Off The Couch
184 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsOff The Couch is the weekly podcast from BLISTER that's dedicated to the wide, weird, and wonderful world of running.
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Danielle Snyder on Rewarding Failure, Taper Tantrums, & Mental Health in Ultrarunning
August 02, 2022 13:42 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBYou’ve probably encountered the adage that running is 90 percent mental, yet despite this feeling (and how true it may be), most runners dedicate the majority of their training to making sure they’re physically fit. But the brain fatigues too, so we talked with running coach and licensed clinical social worker, Danielle Snyder, about the importance of mindset training and the connection between mental well-being and physical performance. TOPICS & TIMES: Women Who FKT update (1:38) Hardro...
Tailwind Nutrition Co-founder Jeff Vierling on Gut Bombs, Kitchen Chemistry, & Creating His Own Endurance Fuel
July 26, 2022 16:57 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBTailwind Nutrition’s story starts with Co-founder Jeff Vierling’s head in a trash can, losing his breakfast after the Leadville Trail 100 MTB. Following years of dealing with gut issues during endurance events, and having exhausted just about every sports nutrition product on the market, Jeff and his wife, Jenny, did what every frustrated endurance athlete would do — they designed their own. Tailwind products are now some of the most popular fueling options for trail runners and mountain bik...
Leah Yingling on Her Western States 100, Pacing Perfection, & the Golden Hour
July 19, 2022 16:35 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBAfter finishing 6th at this year’s Western States 100, Salomon athlete (and sometimes co-host) Leah Yingling returns to the show to give us a play-by-play of how her day panned out. Along the way, we talk about the race’s rich history; helpful strategies for assembling a crew; the best hour in all of sports; what it was like for Leah to sprint the final 100 meters with her dad; and a whole lot more. TOPICS & TIMES: A brief history of Western States (1:21) How Leah organized her crew (10:...
Paddy O’Leary on Racing Horses, Fell Running, Lacrosse, & Community Building
July 12, 2022 16:24 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBPaddy O’Leary’s path from the farm he grew up on in Wexford, Ireland to becoming an elite runner for The North Face is by no means a linear one. Long before he started running, Paddy spent much of his early 20s growing the sport of lacrosse in Ireland. It was only after an opportunity to pursue cancer research led him to San Francisco that he found his knack for racing on trails. So, we sat down with Paddy (and his charming Irish brogue) to talk about all of that and more — including, how he...
TrainingPeaks Co-founder Dirk Friel on Coaching, Artificial Intelligence, & the Future of Endurance Training
July 05, 2022 15:48 - 47 minutes - 43 MBEndurance training has come a long way from handwritten logs and fax machines, and we owe a lot of that progress to web-based platforms like TrainingPeaks. Founded in the late 90s by endurance coaches Dirk Friel and his father, Joe, TrainingPeaks has helped modernize the way athletes can track, analyze, and plan their training. So we sat down with Dirk to hear more about how better data leads to better performance; artificial intelligence; growing up with a world-renowned endurance coach as ...
Naked Sports Innovations Co-founder Lindsay Dakota on “Simplexity” & Their New Laceless Trail Racing Shoe
June 28, 2022 16:33 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBNaked Sports Innovations’ line of products has evolved a lot from the popular Running Band that started it all, and this month they announced plans for their first trail running shoe, the Naked T/r. So we sat down with Naked’s President and Co-founder, Lindsay Dakota, to break down their debut model, from (laceless!) upper to outsole; the challenges of growing a small brand sustainably; the future of footwear; how the notion of “simplexity” drives Naked’s design process; and a whole lot more...
Roxanne Vogel on Lightning Ascents, Flavor Science, and GU Energy Labs
June 21, 2022 14:04 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBUltramarathons are sometimes called eating competitions with a bit of running thrown in, and with so many different nutrition products and approaches at our disposal these days, it can be hard to know how to fuel properly. So, we talked to GU Energy Labs’ Nutrition and Performance Research Manager, Roxanne Vogel, about the ins & outs of eating on the run; how GU’s line of products fit into that equation; the importance of “flavor scientists;” and a whole lot more — including Roxanne’s lightn...
