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Endurance State of Mind

Anthony Herrington & Zach Vogt

Endurance State of Mind is your go-to podcast for all things endurance—from the long miles to the mental grind. Hosted by Zach Vogt and Anthony Herrington, two everyday athletes with an obsession for pushing limits, this show dives into the training, mindset, and lifestyle of endurance sports. Each episode brings candid conversations, local race highlights (especially in Mississippi), interviews with inspiring guests, and plenty of laughs along the way. Whether you’re chasing a PR or just trying to

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Episode 80: Best of Endurance State of Mind:...

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2026/10/06

This is the best of the Endurance State of Mind podcast so far. Since we started this show, we've sat down with ultramarathoners, marathoners, cyclists, triathletes, coaches, race directors and everyday runners from Mississippi, the Gulf Coast and beyond. Every guest gave us something, but some moments stuck with us long after we stopped recording. Some made us laugh, some made us cry and some changed how we think about running and about life. This episode brings them together. Hosts Anthony ...

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Episode 79: Anthony Does Berlin: How to Crush Your...

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2026/09/30

Anthony does Berlin. After years of running, triathlons, ultras, and basically finding new ways to make endurance sports harder than they need to be, Anthony finally ran his first marathon. And he did it at the Berlin Marathon. In this episode, Zach sits down with Anthony just 48 hours after the race to hear exactly what happened from the days leading up to Berlin all the way through the finish line. And honestly, the week leading into the race was not exactly ideal. Anthony tweaked his back ...

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Episode 78: From 4 Miles to a 3:28 Marathon: Peter...

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2026/09/22

What happens when you go from running just 4 miles in a month to becoming a 3:28 marathoner in just a couple of years? On Episode 78 of Endurance State of Mind, Anthony and Zach sit down with Peter Rupert to talk about his rapid rise in the running world, the lessons he learned the hard way, and what it takes to chase bigger marathon goals. Peter’s running journey started in 2023 after a little friendly peer pressure from his friend Brian Murphy. At the time, Peter barely considered himself a...

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Episode 77: Longevity, Peptides & the Aging Endurance...

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2026/09/15

What if getting older doesn't have to mean getting slower? On this episode of Endurance State of Mind, Zach sits down with Tony Medrano, CEO and co-founder of LongevityPlan.ai, to take a deep dive into longevity, recovery, performance, peptides, hormones, biomarkers, wearable data, and what it really means to stay healthy and competitive as an endurance athlete gets older. Tony brings a unique perspective to the conversation. A former U.S. Navy officer, technology entrepreneur, AI and molecul...

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Episode 76: Altitude Training, Berlin Marathon Prep &...

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2026/09/08

Anthony and Zach are back for Episode 76 of Endurance State of Mind, and this week the guys sit down for a wide-ranging conversation about marathon training, altitude, ultramarathons, cycling, racing strategy, and the Mississippi endurance community. Anthony is currently in Breckenridge, Colorado, spending time at roughly 9,000 to 10,000 feet of elevation just weeks before the Berlin Marathon. The guys talk about what it actually feels like to train at altitude, including headaches, poor slee...

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Episode 75: How Brock Kelly Built a Life Around...

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2026/09/01

In this episode of Endurance State of Mind, we sit down with Mississippi native, former Mississippi College runner, content creator, and entrepreneur Brock Kelly to talk about his journey from competitive high school and collegiate running to becoming one of the most recognizable running creators in Mississippi. Brock takes us all the way back to his introduction to running in Tupelo, Mississippi, his rise through the high school ranks, becoming Mississippi’s Gatorade Runner of the Year, and ...

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Episode 74: Endurance News, Backyard Ultras, Bigfoot...

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2026/08/25

Anthony and Zach are back for another episode of Endurance State of Mind, and this time it’s just the two hosts taking a deep dive into everything happening across the endurance sports world. From incredible ultramarathon performances and backyard ultras to cycling, marathon training, upcoming races, and updates from some of the athletes we’ve had on the podcast, there is a lot to talk about. The guys start by breaking down Aimee Warnke’s incredible performance at the Bigfoot 200, where she b...

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Episode 73: How to Race the Rocket City Marathon |...

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2026/08/19

What does it actually take to race the Rocket City Marathon? Not just finish 26.2 miles, but actually execute a smart marathon from the starting line to the finish? On this episode of Endurance State of Mind, we're heading to Huntsville, Alabama, for the 50th edition of the Rocket City Marathon with Josh Moore, a coach, marathoner, and two-time Rocket City Marathon finisher. This isn't just a Rocket City Marathon course preview. We're talking about how to actually race the course, how to pace...

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Episode 72: You Know the Voice, But Do You Know Chris...

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2026/08/11

What makes ultrarunning so compelling? Is it the elite athletes breaking records, the runners fighting through the final miles, or the stories of ordinary people doing something they never knew they could accomplish? On this episode of Endurance State of Mind, we sit down with Chris Worden, one of the most recognizable voices behind the live coverage of some of the biggest races in ultrarunning. Chris has completed more than 170 races and has spent years on both sides of the microphone—as an ...

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Episode 71: Walker Higgins: Badwater 135,...

