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The Pain Cave

The Pain Cave is a free-flowing conversation with a wide variety of guests from the worlds of running and exercise science. We talk about physiology, sports science, politics, music, beer, and occasionally running.

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Episode 102 - Twenty Questions with David Roche

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2022/03/09

Whoa, it’s been awhile! Life gets in the way of podcasting sometimes. So psyched to be back with Phil in the Cave for an awesome conversation with our coach, SWAP cofounder, podcaster, author, and world-class trail runner David Roche. In his second appearance on the show, we talk with David about goal setting and the mental approach to racing, before we hit the classic 20 questions topics: you know, Vonnegut, streaking, Michelle Obama, the usual.Links:Team SWAPThe SWAP Adventure PodcastOur first

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00:32:44

Episode 101 - Twenty Questions with Dani Moreno

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2022/01/03

West Coast trail goddess Dani Moreno gives us the lowdown on her breakthrough 2021 season before answering twenty stupid questions about cheese, ABBA, Tim Allen, and much more.Links:Dani’s websiteBeers for this episode: Ober Creek Sundial, Ommegang Neon Rainbows, Kyla Ginger Tangerine KombuchaIntro music: "Fine Line" bythe BloodlettersOutro music: "When I Was Still Young" byYard Sale

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01:39:53

Episode 100 - Ultrarunner of the Year with Jason Mintz

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2021/12/23

Wow! One hundred episodes! I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate the centennial than with one of my perennial favorite episodes, debating the mens’ and womens’ Ultrarunners of the Year. I was once again thrilled to be included on the voting panel for this award. And as usual, I brought in some outside help to set me straight on my voting before the ballot needed to be submitted this week. (I’ve basically stopped blogging, so you won’t see all the changes I wound up making to what we

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01:22:00

Episode 99 - Live WS100/HR100 Lottery Pod-tacular...

The Pain Cave ·

2021/12/10

TOO. MUCH. WHISKEY.Links:Previous episodes we referred to on this show:Jason GreenTom KaplanJoe UhanMaggie GuterlAJWBeers for this episode: Industrial Arts Tools of the Trade, Sloop Juice Bomb, Yard Owl Rye Saison, High West Double Rye WhiskeyIntro music: "Fine Line" bythe BloodlettersOutro music: "When I Was Still Young" byYard Sale

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00:58:07

Episode 98 - Live WS100/HR100 Lottery Pod-tacular...

The Pain Cave ·

2021/12/10

Phil and I sit down with repeat guests and GFOPs Laura Kline and Jason Mintz to drink our sorrows away as we livecast the lotteries for the Western States 100 and Hardrock 100. Spoiler alert: Phil and I don’t get in. But a bunch of people who we know did, so that was kind of fun. This one goes off the rails as I get progressively more intoxicated, so tune in for that. (Split into two parts due to what is really criminally ridiculous length.)Links:Previous episodes we referred to on this

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01:08:11

Episode 97 - Twenty Questions with Jason Green

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2021/11/29

One of the most fun episodes we’ve ever done. Jason Green, the founder of the Yeti Trail Cult and the RD of the Yeti 100, sits down in the 20 Questions hot seat to discuss Appalachia, skateboarding, ghosts, and Tyler Perry. Also: FIREBALL!Links:Yeti Trail CultBeers for this episode: Industrial Arts Torque Wrench, Sloop Juice Bomb, Three Taverns TeardrinkerIntro music: "Fine Line" bythe BloodlettersOutro music: "When I Was Still Young" byYard Sale

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01:04:35

Episode 96 - This Month in Ultrarunning with Phil Vondra

The Pain Cave ·

2021/10/22

Fall is in the air…leaves are falling, pumpkin spice is showing up in beer for some reason, and we are back for another episode of TMIU. We start with the epic performances at Big’s Backyard Ultra, where the great Harvey Lewis crushed the world record for the format, and discuss whether experience is a benefit or a hindrance in this discipline. Then we tour the world to chat about Spartathlon, Run Rabbit Run, the Rut, TDG, and much more. Also: Taggart retires?Beers for this episode: Alchemist

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Episode 95 - Twenty Questions with Matt Flaherty

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2021/10/06

It’s been a few years since Matt Flaherty was dominating the roads and trails at the 50 mile and 100K distances, but he came back in a big way this summer when he crashed the Anton vs. Ian show at Leadville with an out-of-nowhere second place finish in his 100-mile debut. In the lates installment of 20 Questions, Matt talks about his training, valuing process over results, tackling environmental issues locally, and much more.Links:This is the article Matt mentioned about the Old Ghost Ultra.Some

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00:46:38

Episode 94 - Twenty Questions with Cat Bradley

The Pain Cave ·

2021/09/29

Did you forget about Cat Bradley? The former WS100 champ and podium finisher at Leadville may have been out of the spotlight during the pandemic, but she is on the brink of returning to the pinnacle of the sport in a big way. We talked to Cat about her recovery from the surgery that kept her from racing in 2020, her return to the trails this summer, her early-career struggles, the next Lord of the Rings, and more.Links:Cat’s websiteInstagramThe newest addition to the Boundless Coaching

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Episode 93 - Twenty Questions with Zack Beavin

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2021/09/10

It’s time you got to know Zack Beavin, an East Coast speedster who in the last couple of years has been shown to be a rising star in the ultrarunning world. An impressive 5:03 in his debut 50-miler at Tunnel Hill last year may have been overshadowed by another young phenom’s debut 100 mile performance, but his performance at this spring’s Strolling Jim—an amazing 3:50 for 40+ miles, breaking a 30-year-old CR held by Andy Jones (an Olympic marathoner and former national record-holder at distances

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01:29:22

Episode 92 - This Month in Ultrarunning Megapod (with...