David Laney on Ice Baths, Adventuring in the North Cascades, & Craft Footwear
June 14, 2022 11:42 - 42 minutes - 39 MBIf you grow up in Portland, OR, running is practically a birthright, and for David Laney, it quickly became a way of life: he was already running 5 to 6 days a week by the time he turned 10. After a successful collegiate career followed by a brief stint racing on the roads, David burst onto the trail scene in the early 2010s and has gone on to build an impressive resume of race results on the strength of an unmatched dedication to training in the mountains. This past year, David left his l...
Zegama is Zegama, Tom Cruise, & 200-Mile Races
June 07, 2022 14:54 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBOn this “Running Through the News” edition of Off The Couch, Salomon athlete Leah Yingling stops by to catch us up on current events in the running world, including — a debate around Tom Cruise’s running form; the rise of 200-mile races; what mountain runner Joe Gray is doing to make trails a more equitable space for people of color; course records at the Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon; and Kilian Jornet’s new shoe brand, NNormal. TOPICS & TIMES: Leah’s Golden Ticket at Canyons 100k (1:46) Jaz...
Dr. Hal Rosenberg on Desert Magic, Standing Desks, & Running Healthy
May 31, 2022 14:38 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBOver half of all runners will deal with an injury each year, but run enough miles and you’ll know that number is a lot closer to 100%. The irony is most running injuries are easily preventable, so as folks ramp up their summer training, we had Dr. Hal Rosenberg on to talk us through some simple tips for staying healthy out on the trails (and off the couch). Along the way, we get into Hal’s own experience racing ultras; how 100-milers make him better at treating athletes; and a whole lot more...
Robbie Balenger on Testing Limits, Exploring Recovery Techniques, & Outrunning a Tesla
May 24, 2022 15:50 - 50 minutes - 46 MBAfter discovering running in his 30’s, ultra-endurance athlete Robbie Balenger became obsessed with the power of human endurance and quickly found that he needed challenges far exceeding standard ultramarathons to test his limits. So, he started creating his own. Since then, Robbie has run across America, completed the “Colorado Crush,” and recently outran a Tesla. We had him on to unpack each of these efforts before asking him about the mental side of endurance, recovery techniques, his nex...
Elan Lieber on the Miwok 100k, Coffee, and Running Fearlessly
May 17, 2022 15:47 - 55 minutes - 50.3 MBRabbit Elite, Elan Lieber, called his recent second-place finish at the 2022 Miwok 100K, “the run of his life,” but not for reasons you might expect. Before setting a massive PR and running the course’s 3rd fastest time ever, Elan said goodbye to his grandfather for the final time. With a heavy heart, he showed up at Miwok with one goal in mind: to not race in fear. 9 hours later, cresting from an incredible performance, Elan crossed the finish line to the news that his grandfather had passe...
Brian Metzler on a Writer’s Life & the Art of Running Free
May 10, 2022 13:57 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBBrian Metzler has been writing about running, in one form or another, for the better part of the last 25 years. His latest book, Trail Running Illustrated: The Art of Running Free (which he co-authored with Doug Mayer), captures the playful side of trail running through illustration while also offering helpful advice for runners of all levels. It’s a genre-bending book with an interesting backstory, so we talked to Brian about how it all came together; his writing (and running) career, and m...
Corrine Malcolm on Suffering, the Tahoe Rim Trail, and Her Return to Racing
May 03, 2022 16:48 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBIf you’ve followed coverage of ultrarunning at all over the last few years, Corrine Malcolm is a name you’ve probably heard a lot. But between her many roles as a member of the media, it could be easy to overlook her as an elite runner in her own right. So we talk to Corrine about how she went from an Olympic-level biathlete to running professionally for adidas Terrex; setting the supported FKT on the Tahoe Rim Trail; her return to racing; and much more. TOPICS & TIMES: How ultrarunning f...
