Podcasts about toughest race

Good stories don't magically appear on the page. Someone grinds them out. In this edition of Doing What Works I'll tell you how I wrote my second book, why I didn't want to, and why I'm glad I did.Here are your show notes…Left for Dead: A Second Life after Vietnam is the memoir of Jon Hovde.Staying the Course: A Runner's Toughest Race is the memoir of Dick Beardsley.Platoon helped me get in the mood to write Left for Dead.There's a difference between a story and a sequence of events; the writers of South Park know!There's no such thing as writer's block.The Summer of Ordinary Ways “wrings intensity,” as one person put it, “from the seemingly mundane.”

The toughest race on earth! 250km through the Amazon Jungle; home of jaguars, anacandos, black spider monkeys, poison dart frogs. No team with you. Self-sufficient. Are you ready? Can you do it? Our man, Judah Epstein, braved it. Twice. Let's get the skinny. TheJourney.RyoSports.com

When you push your limits and things get a little uncomfortable, you often learn something about yourself.  When you repeatedly do it for years, we reckon you must learn some universal truths about humans and how we tick. As a professional adventure racer, Nathan has spent much of his adult life pushing his physical and mental boundaries and helping those in his racing team do the same.  Hame came across Nathan watching World's Toughest Race on Amazon, which Nathan and the Kiwi team won by some margin. But it was the fact they did it with so little fuss that struck Hame and made him want to get in touch with Nathan.  (It must have annoyed the TV producers so much that the winning team was seemingly doing it with no drama! Kiwi's don't get worked up enough to make good reality TV!) But beyond adventure racing Nathan has been an outdoor educator, team building consultant and event producer, helping people of all backgrounds safely push their limits in the outdoors.  So, when he and his wife Jodie had kids they saw no reason to change things, and have been taking their kids on, in Nathan's words, “epic adventures” from a very young age. But this chat is not just for outdoorsy adventurey types, Nathan's wisdom can be universally applied. He explains how he tries to incorporate the same philosophies as captain of the NZ adventure racing team as he does at home - Offer respect and composure at all times, no matter what, to ensure that communication is always open. To have a strong team you need to know how people are feeling and no one opens up to an erratic yeller! Nathan also beautifully explains how his Samoan heritage helps him bring “Polynesian chill” to his parenting and problem solving, how he and his wife helped each other develop their own individual parenting styles, and how he fosters independence and freedom for his kids, while offering support at every step. Like all our great guests, Nathan is the first to admit he hasn't got it perfect, or even close. But as he says, your family is your most important team, and the commitment he shows to his is clear.  We really loved spending time with Nathan, he's an inspirational guy and we can't thank him enough for taking the time to come over to Wellington and have a chat. (And his no questions asked cancellation clause in the event of good powder skiing was equally inspiring, and readily agreed to by us!) You can find out more about Nathan HERE.  And if you like getting outdoors and still eating tasty food, check out Nathan's REAL MEALS - awesome tasting and nutritionally great freeze dried food for adventurers. And yes, they ship to Aus. You can get in touch with us at howotherdadsdad.com - we love to hear from you, and thanks to all of you that have written in. — And as always, big thanks to our friends at HERTZ.  For this adventure across the ditch we took our kids and lots of gear, and to make our trip seamless and hassle free we used HERTZ.  The pick up at the airport in Wellington was a breeze, the cars were sparkling clean, smelled great, the kids seats were pre-fitted and dropping it back was equally straightforward.  If you've got an adventure planned in Australia, go to hertz.com.au/hodd where you can grab a 25% discount off the base rate. T&Cs and exclusions apply - see website for details.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sen. Ted Cruz narrowly defeated Democrat Beto O'Rourke in 2018, in the most expensive Senate race in history. The Texas Republican is now facing another tight challenge from Democratic Rep. Colin Allred, and this time the balance of Senate power could hang on Texas. On this episode of All Things, Mr. Cruz joins from the campaign trail to explain why he's become “Chuck Schumer's #1 target,” how immigration is playing in the Lone Star state, his bid for women voters and the chances of a Republican Senate majority after Election Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different, we engage in a profound conversation with Command Sergeant Major Gretchen Evans, a decorated veteran who served 27 years in the U.S. Army. Gretchen shares her inspiring journey, from her motivations for joining the military to her experiences as one of the few women in a male-dominated environment. She discusses the challenges she faced, including injuries that led to her hearing loss, and her post-military work with Team Unbroken, an adaptive athletic team she founded. Gretchen Evans' story is one of resilience, leadership, and unwavering dedication to service. You're listening to Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different. We are the real dialogue podcast for people with a different mind. So get your mind in a different place, and hey ho, let's go. Honoring Veterans and Their Service: Command Sergeant Major Gretchen Evans Christopher opens the episode by expressing his deep respect for veterans and the critical role they play in society. He then introduces Command Sergeant Major Gretchen Evans, highlighting her remarkable journey and the challenges she faced, including injuries sustained in combat that led to her hearing loss. Christopher emphasizes Gretchen's role as an inspiration, both during her military career and in her life after service, particularly through her work with Team Unbroken, an adaptive athletic team for veterans and civilians who have faced life-altering injuries or trauma. Early Motivations and Joining the Military Gretchen shares her motivations for joining the military, which were born out of necessity. After losing her parents at a young age, her older brother became her guardian. Struggling to make ends meet while juggling college and work, she was inspired by her father, a World War II veteran, and the values instilled in her. She decided to enlist in the military, finding a welcoming environment in the Army after being turned away by other branches due to her height. Breaking Barriers as a Woman in the Military When Gretchen Evans enlisted in 1979, there were very few women in combat roles. She reflects on the challenges of being one of the few women in a male-dominated environment, particularly during basic training. Despite the tough leadership from Vietnam veterans who were not accustomed to training women, Evans expresses gratitude for the rigorous training she received, which prepared her for the realities of military life. She shares her first experience of being deployed to a combat zone in Grenada in 1983, describing the mix of nerves and excitement she felt. Despite her youth and inexperience, she relied on her training and the guidance of her leaders to navigate the chaotic environment. To hear more from Gretchen Evans and her inspiring story of never giving up, download and listen to this episode. Bio Command Sergeant Major Gretchen Evans is a highly decorated U.S. Army veteran, motivational speaker, and author. With over 27 years of service, she served as a senior intelligence analyst and paratrooper in multiple combat zones, including Afghanistan, where a mortar blast resulted in a traumatic brain injury and hearing loss. Despite her injury, Evans continues to inspire through her resilience, sharing her journey in overcoming adversity. She leads Team UNBROKEN, the first all-disabled team in the “World's Toughest Race” on Amazon Prime, promoting awareness about disability and perseverance. Links Follow Command Sergeant Major Gretchen Evans! Team UNBROKEN | LinkedIn |  Instagram We hope you enjoyed this episode of Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different™! Christopher loves hearing from his listeners. Feel free to email him, connect on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and subscribe on iTunes!

