Chasing Tomorrow Podcast
210 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -Whether you’re an endurance athlete, a weekend warrior looking for adventure, or just starting out with lots of questions, you'll find Chasing Tomorrow to be informative, fun, and engaging. Host Joe Gagnon will tackle contemporary topics such as health, nutrition, mind/body, lifestyle, community, and human performance. They will interview everyone from big-name athletes to regular people doing extraordinary things to bring you stories that delve into the science and spirit behind intriguing people doing extraordinary things and find out why they are chasing tomorrow.
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New 72-hour world ultra-running record holder, Viktoria Brown - Ep. #91
March 18, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 92 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Viktoria Brown. Viktoria broke the 72-hour running record at the Jackpot Ultra Festival in Henderson NV, a record that stood for over 32 years. She ran a total of 464 kilometers (288 miles) and is now setting her sites on the six-day race in Six Days in the Dome in June. Viktoria tells us all about her big plans and what it took to break the 72-hour record.
Joe and Dave just hanging out and catching up - Ep. #90
March 11, 2022 14:28 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, take some time to catch up on what is going on in their lives. Dave is amping up his training for his trans-con attempt which is only two months away. Joe gives us an update on his 300-mile Expedition race across Florida, from coast to coast. The boys round it out with a discussion of life and Dave's new Coros Vertix 2 watch and the crazy long battery life that it has.
Nothing like an Olympic medal to make your day! - Cam Stones Ep. #89
March 05, 2022 02:22 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Cam Stones, Canadian bobsledder and bronze medal winner in the four-man bobsled in the Beijing Olympics. At 6'3" and 240 pounds, and fast as a cat off the line, Cam is the prototype for a bobsled team and his dedication to his craft paid off with an Olympic medal this year. Cam gets into the details of what it takes to win in a sport that uses hundredths of seconds to figure out who won and gives insight into what it...
Ep. #88 - When you hit your head just one too many times: Lency Chiles
February 26, 2022 01:55 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Lency Chiles. Lency spent her athletic life chasing a soccer ball all the way to the pro-level but was stopped short by a series of head traumas that left her wondering if she would ever be an athlete again. Her journey and the bigger issue of head trauma in sports are central to the discussion with this new entrant to the ultra-world.
Ep. #87 - Marianne Hogan: Running from the Front with Track Speed Gets the Golden Ticket
February 18, 2022 20:35 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Marianne Hogan the recent winner of the Bandera 100k and a Western States 100 gold ticket winner. Marianne won her first race back after working through four years of injuries and the challenges that brings to a racing career. A very accomplished 10k runner in college, Marianne used her speed to propel her to the win and her big shot at Western States in June.
Ep. #86 - A Story of a Remarkable Weight Loss Transformation with Shawn Eckert
February 12, 2022 00:17 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Shawn Eckert. Not too long ago Shawn was almost 450 pounds and on a troublesome path dealing with alcohol and drug abuse. With a lot of effort and some inspiration from his son, Shawn shed over 200 pounds, became a vegan, gave up alcohol and drugs and most recently competed in a 100-mile ultra marathon. Shawn is a humble and amazing role model for personal transformation.
Ep. #85 - Youtube sensation and all-around good guy Ryan Van Duzer!
February 04, 2022 20:13 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Ryan Van Duzer outdoor adventurer, YouTuber, filmmaker, and motivational speaker. Ryan was born and raised in Boulder, Colorado and found that cycling was his "thing". He found a way to craft a non-traditional life that became an inspired cycling journey, one that is captivating and engaging, to say the least.
Ep. #85 - YouTube sensation and all-around good guy Ryan Van Duzer!
February 04, 2022 20:13 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Ryan Van Duzer outdoor adventurer, YouTuber, filmmaker, and motivational speaker. Ryan was born and raised in Boulder, Colorado and found that cycling was his "thing". He found a way to craft a non-traditional life that became an inspired cycling journey, one that is captivating and engaging, to say the least.
Ep. #84 - All alone in a boat - a record breaking solo row across the Atlantic
January 28, 2022 19:46 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBThis week Joe is flying solo as Dave is recovering from Covid. Joe interviews Bryce Carlson who in 2018, rowed across the North-Altantic from Canada to the UK in the record-breaking time of a bit more than 38 days. The journey at sea, by oneself, is one that is hard to wrap our heads around but Bryce, the high-school teacher, figured it out and made history in doing so. Bryce describes his experience leading up to and during the journey and it is an episode not to miss.
Ep. #83 - High Flyer
January 21, 2022 20:11 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Chester Fitchett who holds the Canadian glider record at 1600 kilometers (nearly 1,000 miles). Chester describes the overall glider experience and what its like to glide around at 15,000 feet with the windows open and a frigid wind blowing for hours on end with no heat! Throw in an adult diaper and the experience is certainly for the strong of heart and mind.
Ep. #82 - A new entrant in athletic apparel shows how to do it
January 14, 2022 15:59 - 59 minutes - 82 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Terry White, founder, and CEO of Wolaco the makers of award-winning compression gear. Terry, an All-American lacrosse player from Harvard and a lifetime competitor tells his story of frustration with exercise clothing and the journey to making the first-ever sweatproof pocket in compression shorts. Terry is pushing at both ends with exercise and work and tells us all what it is like to start and scale a company and w...
Ep. #81 - New Year 2022 Edition
January 07, 2022 17:19 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, bring you their New Year edition. They talk about all that was in 2021 and what they have planned for 2022. Along the way they explore life philosophy, lessons learned and they tell a few interesting stories that are bound to be of interest.
Ep. #80 - Shelby Farrell is Fearless and full of Smiles and Enthusiasm for Life and Running
December 31, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBFearless and full of Smiles and Enthusiasm for Life and Running. This week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Shelby Farrell. Shelby is a new entrant to the ultra-running scene and already run the Cocodona 250, Javelina Jundred twice, a few big FKT's, recently a 74 mile out and back in Joshua Tree and many more races. Her adventurous and can do spirit is an inspiration to many and it feels like she has just begun her journey.
Ep. #79 - Nick Coury: Setting a new American 24-hour record takes work, A LOT of it!
December 24, 2021 17:17 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Nick Coury, winner of the 24-hour Desert Solstice invitational race and new American record holder with an amazing distance of 173 miles. Nick is one of the key people who got the modern-day ultra-community into the "mainstream. Partnering with Jamil, his brother, in 2005 they formed Aravaipa running, and it served as a foundation for growing the ultra-running community. After five years with Aravaipa, Nick went bac...
Ep.# 78 - Overcoming Obstacles with Tommie Runz
December 17, 2021 18:45 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Tommie Runz, runner, podcaster, and sober vegan athlete who had a hard start living on the streets of Detroit. He worked for years to overcome and become a role model for others to mimic. Tommie has taken his life to a new level with a 2:48 marathon result and the founding of an apparel company, the man is on-fire. He has truly discovered the importance of gratitude and compassion and we are all better for it.
Ep. #77 - From Incarceration to Inspiration
December 10, 2021 18:13 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, interview Jon Herzog of Yuma Arizona. A story of challenge and adversity, Jon's life has been from the lowest of lows to some very significant highs. Having started life in a troubled family Jon found himself in prison for five years and used running to get his life back together. He is now a pastor, husband, father, and 50-mile finisher (came in third place). His journey and story is an inspiration and a reminder that truly...
Ep. #76 - Ryan Steiner has lost nearly 500 pounds (not a typo) on his journey to become a runner
December 03, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, talk to Ryan Steiner. Ryan is the true embodiment of what the podcast is all about. From ordinary to extraordinary is exactly what Ryan is. Born autistic, lost in this crazy world, he found himself at 700 pounds and barely able to walk. He decided to use movement to set him on a life-changing path losing almost 500 pounds - running became his therapy. He has truly gone from couch to 50k race, and he did it pushing his specia...