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2026/08/04

Walker Higgins joins Endurance State of Mind for one of our most anticipated episodes yet. If you've spent any time in the ultrarunning or trail running community throughout the Southeast, you've likely heard Walker's name. His resume includes some of the toughest endurance events in the world, including Badwater 135, Spartathlon, expedition racing, multi-day adventure races, elite 100-mile performances, and one of the most remarkable pacing displays we've ever seen at Six Days in the Dome. B...

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Episode 70: A Navy Engineer's Tour de France...

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2026/07/28

This week on Endurance State of Mind, we bring on one of the most well rounded athletes and sharpest cycling minds we've had on the show. John Daly. Six foot seven, 250 pound former Citadel football player. 18 year active duty Navy Civil Engineer Corps officer. Deployed across the world with the CBs, including hard tours through Europe and Africa. Powerlifter who has bench pressed 500 pounds on two different continents. Road cyclist. Rower. Peloton dominator turned Gulf Coast Bicycle Club reg...

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Episode 69: Sub 6 in the Swamp: A Big Butts 50K Post...

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2026/07/21

Just the two hosts this week, back behind the mics fresh off Big Butts 50K in the Mississippi summer, with a heat index that touched 106 and a story arc that included a two hour personal best, a survival mode second half, and a whole lot to unpack. We open with the reality of racing an ultra when the sun peaks at 97, the humidity turns the course into a sauna, and the heat advisories keep rolling in. Anthony walks through his day lap by lap. How he set expectations without telling anyone, how...

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Episode 68: If It Scares the Hell Out of You, Do It:...

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2026/07/14

Every now and then you come across an athlete whose story forces you to rethink what endurance is really about. Not because of how many races they have won, but because of how many times they have been willing to start over. That is exactly who Epic Bill Bradley is. This week on Endurance State of Mind, we sit down with one of the most respected and recognizable figures in the ultra endurance world. Bill has swum the English Channel. He has finished the Badwater 135 in Death Valley in 57 hour...

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Episode 67: From Spartan Race Bonk to a 50-Mile...

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2026/07/07

In this episode of Endurance State of Mind, hosts Anthony Herrington and Zach Vogt sit down with Clint Pagan, founder of Full Armor Fitness and the newly-minted first-overall finisher and course record holder at the Night Howler 50 Mile in Hoover, Alabama. Clint's story is a masterclass in how curiosity, community, and a growing obsession with personalized data can turn a casual runner into a competitive ultramarathoner. If you've ever wondered whether VO2 max testing, resting metabolic rate ...

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Episode 66: Hosts Only: TDF 2025 Picks, Western...

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2026/06/30

This week it's just us, your two favorite hosts back behind the mics, and we are bringing the energy, the opinions, and a few questionable predictions. Anthony and Zach take you through an action packed episode covering everything that has the endurance world buzzing right now. We open with a quick story about Zach surviving twelve days without AC in the Mississippi summer (involuntary heat training is still heat training, right?) before diving into the biggest cycling story of the year: the ...

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Episode 65: Unapologetically Extreme: Aimee Warnke on...

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2026/06/23

This week on Endurance State of Mind, we sit down with one of the most fearless and inspiring athletes we've ever had on the show. Aimee Warnke. Active duty Army physical therapist with over 14 years of service. Former Ironman World Championship qualifier. Collegiate cyclist at Saint Louis University. And now, one of the most exciting names in the ultra running world. But Aimee's story doesn't follow a normal endurance athlete arc, and that's exactly why this episode matters. In 2024, as a br...

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Episode 64: Train Your Mind: Sports Psychology...

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2026/06/16

What if the most important muscle you train for your next race has nothing to do with your legs? On this episode of Endurance State of Mind, hosts Anthony Herrington and Zach sit down with one of the most accomplished sports psychologists in the country, Dr. Ashley Sampson, professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion at the University of Kentucky, for a conversation that might just change the way you think about running, racing, and everything in between. Dr. Sampson's jou...

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Episode 63: We Went Live 5K PR, Rocket City...

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2026/06/09

Anthony and Zach recap their first ever live podcast recorded on location at Southern Prohibition's Big Run 5K in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. They break down race day performances including Anthony's 5K PR, reflect on what made the live format so electric, and share what's coming next for the show including bringing on a dedicated videographer named Jeremiah who was weaving through the race course all night capturing content, and their plans to do more live events moving forward. The energy at ...

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65:48

Episode 62: Chosen Violence - Solo Runs, Unbound Mud,...

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2026/06/02

It's a hosts-only episode to celebrate Episode 62, and Anthony and Zach come loaded with topics. Zach kicks things off breaking down his spontaneous Saturday 50K through the streets of Hattiesburg — planned the night before, fueled by electrolyte watermelons, and executed with the kind of locked-in energy that only comes when the family's out of town. Anthony counters with a nostalgia-soaked 10-miler through Oxford, Mississippi, retracing his college stomping grounds and realizing that a walk...

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Episode 61: From Economics Professor to Ultra Addict...

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2026/05/26

In this episode of Endurance State of Mind, Anthony Herrington and Zach Vogt sit down with ultrarunner, marathoner, and economics professor Ward Sayre for a deep dive into endurance sports, longevity, and the mindset behind racing over 70 ultramarathons. Ward shares how he went from running cross country in a small Texas town to completing some of the most challenging trail races in the country. From the Flying Pig Marathon to Bighorn 100, Sedona Canyons 125, and countless 50Ks and 100 milers...

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