Best Extremesports Podcasts (2025)

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351: Ron du Preez is Making Senior Strides 1:03:27

2d ago1:03:27

1:03:27

“So the main purpose of this is not to draw attention to myself, but to draw attention to encourage people to get out and move.” Ron du Preez is a 73-year young man who is planning to walk 50k/day in 50 states in 50 days, with its mission, “to energize and empower everyone, especially those over 65, to engage in physical fitness in a fun and friend…

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350: Born to Run Pre-Event Conversations 2:49:00

9d ago2:49:00

2:49:00

In this special episode of the Road Dog Podcast, Luis chats with folks who are going to be involved with the Born to Run Ultramarathon Extravaganza. The Born to Run Ultra Marathon is a trail run and much, much more. Luis speaks with Rob DeCou, Crystal Morse, Ron du Preez, Tyler Tomasello, Julie Fernandez, Ted Knudsen, Zoey Linnea Chiasson, Hannah C…

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349: Terry Chiplin and the Future of Trail Running 1:26:22

16d ago1:26:22

1:26:22

“If we can share best practices and ways to help change the sport and grow it and evolve into something different than the way it is right now then we can make bigger impact in terms of the ripples in the sport.” Terry Chiplin is the founder of the US Trail Running Conference. In this episode, Terry chats with Luis about the south of France, the hi…

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348: The Wirth Family All Place Top Ten at 9 Trails 1:03:17

23d ago1:03:17

1:03:17

“I’m pacing myself. I got to keep consistent going up these hills and just keep my heart rate and breathing under control because once you get to far pass lactate threshold, it’s hard to come back from that.” Justin Wirth, Salvador Wirth, and Emery Wirth are a running family from Minnesota. In this episode, the Wirth family chat with Luis about liv…

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347: Rod Farvard Wins the Santa Barbara 9 Trails Race 1:08:28

1M ago1:08:28

1:08:28

“I think 9 Trails is always kind of been this like, test for me to see where I am at.” Rod Farvard is a pro ultra trail runner for Hoka from the Santa Barbara area. In this episode, Rod chats with Luis about the Santa Barbara 9 Trails race, first competing in that race in 2019, how running against the best tested him, how it feels to be looked up t…

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346: Stephan Kesting Journeys 1000 Miles on a Canoe 2:13:07

1M ago2:13:07

2:13:07

“Well if I do swap here or end up in the drink, then at least my core will remain warm and maybe I’ll survive a bit longer.” Stephan Kesting is a Canadian firefighter, Jiu-Jitsu instructor, and an endurance canoer. In this episode Stephan chats with Luis about Jiu-Jitsu, the difference between a kayak and a canoe, A 42 day, a 1,000 mile solo journe…

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345: Lindsey Haring & Celia Uribe Say Take a Hike 1:05:18

1M ago1:05:18

1:05:18

“If there are kids in high school that are showing an interest, or a passion, or want to try something, we absolutely do not want literacy barriers, financial barriers to be an issue. So, we want to be able to be there to assist and make sure they get those opportunities.” Lindsey Haring & Celia Uribe are a partner and board member of PEAK. In this…

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344: Taylor McKenzie Gerlach Sees The Outdoors 1:13:46

2M ago1:13:46

1:13:46

“We know that you are trained as a journalist, you’re trained as a more documentary style photographer so whatever you see out there capture it.” Taylor McKenzie Gerlach is a writer, photographer, runner, rock climber, and outdoor enthusiast based in Seattle, Washington. In this episode, Taylor chats with Luis about the outdoor industry in the Paci…

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Ep 231: 2025 Supercross 450 Mid-Season Recap – Rounds 1-7, Points & Injury Updates 20:32

2M ago20:32

20:32

Episode 231 – 450SX Mid-Season Recap: Breaking Down the First 7 Rounds, Points & Injuries Shaking Up the Championship We’re back! After a brief break due to injury, The Motocross Supercross Podcast returns to dive into the 2025 Supercross season as we hit the 41% mark heading into Round 8 at Daytona. In this episode, we recap the first seven rounds…

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343: Carmen Mata Investigates Ultramarathons 1:02:22

