I had a blast catching up with Mike to talk about all that he’s been up to since we had him on the podcast on episode 6.  On that first interview, we focused on Mike’s accident that could have kept him from running again.  We also...

Today we’ll be chatting with a friend of mine, Jeremy Howard.  Jeremy, like many of us, found his love for running a little later in life and discovered that he was good at it!  He recently attempted the gnarly,  273 mile “Long...

Last weekend, I raced the North Fork 50 mile race in Buffalo Creek, CO.  It was a training race and I got it done, but I had some issues along the way.  I thought it would be interesting for the listeners to listen in as I discussed the race...

Oh man, this is a good one.  Kay (Pronounced Kai) Bretz had a paradigm shift when he decided to turn right!   Kay, author of the book “Turning Right” had a 22% improvement in his 24 hour time in just 18 months and set the course record...

Christi Burns discovered her gift of running long miles and hasn’t looked back.  She’s overcome adversity and keep moving forward.  I challenge you to find a running picture of her without a smile on her face!  She also enlightened...

AJW (Andy Jones-Wilkins) has been a big part of our sport for quite some time.  He hasn’t been afraid to make a statement both in his competitiveness on the trails and in his writing and interviews.  It was such a pleasure getting to know...

Arnold is a very experienced runner here in Tulsa who has had a really interesting life.  Until middle school, he grew up on a Navajo reservation in Arizona with no electricity or running water.  The life he lived there, prepared him to be...

Examining the Process... What race should I run? How am I going to prepare for this? Travel Logistics Race Logistics Crew?  Pacer? Equipment? Nutrition? Dealing with a taper. What did I miss?

Remember to Run Happy -  I did and had a blast at the Flatrock 50K!

You’re going to enjoy my conversation with Brad Taylor.  Brad lives in Texarkana.  We met while running LOViT 100 and then we visited during the Ouachita 50 in Arkansas when I was crewing and pacing my coach, Cliff.  Brad is a strong...

I really enjoyed getting to know Ron Ruhs.  He is an awesome guy.  He runs ultras, plays in a punk band, visits Hawaii, and helps put on races!  Join us as we have a blast talking about the joy and craziness of running long and all...

Fawn Hernandez recently completed the 223 mile Ouachita Trail FKT!  Fawn and her husband, Justin are friends in South Louisiana.  They are both strong Ultra Runners and all-around awesome humans!  We cover a lot of ground in this...

Arlen Glick is FAST!  And getting faster!  He's just 28 years old and ran the Tunnel Hill 100 mile race in just 12:57:11 in November.  Then, he followed that up with a win at Umstead with a 13:22:40!  It was fun getting to know...

Randy has been running Ultramarathons for quite a while and is still going strong! He was running Leadville in the 80s.  He even ran across the United States and wrote a book about it. This past weekend he finished the Prairie Spirit 50 miler at...

Oh man...what a great visit with my friend Chris Baldwin. Chris is well known in Arkansas due to his involvement in running, volunteering, and co-directing races in the state. He and his friend Ronnie are well known for their training and aid station...

Do big things...but don't miss the lesson.

Join me as we get to know Michael Puyear.  Michael is an adaptive PE teacher, ultra runner, and Race Director of the Screaming Monkey 100 and Old School in north Louisiana.  We talk about the GOATS (Get On A Trail Shreveport) community,...

We must take time to rest - physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Join us as we discuss our experiences during the LOViT 100.  This episode was so much fun!  During the first segment, Matt Coriell and I compare our strategies, perspectives, and experiences during the LOViT 100.  I had a blast laughing...

The Ultra Running Guys! Get to know Jeremy and Jeff! After watching these guys and listening to their podcast, I loved what they were doing and was glad to get them on the RTR podcast! Listen as we discuss their podcast, how it started, and their...

One of the things I love about ultrarunning is how it brings people from all walks of life together.  You never know who you might meet on the trail or even online talking about running!  Today's guest, Scott Poling, is pastor of Harvest New...

Tapering for LOViT 100......taper.....madness.....thinking about my "Why" - for running and life.

"It's not about perfect.  It's about EFFORT.  And when you implement that effort into your life....EVERY SINGLE DAY, that's where the transformation happens.  That's how change occurs.  Keep Going.  Remember why you started."

Kurt is a mathematician from Arkansas who is living and teaching in Maryland.  His social media posts have cracked me up over the years.  We talk a lot about races in his home state of Arkansas, particularly the Arkansas Traveller and the...

Mr. Miyagi agrees.... Balance - We must work for it. Balance in Hard Training and Rest Balance in Life