x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

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.

sports running

All Episodes

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

en

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

en

01:04:08

372: Brianna Santos Runs Hard and Moms Hard

Road Dog Podcast ·

2025/10/13

“I do the best I can, but you know, at the end of the day I’m a mom and I’m a runner and I got to do my best to balance that.” Brianna Santos is a mom of 7 and a runner. In this episode, Brianna chats with Luis about where to run around Travis Air Force Base, when she started running, how she got into ultras, loving trails, which running podcast she listens to, adopting 3 kids, how they support her running, having a running coach, getting hit by a car, her nutrition strategy, and advice for new

en

01:01:23

371: Wesley Van Der Velden Explores California

Road Dog Podcast ·

2025/10/06

“It was more about just getting out there and seeing how long I could go and how long I could enjoy it and still feel good at the end.” Wesley Van Der Velden is a carpenter and runner from Australia. In this episode, Wes chats with Luis about travelling, running, how he came across Luis and BTR, travelling around California in a van, his impressions of California coming from Australia, his Born to Run experience, and what he has coming up next. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon

en

01:22:38

370: Survivors & Heroes Expedition

Road Dog Podcast ·

2025/09/29

“We know why they did it, but we don’t know how they did it. Because once we saw what we saw—and we’re like tested ultramarathon athletes—we just kept shaking our heads, like, how did they ever make it? Just sheer desire and will.” Bob Crowley, Hal Hall and Tim Twietmeyer are discovering American West tales and trails. Join them as they chat with Luis about their upcoming trip called Survivors & Heroes Expedition which is a 120-mile horseback journey reprising the heroic 1844 Sierra Mountain

en

01:41:13

369: Seattle Gummy Company Gets Scientific

Road Dog Podcast ·

2025/09/22

“Every single ingredient we put in there will do something for you good biologically.” Seattle Gummy Company (SGC) is a science-first wellness brand specializing in high-performance functional gummies. Backed by over 80 patents, our products deliver targeted benefits—like energy, immunity, recovery, and sleep—using fast-acting, bioavailable formulations. Seattle Gummy Company (SGC) was founded by Dr. Connie Wan, a seasoned pharmacologist. Also, Connie is joined by Andy Wellman, the Vice President of

en

01:32:35

368: KORIMA HEALTH INITIATIVE Restores Hope to the...

Road Dog Podcast ·

2025/09/15

“When we go down, that’s the gift that the Tarahumara give us. That we are one people and we all just have to take care of each other.” The Korma Health Initiative mission is to provide compassionate, community-centered healthcare and outreach that respects and integrates the ancestral knowledge and traditions of Rarámuri healers with modern medicine. In this special episode of the Road Dog Podcast, Luis chats with a panel of 5 folks form the KORIMA HEALTH INITIATIVE - Shari Hymes, Anna Villalobos,

en

01:25:21

367: Jameelah Mujaahid is Indestructible

Road Dog Podcast ·

2025/09/08

“You’re going to go the hard route, and then you are going to be so proud of yourself —that you went that route, and you came out successful.” Jameelah Mujaahid is a Mom of 5, Ultrarunner, RD, Fitness Specialist, Personal Trainer, and Equality 4 All Advocate. In this episode, Jameelah chats with Luis and Karina Powell about her lengthy running career, living in a car, diversity in running, how the ultra-community is welcoming, the changes she sees in the sport since 2009, her experience at Born to

en

01:23:31

366: Adrian Vigil has Lived the Struggle

Road Dog Podcast ·

2025/09/01

“I doubt running often. Why am I doing this?” Adrian Vigil is a distance runner, a business owner, and a recovering addict. In this episode, Adrian chats with Luis about how he got into running, running Boulder to Boulder in Colorado, his tough upbringing, his struggle with drug addiction, how an explosion changed his life, being sober for 7 years, what running means to him, working with at risk youth, how he got stabbed, and his upcoming trip to Copper Canyons. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1

en

01:10:30

365: John Calabrese Keeps Moving Forward

Road Dog Podcast ·

2025/08/25

“If you’re feeling good you should go for it. But if you feel bad come race day and it’s not your day, just bow out. Don’t get further injured.” John Calabrese is a dad, a runner, and a former military serviceman. In this episode, John chats with Luis about his upcoming race called Burning River 100, how he turned his life around, overcoming his addictions, going to AA, his running, how to deal with tough situations in a race, a spectacular failure he had to endure, where he runs in Virginia,

en

01:12:08

364: Bryant Shook is Looking to Suffer

Road Dog Podcast ·

2025/08/18

“I’m capable of suffering but still moving forward.” Bryant Shook is a sales rep in the veterinary space and a runner in Southern California. In this episode, Bryant chats with Luis about Back on the Ranch, how that race got him into running, DNF at Cocodona 250, finding the joy in suffering, nutritional mistakes, finally finishing the Cocodona 250, the logistics of running 250 miles, how his family is his “why”, Mammoth 200, and race directing Wildwood Canyon Trail Runs. Support Road Dog Podcast

