Shelby is a fearless adventurer, taking on challenges such as the Cocodona 250, Rim to River 100 miler, and two unsupported FKT attempts on Vermont’s long trail. She believes in creating your own adventures. In our conversation, we explore Shelby’s experience at Cocodona and her FKT attempts, learning from her can do attitude and her belief that bravery comes from trying. Her definition of success is sure to leave you feeling inspired to take on your own adventures.

IG - @shelbzzf

https://www.shelbzzf.com/

Do you remember when we told you a few months ago we were planning to hike the Grand Canyon? Well, we did it! In this episode we talk a bit about the devastating fire in the canyon along with the recap of our great R2R adventure!

Here is the FB group we mentioned in the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/754408483519191

https://www.facebook.com/grandcanyonconservancy

Carly and Kris (& Jack!) plan to attempt R2R at the Grand Canyon this month! Hear all about the spectacular amount of planning it takes to pull this off (it really is wild)! Wish us luck!

Mason’s dedication to running 430 miles across Utah for the Single Parent Project is awe-inspiring. Not only did he physically push himself to the limit, but he also used this challenge to raise money for a cause he is passionate about, the Single Parent Project. In this podcast, Mason shares the highs and lows of his 8-day journey, giving insight into the intense training, nutrition, and recovery required for such a feat. It is truly remarkable how individuals like Mason use their passion and determination to make a positive impact in the world.

IG- @buffrunner

Jessi’s determination and resilience in the face of adversity is truly inspiring. Despite facing numerous challenges during her Monster 300 race, she never gave up and pushed through until the very end. Her words about the value of pushing yourself and doing hard things are a testament to her strength. Having her on our podcast was a pleasure and her story will motivate and inspire you to take on big challenges.

The DirtDiva is here! We catch up with Catra in this episode and talk about her experience attempting the Monster 300 for the first time this year. We also touch on maintaining fitness as we age and how positivity can be the ultimate secret weapon to success in races and in life.

IG - @dirtdiva333

This episode is from the vault, originally recorded in 2022!

Ricky Haro was born and raised in Montana. He hated running as a kid, it wasn’t until his Sophomore year that the cross-country coach worked with him to complete his first mile and tried to convince him to be part of the track team. Ricky moved to Arizona in 1994 and joined the cross-country team. Coach Mark Hudson, who is still a great friend and mentor showed Ricky so much about outdoor recreation. Ricky qualified for Nationals but suffered a quad injury and was on crutches for months. Eventually he dropped out of college and joined the military. Ricky became a SERE specialist in the Air Force (Survival Evasion, Resistance, and Escape specialist). The Air Force’s experts in all things related to someone being separated from support and in need of rescue, they train all aircrew personnel on how to handle themselves if they are caught up in hostile territory. This is where Ricky learned about endurance, grit and the will to survive. From 2005-2011 Ricky did not run a single day due to IT band syndrome and core imbalances. In 2012 Ricky decided to dedicate an entire year to running and see what happened. Ricky continued running and completed the Rome marathon; Magredi Mountain Trail 100; Blue Ridge Marathon; Marathon Des Sables; placed 5th in the Mogollon 100 just to name a few. In 2016 Ricky did the Badwater 146 solo while pushing a baby jogger of supplies. Currently Ricky gets high praises for being an amazing crew leader; serves on the Board of Band of Runners; Race Director for Kaniksu Ultras and overseas many adventures with his company, Rare Earth Adventures.

Have you ever heard so many good things about someone then meet them and they lived up to all those wonderful words? Yep, that is Ricky. This guy is a running, crewing bad ass in the ultra-world. We caught up with Ricky on a break from his Across the Years multi-day running event. Ricky shared some amazing crewing stories and how to excel at crewing. I personally used all his advice the following weekend and everything went great. We also talked about his Badwater 146 experiences. Ricky is a race director and owns an adventure company. We could have listened to his adventure stories for hours. Ricky also shares with us personal stories about his childhood and one of the most significant people in his life, his Grandfather. There is something for everyone in this podcast so sit back and enjoy.

IG - rareearthrunner

www.rareearthadventures.com

We had the honor of hosting a true legend on the podcast. It has been several months since Camille has done a podcast, we are ecstatic to have her join us to celebrate her achievements and discuss her experience navigating this new chapter in her life. We dive into Camille’s recent Autism/ADHD diagnosis and explore the ways it has impacted her life. Our conversation also touches on the topics of communication and confidence in the sport for women. There is so much more to unpack in this episode. We could have talked for hours!

IG - @runcamille

https://www.camilleherron.com/