Podcast appearances and mentions of Samantha Gash

Special Interview with Samantha Gash. The Founder of HerTrails, endurance athlete and inspirational speaker we dove into:- Self awareness and improvement.- Being ok with the unknown.- Getting more out of your mental and physical health.► 4 Ways I Can HelpWork With Us Directly: https://bodyreset.online/work-with-us/Top Giveaways: https://bodyreset.online/top-giveaways/Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/624778944323289YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OllyWoodMPInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ollywoodnz/

Can you imagine conquering the Four Deserts Grand Slam? Samantha Gash did, becoming the first woman and youngest to achieve this incredible feat. She also ran 3,000km across India, raised $1.5 million for charity, and rose to stardom on Survivor. This week, the boys learn what it takes to be Samantha. Don't miss this extraordinary episode—tune in and show your support! 00:00:00 - EB Research

Samantha Gash is an Endurance Athlete, Inspirational Speaker, Social Impact Entrepreneur & the founder of Her Trails.Her willingness to step into the unknown & challenge herself at the highest level has afforded her incredible lessons into themes like resilience, vulnerability, leadership & social change. Having adventured across deserts, mountain ranges & everything in between with a goal to impact meaningful change & a dedication to the pursuit of self betterment.This conversation is intended for those dedicated to the pursuit of self betterment. The outliers, the believers, the uncommon amongst common folk. By default, we are all ordinary, with dedication we are capable of extraordinary things. If greatness is what you are after, you're in the right place. Follow Sam & I on socials @bradleyjdryburgh @samanthagashGo to Sam's website for access to all of her work: https://www.samanthagash.com/Follow/subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify & Youtube to help me share these valuable conversations with millions across the world.Big love, Brad xoxo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Tassie runner, Jessie Ling, first dreamed up the adventure to fast-pack the Great Himalayan Trail, it seemed like an enormous undertaking. In 2022, joined by her friend Samantha Gash, Jessie finally turned that dream into a reality. The duo set off to traverse the length of Nepal over 50 days. But, like all good adventures, things didn't go according to plan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Keegan as he sits down with Samantha Gash, a former accomplished lawyer turned endurance athlete and a social impact leader. In this episode, Sam engages in a profound discussion about purpose, passion, and the incredible projects she's nurtured, including her remarkable 3000-kilometer run across India. Central to her transformative journey is the belief, 'If you want something you've never had – you must be willing to do something you've never done.' Explore how this mindset propels her to shatter mental and physical barriers, make a lasting impact on mental health advocacy, and inspire others to embark on their own journeys of healing and self-discovery. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keegan229/message

Samantha Gash talks about how trauma can be your the secret weapon to move forward, not the thing that holds you back. She chats all about how words and visualisations can help you reach your goals, and that learning along the way is the most important part. From Episode 153. Contact Email - hello@producey.com Instagram - @dylbuckley @dylandfriends Youtube - @dylandfriends Facebook - dylandfriends Tiktok - @dylandfriends Dyl & Friends is produced by Darcy Parkinson Video and audio production by Producey. ILY XXXX

Samantha Gash is a corporate lawyer turned international endurance athlete, inspirational speaker and social change advocate, who you may have seen on seasons two and seven of Australian Survivor. Sam is a five-foot package of inspiration, courage, intellect and passion and I loved chatting with her. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘An adventure is a journey with an unknown outcome'. Which begs the question, what is our relationship like with the unknown? What does it take to step out into an adventure and let go of the outcome? In this episode I chat once again with the incredible endurance athlete and beautiful friend Samantha Gash. I first chatted with Sam in Episode 105 of this podcast - in that convo we dived more into her background and drive towards adventures - so definitely check that out. Sam is an accomplished lawyer turned endurance athlete - and may be well-known to you after two appearances on Australian Survivor. In this episode we dive into Sam's latest adventure - hiking across the Nepal (yep Sam loves to find a country and adventure across it). Sam shares some of the insights she is discovering as she starts to consolidate and reflect on this achievement. We talk about putting ourselves in the way of challenges and exploring resilience. And we dive into ‘Her Trails' which is a female adventure community which Sam & Bec Wilcox started during the pandemic. One of the keys to facing challenges and the unknown are the deep relationships we create and invest in along the way. At her heart Sam is a gatherer of people. If adventure and your relationship with the unknown are things you are ready to explore, then soak up this conversation with Samantha Gash. Guest: @samanthagash Host: @alihill Edited by: @strozkiymedia Watch 'Resilience in Motion' documentary at: http://gutsygirlsadventurefilmtour.com.au/tickets/

In this episode of the podcast, I caught up with Samantha Gash, an incredible Endurance Athlete, Global Keynote Speaker, Social Impactor, Adventurer, and Co-Founder of Her Trails (a trail running program and community for women). Samantha was one of the pioneers of the ‘running for change movement', where people run to raise money for and bring awareness to causes, they're passionate about. She has run across India, South Africa, and Nepal, raising millions of dollars for various charities like World Vision and Save The Children. In 2010, she became the youngest female to complete the Four Desert Grand Slam, a series of four 250 KM ultramarathons across the world's most unforgiving terrain, and in 2012 she ran 379km non-stop across Australia's Simpson Desert, which took her 3 days, 14 hours and 28 minutes. We explore the valuable lessons she's learned about perseverance, grit, and pushing beyond one's limits, and we discuss her passion for supporting other women with their running. Samantha has been an enormous mentor of mine over the past 5 years and was the first person I reached out to when I was starting out on my own ultra-running journey. I can't thank Sam enough for her support and I hope you enjoy my conversation with this remarkable woman. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review and share it with others!Unlock your FREE one week trial with us at https://first42k.com.au. We help you fall in love with running! Programs start at just $9.95 per week! Samantha on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samanthagash/Samantha's Website - https://www.samanthagash.com/Her Trails Website - https://hertrails.com/Her Trails on Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/her_trails/Sean on Instagram - https://instagram.com/seanbell__First42k on Instagram - https://instagram.com/first42kGet 10% OFF HGG Performance equipment with the discount code 'FIRST42K' - https://hggperformance.com/?sca_ref=2668029.WRm9yj3Xud

You may know my guest today as many different things. She's a reality TV star from Survivor, a corporate keynote speaker, an endurance athlete, a mama, a wife, a course creator and founder of HerTrails and a philanthropist. Samantha Gash is the very picture of what it looks like to live a big, beautiful, massive life! Sam has more energy and spunk in her pinky finger than a lot of people are ever able to experience and today, she's sharing how it all fits together, how she entered this wonderful world of online courses, and above all else, how she does life her way. It's educational, inspirational and I am such a fan!   Find Sam at hertrails.com Insta: https://www.instagram.com/samanthagash App mentioned Quit Drinking Show notes at tinatower.com/202

Australian women Samantha and Jessica Liston recently raised $85,00 for World Vision trekking 1000 miles across the Himalayas.  Rev. Bill Crews speaks to Samantha Gash about her latest adventure.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Stanley chats to Endurance athlete and former Survivor Australia contestant Samantha Gash, who has just completed an epic fundraising trek across the ten sections of Nepal's Great Himalaya Trail with friend Dr Jessie Ling. Together Samantha and Jessie have fundraised $85,000 for World Vision Australia's work in Nepal, empowering and protecting rural women.  Samantha highlights to John Stanley how the girls faced plenty of challenges along the way, including being stuck in the middle of a monsoon.  The girls single-handedly and mostly unsupported navigated remote, rugged and sometimes undefined trails. To learn more about Samantha's journey or donate, visit her website resilienceinmotion.com.au. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#hope #love #doubledowndose #motivation #youtube We love asking each of our guests the double down dose questions. Here is another example of some of their answers. If you missed their episode, go back and check it out and follow them. Al Fox Carraway - https://www.facebook.com/AlFoxCarraway Heidi Tucker - https://www.thepickledsunflower.com/ Kara Goldin - https://karagoldin.com/ Erik Qualman - https://equalman.com/ Samantha Gash - https://www.samanthagash.com/ Suzy Patz - Love Out Loud Tiffany Taylor - Instagram at coachtiffanytaylor Noelle Pikus Pace - https://noellepikuspace.com/ Madilyn Paige - https://madilynpaige.com/

Samatha Gash swings by the studio to have a quick chat before she heads off on her expedition across Nepal. Prompted why did she want to do this? Because she wants to. Love that. Let's make sure we follow along and support her along the way! Follow all her socials below to stay updated. Samantha Gash Instagram - www.instagram.com/samanthagash/ Website - www.samanthagash.com/ Previous episode - Listen now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We thought Laura loved running… until we heard what Samantha Gash has taken part in! The endurance athlete and Survivor star was the first woman in the world and youngest person at the time to complete the Four Desert Grandslam – a series of 4 x 250km ultramarathons across 1 year in the world's toughest climate deserts. She has also run 379km across Australia's Simpson Desert, amongst many other incredibly challenging ultramarathons  – so it's no wonder Sam was once the subject of a documentary called Desert Runners.   She is about to take part in another enormous feat, running 1600km from the West to the East of Nepal.   In today's KICPOD episode, Steph & Laura find out how any of this is even humanly possible, and what kind of mindset you need to have to achieve such an incredibly massive goal. If you're looking for motivation and want to get better at goal setting, this is the ep to listen to!   SPECIAL SHARES: Steph – Hairspray Musical Laura – About Time, Netflix film   KIC UPDATES: Our KIC Tour is happening in October in Adelaide, Perth and Auckland NZ! Grab your tickets now from kictour.com and let's workout together, talk together and meet each other for the first time in years! The KIC Tour is in partnership with AIA Vitality and will be joined by Sarah Davidson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian Samantha Gash started running as a break from studying law. Little did she know those small steps would turn into a journey that has seen her run over 35,000km across every continent on Earth, and raise approximately $1.3 million for charity while advocating for women's empowerment, social change and access to education.Trigger warning: this podcasts discusses experiences of sexual assault. Samantha Gash Instagram - www.instagram.com/samanthagash/Website - www.samanthagash.com/ContactEmail - hello@producey.comInstagram - @dylbuckley @dylandfriendsYoutube - www.youtube.com/dylandfriendsFacebook - www.facebook.com/dylandfriendsTwitter - www.twitter.com/dylan_buckleyDyl & Friends is produced by Sam Bonser, Sam Dalton and Darcy Parkinson.Video and audio production by Producey.Tomorrow SkincareTomorrow delivers skincare for men in a way that is easy to use and simple to understand. The products will make you feel good, smell good, look good but more importantly give us the confidence to go out there and attack the day ahead! Tomorrow Skincare have given us an incredible offer for all of the Dyl & Friends team!Use the code "DYL" for 20% off at tomorrowskincare.com

Global Survivor RHAPups host Shannon Guss talks to Survivor AU standout Sam Gash about her experience on Blood V Water. The post Australian Survivor: Blood V Water | Samantha Gash Deep Dive appeared first on RobHasAwebsite.com.

Global Survivor RHAPups host Shannon Guss talks to Survivor AU standout Sam Gash about her experience on Blood V Water. The post Australian Survivor: Blood V Water | Samantha Gash Deep Dive appeared first on RobHasAwebsite.com.

