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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

01:54:41

136: John Vanderpot Is The Man Who Makes Slow...

Road Dog Podcast ·

2020/12/28

“I think of myself as the patron saint of the back of the pack.” John Vanderpot Has More DNFs Than Most People Have Starts. John has completed 238 races in a 10 year span. Learn how he moved from wrestling to running long distances, his life as a high school English teacher, stories from the Born To Run Ultramarathon, and his like and dislikes about races. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever

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01:57:03

135: Alan and Bev Abbs Are a Distance Powerhouse

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2020/12/21

“If you want to do a race like that, you need to be in the best shape of your life when you get in and then you need to be like even in the bester shape of your life.” Alan Abbs and Beverley Abbs are well accomplished distance runners. While drinking beer, they discuss their experiences with the Barkley Marathons, Heart of the South race, Eco Challenge races, Plain 100, VolState Road Race and more. Clint Welch co-hosts this episode. Also hear how the trail/race community is handling Covid-19

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01:30:25

134: Nancy Hobbs Runs Us Through The American Trail...

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2020/12/14

“One thing I will say with the trail and mountain running family, it is that. It’s a family. It’s very welcoming and safe space.” Nancy Hobbs is the Executive Director of the American Trail Running Association (ATRA). Learn how she got started in running, what trails she runs in Colorado, how ATRA started, and her love for baking. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on

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133: Martin Hernandez Runs Through His Career and His...

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2020/12/07

“I’ll go through magazines and if I see somebody wearing our socks I’ll reach out or if I see somebody that’s had a bad experience, I feel like I can help.” Martin Hernandez is an accomplished distance runner from the California Central Coast. He is the Speciality Sales Manager at Drymax Sports. In this episode, Luis and Martin talk about small town life on the California Central Coast. Martin shares stories about his high school and college cross country career. He talks about his time running with

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01:56:04

132: Chris Andrews and Gabe Zavala Smoking the Trails

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2020/11/30

“Cannabis for me, I’ll use it before I run and after I run for recovery. I’m not opposed to using CBD for recovery and THC for mental health.” Chris Andrews is an architectural engineering student at Cal Poly, an eagle scout and a bad ass trail runner. Talks about dealing with depression and setting the FKT Los Padres Traverse. Gabriel Zavala is a former glass blower and current trail runner. He is also cannabis lover. Hear his philosophy on using cannabis before and after runs. Support Road Dog

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01:42:26

131: Josue Hernandez Belts Out His Story

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2020/11/23

“Yo soy para el pueblo. I’m for the people. That’s why god gave me this opportunity to sing and give myself and give what he gave me to the people.” Josue Hernandez is a prolific soloist who performs mariachi and other forms of Mexican music. Learn about the rich history and difference between Mariachi, Banda, and Norteño music. Hear how Josue has turned to biking to stay fit, and his appliance repair business. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community:

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01:04:24

130: Rob DeCou Keeps Moving Forward to Complete the...

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2020/11/16

“Once you make the decision not to stop, there’s really just one thing to do, and that’s to go forward.” Rob DeCou is the Executive Producer and Co-Founder at Lux Virtual. He is also a ultra-endurance athlete. In this episode, Luis chats with Rob about his experience completing the grueling Uberman Triathlon. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. Allwedoisrun.com Rob DeCou

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01:19:02

129: Danny George’s Backyard Music Jam

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2020/11/09

“Oh my god! This is like a little speak easy night club back here.” Danny George is one of the founders of The Old Town Market Backroom Jam. Danny is a longtime Orcutt resident, landscaper, and sometimes beautifier of public spaces in Orcutt, CA. Join Luis as he jams along with local musicians and learns a little history and maybe a few new chords on guitar. ADAM LOPEZ ZOOM CALL LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8420553231 Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community:

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01:38:26

128: Adam Lopez Vol.1 The Love We Were Born

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2020/11/02

“What makes one song different from the next is usually in the melody and I find melody in words.” Adam Lopez is an American roots musician who lives in Nashville. Hear how Adam got his start in music, how running inspires songs, and who are his biggest musical influences. Adam shares his latest album with Luis entitled Vol. 1 The Love We Were Born. Songs heard on this episode include Honest Man, The Love We Were Born, The Architects Of Oppression, Hello Stranger, Lightening, Suicide Doors, The

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01:04:52

127: Samantha O’Brien Walks Us Through A Shelter

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2020/10/26

“My mask would be off, tongues would be in my mouth, I mean they don’t care about social distancing or any of that.” Samantha O’Brien works at the San Diego Humane Society. Hear why some dogs end up in a shelter, stories about senior dogs, and organizations that are doing good. Patrick Sweeney runs us through an experience of running with donkeys at an organized race. Recorded live in San Bernardino County at a nudist resort. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community:

