Orange Mud Adventure Channel

Tim and Anna are two adventure racing elites who have a mad passion for the sport! Both have competed in hundreds of adventure races from sprint through expedition and know a thing or two about being prepared and going far. They both are race directors of the Rib Mountain Adventure Race and help with the Wisconsin Adventure Race Series.

Andrea Larson is the executive director of Ironbull, a multi-sport event company in Wausau, Wisconsin. She's an amazing athlete personally, professionally, and to top it off a rock star event manager. On this episode we talked about the current landscape in racing, spending more time with family, and a reset of the racing grind to the family lifestyle. 

Do you run or ride incredible distances? Well, how about 330 miles running, or 1000 miles riding, or 1000+ adventure racing? Ryan is here to test your limits on every single cellular level of your body. And hey, he tests the course first just to prove it's doable! Listen in to learn more about one of our favorite race series and race directors! 

Have you heard of the amazing shoe brand called Salming? They aren't quite as common in the US market, but an up and coming brand that has some amazing quality, comfort, and robust quality in a lightweight package. Ideal for trail and road runners. 

Jordan is not only a pro triathlete, he's just an amazing human. This past December he became the world champion Ultraman in Kona, Hawaii. Listen in to check out this ultra endurance sport, and maybe, the next challenge for you! 

Cody recently completed the Mid South Double, and won it! This dude can freaking fly, whether it's run or ride. We dig into his simple tips and tricks for going fast and having fun in the mid west. 

Join us for an amazing discussion on sweat rate, sodium testing and appropriation, as well as hearing Amanda's feedback on how her rockstar 2nd place finish went down at the muddy Mid South! Precision Hydration offered our listeners a 15% off your first order code of "precisionmud" at www.precisionhydration.com and I'd encourage you to use this calculator to check your sweat rate. Check this link!  

Bobby is a ball of energy that pours his heart and soul into his events. With The Mid South quickly approaching, we wanted to pick his brain on the name change, knock down some of the rumors about it, and see what's new for this years event. https://www.midsouthgravel.com/

How many politicians do you know that love to ride bikes and play in the dirt? How about own a bike shop/co-op too? Damien Boley is the mayor of Smithville, MO, has a bike shop called the Smithville Bike Co-Op, and is a local race director. He has a passion to ride, but the same passion for his community. And for those worried we're talking politics, don't worry, we stayed at a 30,000 foot perspective on that one! 

Ready to checkout some sweet dirt in Michigan? Todd Poquette is the race director for 3 amazing races that will challenge mountain bikers, fat bikers, gravel bikers and runners depending on the race. He also is the head cheese for the 906 Adventure Team which is an organization that gets kids out on bikes in awesome numbers. Listen in to learn more! https://906adventureteam.com/

Jake can run crazy fast, and for long distances too. So much that he has qualified and been selected to represent the USA on an international stage! He qualified for the IAU 24 hour championships in Albi, France coming up this October, after running over 157 miles in 24 hours at the Desert Solstice event in November last year. He'll be racing for the solo win, but also for team USA as the top 3 mileage of both men and women will count as the total team time. Get em Jake! We're proud of you man!

3 Big Events, Bigfoot 200, Tahoe 200, Moab 240 Running 200 miles is crazy enough, but doing one in August, the next in September, and the last 240 mile one in October is crazy! But hey, someone has to do it right? Jen Merchant completed all three last year and gives us her take on how to train, race, adapt, and recover. Oh yeah, we talk hallucinations on the trail too.

Sanjay Rawal is an accomplished film director, runner, and all around amazing human! His new film focuses on the spiritual journey of the run and its impact on human psychology. The core of this film is about the 3100 mile run called the Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race, but also touches on the Marathon Munks of Mt Hiei Japan, a Kalahari Bushman hunter, and to a champion Navajo ultramarathoner and his running journey. Listen in to learn more about the backstory of some of these athletes, and please checkout his movie, available on itunes, amazon, and google play! Film - https://3100film.com/ Self-Transcendence 3100 mile race - live streaming currently! - https://3100.srichinmoyraces.org/

So let’s talk cycling, like real fast cycling, actually real fast anything. Today our guest is Denise Mueller-Korenek. She set a world record for the fastest flat surface, motor paced, bicycle speed record in September last year at 296 kmh, 183.93 mph. Motor paced or not, this is simply amazing to me. Have y’all ever tried going say 30mph on a bike on your own for a few miles on a flat? How about in a paceline? It’s tough! Listen in to hear her amazing story!