Pablo Vigil on the Early Days of Mountain Running & Lessons from 50 Years of Racing
April 26, 2022 17:53 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBPablo Vigil has been called the greatest mountain runner in the world. In the 1980s he was nearly unbeatable, winning the famous Sierre-Zinal four consecutive times. We talk to Pablo about the early days of mountain running; what has changed since then; why he thinks simplicity is still the key to training (and life); how he ended up on a show with Kilian Jornet; and much more. TOPICS & TIMES: Pablo’s background (1:21) Trail shoes in the 1970’s (4:48) Sierre-Zinal (8:10) US vs. Europea...
Stacked Fields, Golden Tickets, & Thoughts From the Lead Pack
April 19, 2022 20:25 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBIn this ‘Race Edition’ of Running Through the News, Salomon athlete, Leah Yingling (who’s already been on major podiums twice this year), joins us to discuss race results from the past few weeks and to preview the stacked fields at Madeira Island Ultra Trail and Canyons 100k. TOPICS & TIMES: Why moving to Utah will make you faster (1:17) Racing across the Canary Islands (7:29) Descending like a Euro (12:02) Chasing waterfalls at Gorge 100k (17:38) Death by 1000 cuts at Lake Sonoma 50...
Devon Yanko on the Umstead 100; Techno Music; & Doing What Excites You
April 12, 2022 18:07 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBDevon Yanko’s resume speaks for itself. She’s had success at numerous signature races over her career, including victories at the Leadville 100, Javelina 100, and a 3rd place finish at Western States, to name a few. But after years of pursuing races for their prestige, she found her motivation drifting towards other goals. Thus was born Devon’s 2022 DY DIY Slam, an ambitious plan to run 5 100-mile races within the span of just a few months. Blister running editor, Matt Mitchell, caught up ...
Broken Arrow Skyrace, Prize Purses, & the Current Race Landscape
April 05, 2022 17:29 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBWe talk to Brendan Madigan, race director of the Broken Arrow Skyrace, about the current state of races; prize purses; the economics of putting on a race; and why Brendan sees independent races as such a critical part of the race landscape. TOPICS & TIMES: Alpenglow Sports & starting Broken Arrow Skyrace (1:54) Economics & logistics of putting on a race (6:28) Independent races (12:13) Prize purses (19:17) Crystal Ball: state of racing 5 years from now? (23:56) Dates, details, & race ...
Women Who FKT, with Marta Fisher
March 29, 2022 14:50 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBWe talk to Marta Fisher about how her experience at Hardrock 100 led her to the creation of Women Who FKT; what the near-term goals of the group are; how to get involved; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: Growing up, starting to run, & grad school (1:26) 2021 Hardrock 100 (4:47) Women who FKT (15:08) Near-Term Goal of Women who FKT (28:02) Underrepresented groups in the ultra community (31:43) Growing Women Who FKT (33:36) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER BLISTER PODCASTS Blister Podcast GEAR:30 podcas...
Running Through the News (March 2022)
March 22, 2022 19:59 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBBlister running editor, Matt Mitchell, is joined by Blister reviewer, Gordon Gianniny, to discuss current events in the running world. The two dish on race results from the month of March, including the Way Too Cool 50k, Chuckanut 50k, and the Barkley Marathons; talk through the significance of Broken Arrow Skyrace’s prize purse announcement; look forward to the North American Golden Trail Series; and speculate about what Kilian Jornet is up to after leaving his longtime sponsor. TOPICS & T...
Adam Hill on Anxiety, Addiction, Ironmans, & Personal Transformation
March 15, 2022 23:12 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBWe talk to Adam Hill about how dealing with anxiety disorder led him into Ironman competitions; his new book, Shifting Gears; and the process and mechanisms of personal transformation. TOPICS & TIMES: Anxiety & Alcohol (2:23) Anxiety & Sobriety (18:03) Getting into Ironmans (26:22) Overcoming hopelessness - (46:44) Shifting Gears (51:37) The support of Adam’s wife (56:05) YoYo Ma vs. Mstislav Rostropovich (1:07:25) OUR OTHER BLISTER PODCASTS Blister Podcast GEAR:30 podcast Bikes ...