2M ago1:02:22

1:02:22

“I don’t know if I’d do a 100 miler again. I don’t know.” Carmen Mata is a distance runner and a financial investigator. In this episode, Carmen chats with Luis about her job, living with autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, her experience at Born to Run, her ultramarathon support crew, and what to look out for if someone is laundering mo…

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342: Alison Cebulla is on a Digital Nomad Journey 1:16:24

2M ago1:16:24

1:16:24

“You can actually just do whatever makes you feel the most joyful. You can. You have permission. You are going to feel so good.” Alison Cebulla has a running business called Kind Warrior. Kind Warrior is dedicated to promoting environmental sustainability, compassion for all living beings, and the transformative power of healing personal and histor…

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341: Ann Thompson is Getting Artsy with Luis 1:54:39

3M ago1:54:39

1:54:39

“The people that are members of the Mural Society are amazing. They do everything that they do because of the love of their community.” Ann Thompson is the art curator of murals for the Lompoc Mural Society. In this episode, Ann chats with Luis about the history of art in Lompoc California, all the beautiful murals around town, how they met, why ar…

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340: Steve Mackel is Going the Distance Efficiently 1:09:46

3M ago1:09:46

1:09:46

“When you’re doing long distance it’s about efficiency. You only have so much energy. You can only store so many carbs.” Steve Mackel is a marathon running coach out of Los Angeles. In this episode, Steve chats with Luis about how they met, Born to Run Ultramarathon, dealing with the Los Angeles fires, how he got his start as a running coach, incor…

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339: Robin Greenfield is Living Simply and Sustainably 1:10:45

3M ago1:10:45

1:10:45

“14 years ago, I set out to radically transform my life. To live in a way where my actions where in alignment with my beliefs, to overcome my hypocrisy, and instead actually be who I really wanted to be.” Robin Greenfield is on a life journey to transform himself. Robin is a truth seeker, activist, and social reformer. In this episode, Robin chats …

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338: Meghan Hicks of iRunFar 1:19:25

3M ago1:19:25

1:19:25

“I would say stage racing is probably my greatest love in ultrarunning in trail running because of the way that it lets you use your sport to move through environments and in places and really have these intimate experiences through running.” Meghan Hicks is the Editor-in-Chief of iRunFar. iRunFar.com provides you with the best possible information…

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Ep 230: 2025 Anaheim 1 Supercross 450 Recap 15:56

3M ago15:56

15:56

🏁 Welcome to Episode 230 of the Motocross Supercross Podcast! 🏁 The 2025 Supercross season opener at Anaheim 1 delivered unforgettable action, and we’re here to break it all down in the 450SX class! This episode dives deep into Chase Sexton’s incredible victory, key battles throughout the night, and the stories that shaped the race at Angel Stadium…

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Ep 229: 2025 Anaheim 1 Supercross 250 Recap 10:28

3M ago10:28

10:28

🏁 Welcome to Episode 229 of The Motocross Supercross Pdcast! 🏁 The 2025 Supercross season kicked off with a bang at Anaheim 1 on January 11th, and we're breaking it all down for you! This action-packed episode dives into the 250SX West and 450SX class results, thrilling moments, and unexpected twists from the season opener at Angel Stadium. Highlig…

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337: Luis Goes Deep into the Copper Canyons 1:18:57

4M ago1:18:57

1:18:57

In this special on the road episode of the Road Dog Podcast, Luis finds himself deep in the Copper Canyons with the Tarahumara Indians. Listen in as Luis interacts with locals, witnesses a local running game called Rarájipari, records musicians, and gets in way over his head. Rarájipari is a running game played by the Tarahumara (also known as the …

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Ep 228: 2025 Anaheim 1 Supercross Season Opener 19:44

4M ago19:44

19:44

The 2025 Monster Energy Supercross season kicks off at Anaheim 1, and we’re here with your ultimate preview! We dive into the biggest storylines, including Eli Tomac’s title defense, Jett Lawrence’s highly anticipated debut in the 450 class, and Cooper Webb’s return to KTM. Plus, we’ll cover major team changes like Ken Roczen leading Suzuki’s charg…