Have you heard of the Canadian Death Race or Sinister Triple? Keri Bowzaylo is the Co race director of the CDR, sponsorship coordinator of the series, and leads the training camps for all too. Plus she's a personal trainer so we dig into the events and preparation for them!  Also, our Canadian division is providing a 15% off code on any orange mud gear for use on www.orangemud.ca. The code is CHEATDEATHWITHORANGEMUD and is valid till 8/31/19. 

First off, Amanda "Panda" Nauman is freaking awesome. She's a legit pro cyclist that performs just as well racing short course cyclocross as she does 200 mile gravel grinders. She's won DK200, Land Run 100, Coast 2 Coast 200, Belgian Waffle Ride, and countless other events. Aside from having loads of cycling power, she's a down to earth bike geek who loves to tech out on bike details, while wearing a big smile on her face.

David Wilson and Amy Margolis wanted to spend more time together and experience life to the fullest. So they picked up a sprinter van, built it out themselves, and took off from their home base in Seattle to go big on life. They've been on their journey for over a year now and yeah, I'm crazy jealous! 

Marvin Sandoval is a run and cycling coach, has completed all of the Leadville events multiple times, has been on the Leadman podium multiple times, and is a Training Peaks certified coach. Listen in for his tips on tackling the Leadville 100 mtb and Leadville 100 run.  Also checkout this course preview video that Marvin and I made last year for the Leadville 100 mtb course. Leadville 100 MTB

Donny has an amazing layout in North Carolina for a 208 mile running relay. Or if you want to Ruck, he has that, want to relay it for 104 miles, he has it, or want to straight up run a 52 or 104 mile event by yourself? Check! 

Gravel Ride for Maisies Pride is an amazing race in terms of scenery, toughness, a family atmosphere, and perfect training for the Dirty Kanza which is just 3 weeks after the event. Aside from the 100ish mile ride, there is a 5k and 25k run too! It's a hard event, so if you want a fun easy day, this isn't the one, but if you want to feel rewarded at the finish this one is for you! Proceeds go to funding the local town's swimming pool which was originally funded by Maisie DeVore who picked up cans on the side of the road for over 30 years to generate funds.  Link: http://www.maisiespride.com/  

Today’s call is with Wayne McMurtrie. This dude is a friggin beast! A lot of us want to run a marathon, a 5k, 100 miler, or whatever, teeny distance that may be….at least compared to him. Wayne however has ran some epic distances as a mechanism of coping with PTSD and inspiring others to find their own outlet. 

Welcome to the Orange Mud Adventure Channel Podcast #52! Many of you know that I’m a huge fan of anything on two wheels, ideally on dirt, but even a good road bike ride is still awesome. Over the last 20 years we’ve seen some huge changing in cycling and one of the most exciting to me is the growth at the true foundation of the sport, with kids! So on that note I’m very excited to have Austin McInerny on the call today. He’s the president of NICA, the National Interscholastic Cycling Association, and a wealth of knowledge in the sport and development of our cycling future!  

Today we’re going to focus on the top mistakes that endurance athletes make. I love this topic because most of us that like endurance sports, like to talk about the next big nutrition fad, drink, etc, but don’t always research it as thoroughly as we should. I’ve been playing with a roughly adapted Keto diet for about 7 months now, and though I’ve had some successes, I’ve had some failures too. Listen in to learn from the board certified and registered sports dietician Dina Griffin! 

This episode was a lot of fun and ran a bit late as riding a bike is always a fun discussion, and choosing a good custom wheel set is something so many of us probably go into without the best knowledge. So if you're ready to learn about a new gravel bike race, new ultra run, cold weather gear for gravel biking, and how to choose components on a super high level for a custom wheelset, this is the episode!  Links http://oklagg.com/home/events/ultra-marathon/ https://www.facebook.com/pg/OKGravelGrowler/about http://spokelahoma.com/

Jake Jackson has sprung onto the ultra scene over the past 3 years and continued to excel at sheer speed and power. He's a cadence monster who runs fluid and fast at speeds that most of us strive for in a 10k, yet he'll do it for 157 miles. Listen in to learn about his most recent Desert Solstice run to a 2nd overall, 1st place male in the 24 hour and 3rd place male in the 100 mile. 

The Maah Daah Hey 100 is in one of the most scenic places in the country that very few have been to, the Badlands of North Dakota. Starting in 2013 with the MDH 107 mile beast of a mountain bike ride, and today having a distance for everyone from the kids, beginner, to the endurance animal, this is a series for you to checkout! 

