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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

01:01:09

326: Simon Mtuy is Farming His Way to a Better Future

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2024/10/14

“A marathon every day for five days. It is not a joke.” Simon Mtuy is a farmer, guide and runner from Tanzania. In this special Snowman Race episode, Simon chats with Luis about his homelands in Kilimanjaro, how climate change is effecting his land, what he grows on his farm, running ultras, finishing Western States 10 times, his guiding, running and finishing the Snowman Race, and his experiences in Bhutan. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon

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325: Kelly Halpin is Excited for the Snowman Race...

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2024/10/07

“I’m expecting to find adventure, and an incredible culture. I am incredible curious about the country and the people, the customs. I love travelling and this is just such an absolutely special part of the world to be invited to visit.” Kelly Halpin is a professional mountain runner from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. In this special Snowman Race episode, Kelly chats with Luis about her career, why she prefers solo unsupported runs, her writings, the gear she is going to bring, the food, archery, and what

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324: Kaori Niwa is Going to Finish the Snowman Race

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2024/09/30

“You have to think about it, you know. How are you going to be like after 10 hours.” Kaori Niwa is a professional trail runner from Japan. In this special Snowman episode, hear Kaori chat with Luis about where she grew up, how she got into running, her running accomplishments, what her goals are, what she is excited about, and what gear she carries on a run. 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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323: Pascal Egli has Expectations for the Snowman Race

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2024/09/23

“They care a lot about their environment and their natural resources and sustainability. They are one of the countries with the lowest carbon footprint per person in the world and I think they clearly have a message to bring out to the world.” Pascal Egli is a professional trail and sky runner from Norway. In this special Snowman Race episode, Pascal chats with Luis about how he got into running, what is sky running, what is the Snowman Race, what his expectations are running in the Snowman Race,

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56:01

322: Jill Yoneda is Swimming for Canuck Place

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2024/09/16

“It’s absolutely a team effort. I wouldn’t be able to do these swims without them. Every single one of them has an important job. They are just as important as the swimmer, if not more.” Jill Yoneda is an endurance swimmer and free diver. Rob DeCou is the Executive Producer and Co-Founder at Lux Virtual. He is also a ultra-endurance athlete. In this episode, Jill and Rob chat with Luis about her swim across the Salish Sea, wildlife in the water, fundraising, other long swims she has completed, how

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321: Veronika Spalekova is a Triple Threat

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2024/09/09

“I don’t like the uphill finish. I like to finish downhill.” Veronika Spalekova is a triathlete, accomplished distance runner, and a coach from the Bay Area. In this episode, Veronika chats with Luis about her running career, Broken Arrow, The Formattable, The Greenhorn Ranch, Quicksilver, her coaching, what the biggest failures people make in training, and open water swimming. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to the

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01:01:14

320: Alex “CHIKORITA” Roudayna Does It All

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2024/09/02

“If it’s just about me it’s harder when things don’t go as planned. But when I have a bigger purpose, it’s so much easier.” Alex “CHIKORITA” Roudayna is an accomplished distance runner from Mexico City and bad ass at OCR events. In this episode, Alex chats with Luis about distance running, Competing at Spartan events, Her upcoming Los Angeles to Las Vegas run, how she got into ultra running, competing at Tough Mudder’s, the challenges in OCR that are the most difficult, and the Blood Root race

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01:26:09

319: Jack Smith is a Skateboarding Legend

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2024/08/26

“The best way I can describe that 76 trip was we had no idea what we were doing but it was total freedom.” Jack Smith is a legendary skateboarder and founder of the Skate Museum in Morro Bay. In this episode, Jack chats with Luis about how he got into skateboarding, how the skateboards have changed over time, how the early equipment was dangerous, evolution of the equipment, different types of skating, skateboarding across America in 1976 in 32 days, and his multiple trips across America on a

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318: Hilary Topper From Couch Potato to Endurance...

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2024/08/19

“Throughout this journey in endurance sports, the whole thing is just convincing yourself that you can do this.” Hilary Topper is an author and an athlete from Long Island. She is the author of a new book titled From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete. In this episode, Hilary chats with Luis about running the New York Marathon, getting started running, her running blog, triathlons, how her book came to be, and advice for people who want to get into running. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the

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01:15:48

317: Rachel Entrekin Knows the Race Isn’t Over Till...

