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Tortoise & The Hare Podcast

47 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 32 ratings

Tortoise and the Hare Podcast is an ultrarunning podcast based in Savannah, Georgia. Co-hosts: Mike Nadeau and Patrick Reagan.

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Episodes

Episode #46- Mike and Patrick Return

July 06, 2023 17:51 - 41 minutes - 26.8 MB

Welcome back to the Tortoise and the Hare Podcast! Mike and Patrick have their first catch-up on the podcast in a long time! 

Episode 45: Phil Wharton

April 06, 2022 10:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MB

Mike and Patrick are joined by Phil Wharton. Phil is a runner, healer, musculoskeletal specialist, podcaster, author, and all around great guy. His activated isolated stretching routines, mobility protocols, and strength training are life changing for endurance athletes. Join us to hear about his origin story and his work.

Episode 44: Nick Coury

March 08, 2022 00:42 - 52 minutes - 119 MB

Nick is the American Record Holder in 24 Hours, founded Aravaipa Running with his brother Jamil, and works full time for Google.

Episode 43: Yeti 100 with Amy Hamilton and Jason Green

November 06, 2021 18:00 - 54 minutes - 43.5 MB

Amy and Jason join your hosts to chat the Yeti 100 and the magic of the Yeti Trail Runners.

Episode 42: Hal Rosenberg

October 05, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB

Hal Rosenberg is a physical therapist and the owner of Mt Tam Sport and Spine in Mill Valley, CA.  He joins Mike and Patrick to discuss working with athletes as a physical therapist and his journey as an endurance athlete.

Episode 41: Ari Sonnenberg

October 01, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

Ari joins Mike and Patrick to discuss ultrarunning, BMX, his military career, punk rock, living and training in Amsterdam, and mental health.

Episode 40: Meghan Canfield and Ian Sharman

July 31, 2021 12:00 - 57 minutes - 50.5 MB

Meghan and Ian join your hosts to discuss the 2021 Western States.  On this cast, the Western States veterans follow Mike's lead on a deep dive on the course.  If you're looking for tips on States, follow the lead of these two and their 22 Silver Buckles.

Episode 39: Catra Corbett

June 22, 2021 13:00 - 51 minutes - 44.1 MB

Carta joins the show to chat about rebirth, ultrarunning and dogs with lots of laughs

Episode 38: Chris Varnadoe

June 15, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes - 44.1 MB

Chris joins Mike and Patrick to talk about his infatuation with 100 to 200 mile races.  On this episode, we get to peer inside the mind of one of the more consistent 200 mile performers in our sport today.  Chris is the only person to complete the Eastcoast Triple Crown of 200s and has wont Hell Hole Hundred 212, H3 212,  Swampfox 200, Coastal Georgia Greenway 155, and Farmdaze 24 Hour.

Episode 37: Meghan Canfield

May 14, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 64.6 MB

Mike and Patrick are joined by The Queen! Meghan Canfield has a diverse background with a serious resume of accomplishments including 10 x Western States top 10 performances, 4 x Olympic Marathon Trials, and 9 team USA 100K appearances. She’s got a plethora of Age Group US Records, and has the 8th fastest 100K ever run by a North American. Meghan lives in Cool, CA on her farm.

Episode 36: Jonathan Jeune

May 06, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

Jonathan is a retired professional triathlete with an impressive background. He is a devoted family man that currently works for Superfeet as a sales rep covering the Southeast US and is finishing his MBA at LSU.

Episode 35: Camelia Mayfield

March 31, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

Cam joins Mike and Patrick to chat about her origins in ultrarunning, her top finishes at Western States and Javelina, and working on site during the COVID 19 pandemic in her field.

Episode 34: Get to Know the Hosts

March 17, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MB

Mike and Patrick sit down for a chat about their backgrounds, their career paths, and how they found ultrarunning.

Episode 33: Taggart VanEtten

January 26, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

The 2020 Tunnel Hill champion joins Mike and Patrick to talk about his smoking fast 12:19 hundred miler, which happened to be his debut ultra!

Episode 32: Bob MacGillivray of Drymax Socks

January 06, 2021 15:50 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MB

Mike and Patrick are joined by Bob of Drymax Socks for an hour of banter about revolutionary sock technology. Bob dives into the details of forming an elite team of Ultrarunners that worked alongside his company to change the game in the running sock industry.

Episode 31: Kalie Demerjian

December 24, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB

Mike and Patrick chat with artist Kalie Demerjian about her debut year of ultrarunning and dive into her gremlin brain child, I’m Okay Art.