Lovely yayborhood, you might have seen that we have quite a few friends on the latest season of Survivor (a few of whom you've already heard from on the show) and we thought for those of you who find some yay in watching the show it'd be the perfect opportunity to dish up some behind the scenes dirt for you. So, quick heads up for anyone who isn't a big fan, there'll be a few bonus episodes during this Blood vs Water season that assume you know the show and rule of the game well (but we'll still be recording our regular content so no worries if you want to skip past).For those who do listen, the episodes are right up to date so spoiler alert if you haven't watched right up until Monday 22nd March. SO thrilled to have my love Samantha Gash join us for a SUPER juicy chat about all things strategy, sacrifice and survival!FOLLOW SAMANTHA HERE

Lovely yayborhood, you might have seen that we have quite a few friends on the latest season of Survivor (a few of whom you've already heard from on the show) and we thought for those of you who find some yay in watching the show it'd be the perfect opportunity to dish up some behind the scenes dirt for you. So, quick heads up for anyone who isn't a big fan, there'll be a few bonus episodes during this Blood vs Water season that assume you know the show and rule of the game well (but we'll still be recording our regular content so no worries if you want to skip past). For those who do listen, the episodes are right up to date so spoiler alert if you haven't watched right up until Monday 22nd March. SO thrilled to have my love Samantha Gash join us for a SUPER juicy chat about all things strategy, sacrifice and survival! FOLLOW SAMANTHA HERE

Jordy is in the midst of final wedding planning and having a Hen's Night crisis. Did you do something unique for your Hen's?This week's guest, Samantha Gash, first competed on Survivor in 2017. While she didn't take out the title of sole survivor, she did walk away with a little soft spot for one of her fellow contestants who she ended up marrying. Since then, her and husband Mark have had a child, done some incredible work in the advocacy space and have this year returned to compete in this year's season of Survivor, Blood VS Water.Hear more conversations at ItsAllHer.com/listen Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Notes Samantha Gash is a social entrepreneur with heart, grit, and intelligence! She is a warrior! She believes “if you want something you've never had, you have to do something you have never done before” From being the first woman to finish one of the world's toughest ultra-marathon events to raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity, Samantha's journey from corporate lawyer to endurance athlete and social impact entrepreneur is a must-hear! Here are some of her badass Warrior feats: First female and youngest person to complete Racing the Planet's 4 Deserts Grand Slam in one calendar year (2010) A 379km solo (supported) non-stop run across the Simpson Desert in Australia (2012) A 3253km, 77-day run from the west to east of India (2016) Raised close to $200,000 to support six education initiatives through World Vision (2016) Co-founder of Freedom Runners, raising $50,000 for a social enterprise business that will employ and train young women in South Africa on women's health issues (2014) And now she's started Her trails with her Cofounder Bec Wilcock - A Female Trail & Adventure Platform and holistic running program  Today on the podcast Sam and I talk about  Samantha's story and her limiting beliefs  How to overcome the stories we tell ourselves that often stop us from doing the work The key skills we need to have a successful training practice Importance of creating a strategy: your training strategy The next best plan: agility, pivoting, and adaptability Working with your physiology and training with your cycle Her trails - A Female Trail & Adventure Platform and holistic running program  Connect with Sam and Her Trails Samantha Gash website https://www.samanthagash.com/ The "gram"  https://www.instagram.com/samanthagash/ Her trails website https://hertrails.com/ Her Trails the "gram" https://www.instagram.com/her_trails/

Professional endurance athlete, social entrepreneur and motivational speaker Samantha Gash will inspire you to get off your butt and start exercising or running or walking. In this ep, she shares her inspiring story of how she knocked over her first marathon and went on to run 3000-odd kilometres across India.    WANT MORE FROM SAMANTHA? Find out more about Samantha via her website, here, or Instagram @samanthagash. For more info on Her Trails, click here.    WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professional endurance athlete, social entrepreneur and motivational speaker Samantha Gash will inspire you to get off your butt and start running...trails. In this episode, she talks about how to find the right trails, must-have equipment and how not to get lost.    WANT MORE FROM SAMANTHA? To hear today's full interview, where Sam shares her story of being the first woman to run four 250km ultramarathons across Chile, China, the Sahara and Antarctica...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Samantha via her website, here, or Instagram @samanthagash. For more info on Her Trails, click here.    WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MARK WALES is a former special ops commander…whose dream career became a nightmare in a cornfield in Afghanistan where he saw his mentor gunned down and learned the true meaning of resilience.  But Australia knows him best from his time as a contestant on the show Survivor. Mark's appearance on a reality show was all part of his mission to rebuild himself after the SAS.  Today he shares how to find the confidence to turn your life around, the power of reinvention… and how to go about gaining new meaning in life.  “They call it moral injury, I think that's the more recent term for it, but it is… it's so disconcerting to have your values torn up like that. And I think, that's what war does. It's degrading for everyone.” Mark and I had this chat just after his regional Victorian home with his wife, fellow survivor Samantha Gash was severely damaged by a wild storm and it says so much about him that he remained committed to doing this interview, even though they were living at a friend's house and dealing with that natural disaster with their young son.  Thanks to Term Six Podcast Productions for audio on this episode.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Hoppo chats to the legendary Samantha Gash, welcomes Lifeguard Harrison back into the beach shack and answer's questions from the mailbag. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To say that Sam Gash is inspiring is the understatement of the year. But before I tell you more about her, what I want to make sure I mention right off the bat is that this weekend — June 11 through June 13, 2021 — Sam is helping to put together an awesome event called Relief Run to benefit World Vision Australia's India COVID-19 appeal, which will see funding provide more beds, oxygen machines and medical supplies in hospitals in some of the worst hit districts. While things are feeling more normal here, the state of affairs over in India is frightening. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 1 in 49 residents have been infected, with a total of more than 27 million cases. If Relief Run sounds familiar, that's because last year's installment raised more than $1 million in support of Australian bushfire relief efforts. To participate, register at ReliefRun.com.au/ and then walk or run a all over the world to run or walk 5K, 10K, or half-marathon at a location and time that suits you. I'm doing it, and I hope you will too. Now, a little more on Sam. Sam is a social entrepreneur and former Survivor contestant, as we mention in todays episode we actually met on an unbelievable trip to ibiza which feels like both forever ago and just yesterday. To say that sam has done a helluva lot of good in this worlds would be the biggest understatement. She has turned her passion for running into a vehicle for social change, completing events like Run India in 2016 —a 3,200K run from the west to the east of India in an effort to raise funds for World Vision education initiatives — to a 222K non-stop foot race across the Himalayas at 6,000 meters above sea level — an event that had only been completed previously by one man. She's truly a one-of-a-kind individual. And, of note, Sam was actually a corporate lawyer with zero athletic background until she decided to make her endurance activity part of her life's work. I am blown away by her, and I know you will be, too. SOCIAL @samanthagash @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS Beam | Go to BeamTLC.com and use code "HURDLE" at checkout for 15 percent off JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

So excited to finally have our #yaysofourlives recap for you from our incredible trip to the Northern Territory a few weeks back. You'll hear all about it in the episode, but to quickly give you some background – eight amazing women (and two fabulous men to capture photos and video) spent three days hiking 55km with 2200m of elevation across three of the twelve parts of the Larapinta Trail led by Larapinta Culture, the only Aboriginal owned and operated touring company in the area. Jungala, the owner and an elder in the region, and his grandson Perrulle (along with Nick Fife, their mate who came to help out) gave us the most eye opening and immersive few days camping in the red dirt, walking through the oldest land formations in the world and sleeping under the shooting stars. I sat down with now three-time Seize the Yay guest Samantha Gash who organised the trip under the banner of her new female adventure group, Her Trails, and Jo Nevin (one of my amazing new friends from the adventure) to give you a little insight into what it was like. As avid trail runners, these two are also heading back in a few months to run all twelve sections of the Larapinta Trail covering 250km in a row unassisted (so carrying everything they will need with them the whole way) just to give you an idea of the powerhouses you're about to hear from. They'll also speak to you about the return of Relief Run that they are both working away on furiously – you may remember that my husband, Nic, and Samantha pulled together a global virtual run last year to raise over $1 million for bushfire relief and it's back again this year to support the terrifying challenge faced by India at the moment under the pressures of COVID 19. Samantha just incidentally has crossed the whole of India on foot giving it a special place in her heart, and we've set up a Yayborhood team which you can join from anywhere to run anytime with us between 11-13 June. I'd be so proud to have some of you on board with us too - links below. Enjoy the cackles and reflections, I hope it brings some yay to your week! SIGN UP TO RELIEF RUN FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HER TRAILS + Follow Samantha here and Jo here + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here

So excited to finally have our #yaysofourlives recap for you from our incredible trip to the Northern Territory a few weeks back. You’ll hear all about it in the episode, but to quickly give you some background – eight amazing women (and two fabulous men to capture photos and video) spent three days hiking 55km with 2200m of elevation across three of the twelve parts of the Larapinta Trail led by Larapinta Culture, the only Aboriginal owned and operated touring company in the area. Jungala, the owner and an elder in the region, and his grandson Perrulle (along with Nick Fife, their mate who came to help out) gave us the most eye opening and immersive few days camping in the red dirt, walking through the oldest land formations in the world and sleeping under the shooting stars. I sat down with now three-time Seize the Yay guest Samantha Gash who organised the trip under the banner of her new female adventure group, Her Trails, and Jo Nevin (one of my amazing new friends from the adventure) to give you a little insight into what it was like.As avid trail runners, these two are also heading back in a few months to run all twelve sections of the Larapinta Trail covering 250km in a row unassisted (so carrying everything they will need with them the whole way) just to give you an idea of the powerhouses you’re about to hear from. They’ll also speak to you about the return of Relief Run that they are both working away on furiously – you may remember that my husband, Nic, and Samantha pulled together a global virtual run last year to raise over $1 million for bushfire relief and it’s back again this year to support the terrifying challenge faced by India at the moment under the pressures of COVID 19. Samantha just incidentally has crossed the whole of India on foot giving it a special place in her heart, and we’ve set up a Yayborhood team which you can join from anywhere to run anytime with us between 11-13 June. I’d be so proud to have some of you on board with us too - links below. Enjoy the cackles and reflections, I hope it brings some yay to your week!SIGN UP TO RELIEF RUNFIND OUT MORE ABOUT HER TRAILS+ Follow Samantha here and Jo here+ Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah+ Join our Facebook community here

The 'Start with Why' movement was started by Simon Sinek to help people connect to their purpose and feel more inspired at work, by exploring the fundamental question of ‘WHY'. This successful movement affirmed that for people to be truly successful and happy in work, they need to understand the ‘WHY' behind it. With so much uncertainty, it has been easy to lose direction and disconnect from your purpose, your 'WHY'.  In this podcast, podiatrist Joe Brooks chats to Samantha Gash about her experience of and journey to finding her ‘WHY'. Samantha started running as a break from studying law to discover her ‘WHY'.  Little did she know those small steps would turn into a journey that has seen her run over 35,000km across every continent and raise approximately $1.3 million for charity while advocating for women's empowerment, social change and access to education.   Joe and Samantha chat about finding purpose, reconnecting to your WHY and how this impacts your career.