In this special bonus episode, Doc debates Carl Mandrioli, host of the Backpacking and Blisters podcast, on what is the world's toughest race. Doc advocates and defends the Barkley Marathons, and Carl does the same for the Eco Challenge. Stuntwoman and TV host Alice Ford weighs into the fray as the guest moderator and judge. Settle in and buckle up as Doc and Carl dust off their high school debating skills and duke it out, and Alice does her best to filter through the heated rhetoric and come up with a winner. Epic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've ever run an ultramarathon, you almost certainly know the name of Marshall Ulrich. His accomplishments are unparalleled, and if I tried to list them, I'd undoubtedly leave out many. I could naturally mention his 29 official Badwater finishes in Death Valley, a race most of us would not want to tackle even once. Or that he dwarfed those finishes by continuing on to the Mt. Whitney summit, or that he once ran around the entire 425-mile perimeter of Death Valley, which we have fun talking about here. He completed the Seven Summits on his first attempt, and he set the speed record for the transcontinental run across the U.S., recounted in his great book, "Running on Empty." I could add his Stray Dogs team completed all of the Eco-Challenges, televised as The World's Toughest Race. You may have already heard about all of this, so instead let's focus on his latest endeavors, like the Route 66 Ultrarun, a 140-mile, multi-day event along that historic route in Arizona, and his support for his good friend and fellow Stray Dogs teammate Mark Macy in his inspiring battle against Alzheimer's. Marshall is one of the nicest people you'll ever meet in the sport. He was an early mentor to an aspiring ultraendurance athlete named David Clark, and wrote the foreword to David's first book, "Out There, a Story of Ultrarecovery." Marshall's latest book, "Both Feet on the Ground," will inspire you to seek out your own adventures. Grab on tight, you're in for a thrilling ride listening to Marshall!Marshall Ulrichmarshallulrich.comroute66ultrarun.comFacebook Marshall UlrichInstagram @marshall.ulrichBill Stahlsilly_billy@msn.comFacebook Bill StahlInstagram @stahlor and @coachstahlYouTube We Are Superman Podcast

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Sometimes the way to help people feel better is to encourage them to feel even worse. For a while, at least. They can't process their sadness, after all, without being sad. This encore edition of Doing What Works is one of our favorites, because we don't pretend it's easy -- but we do show our work. Here are your show notes… Staying the Course: A Runner's Toughest Race taught me what it means to be a writer. Donna Mills says aging is not for sissies! Phil Stutz says he doesn't think about his Parkinson's so much as all the work he still wants to do.

Tom sits down with Patrick Collins and talks all things Marathon MTB Racing. Patrick is a 2x winner of the NUE Epic MTB Series. 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Cycling Background 02:28 - Cyclocross Translating to MTB 03:33 - Racing in China and Europe 05:39 - NUE 100 Mile MTB Series 08:08 - Highlight Race from the series 09:26 - MTB Race starting with a RUN 10:53 - Toughest Race of the Season 12:51 - Why Marathon MTB Racing? 14:37 - Resisting Fatigue 15:38 - Marathon MTB Starts. Warmups and Pacing. 17:41 - Staying at the front? 18:50 - Marathon MTB Start Intensity 19:33 - Marathon MTB Preride 21:31 - Marathon MTB Pacing 22:42 - Marathon MTB Fueling 25:44 - Overfueling 27:17 - Electrolytes 29:04 - Aid Station Planning 31:46 - Pouring water on your head 32:51 - Jumping in a River mid race 33:39 - Marathon MTB Mechanicals 35:29 - Flat Repair Kit 36:17 - Marathon MTB Tire Selection 37:34 - Getting through tough moments 38:30 - Tips for getting started in Marathon MTB Racing 39:52 - Training for Marathon MTB Racing 41:00 - Traning Focus 42:20 - High Zone 2 Training? 44:54 - Strength Training 48:04 - Core Work 48:58 - Low Back Pain MTB 50:48 - 20 lbs Increase 52:00 - Raw power vs watt per kilo in Marathon MTB 52:24 - Riding the Indoor Trainer 54:09 - Racing with a Full-Time Job 55:40 - Tips for New Riders 56:50 - Goals for 2024 58:34 - Conclusion --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/evoqbike/support

A quick Bonus for you this week as I was lucky enough to catch up with Chris and Robbie, the crew behind Spirit of Hospitality, a few days before they set off on the the worlds toughest row across the Atlantic, all to raise money for the wonderful Hospitality Action.I caught them in the middle of their pre departure preparation but they were kind enough to take a few moments out for us to catch up and find out how things have been since we last chatted.We covered:-Clothing and HygieneLa GomeraThe Build UpThe BoatThe logistics of getting to the start lineThe unsung HeroesHospitality ActionThis really is a phenomenal effort from Chris & Robbie and whilst there's no doubt that it is going to be an incredible, life changing experience for them, their true purpose is to raise as much money as possible for the Hospitality action, such a vital charity for our industry.Please do get behind them and donate anything you can at their just giving page which is:-https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/spiritofhospitalityYou can follow their progress on their instgram page @spirit_of_hospitality and at the website of the worlds toughest row https://www.worldstoughestrow.com/At time of writing this, 2 days into the race, They are sitting 2nd overall in the race and 1st in the Pairs class which I think we can all agree is just a phenomenal effort!Enjoy!The SponsorToday's bonus episode comes to you in partnership with RotaCloud, the people management platform for shift-based teams.RotaCloud lets managers create and share rotas, record attendance, and manage annual leave in minutes — all from a single, web-based app.It makes work simple for your team, too, allowing them to check their rotas, request holiday, and even pick up extra shifts straight from their phones.Try RotaCloud's time-saving tools today by heading to https://rotacloud.com/philThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

In this episode, we sit down with Saudi Arabian content creator Norah AlEisa as she shares her unique perspective on the current F1 scene. Join us as she discusses her views on the current state of Formula 1 and shares some hot F1 gossip. Get the inside scoop on the latest F1 rumours, and with Myrna attending the Qatar GP, she will provide a first hand account of the chaos that unfolded during the race.في هذه الحلقة، نجلس مع الناشطة السعودية نورة العيسى ونستمع إلى وجهة نظرها  حول الساحة الحالية للفورمولا 1. انضموا إلينا حيث تتحدث عن آرائها حول الحالة الحالية للفورمولا 1. احصلوا على التفاصيل الخاصة حول أحدث شائعات الفورمولا 1، ومع حضور ميرنا لسباق قطر الكبرى، ستقدم لكم تقريرًا أولي اليد عن السباق.

41 hours, 50 minutes and 7 seconds. That's how long it took Rachel to complete the notorious Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc: A 160km ultra endurance race, that finishes with over 10 000 metres of climbing, runs across 3 countries and has to be one of the hardest races in the world. The fact that 2600 people started the race, and 900 people did not finish shows what kind of torture this is. Today we have Rachel on the podcast to take us through what she describes as something “she will never put herself through again”. And of course, this episode is brought to you by our proud sponsor Giant Australia. For all your bike, training, and racing needs, ride life, ride Giant. Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction02:10 - Journey towards UTMB05:30 - Motivation for UTMB06:40 - 100-mile Coaching and Preparation10:30 - Rachel's Coaching Progression12:00 - Rachel's Unique Training18:18 - The Training Mindset25:00 - Running Through Injury26:45 - UTMB Race Preparation30:00 - Just Keep Moving33:20 - UTMB Race Experience37:15 - UTMB Race Emotions44:30 - UTMB Racing Environment48:45 - The Toughest Part of the Race51:30 - The Self Talk54:15 - Everything Hurts57:55 - Surprising Part of the Race1:03:50 - The Last 100 Meters1:05:15 - 4th In the Age Group1:06:45 - Post Race Ice Cream1:07:50 - Post Race Pain1:09:10 - Post Race Reflections1:12:30 - Letting the Body Recover Properly1:13:30 - Coach's Reflections If you want to learn how to TRAIN SMARTER and RACE FASTER, you can join our weekly coaching email, just go to: getfastpodcast.com Some of you might already be in there, but many of you won't be and so this is our official invitation for you to come and join our free community: www.facebook.com/groups/trivelocoaching Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trivelocoaching/ Disclaimer: The Content in this podcast is in no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. None of our Content is intended to imply that any products mentioned, remedies or information provided are intended to prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate a disease, ailment, defect or injury or should be used for therapeutic purposes. The Content is intended to assist you with running, cycling, swimming or triathlon and should not be substituted for medical advice by your healthcare professional. We do not accept any liability for any injury, loss, or damage incurred by the use or reliance on our Content.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes the way to help people feel better is to encourage them to feel even worse. For a while, at least. They can't process their sadness, after all, without being sad. This edition of Doing What Works is one of our favorites, because we don't pretend it's easy -- but we do show our work. Here are your show notes… Staying the Course: A Runner's Toughest Race taught me what it means to be a writer. Donna Mills says aging is not for sissies! Phil Stutz says he doesn't think about his Parkinson's so much as all the work he still wants to do.

Mace and Travis Macy join me today for a really special episode. Their new book, A Mile at a Time, is a well-written and unapologetic look at one family's experience with the diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease. Travis and Mace use humor, vulnerability, and channel their willingness to do the hard, important things, to share the highs and lows of their journey. Oh… and in case you didn't know, both of these gentlemen are powerhouse ultra-endurance athletes! In fact, Mace and Travis, a year after Mace's diagnosis, tackled Eco-Challenge Fiji - appropriately dubbed the World's Toughest Race… a 10 day, 417 mile race over mountains, rivers, swamps, and oceans. Travis (@travismacy) has finished over 130 ultra-endurance races, and held the record for the Leadman Challenge (if you don't know… you absolutely have to look it up). Mace (@mmacy146) is one of the OGs from the ultra-endurance world, having competed in everything from the Ironman Triathlon to the Leadville 100, and participating in all eight of the original Eco-Challenge races. Both the book and this interview have a ton of teachable moments, and it was a privilege to spend time with both of these guys. I know, without a doubt, you'll enjoy this one. 

Thank you to La Ruta Madre Race Director Javier Barreda for coming onto the show. Billed as 'Mexico's Toughest Race," La Ruta Madre puts the natural beauty of Mexico on full display. Javier speaks about the challenging course, the high level of hospitality, and how he works hard for both a great race and to give those who travel a wonderful overall experience. Get your gear ready! Mexico is calling! Shownotes:https://larutamadre.mx/

Tom won a gold medal in 1992 in the summer Paralympic games in Barcelona Spain also Paralympian in 1996 in the Atlanta games as an American wheelchair racer. He has set many different wheelchair world records and in 1995 was the US record holder in the 1,500-mile race. He has competed multiple times in the Boston marathon. In 1994 he finished second and in 1996 finished third. He is still considered among the top 20 best wheelchair racing athletes in history.  His fastest marathon time is 1.22.52 set at Boston in 1994. After retiring from wheelchair racing in 2000 he then started work in the Urology field where he is still a consultant today. The way he responded to the accident that left him in a wheelchair defined his life and success. It is an attitude that anyone can use to respond to anything going on in their life. In this session we will discuss:  ·      How Tom got Started in Wheelchair Racing. ·      A winner's attitude after a car accident that left Tom paralyzed. ·      By solving his own problems, he helped many in the sport by introducing the aerodynamic racing chair. ·      A full life and a Favorite Race. ·      What made the Toughest Race tough. ·      What Tom didn't Like about Racing might surprise you. ·      Tom talks about his Favorite Win.

Unlimiting Your Beliefs: 7 Keys to Greater Success in Your Personal and Professional Life; Told Through My Journey to the Toughest Race in the World by Karen Brown https://amzn.to/3qo3baD Yourexponentialresults.com Unlimiting Your Beliefs: 7 Keys to Greater Success in Your Personal and Professional Life Reviewed by Brian Tracy, Author of Eat that Frog! "This fast-moving, enjoyable book shows you how to overcome every obstacle and achieve any goal you can set for yourself." Karen Brown is an expert on transforming beliefs to achieve goals and dreams. She identified the 7 keys of achievement, through the process of accomplishing her own goal - finishing the toughest race in the world, the IRONMAN World Championship and overcoming her own limiting beliefs. Karen is CEO of a business psychology coaching company, a best-selling author, keynote speaker and ultra-athlete.Synopsis:What fears and limiting beliefs keep you from achieving the life you want? Everyone suffers inaction from limiting beliefs: "I can't possibly do that" or "I don't have enough (money, time, ability) to do that." Unlimiting Your Beliefs is the key to conquering those negative voices you're holding onto. Karen Brown, business psychology coach, speaker and ultra-athlete, shares proven strategies to transform your limiting beliefs and achieve any goal or dream. Unlimiting Your Beliefs is a success manual that puts the 7 powerful keys to achievement right at your fingertips so you can make any dream possible for yourself. You already possess the power to achieve anything you desire; unlimit your beliefs to tap into it. After struggling with her own limiting beliefs and fears, Karen discovered her true potential by finishing the most difficult race in the world, the IRONMAN World Championship, accomplishing a goal she'd held for 28 years.

Last week, we had a heartfelt conversation with Travis and Mark Macy about their inspiring father-son journey of perseverance in the face of immense hardship. Both lifelong athletes, they refused to let Mark's Alzheimer's diagnosis hinder their passion for endurance competitions. In 2019, they made the courageous decision to participate in the World's Toughest Race—a grueling seven-day, 400-mile marathon involving trekking, climbing, biking, and paddling through the jungle—for one final race together. Get the book here: https://a.co/d/aHMVdZx Follow Travis on Instagram @travismacy Follow Mark on Instagram @mmacy146 Follow us on Instagram @dispatchradio  Dispatch Radio is proudly sponsored by Genesee Nutrition, the most tasty, healthy, and nutritious adventure bar on the market: https://www.geneseenutrition.com/ We will be doing monthly live shows at Boone Mountain Sports/Evergreen Brewery so stay tuned!

