Run The Riot Podcast

This week on the Run the RIot Podcast - My best friend, my partner, my love....my wife, Jen, interviews me! She's been after me to do it, so here it is!

Be positive....be thankful.

All the way from the UK - Rhys Jenkins! Rhys completed Badwater last year and is doing it again this year! He's also completed a 2,000 mile journey from Boston to Austin, a double crossing of Death Valley, The UK Canal Slam, and numerous other long distance feats! He's also owner and race director for Pegasus Ultra Running Company in the UK.

Christine, Jeremy, and I discuss our 2020 plans to complete the Triple Crown of 200 mile races. Hear 3 scared friends discuss our gear, training, and overall lack of preparedness for the races! :) It's still early though.

The Fear of living a life that didn't matter.

On this week's episode of the Run the Riot Podcast - All the way from the UK - Scott Jenkins! Scott is a great guy, tough runner, and a giving heart. He's run 2000 miles from Boston to Austin. He's completed the Moab 240 and run many other races in the US and UK. He's also organized endurance events to raise money for charity. This year, he and his brother will be toeing the line at Badwater! Lots of laughs and fun on this episode!

One Thing - What's one thing you can do today to get you to your big goal?

Super fun conversation with Joshua Stevens about overcoming adversity, Badwater, crewing, Leadville 100, and life!

He Man and some thoughts on fear.

This week on the Run the Riot podcast: Marshall Ulrich! Marshall is a pioneer in ultrarunning. He's done so many amazing things: ECO challenges, climbing the 7 summits (including Everest), 29 crossings of Death Valley with 30 coming this year! It was a privilege to talk to him about his many adventures! You can listen here: http://www.theriot.run/marshallulrich/

I had a great conversation with ultrarunner Shaun Barnes and his Coach Nicole Gainacopulos. Shaun was a high school and college runner who left the running world for 25 years and jumped back in with both feet. He fell in love with running all over again and his accomplished some pretty amazing feats! We talk about last year's triple crown of 200s and his 2020 goal of the California Untamed 330 race!

“Work hard in silence. Let success be your noise.” - Agree? Disagree? Post workouts? Don't post?

This week on the Run the Riot Podcast - Walker Higgins! Walker is a Louisiana Native and a beast of a runner. He has won Badwater Salton Sea with a both 2 and 3 person teams, finished third at Brazos Bend 100, completed Badwater 135, and many other accomplishments. He's also race director for WHOA Racing with some really cool races in south Louisiana!

Midweek Motivation - Don't let regret eat at you.

This week, we have ultra athlete and Co-founder and race director for California Untamed 330. Ryan has a love for endurance and the outdoors. On the podcast we talk about his background and how the California Untamed 330 came to be!

Midweek Motivation - Episode 3 - Be men and women of action, not excuses.

This week on the Run the Riot Podcast - Bryan Carpenter! Bryan is a family man and has a unique style and philosophy of training, racing, and equipment! Bryan is the founder of the Facebook groups: Running off the Crazy Club Hundo Club Hundo Hardcore Show notes here: https://www.theriot.run/bryanc/

Midweek Motivation - Episode 2 - Whether you like it or not, you're influencing someone!

This week we talk with Taylor Spike. He's finished the Tahoe 200 twice placing third both times, holding the master's course record in both directions! You'll love his attitude on racing and life! Show notes: https://www.theriot.run/taylor-spike/

New! Midweek Motivation! Motivation Vs. Discipline http://www.runtheriot.run

I enjoyed my time with Billy Richards "The 100 Mile Slayer"! He's done so many amazing things in addition to the many 100 mile races he's run in 2019 in an attempt to break the record. Be amazed and challenged by all he's done! Show notes here: https://www.theriot.run/billyr/

In today's episode I describe my Dreadmill challenge experience and how I did it. I also share my heart and how I'm approaching the New Year. Check out the show notes for links to the apps and book I talk about here: https://www.theriot.run/dreadmill-newyear/

I got to sit down with local running hero, Kathy Bratton! We had a really fun conversation about all of her amazing adventures. Kathy is owner of Runner's World Tulsa and at the time of recording has logged 42 hundred mile races. With her upbeat and quirky(as she calls it) personality combined with her desire to help others, and her vast experience she is an amazing friend and resource to the Oklahoma running community. We talk about a whole bunch of races!

I had a great chat with Bard Parnell about his battle with anxiety, medication, and subsequent journey into ultramarathons. We discussed what "Feed Your Crazy" means and the community of like minded athletes that meet in the forum.

Martin is an experienced ultrarunner who completed the Last Great Race this summer. The Last Great Race is the oldest six 100 miler races in the US: Old Dominion 100 Western States 100 Vermont 100 Angeles Crest 100 Leadville Trail 100 Wasatch Front 100 He's got BIG plans for 2020! Check it out! Show Notes: https://www.theriot.run/martin Audible trial: https://audible.runtheriot.run

This week is the race report from my 2nd place finish at the Pumpkin Holler Hunnerd in Talequah, OK. It's a great race with amazing support! I discuss my gear, nutrition, and thoughts on the race. Show notes and pictures here: https://www.theriot.run/ph100-report/

We sit down with Matt Daniels to discuss his journey from a sub 4 minute mile to 4th place at the Western States 100 and beyond

This week we talk with Walter Handloser and his journey to run 50 hundred mile races in 2019, breaking the previous record of 41. We also talk about his running of the Triple Crown of 200s. You'll enjoy this fun conversation with "Mr. 100 Miler".

Michael McKnight broke his back and beat the odds to begin running ultramarathons! This year he crushed the triple crown of 200s by winning the Bigfoot 200, Tahoe 200, and the Moab 240. Be inspired by his story!

On this week's episode, we visit with Ben Light. Ben has completed the 268 Mile Spine race and the Triple Crown of 200s among many other feats. Join us as we discuss helping others, his training mindset, his current work to become fat adapted, and his 2020 goal of running the 330 mile California Untamed race! Show notes at: http://www.runtheriot.com

Sally McRae is an amazing ultra runner, but an even more amazing person. In today's episode Sally talks about how she got into ultra running We then dive into sacrifice, work ethic, and the love of competition. Through it all, you can hear her heart to challenge and encourage others to be the best version of themselves they can be. Show notes at: http://www.runtheriot.run

On this episode, we have a great conversation with Jeremy Harrison. Jeremy is in the process of tagging 14ers, running 100 mile races, and directing races in Oklahoma. We dive into some of the psychology of ultra running, things that go wrong, and problem solving during a race. We also talk a bit about a race we both ran, but only one of us finished. Show notes found at http://www.runtheriot.run

Welcome to the introductory episode of The Run the Riot podcast. This is just a quick intro of what's to come! Show notes found at: http://www.runtheriot.run

On this episode of the Run the Riot Podcast, we sit down with Edie Couvillon, from South Louisiana. Edie is one of the first women from Louisiana to run 100 miles. She's helped grow our sport by starting a local trail running tribe and now directing local ultras. Link to show notes: https://www.runtheriot.run