Billy Yang Podcast

"The Weekly Rundown" is typically a Patreon only podcast for supporters, but being that we are on the eve of one of the biggest ultra race that is UTMB, we brought on two very special guests in Corrine Malcolm and Dylan Bowman to break down the elite field, both on the men and women's side.

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Rich Roll is the host of the popular "The Rich Roll Podcast", the bestselling author of his personal memoir "Finding Ultra", a plant-based wellness advocate/athlete and much more. Today we sit down to discuss his podcast/endurance journey and to promote his upcoming live event.  

:: Tickets for the Sept. 27th Live Event https://bit.ly/2KxMClk

:: Woolsey Fire https://youtu.be/hWyeJg-sQdY

:: RRP w/ David Goggins https://youtu.be/bIacYjZHcs4

:: RRP w/ Kilian Jornet https://youtu.be/W3fc5QOWexc

:: Kanye's Sunday Service https://youtu.be/BgMbcdp9CVM

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Today, we welcome Justin Grunewald as we share an important conversation about life, loss and love as the husband of the late and great Gabe Grunewald. 

:: Brave Like Gabe https://bravelikegabe.org/

:: Hope: The Gabe Grunewald Story https://youtu.be/7YGH-uDYC4Y

:: Gabe https://youtu.be/fEcKYPMaPus

:: The National's dedication to Gabe https://youtu.be/F0YAjgI-JB4

:: "City Slickers" The One Thing https://youtu.be/PunAKEccqyU

:: Stuart Scott at the ESPYs https://youtu.be/4TdF07xO-eo

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A conversation with 2 elite athletes (Jim Walmsley, Brittany Peterson) and 2 age groupers (Mac McIntosh, Michael Chamoun) recapping their days at the 2019 Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run. 

Jim Walmsley 14:09:28 (Course Record)

Brittany Peterson 17:34:29 (2nd Place Female)

Mac McIntosh 25:49:57

Michael Chamoun 23:54:35

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The story of 2018 Western States 100 featuring athletes Courtney Dauwalter, Corrine Malcolm and Meghan Laws. Follow their stories throughout the day as they face one of the deepest fields ever assembled on one of the most legendary and iconic ultramarathons in the world.

Additional Contributors: Magdalena Boulet, Dylan Bowman, John Trent, John Medinger

Camera/Mic Assistant: Adam Mahboubi

Music By: Rob Riccardo

Such a pleasure sitting down with Western States President and ultra legends "Tropical" John Medinger and his wife Lisa Henson. A fixture on the American ultrarunning scene since the 80s and 90s, the former Lake Sonoma 50 race directors reflect on ultrarunning past, present and future and what life holds after retirement. Listen in!

:: Gunhild's Epic WS Finish https://youtu.be/QqKinAETu8E

:: Window Seat Healdsburg 2017 https://youtu.be/Fx3u8q8qZj4?t=229

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Excited to bring on US/World Mountain Running champ and food aficionado Joe Gray to chat all about his sport, future involvement in ultra running, how he discovered the sport of distance and mountain running, pop culture, MMA/boxing, politics, music and much more!

:: Joe Gray Mt Washington https://youtu.be/kPNQ27tdRQ8

:: Colorado Window Seat https://youtu.be/zkCdwROWBkk

:: Defiant Ones (Trailer) https://youtu.be/wP7b8xaWmG0

:: Joe Gray on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/joegeezi/

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On an adventure trip to the Grand Canyon, I had the privilege of sitting down with noted hunter/ultrarunner Cameron Hanes and elite ultrarunner Courtney Dauwalter for a conversation about their Rim 2 Rim 2 Rim adventure in The Canyon (44 miles), about his background in bowhunting and much, much more!

:: Lift/Run/Shoot https://youtu.be/vv-yqq2pwOo

:: Who We Are https://youtu.be/fL3gCr2Jr0U

:: Stand By Me https://youtu.be/Us-TVg40ExM

:: Alex Honnold https://youtu.be/R7qSiEKntQA

:: The Tribute https://youtu.be/W09-ShZzuh4

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Today we welcome young rising ultrarunners and recent newlyweds Ellie and Tyler Fox on to the show. If you are unfamiliar with them, a few months ago they decided to eschew a conventional life in favor of life on the road living out of their van and their two pets.     

:: #VanLife https://bit.ly/2XnMfOu

:: Ellie Fox https://www.instagram.com/ellieb.runs/

:: Tyler Fox https://www.instagram.com/shuffling_for_snacks/

:: LEADMAN: The Dave Mackey Story https://youtu.be/D5zti8iBbRI

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We try something new with today's episode with CTS and ultrarunning coach Jason Koop - we involve you by taking your calls and answering your training questions!   

:: Jason Koop's Rice Balls https://youtu.be/VKDG2_Usc1Q

:: Dean Karnazes 50/50 https://bit.ly/2BwBboW

:: Seinfeld "Tennis Coach" https://youtu.be/KDRImgMxNQg

:: Tim Ferriss and LeBron James https://apple.co/2jYYJYM

:: