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We discuss all things ultra: races, hikes, runs, bikes, swims, multi-sport. If it's extreme, and if it's outdoors, we talk about it.

Brian Trippe


    • Aug 12, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 8m AVG DURATION
    • 18 EPISODES


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    Tara Dower Attempts the AT Speed Record

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 55:35


    Tara Dower is an ultra runner who recently completed Hardrock 100. She is currently attempting the Appalachian Trail speed record, going southbound. In this episode we talk about the difference between running 100-milers and doing longer trails like the AT. We talk about Hardrock. And she details her preparation for attempting the AT FKT. Follow Tara here: http://www.instagram.com/tara.dower Follow host Brian Trippe here: http://www.instagram.com/ultra.dad  

    Eric Upchurch: Choosing Epic Adventures that Positively Impact a Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 75:04


    Eric Upchurch is a special operations veteran and a highly successful multifamily real estate investor. He is a co-founder of Active Duty Passive Income, which helps educate veterans and current military on how to invest in real estate. He is also an advocate for the platinum-rated non-profit Veterans Community Project.  In the past few years, Eric and his team have raised over a half-million dollars to help end veteran homelessness. He does so by going on epic adventures. In this episode of the Ultra AF Podcast, we talk about his hike around Lake Tahoe on the Tahoe Rim Trail and the John Muir Trail hike he and his team start this month. You can reach out to Eric and/or give to his cause here: http://www.ericupchurch.com/giving You can follow host Brian Trippe on Instagram here: http://www.instagram.com/ultra.dad  

    Nick Fowler Shares Tips on Hiking 50+ Miles a Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 76:12


    How Liz Derstine Balances a Music Career with Ultra Running

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 48:54


    David Kohar: An Ultra Runner's Guide to Grand Canyon National Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 71:55


    Nathan Wright: Exploring the Pinhoti Trail

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 64:30


    Nathan Wright is the owner of the Pinhoti Outdoor Center, a hostel in Sylacauga, Ala., near the Southern Terminus of the Pinhoti Trail.  The Pinhoti begins at the start of the Appalachian Mountains and eventually connects to the AT in Northern Georgia. Nathan is a Pinhoti Trail expert and gives us some great insight into the trail, its history and the community. Learn more about Nathan and the POC here: https://www.facebook.com/PinhotiOutdoorCenter Follow Brian on IG here: http://www.instagram.com/ultra.dad Subscribe to the YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@briantrippe  

    Garry Harrington: High Pointing the USA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 69:27


    High Pointer Garry Harrington shares his adventures of driving across America in pursuit of reaching the highest point in each state.  You can get Garry's book, Chasing Summits, here: https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Summits-Pursuit-Places-Unconventional/dp/1628420456 Follow Brian on IG: http://www.instagram.com/ultra.dad Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@briantrippe/videos  

    Season 2 Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 5:13


    Welcome to Season 2 of the Ultra AF podcast! In this episode, Brian announces the release schedule for 10 brand new episodes. Follow Brian here: http://www.instagram.com/ultra.dad  Subscribe to the YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@briantrippe/videos  

    Jason Hardrath has over 100 FKTs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 106:30


    Jason Hardrath is a mountaineering, ultra running adventurist from the Pacific Northwest. Oh yeah, and his day job? He's a school teacher. Join Brian as he has a conversation with the holder of over 100 Fastest Known Times.

    Buzz Burrell on Origins of "Fastest Known Time"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 74:21


    Buzz Burrell is one of the founders of fkt.com, a website that monitors and tracks the fastest known time of most every conceivable route in the world. Brian and Buzz speak mostly about R3-Alt, the alternate rim-to-rim-to-rim route at Grand Canyon. Buzz helps us understand what it takes to complete an achivement such as R3-Alt.

    Grand Teton Triathlon: How David Gonzales invented The Picnic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 76:10


    Southern States 200 Preview and Course Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 57:09


    Race Director David Tosch previews the first-ever Southern States 200, coming up in Georgia and Alabama. David breaks down the course as we gear up for the inaugural event.

    Kristian Morgan Attempts AT Speed Record

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 76:06


    In May, ultra runner Kristian Morgan wil make his fourth attempt at the Appalachian Trail speed record. He currently holds the SOBO FKT. This time, he will be going NOBO and going for the overall record. In this episode, Kristian talks about what drives him, how he plans on attacking the AT, his training, nutrition, footcare, and more!

    Pinhoti 100 Recap and Course Description

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 67:43


    Race director Todd Henderson talks about what it takes to get through a 100-mile endurance race. 

    Tim Lewis Attempts 50 Marathons in 50 States

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 68:40


    Tim Lewis takes us through his challenge to do 50 marathons in 50 states. More than half way to completion, Tim teaches us what it takes to accomplish this great feat. 

    Failed R3-Alt Attempt at Grand Canyon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 148:14


    Brian and his friend Robert Malcom relive their Grand Canyon adventure where they hike remote parts of Grand Canyon and even swim across the Colorado River.

    Karl Meltzer reflects on his ultra career and reveals his 2024 plans

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 77:17


    Host Brian Trippe sits down with Speed Goat Karl Meltzer to talk about ultra running and his quest to complete one hundred 100-mile races. Episode 001 - Karl Meltzer 03.11.24  

    Intro Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 11:21


    In this introduction show, host Brian Trippe briefly talks about his experience as an Extreme Adventure Athlete and what the UltraAF podcast is all about.

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