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336: Amy Clark on Ultra Running Magazine 58:48

4M ago58:48

58:48

“It really is about the experience and I think that all of us want to read about the runner, the pacer, the crew member, a volunteer, what their experiencing in the moment during that race and so the details, the emotions, everything that you could put on to paper so that somebody else could feel those emotions as they are reading the race report.”…

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335 Randall & Roslyn Braun are Marking the Future of Racecourses 1:07:15

5M ago1:07:15

1:07:15

“Everything we do has an impact and so everything we can do to make this world better off is in everybody’s best interest.” Randall & Roslyn Braun own and operate Route Arrows which is a racecourse marking business. In this episode, Randall & Roslyn chat with Luis about route making racecourses, the importance of color markers, products they have i…

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334: Dr. Sarah Groman’s Endurance for Physical Therapy 1:16:37

5M ago1:16:37

1:16:37

“The evidence of exercise as a factor for someone’s longevity is irrefutable at this point. We know that. We understand that. Not only for physical being but also the mental and the emotional being as well.” Dr. Sarah Groman is a Doctor of physical therapy and also works for a remote coaching company called Mountain Endurance Team. In this episode,…

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333: Morganfield Burnett Performs at Back on the Ranch 2:52:39

5M ago2:52:39

2:52:39

Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. Luna Sandals: 15% off online order at lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun La Cuesta Ranch Trail Run: https://allwedoisrun.com/ GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com HAMMER NUTRITION sh…

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332: Rosalie Smith Takes a Hike with Luis 1:16:46

5M ago1:16:46

1:16:46

“I think it’s just sharing that love of being out here and running. I will come out here, we’ll ride our horses. Joe will come run with me and it’s such a beautiful place that being able to have the privilege of sharing that with other people is pretty amazing.” Rosalie Smith is a registered nurse, the owner of La Cuesta Ranch, and the founder of t…

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331: Jenn Coyle is Kicking Cans and Taking Names 59:04

5M ago59:04

59:04

“I was working my way up a hill and this guy goes, “Good job. You’re doing good. You doing the 30?” And I was like, “I’m on mile 95!” And he was like, “What!?” Jenn Coyle is a Sacramento based runner and founder of The Can Van. In this episode, Jenn chats with Luis about beer runs, how to start a beer run to create community, her impressions of Bor…

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330: Rebecca Barnes is Making an Ultra-Running Documentary 50:55

6M ago50:55

50:55

“There’s like a universal flow to things, I really believe that and so I think we know when it’s finished. I have this knowing that we are trying our best, we’re trying to tell the story correctly and it will be exactly how it is meant to be.” Rebecca Barnes is a filmmaker and surfer out of San Diego. Rebecca made the documentary called The Endless…

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REPLAY: 329: The Clemens Clan Hike the Camino 1:36:52

6M ago1:36:52

1:36:52

“Slow is steady, steady is fast.” Jim Clemens, Tyler Clemens, and Chris Clemens hike the Camino. Luis chats with the Clemens family about their adventures on the trail. Hear about the logistics, food and drink along the way, the interactive app they used, interactions with fellow travelers, reflecting on the hike, what it meant to be together as a …

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REPLAY: 328: The Beer is Done with Clint Welch and Jack Rosenfeld 1:55:35

6M ago1:55:35

1:55:35

“My concept was, when you crack the third beer, the podcast starts. Cause that’s when the good conversation starts.” In this replay episode, Clint Welch and Jack Rosenfeld chat with Luis about ending the Beer on the Run podcast, baseball, football, running events, how Beer on the Run got started, how they got guests by shooting their shot, some of …

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327: Clare Gallagher is Smart with the Winning 47:24

6M ago47:24

47:24

“The Snowman Race mission is to raise awareness about climate change and the plight of people living in high altitude regions.” Clare Gallagher is a professional runner from Boulder CO. In this special Snowman episode, Clare chats with Luis about using an altitude tent, preparing for the Snowman Race, her race history, environmental advocacy, study…

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326: Simon Mtuy is Farming His Way to a Better Future 1:01:09