Ep. #75 - Thanksgiving Catch Up with Dave and Joe
November 26, 2021 15:36 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, take a moment, at this time of Thanksgiving, to reflect on what they are grateful for. In an inspired conversation, the boys touch on the wonderful experience it has been meeting and talking to their amazing guests and they throw in some key takeaways from their discussions over the past 74 episodes. We also get a view into how they think, what they are planning for 2022, and a commitment to keep recording podcasts for as long...
Ep. #74 - How Running can Bring you Back From Tragedy with Vicki Hunter
November 19, 2021 17:30 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, are talking with Vicki Hunter. In 1988, Vicki, qualified for the US Olympic Trials with a 2:49 marathon and was fast becoming a running force in the Boulder community. But in September of 1997 Vicki was severely injured in a car crash while pregnant with her 14-week-old first child and her future was uncertain. We talk to Vicki about the journey back and forth from the highs to the lows and her indefatigable nature. She has h...
Ep. #73 - Wearables and Shareables with COROS' Darian Allberry
November 12, 2021 15:33 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, are talking to Darian Allberry, community manager at Coros wearables. Darian has a unique perspective on the benefits and purpose of wearable technology having worked at Whoop and now at Coros. As an ultra runner himself and a strong marathon competitor the conversation brings out a lot of insights into how wearables have helped all of us become better athletes and runners. We also delve into not taking ourselves to seriously...
Ep. #72 - Backyard World Champion and new record holder Harvey Lewis
November 05, 2021 15:20 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, are talking to Harvey Lewis the winner of Big's Backyard ultra and world champion backyard racer. Harvey set the world record with 85 loops in Bell Buckle TN and showed the world how to run a backyard race to win. Harvey had an amazing year with two backyard wins and a win at the Badwater 135 and he seems to be able to do all of this with a managed effort and a great attitude. A gracious and supportive competitor Harvey recou...
Ep. #71 - Chris Roberts - the longest assist ever with 350 miles in over 3.5 days
October 29, 2021 15:37 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, are talking to Chris Roberts, the "assist" at the Big's Backyard world championship. Chris completed 84 laps, for a total of 350 miles over three and a half days. He came in second to Harvey Lewis the winner. Chris talks about his race and the challenge of overcoming a serious knee problem to break the world record of 81 laps and to take the race to another level. Let's not let Chris' humble demeanor hide the fact that he is...
Ep. #70 - Discussing the Shocking Big Dog's Backyard World Championship Results
October 22, 2021 15:56 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, are bringing you a post 2021 Big's Backyard World Championship update. Dave completed 40 laps and talks about his disappointment in not going longer. Joe and Dave also dig into what it's like to crew a backyard race and the record breaking impressive 85 loop result from Harvey Lewis and the assist from Chris Roberts. A true insider's view into what it's like to be a backyard competitor in Bell Buckle TN.
Ep. #69 - Live from Bell Buckle, TN - Big's Backyard World Championship Preview
October 15, 2021 17:30 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, are coming to you live from Bell Buckle, Tennessee, the site of the 2021 Big's Backyard Last Person Standing World Championships. Dave is one of the 35 runners competing to be the Backyard champion. Joe and Dave dig into what it means to prep for this kind of crazy race and what Dave's expectations are for the way the race will evolve. The connection between what goes on at Big's and taking on challenges in life is central to...
Ep. #68 - The Voice of Backyard Ultra; Stephanie Gillis-Paulgaard
October 08, 2021 15:54 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, have the pleasure of talking to Stephanie Gillis-Paulgaard. Stephanie brings her years as a communications and PR expert to the ultra-running community, most recently serving as the voice for backyard format races. With her focus on community, she is making a contribution to the sport with her voice as the sport grows and evolves into the running mainstream. Stephanie talks about the upcoming Big's Backyard world championship...
Ep. #67 - First time is a charm - 43 laps makes a Canadian ultra-champion
October 01, 2021 14:00 - 59 minutes - 55.1 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, have the pleasure of talking to Montreal-based, Stephanie Simpson. Stephanie began running in 2008 as a way to deal with stress when her mother was sick. She started running shorter distances like 5Ks and 10Ks, eventually working her way up to the marathon. She completed her first 50K ultramarathon after the birth of her first child in 2015 and never looked back. She was relatively unknown in the world of ultra running until las...
