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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

01:08:00

391: Helen Payne and Runners For Public Lands

Road Dog Podcast ·

2026/03/09

"Look, these group of people they go out and camp and then they go running." Helen Payne is a distance runner, Trail Work Ambassador, and student who lives in Santa Barbara. In this episode, Luis is joined by Jon Zaid as a co-host and they chat with Helen about studying plant ecology, plants and relationship to fire, Runners For Public Lands, 9 Trails, where she loves to run, how she got involved with Runners For Public Lands, her running history, the Mammoth 200, High Lonesome 100, and what she has

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391: Sam Marks is Gearing Up for 9 Trails

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2026/03/02

"You see locals wearing very proudly their Nine Trails Rabbit shirts." Sam Marks is the Community and Events Manager for the brand Rabbit. In this episode, Sam chats with Luis about running, 9 Trails, working with Rabbit, trail races that they sponsor and put on, and custom gear created for specific races. 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. GO SLEEVES:

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01:35:14

390: Ann Trason is Myopic with Her Focus

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2026/02/23

"There was a lot of throwing up going up that river and no one would give anyone a ride. I've learned that the hard way." Ann Trason is widely regarded as one of the greatest ultrarunners of all time. A 14-time champion of the Western States 100, she dominated the sport throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, redefining what was possible for women in endurance running. She's also a two-time winner of South Africa's legendary Comrades Marathon and a former world record holder at 50 miles and 100

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01:21:51

389: Josh Sprague of Orange Mud Loves Dirt

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2026/02/16

"It takes a lot of effort to innovate and then to educate people with why it's different, how to wear it, and why you have to wear it differently than packs that are designed with a typical chest strap." Josh Sprague is the founder of Orange Mud, which makes hydration packs for endurance athletes. In this episode, Josh chats with Luis about starting his company Orange Mud, his first products, putting water bottles on your back, how the company name came about, specifics about his products,

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01:09:22

388: Jon Zaid has a Passion for Running

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2026/02/09

"When things happen, we don't just send a whole bunch of Band-Aids—we say, 'What do you need?'" Jon Zaid is a runner and director of software engineering at Direct Relief. In this episode, Jon chats with Luis about how he got into running, 100 milers, how he met Luis and ran with him, 200 milers, his experience at Born to Run, his 6 ½ year running streak, difference between passion and addiction for running, working with Direct Relief, and details of the Tough Enough run. Support Road Dog Podcast

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01:02:41

387: Michael Miller and Zander Chase Join Forces

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2026/02/02

"It's just this awesome environment that it's cool to be able to play a part in contributing to the community coming together." Michael Miller is the owner and operator of the Copper Canyons Endurance Run. In this episode,Michael chats with Luis about Mexico, Sea of Cortez, the Copper Canyons Endurance Run, True Messages, Wander Project, and his new book. Zander Chase is the Executive Director of the Wander Project. In this episode, Zander follows up with Luis about the Wander Project, relationship

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01:06:09

386: Zane Adamo and the Bakersfield Sound

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2026/01/26

"There are not too many cities and towns in the world that are known for music, and Bakersfield is one of those towns." Zane Adamo is a musician in the band Soda Crackers, music teacher, and videographer. In this episode, Zane chats with Luis about music, Bakersfield, the history of music coming out of Bakersfield, dealing with nerves playing in front of people, the California spirit, where they perform, outfits, playing at the Born to Run event, being a jogger, being on the road, and Country

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59:29

385: Michael Wardian is Finding His Footing with TEVA

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2026/01/19

"I think brands are looking for people to represent all different aspects of running." Michael Wardian is a TEVA sponsored professional athlete. In this episode, Michael chats with Luis about where to run in Washington DC, relationship with TEVA, history of TEVA, TEVA's new trail shoes, advise on being a brand ambassador, the DMV Chipotle Burrito League, and running prizes for different segments. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2

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01:19:32

384: Cassady Ozimec Comes Clean with Paradise Road...

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2026/01/12

"My vision for the soap is to keep getting it into the hands of people that want it and need it in the local area." Cassady Ozimec is the Co-Owner of the Paradise Road Soap Company. In this episode, Luis chats with Cassady about poison oak, homemade remedies to relieve pain, how Paradise Road Soap Company came to life, how Cassady and his wife took over the company, learning how to be a business owner, all the trails and tribulations they went through, their visions for the future, mug wort, poodle

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01:05:46

383: Jo Giese is Defying All Odds

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2025/12/29

"People are referring to me as a medical miracle." Jo Giese is an award-winning journalist, author, and lifelong hiker who knows firsthand the wild ups and downs of adventure. In this episode, Jo chats with Luis about where she loves to hike, her love of waterfalls, her new memoir, You'll Never Walk Alone, her life changing accident, her determination and grit, getting around without an Achilles, finding her path, getting herself whole again, her trip to Bhutan, making the audio recording for her

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01:11:25

382: Meghan Hicks & Anna Frost Trek the Trans Bhutan...