Australian Samantha Gash started running as a break from studying law. Little did she know those small steps would turn into a journey that has seen her run over 35,000km across every continent on Earth, and raise approximately $1.3 million for charity while advocating for women's empowerment, social change and access to education. Samantha took up running in 2008, entering the Melbourne Marathon as her first baptism of fire. As a rookie athlete, she ‘hit the wall' towards the end of the race, the fatigue nearly stopping her. She stumbled the last ten kms to the finish line with the help of a close friend who was also running. After taking herself beyond what she believed was possible, Sam had ventured into new territory that would become her new domain. In 2010 she took on the 4 Deserts Grand Slam, running four 250km ultra-marathons across the driest (Chile), windiest (China), hottest (Sahara) and coldest (Antarctica) deserts on Earth, carrying everything she needed to survive in a backpack. Samantha made history by becoming the first woman and the youngest person at the time to complete the Grand Slam of all four races in a calendar year. Her journey was captured for the big screen in the award-winning film Desert Runners. With an increasing desire to push the envelope, in 2011 Samantha entered a 222km non-stop run across the Himalayas, which had previously only been finished by one man. It was during this event that she realized she wanted to use her long-distance running for a greater purpose. And so began Samantha's transformation to social advocate. The next year, while working as a lawyer, Samantha ran 379km non-stop across Australia's Simpson Desert, which took 3.5 days and raised $33,000 for Save the Children Australia. Within two months of that run, Samantha helped organise a fundraising running event on behalf of Turia Pitt and Kate Sanderson – victims of the 2011 Kimberley ultra-marathon bushfire – a race that Samantha also ran in. Over $40,000 was raised to support the women's continued rehabilitation. Continuing her work for Save the Children, in September 2014, Samantha ran an average of 61km for 32 days straight across South Africa's Freedom Trail (1968km total) with UK runner Mimi Anderson, raising $55,000 for a South African initiative that increased access to feminine hygiene products and provided education on the importance of attending school. Then in 2016, as an ambassador for World Vision, Samantha ran from the west to the east of India – 3253km over 76 days. Through Run India, she raised close to $200,000 to fund six education-focused programs. She visited 18 World Vision-supported communities across the country, sharing previously untold stories and bringing together industry leaders to tackle barriers to children's education. Samantha has been twice recognized as a finalist in the Women's Agenda Leadership Awards. She has been selected as a delegate for the Australia India Youth Dialogue, and was also nominated for a Pride of Australia Medal. She is an ambassador for World Vision and the Royal Flying Doctor Service, using her platform to bring awareness to these causes. She was a competitor on the TV show Survivor where she met her partner Mark Wales. They welcomed Harry, their first child, in 2018. Find out more about her at www.samanthagash.com

Join Scotty and the amazing Samantha Gash for a long run in which they discuss what's being going on since their last talk in 2016.  This includes: Sam's run across India, getting married and having a baby, her podcast, her new book club, a brainstorm about a race across America and much, much more. Sam's book club: https://www.samanthagash.com/bookclub/ Samantha Gash Podcast: https://www.samanthagash.com/podcast/ The American Discovery Trail: https://discoverytrail.org Run India Trailer: https://youtu.be/d0DMZ6giEgA Website: http://www.tenjunkmiles.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tenjunkmiles Twitter: https://twitter.com/tenjunkmiles Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tenjunkmiles/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TenJunkMiles/

“If you want something you’ve never had – you must be willing to do something you’ve never done”. So says the ultra-marathon runner and lawyer, Samantha Gash. This sub-five foot giant is raising money and awareness in every step she takes, and we are invited on her journey. How did ego save her life? Why is it important to be comfortable in the discomfort – and what power lies beneath saying “Yes”. Well, strap on the runners, grab a water bottle and come running on this 22 minute race to knowledge. To find out more on Samantha Gash - https://www.samanthagash.com

Samantha Gash is an authentic storyteller, world-class athlete, social entrepreneur, and mother. To her, running is the mechanism that helps her contribute to causes larger than herself. Driven by social impact, she’s helped raise over 1.3 million dollars for causes including women empowerment and child access to education.   In this conversation, Samantha and Tina unpack the deep wisdom she’s learned over the years, and how lessons she learned as an athlete translate over into helping navigate life’s obstacles. Samantha touches on her expeditions in Australia and South Africa and completing the 4 Deserts Grand Slam– four 250K ultra marathons in which she was the first woman and youngest person to complete in one calendar year.  4 Lessons  Good ideas take time. Samantha encourages us to look inward at our intentions behind our ideas. We have to break them down to the core and discover the “why” behind why we do what we do. Our ideas won’t be perfect at first, they take time to change and grow.  Don’t let ego drive your life. Ego can burn and destroy you, Samantha says. It can consume what you’re doing and why, so you must keep it in check. Don’t be afraid to show parts of you that aren't perfect. It’s good for people to see rawness in you, and then see your growth. Ask yourself, “What can this experience be outside of myself?” Passion is about endurance. The word “passion” gets thrown around in the context of pursuing a job you love. But Samantha reminds us that the Latin root of passion means endurance. It’s about finding ways to get through tough moments. There are always going to be monumental setbacks, but you have to keep grinding. Don’t rush the process, take breaks, and look at your life with fresh eyes.  Change is always happening. Life isn’t static. For Samantha, COVID-19 changed her life overnight. Races halted, goals paused, traveling canceled. But she said she somehow was able to adapt to new habits without skipping much of a beat. She said since her life has normally always been filled with change, she’s become used to pivoting. Quarantine has allowed her more time with her son and husband as well as reminded her to go back to her roots as to why she began running in the first place.  Highlights “Don’t rush into things. Your body and mind take time to adapt. Things need time to organically build.” “I’m a realistic optimist. I’m good at saying, ‘this situation isn't optimal and I’m struggling, but how can I pivot that into something positive?’” “Maybe the adventure and running that I experience in ultramarathon environments are my vehicle, my mechanism for contributing to something bigger than myself.”   Resources: Samantha’s Podcast Samantha’s Instagram  Samantha’s Website  Samantha on the Rich Roll Podcast    Thank you to my wonderful sponsor Athletic Greens and Insidetracker for sponsoring this episode of the Running for Real Podcast.   Athletic Greens is a simple and easy way to get 75 vitamins, minerals, and whole food source ingredients. Just to help my immune system be stronger and greater! It is so simple to do and it taste good as well. I used this for my prenatal and I am still using it while breastfeeding. Now you can get up to a YEAR supply of Vitamin D3 and K2 for free with your first purchase of  Athletic Greens through my podcast. Visit here to learn more.   Insidetracker has been a sponsor and also a dear friend that has helped me SO much in my past when my body was just not right. I count on Insidetracker to help me decipher the science behind it all. As Running4Real listeners they want to give you all the deal of the year, to take control of your health and wellness. You can get $200 OFF the ultimate plan which is their most comprehensive plan. Go here and use Code: GIFTFROMRUNFORREAL for this amazing deal.   Thanks for listening! I hope you enjoyed today's episode. To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Join the Running for Real Facebook Group and share your thoughts on the episode (or future guests you would like to hear from) Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews will really help me climb up the iTunes rankings and I promise, I read every single one. Not sure how to leave a review or subscribe, you can find out here. Thank you to Samantha, I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the show.

Mark is a former Special Operations Team Commander in the SAS, he served 10 tours of duty, 4 of which were in Afghanistan.He attended Wharton College, a prestigious Ivy League school in the U.S.A. and is now the founder of fashion start-up, Kill Kapture.He was part of season 2 of Survivor Aus in 2017, where he met his now wife, Samantha Gash, who has also featured on the Fitness and Lifestyle Podcast.Being Ex Army Special Ops, Mark has been able to apply to mental strength and resilience, decision making and leadership that he learnt on the battlefields, to his life today as a business man, father, husband and key note speaker.www.killkapture.com@mark.a.wales@djkfitnesswww.dannykennedyfitness.com/programs

Imagine being an accomplished lawyer working for the largest international law firm in the world, to deciding one day to trade in your heels for running shoes and setting off to change the world through highly collaborative social impact campaigns. That’s exactly what my guest today did – and she certainly didn’t make the change in half measures! Samantha is described as a trailblazer in the endurance world. She was the first woman and the youngest person at the time, to complete the Four Deserts Grand Slam - one of the world’s toughest endurance competitions that spans 1000kms across the hottest, coldest, driest and windiest deserts on earth. With over 25,000kms under her feet and years of pushing her mental and physical boundaries - she now uses running as a vehicle for social change through advocacy; peer to peer fundraising and integrated digital campaigns. There is so much magic in this conversation - from Samantha’s personal insight and learnings through to the questions she poses for all of us to think about as we navigate our own version of an endurance challenge. In this podcast Samantha challenges us to stop selling ourselves short and instead continuously be thinking about the nest best plan. To find out more about Samantha visit her website https://www.samanthagash.com Enjoy!

I could fill a page just listing Samantha Gash’s achievements. In 2010, and in her first ultramarathon, Sam became the first female and youngest person to complete the Racing the Planet 4 Deserts Grand Slam, running 4 ultra-marathons across the driest, windiest, hottest and coldest deserts on Earth. That was followed in 2011 by a 222km non-stop race through the Indian Himalayas. It was during that run across the Himalayas that Sam decided to use her running for a greater purpose. Since then, she’s run 379km solo, non-stop across the Simpson Desert in Australia as well as 2,000km along South Africa’s Freedom Trail to raise funds and awareness for the work of Save the Children. Then in 2016, as an ambassador for World Vision, Sam set out on her most ambitious project to date; running across India. Over 76 days, she ran 3,253km from the west to the east of India and, in the process, raised close to $200,000 to fund 6 programs to improve access to education for children in India. Sam’s run was capture in an amazing documentary called ‘Run India’. In this conversation, Sam and I discussed: - the tipping point when Sam transitioned from running for herself to running for others, - what inspired the ‘Run India’ project as well as the impact it had on her, - how running has changed her as a person, - why she cringes at the word 'inspiration’, - her experience with the Imposter Complex, - the power of (and what it means to be) truly committed to a goal. Get the full show notes for the episode here. — Visit the Sparta Chicks Radio website here  Follow Sparta Chicks Radio on Facebook: facebook.com/SpartaChicks  Follow Sam on Instagram: @samanthagash

On today's show I'm joined by endurance athlete, entrepreneur, speaker, author and mother, and the extremely down to earth Samantha Gash.@samanthagashhttps://www.samanthagash.com/Some of Samantha's running achievements:First female and youngest person to complete Racing the Planet’s 4 Deserts Grand Slam in one calendar year (2010)A 379km solo (supported) non-stop run across the Simpson Desert in Australia (2012)A 3253km, 77-day run from the west to east of India (2016)A 250km, multi-stage race in Nepal – 2nd female, 9th overall (2011)Beast of Burden 50 miles (NY, USA) – 1st female, 2nd overall in a time of 8:12 (2015)3 Marathons in 3 Days (Cairns) –1st female, 4th overall (2015)Surf Coast Marathon – 2nd female (2014)Clif Bar 10 Peaks Lake District Race (2013)Sign up to my free email list here for my best content each weekwww.dannykennedyfitness.com/programs

If you want something you’ve never had, you have to do something you have never done before”. My guest in this episode lives and embodies this. Australian Samantha Gash started running as a break from studying law. Little did she know those small steps would turn into a journey that has seen her run over 20,000km across every continent on Earth, and raise approximately $1.3million for charity while advocating for women’s empowerment, social change and access to education. The list of what Samantha has achieved is long. In this conversation we dive into her experience of a 77 day run from west to east of India covering 3253 kms. She has run across the Simpson Desert. Earlier in 2020 Samantha wanted to do something to support the Bushfire appeals here in Australia, and pulled together a virtual Relief Run. The response was phenomenal with people all around the world contributing to raise of $1mil. Samantha has also appeared on Australian Survivor and in the The World's Toughest Race which is currently airing on Amazon Prime. We talk about what drives her, the connection back to the trails, and life as a wife and a mum. Samantha is real, authentic, and as down to earth as they come. You’re going to love every minute of this conversation with Samantha Gash.