Ep. #66 - The inspirational journey of Irish Backyard Champion Keith Russell
September 24, 2021 16:14 - 1 hour - 99.2 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, have the pleasure of talking to Keith Russell, born and raised outside of Dublin, Ireland. Keith is relatively new to the sport of ultra-running, he's run a sub-3-hour marathon, he came 3rd in the 107-mile Dublin to Belfast in 18hrs, has run 100 miles in just under 16 hours and he recently won the Irish backyard championships completing 63 laps. But the inspiring story is of Keith and Alanna Russell, Alanna was born with spasti...
Ep. #65 - Robbie Balanger did WHAT all summer? 🤯
September 17, 2021 17:06 - 58 minutes - 79.7 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, have the pleasure of talking to Robbie Balenger, known as the vegan ultra-runner. In 2019 Robbie ran 3,175 miles across the US in just 75 days in order to promote the benefits of a plant-based diet. In March 2021, he set a new record for The Central Park loop challenge, where he ran 16 loops smashing the previous record of 11 loops. And he just finished the Colorado Crush (named by Robbie) 63 days, 1,176 miles, 308,981 ft of ...
Ep. #64 - What is next for Ultrarunning legend Michael Wardian?
September 10, 2021 14:15 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, have the pleasure of talking to Mike Wardian, ultra-running phenom. He has many records including the record for the fastest finishes in all six World Marathon Majors (2:31). He has won the US 50 km championship and the JFK 50 miler. Wardian won the Quarantine Backyard Ultra, running nearly 263 miles over the course of 63 hours without sleeping and he holds the record for the fastest 50K treadmill run. All while being an inter...
Ep. #63 - Outdoor Industry Superwoman and Boco Gear founder Kay Martin
September 03, 2021 17:51 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBThis week on the Chasing Tomorrow podcast Joe goes solo as Dave is out doing some big miles as he preps for Big's Backyard. Joe catches up with Kay Martin, founder, and CEO of Boco Gear, who is making custom state-of-the-art athletic gear for endurance geeks to outdoor freaks. From her early days in the outdoor apparel industry, Kay has been making an impact on the gear that we all use. As a women founder and leading a mostly female company, Kay continues to make her mark on not just perf...
Ep. #62 - Catching up with Joe and Dave; Adventure Racing, Leadville, and Bigs Backyard Training
August 27, 2021 15:44 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, take some time to catch up on what is going on in the Ultra community with UTMB this weekend and Leadville this past weekend there is a lot to talk about. Dave also updates us on his Big's Backyard training and what to expect in two months when the world descends on Bell Buckle Tennessee. And Joe rounds it out with his recent Adventure Race escapades.
Ep. #61 - MTB racing from Canada to Mexico with Mary Ehlers.
August 20, 2021 13:30 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, have the pleasure of talking to Mary Ehlers. Mary is 32 years old from St. Paul, MN. has two elementary age kids and works a full-time job. She claims to be just an average person with big dreams who loves to ride her bike love riding my bike. Just a few weeks ago she completed the 2021 version of the Tour Divide a 2,500-mile mountain bike race that goes from the Canadian border to the Mexico border. When she completed the race...
Ep. #60 - Mountaineer, Adventurer, and Outdoorsman Nathan Amery attempts Denali
August 13, 2021 16:56 - 1 hour - 97.7 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, have the pleasure of talking to Nathan Amery, adventurer, and outdoorsman. Nathan has summited Mt. Kilimanjaro and many of the Colorado 14ers and recently completed a trip of Denali, North America's highest peak. His trip was full of life experiences and Nathan recounts what it was like to spend over 20 days on the glacier and the headwalls of Denali.
Ep. #59 - Transcendence, Purpose, and More. Going deep with "King" Bob Hearn
August 06, 2021 15:22 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, have the pleasure of talking to Bob Hearn, repeat guest, and 2021 winner and course record holder for the Vol State ultra. Bob set the record for both the crewed and screwed approaches and in so doing not only elevated his running game he stepped into the world of purpose, life mission and transcendence. A fascinating conversation that goes way beyond running and makes us think deeply about why we are here and what we are lear...
