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Road Dog Podcast

Luis Escobar and Kevin Lyons

Adventure outside with Luis Escobar, trail running legend, race director, running mentor and photographer, as he converses with athletes and public figures about all things extreme sports. We"ll cover everything from sell-out trail races to the most unknown ultra-running adventures around the globe, swing over into the world of rock climbing, and dive into mountain biking, triathlons and more.

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All Episodes

01:24:09

266: Tyler Schmoker is Climbing up to his Goals

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2023/07/24

“I had a long career in the military, so I had pretty good baseline fitness, plus I consider myself not an elite athlete by any stretch but very athletic.” Tyler Schmoker is retired from the army, a mountain climber, cross country skier, and a runner. This episode features guest host Natasha Swartley. Tyler talks about his time in the Army, running, how he got into alpine climbing, Mt. Whitney, and inspiring others. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon

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01:22:19

265: Adam Lopez is Musically Gifted

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2023/07/17

“I like what I’m doing now. I like it to be heard. It’s good dance music but it’s not just meant for background music. There’s a lot of stories involved and there’s a lot of things to talk about that come out in the songs.” Adam Lopez is a musician, music teacher, and runner. Clint Welch joins Luis as a co-host and chat with Adam about guitars, music influences, styles of music and what performing live is like. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon

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01:15:47

264: Running Activism with Jordan Marie Bring Three...

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2023/07/10

“You are meant to be here. You are worthy and you have a whole line of ancestors and family that fought and died for you to be here today.” This is a Road Dog Podcast classic from the early days. Jordan Marie Bring Three White Horses Daniel is a citizen of the Kul Wicasa Oyate (Lower Brule Sioux Tribe) as well as a passionate advocate for Indian Country and all people. She is nationally known for her advocacy and grassroots organization for anti-pipelines/climate justice efforts, change the name/not

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01:23:02

263: Bob Dion is a New England Trail Running Legend

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2023/07/03

“In the early days there’re weren’t any trail races, everything is road or track and most of the people there were there to run fast and hurt. It was competitive.” Bob Dion is a long-time distance runner and the founder of Dion Snowshoes. In this episode, Bobreflects on his running career with Luis. Bob chats about Western States 100, Lyme disease, how running in his 60s is different from his 30s, how he won his first trail race, his first 100 miler and how it was a complete failure, how he got into

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01:05:09

262: Becky & Logan Gomes Tri-County Cross Country...

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2023/06/26

“We have schools that hate each other. We have schools that are big rivals, stuff like that but when it comes to cross country and track, there’s no rivals, there’s no separate schools. One big family.” Becky and Logan Gomes chat with Luis about Logan’s fundraiser he created where he ran through 3 different counties between 6 different schools over 6 days for a total of 62 miles. Logan discusses his experience in Cross Country and Track at Calaveras High School, his biggest obstacles on the

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02:07:33

261: Global Running Day Conversations

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2023/06/19

“If somebody came up and dared us or said, ‘You’re life depends on running 26 miles today.’ That either one of us or both of us could do it and we’d probably do it together.” Recorded live at Claimstake Brewing in Rancho Cordova, California during Global Running Day. Luis wanders around and has running and beer conversations with Clint Welch, Javier Macias-Salazar, Francis Macias-Salazar, Dalia Robles Ramirez, Abel Rodriguez, Robert Cathey, Derrick Booth, Mike Ryan, Philip Crimmins, Brian Park,

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01:11:26

260: Drew Francis is Attempting to Summit 58 Peaks...

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2023/06/12

“It’s sort of this like balance of risk vs reward of how hard can I push myself to beat the speed record without falling off a mountain. That’d be the worst thing to happen.” Drew Francis is a firefighter, paramedic, climber and runner near Denver. In this episode, Drew chats with Luis about van life, advice on how to build out your own van, his goal of breaking the speed record in Colorado for the Fourteeners, all the logistics that goes into planning a feat like this, sponsorship, how weather can

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01:50:33

259: Andrew Miller’s 2016 Western States Win

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2023/06/05

“Yeah, I was just kind of moving up, moving up past people all day and then it was, I mean once you’re in third you’re, third is really good at Western States.” Andrew Miller is a running coach and winner 16 ultramarathons including the 2016 Western States 100, in this episode, Andrew chats with Luis about how he got into long distance running, who he looks up to, how he discovered Western States 100, how he qualified for Western States, his 2016 Western States experience, the support of his family,

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01:32:36

258: Dion Mindykowski is Hopping Over Obstacles

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2023/05/29

“I probably had about a 75 pound pack plus a 70 pound sandbag and no mountain experience and definitely not that much rucking experience at that point with that kind of weight and that crushed me.” Dion Mindykowski is an endurance athlete. Dion chats with Luis about the Death Race, Tough Mudder, Spartan, obstacles that he has to overcome, gear that he is required to carry during race, the mind games that are played before and during Death Race, and what races he has coming up. Support Road Dog

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01:23:10

257: Tommie Silva is a Rock Star

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2023/05/22

“I was 14 years old, and some friends from school had a band that they made over the summer while I was gone, and their guitar player singer moved to Vermont. They are like looking for a singer and I’m like, ‘Hey man, I’ll sing.’ And their like, ’Hey man, you can’t sing.’ So, I showed up for an audition and their like, ‘You’re in!’” Tommie Silva is a lead singer and a long distance runner. In this special episode, Tommie chats with Luis about how he got started singing, his stage name, his first