First, Indian Express' Esha Roy talks about how the latest tensions in Manipur have halted the peace talks between the Centre and 24 Kuki insurgent groups in Manipur.Next, Indian Express' Anonna Dutt tells us about new drugs that are proving to be effective against Azheimer's disease (09:04).And in the end, we hear from Mahasweta Ghosh — the first Indian woman to complete the Marathon Des Sables (MDS), known to be the toughest race in the world (16:55).Hosted by Shashank BhargavaProduced by Shashank Bhargava, Shivani Naik, and Rahel PhiliposeEdited and mixed by Suresh PawarFurther listening: What the ground report from Manipur reveals about its ethnic faultlines

You can hardly do anything these days without being asked to rate the experience. So add us to the list! In this edition of Doing What Works we ask you to consider rating the show and/or reviewing it and/or sharing it with others. But wait. There's more! We also wrestle with how difficult we sometimes find it to ask for what we need. Maybe you can relate.Here are your show notes…Staying the Course: A Runner's Toughest Race is the memoir of former marathon champion Dick Beardsley.The War of Art is a book of encouragement for creatives.Papyrus is a greeting card company.Profitable Podcasting is, as our producer jokes, science fiction.The Career Clinic: Eight Simple Rules for Finding Work You Love is a collection of stories about happy career changers.Our friend Patricia Rossi is the reason you have show notes for these episodes, because they were her suggestion!If you haven't already, would you like to subscribe to the blog?

Here is an excerpt from the audiobook, A Mile At a Time with Travis and Mark Macy. Below is the synopsis from Penguin Random House: In October 2018, Mark “Mace” Macy, sixty-four years old, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Mace had spent thirty years competing in Colorado and around the world in ultra-endurance competitions and is one of the few people who have finished all eight Eco-Challenge events. Once diagnosed, Mace feared losing endurance, strength, and independence.  Mace's son Travis, also a professional endurance athlete, also struggled to see his father battling the disease. In 2019 they decided to participate in World's Toughest Race—a seven-day, grueling 400-mile marathon of trekking, climbing, biking, and paddling through the jungle—for one final race together. Weaving excerpts from Mace's passionate personal journals alongside a first-person narrative by Travis, A Mile at a Time tells the story of this incredible journey and what both father and son learned along the way. A powerful story about living—and thriving—with a disease that impacts nearly six million Americans. This timely, and deeply moving father-son adventure sheds light on the hard truths of this disease while giving readers hope of all that still can be achieved. A Mile at a Time with Endurance Athletes Travis and Mark "Mace" Macy

With multiple victories at the Adventure Racing World Championship and Eco-Challenge Team Avaya (a.k.a. Team New Zealand & Team Seagate) is the most successful expedition adventure racing team of all time.  Join Travis and Mace for a personal, fun, and educational conversation with three of the world's best adventure racing athletes. Topics include: Eco-Challenge, World's Toughest Race, training, preparation, sleep deprivation, pacing, New Zealand, ARWC, parenting, orienteering, multisport racing, Coast to Coast, and just what Bear Grylls and Nathan Fa'avae might be up to anyway.In This Episode: Nathan Fa'avae on Instagram | Website | BookAvaya's World Champion Adventure Racing Team2001 Eco Challenge on YouTubePrevious Related Episodes:Ep.3 Rebecca RushEp. 4 Team EndureEp. 7 Emma RocaEp. 15 Elina Usser and Dougal AllanEp. 24 Mike KloserEp. 32 Hunter & Jeff LeiningerEp. 50 Ian AdamsonTravis Macy Instagram | WebsiteMace on InstagramThe Feed Instagram | Website- - - - - - - - - - -If you like this podcast, please consider our book, A Mile at A Time: A Father and Son's Inspiring Alzheimer's Journey of Love, Adventure, and Hope*30% off with discount code MACESubscribe: Apple Podcast | SpotifyCheck us out: Instagram | Twitter | Website | YouTubewww.AMileAtATimeBook.com

Texas native Gretchen Evans is one of the most highly decorated female veterans who held leadership roles in multiple combat engagements in her 27 years in the Army, including overseeing more than 30,000 ground troops in Afghanistan. She worked her way up to Command Sergeant Major – the highest rank an enlisted soldier can achieve. While serving in Afghanistan in 2006, CSM Evans' world changed in a millisecond when a rocket blast caused her debilitating injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, internal injuries, and the loss of all hearing. With the help of her guide dog, her “rope team” of friends and supporters, and a healthy dose of grit, CSM Evans navigated her way through a changed life. In 2019, CSM Evans founded Team UNBROKEN, a mixed ability athletic team and competed in the World's Toughest Race, currently airing on Amazon Prime. Gretchen is a nationally known motivational speaker and has been featured on the Megyn Kelly Show, the Today Show, and CBS' Courage in Sports. Recently, Gretchen received the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2022 ESPY Awards. More information can be found here: www.marcyllecombs.com

Watch this interview Live: Click here After winning CBS's The Amazing Race at 23 years old, Alex has gone on to have an amazing career both in front and behind the camera. Above all else, Alex is an adventurer, traveler, and storyteller. He has filmed in every state in America and over 60 countries around the world. He hosted two number #1 shows on PBS 'At The Chef's Table' and 'Animal Attractions', was CBS's 'National Ambassador' for two summers on the 'CBS Buzz Tour', hosted over 100 segments for Travel Channel, was Rachael Ray's sidekick hosting 'Rach to the Rescue' for her syndicated talk show and circumnavigated the world without a penny in his pocket on 'Around The World For Free'. Alex ran the field team for The Steve Harvey Show and was a Supervising Producer on World's Toughest Race. Currently Alex is the Executive Producer and Host of The College Tour. The College Tour is a TV series airing on Amazon Prime telling the story of college campuses across the country and around the world. From academics, housing, sports, career preparation, campus life/location to much more. In this innovative and informative series, each story is told by real students attending the college/university right now. Production Experience: Alex has produced and hosted shows in every state in America and around the world including the following countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Germany, Guyana, Haiti, Hungary, India, Japan, Kenya, Laos, Mexico, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Romania, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, US Virgin Islands, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Partial 'TV' Client List: CBS, CBS Interactive, PBS, Travel Channel, Outside TV, Amazon, iTunes, Lonely Planet, The Rachael Ray Show, The Steve Harvey Show, VH1, Daily Blast Live, Home and Family. Awards: He is an Emmy Nominated Producer, Webby Award Winner, and Adrian Award Winner. Do you or someone you love Not lasting as long as they should in the bedroom?

The California Southern Baptist Convention (CSBC) is asking fellow Southern Baptists to join them in Anaheim and consider taking the next step. A May 6 gas explosion devastated the historic Saratoga Hotel in Old Havana, Cuba, and also rained destruction on nearby Calvary Baptist Church. Remember the words of Isaiah 55:9: God's ways and thoughts are higher than ours.

Almost exactly one month ago, I took part in the Munga mountain bike race across a region called the Karoo in South Africa. The support I received before and during the race was amazing, and I want to share the biggest lessons I learned that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.The race didn't go as planned, and I faced life-or-death challenges, but hopefully what I learned will help you as you tackle bold things in 2023. I also want to introduce you to Jack Black (Jacques Swart) and Dawid, 2 excellent cyclists I met in South Africa who truly inspire me and will definitely inspire you.You'll hear:● About unexpected physical challenges I faced before the race even started● How Dawid literally saved my life during the race● How both Jack and Dawid inspire me● What Shermer's Neck is and how it could have been deadly● What Jack and David love most about the Munga● 2 big lessons I learned that will help you do something bold in 2023IMPORTANT REQUEST: Shortly after the end of this year's Munga race, a series of storms blew across part of the Karoo desert – including a tornado that destroyed the home of a family that has been very supportive of The Munga for several years. **If you would like to donate money to support this family in rebuilding their lives, click here and follow the instructions.Learn more about Jack's business, Gravel & Tour HERE.Some days you just need a little pep talk, so I created a motivational video where I share the top lessons I learned when I went through Ranger School. I did it to help motivate you when you're facing your own challenges and facing adversity. The video is free, and you can get it HERE.Leave a review of this podcast on your favorite platform; it helps us get these stories out to more people who need to hear them! To give specific feedback directly to us on what you like about the podcast and what you don't, fill out this 5-minute survey.Don't let fear win.Get your FREE copy of the Unbeatable Army Survival Guide HERE.