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2025/12/22

"Highest high alpine environments where nothing can live naturally all the way down to lush jungle forest ripe with every type of plant and animal and water flying downhill everywhere." Meghan Hicks is an accomplished ultrarunner and iRunFar.com's Editor-in-Chief. Anna Frost is a professional mountain, trail and ultra runner. In this episode Meghan and Anna chat with Luis about Bhutan, the Snowman Trek, making her way through the Trans Bhutan Trail, the terrain of Bhutan, having a guide, the history

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01:33:06

381: Tierra Redonda Trail Run

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2025/12/15

"The beauty of trail running, as massive as some of these distances are, is that they are always so different." James Nalley, John Pipolo, and Nick Allen are trail runners who joined Luis at his Tierra Redonda Trail Run. In this episode, James, John, and Nick chat with Luis about how they got into running, running 100 milers and beyond, finding the value of rest, their experiences at the Tierra Redonda Trail Run, the last Person Standing running format, the course, dealing with weather, advice for

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380: Zander Chase is Turning Passion Into Purpose

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2025/12/08

"I came across the Wander Project, which is a non-profit organization that helps runners raise funds, raise awareness for a cause close to them through different endurance events." Zander Chase is a runner, a student at Berkely College studying for his MBA in Climate Solutions, and Executive Director of the Wander Project. In this episode, Zander chats with Luis about trail running, travelling around, how he met Jeff, how he found the Wander Project, fundraising, how the Wander Project works, being

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01:14:26

379: Justin Manning has Mastered the Ceremonies

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2025/12/01

"One of the first lessons that I learned as being a master of ceremonies is to never pass the mic." Justin Manning is a master of ceremonies, NY Mets Host, mainstage MC, sport announcer, and author. In this episode, Justin chats with Luis about bringing the hype, being an announcer, Spartan Races, where he is from, his connection to baseball, how he got the NY Mets gig, how to handle unhappy fans, his thoughts on the LA Dodgers, folks throwing out the first pitch, improvisation, failing

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01:06:34

378: Jeffrey Weiss is Racing Against Time

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2025/11/24

"If you really take fitness seriously and you train regularly; you can really reduce the amount of decline you are going to experience." Jeffrey Weiss is an endurance athlete and author of the new book Racing Against Time. In this episode, Jeffrey chats with Luis about how he got started running, the running community in Tel Aviv, learning about how to run, about his book Racing Against Time, why he wrote it, what he has learned in 63 years on Earth, stepping outside your comfort zone, the Midnight

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01:16:37

377: Copper Canyons Endurance Runs

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2025/11/17

"Why it's important for us personally is to share." In this special group episode, Raul Martin, Rae Johnson, Mark Wieneke, Kimberly Miller, Michael Miller, Vincente chat with Luis about their experience in the Copper Canyons, hanging with the Tarahumara, children's race, the structure of the Copper Canyons Endurance Runs, access for hikers, sweat lodges, the spiritual connection, what to expect if you go on this adventure, how you end your days there, and the frog story by Michael Miller. Support

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01:16:58

376: Shannon Dawkins is Helping One Dog at a Time

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2025/11/10

"For me the biggest issue is the overpopulation so, we will treat any animals for anything that I do have medications for while we are there." Shannon Dawkins is a veterinarian doctor working with animals down in the Copper Canyons. She founded a non-profit called Compassion Copper Canyon. In this episode Luis chats with Shannon about her work, why her work with animals is so important, dog diseases, street dog life, adopting a dog, solutions, why spay and neutering dogs is important, how you can

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01:15:50

375: Jenifer Rishel is Running with Burros

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2025/11/03

"I would love to see the sport grow in northern California and just to get more awareness and participation. I'd love to see more burros get homes." Jenifer Rishel trains mustangs and burros. In this episode, Jenifer chats with Luis about managing wild horses, how she trains them, how to adopt them, her personal running, Burney Mountain 100, Intermountain Endurance, difference between a donkey, a burro, and a mule, the organization Nor Cal Pack Burros, adopting burros, running with donkeys, Weekend

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01:17:06

374: Run Streakers Are Keeping It Going

Road Dog Podcast ·

2025/10/27

"When we go run a hundred mile run or a 50k and you get some buckle or award at the end. There is nothing for us to do this. This is all just personal goals." Ursula Hall, Micky Cecil, Ellen Adamo, and Brad Guy are run streakers. A run streaker is someone who runs at least one mile consecutively every day. In this episode, the group chats with Luis about run streaks, how many days in each person is in, how keeping the streak alive is super tough, what they have learned from the experience, unusual

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01:28:32

373: Rob & Kristin DeCou Visit the Parks

Road Dog Podcast ·

2025/10/20

“Of the 63 National Parks we’ve been to 56 and it has been a wild ride, and we have so many stories and it’s transformed our family in a lot of different ways.” Rob & Kristin DeCou are a married couple with 2 children that set out on an adventure to visit all the National Parks. In this episode, Rob & Kristin chat with Luis about their life together, Rotary, how they met, their multi-year project of visiting all the National Parks, what their favorite parks are, what constitutes a visit, what apps

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