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#287: Lia Ditton -- 87 Days Alone Rowing the Pacific Feb 04, 2022

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This week we are chatting with ocean rower Lia Ditton about her record setting solo adventure across the Pacific Ocean!!! MORE FROM LIA: 87 DAYS film: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/87daysalone

#286: Cody Townsend 2 -- Skiing Mt. St. Elias, Reflections on "The Fifty", & His First 50K Run Jan 28, 2022

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In this episode adventurer and pro-skier Cody Townsend shares stories and adventures from "The Fifty" project, in which he mountaineers and skis the "Fifty Classic Ski Descents in North America". He also tells us what it was like to take on his very first 50K trail run which was the brutal Broken Arrow Skyrace with 10,000ft elevation gain over 31 miles!! We talk all about his ambitious expedition on Mt. St. Elias along with his journey into dadhood and how trail running a 50k is similar but ultimately way different than a long sufferfest in the wilderness mountaineering and skiing. Hope you all enjoy the episode!! I'm a huge fan of Cody and his documentary project "The Fifty" and highly recommend every single episode on Youtube!! MORE FROM CODY TOWNSEND: THE FIFTY Youtube Series: https://www.youtube.com/user/hucknorris83 THE FIFTY website: https://skithefifty.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codytownsend/ Website: http://www.codytownsend.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/codytownsend Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/codytownsend/

#285: Kaitlyn Yonke & Sue Morgan -- MS Run the US, Finding a Greater Purpose Jan 21, 2022

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In this episode we chat with ultrarunner Kaitlyn Yonke and her mom Sue Morgan about their work and adventures with MS Run the US which raises awareness for Multiple Sclerosis!

#284: Nate Miller -- A Life of Hockey & The Making of "Miracle" Jan 14, 2022

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This week we are chatting with my buddy and lifelong hockey guy Nate Miller!! Now coaching his kids' hockey teams, Nate was the captain for the University of Minnesota Gophers before pursuing a professional career that surprisingly resulted in starring in the movie "Miracle" about the greatest upset in sports history. In this episode we talk about it all - why hockey really connected with him, what it was like to move up the ranks in the sport, what he misses about being on a team, how he wound up playing John 'Bah' Harrington in the movie "Miracle" and what it was like to film, and his reactions to the endlessly entertaining documentary "Untold: Crimes and Penalties" (which he was not involved with but knew many of the players who were). Hope you all enjoy the episode as much as I did!!

#283: Jessica Pekari -- "Bombs to Trails: Interweaving Heritage, Life, & PTSD on the PCT Jan 07, 2022

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This week we are chatting with ultra runner, mom, teacher, author and adventurer Jessica Pekari!! Jessica recently wrote "Bombs to Trails: Interweaving Heritage, Life, and PTSD on the Pacific Crest Trail" about her attempt at the fastest known time and the realizations and lessons she learned along the way. It is an excellent book and be sure to check it out. She is also an absolutely incredible athlete having finished first place woman at the Moab 240 in 2018 and finishing first place woman in the triple crown of 200s that year. In this episode we talk all about her experiences in 200 milers and her time on the Pacific Crest Trail! Hope you all enjoy the episode as much as I did!! MORE FROM JESSICA PEKARI: Order her Book: https://www.amazon.com/Bombs-Trails-Interweaving-Heritage-Pacific-ebook/dp/B09NPGBND3 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicapekari/ Website: https://adventuresonthetrail.com MORE LIKE A BIGFOOT: Subscribe and Review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/like-a-bigfoot/id1160773293?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7EhpBoeVG2pcTCGwHG85UG Soundcloud Archives: https://soundcloud.com/chris-ward-126531464 Stitcher Archives: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/like-a-bigfoot Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/likeabigfoot/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/likeabigfoot/

#282: Surviving the Leadville 100 & Run Rabbit Run with Tim Barr, Hillary Osborne and Julie Barr Dec 31, 2021

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In this episode Hillary Osborne shares the story of her very first 100 mile race at the Leadville 100 and then we dive into Tim Barr's quest to endure the Run Rabbit Run with perspectives from his coach and pacer and his wife Julie!

#281: Eszter Horanyi & Meghan Hicks -- Building a Friendship Through Adventure Dec 17, 2021

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This week we are chatting with Eszter Horanyi and Meghan Hicks for their perspective on all things adventure and misadventure!!

#280: Adventures in Dadmode Dec 10, 2021

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A conversation with three dads about being dads.

#279: Catherine Breed -- Marathon Swimming, Record Setting Swim Across Monterey Bay Dec 03, 2021

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In this episode, we are chatting with Marathon swimmer Catherine Breed about her record setting 25 mile swim across Monterey Bay!! This story has it all- the pure human will to battle through miles and miles of open ocean battling all sorts of obstacles like jellyfish, freezing cold water, whale poop, and great white encounters. Catherine is an astounding athlete who has turned a collegiate swimming career into a passion for open water marathon swimming! We chat all about what it takes for open water marathon swimmers to complete these huge swims, the lessons she has learned along the way, what it was like to complete an epic adventure with the Iron Cowboy James Lawrence, how she handles intimidation and big challenges, and we compare these events to ultramarathons. Hope you enjoy the episode as much as I did!! MORE FROM CATHERINE BREEDER: Website: https://beyondtheblackline.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondtheblackline Openwaterpedia: https://www.openwaterpedia.com/index.php?title=Catherine_Breed MORE LIKE A BIGFOOT: Subscribe and Review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/like-a-bigfoot/id1160773293?mt=2 Soundcloud Archives: https://soundcloud.com/chris-ward-126531464 Stitcher Archives: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/like-a-bigfoot Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/likeabigfoot/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/likeabigfoot/

#278: Addie Bracy -- "Mental Training for Ultrarunning", Winning Run Rabbit Run Nov 19, 2021

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This week we are chatting with elite athlete and author of "Mental Training for Ultrarunning" Addie Bracy!! Addie is an elite ultrarunner and, as a certified Mental Performance Consult, an expert in mental training for athletes. In this episode we focus mostly on the mental rollercoaster an ultrarunner faces during a run which is what first got me interested in the sport and what still captures my imagination today! What drives someone forward when faced with anguish and adversity? How does the mind grow throughout an ultra journey? How does one develop a solid mental game to push them through the lowest of lows in a race? Addie also shares stories from her excellent race at the Run Rabbit Run 100 miler this fall in which she placed first! This is a great episode and I HIGHLY recommend Addie's book!!

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