Coree Woltering from Team Onyx and Samantha Gash from Team Aussie Rescue come on Survivor NSFW with Jonny Fairplay, Matt Bischoff, and Zack Hacker to kick off coverage of Amazon Prime's hot new reality competition series - World's Toughest Race: Eco Challenge Fiji. Coree and Samantha talk about how they got into adventure racing, their ultra running accomplishments, how the series compares to Survivor (given Sam's experience on Australian Survivor), and all the events of the first 2 episodes of World's Toughest Race. At the end, Zack gets into spoilers for the rest of the series about how each of their teams ended their race experience. Follow Sam Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Fsam-gash-podcast%2Fid1504059793&event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUR3RU05QWRnb3FEMjE0YXUySENGZXhsaWZiZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuNm0yQnByR0hieDBiMzMtSWhUZVVaQU5MeVJqSGZnMEFiVWZOTDJ2N0NMZEVsaWdSZ2pvcmpzUXdmMWpKUFdsZWwzS2Y3Qkd0ZXZ0MkRMbnVQXzJ2UE5ldG9yY01GVDZLV2lqSDlFc0czU3pDU2xaMA%3D%3D&v=bag8uCjafyg) Website: http://samanthagash.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samanthagas... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fsamanthagash%2F%3Fhl%3Den&event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDVVTkZ0U0lrb2Q3a2c2Y3daWXI0WFFkclFJQXxBQ3Jtc0ttVW1SZEV4R0JmeU40NzRRaVZkMWprZDF2X2xqblZLZzAtQ08zS3AzZ3FwcDRPT2xpcWYzeWFFY3R5dUd5RVFfOVNvRHNjak1NUVptU2FfVUg0WWhZRmpVZnI3aGtCcmZ4eGFXMXZ0SDFGMllLRkNORQ%3D%3D&v=bag8uCjafyg) Follow Coree Website: http://coreewoltering.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/coreewoltering/?hl=en If you like what we're doing at Survivor NSFW, join the patrons at AdFreeNSFW.com to support our show and listen to member exclusive content like the weekly Q&A, Zoom hangouts, and our Top 10 lists, also become a member of the SECRET Survivor NSFW Facebook group and get cool stuff like posters, autographed pics, buffs and more!

A couple of years back, Australian ultra runner Samantha Gash started running as a way to get a break from her law studies. But little did she know at the time, just how big of an impact her running would come to have in her own life and in the world. GET TO KNOW SAMANTHA GASH Website: https://www.samanthagash.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SamanthaGash Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samanthagash/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/samanthagash SPREAD THE LOVE Instagram: runwithlovepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/runwithlovepodcast Website: https://runwithlove.com SHOW YOUR SUPPORT: https://runwithlove.com/donate

Jack Post had an absolute career ender!  Name Dat Movie is back. Samantha Gash joins us!  Weirdest deep dives.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Lloyd speaks with Samantha Gash about being married to an SAS veteran. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. On this podcast, many veterans have remarked on how vital the support of a partner or loved one has been to them; that not enough is said of just what a difference it is they make. This is the first ‘partners’ episode of Life on the Line, and we hope to do more in the future. Today’s conversation is with Samantha Gash. Samantha is a professional endurance athlete, social entrepreneur and a motivational speaker. She’s run over 20,000km across every continent on Earth and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity while advocating for women’s empowerment, social change and access to education. In 2017 she was a contestant on the reality TV show Australian Survivor, where she met former SAS officer Mark Wales. Sam and Mark are now married and have one young son, Harry Locke Wales. To see photos related to today's interview, visit our website - www.lifeonthelinepodcast.com - or follow us on social media: @lifeonthelinepodcast on Facebook and Instagram, and @LOTLpod on Twitter.

I have such an inspiring human to introduce you to today. Samantha Gash has such an amazing story and we had one of those deep conversations that felt like it could have just gone on for hours and hours. She felt like a true soul sista and I can't wait for you to dive into this episode with me.An accomplished lawyer working for the largest international law firm in the world, Samantha traded in her heels for running shoes and went out to change the world through highly collaborative social impact campaigns. With true grit, unrelenting focus and the willingness to create the next best plan in the face of chaos and change, she has created lasting impact. She has raised $1.5 million dollars for charities such as World Vision, Save the Children and the Australian Red Cross.A trailblazer in the endurance world, Samantha was the first woman and the youngest person at the time, to complete the Four Deserts Grand Slam - one of the world's toughest endurance competitions that spans 1000kms across the hottest, coldest, driest and windiest deserts on earth.With over 25,000kms under her feet and years of pushing her mental and physical boundaries - she now uses running as a vehicle for social change through advocacy; peer to peer fundraising and integrated digital campaigns (see social impact campaigns below). In March 2020, she launched the Sam Gash Podcast - a peak performing podcast that hosts adventurers, innovators, entrepreneurs, athletes & artists.TOPICS WE COVER:7:00 - The different versions of ourselves that we need at any given time9:30 - The impact of being bullied as a child had on Samantha13:45 - The period in Samantha's life where she just started to say “yes”15:00 - How this shift to “yes” changed once Samantha became a mother16:26 - How Samantha lives the 5 C's of creating confidence17:15 - Working with her fear to her advantage20:00 - What it was like doing a TED talk23:00 - The shifts that we go through in life and how to work through those24:20 - What really living in your passion looks like27:00 - Why Samantha believes we should have many goals and how ego plays a role30:00 - The importance of having an agile mind32:00 - Think about why you're doing the things that you're doing - is it for yourself or for others?35:20 - What it was like coming home after running across India 37:00 - Embracing and fully “living in” your experiences39:00 - How becoming a mother has changed Samantha's shift and priorities42:10 - How the mum guilt plays into Samantha's life and choices45:20 - Finding your teams to support you46:50 - How life has changed during COVID and what are the lessons and opportunities within49:00 - Why Samantha decided to start a podcast50:00 - Giving yourself permission to evolve and change your mind52:00 - Why showing your vulnerability is so important53:40 - Taking off the mask of perfection57:50 - How Samantha came to her solid state of mind through sportConnect with Samantha:Samantha's website: http://www.samanthagash.comPodcast: https://www.samanthagash.com/podcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samanthagash/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthagash/Twitter: https://twitter.com/samanthagashTEDx talkConnect with Erika:Instagram: @thequeenofconfidenceFacebook: @TheconfidencequeenYouTube: The Confidence Chronicles and The Queen Of ConfidenceLinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/erika-cramer-ab695571Sistahood Program: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/sistahood/Website: www.thequeenofconfidence.comWAYS TO WORK WITH ME:Join my online coaching program for women - the Sistahood Learn how to Conquer Social Media through my new Confidently Conquering Social Media Course

During this episode of The WarriorU podcast, host Bram Connolly speaks with Mark Wales, former Special Operations Officer and associate at McKinsey & Company, and his wife Samantha Gash, professional endurance athlete, social entrepreneur and motivational speaker. They discuss leading teams remotely, Mark's time in Special Operations, how to lead in uncertainty, and techniques for self-support and health. They also talk about strategic vulnerability. Episode Highlights:Mark talks about why products for his business are manufactured in the United States instead of Australia.Sam talks about some of the large runs/expeditions and extreme races she has done recently.Sam talks about how she is interested in helping children access quality education and how she supports this cause through her running.Is it the issues getting you through the run or is running itself the drive?Samantha believes that connection to our cause brings out our potential.Motivation or consistency, which one is more important to be successful?Sam and Mark talk about their reasons for going on Survivor.What are your thoughts on leading teams remotely, especially recently?Are you surprised how little some companies invest in leadership?Samantha also sees an issue with the lack of skill-set diversity within leadership teams.Mark found that, in war, there was a deep level of human connection in the teams.Mark talks about some mental health techniques he learned after leaving the military.Mark talks about the damage that constant stress can have on your entire body.With your business, do you do more planning together or away from each other?Is a high performing culture the result of the leaders or is there some other factor?Samantha talks about mistakes she has made in her expeditions.Samantha and Mark talk about their experience with Eco-Challenge.Before Covid-19, many businesses had never considered what it would look like if all work had to be done remotely.Do you still both train every day?Samantha talks about how she feels different now that she has had a child, but still just as strong if not stronger.What do you both have coming up for the rest of 2020?Mark is working on prototypes for new products for his business that he hopes to have ready in the next year.3 Key Points:Trust is a key element of leading a remote team.Showing a more vulnerable side of yourself can help bring out the best in other people.People are stronger in a team than they are individually.Tweetable Quotes:“I think we need to find what we're going to be wired and connected to in order to bring that potential out in us.” -Samantha Gash“Humans who are leaders are emotional by default. That's probably the primary sense of being. Our emotions drive us.” -Samantha Gash“You get the right team together and individually you surpass what your own limits are.” -Samantha GashResources Mentioned:WarriorU PodcastHindsight LeadershipMark: Instagram LinkedInSamantha: Instagram Facebook Twitter

Samantha Gash is an endurance athlete, social impact champion and inspirational Speaker. We chatted with her about her journey from being the last picked for sports at school to become an ultra-marathon runner that ran 3,253km across India in 2016. Sam uses running as a vehicle for social change through advocacy; peer to peer fundraising and integrated digital campaigns and has raised over 1.4 million dollars through her efforts. In this episode Sam shares the story of how she co-founded Relief Run earlier this year, a virtual run which went on to raise over $1.1 million for the Australian Red Cross Bushfire Appeal. Follow us on Instagram @lets_talk_pod and follow @samanthagash. Learn more about Sam: https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/samantha-gash

Samantha Gash is a social advocate and runner, and has collected a lot of wisdom throughout her life. We talked to her about the importance of education, surrendering, how her life has changed after becoming a mum and the bright side of being on lockdown.