Alex Harris is a world-renown athlete, known for amazing feats like climbing the tallest mountains in the world, walking across Africa's Empty Quarter unsupported and on foot, and becoming the first African to walk unsupported to the South Pole. He's also the founder of a 5-day event called the Munga, dubbed the toughest race on earth. You'll definitely be inspired by someone who has pretty much done it all in extreme sports.You'll hear:Why he believes that toughness exists in all of us, but very few discover itWhat he sees as the ingredients for developing toughnessWhy Alex chose to leave a successful career in salesThe greatest lessons he's learned through pushing himself to the limitsWhy he created the 700-mile Munga race in South Africa, said to be ‘genuinely, absolutely, debilitatingly hard'.**Plus, Alex answers how he would spend a free day if he could go anywhere – with no responsibilities.Learn more about The Munga HERE.Follow Alex on Twitter HERE.I'm competing in The Munga (November 30-December 5) as a fundraiser and to raise awareness for the Three Rangers Foundation, which helps veterans who struggle after leaving the military. You can learn more about it and make a donation HERE.

Brody has built from the ground up a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio that generates 6+ figures of passive income each year. Brody became financially free at the young age of 25 and later started his company Real Estate Investing School where he has mentored hundreds of people to begin building passive income through investing in real estate. Brody is obsessed with creating freedom by designing and building his dream life and empowering others to max out their potential and do the same. In this episode, Daniel and Keitoh talk to Brody about his journey on how started from door-to-door sales to becoming financially free through real estate investing. Plus, we get a surprise visit from his wife and hear the story on a life-changing race where they ran 174 miles with a backpack over the course 5 days! For more information, visit: https://realestateinvestingschool.com/ Follow Brody Fausett: Instagram Facebook Linkedin -------------------------- Daniel Blue's Book: B.L.U.E. Print to Your Best Retirement: How to Access Your Retirements Account Penalty and Tax-Free (Click Here to Purchase) --- Through Quest Education, Daniel Blue and Keitoh Spears have helped people all over the country accomplish their financial goals. Do you want to learn how to: Make money tax free? Access your 401k/IRA penalty and tax free? Get funding to start a business? Pay off your debt? Follow Daniel on Instagram:@danielblue__ Follow Keitoh on Instagram: @highkeii

If becoming a published author is your dream, start with this edition of Doing What Works. Maureen walks you through, with Katie's guidance, the steps you'll need to take. Scary? Maybe a little. But worth it!Here are your show notes…Staying the Course: A Runner's Toughest Race [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/081663758X/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1] is Maureen's first book.Why Design Matters [https://www.amazon.com/Why-Design-Matters-Conversations-Creative/dp/0062872966] is a collection of interviews of creative people by designer Debbie Millman.Uncertain waits are longer than known, finite waits [https://psychcentral.com/blog/the-psychology-of-waiting-in-lines-8-reasons-that-the-wait-seems-long#2].

A congressional race unfolding in Riverside County between longtime GOP incumbent Ken Calvert and political newcomer Will Rollins, a Democrat, has experts saying the path to the U.S. House majority could run through California's 41st District. Kid Congo Powers has played with The Cramps, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and co-founded The Gun Club. He discusses his new book “Some New Kind of Kick.” The MacArthur Foundation named Martha Gonzalez as one of this year's fellows. She talks about being an “artivista” and using music to keep her energy replenished.

"As fast as we can, as slow as we must." This week on Consequence of Habit, JT is joined by father-son duo and hosts of the Travis Macy Show, Travis and Mark Macy. In this episode, they discuss: -why some people can keep pushing and endure more "suffering" than others-adventure racing and some stories from Mark and Travis' time at The World's Toughest Race-the importance of teamwork and asking for help -how Travis has handled the "changing of roles" since his dads Alzheimers diagnosis -burro racing-some of Travis' thoughts on habits -and much more! - - - - - - - - - - -In This Episode:Travis Macy Instagram | WebsiteMark Macy on InstagramTravis Macy Show: Apple Podcast | Spotifywww.AMileAtATimeBook.comSupport Consequence of HabitSubscribe: Apple Podcast | SpotifyCheck us out: Instagram | Twitter | Website The show is Produced and Edited by Palm Tree Pod

Alex Boylan is the Creator, Executive Producer and Host of The College Tour TV Series. The College Tour is a TV series brought to you by multi-award winning producers. The series tells the story of colleges and universities around the world.​ Each episode of The College Tour focuses on a single college or university.   ​From campus life, academics, housing, sports, activities, and much more… each student driven segment will give young people an inside look at what it's truly like being a student at the featured college or university. A truly one-of-a-kind series featuring colleges and universities in a way they have never been seen before! Watch on Amazon Prime or https://www.thecollegetour.com/ (www.thecollegetour.com) After winning CBS's The Amazing Race at 23 years old, Alex has gone on to have an amazing career both in front and behind the camera. ​ Above all else, Alex is an adventurer, traveler, and storyteller. He has filmed in every state in America and over 60 countries around the world. He hosted two number #1 shows on PBS 'At The Chef's Table' and 'Animal Attractions', was CBS's 'National Ambassador' for two summers on the 'CBS Buzz Tour', hosted over 100 segments for Travel Channel, was Rachael Ray's sidekick hosting 'Rach to the Rescue' for her syndicated talk show and circumnavigated the world without a penny in his pocket on 'Around The World For Free'. Alex ran the field team for The Steve Harvey Show and was a Supervising Producer on World's Toughest Race. Currently Alex is the Executive Producer and Host of The College Tour. Production Experience: Alex has produced and hosted shows in every state in America and around the world including the following countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Germany, Guyana, Haiti, Hungary, India, Japan, Kenya, Laos, Mexico, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Romania, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, US Virgin Islands, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Partial 'TV' Client List: CBS, CBS Interactive, PBS, Travel Channel, Outside TV, Amazon, iTunes, Lonely Planet, The Rachael Ray Show, The Steve Harvey Show, VH1, Daily Blast Live, Home and Family. Partial 'Brand Client List: AT&T, American Airlines, TOMS, Nitro Circus, Lance Bass's Dirty Pop, World Vision, Visit Norway, Lucky Buddha Beer, Safe Auto, The Tourism Authority of Thailand, Rio Olympics, The Clymb, Puerto Vallarta Tourism, Sony, Kings Hawaiian, PacSafe. Awards: He is an Emmy Nominated Producer, Webby Award Winner, and Adrian Award Winner. Website https://www.thecollegetour.com/ (www.thecollegetour.com) Social Media Information www.instagram.com/boylanalex www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderboylan Show Sponsor The National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at https://nape.org.uk/journal (nape.org.uk/journal)

Dove Award Winning Songwriter with 150+ million streams on Spotify spanning Kygo, Jason Ross, Merk & Kremont, Rome, Henry Fong, Social Club Misftis, Jeremy Camp and more. 30+ syncs on every major television network and streaming service including Stargirl, World's Toughest Race, American Ninja Warrior, Nashville, etc. Malibu's award winning creative David Frank is stepping out on the scene in a major way with his first solo project. David Frank's music is household. Whether expressing a high, a low or something complex in between, David's raw records hold power because of their relatable vulnerability. His ability to flow between indie, folk, pop and rock make him a special talent whose creative net can be cast around the entire world. David aims to provide every person a sanctuary with his catalog. Life can be challenging, it can be exhilarating, and David's music is a friendly hand on your shoulder that is right there with you every step of the way.

