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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

01:21:49

RERUN 360: Scotty Kumer Got That on Vinyl

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2026/09/28

"The Badger 100 is the biggest race we put on. It is the crown jewel of everything that I do, and I look forward to it every year." Scotty Kumer is an attorney, race director, podcast host of Ten Junk Miles, and quite possibly the most painstakingly average runner known to man. He is a co-founder of the Flatlander Ultrarunners in Chicagoland which has rapidly grown to over 1,100 members. In this episode, Luis chats with Scotty about baseball, tragedy at a race, his experience crewing at Badwater

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57:56

417: Ron MacKenzie Paces His Carbon Footprint

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2026/09/21

"When we eat, we often don't give much thought to how it's produced and how it is impacting our health." Ron MacKenzie is an ultra-runner and farmer who thinks deeply about the foods we eat and the impact it has on the environment around us. In this episode, Ron chats with Luis about processed foods, the quick nutrition runners consume, packaging issues, being intentional on training leaders, and how he started running. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon

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58:14

416: Brad Parnell Makes Magic Happen on the Trails

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2026/09/14

"Yeah I didn't know exactly what I was signing up for which is part of the fun." Brad Parnell is a former magician, punk rocker, and current ultra distance runner. In this episode, Brad chats with Luis about how they met, his podcast Believe in the Leap, running his first 100 miler at Blood Root, running with folks, his work doing sales marketing, Spartan races, what he has coming up next, and where he would take you for a run in Texas. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon

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01:34:57

415: John Waters Sacrificed for Leadville 100

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2026/09/07

"You might not recognize me as I come through cause it's just a bunch of lights moving." John Waters is an ultra-distance runner. In this two-part conversation, John chats with Luis about his work, running in San Diego, Leadville 100, all the logistics that go into that race, what his experience was at Leadville 100, the format of the course, the hardest part, importance of a pacer, what it feels like to finish this iconic race, what he learned from this experience, and what he has coming up next

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56:36

414: John Waters is Prepping for Leadville

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2026/08/31

"I'm interested to see how far I can push myself and I love finding that voice in my head that tells me I am not ready." John Waters is an ultra-distance runner. In this two-part conversation, John chats with Luis about Leadville 100, how he got into the race, what he is doing to prepare for the race, his nutrition practice for ultras, and his team of support. 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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56:27

413: Island View Endurance Run

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2026/08/24

"Something so hard can be so beautiful and sharing this with everybody is kind of the mission of the race." Erik Koenig, Tim Brasier, and Bridgett Heser are all accomplished long-distance runners and organizers of the Island View Endurance Run, a premier event hosted by the Santa Barbara County Trails Council that attracts trail runners from across the nation. Experience breathtaking island and ocean views while challenging yourself on the stunning Gaviota Coast. In this special episode, they chat

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01:44:36

412: Jennifer George Has Run Through Breast Cancer

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2026/08/17

"I think you're thinking about the end of your life, you're thinking, "how do I make every moment, as much of it as I can?" That's where my head went. Jennifer George is an American ultra trail runner and entrepreneur. In this episode, Jennifer chats with Luis about running 9 Trails, getting into Western States 100, her experience running Western States in the past, dealing with breast cancer, her treatment, her recovery, DNFing, getting into Western States again, everything she endured to get to

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55:49

411: Alyx Barnett & Melissa Londry Rejuvenating...

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2026/08/10

"Economically they had a lot of hardships in Appalachia, and if we can bring more people to this area to see the beauty of it and really experience what it is like to be here, then it helps both local community and it helps other people get into different outdoor spaces." Alyx Barnett & Melissa Londry are running races in Southwest Virginia. In this episode Alyx and Melissa chat with Luis about how they got into trail running, Melissa's series of trail racing events, bringing races to Southwest

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01:02:52

410: Rylan Reynolds Keeps Running

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2026/08/03

"It was kind of fun being chased and being the front runner but also not fun being chased because I felt like I had to keep moving that the person behind me would keep doing more laps and then go in front of me. So I felt like I had to keep pushing." Rylan Reynolds is a ultra runner. In this episode, Rylan chats with Luis about his work, distance running, how he got started in trail running, DNFing, experiences from Born to Run Ultramarathon, Marine Core Marathon, races he has coming up, and his

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55:27

409: Ursula & Micky Are Still Streaking

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2026/07/27

"I kind of feel like it's just a normal habit like brushing your teeth. It's just something you do every day." Ursula Hall & Micky Cecil are run streakers. In this episode Ursula and Micky chat with Luis about run streaking, what constitutes a run streak, the why, where they are on their streak journey, working with wood, what runs they have coming up, Fear & Loathing run, and their big announcement. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon

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51:33

408: Karna Chana Fox is Finding Joy

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2026/07/20

"It's a state of mind. I am choosing to live with joy." Dr. Karna Chana Fox is an educator, speaker, and director of an early childhood center. When she's not wrangling tiny humans, supporting families, or teaching future educators, you'll probably find her out on the trails training for an ultramarathon, drinking great coffee made by her husband, Yan, or at home with their beautifully busy blended family of six children, five of whom still live at home. A breast cancer survivor, Karna is passionate

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01:11:40

407: Chuck Bruns Has Many Lessons to Teach

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2026/07/13

"Everybody that goes running knows if your consistent there you're going to get better." Chuck Bruns is a runner, a running coach for over 40 years, and teacher of AP English for over 30 years. In this episode, Chuck chats with Luis about being a teacher, coaching cross country running, their mutual friend Clint Welch, reading Born to Run, the relationship between running students and coaches, how a high school cross country meet is scored, Western States 100, his upcoming book, and fun running

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57:08

406: Kirsty Michealsen is Running Those Trails

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2026/07/06

"…and then I noticed that the more I ran on trails, the less I got injured. So I just switched over completely to trail running." Kirsty Michealsen is a mother of 4 and a trail runner. In this episode, Kristy chats with Luis about her first trail running experience at Back on the Ranch, other trail running races she has ran, running Boston Marathon, how she started running, Born to Run experience, winning a 50k race, running into a cougar at BTR, hurting her knee on a trail, and her Instagram

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01:11:06

405: Wahl Family Goes the Distance at Born to Run

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2026/06/29

"It's so wonderful, the community of people that offered to be a part of this in so many different facets." Shaun, Jennifer, and Peter Wahl are an amazing family with an even more amazing story. Hear the Wahl family chat with Luis about Shaun's medical condition of cerebral palsy, their experience at multiple Born to Run Ultramarathons, the welcoming nature of the trail community, the preparation that goes into getting the Wahl family ready to run, the device created to keep Shaun comfortable on the

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01:14:59

404: Val Vasquez is a Trail Running Hippie Musician

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2026/06/22

"I listen to music almost all the time, I have to." Val Vasquez is a musician and runner who lives in Hawaii. In this episode, Val chats with Luis about working for the military, Hawaiian music scene, playing gigs, styles of music, most requested music, what he listens to, how he got into running, his proudest running achievement, where he likes to run in Hawaii, his connection to Born to Run and Christoper McDougall. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon

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01:20:38

403: Jeannie Munoz Ran 200 Miles at the Born to Run...

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2026/06/15

"Your Born to Run was my first 200 miler I have ever completed." Jeannie Munoz is an ultra-runner. In this episode, Jeannie chats with Luis about placing 2nd at the Born to Run Ultramarathon, losing weight, how she started running, her background, her mental state, coaching running, treating her body like a temple, helping inspire people, her relationship with Ann Trason, and her experience at Born to Run. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon

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58:59

402: REPLAY: Dean Karnazes Goes the Distance in Ultra...

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2026/05/18

"100 miles is like the new 10k." Luis Escobar talks with Ultramarathonman Dean Karnazes, one of TIME magazine's "Top 100 Most Influential People in the World." Men's Fitness hailed him as one of the fittest men on the planet. Among his many accomplishments, he has run 350 continuous miles, foregoing sleep for three nights. He's run across Death Valley in 120 degree temperatures, and he's run a marathon to the South Pole in negative 40 degrees. On ten different occasions, he's run a 200-mile relay

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01:50:17

401: REPLAY: Pam Reed has Longevity

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2026/05/11

"How come there are hardly any 60 year old women in hundreds? Go look at it. There's not a whole lot of them." Pam Reed is a 2022 inductee in the American Ultrarunning Hall of Fame. Pam chats with Luis about this season's plan of completing Badwater 135, Hard Rock, and Western States 100. Pam also discusses the support of her husband, plans to run across America, staying positive and stories and advice on running. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon

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01:54:24

400: REPLAY: Born to Run First Timers

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2026/05/04

"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 bunch of Born to Run first timers. Hear first-hand experiences at the event, how they found Born to Run, their personal running journeys, the welcoming

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56:19

399: Rocky & Lorena Are Running Long

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2026/04/27

"It was the Angeles Forrest that really got me out there. I looked up at that mountain and said, 'That's what I want to climb. That's what I want to do. That's going to get me to the next level of whatever it is I've got inside of my mind.'" Rocky Reyes & Lorena Rubio are distance runners in California. Rocky and Lorena chat with Luis about where thy love to run, what running groups they hang with, Angeles National Forrest, Angeles Crest 100, the different courses ran at the Angeles Crest 100, being

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