Episode 30: Nicole Monette

December 02, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 51.7 MB

Nicole Monette joins Mike and Patrick to discuss her recent win and course record at Yeti 100 Mile Endurance Run, balancing her ultrarunning with work, and putting in the training while having a family of five.

Episode 29: Jason Green

October 20, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MB

The son of skate and prince of punk joins Mike and Patrick to talk the origins of Yeti. They also extensively cover the importance of Skateboarding and Punk Rock in their lives. Buckle up.

Episode 28: Eric Senseman

October 02, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 61 MB

Episode 28: JFK 50 Mile Champ Eric Senseman joins Mike and Patrick to talk about his love for the sport and the success he’s had along the way.

Episode 27: Chris DeNucci

September 22, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

Episode 27: Chris DeNucci joins Patrick and Mike to talk about finding ultrarunning, his process oriented training, and his climb to the top in the sport.

Episode 26: Katie Balthrop

September 09, 2020 00:42 - 53 minutes - 49.9 MB

Katie Balthrop joins Mike and Patrick to discuss training during COVID 19, working on your weaknesses, and her love for the sport.

Episode 25: Anna Mae Flynn

August 09, 2020 13:49 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MB

Anna Mae Flynn joins Patrick and Mike to talk about the historic women’s race at the 2019 Lake Sonoma. This event was one of the all-time most competitive ultra endurance races on North American soil. They also visit her winding path to ultrarunning after an injury than put her in a wheelchair for a year, and ended her collegiate running career.

Episode 24: Greg Grosicki

July 27, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB

Greg Grosicki joins Mike and Patrick to talk about his research at the Western States 100 last year, what he is planning for next WS 100m and competing at the Ironman World Championships (Kona).

Episode 23: Olaf Wasternack

July 15, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39.8 MB

Episode 23, Olaf Wasternack. Mike, Patrick, and Olaf sit down to chat about Spartathlon, 24 hour races, bike racing, and his recent solo Flying Monkey 105 mile run in Tennessee.

Episode 22: Yuri Hauswald - Gravel Bike Extraordinaire

July 11, 2020 16:05 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MB

Gravel bike extraordinaire Yuri Hauswald joins Mike and Patrick to chat about his work at GU Energy Labs, as well as his racing and adventuring in back country America. Yuri is a professional athlete at GU Energy Labs and Niner Bikes. Check out the video link below from Ghost Towns and Gravel! VIDEO: Niner Bikes Ghost Towns & Gravel, Episode 1: The Legend of Charles Breyfogle

Episode 21 - Special Edition: The Adventure Jogger X Tortoise and The Hare Podcast

June 29, 2020 16:19 - 1 hour - 71.5 MB

Special Edition: The Adventure Jogger X Tortoise and The Hare Podcast. Mike and Patrick are joined by Ryan and Stafford from the Adventure Jogger.

Episode 20: Jonathan Levitt

June 22, 2020 22:17 - 57 minutes - 53.2 MB

Jon joins Mike and Patrick to discuss Insidetracker and how ultra running has had such a positive impact on his life.

Episode 19: Anne-Marie Madden

June 10, 2020 09:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MB

Anne Marie Madden joins Mike and Patrick to chat about her journey to ultra running, her love for TNF 50, this year’s Tarawera, and future plans/goals.

Episode 18: Ian Sharman

May 27, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 29.6 MB

Mike and Patrick had a chance to sit down with Ian Sharman, one of the top ultra marathoners of this decade. Ian has shown consistency like no other, finishing in the top ten at Western States 9 times in a row. Ian has won the Leadville 100 4 times and holds the course record at Rocky Raccoon 100. Find Ian’s podcast @podiumrunner Ian’s Coaching Website: www.sharmanultra.com

Episode 17: Ben Brown - Southeast to Northwest

May 21, 2020 16:00 - 48 minutes - 45.1 MB

Ben joins mike and Patrick to talk about transitioning from road marathoning to ultras, treadmill world record attempts, his love for the trails, and getting creative with running during these interesting times we live in.

Episode 16: Tyler Andrews: 26.2 - 50 Miles

May 17, 2020 09:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MB

Tyler Andrews shares his love for ultra marathoning with Mike and Patrick. Tyler has a diverse background at the Olympic Marathon Trials, 50K World Champs, and more recently his first national title at the USATF 50 mile Road Championships.

Episode 15: Kris Bob Brown - Ultra Runner & Restaurateur

May 05, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

Kris Bob Brown joins Mike and Patrick to talk about his recent 3rd place finish at Tarawera Ultramarathon, his love for Western States, and the challenges of owning a restaurant during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Episode 14: Katie Balthrop - Race Prep Strength & Conditioning

May 04, 2020 16:23 - 56 minutes - 52.7 MB

Katie joins Mike and Patrick to talk about the importance of strength training, mobility, specificity, and periodization when coaching/preparing runners for their goal race.

