Athlete On Fire

168 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 52 ratings

Athlete on Fire is a show that is all about bridging the gap between athletes doing amazing things and the rest of us. We have created a network of athlete, entrepreneurs, and adventurers to share their journey to help you along yours.

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AOF:037 Margaret Schlachter

April 11, 2014 07:00 - 48 minutes - 40.2 MB

Our guest is wildly entertaining. Almost as wild as the events she competes in all over the world as the first female obstacle course racer. She tells stories of failure and why you shouldn't take yourself so seriously. She shares a story of a man who was once 700 pounds and how it inspired her. Her story about a crazy event in Nicaragua has everything from carrying live chickens to climbing bamboos poles and almost losing it. She is also a writer on obstacle racing and has her very own b...

AOF:Joe Grant

April 09, 2014 14:00 - 45 minutes - 37.6 MB

Our guest is an adventurer first and foremost. His attraction to wild and beautiful places has led him to where he is today as an inspiring ultra runner, coach, and photographer. His website alone will leave you awestruck and ready to hit the road, trail, rail, or air! He shares what works for him on the trail and some amazing insights from his crazy adventures including a crazy incidence at the Hardrock 100. His early days were spent in Europe with teacher parents and he shares some of th...

AOF:033 Jeff Galloway

April 02, 2014 14:06 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

Our guest is a former Olympian and current running liason to the masses. He shares how making the 1972 Olympic team changed his life in how he wanted to share the sport he loved with the world. He founded the first specialty running store in the US. He tells stories of his upbringing including a great one about his dad, Elliott Galloway, who ran his first marathon in under 3 hours around 60 years old. It's an inspiring story for sure. He goes on to share the importance of mantra's and how ...

AOF:032 Cristina Negron

March 31, 2014 13:40 - 49 minutes - 40.9 MB

Our guest is a writer and runner. Amongst other things she shares her process and how she was able to write her very powerful memoir, "So Far." She has great insights to the running world as long time contributor to "Runner's World". She used running as medication and therapy as well as her natural love of the act. Learn about why running and being active in general was important coming from such a difficult situation at home. We touch on some new topics to Athlete On Fire including mental...

AOF:029 Hal Higdon

March 24, 2014 06:39 - 49 minutes - 40.9 MB

Our guest takes us to Boston with amazing perspective in his newest book "4:09:43." This is just his newest project. Learn how one of the true legends in the running world got started running and writing and how he has been able to be successful in both endeavors. Hal takes us through his life decade by decade and shares some great stories, including the one regarding his 1964 Boston Marathon where he finished as the first American. I learned so much and you will too. You are going to fe...

AOF:024 Ryan Atkins

March 14, 2014 11:41 - 34 minutes - 28.3 MB

Our guest started from humbling roots in unicycling. You heard that right! From a champion unicycler to world class endurance athlete, he take us on a pretty sweet journey that includes some ridiculous feats. He also shares some of the ways he prepared for the World's Toughest Mudder and why it's so important to be strong for endurance!

AOF:023 Sherpa John Lacroix

March 12, 2014 15:48 - 37 minutes - 31 MB

Our guest bagged every one of New Hampshires 48 4,000 foot peaks multiple times and even in the winter. He is an avid ultra runner and as passionate about his athletic pursuits as any guest we've had on the show. He shares some great inspiring stories and even one about a blind man doing amazing things in the mountains. You are going on an adventure today!

AOF:020 Travis Brown

March 05, 2014 14:49 - 51 minutes - 42 MB

He started as a All American in one sport and ended up as an Olympian in another. Listen to the awesome story of a passionate athlete that breaks down some of the mental barriers we all have in competition and life. If you can't pull something of value out of this one you weren't listening!

AOF:019 Ian Sharman

March 03, 2014 15:25 - 40 minutes - 33.3 MB

Our guest runs in places most can only dream of, at speeds we can't comprehend. Join us as he takes us on his journey. He shares what inspired him and why having a backup plan in competition is so important. Learn about the series he directs and how you can get out there and participate in these inspiring events and listen to all of the amazing takeaways he gives you, the Athlete On Fire, listening on your run, workout, or drive!

AOF:018 Dean Karnazes

February 28, 2014 13:16 - 44 minutes - 36.3 MB

Our guest tells stories so well he'll have you from the first 10 seconds of the show. He is one fo the most well known endurance athletes on the planet and he shares things with Athlete on Fire you probably haven't heard anywhere else. Grab that smart phone, plug in those ear phones and get out there while you listening to the inspiring guest today!

AOF:016 Anna Frost

February 24, 2014 16:08 - 37 minutes - 31.2 MB

Our guest is a mountain runner to the extreme. Listen as she takes us all over the world and to some of the most amazing places anyone could dream of running! She paints an amazing picture of her hometown in New Zealand and talks about what it takes to face challenges that are right in front of you.

AOF:010 Chris Mazdzer

February 10, 2014 14:31 - 38 minutes - 36.6 MB

In this episode our guest takes us on his journey to one of the fastest sports in the world, luge. He tells us how he chose luge over bobsled and just how unique a sport luge is to train for. Added to the mix is his insatiable appetite for speed and adventure and you are going to learn a bunch from this inspiring young athlete!

AOF:008 Joe Decker World’s Fittest Man/Gut Check Fitness Founder

February 06, 2014 00:28 - 35 minutes - 33.2 MB

In this episode our guest takes us on his journey as someone who has truly lived and has the stories to show for it. From early rough and tumble days on the farm to jumping out of planes in the military, drug addiction to conquering some of the world’s toughest events in one year. Joe Decker lays it all out in this inspiring session of Athlete on Fire.

AOF:006 Richard Bowles

January 31, 2014 16:52 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MB

Crocodiles, volcanoes, girlfriends, oh my! And lots of running. In this episode our guest takes us on his journey as an ultra endurance runner. His energy is contagious and you’ll be surprised to find out how he really feels about running! You gotta check out this video if you are on the fence about Richard!

AOF:004 Trish Downing

January 27, 2014 22:04 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MB

In this episode learn how one fateful training ride changed the life of our guest forever. One day, a healthy competitive cyclist and the next a paraplegic, Trish Downing shares her amazing story and how she has gone on to do some truly amazing things!