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2021/09/03

What happens when you don’t do a recap pod for the two busiest months on the ultrarunning calendar? You need a MEGAPOD to catch up on everything you’ve missed. First, Paul Kentor (aka SteelTownRunner) drops by to bring his unparalleled fund of knowledge to bear on Sania Sorokin’s astounding 24-hour world record run. Then, it’s a blitzkreig of ultra and trail news and results, from Chamonix to Leadville to Silverton and everything in between.Beers for this episode: Lawson’s Little Sip, Sloop Juice

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01:17:44

Episode 91 - Vol State Extravaganza with Bob Hearn...

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2021/08/04

We’re heading back into the Tennessee heat for a recap of an epic year at the Last Annual Vol State 500K. We weren’t sure anything could top Francesca Muccini’s incredible CR performance from last year, until 2020 runner-up and former Pain Cave guest Bob Hearn came back to Tennessee and obliterated both the crewed and screwed course records while running without a crew. Bob agreed to a return visit to the Pain Cave where he was joined by women’s screwed champ (breaking her own CR in the process)

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00:59:37

Episode 90 - WS100 Recap/TMIU with Phil Vondra

The Pain Cave ·

2021/07/08

Summer is heating up (or as Phil would say, “hotting up”) and we’re here to cool you down with a fire hose blast of ultrarunning news, including recaps from Western States and Manitou’s Revenge. We tackle all the big storylines coming out of Auburn, including our biggest surprises, guttiest performances, and how we did with our pre-race picks. We also pour one out for the 24-hour world championships, mispronounce a bunch of French names, and engage in some quickly dated (and wrong) speculation

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00:45:20

Episode 89 - Western States Preview with Phil Vondra

The Pain Cave ·

2021/06/23

One last episode before the Big Dance in Auburn! No beer for this morning pod, but The Legend is back as always to discuss the fallout from record attempts at Six Days in the Dome, plus our thoughts on the folks to watch this weekend at Western States. Intro music: "Fine Line" bythe BloodlettersOutro music: "When I Was Still Young" byYard Sale

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Episode 88 - Saving the Boundary Waters, Talking...

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2021/06/18

Just over a week out from Western States, it was a real honor to have returning top-10 runners on both the mens’ and womens’ side in the Pain Cave to talk about the Big Dance. Clare Gallagher is the defending champion at the nation’s premier ultramarathon, and Kyle Pietari has four times placed in the top 10. The two Colorado residents joined us to talk about their recent trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota, where they helped to crew and pace Alex Falconer to

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00:54:49

Episode 87 - Twenty Questions with Max King

The Pain Cave ·

2021/06/09

The pride of the Cornell Big Red machine and perhaps the most versatile runner on the MUT scene in the past 15 years, Max King is one of my running heroes and now one of my all-time favorite guests. Know how many people have won both the World Mountain Running Championship and the World 100K Championship? One guy. That’s the list. But he’s also qualified for the Olympic Trials five times by my count (twice in the steeple, three times in the marathon) and has represented the US at the World XC

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01:10:24

Episode 86 - UTMB Fallout, WS100 Preview, and Twenty...

The Pain Cave ·

2021/06/02

A true legend of the sport joined us in The Pain Cave this week. The great Andy Jones-Wilkins dropped by to offer his perspective on the state of the sport following the big announcement of the new partnership between UTMB and the Ironman Group. We also talked briefly about our excitement for the upcoming Western States 100 before we dove into 20 Questions to discuss skeleton, pierogis, and the best way to fertilize a tree.Links:Famous enough to have a Wikipedia page!AJW’s Tap

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00:46:57

Episode 85 - Twenty Questions with Beth Pascall

The Pain Cave ·

2021/05/21

For the first time ever on the pod, two Brits are on the mic as we welcome in the amazing Beth Pascall. A top 10 finisher at both Western States and UTMB, Beth has to be considered one of the favorites for the big dance next month following her dominant win at the Canyons 100K. We talk about her win at Canyons and being back on the WS course again, before diving into 20 Questions to learn about her background, lobsters, and what she has in common with the Stanford mascot.Links:Beth’s websiteBeth

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01:05:22

Episode 84 - This Month in Ultrarunning with Phil Vondra

The Pain Cave ·

2021/05/11

Racing is back! And so are we, IN PERSON to drink some beer and throw out some lukewarm takes about the latest happenings around the ultra world. We dive deep on the big announcement on UTMB and Ironman, dissect results from Canyons and Jackpot, and discuss 100-mile world records on both the track and the treadmill. Also, I insult 200-mile trail races.LinksUTMB + IMBeer for this episode: Westkill Brewing CreeksideIntro music: "Fine Line" bythe BloodlettersOutro music: "When I Was Still Young"

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Episode 83 - Twenty Questions with Hillary Allen

The Pain Cave ·

2021/04/19

Another awesome guest joins the pod as we welcome in neuroscientist, Skyrunning champion, author, and North Face athlete Hillary Allen into the Pain Cave for the latest episode of Twenty Questions. We talk about Hillary’s new book, Out and Back, which chronicles her recovery from a near-fatal accident while racing in Tromso, Norway, before turning our attention to the usual 20Q fare: you know, unicorns, chafing, and things of that nature.Links:Hillary’s websiteHillary on IGBuy the book!Beers for

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