Mark Wales knows first-hand what happens when a Special Ops combat veteran designs a leather jacket. And also, how to find love on a reality TV show! He's a Special Operations Combat veteran. Boxer. CrossFit Regionals athlete. Ivy League MBA graduate.    McKinsey consultant.  Fashion designer. Entrepreneur.  Model.  Reality TV star. Father.  Husband.     Mark Wales has fit a whole bunch of titles to his name, and he certainly doesn't appear to be slowing down.  In this episode, the conversation ranges from the tragic (losing a mate in combat) to the absurd (an inappropriately long discussion on bringing back leather pants). It takes us from Newman to New York; and provides insights working with McKinsey to redesign a cheese packet; and finding love on reality TV. But also, what traits Mark hopes to pass onto his son.  An absolute must-listen episode with an individual who continues to go – always – a little further.   Intelligence Summary (INTSUM) 2:42           One of these kids is not like the others….. Ben and Mark talk CrossFit Regionals.  Tim (having never been to Regionals) is unable to contribute meaningfully. 5:35           Mark's right of reply to being killed off during our Zombie Apocalypse episode with Mick Neven 6:33           Mark's early years in rural Western Australia 8:10           Ben recalls the pinnacle of his military career – getting a ‘black jibber' for academics as a cadet at the Australian Defence Force Academy 8:30           Mark's first field exercise at the Royal Military College Duntroon – in which he accidentally attacks his own troops 9:35           Posted to the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment, in Townsville, Queensland prior to successfully completing SAS selection 10:55         Mark's strategy to get off the selection course without shame 12:20         Mark's time in SASR 15:15         Losing a mate in combat – and getting on with leadership while dealing with the impacts 19:15         Ramp ceremonies – farewelling a mate 22:50         Back to the Royal Military College – as an instructor 25:04         The motivation to get out of the Army and do an MBA – at Wharton! 30:40         The genesis of Kill Kapture – tough luxury! 31:40         Cost of goods: $1500.  Sale price:  $1000.  Not the endorsed Wharton pricing strategy 31:55         Coming up with the name “Kill Kapture” 33:40         Building the first jacket in New York's garment district 35:20         Tough luxury – and taking inspiration from military uniforms 35:55         Out of Wharton and into McKinsey & Co 37:45         Taking on Australian Survivor 38:45         Reality TV – putting military Operational Security to shame! 40:40         Tim throws out some more spurious ‘facts' (which turn out to be true – John Lapaglia is a medical doctor) 42:35         Celebrity models – former SecDef Jim Matthis in KillKapture 44:45         Seeing (now wife) Samantha Gash for the first time 47:20         Coming off the island – and catching back up with Sam 48:05         Now  - and to the future.  Corporate speaking roles and a new product launch 50:10         Tim and Ben reflect on their very brief period as watch brand ambassadors 50:55         The future of Kill Kapture 52:55         ….which may or may not include leather pants….. 53:40         Mark on leadership, resilience, PTSD – and opening up a little through his corporate speaking roles 56:05         Mark's daily routine – doing the basics well 57:15         On fatherhood 1:01:20     Quick Question / Quick Answers – on luck, fashion, power songs and Mark's coolest Army moments 1:05:45     The Cormack McCarthy quote Mark refers to: ‘“War was always here. Before man was, war waited for him. The ultimate trade awaiting its ultimate practitioner” (from Blood Meridian)   Links KillKapture Mark's Corporate Speaking profile Mark's Survivor page   Contact Us  email: debrief@unforgiving60.com  website: www.unforgiving60.com     Music By: The Externals …. Available on Spotify

If you were following our wedding last year, you probably saw the fun we had with our amazing wedding dance choreographer Jarryd Byrne who we then passed on to Samantha Gash and Mark Wales for their wedding. He very generously organised tickets for the four of us to the second episode of the new season of Dancing with the Stars on Channel 10 where he is the professional partner to Celia Pacquola and it was an absolute BLAST, it's such an amazing show to watch and to see it in studio was even more impressive. I was lucky to follow up a few days later with one of the judges and fellow professional dancer, Sharna Burgess, for this week's episode. Sharna is the fiery red head among the judges for this year but has also come from 12 seasons of Dancing with the Stars USA as a professional partner to a Backstreet Boy, an NBA player and everything in between, taking away the winning spot with Bobby Bones in season 27. Dancing since the age of five, she has lived and danced in the UK, the USA and now back home to Australia and is an absolute force to be reckoned with. She's open, honest and refreshing reminding us yet again that things are rarely an overnight success with lots of despair, hardship and challenge along the way. But her way to yay has led her to the life of her dreams and I loved having her on to chat through it all. Hope you enjoy! + Follow Sharna Burgess here + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY!

If you were following our wedding last year, you probably saw the fun we had with our amazing wedding dance choreographer Jarryd Byrne who we then passed on to Samantha Gash and Mark Wales for their wedding. He very generously organised tickets for the four of us to the second episode of the new season of Dancing with the Stars on Channel 10 where he is the professional partner to Celia Pacquola and it was an absolute BLAST, it’s such an amazing show to watch and to see it in studio was even more impressive. I was lucky to follow up a few days later with one of the judges and fellow professional dancer, Sharna Burgess, for this week’s episode.Sharna is the fiery red head among the judges for this year but has also come from 12 seasons of Dancing with the Stars USA as a professional partner to a Backstreet Boy, an NBA player and everything in between, taking away the winning spot with Bobby Bones in season 27. Dancing since the age of five, she has lived and danced in the UK, the USA and now back home to Australia and is an absolute force to be reckoned with. She’s open, honest and refreshing reminding us yet again that things are rarely an overnight success with lots of despair, hardship and challenge along the way. But her way to yay has led her to the life of her dreams and I loved having her on to chat through it all. Hope you enjoy!+ Follow Sharna Burgess here+ Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah+ Join our Facebook community here+ Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY!

Welcome back to the second episode we recorded over in the West during our quick visit to Perth. In case anyone has been waiting for an example of someone who didn't have to leave the law to find their yay, my dear friend Amy Barber is your woman. As you'll hear, her legal career would have been my dream career if business hadn't fallen into my lap and I am continually in awe of her resilience, open-mindedness and sense of social justice. While she too started out in corporate law at the same firm as two time Seize the Yay guest Samantha Gash for whom we were both recently bridesmaids, Amy shifted quickly towards the realm of international and humanitarian law to build one of the coolest careers I've encountered. Amy's first step out of corporate was a dramatic one into the United Nations as a prosecutor in the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. From there, she has worked in East Timor, Cambodia and Liberia and developed a keen interest in military law in the process. On returning home to Australia to settle down with her husband and start a family, she has also joined the Army Reserves part time as a legal officer (now officially Captain Barber) and works full time as legal counsel for the Australian Red Cross so also has some insights into the bushfire relief work the organisation has been doing. (In her spare time, she teaches yoga in a women's prison - I mean, seriously). She is endlessly fascinating and I hope you enjoy as much as I did. + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY!

Welcome back to the second episode we recorded over in the West during our quick visit to Perth. In case anyone has been waiting for an example of someone who didn’t have to leave the law to find their yay, my dear friend Amy Barber is your woman. As you’ll hear, her legal career would have been my dream career if business hadn’t fallen into my lap and I am continually in awe of her resilience, open-mindedness and sense of social justice. While she too started out in corporate law at the same firm as two time Seize the Yay guest Samantha Gash for whom we were both recently bridesmaids, Amy shifted quickly towards the realm of international and humanitarian law to build one of the coolest careers I’ve encountered.Amy’s first step out of corporate was a dramatic one into the United Nations as a prosecutor in the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. From there, she has worked in East Timor, Cambodia and Liberia and developed a keen interest in military law in the process. On returning home to Australia to settle down with her husband and start a family, she has also joined the Army Reserves part time as a legal officer (now officially Captain Barber) and works full time as legal counsel for the Australian Red Cross so also has some insights into the bushfire relief work the organisation has been doing. (In her spare time, she teaches yoga in a women's prison - I mean, seriously). She is endlessly fascinating and I hope you enjoy as much as I did.+ Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah+ Join our Facebook community here+ Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY!

Our guest this week is Leadville 100 Trail Run finisher Jason Cohen. You may recall our mention of the Heavy as Lead documentary of Jason. You are about to hear his journey to transform himself from a body weight of nearly 300lbs to the fighting weight of an ultramarathoner. Thanks to last weekend's guest, CEO and Co-Founder of Precision Hydration, Andy Blow. You can listen to the interview on episode #213 or you can read it in the Blog Thanks also to ultramarathoner Samantha Gash and her reporting on what is happening with the devastating brushfires in Australia. You can listen to the interview on episode #214.   Sponsor - iKOR Labs: iKOR is the CBD that I use to protect my body from the stress from hard training sessions. I helps me recover fast and maintain a positive mental state. The daily shot is great to help get a great night's sleep and the recovery shot is awesome after hard efforts. Don't let the competition recover better than you. 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Interview with Jason Cohen: Jason Cohen Jason, at the age of 27, found himself looking at the number 297 on his bathroom scale. Jason resolved to never let that number touch 300 and has since lost over 120 pounds. His incredible journey has taken him through his battle with obesity and will now take him to the starting line of the Leadville Trail 100 Race on August 18th, 2018. This film documents Jason's story of losing the weight, becoming an athlete, and running the Leadville 100. Let's get into the interview now with Jason Cohen. Sponsor - Riplaces: One of my favorite products are Riplaces. This elastic lace system is the most comfortable, durable and clean-looking system you can lace into your shoes. If you want faster transitions (and security weight lines at the airport). Pro triathlete proven and endorsed. Get your MHE logo package. Use the code MHE25 to get that 25% discount. Go to MHE Sponsor Discounts page by going to www.milehighendurance.com, or directly to https://www.riplaces.com/collections/mile-high-endurance Train Informed: Last week we had Andy Blow talking about how to get a handle on your hydration plan and how unique each solution is for each athlete. If you recall Andy talked about the TrainingPeaks University course that's available. I took the course and picked up a couple of CPU credits along the way. I want to share a couple of things that I learned and that I think will emphasize the unique needs of each athlete. Question: How many sweat glands do you have? Answer: Depending on how big you are, you’ll have anywhere between 1.5 and 5 million sweat glands on your body.   Question: There are two types of sweat glands, what are there names? Answer: There are actually two main types: eccrine and apocrine   Question: What do they do? Answer: Your eccrine glands are the ‘classic’ sweat glands that produce most of the sweat you can see when you train. They are tiny, numerous and are found almost everywhere on the body, although they are most concentrated on the palms, soles and face. Apocrine glands, on the other hand, secrete a slightly different type of sweat into a hair follicle which then makes its way up to the skin’s surface. Because of this, apocrine glands are bigger and are only found in your armpits and a few other places where hair grows. They secrete a thicker solution that is largely to blame for the distinctive odor associated with sweating. TrainingPeaks University course, 'The Science of Endurance Hydration'   What's New in the 303? TrainingPeaks Announces Departure of Gear Fisher, Co-Founder and Chief Corporate Development Officer TrainingPeaks, a global leader in providing smart and effective digital training solutions for athletes and coaches, today announced Gear Fisher, Co-Founder and Chief Corporate Development Officer, will be leaving the company to launch a new video feedback and communication platform. Andy Stephens will continue his role as CEO of TrainingPeaks and parent company Peaksware.   Karen Hornbostel Time Trial Series; Special Deal for Triathletes     USA Triathlon and USA Cycling have been partnering more and more and now, partnering with the Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado (BRAC), triathletes holding a current USAT membership are being offered a significant incentive to try the Karen Hornbostel Time Trial series (KHMTT). There is hardly a better way to prepare for the upcoming triathlon season then participating in these early season time trial races. Endurance News: Relief Run for Australia Wildfire Disaster Relief by Red Cross    Australia is burning and the effects of the recent bushfires has been widespread and devastating. Melbourne-based ultramarathon runner, Samantha Gash, and Nic Davidson have created a virtual Relief Run. Please register to the event via www.reliefrun.com.au. 100% of your $50AUD fee will go as a donation to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund. Lets collectively use our footsteps to support those who have lost loved ones, their homes, and their critical needs in the face of disaster. Your run or walk can take place anywhere, at any time on the weekend of Saturday January 18th and Sunday January 19th 2020. There are 21.1km half marathon and 5km options for you to sign up for. We welcome runners of all abilities to join us for this important cause. While you can participate solo, some of us are choosing to rally together and are holding community Relief Run events around the world. We encourage you to share this event as wide as you can and register your own Club event. Many organised runs have been listed on www.reliefrun.com.au https://reliefrun.com.au/ Tim O'Donnell and Terrible Tuesday Workouts UCAN—specifically the company’s signature food product, SuperStarch. “SuperStarch is like a slow-drip IV, giving a constant, steady release of carbohydrates,” he says. O’Donnell also uses it during his training, especially on "Terrible Tuesdays." “When you’re finishing up running and hitting the water 35-45 minutes later, you need something quick in between that’s not going to give you that spike…it has to be energy that can get you through to the end of the session.” And O’Donnell will need all the energy he can when it comes to what he calls “Terrible Tuesday,” a hyperintensive mash-up of each triathlon discipline and a lifting session for good measure. “To prepare for an eight-hour race like the Ironman, you have to put your body in overload sometimes in training,” O’Donnell explains. “Honestly, I’ve found it’s better to do it all on one day like this, because when you do your intense biking, swimming and running sessions on different days, it becomes harder to recover and bounce back for the next one.” https://www.muscleandfitness.com/athletes-celebrities/pro-tips/how-top-us-triathlete-tim-o-donnell-prepares-ironman USA Triathlon Endurance Exchange https://www.enduranceexchange.com/event-schedule https://www.enduranceexchange.com/page/show/5472660-speakers https://www.enduranceexchange.com/page/show/5472658-session-descriptions Video of the Week: Heavy As Lead - From 300 Pounds to the Leadville 100 Heavy as Lead is the story of Jason Cohen, who went from 300lbs to just a short 7 years later found himself running the Leadville Trail 100. Jason, at the age of 27, found himself looking at the number 297 on his bathroom scale. Jason resolved to never let that number touch 300 and has since lost over 120 pounds. His incredible journey has taken him through his battle with obesity and took him to the starting line of the Leadville Trail 100 Race on August 18th, 2018. This film documents Jason's story of losing the weight, becoming an athlete, and running the Leadville 100. Jason was given the idea to tell his story by his good friend, Mark LeBlanc, who realized that Jason's story needed to be told to the world. Mark is co-creating Heavy as Lead with Jason and is the person behind the camera for much of the film. More information and contact information can be found at www.heavyaslead.com Heavy As Lead Documentary - From 300lbs to Running the Leadville 100 Upcoming Interviews: Jennifer Conroyd of Fluid Running is joining us to confirm that "aqua jogging" as we called it in the Tim O'Donnell interview is in fact the next big thing. Jennifer is an Ironman finisher and also a 15 time Boston Marathon qualifier.  She created Fluid Running after I got injured training for the Chicago Marathon in 2010.  Closing: Please support our affiliate brands that support the show and help you get faster! See the https://milehighendurancepodcast.com/sponsors page. Be sure to follow us on social media including @303endurance and @milehighendurancepodcast. Stay tuned, train informed, and enjoy the endurance journey!