Jason Hardrath on FKTs & What Makes Him Tick
March 08, 2022 18:31 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBJason Hardrath holds more “Fastest Known Times” than anyone in the world. We talk to Jason about his upbringing; how a nearly fatal car accident introduced him to the world of FKTs; and his upcoming film, “Journey to 100,” which chronicles Jason’s attempt to climb the 100 tallest peaks in the state of Washington over 50 days; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: Have you always pushed yourself? (1:33) Risk, exertion, & becoming fully present (17:13) The car accident (25:23) Recovery, physical & me...
Jason Koop on Recent Research, Training Myths, & Bad Science
March 01, 2022 18:51 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBCTS coach Jason Koop makes his return to Off The Couch following the release of the 2nd edition of his book, Training Essentials for Ultrarunning. We talk to Koop about why he updated his book; the increase in ultramarathon-specific research; myths around running economy; the art of pairing coaches with athletes; how to sift through all the bad science on social media; and his time with Timothy Olson on the PCT. TOPICS & TIMES Thoughts on his KoopCast (2:56) Koop’s book: why a 2nd editi...
Logan Williams on the Black Canyon 100k; Recovery; & Running as an Art Form
February 22, 2022 16:14 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBOur running editor, Matt Mitchell, sat down with Salomon athlete Logan Williams to discuss his recent top 10 finish at the Black Canyon 100K. This top-10 finish happened after Logan ruptured his achilles last year at Black Canyon, so Logan talks about what returning to the scene of the crime meant for him; his relationship with injury; how he’s recovering from racing 62 miles through the desert; his thoughts on running as an artform, and a whole lot more. TOPICS & TIMES Black Canyon: golde...
On the Creation of a “Hyper-Performance” Trail Shoe Company: Speedland
February 16, 2022 17:47 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBWhy would two friends who’d been working at the highest levels of product design at Nike, Under Armour, and Puma — and in some of the biggest product categories (soccer, basketball, and running) — set out to create a hyper-specific, hyper-performance trail running shoe company? We talk to the co-founders of Speedland, Dave Dombrow and Kevin Fallon to get the answers; to learn about their paths to becoming directors of design and innovation at some of the biggest brands in the world; and to d...
Winter Running Gear, Tips, & Tricks
February 08, 2022 16:40 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBAs a follow-up to our Winter Running and the Meaning of Life conversation (episode #103), today we’re talking about some very practical tips, tricks, and gear recommendations to help you get out and run in colder temps and snowier environments. TOPICS & TIMES: Layering (2:48) Thicker socks? (9:26) Some favorite cold weather gear (13:28) Gore-Tex running shoes? (15:43) Some favorite winter running shoes (22:44) How to fuel / hydrate in cold temps (26:27) RELATED LINKS: Our Weekly Ge...
Salomon’s Mike Ambrose on Shoe Design; Trail Culture(s); & How He Got to Where He Is
February 01, 2022 18:00 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBWe talk to Salomon’s Mike Ambrose about running shoe design; taking a shoe from concept to production; his life in running and the running industry; European vs. North American markets; & what’s next in running shoes. TOPICS & TIMES: What does a Product Line Manager do? (2:00) How’d you get there? (6:25) Getting into running (19:41) Shoe design (24:29) Emerging research findings & shoe design (30:21) The Salomon Ultra Glide (34:54) European vs. North American trail market & culture (...
Hoka Ultrarunner, Sabrina Little, on Teaching Philosophy; Running; & Writing about Both
January 27, 2022 01:48 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBSabrina Little is an ultra runner, a writer, & philosophy professor, and has held the American record in the 200K and the 24-Hour American Record (she ran 152.03 miles in 24 hours.) So we talk about all of the above, and also toothpaste and Harry Potter. TOPICS & TIMES: Bookshelves & toothpaste (1:04) Sabrina’s 1st 100K (12:15) 24-hour record (17:30) Philosophy background (19:51) Running & school (27:08) Writing “The Examined Run” column (30:01) Running & Flourishing (33:14) Humanit...
