Hardtalk by the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run

Send us a textPlease join Chris and Dan as they welcome on new board member, Hardrocker, and long time volunteer Kari Fraser. If you have come through the Ouray aid station the last couple of years you have probably seen Kari around ushering runners, crews, and volunteers around the area. We have some great conversation with Kari about what Hardrock means to her and how it has impacted her life! Are you excited for summer in the San Juans yet? 

Send us a textPlease join Chris and Dan as they welcome on the wonderful ladies from the Your Diet Sucks podcast. Kylee is a Registered Dietician and works with lots of athletes to get their fueling needs dialed, and Zoë is an accomplished runner and writer. We talk about everything from the does and don't of fueling at high altitude, Kylees new book for endurance athletes and how you can better fuel for Hardrock!

Send us a textPlease join Chris and Dan as they welcome on two fantastics guests, Mark and Margaret Heaphy. Between the two of them they have 30 Hardrock finishes and countless stories to tell. A staple during checkin as well as during the race these two great humans have found a way to give back to Hardrock and have shown up year after year to run, pace, crew and volunteer. 

Send us a textPlease join Chris and Dan as they welcome onto the podcast Leah Yingling! Leah currently resides in Utah, but is a Pennsylvania native where she learned about ultra running early on. Leah is a multiple time top ten finisher at the venerable Western States Endurance Run, and has an Ultrasignup page that has too many accolades to list here. We talk about what excites Leah about Hardrock, who she plans to have crew her... and of course... who here Susie is!Available wherever you get podcasts. 

Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome on Andrea Feucht. Andrea is a 3 time Hardrock finisher, former board member, and long time member of the Hardrock Family. We talk about everything from what to bring for your first tour of the San Juans (its a short list, but a really good one) as well as how the event changed over her years as a board member. 

Join Chris and Dan as they welcome Adam, Hannes, and Sarah to the show for an great discussion about Hardrock and the upcoming lottery. Whether they're first-time applicants or seasoned hopefuls with a couple years of anticipation behind them, each guest shares their unique perspective on what makes this process so exciting. From the thrill of the lottery draw to the dream of tackling the legendary course, this episode dives into what fuels their passion for running. Don't miss this inspiring look into the heart and hope of Hardrock Hopefuls!

Join Chris and Dan as they sit down with a true Hardrock 100 legend, Kirk Apt. With an astounding 26 finishes—the most in the event's history—and a victory in 2000, Kirk embodies the spirit of this iconic event. In this conversation, Kirk shares insights into his remarkable journey, reveals his favorite and most challenging sections of the course, and reflects on what keeps him coming back year after year. Don't miss this inspiring chat with one of Hardrock's all-time greats!

Please join Chris and Dan as they sit down with Betsy Kalmeyer. This episode deviates from our traditional recording methods and we join Betsy from the Silverton School Gym. We talk about all sorts of things with Betsy, from how she got into running, to the parts of the course that may be named after Betsy (and Chris) one day... Enjoy!

WE ARE BACK and boy do we have a lot on the schedule for you this year. With this first episode of "Season 2" we are hitting the ground running and recapping the 2024 running of the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run. Chris, Dan and Dale sit around and talk about the highs (and some of the lows) of this year's Hardrock and what we are looking forward to heading into the year. Join us for an episode that is lacking in the pointless ups and downs. 

We felt like Hardrock week should get kicked off with a little bit entertainment for the journey either digitally or physically down to the ole San Juan Mountains.  Our next guest on the podcast doesn't need much of an introduction, a legend in the sport and a great member of the ultrarunning community. Everyone, please join Chris and Dan as they welcome on the always lovely, Courtney Dauwalter!Episode 19 will mark the end of Season 1 of the Hardtalk Podcast. We will be back in August with more riveting tales and hopefully some good ones from this year as well. Enjoy!

Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome on author and runner Emily Halnon. Our hosts sit down with Emily and discuss her time running the Pacific Crest Trail, getting "the call" 19 hours before the run, her book Into the Gorge and of course, the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run. 

Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome on Howie Stern. Howie is a 10 time Hardrock finisher, Silvertonian and an absolutely phenomenal photographer.  We discuss everything from the Blues Brothers to the Sierra Mountains. Please welcome, Howie Stern!

Please Join Chris and Dan as they welcome on Yassine Diboun! Yassine is a runner who currently resides in the Pacific Northwest but has ran all over the world. He finished Hardrock in 2023 and is hype about the San Juans. We cover everything from aid station food to equality in sport during this fun and invigorating conversation about this wonderful event.  

Join Chris and Dan as they sit down with Barbara and Scott Olmer! Lots of finishes and love for Hardrock between these two wonderful people. We talk about everything from how do you train for Hardrock with such busy schedules through the quality of bathrooms at the Sherman aid station. 

Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome on the wonderful Stephanie Case for a discussion about her new position on the Hardrock 100 Board of Directors. Stephanie is a United Nations human rights lawyer who also dabbles in some of the hardest ultras in the world. We talk about everything from her experience at the Hardrock 100 all the way to initiatives she is excited about on the Board of Directors. Please welcome, Stephanie Case. 

Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome on Meghan Hicks. While not only is Meghan an incredibly accomplished Ultra Runner and Co-Founder of iRunFar she is also on the Board of Directors for the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run. Please join us as we talk about all things Hardrock with the always wonderful, Meghan Hicks. 

Please join us this week as Chris and Dan welcome on Maggie Guterl and Zach Miller. Maggie, originally from the suburbs of Philadelphia PA area and now transplanted to Durango, CO. Maggie has been the last person standing at Bigs Backyard Ultra, has taken a crack at the venerable Barkley Marathons on multiple occassions and was the winner of the Cocodona 250 in 2021.  Zach, a native of the Lancaster PA who now lives in a self-renovated bus has won the JFK 50, Lake Sonoma 50, The North Face 50, Madeira Island Ultra Trail and most recently was second place at UTMB. Please listen as we talk to them both about the Hardrock Course, their racing careers, their moves across the country and the friends that they have in common. 

Hey everybody! Join Chris and Dan as they sit down with the one and only Tara Dower. Tara is running this years Hardrock and is SO excited as a first timer. Tara currently lives in Virginia Beach but is not stranger to hard mountain courses, she won the Run Rabbit Run 100 this year as well as the Hellbender 100.  We talk about everything from soft sand running to her FKT on the Colorado Trail. 

Hardtalk hosts Dan and Chris (who don't have nicknames) sit down with two absolute legends in Hardrock lore. Please welcome on Karl "Speedgoat" Meltzer who is a 5 time winner of the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run as well as well as countless other hundreds and we also welcome back on the show Jeff "Bronco Billy" Browning to the show. These two are old friends that have a lot of chemistry and tell us about all the great times they have had out on the course. 

Please join us as we talk with the Hardrock founder, Gordon Hardman. Gordon had the crazy idea of putting together a loop in the San Juan mountains before he got the merry group of founders together. Please join Chris and Dan as they talk with Gordon about the founding of Hardrock and what it has turned into today!

oin us as Hardtalk Hosts Chris and Dan bring on the run directors of two of the most iconic races in the United States, Craig Thornley and Dale Garland. Craig is the run director for the iconic Western States Endurance Run  and Dale is the run director of the one and only Hardrock 100 Endurance Run. We sit down with Craig and Dale to discuss the intricacies of conducting the lotteries, the influence both of these events have on the sport, the future of diversity and inclusion in the sport as well as the elite field of their respective runs. 

On this Pre-Lottery Episode please join us as we welcome on Cal, Abby and Craig. All three of them are hoping to get their first chance at the Hardrock 100 course. All three are qualified, have a wide range of tickets and have put in the lottery for the 2024 running. Chris and Dan sit down and talk about what this race means to them, and what they are excited about going into the lottery. 

Join us on this episode of Hardtalk as Chris and Dan get into what keeps bringing Frosty back to Hardrock, Silverton and the always beautiful San Juan Mountains. We discuss everything from pacing duties to her own wins of the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run. We also talk to Frosty about her own childrens book and the SisuGirls program which is about empowering young women in the outdoors. http://www.annafrosty.org/sisu-adventure

You'll have to pardon our Photoshop skills and settle on having a very detailed explanation of the Hardrock 100 Lottery with Blake Wood. Blake has a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Berkeley along with being an amazing ultra runner in his own right, so you know that this is going to be a very detailed explanation.... Chris and Dan sat down with Blake for a great and detailed conversation about how the lottery is conducted as well as how it has changed over the years. From the humble beginnings of how the lottery started to how it has evolved into what it is today, we also dove into some speculation about what happens to the lottery in the future! Remember, the lottery closes on November 12th, so get your name in!

Ready for another episode of the Hardtalk podcast? This one features Krissy Moehl! A legend in the sport with more wins at big events than a mere ram with 4 hooves can count. Please join Dan and Chris as they sit down with Krissy to talk about Hardrock, running, her dog PD, and more!

Please join us in welcoming onto the show Nancy and Rick Hamilton! Nancy and Rick both ran the first edition of the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run and Nancy was the first female winner of Hardrock, as well as one of the first female finishers of the renowned Barkley.  They  moved to Ouray after falling in love with the San Juan Mountains and lived there for over 30 years! Please join us as we talk about all things Hardrock with Nancy and Rick!

Join Chris and Dan as they discuss all the crazy things that have happened at Hardrock. From mountain lions to thunder storms Chris and Dan have a wonderful time talking about all things Hardrock with Jeff Browning. 

Join Chris and Dan as they sit down with David Horton, the first finisher of the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run. David Horton is a very accomplished runner, from a Barkley Marathon Finish, to through hike records on both the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest trail. David Horton has done it all, and continues to do it all.