"La comunidad de corredores es una comunidad grande. Hay que usarla para bien." — Roxanna Ay, Olaf. El cambio climático está haciendo de las suyas, y por lo menos en nuestros lares de repente este invierno se ha puesto menos frío de lo normal. Pero sudando o temblando, Vergentino y Roxanna siguen al pie de la letra con sus entrenamientos. Mientras Vergentino lo quiere tomar más suave este año, Rox le sigue añadiendo eventos a su lista. El keniano Rhonex Kipruto estableció en Valencia un nuevo récord mundial en los 10 kilómetros, ¡con poco más de 26:00 minutos! Wao, Papo. Mira este video de los últimos momentos de la carrera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hW99DfMtCE Ya anunciaron la fecha para el 10K San Silvestre 2020, así que tienes tiempo de sobra para tenerlo en cuenta y no quedarte fuera. También te compartimos un truquito que hacemos con Runkeeper. Este episodio es cortito pero efectivo. Un easy run. :) Qué cosas nos gustan esta semana: Samantha Gash en Instagram https://www.instagram.com/samanthagash Relief Run https://reliefrun.com.au ASICS Studio™ app https://studio.asics.com Mofongo Run Podcast se cocina semanalmente entre Orlando y Nueva York con mucho cariño y ciertos toques de terquedad. Mantente siempre pendiente a los cambios del clima. Esta ola de calor puede durar más que un pantalón, o igual puede durar menos que un estornudo de gato. Voicemail: Anchor.fm/MofongoRun Instagram: @MofongoRun Facebook: MofongoRun Twitter: @MofongoRun Website: MofongoRun.com Hasta la próxima. Suscríbete y corre con nosotros. Fecha de grabación: 15 de enero de 2020. Duración: 43 minutos. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mofongorun/message

This is a special episode with a particularly urgent message. We have an amazing guest to tell us about an incredibly significant event happening over the January 18-19 weekend. The Australia Relief Run is an event that is being organized to occur all over the world.   Samantha Gash is an ultra runner and resident of Australia who set off a darn near viral event where runners can register for a virtual race to raise money for Red Cross to help victims of the Australian brush fires, which has had devastating death tolls, housing and habitat loss.   My daughter Morgan has been deeply concerned about the loss of wildlife including critically endangered species like the Koalas. She wants to become a zoologist and visit Australia in the near future. This past Sunday, my father-in-law (Patrick) casually brought to my attention a run being organized here in Denver called the Australia Relief Run.   As I looked into it I found that Runners World had picked up the story. I also researched the person who started the event and learned it was Samantha Gash. Samantha is a limit-breaking ultra-runner, a leadership speaker, and she has dedicated herself to humanitarian causes and now helping her home country in perhaps it's worst natural disaster in a century or more. So we published episode #213 on Saturday night, I learn about the Relief Run Sunday afternoon, I message Samantha that evening and we recorded Monday. I wanted to get this message out to our listeners, who are literally all over the world, and encourage you participate in this event this weekend. I'm putting links to the Relief Run website, the Runner's World article and Samantha's website. Real quick before we get into the interview: Sponsors: iKOR Performance CBD is a clean, natural source of hemp-based CBD that protects your body from the stresses of training and promote fast recovery.   Halo Sport from Halo Neuroscience - 20 minutes of neural priming with the Halo Headset gives you an hour of improved neural recruitment of the muscles that lead to strength, power and endurance.   Riplaces - Faster transition! No tie elastic laces with custom tension for the perfect fit. Pro triathlete proven and endorsed.   All the discounts and links to our sponsors can be found on the https://milehighendurancepodcast.com/sponsors page. Please support our affiliate brands that support the show and help you get faster!   Here to tell us about the Australia Relief Run is Samantha Gash. https://www.samanthagash.com/ https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a30434670/australian-wildfire-relief-run/   https://reliefrun.com.au/   https://www.facebook.com/gashsamantha   https://twitter.com/samanthagash   https://www.instagram.com/samanthagash/   Closing: Be sure to follow us on social media including @303endurance and @milehighendurancepodcast. Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter at MileHighEndurancePodcast.com. Stay tuned, train informed, and enjoy the endurance journey!

We're back a little earlier than planned, given what I'm sure wasn't quite the start to the year most of you envisioned. Our beautiful Australia is burning and the effects of the bushfires have been devastating and widespread. People have lost their lives, loved ones and homes as well as millions of wildlife and hectares of land being destroyed. It's been terrifying to see things unravel, especially as we have family in affected parts of Gippsland. If you've been directly impacted in any way, you have my deepest, most heartfelt sympathies. What has been uplifting to see though is the way the national and global communities have started to mobilise to offer as much support in as many ways as possible. Thank you all to everyone out there who is doing their bit in the best way they can. You'll probably have seen we've been doing bits and pieces with our businesses, particularly with the Relief Run that my dear friend Samantha Gash and husband Nic have started. With the universe working its magic, Sam and I had planned an escape to Bangalow with our wonderful friend Lisa Messenger who has also been working furiously with Food Bank Australia and we ended up in throes of a non-stop bushfire relief working bee. As we have been struggling against the density of information despite the brevity of social media, I thought a podcast episode would give us a longer form chance to discuss what's been happening but also to touch on some broader important themes on new beginnings, getting started and breaking through action paralysis. Lisa was our very first guest and Sammy joined last year, so it was a delight to get on the mics again to bump brains. Warning – It's not particularly polished and there's some delirium in the air, but hopefully there's some useful parts and some lighter giggles too. + SEE ALL RELEVANT LINKS HERE + SIGN UP TO RELIEF RUN HERE + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY!

114: Jaryd Clifford   This week’s episode is Styx Brewery. You can vote for Styx Brewery’s Inside Running Pale Ale and other beers on the GABS Hottest 100 by January 17, 2020.    Brad survives a dramatic week of the bushfires around Bateman’s Bay and Canberra. Julian’s big mileage buildup continues and sets a target in the Vic Country Championships. Brady’s training at Falls Creek is cut short following evacuation protocols.  Jordy Williamsz & Sarah Billings win the 7k Portsea Twilight.instagram.com/p/B65MadsBjOD/    Dave McNeill initiates the #kms4bushfires movement and rallies the support of the running community to commit a dollar for every kilometre run to the Red Cross for this week.instagram.com/p/B67Ch3Ond-V/   Relief Run from Samantha Gash is a virtual half marathon or 5k raising funds for Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery https://reliefrun.com.au/instagram.com/p/B68AWy8pGDt/   Trail Race Directors donate entry towards Event Raffle for CFA fundraiser https://events.humanitix.com.au/running-event-raffle-for-cfa-public-volunteer-fund   Donate to Red Cross Disaster Relief  https://www.redcross.org.au/campaigns/disaster-relief-and-recovery-donateDonate to Wildlife Rescue https://www.wires.org.au/donate/current-appeal   Listener question of the week doubles as Moose on the Shoes about how often the boys put on their trail shoes and the technical details about what makes up a trail shoe. Jaryd Clifford returns from a successful campaign at the World Parathletic Championships in Dubai, joining Brady to talk about what his visual impairment is and how the classification system works as well as his various training camps in Flagstaff and Barcelona. They talk about the different experiences of racing on the track and cross country, how the Victorian XCR season played a role in the lead up to Dubai while Jaryd dealt with putting pressure and expectations on himself. Jaryd throughout emphasises the team behind him that brought him to success, especially the role that his friend Tim Logan played in training and racing with a tether, how para-athletics is growing each year in the public consciousness and gives his take on the general state of athletics, how planning for Tokyo and the year ahead presents challenges. You can listen to the backstory of Jaryd on his episode of Tell Me Your Tales on iTunes or where you listen to podcasts: https://soundcloud.com/user-417066036/jaryd-clifford    Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com For shoes or running apparel contact Julian at: https://www.facebook.com/therunningcompanyballarat/ Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/ To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN

We’re back a little earlier than planned, given what I’m sure wasn’t quite the start to the year most of you envisioned. Our beautiful Australia is burning and the effects of the bushfires have been devastating and widespread. People have lost their lives, loved ones and homes as well as millions of wildlife and hectares of land being destroyed.It’s been terrifying to see things unravel, especially as we have family in affected parts of Gippsland. If you’ve been directly impacted in any way, you have my deepest, most heartfelt sympathies. What has been uplifting to see though is the way the national and global communities have started to mobilise to offer as much support in as many ways as possible. Thank you all to everyone out there who is doing their bit in the best way they can.You’ll probably have seen we’ve been doing bits and pieces with our businesses, particularly with the Relief Run that my dear friend Samantha Gash and husband Nic have started. With the universe working its magic, Sam and I had planned an escape to Bangalow with our wonderful friend Lisa Messenger who has also been working furiously with Food Bank Australia and we ended up in throes of a non-stop bushfire relief working bee. As we have been struggling against the density of information despite the brevity of social media, I thought a podcast episode would give us a longer form chance to discuss what’s been happening but also to touch on some broader important themes on new beginnings, getting started and breaking through action paralysis. Lisa was our very first guest and Sammy joined last year, so it was a delight to get on the mics again to bump brains.Warning – It’s not particularly polished and there’s some delirium in the air, but hopefully there’s some useful parts and some lighter giggles too.+ SEE ALL RELEVANT LINKS HERE+ SIGN UP TO RELIEF RUN HERE+ Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah+ Join our Facebook community here+ Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY!