Episode 13: Flashback with Kimmie Lynn & Scott Owenby

April 22, 2020 16:23 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MB

Flashback episode! Kimmie Lynn and Scott Owenby join Mike and Patrick to talk about Olympic Trials, Ultras, and their love for Boston.

Episode 12: Kimmie Lynn - For the Love of Pacing

March 19, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

Kimmie Lynn joins Mike and Patrick for a chat about her prolific pacing, love for track ultras, and the importance of embracing more than your own success in racing.

Episode 11: Matt Trappe - Photography, Cinematography, Ultrarunning

March 04, 2020 22:00 - 38 minutes - 36 MB

Matt joins Mike and Patrick to chat about his career as a cinematographer and photographer. The winding road that led Matt to Ultrarunning has allowed him to work with some of the best athletes, in some of the most beautiful locations on earth.

Episode 10: Andy Jones Wilkins

February 06, 2020 21:45 - 53 minutes - 49.8 MB

Episode 10: Andy Jones Wilkins. AJW joins Mike and Patrick to talk his love for Western States, Hard Rock and Vermont 100. Hear what’s up next for AJW here first.

Episode 9: Aaron Saft - Beastcoast Community

January 22, 2020 22:30 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MB

Mike and Patrick talk with Aaron about the importance of family, the running community he’s built in Asheville, his long career of fast running on many surfaces, and his plans for 2020.

Episode 8: Karl The SpeedGOAT Meltzer- 42 on 52

January 08, 2020 10:30 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MB

Karl joins Patrick and Mike to chat about his ultrarunning career and his 42nd 100 mile win on his 52nd birthday.

Episode 7: Jacob Geisler - Nutrition Wizard

January 03, 2020 20:08 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

Episode 7: Jacob Geisler-Nutrition Wizard. Jacob joins Mike and Patrick to discuss proper nutrition and fueling for ultras. Buckle up, this one is chalked full of great information.

Episode 6: Missy and Jake Jackson - Family, Running, Punk Rock

December 25, 2019 16:08 - 58 minutes - 111 MB

Missy and Jake sit down to balance family life, full time jobs, art, and their ultra running.

Special Edition: Golden Hour at Desert Solstice 24 Hour Track Invitational

December 16, 2019 22:30 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MB

From Savannah, Georgia to Phoenix, Arizona, Mike Nadeau gets on the line with Patrick Reagan, Jamil Coury, Patrick Caron, and Zach Bitter out at The Desert Solstice 24 Hour Track Invitational to highlight the golden (last) hour of the event. (Recorded live during the final hour of the 2019 Desert Solstice 24 Hour Track Invitational.)

Episode 5: Roxanne Vogel - Science & Mountaineering

December 11, 2019 10:30 - 49 minutes - 46.3 MB

Grab your trekking poles and maybe an oxygen tank! Roxanne Vogel talks physiology, the GU Energy Performance Lab, her quest for the 7 Summits, Everest, and ultra running. Join us for one hell of an episode!

Episode 4: Sabrina Little - Rocky Raccoon 100 Primer

December 04, 2019 10:30 - 49 minutes - 46.1 MB

Buckle up! Sabrina Little, HOKA ONE Athlete and 4 time Rocky Racoon Champ, gives us the nitty gritty on everything you need to know about Rocky Racoon.

Episode 3: Stingray Scott Owenby - Savannah Roundup

November 27, 2019 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MB

Stringray Scott Owenby, the Rad Rabbit himself, sits down with Mike and Patrick for a chat about his epic year of 2 BQs, Cremator 50, and Farm Daze 6 hour. Scott evokes his love for the running community and fishing. He shares insight into balancing a full time job with his love for running.

Episode 2: Sarah Bard - JFK 50 Mile Primer

November 20, 2019 10:00 - 49 minutes - 46.3 MB

Coming in hot! We’re committed to bringing on top athletes in our sport to educate, empower, and make you feel more confident in your next race. With the JFK 50 Mile Race coming up this weekend, two time champion Sarah Bard gives the low down on logistics, nutrition, shoe choice, and all the best tips to help you make the best of your day on the trails!

Episode 1: Zach Bitter - Chasing the Track 100

November 13, 2019 10:00 - 55 minutes - 51.8 MB

Elite ultrarunner Zach Bitter joins Mike and Patrick for Episode 1 of Tortoise of the Hare Podcast. Zach has focused on the Track 100 Mile discipline for the past six years. He has applied laser focus while challenging the limits of the human body. Listen in for the nitty gritty on what attracts Zach to this discipline.