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The Ostrich Running Podcast

Join host Nick Meraz, an amateur ultra marathon runner obsessed with pushing limits, and his skeptical co-host Jarett Horton, who can’t quite grasp why anyone would run for fun. Together, they bring a fresh, funny, and unfiltered take on the world of running. From wild race stories and training mishaps to interviews with what Jarett calls "nuts people"—those who run for fun, competition, and every other wild reason—they dive into the highs, lows, and everything in between of the running community

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The One Where We Walk Before We Run

The Ostrich Running Podcast ·

2025/05/27

The One Where We Walk Before We RunIn this episode, we sit down with Tyson Black—a laid-back, hard-working trail runner from Southeast Tennessee who just last year decided to stop making excuses and start walking. Fast forward a few months, and he’s knocking out 50Ks and 50 milers with oatmeal creme pies in hand (and sometimes on his face).We talk about what it’s like to go from walking to ultramarathons in under a year, how self-talk keeps him moving through the pain cave, and why most people

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61:03

The One Where He Ran Across Utah

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2025/05/20

Mason Wright—aka The Buff Runner—is back on the podcast after doing the unthinkable: running 421 miles across the entire state of Utah. In this episode, we break down the run mile by mile, pain cave by pain cave, from the early injury scare to the final steps across state lines.Mason opens up about the mental game behind multi-day suffering, what surprised him most out there in the desert, and why he still thinks the best is yet to come. We talk fuel (spoiler: it’s not all clean eating), gear, the

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60:26

The One Where It Gets Sweaty

The Ostrich Running Podcast ·

2025/05/13

The One Where We Get SweatyIn this episode, we sit down with Joseph Proctor, aka Apache Joe—a husband, father of three, and a former high school and college runner who took a 23-year detour through the chaos of mental health struggles before lacing up again. What brought him back? Nose breathing, miles in the dark, and something deeper that couldn’t be ignored.We dive into Joe’s raw and honest journey: the battle back to running, the rituals that ground him, and the philosophy behind doing hard

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66:17

The One Where Everyone Wears Hokas

The Ostrich Running Podcast ·

2025/05/06

Episode 10 – The One Where Everyone Wears HokasThis week, Nick and Jarett dive headfirst into one of the most lopsided questions in endurance sports: why are ultra runners broke while pro athletes in other sports cash seven-figure checks for playing less than three hours a week? We break down the OC Marathon results, highlight the early buzz around Cocodona 250, and explore whether increasing prize money and sponsorships would help or hurt the raw, community-driven soul of ultra running. Is more

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32:37

The One Where I Reflect

The Ostrich Running Podcast ·

2025/04/29

The One Where I Reflect: Is It the Finish Line or the March That Matters?escription:In Episode 9, Nick flies solo and dives deep into some of the biggest questions we face as runners — and as people.First, we reflect on our conversation with Dr. Jaimie Lusk about whether running truly heals us... or sometimes just hides the real work we need to do.Then, we explore the massive new partnership between Salomon and Warner Brothers Discovery and what it means for the future of trail running — from big

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62:39

The One Where the Rat Inside Got Quiet

The Ostrich Running Podcast ·

2025/04/22

Episode 8: The One Where the Rat Inside Got QuietGuest: Dr. Jaimie Lusk, PsyDIn this episode, we dive into the deep end of what fuels us to run — and what we’re sometimes running from. Dr. Jaimie Lusk, a licensed psychologist and ultra-runner, joins us to explore the powerful intersection of trauma recovery, mental health, and endurance sports. We talk about how ultra-running can be a path to healing, a coping mechanism, or, in some cases, a way to avoid the very emotions we need to face. We unpack

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62:34

The One Where the Run Becomes The Rite

The Ostrich Running Podcast ·

2025/04/08

Episode 7 – Dante Liberato: 500 Miles, Psychedelics, and the Edge of Human Potential Ultra runner, psychonaut, and performance coach Dante Liberato joins us to unpack the layers behind his jaw-dropping 500-mile run — a journey that fuses endurance, trauma, recovery, and altered states of consciousness. We dig into:The mental preparation behind extreme distanceHow psychedelics became part of Dante's healing and performance toolkitThe spiritual side of sufferingWhat it means to come back from the edge

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59:04

The One With A Cult

The Ostrich Running Podcast ·

2025/04/01

In this episode, Nick and Jarett dive deep (and maybe too deep) into what makes the running community feel a little... culty. Nick opens up about how running became his outlet for chaos, and Jarett asks the real questions: When your life revolves around weekly mileage, hallucinating during ultras, and worshipping electrolytes — is that a sport, or are you in a robe chanting “PRs over everything”? This one’s raw, hilarious, and possibly a bit too honest. If you’ve ever looked at your Garmin and

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53:24

The One With A Buff Runner

The Ostrich Running Podcast ·

2025/03/25

Episode 5 – The Buff Runner: Mason Wright on Breaking the Mold and Running with Purpose This week on The Ostrich Running Podcast, we’re joined by Mason Wright, better known as The Buff Runner—a powerlifting football player turned ultra athlete who’s rewriting the rules of endurance sports. Mason doesn’t fit the typical runner mold, and he doesn’t want to. From facing judgment in the community to finishing the grueling Whiskey Basin 60-miler, he’s been pushing back against expectations and leaning

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55:39

The One With An Ironman

The Ostrich Running Podcast ·

2025/03/18

In this episode of The Ostrich Running Podcast, we sit down with Cody Novini—a man on a mission to push himself beyond limits, even when he hates running.Cody shares his unconventional journey into endurance sports, which began on a whim when he signed up for a half marathon the night before the race. From there, he dove headfirst into the deep end, tackling sprint triathlons, Ironman events, and now training for the Zion 100 Ultra in 2025. Cody opens up about his approach to running—not for love,

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60:11

The One Were We Talk Crazy

The Ostrich Running Podcast ·

2025/03/11

Episode 3: Are Ultra Runners Just Crazy?Welcome to The Ostrich Running Podcast! Today, we’re tackling the age-old question every ultra runner has been asked: Are we all just crazy? 🤪 Why do people willingly sign up for races that leave them sleep-deprived, in pain, and questioning their life choices at mile 80? Is it about self-discovery, mental resilience, or just pure suffering for suffering’s sake? In this episode, we dive deep into the psychology of ultra running, exploring how endurance sports

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The One With Garrett Eledui

The Ostrich Running Podcast ·

2025/03/04

What if your phone screen time depended on how much you moved? In this episode of The Ostrich Running Podcast, we sit down with Garrett Eledui, a software engineer, father, and aspiring runner who created an app that exchanges one minute of exercise for one minute of screen time.We dive into:✅ How his app is changing the way people think about fitness & screen addiction✅ The psychology of motivation and why movement is the ultimate unlock✅ Nick’s take on balancing running, tech, and mental

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39:49

The One Where We Introduce Our Show

The Ostrich Running Podcast ·

2025/02/26

Welcome to the very first episode of the Ostrich Running Podcast! Hosted by ultra runner Nick Meraz and co-host Jarett "The Juice" Horton, this show dives into the wild world of long-distance running, training struggles, race stories, and the bizarre reasons people push their limits.In this debut episode, we introduce the podcast, share our own running journeys (or lack thereof—looking at you, Jarett), and discuss why people willingly suffer for hours on end. Whether you're an experienced ultra

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