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2024/08/06

“I tend to not perform very well when I feel like I have a lot of pressure.” Rachel Entrekin is a bad-ass trail runner. In this episode, Rachel chats with Luis about living in Los Angeles, running stories, Crazy Mountain 100, Rio Del Lago 100, Badger Mountain 100, winning Cocodona 250, having crew and pacers, she describes certain race courses and what she has coming up. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to the podcast

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316: Marcos Vargas Runs the Peace and Dignity Journeys

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2024/07/29

“Running is playing a more important role in raising awareness of different issues including climate change that is taking place throughout our world.” Marcos Vargas is the Co-Chair and Regional Organizer for the Peace and Dignity Journeys - Central Coast, I am leading the organizing of communities and runners to support the Peace and Dignity Journeys, particularly as they come through the Native ancestorial land of the Chumash people, the California Central Coast region of San Luis Obispo, Santa

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01:44:56

315: Michael Salsbury is Running From Tragedy

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2024/07/22

“I hope people like the book. It’s happy and it’s sad. It’s extraordinarily emotional.” Michael Salsbury is a runner, a family man and the author of Running From Tragedy. In this episode, Michael chats with Luis about his runner son Sebastian, his running, Broken Arrow, why he wrote the book, what’s the book about, his personal tragic family story, and why you should read it. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to the

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01:18:48

314: Franziska Maria Chaidez Pretsch Has a Worldview...

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2024/07/15

“If you run with the Earth then you can run forever.” Franziska Maria Chaidez Pretsch is a trail runner and life coach from Germany and currently lives in Oregon. In this episode, Franziska chats with Luis about her life journey, how she got into distance running, her love of Luna Sandals, her experience of running in the Copper Canyons, how travel is important, Born to Run, meeting her husband in Mexico, and being a life coach. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon

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01:12:58

313: John Waters is Running for Mental Health

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2024/07/08

“I can’t think of any scenario where I’ve witnessed such like a close-knit community that was accepting of new people.” John Waters is runner and works in software. In this episode, John chats with Luis about moving to San Diego, his experience in the Copper Canyons, his experience at Born to Run, playing music in front of people, his prep for Leadville, and his mental health struggles. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe

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01:17:43

312: Rob DeCou is Aware of Raising Awareness

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2024/07/01

“That’s incredible that us as people can go out there and push ourselves that hard and just see where that edge is, and there’s kind of this fascination with like where is that edge and what does that feel like.” Rob DeCou is the Executive Producer and Co-Founder at Lux Virtual. He is also an ultra-endurance athlete. In this episode, Rob chats with Luis about his son getting into endurance sports, their experience at Born to Run, the importance of connection in his son’s life, his family’s journey

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311: Susan Smyth Two Runners One Horse

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2024/06/24

“Let them know it’s okay to ride or it’s okay to run. You’ll survive and you can switch off.” Susan Smyth is the coordinator and ride manager of the Ride & Tie race. In this episode, Susan chats with Luis about Ride & Tie, the details around this special race based on the old Pony Express, where the race has been held, the Cool Summer Night Run which is happening in conjunction, and the event happening at the Milestone Saloon after the race. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon

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54:38

310: Dr. Andy Pasternak Has Your Back at Western...

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2024/06/17

“A lot of times we tend to see medical issues from Robinson through Rucky Chucky. And that’s where we have a lot of our medical teams set up.” Dr. Andy Pasternak is the medical director for the Western States 100-mile endurance run. In this episode, Dr. Andy chats with Luis about meeting at the Rose Bowl, being the medical director of Western States 100, his running experience, aid stations, most common issues runners have on the course, the biggest cause of DNFs, his best practices for runners to

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02:02:05

309: Born to Run First Timers

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2024/06/10

“I am what I call a back of the packer runner. And I felt encouraged by everybody on the course. People that I would be like, why are they going to try and encourage me, they’re off running really fast. But everyone was so encouraging and so nice. I did not feel invisible on the course which sometimes I do.” In this special episode, Luis chats with a dozen of Born to Run first timers. Hear their first-hand experiences at the event, how they found Born to Run, their personal running journeys, the

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01:21:19

308: Chris Andrews is the Run Coach You Need

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2024/06/03

“I think that there is always room to grow, but you can’t grow without other people understanding where you can work with them and where they can work with you.” Chris Andrews is a professional runner and coach. Chris chats with Luis about Born to Run Ultramarathon Extravaganza, how he got into running, getting robbed at gunpoint, running the Big Sur International Marathon, coaching other runners, relationships with sponsors, how to make a living as a runner, importance of coaching, what he has on

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307: Harris Goodman is Finding Family Everywhere

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2024/05/13

“So then my younger brother calls me up and he’s freaked out. He is like, he has 12 half siblings. All different moms, all the same dad. His dad.” Harris Goodman is a pathologist and a long-distance runner. In this episode, Harris chats with Luis about his experience at Tierra Redonda Mountain Trail Run, being a pathologist, the restorative reset that running gives him, how he got into running, and how he found multiple family members on 23 and Me. Derringer Silva joins Luis for some bonus content

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