If you can label an emotion you can get a little distance from it. Instead of thinking of fear as inherently bad, for example, you can use it as a reminder of how much you care. In this edition of Doing What Works we'll help you recognize how much discomfort is a sign you're doing the right thing.Here are your show notes…Are you too stressed to be productive? Or not stressed enough? [https://hbr.org/2016/04/are-you-too-stressed-to-be-productive-or-not-stressed-enough]Elizabeth Gilbert [https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_gilbert_writer/] says fear will always be along for the ride -- but suggests you make sure it's a passenger and not the driver.Writing the first line for Staying the Course: A Runner's Toughest Race [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/081663758X/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1] changed how Maureen feels about fear.To achieve great things, two things are needed -- a plan, and not quite enough time [https://twitter.com/chrisguillebeau/status/689961989523804161].

In this episode, host Daniel Neilson speaks to ultra-athlete, Ed Harris. Ed is one of those people who like to run ludicrous distances, pretty quickly. Ahead of the Montane Summer Spine, the fair-weather version of the 268-mile endurance race from Edale in the Peak District to the Scottish Borders. For those unfamiliar, this is regarded as one of the toughest races on earth - you can learn more about it in this official story behind it. Although Ed won't be on the line on June 18th, he previously competed in the inaugural Summer edition in 2021, finishing 4th place by running a total of 94 hours and 33 minutes.  Daniel and Ed discuss how to keep going when things seem very far away, how his training has shifted to focus on his wellbeing, and why the scenery of the Spine race is one of the biggest motivations. 

I entered a race that nearly killed me. It broke my body and my spirit. It broke my team. But it also blew my mind. It taught me things. I am so strong and can endure things I never imagined before. This is the story of that experience, and all the lessons that came from it. Thanks to Tim Stewart from Mountain Whispers Podcast for co-hosting with me. Check out his show here. https://www.mountainwhisperspodcast.com Follow me on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/ariintheair Support this channel! $5/Month! Get FREE PARAGLIDE COACHING! https://www.patreon.com/ariintheair PHILOSOPHICAL COACHING WITH ARI HTTPS://www.ariintheair.com/coaching/

John E. Surrette, Jr. , is a partner, in the Audit Services Group of Kahn Litwin. He joins the show to talk about competing in "The Toughest Race in the World."More on John: https://kahnlitwin.com/people/john-e-surrette-jr

Jeff Case is a Son, Husband, Father, Friend, Coach, Co- Author of 52 Amazing Journeys, Speaker and Overcomer. Franchisee of Journey 333 Horseheads. CPT- American Council on Exercise. Jeff's purpose is to help encourage others to find their purpose.  Jeremy Purifoy launched his fitness career at Journey Fitness' first location as a Trainer/Coach. He spearheaded the opening of the second location where he was first the facility director, growing membership from 0 members to over 300 coaching clients in five years. In 2019 he became the first Journey 333 franchise owner! His Journey Fitness Corning location is the most profitable location.  Samuel L Jackson IV, aka: Nerd coach fury I love comic books, video games cartoons and almost all mediums in between. You can find me on Instagram @nerd_coach_fury on TikTok @nerdcoachfury and YouTube by searching Nerd Coach Fury and check out my podcast on anchor https://anchor.fm/ybwmm or wherever you listen by typing in "Nerd Coaching"  

Lisa Hennessy and Kevin Hodder join Travis and Mace on the pod this week! Lisa Hennessy is Executive Producer of World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge, Co-Creator of The College Tour, Emmy-nominated producer, entrepreneur, mentor, and global citizen. Kevin Hodder has extensive experience in sport production. He is the Race Director for World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge (Amazon Prime) and Co-Executive Producer for Million Dollar Mile (CBS). He served as the Race Manager for several previous seasons of Eco-Challenge (1998-2002) and was the Venue Operations Manager for Whistler Olympic Park during the 2010 Winter Olympics. In a fun chat with Travis and Mace, Lisa and Kevin provide a unique, behind-the-scenes look at Eco-Challenge plus some thoughts on the big question: Will there be another one?In This Episode: Previous episodes:Ian AdamsenRebecca RuschEmma RocaRea KolblTeam EndureTeam Stray DogsEco ChallengeLisa Hennessy | LinkedIn | Instagram Kevin Hodder | InstagramTeam Eco-ARThe Feed Instagram | WebsiteTravis Macy Instagram | WebsiteMark Macy on InstagramSubscribe: Apple Podcast | SpotifyCheck us out: Instagram | Twitter | Website | YouTube

Travis Macy is a speaker, author, coach, and professional endurance athlete - having finished over 130 ultra-endurance events in 17 countries. Macy retired as a high school teacher to found and run a successful education consulting firm, Macy College Consulting, with his wife. He applies the same best practices for instruction, communication, learning, and improvement with the businesses, executives, and adult endurance athletes he coaches. In this episode of Small Business Storytellers, Seth and Travis talk about his career as a professional endurance athlete, his journey on the “World's Toughest Race”, and his jump into entrepreneurship. Connect with Travis: Website - http://www.travismacy.com/ Book - https://amzn.to/3AR8fVa Podcast - https://spoti.fi/3zFLthV Watch The World's Toughest Race on Amazon Prime - https://amzn.to/3i2co1a This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seth-silvers/message

Veteran multi-sport athlete Bob Miller from the World's Toughest Race shares the story of how he left a career on Bay Street to travel the world, and compete in some of the most beautiful -- and difficult -- terrain. He explains how the lessons he's learned from adventure racing carry over in many aspects of life and business. Hear his take on why you should offer help unconditionally, why you should be excited when you fail, and why it's important to let mistakes go. He also shares a story about how his youngest child was born that shows no matter how prepared you might be for a situation, sometimes you just have to go where life has decided to take you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Show Host Website: Chrisnaugle.comInstagram: @thechrisnaugle Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChrisNaugle/Watch This Episode On Youtube Here - https://youtu.be/iBt1bx4Ucj4Today's Guest: James “The Iron Cowboy” Lawrence Website: https://www.ironcowboy.com/ Instagram: @ironcowboyjamesMore About James Lawrence: James Lawrence broke multiple Guinness Book World records but still, he wondered if he had truly found his mental and physical limits. James felt there was more: 50 Ironman races, 50 US States, for 50 consecutive days. After accomplishing the fifty, James knew he wasn't done yet. Over the next five years, he rode his mountain bike to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, ran 235 miles across Greece, competed in Xtreme Triathlons around the world and raced the Xtri World Championship in Norway. He also competed in the TV World premier go The World's Toughest Race - a ten day adventure race through the back jungles of Fiji, and The Iberian, all leading up to his biggest project to date - Conquer One Hundred - racing a full distance triathlon for 100 consecutive days, from March 1, 2021 - June 8, 2021. 140.6 miles a day, for 14 weeks, totalling 14,060 miles. James is a parent to four teenage girls and one son who is almost a teenager as well. After seeing the Netflix documentary for Operation Railroad, he knew that he wanted to get involved. He contacted O.U.R and was thrilled to create a partnership to raise money for the cause. Human trafficking is modern day slavery, and James is excited to get involved in freeing modern-day slaves, particularly teenagers and children.