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01:35:06

256: Camille Herron is Positively Running Past Her Goals

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2023/05/15

“If I’m going for anything big, I’ve learned to hone that positive energy.” Camille Herron is American ultramarathon runner and Guinness Book World Record holder for running a marathon in a superhero costume. In this repeat episode, Camille chats about being known for running with her hair down, eating tacos and having a positive attitude. Camille talks about her goal to win Western States 2021. Just won JFK 50. Comrades Marathon. She shares her running and recovery tips. Support Road Dog Podcast

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01:22:33

255: Amanda Bailey is into Open Spaces

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2023/05/08

“I feel a lot of energy when I run and I move a lot of stagnate energy and so I think that helped process those emotions and you get that single point of focus when you’re running so it’s very meditative.” Amanda Bailey is an ultramarathon runner that lives in Phoenix AZ. Amanda chats with Luis about how she found Born to Run Ultramarathon, how she got into running, her condo burning down, adopting a minimalist lifestyle, the running community, events she has coming up, her car accident, how she

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02:09:16

254: Born to Run First Timers

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2023/05/01

“It’s the high concentration of just some of the best humans you can find on the planet. The people make it what it is…and Born to Run it’s the cream.” Brad Timmerman, Chris Koehler, Brian Fagundes, Jeffrey Cumber, Toan Nguyen, Zhen Ning Low, Eric Ewing, and Rick Siegrist all chat with Luis about their experiences at the Born to Run Ultramarathon event. Hear how they found the event, running stories from BTR, the run hard, play hard aspect, their running goals, dealing with cattle, camping, advice

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01:39:13

253: Manny Mestas on Guitar

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2023/04/24

“I think it’s tactile. You are part of that sound…The guitar has so many variables to it in terms of tone, quality, sound, all that. You can make crazy amount of sounds off of that box.” Manny Mestas is a professional guitar player who lives in the central California coast. Manny chats with Luis about how he got started playing guitar, why you need a tuner, the first song he obsessed over, how his career has progressed, his move to Santa Maria, different types of guitars, the first time he heard

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01:42:21

252: Ellie Greenwood Transforms into a Running Beast

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2023/04/17

“What I would also recommend if anybody wants to win Western States as a woman, they should be 33 years old. Cause if you look at the top 10 times, I think 5 of them are women who are 33.” Ellie Greenwood is a distance runner, 2x winner of Western States 100, a writer, and a running coach. In this episode, Ellie chats with Luis about where she grew up, what she did before her running career, what she studied at university, how she got into running, how Western States came onto her radar, her

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01:28:33

251: DJ Fox Concurs All Obstacles That Come His Way

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2023/04/10

“So it’s about acquiring as much distance as you possibly can in those 24 hours. So, I completed 21 official laps. So technically I ran 105 official miles.” DJ Fox is a World’s Toughest Mudder champion, fitness coach and overall Obstacle Course Racing bad ass. DJ chats with Luis about bowling, differences between Spartan and Tough Mudder, the different obstacles one will encounter, DJ’s experience winning the World’s Toughest Mudder, sponsorships, and what plans he has on the horizon. Support Road

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03:34:50

250: Runner’s Guide to the Born to Run Ultramarathon...

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2023/04/03

“If you’re coming to this thing for the first time, please come with an open mind and an open heart. Please come prepared for an amazing experience and be happy and be kind. I think that’s the most important part of the Born to Run experience, compassion and kindness.” In this guide to the Born to Run Ultramarathon, Luis chats with folks involved with the event or have participated in the event. Luis chats with Honest Bob Gibson, Kelly the Pole Dancer, Katie Hall, David, PJ, Quc Taing Tanri, Tracy

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01:31:46

249: Running Streakers Do It All the Time

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2023/03/27

“Ultimately, it’s just being able to go out and experience doing something that is healthy for your body and being able to have memories and stories. It’s not about the destination but the journey.” Micky Cecil, Ursula Hall, Brad Guy, Ellen Adamo and Jerome Gist are running streakers. Running Streakers run one mile or more a day for consecutive days building up a run streak. Hear the group chat with Luis about what a run streak is, the groups they are a part of, where they like to run, how streaks

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01:21:54

248: Yatika Star Fields Paints His Experiences

Road Dog Podcast ·

2023/03/20

“I got into running probably like 7 years ago. That was a big transition, pivotal point in my life where I needed something new. I needed a change in my life and running kind of was the outlet that I found that really inspired me to grow and give me new goals to set in front of me.” Yatika Star Fields is a Native American painter, muralist, and street artist, born in the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Yatika is the first indigenous runner to complete Western States 100. In this episode, Yatika chats with

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01:39:12

247: Peter Defty Crosses the Western States 100 River

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2023/03/13

“I mean I didn’t know what I was doing. I got blisters from the river crossing but I was able to finish sub 24, no problem.” Peter Defty is a pioneer & innovator in the area of 'fat-adapted' health and performance. Peter is the General Manager of Vespa Power Products. He describes all his experiences at Western States 100, the river crossing, running without a shirt on, his relationship with Vespa, murder hornets, and fueling for exercise. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon

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