in Colorado. She's been life long athlete and coach who is a staple in the ultrarunning community. Not only battling such big endurance feats such as taking on the Leadville Trail Series and The Grand Slam of Ultrarunning in the same year, Junko also is a two time breast cancer survivor. In this episode she shares all sorts of stories from her running career. What it was like running Leadville after accidentally taking a couple Tylenol PMs, the battles she overcame during her Leadwoman/Grand Slam summer, and a hundred miler in Patagonia through 30 miles of deep mud. This is an AWESOME episode and Junko is a wonderful human being!! I really enjoyed chatting with her and hope you enjoy the show! MORE FROM JUNKO: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runjunkorun/?hl=en iRunFar Profile: https://www.irunfar.com/werunfar-profile-junko-kazukawa Patagonia Short Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBajeBPTzGM

#339: Jason Hardrath 2 -- "Journey to Infinity", Taking on The Rocky Mountain Grand Slam Jun 09, 2023

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This week we are once again joined by adventurer, ultra endurance athlete, explorer and educator Jason Hardrath! Jason recently started a gigantic quest he is calling "Journey to Infinity". Through this adventure he is seeking to do an infinity loop on the tallest volcanoes on each 7 continents. An infinity loop consists of creating an "infinity symbol" up and around a mountain, which means, in order to take it on, one must be experienced in both the technicalities of mountaineering and the sheer miles of ultrarunning. In this episode, Jason explains what led him here, how we are always training for future opportunities we can't quite comprehend yet, and how his experiences in the mountains have led him to this challenge! This is an EXCELLENT episode with an AWESOME human being and I truly hope you all enjoy it as much as I did! Photo Credit: Paul Wilson MORE FROM JASON: Website: https://www.jasonhardrath.com "Journey to 100": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMg5bMtixPs&t=1s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonhardrath/?hl=en

#338: Sally McRae -- "Choose Strong", Belief Rooted in Love Jun 06, 2023

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Sally McRae is an absolutely incredible ultra runner who has taken on and excelled at some of the biggest races in the sport!! She has recently released her first book "Choose Strong" which is a raw and vulnerable memoir about the challenges she faced through the first 18 years of her life and how her perception of strength evolved along the way. In this episode we talk about the power of vulnerability, what "Strong" means to her, and about her experience writing this life-changing book. We also touch on her experience at Cocodona 250 (which you can see in her excellent film EVERY STEP FORWARD) and her plans to take on the Triple Crown of 200s over the next few months. This is an excellent episode!! Sally is an absolute legend and I hope you all enjoy this conversation as much as I did! MORE FROM SALLY MCRAE: Website: https://www.sallymcrae.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yellowrunner/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sallymcraestrength

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