The #2 most popular episode of Sparta Chicks Radio in 2019 was Samantha Gash on Inspiration, Impact & ‘Run India’ It’s easy in this day and age to think that one person - that you - can’t make a difference. But Sam has proved that wrong, time and time again. In her first ultramarathon in 2010, Sam became the first female and youngest person to complete the Racing the Planet 4 Deserts Grand Slam, running 4 ultra marathons across the driest, windiest, hottest and coldest deserts on Earth. That was followed in 2011 by a 222km non-stop race through the Indian Himalayas. It was during that run across the Himalayas that Sam decided to use her running for a greater purpose. Fast forward a few years and in 2016, as an ambassador for World Vision, Sam set out on her most ambitious project to date; running across India. Over 76 days, she ran 3,253km from the west to the east of India and, in the process, raised close to $200,000 to fund 6 programs to improve access to education for children in India. In this conversation, Sam and I discuss: - why disappointment is not a terrible emotion, - why she says she isn’t addicted to running and doesn’t need to call herself a runner, - why she cringes at the word 'inspiration' and - what it means to be truly committed to a goal. Get the full show notes for the episode here. — Visit the Sparta Chicks Radio website here  Follow Sparta Chicks Radio on Facebook: facebook.com/SpartaChicks Follow Sam on Instagram: instagram.com/samanthagash/

As promised last week, this week's guest is the beautiful second half of the greatest power couple going around. Hearing Mark's incredible story you'd be forgiven for thinking it'd be impossible to find a worthy match, but my dear Samantha Gash is just that and more. After meeting each other through mutual obnoxious eagerness in our first year of law studies, we've had a beautiful and enduring relationship for over a decade seeing each other through many different adventures, phases and careers. She may be small in stature but she's a big personality and even bigger inspiration to myself and many hundreds of thousands of others who her story has touched and it's no surprise our chat goes well over an hour and even closer to two so buckle in! Having united her early passions in a Performing Arts/Law degree, Sammy's love for the extracurricular has been around a long time seeing her work in Texas on capital cases, in Indigenous communities throughout Australia and everything in between. Sport was never her strong point, and yet, in the first display of what has become a characteristic love for discomfort and challenge she randomly undertook the 100km Oxfam challenge and has never looked back. From there, she has continued to defy even our wildest imaginations leaving law to pursue her career as an elite ultra marathon runner and incredible public speaker starting by becoming the youngest person and first female to complete the four desert series – 4 x 250km races across the hottest, windiest, coldest and driest deserts in the world. She then ran 1968km across South Africa and 3253km across India both to raise awareness and funds for causes close to her heart. Nic and I have been so lucky to be part of her crew on a few different adventures as you'll hear and she continues to open my mind every day. I could bang on forever but I'll let her tell you the rest! Enjoy!! + See show notes here + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY!

As promised last week, this week’s guest is the beautiful second half of the greatest power couple going around. Hearing Mark’s incredible story you’d be forgiven for thinking it’d be impossible to find a worthy match, but my dear Samantha Gash is just that and more. After meeting each other through mutual obnoxious eagerness in our first year of law studies, we’ve had a beautiful and enduring relationship for over a decade seeing each other through many different adventures, phases and careers. She may be small in stature but she’s a big personality and even bigger inspiration to myself and many hundreds of thousands of others who her story has touched and it’s no surprise our chat goes well over an hour and even closer to two so buckle in!Having united her early passions in a Performing Arts/Law degree, Sammy’s love for the extracurricular has been around a long time seeing her work in Texas on capital cases, in Indigenous communities throughout Australia and everything in between. Sport was never her strong point, and yet, in the first display of what has become a characteristic love for discomfort and challenge she randomly undertook the 100km Oxfam challenge and has never looked back. From there, she has continued to defy even our wildest imaginations leaving law to pursue her career as an elite ultra marathon runner and incredible public speaker starting by becoming the youngest person and first female to complete the four desert series – 4 x 250km races across the hottest, windiest, coldest and driest deserts in the world. She then ran 1968km across South Africa and 3253km across India both to raise awareness and funds for causes close to her heart. Nic and I have been so lucky to be part of her crew on a few different adventures as you’ll hear and she continues to open my mind every day. I could bang on forever but I’ll let her tell you the rest! Enjoy!!+ See show notes here+ Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah+ Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY!

This week's guest was on the very first list of potential guests that I ever made for the podcast and while our crazy schedules full of travel and adventure mean it's taken us a little while to coordinate, I'm SO excited to have Mark Wales on the show today and his beautiful fiancé Samantha Gash to follow next week. You might already know that Samantha is one of my dearest friends and soon to be bridesmaid and that Sam, Mark and their bubba Harry are pretty much family. And yet, somehow even after hearing both of their stories many times, I am still completely blown away by these powerhouses every single time and count myself so lucky to have them as friends. They are truly just another breed of human being and their stories add something very different to the yay we've seen so far. Starting off with Mark, you may know I'm almost as obsessed with the military as I am with crime (you can't help what makes you yay) and Mark was not just in the army but an SAS platoon commander in special ops – SO COOL!!!! Having his eyes on the prize from year 9 when he first heard about the SAS, he made his way through the gruelling training to join the SAS and ultimately complete tours in East Timor, Afghanistan, Lebanon and more. Impressive enough as that is alone, his stellar career in the military was just one of many chapters on Mark's way to yay who, after coming back to the academy to teach then retired and headed to New York. And not just for a gap year or gardening leave… oh no – he went to do an MBA at Wharton and become a Management Consultant at leading international firm, McKinsey. If you thought that was enough, you don't know Mark and Sam. I can't really imagine Mark in an office environment especially after being in combat and it turns out he felt much the same so tried out for Survivor Season 2 back in Australia. On the show, he met our beautiful Sammy and the two now have the most beautiful little boy, Harry, who absolutely lights up all our lives. On top of that, Mark also started his own business called Kill Kapture designing luxury streetwear to help the ex-military transition back into their lives with armour for their day. And quite understandably, he is now a coveted public speaker sharing his wisdom and knowledge from his amazing experiences along the way. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did! + See show notes here + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY!

This week’s guest was on the very first list of potential guests that I ever made for the podcast and while our crazy schedules full of travel and adventure mean it’s taken us a little while to coordinate, I’m SO excited to have Mark Wales on the show today and his beautiful fiancé Samantha Gash to follow next week. You might already know that Samantha is one of my dearest friends and soon to be bridesmaid and that Sam, Mark and their bubba Harry are pretty much family. And yet, somehow even after hearing both of their stories many times, I am still completely blown away by these powerhouses every single time and count myself so lucky to have them as friends. They are truly just another breed of human being and their stories add something very different to the yay we’ve seen so far. Starting off with Mark, you may know I’m almost as obsessed with the military as I am with crime (you can’t help what makes you yay) and Mark was not just in the army but an SAS platoon commander in special ops – SO COOL!!!! Having his eyes on the prize from year 9 when he first heard about the SAS, he made his way through the gruelling training to join the SAS and ultimately complete tours in East Timor, Afghanistan, Lebanon and more. Impressive enough as that is alone, his stellar career in the military was just one of many chapters on Mark’s way to yay who, after coming back to the academy to teach then retired and headed to New York. And not just for a gap year or gardening leave… oh no – he went to do an MBA at Wharton and become a Management Consultant at leading international firm, McKinsey. If you thought that was enough, you don’t know Mark and Sam. I can’t really imagine Mark in an office environment especially after being in combat and it turns out he felt much the same so tried out for Survivor Season 2 back in Australia. On the show, he met our beautiful Sammy and the two now have the most beautiful little boy, Harry, who absolutely lights up all our lives. On top of that, Mark also started his own business called Kill Kapture designing luxury streetwear to help the ex-military transition back into their lives with armour for their day. And quite understandably, he is now a coveted public speaker sharing his wisdom and knowledge from his amazing experiences along the way. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!+ See show notes here+ Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah+ Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY!

Samantha Gash is an endurance athlete who uses her feats of physical endurance to be a platform for social change. She partners with some incredible organisations like World Vision to storytell draw attention to the people in the places she runs. Sam might be small in stature, but that’s the only thing about her that’s small about her. An incredibly interesting human, Sam and I sat down in her house in the mountains, about an hour outside of Melbourne.

I could fill a page just listing Samantha Gash’s achievements. In 2010, and in her first ultramarathon, Sam became the first female and youngest person to complete the Racing the Planet 4 Deserts Grand Slam, running 4 ultra marathons across the driest, windiest, hottest and coldest deserts on Earth. That was followed in 2011 by a 222km non-stop race through the Indian Himalayas. It was during that run across the Himalayas that Sam decided to use her running for a greater purpose. Since then, she’s run 379km solo, non-stop across the Simpson Desert in Australia as well as the length of South Africa’s Freedom Trail (almost 2,000km) to raise funds and awareness for the work of Save the Children. Then in 2016, as an ambassador for World Vision, Sam set out on her most ambitious project to date; running across India. Over 76 days, she ran 3,253km from the west to the east of India and, in the process, raised close to $200,000 to fund 6 programs to improve access to education for children in India. In this conversation, Sam and I discuss: - the tipping point when Sam transitioned from running for herself to running for others, - what inspired the ‘Run India’ project as well as the impact it had on her, - why she cringes at the word 'inspiration’, - her experience with the Imposter Complex, - the power of (and what it means to be) truly committed to a goal. Get the full show notes for the episode here. — Visit the Sparta Chicks Radio website here  Follow Sparta Chicks Radio on Facebook: facebook.com/SpartaChicks  Follow Sam on Instagram: instagram.com/samanthagash/

In episode 2, host Ray D'Cruz is joined by former lawyer turned ultramarathon runner for social purpose, Samantha Gash. Samantha has run some of the most gruelling ultramarathons on earth including the 2000 kilometre Freedom Trail across Africa and Run India, a 3253 kilometre race completed in 76 days to raise money for children's education in India. Samantha shines a light on the true meaning of leadership, high performance and the importance of being connected to your purpose.