The Land Run 100 is one of the most iconic gravel grinders in the country. If you've seen bikes and happy riders covered in reddish orange mud, it's probably from the Land Run 100. It's about to open registration for year 6 on 11/3, so it's still a newer event per say, but the recognition thanks to its famous red dirt and festival atmosphere is legendary. The course is comprised of 105 miles of punchy climbs and just under 7k of gain. Make sure you read up before tackling this one as preparation is the key to success! 

Sherpa John is a Colorado local that doesn't mince words with his opinions on the sport of ultra and all things. He's a hoot to chat with and we appreciate his insights into the ultra world both here and abroad! 

Today we’re chatting with Debbie Potts, the owner of the Fitness Forward Studio, a published author, has an awesome podcast, and is a Rockstar coach. She focuses on the "Wholestic" method for athletes to burn fat, optimize health, and improve performance to reduce stress in our life. 

Running 1000 miles, 135 miles, 100 miles, 50 states, 50 marathons, and just loving adventure.  Ok I'm a fan. I'm not gonna lie, I had so much fun talking with Peter before, during, and after our recording. He lives life to appreciate the small things like a beautiful owl or tweety bird, but loves to go big on adventure to feel complete too. We dig into running/hiking the Iditarod on foot for 1000 miles over 26 days to not only complete, but to win it. Touch on depression, his public speaking, and way of life. Be careful listening to this one, you might have to quit your job and go for a month long race....  

Simon Ward has been coaching triathletes, mostly Ironman, for over 20 years now. His website thetriathloncoach.com, is one of the most premier triathlon training programs in the UK. Aside from his coaching experience, he's an incredible adventurer and loves to find the balance of train hard play hard. 

I love the Hawk 100, actually all the distances, and would love to help spread the word about their awesome race. This one is in my home state and I’ve personally ran the trail marathon, 50 mile, and 100 mile at their event and had a blast doing so. The course is actually covered in trees for 90% of it, it’s a rolling style course with good hard pack dirt, and a bit of a rocky factor that isn’t loose, isn’t big, but I think just right. Today my quest and plea to you all, is to come and do the 100 miler. We need to get at least 100 100 mile finishers across the line to get them to become a Western States qualifier. Can you help us out?

In this episode we dig into the benefits of working with a coach and building a team of professionals around you to help you perform your best in your sport! Think having a coach is just for the pros? Think again! Awesome chat with head coach of Lifelong Endurance Andrew Simmons and Doctor of Physical Therapy at Revo PT, Brian Briggs. 

Jake Jackson jumped into ultra running just a few years back, but has turned into an absolute animal! From doing amazing well at Javelina 100, winning Nanny Goat 100 and Coldwater Rumble, and soon to tackle Desert Solstice, this dude is here to throw down the gauntlet. Not to mention, he's gone Keto too and seen some impressive results. Listen in to learn more! 

Avery Collins is new to the sport of ultrarunning and absolutely crushing the ultra scene. He's shooting to be the first American to win Tour De Geants and already has an impressive race resume. 

Frank Dumont is a medical doctor based in Estes Park, CO who runs the Estes Park Wellness Center. He takes a quite different approach to his practice which I great appreciate, so we’ll dig in to this today, as well as some fun topics.

The Dirty 30 is one of the most iconic 50k's in the country, and one of our hometown favorites here in Colorado. In this podcast we chat with Megan about where her event came from, why it's just awesome, and why you should come out to join the Dirty 30 party! 

Today we’re welcoming Jared Blank to the podcast. Jared just finished up the World Marathon Challenge by running 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days. Let that sink in for a minute and just try to imagine the logistics and the toll this would take on your body and mind. We’re excited to hear about all the rigors of preparing for and taking on this challenge from Jared himself as well as how he turned his dyslexia into his superpower. Links https://www.inmotional.run/ https://www.instagram.com/inmotional/ https://www.facebook.com/RunJaredRun

We’re stoked to have an absolute badass joining us. She’s got an impressive resume in the sport of cycling but also an incredible recovery story from a nasty crash in 2010 that left her with a broken pelvis and severe brain injury. Last year she took the win at the 2017 Dirty Kanza 200 to become the Queen of the Kanza and she set a new course record in the process. We’re happy to welcome our first guest of royalty to the podcast, Alison Tetrick!

On the podcast today we have Jay Korff who produced the film “Endure” about Tom Mitchell’s experience at the Tahoe 200 and Tom’s goal of raising awareness and money for childhood cancer. Watching this film stirs an insane amount of emotion, so if you don’t like to cry in front of others, you might want to watch this one in private.