7M ago1:01:09

1:01:09

“A marathon every day for five days. It is not a joke.” Simon Mtuy is a farmer, guide and runner from Tanzania. In this special Snowman Race episode, Simon chats with Luis about his homelands in Kilimanjaro, how climate change is effecting his land, what he grows on his farm, running ultras, finishing Western States 10 times, his guiding, running a…

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325: Kelly Halpin is Excited for the Snowman Race Adventure 46:23

7M ago46:23

46:23

“I’m expecting to find adventure, and an incredible culture. I am incredible curious about the country and the people, the customs. I love travelling and this is just such an absolutely special part of the world to be invited to visit.” Kelly Halpin is a professional mountain runner from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. In this special Snowman Race episode, …

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324: Kaori Niwa is Going to Finish the Snowman Race 38:40

7M ago38:40

38:40

“You have to think about it, you know. How are you going to be like after 10 hours.” Kaori Niwa is a professional trail runner from Japan. In this special Snowman episode, hear Kaori chat with Luis about where she grew up, how she got into running, her running accomplishments, what her goals are, what she is excited about, and what gear she carries…

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323: Pascal Egli has Expectations for the Snowman Race 36:52

7M ago36:52

36:52

“They care a lot about their environment and their natural resources and sustainability. They are one of the countries with the lowest carbon footprint per person in the world and I think they clearly have a message to bring out to the world.” Pascal Egli is a professional trail and sky runner from Norway. In this special Snowman Race episode, Pasc…

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322: Jill Yoneda is Swimming for Canuck Place 56:01

8M ago56:01

56:01

“It’s absolutely a team effort. I wouldn’t be able to do these swims without them. Every single one of them has an important job. They are just as important as the swimmer, if not more.” Jill Yoneda is an endurance swimmer and free diver. Rob DeCou is the Executive Producer and Co-Founder at Lux Virtual. He is also a ultra-endurance athlete. In thi…

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321: Veronika Spalekova is a Triple Threat 41:41

8M ago41:41

41:41

“I don’t like the uphill finish. I like to finish downhill.” Veronika Spalekova is a triathlete, accomplished distance runner, and a coach from the Bay Area. In this episode, Veronika chats with Luis about her running career, Broken Arrow, The Formattable, The Greenhorn Ranch, Quicksilver, her coaching, what the biggest failures people make in trai…

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320: Alex “CHIKORITA” Roudayna Does It All 1:01:14

8M ago1:01:14

1:01:14

“If it’s just about me it’s harder when things don’t go as planned. But when I have a bigger purpose, it’s so much easier.” Alex “CHIKORITA” Roudayna is an accomplished distance runner from Mexico City and bad ass at OCR events. In this episode, Alex chats with Luis about distance running, Competing at Spartan events, Her upcoming Los Angeles to La…

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319: Jack Smith is a Skateboarding Legend 1:26:09

8M ago1:26:09

1:26:09

“The best way I can describe that 76 trip was we had no idea what we were doing but it was total freedom.” Jack Smith is a legendary skateboarder and founder of the Skate Museum in Morro Bay. In this episode, Jack chats with Luis about how he got into skateboarding, how the skateboards have changed over time, how the early equipment was dangerous, …

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318: Hilary Topper From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete 59:19

8M ago59:19

59:19

“Throughout this journey in endurance sports, the whole thing is just convincing yourself that you can do this.” Hilary Topper is an author and an athlete from Long Island. She is the author of a new book titled From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete. In this episode, Hilary chats with Luis about running the New York Marathon, getting started runni…

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317: Rachel Entrekin Knows the Race Isn’t Over Till It’s Over 1:15:48

9M ago1:15:48

1:15:48

“I tend to not perform very well when I feel like I have a lot of pressure.” Rachel Entrekin is a bad-ass trail runner. In this episode, Rachel chats with Luis about living in Los Angeles, running stories, Crazy Mountain 100, Rio Del Lago 100, Badger Mountain 100, winning Cocodona 250, having crew and pacers, she describes certain race courses and …

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316: Marcos Vargas Runs the Peace and Dignity Journeys 54:14