What does it take to run across an entire country for 77 days, non-stop? Just ask endurance athlete and motivational speaker Samantha Gash. A lapsed lawyer from Melbourne, she walked away from a promising corporate career for a brand new mission: Dedicating her life to running for social change, and raising awareness for causes she cares passionately about. At the age of 25, she was the first woman (and youngest person ever) to complete the world’s toughest endurance race, the Four Deserts Grand Slam, running four, 250km ultra-marathons in one calendar year. Then in 2016, she ran 3253km across India, raising more than $200,000 for World Vision’s health and education programs in the process. Over the past 18 months, her life has taken a completely different turn as she competed on Australian Survivor, and rediscovered a whole new love affair with running after giving birth to her first baby, Harry. In this incredibly inspiring interview, Sam shares her thoughts on life, love, motivation, mental toughness… and reveals her epic new running mission for 2019. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ryan Brink chats with Australian Survivor's Samantha Gash and Mark Wales about their experience on the show and life afterwards. For as little as $2 per month, join our exclusive patron group and gain access to exclusive podcasts. Check out the details here and become a PATRON. Visit our website Brink Of Reality, find me on twitter @ryanvbrink Support the show.

Samantha Gash provides a beautiful look into the mindset required to handle extreme conditions and change. Whether that be related to completing the Four Desserts Grand Slam (4 x 250km ultra marathons) or preparing for the arrival of her first baby. Sam's mind is impressive. Follow Samantha's journey @samanthagash http://www.samanthagash.com Visit journal.kyoapp.com for full show notes. Take our daily reflection app KYŌ for a spin Music: Waves - Joakim Karud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51ZudS1bKSM

The Thinkergirls are Stacey June and Kristie Mercer and they talk all the things chicks are thinking but not saying weekly on Thinkergirl: The Podcast!Joined this week by Endurance Athlete (and recently Survivor contestant) who asks why women keep calling themselves 'control freaks' instead of leaders. Kristie is 11 months sober and shares how she went on a winery tour minus the wine & Stace shares everything about her recent endometriosis diagnosis. More from The Thinkergirls:Email us - hello@thinkergirl.com.auFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/thinkergirlsInstagram - https://instagram.com/thethinkergirlsFor more of the girls you can listen to them weeknights nationally on their Australian radio show on the KIIS network. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“We are defined more by our response to something than what happens to us.” Samantha Gash Imagine running a 250 kilometer ultramarathon across the Atacama desert — one of the driest places on Earth — when your only legit running experience is a single ill-fated marathon attempt that left you humbly walking the last eight miles.That same calendar year, you race three more 250km ultramarathons to become the first female and youngest person to ever run and complete the 4 Desert Race Series Grand Slam, one of the world’s toughest and most prestigious endurance achievements imaginable.This is inspiring story of Samantha Gash – ultra-athlete extraordinaire, roll model, humanitarian, and just a really cool person.Discovering a previously unbeknownst acumen for endurance and a disposition for suffering unlocked a certain joy in Samantha, as well as a thirst for more. So the year following her 4 Deserts achievement, she conquered a 222km non-stop foot race across the Himalayas at 6,000 meters above sea level — an event that had only been completed previously by one man.That experience triggered a deep desire to leverage her running for humanitarian causes. So she got to work, running and raising money for causes she believed in. Among her accomplishments:* A 379km non-stop run across Australia’s Simpson Desert on behalf of Save the Children Australia;* A community run & fundraising event on behalf of podcast fave Turia Pitt and Kate Sanderson, victims of the Kimberley ultramarathon bushfire – a race in which Samantha also competed;* A 32-day, 1968km run across South Africa's Freedom Trail, also on behalf of Save The Children Australia; and* A 76-day, 3253 run across India from from Jaislamer, Rajasthan to Shillong, Meghalaya on behalf of World VisionAmidst the insanity of it all, she somehow managed to raise over $203,000 and counting for the aforementioned causes.Today we unpack Samantha's extraordinary, inspiring journey, blisters and all.This is a phenomenal conversation about Samantha’s transformation from someone with no athletic background into the inspiring ultra-athlete humanitarian she is today. From all the hardships and seemingly insurmountable setbacks and obstacles to the rare air she occupies today, it's a story about self-belief, purpose, perseverance and the call to service.But the core theme of today's conversation is the close kinship that exists between passion and suffering. And the magic that transpires when you have the willingness to entertain the impossible, step outside your comfort zone and courageously leap through fear into the abyss.Sam is an absolute delight. It was a privilege to spend a few hours with her and boyfriend Mark Wales, a badass Australian Special Ops Commander she met when they were both contestants on Australian Survivor.You're gonna love this one. Promise.Peace + Plants,P.S. – You may recall that Samantha's name came up in my podcast with Jennifer Steinman way back in March 2015 (RRP 133). Jennifer is the filmmaker behind Desert Runners which profiled 4 people over the course of a year as they tackled this 4 Deserts Grand Slam. Samantha is one of the featured athletes in that amazing movie. See it if you haven’t already and in case you missed it, have a listen to my podcast with Jennifer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ryan sits down and chats to the 6th boot of Australian Survivor about their time in Samoa. Support the show.

Ryan sits down with Australian Survivor Craig to chat about the new 24 castaways. The good, the bad and the ugly. Disclaimer. All comments are made in a "jocular nature!" We love you all. :) Aaron “AK” Knight, 7:30 Adam Parkin, 12:07 Aimee Stanton, 17:04 Anneliese Wilson, 20:44 Ben Morgan, 24:20 Henry Nicholson, 29:30 Jacqui Patterson, 34:03 Jarrad Seng, 39:01 Jericho Malabonga, 44:24 Joan Caballero, 48:17 Kate Temby, 52:48 Kent Nelson, 56:24 Locklan Gilbert, 1:01:26 Luke Toki, 1:05:19 Mark Herlaar, 1:10:39 Mark Wales, 1:15:38 Michelle Dougan, 1:20:18 Odette Blacklock, 1:22:44 Peter Conte, 1:26:23 Samantha Gash, 1:29:36 Sarah Tilleke, 1:33:24 Tara Pitt, 1:37:27 Tessa O’Halloran, 1:41:07 “Ziggy” Nicola Zagame, 1:45:17 Podcast Wrap Up, 1:50:34 Support the show.

Happy Christmas everyone! We have interviews with Zach Miller, Caroline Boller and Samantha Gash to spice up the end of 2016 and we also have a review of the year!Niandi Carmont is co-hosting.

Scotty goes for a long run with Samantha Gash to discuss her transformation from attorney to runner.  Samantha will run across the entire country of India this summer to raise funds and awareness for eduction.  Samantha is an amazing person who has spent her young life changing the world through running and activism.  This is one not to miss. To donate to Samantha's run please visit: http://www.runindia.org.au/donate.php  

Episode 74 of Talk Ultra has Mimi Anderson and Samantha Gash talking about their epic South African journey. Luke Nelson talk about his running career, recent 100-mile success and how going out hard can pay off! Melie Forsberg is back for Smiles & Miles and Marc Laithwaite talks the long run in Talk Training. Tne News, a Blog, up & Coming races and Niandi Carmont co-hosts.

TalkFEED — On this episode of Run Talk SA we welcome back Samantha Gash. Samantha, along with Mimi Anderson, have just completed a run of more than 2000km in just 32 days! The first time we caught up with Samantha was a few days before she left Australia to head to South Africa to take on the Freedom Run (You can listen to that interview here). We caught up with her again this morning to find out how it went. If you want to find out more about the Freedom Run, the route Samantha and Mimi ran as well as throwing a few bucks their way, please take a look at their website. Read more

TalkFEED — When someone tells you they are running planning on running 80km a day for 32 days, what is the first thing that pops into your mind?The first thing that pops into our mind is “That’s awesome, we’d love to do that too”. If you think the same way, you are going to love our chat with Samantha Gash this week on Run Talk SA.Samantha, along with Mimi Anderson are taking on the more than 2000km Freedom Trail between Pitermaritzburg and Paarl.These two incredible women aren’t just running the Freedom Trail because it is there, they are running it for a fantastic cause. They are running it to keep South African girls in school. We think this is an incredible story and we are super excited to share their story with you.As discussed in the podcast you can follow Samantha and Mimi’s journey across the Freedom Trail here, you can donate to the worthy cause here and send some Twitter love to Samantha here.Also as mentioned on this week’s podcast, join us for  Comrades Marathon webinar. Click here to register.READ MORE Read more

This week we have race recaps from Katie and Meagan, and we're joined by ultra runner Samantha Gash from the documentary "Desert Runners".Listen now: Episode 47: Secure in a Lot of Wrong ThingsFor More about Samantha and the film "Desert Runners":SamanthaGash.comDesert Runners - DVD and Digital DownloadFreedomRunners.orgRunner Girl Recommends:Katie: Sparkling ICE WatersMeagan: Samsung Galaxy S5Sue: Running Wild with Bear GryllsRunner Girl of the Week:Mary Ann on DailyMileTo Enter the Charity Challenge:2014 Runner Girls Charity Challenge on GoGetFunding.com

CliffCentral.com — Phumi Mashigo speaks to Australian Ultra Marathon champ Samantha Gash , a 29 year old Australian ultra marathon champ whose cause is related to the missing word .

What happens when you have spents days out on the desert, running, nonstop?  Well, sometimes you see things that aren't there.  Sometimes you find your passion out there as well.  Today's guest has done both. She was the youngest and the first female to complete the 4 deserts challenge.  Conquering 100's of unsupported miles in the world's most extreme deserts.  She works a full time job and shares how you can reach your athletic goals as a working athlete.  This is powerful as we are all mostly working in some way. She is doing some amazing things in the near future for women and girls in South Africa that is mid boggling.  She shares how she uses visualization to prepare for her events and did we mention she has a Bear Grylls story. If you love a passionate athlete doing amazing things you are going to love today's episode of Athlete On Fire.

David Jonston gives us a blow-by-blow account of his record breaking run at the ITI350 (Iditarod Trail Invitational), Ellie Greenwood talks about her comeback run and win at Chuckanut 50 and her plans for 2014. We speak with Jennifer Steiman, Director of the Desert Runners Movie and Samantha Gash who appeared in the film. Team inov-8 provide some chat from the 2014 athlete retreat and Emelie Forsberg brings us smilesandmiles, a Blog, the News, Up and Coming Races and of course Speedgoat! It's a stcked show.

Flying all over the place... Sierre Zinal, Trofeo Kima and UTMB. On the show we speak to South African Linda Doke in Zinal, we catch up with Terry Conway from the UK and break some great news upon the ultra world. Ian Sharman joins the show for the news and Talk Training is back. Our interview is with Australian, Samantha Gash and Speedgoat Karl chews the ultra fat in a Meltzer Moment. We mention three blogs, discuss the up and coming races and get ready for UTMB.