Winter Running & The Meaning of Life
January 18, 2022 17:15 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBYesterday, Jonathan Ellsworth sat down with Blister reviewer, Gordon Gianniny, and our new Running Editor, Matt Mitchell, to talk about winter running. But our conversation took a much bigger and broader turn. TOPICS & TIMES: Introductions & winter running (2:42) Your worst winter-running stories? (5:42) Running year round (11:11) Running & mental health (26:18) Everything is an opportunity (32:27) Topics for another time (43:11) RELATED LINKS: Blister Summit Getting Here: Gunnison...
Michele Graglia on Success & Struggle
December 30, 2021 16:19 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBMichele Graglia has racked up a number of major victories in his career, including wins at the Badwater 135, Yukon Arctic Ultra, the Moab 240, and more. But in this conversation, we focus on some of Michele’s recent struggles, disappointments, and difficulties, and Michele talks about what he’s learned along the way — and what he’s still learning. TOPICS & TIMES: The reception of Ultra (3:36) Badwater 135 (13:05) Tahoe Rim Trail 100 (26:41) Tor de Géants (31:10) The mind / spirit vs th...
Olympic Champion Kikkan Randall on Running, Racing, Longevity, Motherhood, & More
December 16, 2021 00:50 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBBefore Kikkan Randall was winning Olympic and World Cup gold medals in XC skiing, she was a runner, and she has never stopped being a runner. In this conversation, we discuss how she got into XC skiing; some of the keys to her longevity; becoming a mother while also being a professional athlete (and how much attitudes still need to change for women in a similar position); and going from winning an Olympic gold medal to being diagnosed with cancer, and how she is doing today. TOPICS & TIMES:...
Tessa Chesser on the Javelina 100; “Diesel Mode”; & Dealing with Adversity
November 11, 2021 00:55 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBFor our 100th episode of Off The Couch, Tessa Chesser (who just podium’d at the Javalina 100 miler, earning a gold ticket to Western States) came on droppin’ mics, spittin’ inspiration, telling her story and mincing no words, and talking about how she has dealt with negativity and adversity. TOPICS & TIMES: Babes & parkour dogs (2:54) Javelina 100, NYC, & Tommy Rivs (9:08) “Diesel Mode” (16:45) Golden ticket, Western States (27:54) Growing up & Bruce Lee (30:42) “Soccer Strength” (33:...
Catching Up with Grayson Murphy
October 26, 2021 16:57 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBGrayson Murphy is back on Off The Couch to talk about her 2021 race season; trail racing in Europe vs. the US; the Olympic trials; avoiding injuries; the biggest changes to her own training; the most ‘off the couch’ thing she’s ever done; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: “2nd breakfast” (2:24) Grayson’s sleep schedule (3:43) Cinnamon Roll loop (4:48) Recap of Grayson’s racing in 2021 (7:06) Trail racing in Europe vs. the USA (11:37) Recovery time (17:05) Biggest change to her training in th...
Running Through the News (Sep / Oct 2021)
October 15, 2021 14:45 - 43 minutes - 39.3 MBSanjay Rawal joins Jonathan Ellsworth to discuss the Boston Marathon being held on Indigenous People’s Day; why the sport of long-distance running is particularly well-positioned to create a far more equitable situation for indigenous people; what it means to have had so many high-profile marathons held so close to one another; and the mission of Shalane Flanagan. TOPICS & TIMES: Update: Self Transcendence 3100 Run (1:04) Major races are back (5:05) Boston Marathon on Indigenous Peoples’...
Olivia Amber: from XC Skiing to the Tech World to Mountain Running
October 07, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBOlivia Amber grew up in rural Wisconsin; headed off to Maine (where she became an all-American XC skier); found her way into the tech world of San Francisco; then started getting into ultra running. Now, Olivia is a Salomon athlete who is also juggling a career in tech. We talk about all of the above, plus coffee; sleeping / not sleeping; her current & future interests in running; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: Last Weekend: the Broken Arrow 52k (0:00) Skiing, Running, & Roller Skis (2:16) Wh...
Anton Krupicka on His Return to Racing; DFW vs. Murakami; & More
September 21, 2021 16:14 - 56 minutes - 52 MBWe recently talked to Anton about a number of things, including his recent return to racing; his ongoing exploration of different ways to move through the mountains; we get his completely unfiltered take on Murakami’s What I Talk about When I Talk about Running — and that turned out to be such an interesting part of the conversation that we agreed we ought to re-read that book and then later this fall, come back to record another conversation about it. So we invite you to join us in reading ...