Today we’ve got an absolute beast joining us on the podcast. You may know Ray Zahab from the documentary film, “Running the Sahara” which captured a journey of 7,500 kilometers in 111 days but that’s only one of the many adventures that Ray has undertaken. We’re looking forward to digging in to some of his epic journeys as well as learning more about his Impossible to Possible foundation. Ray, welcome to the podcast.

Today we’re digging into stage racing a bit. I’ve had many friends that have run TransRockies and just rave about the communal experience and fun vibe that it brings to the sport, but never experienced this myself. Aside from running, Transrockies puts on 6 other events, both run and ride, all with an epic destination and experience in mind. So today we’re delighted to have Aaron McConnell, the CEO of Transrockies, to discuss his events, what they bring to the community, and why everyone should go big.   

Jeri Chua, an ultrarunning icon from Singapore, is an ultrarunning machine! In this episode we dig into her big accomplishments, and as of late the Malaysian 444km race. Listen in to learn about her Tor des Geants, Gobi Desert Race, UTMB experiences as well. 

In this episode we dig into the mastermind behind Vacation Races, Virtual Run Club, and now owner/partner in the Utah ultra and trail fest series too.  Virtual racing has exploded in the running market over the last few years. None of us here at Orange Mud have competed in one, so we were really curious to learn more about exactly what the heck this is, why people sign up, and more. You may miss the physical human interaction, but honestly this seems to have some legs and the three of us are very exited to try one out. Will you? Listen in to decide for yourself. 

Chris Miller and his content crew, who has decided to run across the country, 3000 miles, over the course of 5 months, to raise awareness about drug and alcohol addiction. His crew is not only providing support, but also making a documentary about this as well, something we can't wait to see in theaters! 

Today we're joined by some amazing people from Kansas who represent one of my favorite trail races, the Hawk 100. The Hawk is a trail marathon, 50 mile, and 100 mile event on the beautiful trails of Clinton Lake State Park near Lawrence Kansas. As a Kansas boy myself, this race is extra special to me, and is permanently on my race calendar each year. Sherrie Klover, Ami Weidler-Hyten, and Gary are all co directors and we’re pumped to have them!

Today we have a guest we can all learn a lot from. Gunhild Swanson is one of those runners that exemplifies longevity in the sport of Trail and Ultrarunning and gives us all hope that we can keep pursuing our passion for running no matter our age! At 73 years young, you’re doing more than many ever do, regardless of their age, in your athletic pursuits.

Running can be an addiction for some, but listen to Scott's story and I think you'll see it's an addiction worth having. Plus he'll put a smile on your face for the entire podcast.  Today we’d like to welcome to the show Scott Searle. Scott has been able to use running as a way to escape a serious drug and alcohol addiction, a story that many in the long distance running community have heard or can relate to themselves. However, Scott’s running comes with a bit of a twist but we’ll get to that in a bit! Links https://www.facebook.com/scott.searle.10 http://www.yoyostorerewind.com/en/first-base.html

Welcome to another episode of the Orange Mud Adventure Channel Podcast. Today your hosts are myself, Josh Sprague and Paul Jesse from Orange Mud. We’re excited to talk today with Adam Zucco. Adam has been coaching triathletes for over 15 years and, along with his partner Joe Friel, founded Training Bible Coaching. Adam has coached countless athletes to PRs, Kona Qualification as well as US Olympians. Today we’re going to dig in to the topic of training with a Power meter. A power meter is a device that basically measures the power output of a rider. Most use strain gauges to measure torque applied and combined with angular velocity calculate power. Adam is an expert in this arena, Paul and I, well, not so much, so we’re really excited to dig into how it can be used to improve your training and racing on the bike as well as the in-roads currently being made in running with power measuring devices. Adam is such a stud that 8 of his athletes have qualified for the Ironman World Championships in Kona this year!  Links http://www.adamzucco.com/ http://www.trainingbible.com/ https://www.facebook.com/trainingbible/ https://twitter.com/TrainingBible https://www.instagram.com/tbctri

Annie is attempting an FKT on the Ice Age Trail. The conditions have been pretty brutal this year with lots of rain and much, but she's going for it! Listen in to learn more!  Link - https://www.facebook.com/weissannie 

Nutrition is something that many of us stumble on in training and racing, especially in the longer events. We both have known tons of people that have switched to Tailwind with tremendous success and as such are super excited to have Tailwind founder Jeff Vierling on the call today.  Link - http://www.tailwindnutrition.com/our-story/