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01:06:30

126: Jon Sabes Turns the Tables on Luis Escobar

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2020/10/19

“I guess that’s the fun of it because there’s no end. There’s never a perfect race, you’re never finished.” Jon Sabes becomes the interviewer in this Episode. Jon is the Chief Executive Officer at FOXO BioScience. Recorded at Telescope Peek in Death Valley, Jon interviews Luis Escobar. They chat about the beginnings of the Road Dog Podcast, Western States 100, Born To Run, the influence of the Tarahumara Indians, Badwater Ultramarathon, and many more races. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining

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01:17:18

125: Life and Death with Badwater Ben Jones

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2020/10/12

“I’ve seen a little of everything, by the way, I don’t know what I haven’t seen in the way of somebody dying.” Badwater Ben Jones is a retired medical Dr. born in 1932. Ben has birthed more than 1,000 babies, performed 2,000 autopsies, and run 133 marathons. Also known as the Mayor of Badwater, he is a three-time Badwater Ultramarathon finisher, husband to fellow Badwater luminary Denise Jones, and was Lone Pine’s MD and autopsy-er for half a century. Hear historic stories and unfortunate tales from

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01:37:12

124: Western States Folklore from Mo Bartley and Sean...

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2020/10/05

“Dirt makes me happy. You know, sweat and dirt and having fun, you feel like a kid again.” Mo Bartley is a 5-time Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run finisher and the Fleet Feet Sacramento Trail Coach. Sean Garbutt is the Training Programs Director at Fleet Feet. Connecting athletes to coaches. In this episode, Luis sits down with them in the historic flagship Fleet Feet store in Sacramento, CA. They discuss the history of Fleet Feet and why you should go into a store to get fitted. They chat

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01:01:28

123: Billy Barnett Reminisces His Born To Run Experience

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2020/09/28

“The first time you finish an ultra, it’s kind of like a life changing event in your life, it’s like a right of passage.” Billy Barnett is a special education teacher in Hawaii and was the featured runner on the cover of the Born To Run book by Christopher McDougall. Billy discusses how he got into running, his adventures from Born To Run, running the trails in Hawaii, and the current state of education during Covid. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community:

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01:28:07

122: It’s Gonna Get Ugly with Rob DeCou

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2020/09/21

“It’s not gonna be pretty and it’s not gonna be fast, but it’s gonna get done.” Rob DeCou is the Executive Producer and Co-Founder at Lux Virtual. He is also a ultra-endurance athlete. In this episode, Luis chats with Rob about how he got into endurance sports, doing 50 hours of non-stop aerobics, biking the Ride Across America, and his preparation for the Uberman Triathlon. Rob also discusses Raising money for causes like human trafficking, brain cancer research and Polio. Support Road Dog Podcast

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01:04:59

121: Kim Strom Beats Cancer to the Finish Line

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2020/09/14

“My job had been to basically be a bouncing ponytail…and now I’m bald and my body doesn’t work so well.” Kim Strom is a runner, photographer, writer and cancer survivor. Kim sits down with Luis and talks about how she ended up moving to Europe from Chicago, how she started running, mapping out trails in the Swiss Alps, moving to California and how she battled cancer and won. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to the

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01:21:02

120: Uncomfortable But Necessary Conversation with...

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2020/09/07

“I’m tired of having this conversation, I’m tired of seeing these images, I’m tired of the pain and the trauma.” Ben Chan sits down with Luis and talks about his experience growing up in New York an American born Chinese and the racism he encountered. Luis and Ben have the hard conversation of what diversity and inclusion actually looks like. Ben shares his experience of donating a kidney, donating his NY Marathon medal, GVRAT, why his race team withdrew from CRAW, BLM, and finding HBCUs Outside

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01:40:01

119: Doc Oliver Kicks You In The Chest With His Music

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2020/08/31

“I’m not gonna change who I am or the songs I write for anybody. You either like it or you don’t.” Doc Oliver is a poet with a guitar whose music can be heard on iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Pandora, and Amazon to name a few. Luis sits down with Doc in his garage in Orcutt California and talks about how he got started playing music, his life as a medic in the Navy, being a parent and what guitar he uses. Live Songs Played on the Road Dog Podcast by Doc Oliver in order are All and All, Too Far Gone,

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01:11:17

118: Katie’s Long Run Home

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2020/08/24

“We had a good look at my feet and it was pretty grim. My heels had pretty much disintegrated.” Katie Hall ran 180 miles through the Great Glen Way in Scotland over 5 days carrying all of her own supplies to raise money for the cancer center that had supported her mother. Hear Katie describe her journey and the people who helped her along the way like Sam Howland. Hear Luis butcher the names of Scottish towns. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community:

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02:06:48

117: Saving Animals With The Santa Maria Animal Shelter

Road Dog Podcast ·

2020/08/17

I’m like, “what’s in this?” I open it. It’s a mattress, a porno mag and rooster cages.” Stacy Silva is the Emergency Manager for County of Santa Barbara and Geoff Clinton is the Supervising Animal Control Officer for Santa Barbara County Animal Services. Luis chats with them at the Santa Maria Animal Center about adoption, community, fireworks, running with dogs, and what you can do to help. Hear some crazy animal stories about a mountain lion, a skunk, lost dogs, and breaking up a cock fight. Luis

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