Ep. #58 - Elite ultra athlete, and recent Sinister 7 Champion Ailsa MacDonald
July 30, 2021 15:36 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, have the pleasure of talking to Ailsa MacDonald the recent winner of the Sinister 7 100-mile ultra-race. She won by nearly seven hours. Ailsa is an established trail runner, ultra-runner, road runner, and triathlete. In 2017 she claimed the 50K and 100-mile Canadian National Champion title, in 2018 she won Ironman Canada and in 2019 she won the Pemberton 50K in Arizona overall and set the course record. MacDonald owns multiple...
Ep. #57 - Elite Ultrarunner and USA 24 hour team member Jake Jackson
July 24, 2021 01:17 - 1 hour - 84 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts, have the pleasure of talking to Jake Jackson. Jake is one of those serious elite ultra-runners who has many serious accomplishments and yet lives a semi-normal life as a dad, UPS driver, and all-around good guy. From running on the US 24-hour team to giving the 48-hour distance a go at the Dome this year, Jake has had all sorts of experiences that come from pushing his body to places that at one time we thought impossible.
Ep. #56 - Chander Kant is Running Spiritually and Mindfully
July 16, 2021 14:12 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts have the pleasure of talking to Chander Kant, a mindful and spiritual ultra-runner from New Dehli, India who came in fourth in the 2020 Quarantine Backyard Ultra completing 41 laps for a total of 165 miles. He qualified for the 24-hour world championship and is in the process of organizing the Run Yogi backyard race. Chander is the consummate positive-spirited person, and he is looking to bring India into the ultra-community in...
Ep. #55 - New Backyard World Record Holder John Stocker!
July 09, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts have the pleasure of talking to John Stocker the newest world record holder in the Backyard race format. John beat Matt Blackburn, "the assist", completing 81 hours straight, 337 miles at the Suffolk Backyard Ultra. John is emerging as the runner to beat later this year in Big's Backyard and feels that 100 hours is indeed achievable. John is the perfect example of going from ordinary to extraordinary.
Ep.#54 - The future of trail running footwear is here. We meet the founders of Speedland running.
July 02, 2021 13:46 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts have the pleasure of talking to Kevin Fallon and Dave Dombrow co-founders of Speedland running shoes. A new entrant into the trail running market the two have set out to differentiate their thinking and their product from all else. The new company comes from a place of pure passion for the outdoors and creating a fresh approach to trail running “It is equipment for your feet, a totally different way of looking at things". An i...
Ep. #53 - 48 Hour American Record Holder Olivier Leblond
June 29, 2021 01:25 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts have the pleasure of talking to Olivier Leblond, owner of the 48-hour American record at 262 miles and a stout 170.8 mile 24-hour distance. Olivier has been at the top of the ultra-community for the past few years and is aiming to break his own record. His journey from average runner to world-class ultra-runner is a story worthy of notice.
Ep. #52 - CEO, Founder, Mother, and Marathoner Allie Egan
June 18, 2021 13:09 - 56 minutes - 76.9 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts have the pleasure of talking to Allie Egan, CEO, and founder of Veracity Self Care. Veracity creates a personal skincare experience based on real data about hormones and other biofactors that impact skin and health. A self-proclaimed hard driver, three-sport athlete, Boston Marathoner, and mother of a nine-month-old son, Allie has a story to tell and we can all be inspired by her do it all style of life.
Ep. #51 - Joe and Dave are racing soon so let's chat about it!
June 11, 2021 15:30 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts are back at it, this time talking all things 24-hour. Turns out that Dave and then Joe are racing in 24-hour track races in the coming week. And with all that is going on across the sport, the two boys have a lot to chat about. A quick catch-up and off to the races they go.
Ep. #50 - 29029 and BYLR Co-Founder Marc Hodulich
June 04, 2021 12:06 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBThis week Dave and Joe, Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show hosts are back at it, this time talking to Marc Hodulich, co-founder of 29029 and BYLR. The main focus of Mark's life has been creating endurance opportunities for like-minded individuals so that they could invest in mind, body, and spirit. 29029, involves participants summiting a mountain over and over again until they reach the vertical height of Mt. Everest, 29029 feet. Prior to his latest endeavors, Marc founded multiple nationwi...