en

01:39:38

363: Joe Hasell Found Running and Faith

Road Dog Podcast ·

2025/08/11

“I have known this for a long time…running saved my life.” Joe Hasell runs a construction company, is an author, and runs. Joe chats with Luis about growing up in the Santa Maria area, how running saved his life, dealing with stress, finding running, finding God, his experience at his first organized run, how he overcomes life issues, drinking, finding gratitude, and family. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to the

en

01:20:00

362: Jamie Boyle is so Positive

Road Dog Podcast ·

2025/08/04

“I was sort of the face of positivity during the pandemic for just under a 100,000 people.” Jamie Boyle is the Chief Positivity Officer for the Town of Newmarket, Ontario. In this episode, Jamie chats with Luis about how they met at a race in Nicaragua, Born to Run, making toys, Zoom drinking, his job as Chief Positivity Officer, and the importance of travel. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever

en

01:24:07

361: Erik Koenig Island View Endurance Run

Road Dog Podcast ·

2025/07/28

“It was a good experience. I loved it. My legs were fucking done by 25 miles in, and I was shaking walking up the hill because my legs couldn’t take any more beating.” Erik Koenig, a former U.S. Army infantryman and accomplished ultramarathoner, is widely respected in the running community for his experience as both a military veteran and elite endurance athlete. In this episode, Erik chats with Luis about Lompoc California, working in the penitentiary system, the mental strain he deals with, the

en

01:21:49

360: Scotty Kumer Got That On Vinyl

Road Dog Podcast ·

2025/07/21

"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

en

01:29:11

359: Michael Miller Hosts the Copper Canyons...

Road Dog Podcast ·

2025/07/14

“Within their culture, it’s much more community based and integrated in sharing and kind of what I have is yours. This is how we survive. We are all one.” Michael Miller is the owner and operator of the Copper Canyons Endurance Run In this episode, Michael chats with Luis about the Copper Canyons Endurance Run, Tarahumara people, the culture around the race, having a connection with nature and the lands, the particulars of the race, what to expect, safety concerns, and how it can change your life

en

01:12:58

358: Carrie Meng Helps Direct the Western States 100

Road Dog Podcast ·

2025/06/30

“Enjoy it while you’re out there and embrace every moment on the course.” Carrie Meng is the Assistant Race Director at the Western States 100. In this episode, Carrie chats with Luis about how she became involved with the Western States 100, the structure of Western States, all the media involved in the race, policy changes with regards to crew, how the lottery works, how you get your buckle, how to watch the event, and drop bags. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon

en

01:34:25

357: Ted Knudsen is Passing Time on Western States 100

Road Dog Podcast ·

2025/06/23

“The heat out there is just a different beast.” Ted Knudsen is the owner of the San Francisco Running Company and passionate trail runner since 1995. Ted has completed the Western States Endurance Run four times and is involved with the WSER lottery and runner tracking for the race. In this episode, Ted chats with Luis about Born to Run, timing and tracking the Western States 100, stories from Western States, the biggest mistake runners make, what his Western week looks like, and selling running

en

03:02:56

356: Jason Davis & Brian Morrison Crossing the...

Road Dog Podcast ·

2025/06/09

“I was dead set on winning the 2006 race almost because I didn’t want to embarrass or disappoint Jurek.” Jason Davis was the pacer for Brian Morrison at Western States 100. In this dual episode, Luis chats with Jason Davis & Brian Morrison about the Western States 100, Brian describes how a running shoe should fit, his run camps, how he got into running, how Scott Jurek trained him for the 2006 Western States endurance run, his retelling of how he won Western States but got disqualified just feet

en

01:41:36

355: Hayden Hawks Spills the Beans on Western States 100

Road Dog Podcast ·

2025/06/02

“If I’m not good enough to get a golden ticket to get back into Western States, I’m probably not good enough to win the event. And for me, I want to win the event.” Hayden Hawks is a professional ultra runner, coach, and family man with a long list of accomplishments. In this episode, Luis is joined by Michael Salsbury and they chat with Hayden about, how he found out about Western States 100, his goal and vision for running Western States, running and winning 9 Trails, his involvement and

en

275 results

Similar Podcasts

Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast

Elan Dubrofsky and Brian Kom

Daily Fantasy Sports by Ship It Nation

Ship It Nation

Fantasy Football Today

CBS Sports, Fantasy Football, FFT, NFL,...

Bring The Pain

Heat00veride

ESPN SportsCenter Update

ESPN