James lives with his wife, Sunny, and their five children in Utah. After breaking several Guinness World Records, James wondered if he had truly found his mental and physical limits. He knew there was more: 50 Ironmans, 50 States, 50 consecutive days.    After accomplishing the fifty, James knew he wasn't done yet. Over the next five years, he rode his mountain bike to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, ran 235 miles across Greece, competed in Xtreme Triathlons around the world, and raced the Xtri World Championship in Norway. He also competed in the T.V. World Premiere of The World's Toughest Race – a ten-day adventure race through the back jungles of Fiji, and The Uberman, all leading up to his biggest project––Conquer One Hundred––racing a full-distance triathlon for 100 consecutive days, from March 1, 2021 – June 8, 2021. 140.6 miles a day, for 14 weeks, totally 14, 060 miles.    James is now experiencing being the parent of four teenage girls and one son who is almost a teenager as well. After watching the documentary on Netflix for Operation Underground Railroad, he knew that he wanted to get involved. He contacted O.U.R. and was thrilled to create a partnership to raise money for the cause. Human trafficking is modern-day slavery, and James is excited to get involved in freeing modern-day slaves, particularly teenagers and children. https://www.ironcowboy.com/conquer-100/

This is a true story about the operation “Pineapple Express” and helping Afghani allies escape Afghanistan. In this Passion Struck podcast episode, John R Miles interviews retired Navy SEAL Dan O'Shea on how he guided a family of fourteen to safety, successfully evading the Taliban. Dan describes the harrowing details of their 96 hours of terror and what it took to get the family safely to the Kabul airport. This is just one story out of more than 700 people the “Pineapple Express” helped save. Like this? Please subscribe, and join me on my new platform for peak performance, life coaching, and personal growth: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles/. Operation Recovery Website: https://www.operationrecovery.org/. Episode Highlights With Retired Navy SEAL Dan O'Shea In this powerful episode, John R. Miles and Navy SEAL Dan O'Shea discuss getting involved in Operation Pineapple Express. He tells the incredible story of survival as he guided an Afghani Allie, who is an American Citizen, and his family of fourteen escape Afghanistan and evade the Taliban over a 96-hour window of sheer heroics. He talks about his decision to become a Navy SEAL, the biggest lessons he learned from going through BUDs, the organizational structure of the teams, his tour of duty in Iraq where he participated in over 400 hostage rescues, as well as his experience in Afghanistan and those Afghanis who served alongside him. Why he is adamant about never leaving a soldier behind. He ends by discussing the Frogman swim he founded to benefit the wounded and fallen Navy SEALs and their families. New Interviews with the World's GREATEST high achievers will be posted every Tuesday with a Momentum Friday inspirational message! ESCAPING AFGHANISTAN SHOW NOTES 0:00 Dan O'Shea Teaser 1:09 Introducing Episode and Dan O'Shea 6:36 His path from the Naval Academy to BUDs 9:38 How he learned your attitude is everything 11:31 Competing in the ECO-Challenge (World's Toughest Race) 13:00 Explaining the organization of the SEAL teams 14:56 His time coordinate hostage rescue in Iraq 20:04 Examples of High profile kidnappings 23:07 His time as a counterinsurgency advisor in Afghanistan 25:38 The Green Berets from the movie “12 Strong” on ever of 9/11 29:42 How the Afghani interpreters risked their life for Americans 32:53 The origins of Operation Pineapple Express 39:33 Honoring his promise to the Afghani Allies he served with 42:30 The story of how Dan O'Shea saved a family of fourteen in escaping Afghanistan 101:58 How his employer Equitus is supporting Pineapple Express 105:13 Founding the Frogman swim and its purpose QUOTES BY NAVY SEAL DAN O'SHEA  "I am a SEAL. We have a combat record; we've never left a man behind on a battle ever. That's our legacy." "When you go to combat with someone, that's a relationship on a brotherhood level that you can't compare to anything." "We're doing this to honor the promise we made to these people, these Afghan partners who risked their all for us, and they understand leave no one behind." – Dan O'Shea ENGAGE DAN O'SHEA Commander Dan O'Shea, a retired Navy SEAL, had more than 25 years of special operations experience, including multiple Middle East (Iraq/Afghanistan) and Africa tours following 9/11. Commander O'Shea graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1991 and has a Master's in Executive Leadership from the University of San Diego. A subject matter expert in Islamic terrorism, counter-insurgency (COIN), and hostage rescue operations, O'Shea was a COIN advisor for the Commander International Security Assistance Force (COMISAF) Afghanistan from 2011-2012. O'Shea established and served as the Hostage Working Group (HWG) coordinator at the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, from 2004 to 2006. He expertly managed the inter-agency coordination of more than 400 kidnapping incidents. Arriving at the height of the hostage-taking campaign that targeted more than 50 foreigners per month. By the end of his tour, foreign kidnappings in Iraq were in single digits. O'Shea is the Co-founder of the Tampa Bay Frogman Swim that has raised more than $6 million for the Navy SEAL Foundation supporting Navy SEALs wounded and killed in action since 9/11. *LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-o-shea-4635732/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danosheafla/ *Eco-Challenge: https://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/content/content.jsp?contentId=400147 *Equitus: https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2021/08/19/equitus-corp-gets-cut-of-nearly-1-billion-defens.html ENGAGE WITH JOHN R. MILES * Subscribe to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles * Leave a comment, 5-star rating (please!) * Support me: https://johnrmiles.com * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Johnrmiles.c0m​. * Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles​ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles ABOUT JOHN R. MILES * https://johnrmiles.com/my-story/ * Guides: https://johnrmiles.com/blog/ * Coaching: https://passionstruck.com/coaching/ * Speaking: https://johnrmiles.com/speaking-business-transformation/ * Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/passion_struck PASSION STRUCK *Subscribe to Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-passion-struck-podcast/id1553279283 *Website: https://passionstruck.com/ *About: https://passionstruck.com/about-passionstruck-johnrmiles/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast *LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/passionstruck *Blog: https://passionstruck.com/blog/  