Olympian Natasha Wodak on Mental Preparation; Her Mantras; Running Playlists; & More
September 14, 2021 18:35 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBWe talk to Tasha Wodak about her performance in last month’s Olympic games; the twists and turns of her running career; mental preparation and the mantras that inspire her; a critical insight to remember during life’s hardest moments; running playlists; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: Jonathan is bad at pronouncing things (1:34) Tasha’s on-the-ground report on last month’s Olympics (3:16) Expectations going into the games (9:52) The mental game of running & Tasha’s mantras (13:59) Sports psy...
Dean Karnazes on Longevity, Reading, & Writing
September 07, 2021 16:45 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBOur guest today is an ultra running legend. But beyond his impressive endurance exploits, Dean is an incredibly thoughtful and generous person who just so happens to love running. It was a real honor and a true pleasure to talk to Dean about running, his life-long interest in reading, his approach to writing, and what he is currently passionate about outside of the world of running. TOPICS & TIMES: Depressing jet lag facts (1:53) Your trip to Australia (5:17) “A different sort of torture...
Running through the News (Aug 2021)
August 31, 2021 16:31 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBToday we’re kicking off a new series on Off The Couch, and Sanjay Rawal joins us to talk primarily about track and field at the Olympics, but we also discuss the Leadville 100, as well as the longest foot race in the world, the 3,100-mile Self Transcendence race in New York. TOPICS & TIMES: Sanjay’s big night (2:37) Sifan Hassan’s 1500m, 5000m, & 10,000m (4:57) Athing Mu’s 800m American record (12:21) 400m hurdles — men’s & women’s (16:30) Are decathletes underappreciated? (25:18) Ove...
2021 Leadville 100 Winner, Annie Hughes
August 25, 2021 23:14 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBAnnie Hughes is 23 years old and is quickly becoming quite a force in the world of ultra running. So we talked with Annie about her preparation for the Leadville 100 and the race itself; waiting tables; potentially running for president (which is related to waiting tables); her plans to run the Moab 240 this October, and what she’s most excited about beyond this October. TOPICS & TIMES: Congratulations! (4:25) Preparation for the race (9:33) Race recap & thoughts on ‘home court advantage...
Dakota Jones on the Footprints Running Camp
August 18, 2021 15:38 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBWe talk to Dakota Jones about how motivation evolves, different chapters of life, and what led to the launch of the Footprints Running Camp. TOPICS & TIMES: Breaking bones (3:27) Footprints Running Camp (6:53) ‘What you should do’ vs ‘What you want to do’ (21:00) Dakota’s different chapters of life (26:19) What ignited your environmental passion (34:11) What are you currently studying? (36:10) What does the next year look like? (40:09) Fundraiser for the next Footprints (46:01) REL...
Ian Sharman & Dana Kracaw on the Leadville 100; the Art of Pacing; & How to Get Away with Murder
August 12, 2021 17:31 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBIan Sharman is back on the podcast (check out ep. 12 for more with Ian) and we sat down with him in Blister HQ, along with our good friend and Ian’s favorite pacer of all-time, Dana Kracaw. We talk about how Ian and Dana met; what makes a good pacer; when & when not to DNF; Tanya Harding; deer costumes; trolling; all-mountain roller skates; and yes, murder. This one is a lot of fun, so if you dislike fun, please skip it. Otherwise, enjoy! TOPICS & TIMES: Introductions & Instagram trolling...
Catching Up with Sanjay Rawal + the Importance of “Running Easy”
July 22, 2021 21:03 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBSanjay Rawal is back on the podcast to discuss his latest film project about the American runner, Patti Catalano Dillon; how being coached by Patti has caused him to completely overhaul how he trains; and why we all might benefit by remembering to “run easy.” TOPICS & TIMES: The Reception of the film, Gather (1:44) Sanjays' own running & latest project (8:37) Training & the signs of a "happy" runner (16:39) Running easy (36:27) RELATED LINKS: Filmmaker, Sanjay Rawal, on the World’s Lo...