Ep. #49 - Want to know how it feels to bike across Australia? Katie Vesco clues us in.
May 28, 2021 12:26 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBThis week Dave takes the week off and Joe Gagnon Chasing Tomorrow podcast co-show host talks to Katie Vesco and her husband Henley about their wild adventure in Australia in 2019 when they ran/rode from Durbin to Adelaide, 2112 miles from the north of Western Australia to the south. Katie started her adventurous life when in 2009 she was the second-youngest female to run across America. When she decided to take on another huge adventure, she was to be accompanied by her partner Henley who ...
Ep. 48 - How did you sleep last night? Time to talk about it with Dr. Amy Bender
May 21, 2021 22:54 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBDave Proctor and Joe Gagnon Chasing Tomorrow podcast show hosts talk to Dr. Amy Bender who is the Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra Medical and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary. Dr. Bender discusses how sleep can positively affect exercise and improve mental health. In the discussion, Dr. Bender reminds us that sleep is foundational to healthy living and physical performance and the more we focus on optimizing our sleep the better li...
Ep. #47 - We could all use a Nutrition Mechanic in our lives with Dina Griffin
May 14, 2021 20:17 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBDave Proctor and Joe Gagnon Chasing Tomorrow podcast show hosts talk to Dina Griffin. Dina is known as the Nutrition Mechanic and she if focused on the health and athletic performance of endurance athletes through personalized sports nutrition coaching, digital programs, and diagnostic testing. Dina focuses on fueling the female athlete across the lifespan, ultra athletes, prediabetes, and metabolic/hormone-related conditions. Show Notes Dina has a lot of practical info for how to integr...
Ep. #46 - FKT Attempts and Streaking; In the studio with Dave and Joe
May 07, 2021 16:09 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBDave Proctor and Joe Gagnon Chasing Tomorrow podcast show hosts take some time to catch up with each other. An interesting week to connect as Dave talks about his recent FKT attempt to run 333 miles across Alberta and Joe talks about his 500-day streak of running 10 miles a day. Show Notes Always a lot of lessons to learn and share when they take on big challenges Joe and Dave share their takeaways from their most recent experiences.
Ep. #45 - NEW 100-mile and 12-hour World Record holder Aleksandr Sorokin!!
April 30, 2021 14:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MBDave Proctor and Joe Gagnon Chasing Tomorrow podcast show hosts interview Aleksandr Sorokin the new 100-mile and 12-hour world record holder. Aleksandr put down an 11:14 100-miler and just kept going to break the 12-hour record. He has been emerging on the ultra world scene over the past few years and he might just be considered the best there is at this moment. Show Highlights: Aleksander won the Spartathlon in 2017 after becoming unfit in his late 20's and has shown that you can get to...
Ep. #44 - Blaine Penny: Elite Runner, World Record Holder, and Rare Disease Champion
April 22, 2021 18:52 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBDave and Joe interview Blaine Penny, a sub 2:30 marathoner and uses running to clear his head, stay fit, and most importantly to run for a greater purpose. Blaine is one of the people who started MitoCanada to raise awareness and raise money for those who suffer from Mito a rare brain disease. Blaine's son was diagnosed with the disease 12 years ago and Blaine has dedicated himself to doing whatever he could to help figure out the cause and cure for this debilitating disease.
Ep. #43 - Ricky Gates; Elite Runner. Every Street Hero. Great Dude.
April 16, 2021 16:48 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBDave Proctor and Joe Gagnon Chasing Tomorrow podcast show hosts interview Rickey Gates. Rickey is an adventurer and an inspired runner crafting and creating interesting experiences along his journey. In 2017, he ran across the United States, running from East to West to go meet Americans that he claimed he didn’t know. In 2018 he ran "every single street" of San Francisco. Rickey has taken to meditation to supplement his crazy adventures and will continue to do projects like his Bus Run Bus...