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#337: Candice Burt 5 -- 200 Ultras in 200 Days, The Story of This Epic Challenge Jun 02, 2023

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On November 5th today's guest Candice Burt stepped outside her door and began putting one foot in front of the other for 32 miles. The next day she did it again. And again. And again. On and on and on for TWO HUNDRED straight days!! Through this challenge she faced every challenge imaginable- extreme cold, snow, thunderstorms, 100 plus degrees, pretty much every type of weather out there. More challenging, she battled her own mind- staying positive and emotionally neutral as she faced not only pain but the monotony of the day in day out grind. This episode is all about what she went through over the 200 days of 200 ultras and the strategies she used to stay consistent as she kept pushing the goal post farther and farther down the line. This is an AWESOME EPISODE and I am truly honored to be able to chat to Candice again for the show! She is one of my favorite guests of all time!! Enjoy! MORE FROM CANDICE: Website: https://www.candiceburt.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runcandicerun/ Wall Street Journal Article: https://www.wsj.com/sports/candice-burt-ultra-marathon-200-days-7dab983b

#336: Chris Cornejo 2 -- Taking on His 2nd 50K!! May 26, 2023

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This week we are chatting with one of my best friends Chris Cornejo about his experience taking on his second ever 50K! He also shares stories from his days working in Yosemite National Park and talks about what it takes to recover from an achilles tear. Hope you all enjoy this episode as much as I did!

#335: Carol Ward -- Mothers Day Episode with My Mom!! What Adventure Means in Her Life May 19, 2023

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This week is a very special episode for me as I finally bring my mom on the show to talk all about the meaning of adventure in her life, how cycling gave her community, her mom's life and the ripple effects of love! I truly hope you all enjoy this one!! To all the moms out there- Happy Mother's Day!! You are doing the most difficult and most important job on the planet!!

#334: Ray Zahab 3 -- Applying Lessons from Adventures to Life Challenges May 12, 2023

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This week we are once again honored to be joined by world renowned adventurer Ray Zahab! Over the years Ray has taken on expeditions all across the globe. He’s crossed vast deserts and arctic regions, taken on every possible weather challenge imaginable, and has dived deep into his capability to endure. This past year turned his challenges inward when he was diagnosed with a rare form of Lymphoma. In between chemo treatments he kept active, including leading an expedition on a winter crossing of Baffin Island. In this episode we talk about what it’s like to take those lessons one learns through adventuring and apply them to serious challenges one faces in life. Ray has a wealth of knowledge and is a gem of a human being. I am honored to get to chat with him for the show and truly proud to share this episode!! MORE FROM RAY: Website: https://www.rayzahab.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rayzahab/?hl=en Kapik1: https://kapik1.com

#333: Cole Crosby -- The Speed Project, Running From Los Angeles to Las Vegas May 05, 2023

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This week we are talking with Cole Crosby, a fantastic ultra runner! In this episode, he shares tales from taking on the Speed Project, an underground race where runners take any route from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Cole decided to add on significant amount of miles by taking the original route. Through this, he discovered a whole new level of himself as he had a near perfect race! The Speed Project is one of those quirky and awesome events that I think make Ultrarunning such a unique and awesome sport! We also talk all about Cole's running career, East Coast running and the Free Slurpee Day run! Hope you all enjoy! MORE FROM COLE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colecrosby41/?hl=en Linktree: https://linktr.ee/colecrosby41

#332: Maxwell Frost -- "Between Giants", Biking 3,500 Miles Through the Indian Himalayas Apr 28, 2023

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This week we are talking with filmmaker, adventurer and bike packer Maxwell Frost about his award-winning adventure film "Between Giants"! SPECIAL LINK TO THE MOVIE ONLY FOR THE NEXT MONTH: https://vimeo.com/820720244 This film truly shows the ups and downs and unforeseen obstacles of a big time adventure. Maxwell and his friend David flew over to India to bike the Himalayas. Pretty quickly, their plans were derailed by various obstacles and they were forced to embrace the chaos and adapt. Through this journey they learned how flexibility and being open to experiences is the true gift we get from travel and adventure! Can't wait for you to check out this episode! I HIGHLY recommend his film "Between Giants" and I can't wait for his next one "Lake Bike Hell" about his expedition across frozen Lake Baikal in Siberia.

#331: Phil Pinti 4 --His Journey Through the Desert in "A Long Way From Nowhere" Apr 20, 2023

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This week we are bringing Phil Pinti back to the podcast to get his thoughts and feelings on our movie "A Long Way From Nowhere!" Phil has been a huge part of the Desert RATS family over the last few years. He is all heart and really put himself out there in our film. He has experience major loss in life and him sharing the ups and downs of his journey is extremely empowering. In this episode we talk about the film, the filming, and what the experiences at RATS has meant to him. Then in the outro we chat about our recent weekend running at the Trail Running Festival in Fruita! This is an awesome episode to wrap up our "A Long Way From Nowhere" project and really brings to focus what this adventure has meant for all of us involved! I truly hope you have enjoyed it!

#330: Mike Williams -- Lessons Learned from Multi-Day Stage Racing, Racing the Planet Apr 07, 2023

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This week we are chatting with experienced Stage Racer Mike Williams about all of the incredible races he has been apart of! I absolutely love the stage race format! I feel like they are perfect events for community building as one pushes limits through some stunning environments. Mike Williams has been lucky enough to participate in stage races all around the globe through the Racing the Planet series!! In this episode, Mike shares tales from these events along with some solid advice and tips for those of us looking to take on one of these self supported 250km races. Hope you all enjoy it and find some great takeaways from the episode!

#329: Jason Comstock 2 -- His Journey Through the Desert in "A Long Way From Nowhere" Mar 31, 2023

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This week we are sitting down and chatting with my friend, veteran and ultra runner Jason Comstock!! Jason was one of the runners we featured in our film "A Long Way From Nowhere" and he's also one of the kindest, most considerate, and empathetic human beings I know. In this episode we dive deeper into what happened on Stage 4 of the 2021 Desert RATS Stage Race and talk about what it was like to return in 2022! Cannot wait for you to listen to this one!! Truly honored to have been able to meet Jason and share his journey and perspective with you all!

#328: Jerry Kopack -- The Value of Time, Applying Lessons From Hospice Work to Adventure Mar 24, 2023

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This week we are chatting with bike packer, journeyman, and adventurer Jerry Kopack!! In this episode, we follow Jerry's journey from corporate America to founding a hospice to bike touring all across the world. We dive into his perspective on the world and explore what he has learned through this journey. Definitely check out "The World Spins By" which Jerry wrote collecting his thoughts and worldly adventures! Hope you enjoy the episode as much as I did!!

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