9M ago54:14

54:14

“Running is playing a more important role in raising awareness of different issues including climate change that is taking place throughout our world.” Marcos Vargas is the Co-Chair and Regional Organizer for the Peace and Dignity Journeys - Central Coast, I am leading the organizing of communities and runners to support the Peace and Dignity Journ…

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315: Michael Salsbury is Running From Tragedy 1:44:56

9M ago1:44:56

1:44:56

“I hope people like the book. It’s happy and it’s sad. It’s extraordinarily emotional.” Michael Salsbury is a runner, a family man and the author of Running From Tragedy. In this episode, Michael chats with Luis about his runner son Sebastian, his running, Broken Arrow, why he wrote the book, what’s the book about, his personal tragic family story,…

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314: Franziska Maria Chaidez Pretsch Has a Worldview of Running 1:18:48

10M ago1:18:48

1:18:48

“If you run with the Earth then you can run forever.” Franziska Maria Chaidez Pretsch is a trail runner and life coach from Germany and currently lives in Oregon. In this episode, Franziska chats with Luis about her life journey, how she got into distance running, her love of Luna Sandals, her experience of running in the Copper Canyons, how travel…

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313: John Waters is Running for Mental Health 1:12:58

10M ago1:12:58

1:12:58

“I can’t think of any scenario where I’ve witnessed such like a close-knit community that was accepting of new people.” John Waters is runner and works in software. In this episode, John chats with Luis about moving to San Diego, his experience in the Copper Canyons, his experience at Born to Run, playing music in front of people, his prep for Lead…

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312: Rob DeCou is Aware of Raising Awareness 1:17:43

10M ago1:17:43

1:17:43

“That’s incredible that us as people can go out there and push ourselves that hard and just see where that edge is, and there’s kind of this fascination with like where is that edge and what does that feel like.” Rob DeCou is the Executive Producer and Co-Founder at Lux Virtual. He is also an ultra-endurance athlete. In this episode, Rob chats with…

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311: Susan Smyth Two Runners One Horse 33:03

10M ago33:03

33:03

“Let them know it’s okay to ride or it’s okay to run. You’ll survive and you can switch off.” Susan Smyth is the coordinator and ride manager of the Ride & Tie race. In this episode, Susan chats with Luis about Ride & Tie, the details around this special race based on the old Pony Express, where the race has been held, the Cool Summer Night Run whi…

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310: Dr. Andy Pasternak Has Your Back at Western States 100 54:38

11M ago54:38

54:38

“A lot of times we tend to see medical issues from Robinson through Rucky Chucky. And that’s where we have a lot of our medical teams set up.” Dr. Andy Pasternak is the medical director for the Western States 100-mile endurance run. In this episode, Dr. Andy chats with Luis about meeting at the Rose Bowl, being the medical director of Western State…

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309: Born to Run First Timers 2:02:05

11M ago2:02:05

2:02:05

“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…

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308: Chris Andrews is the Run Coach You Need 1:21:19

11M ago1:21:19

1:21:19

“I think that there is always room to grow, but you can’t grow without other people understanding where you can work with them and where they can work with you.” Chris Andrews is a professional runner and coach. Chris chats with Luis about Born to Run Ultramarathon Extravaganza, how he got into running, getting robbed at gunpoint, running the Big S…

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307: Harris Goodman is Finding Family Everywhere 49:57

12M ago49:57

49:57

“So then my younger brother calls me up and he’s freaked out. He is like, he has 12 half siblings. All different moms, all the same dad. His dad.” Harris Goodman is a pathologist and a long-distance runner. In this episode, Harris chats with Luis about his experience at Tierra Redonda Mountain Trail Run, being a pathologist, the restorative reset t…

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306: Aimee Kohler is a Mountain Runner Focused on a Sustainable Future 53:56

12M ago53:56

53:56

“I just really love being out on the mountains, spending longer runs out on the mountains, and I’m just stoked on hard trail running right now.” Aimee Kohler is a mountain runner and chats with Luis about being a Fit Specialist at a running store, common mistakes people make when choosing shoes, maintaining trails, OCR events, running in the Copper…

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