Rea Kolbl is a professional athlete, competing in obstacle course racing, adventure racing, trail running, mountain biking, and ski mountaineering. She is the current Spartan Ultra World Champion, 2x World's Toughest Mudder champion, and undefeated at endurance OCR for race distances 30 miles or longer. She loves outdoor adventure, multisport projects in the mountains, and exploring the world self-propelled. Her biggest adventure yet was the World's Toughest Race: eco-challenge Fiji, a 670km+ expedition adventure race where her team Canada Adventure finished in 2nd place. When she's not outside training and exploring, she's coaching other athletes, cooking, and working on her adventure van.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reakolbl/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rkolblWebsite: https://kolblrea.wordpress.com/Rea's record: 13th March 2021, 55,045ft/16,777.72m, beating previous world record of 50,656ft/15,440m Martina Valmassoi is a mountain lover. She grew up in an active family starting sports early.She grew up as Nordic skier and then moved to ski mountaineering when she was 17 and became part of the Italian National team for 10 years, until 2016. After that as she was traveling a lot in summer with her job as a photographer so decided to leave the skimo World Cup but didn't quite give up racing. She is also a trail runner. Best results:Multiple times top 10 in Skimo WC2 x 3rd place Skimo World Championship, Alpago Tambre 2017 . Team Race and Relay.7th in the individual 5 times podium at the Sellaronda Skimarathon.2 golds and the actual course Record with Laetitia Roux.2 Silver ( one in mixed team with Anton Krupicka)1 bronze at my first Sellaronda back in 20133 podiums at Pierramenta Summer3th The Rut 50k in 2015 (first long race)3th Tromso Skyrace 20165th Trofeo Kima 20182nd 90 km of Marathon du Montblanc in 2019 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martiskka/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/martina.valmassoi Martina's record: 22nd March 2021, 57,890.42ft/17,645m, taking the world record after only week Grace Staberg is a mountain athlete, competing in skimo racing and trail running. She has multiple World Cup podiums in skimo, 2 World Cup Vertical wins and a silver medal in the Vertical race from World Championships. She loves exploring the mountains and human-powered adventures. When she's not training or racing she attends the London School of Economics, studying Finance. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grace.staberg/ Website: https://www.gracestaberg.com/ Grace's record: 26th April 2021, 56,153ft/17,115.43m, taking the North American Women's Record from Rea

Emma Roca, the mother of three, is a world-class ultra runner and adventure racer from the Spanish region of Catalonia who fights fires and holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Travis and Emma discuss World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji 2019; ultra running adventures; Emma's journey as a female pioneer in male-dominated fields; family and parenting; their close friendship; Emma's recent journey with cancer; and more.

Team Endure is an adventure racing team covered in Amazon Prime's World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji composed of Mark “Mace” Macy, Danelle “Nellie” Ballengee, Shane Sigle, Andrew Speers, and Travis Macy. Travis talks with his team about their backstories; what it was like to race with Alzheimer's; the incredible Fijian people; integrating adventure into family life; Nellie's comeback from a near-death accident; the future of adventure racing; the ongoing Alzheimer's journey; and more.

Welcome to Episode 33 of the Eat for Endurance Podcast, featuring elite adventure racer and Team New Zealand Captain, Nathan Fa'avae. Nathan is a legend in the world of adventure racing. He has been a full-time or semi-professional athlete for 18 years, and he is still absolutely crushing it. He has accomplished many impressive athletic feats during this time, including captaining the New Zealand adventure racing team to six World Championship victories. His most recent win was at World's Toughest Race - Eco Challenge Fiji, which my husband and I binged on Amazon Prime when it came out over the summer. If you haven't watched the documentary yet and would like to, skip this episode until you've seen the show, as you will otherwise hear lots of spoilers!Adventure racing, you could argue, is the epitome of endurance sport. Teams are racing for up to a week, engaging in multiple disciplines (trekking, paddling, mountain biking, climbing, white water rafting and more), and do not have much time to sleep or rest. Nutrition is always important to successful sports performance, but the sheer volume and logistics of nutrition in adventure racing puts fueling considerations on a completely different level. I had SO many adventure racing questions  after watching Eco Challenge Fiji, and was inspired to ask Nathan onto my show after listening to Tina Muir's Running for Real podcast featuring him and his teammate Sophie (such a badass mother and athlete!). It was an awesome interview, but they didn't talk about the team's nutrition, so obviously an Athlete Nutrition Profile was in order! I've been enjoying longer, in-depth interviews this season, and this one is no exception. Nathan lives for adventure and the outdoors, and has such an inspiring story to tell. We explored his life and nutrition/athletic background, and he shared plenty of amazing stories and advice from his decades of experience in the sport as well as lots of not-seen-on-camera details from Eco Challenge Fiji. I was craving an adventure as soon as we finished our interview! Also, I want to move to New Zealand. :)THANK YOU Nathan for spending a couple hours with me! I can't wait to see what Team New Zealand gets up to next. More on Nathan Fa'avae: Nathan's Website: https://nathanfaavae.nz Follow on Instagram and FacebookOther Links and Announcements: Watch World's Toughest Race: Eco Challenge FijiTina Muir's Running for Real Podcast  Episode featuring Nathan  Fa'avae and Sophie HartPlease show your support by leaving a rating and/or review on iTunes and/or share with your friends! Music Credit: Joseph McDadeHave nutrition questions, a guest or topic request, or any other feedback? Email me - eatforendurance@gmail.com.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/eatforendurance)

Today's episode is a courageous story of a female endurance athlete who went from the top of her game to an emotional breakdown that had her living with thoughts of suicide. Sonja Wieck is a top Ironman triathlete with nothing but passion, drive, and determination. She can be seen leading her group of three men on Team Iron Cowboy on Mark Burnett's new competition show “World's Toughest Race Eco-Challenge Fiji” hosted by Bear Grylls, which can be seen on Amazon Prime.   At the ripe age of 40, she is a 6x Kona Ironman World Championship Qualifier and Competitor, has participated in 18 Ironman competitions, came in 2nd place at Kona Ironman World Female 35-39 age group, was named the Ironman All World Female 35-39 Champion, Tokyo's Joe's Athlete of the Month, participated in multiple Ultramarathons finishing up to 100 miles, ran the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim in 12 hours, and that's just the half of it. Sonja Wieck states her mission is simple. She wants to encourage men and women of all ages that you can push yourself to do the impossible, but if you strive for success and achievement for your own ego, you will be left unfulfilled. It is when you pursue your dreams for your own personal growth, you learn the most about yourself and are able to show up best for others around you. Sonja wants people to know life is about more than ourselves but giving back and helping others, and this is what is missing from competitive sports. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:  What it's like to compete in the worlds toughest race (6:05) What led to Sonja's breakdown (10:05) Sonjas feelings surrounding normalizing mental health struggles in sports (16:40) What Sonja's breakdown looked like (18:27) Sonja's breakdown red flags that were ignored (22:59) What helped Sonja cope with her symptoms (25:42) The concept that was one of the hardest things for Sonja to break down in therapy (30:15) What Sonja was feeling when she was having suicidal ideations (35:02) The advice she would give to herself if she could go back in time (41:00) The details behind Sonjas continued struggle with anxiety and how she manages it (42:28) How Sonja went from breakdown to the worlds toughest race (46:38) The practice Sonja engages in prior to making commitments (52:18) I can't wait to hear your feedback on this episode! Screenshot and tag me—I'm @courageously.u— and my guest—@gosonja and share your thoughts, feelings, and reactions. __________ ALL THE GOODIES FROM THIS EPISODE: Get 10% off your first Primally Pure order with code: COURAGE10 Ready to have freedom from your anxiety? Download my 4-week action plan today. __________⁣⁣ COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOWNOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/sonja-wieck/   COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393   COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/