Michele Graglia on Going 'Ultra' - Part 2
June 22, 2021 15:54 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBIn part 2 of our conversation with one of the top ultrarunners in the world, we discuss Michele’s book, Ultra, that comes out today; his motivation heading into the Moab 240 last year (which he won); the “art of the pull”; death; purpose; and Michele makes an announcement about a big upcoming project. TOPICS & TIMES: Today’s release of his book, “Ultra" (2:50) Running the Atacama & Gobi deserts (5:14) Motivation going into the Moab 240 (10:50) Pulling vs Pushing (17:26) DNFs (26:16) D...
Michele Graglia on Going ‘Ultra' - Part 1
June 15, 2021 18:48 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBHow does a kid from a little town in Italy go from working in his family’s floral business to being a top fashion model in Miami to being one of the top ultrarunners in the world? Michele Graglia has done all of that, but he isn’t just about winning long-distance races and setting world records (though he’s won the Moab 240, Yukon Arctic Ultra, Badwater 135, & more). He is most passionate about human potential, helping us redefine what is possible, and motivating each and every one of us to ...
Unlikely Hikers & the Evolution of the Outdoor Industry
May 18, 2021 16:25 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBIf you want to understand one of the most important developments currently taking place in the outdoor industry, then this conversation is for you. Jenny Bruso is the founder of Unlikely Hikers, and what she has started is a movement that is growing fast, and for good reason. See why. TOPICS & TIMES: Life, presently (1:32) Navigating social media & the digital world (3:54) The mission of Unlikely Hikers (15:32) Main takeaways so far from Unlikely Hikers? (27:41) Plus-size apparel & gea...
Jean-Luc Diard on the Deckers X Lab Design Philosophy & Products
May 11, 2021 18:03 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBWe’re talking again with one of the most influential product designers in the outdoor industry, Jean-Luc Diard. He was formerly the CEO of Salomon and played a major role in the development of Salomon’s running shoes (and the first shaped skis), he co-founded HOKA One One, and he is now the VP of innovation for the Deckers Group and the head of Deckers X Lab. Yesterday, we spoke with Jean-Luc about the design philosophy of Deckers X Lab, and why they are rethinking everything from the standa...
Neli Vazquez Rowland on the Run to End Homelessness & A Safe Haven
April 28, 2021 16:51 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBNeli Vasquez Rowland is the co-founder and president of A Safe Haven, which is a Chicago-based nonprofit whose goal is to end homelessness. So we talk to Neli about A Safe Haven’s comprehensive approach; how and why their model could be adopted by other cities around the world; their Run to End Homelessness; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: Running in Chicago (0:53) What is A Safe Haven (5:14) What led you to start A Safe Haven? (6:30) A Safe Haven’s approach (15:00) Neli’s book, HEALING (18:...
Daryl Murphy on Miles for Justice
March 23, 2021 17:44 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBBrendan Leonard and Jonathan Ellsworth talk to Daryl Murphy about his Miles For Justice project; why he’s been running 5k or more every single day for over 300 days; his running background; his ideas about the future of Miles For Justice; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: What is Miles For Justice? (1:41) What started your 5k-a-day streak? (4:13) Daryl’s background, getting into running (5:36) Did you have running heroes? (25:21) The process of fundraising (28:06) Books (35:48) Acapella poem...
GingerRunner, Ethan Newberry, on Acting, Anxiety, the Barkley Banana, & Shoe Reviews
March 02, 2021 20:37 - 1 hour - 76 MBBrendan Leonard and I talk to TheGingerRunner, Ethan Newberry, about life before GingerRunner; what led Ethan to start GR and how it has evolved; anxiety and mental health; his partnership with Kim Teshima Newberry; and of course, shoe reviews. TOPICS & TIMES: On being interviewed (2:29) Life before GingerRunner (4:55) Acting Auditions (16:57) Ethan’s process of content creation (24:47) The Barkley Banana (31:58) Ethan’s partnership with Kim (37:23) Branding / the origins of the Ging...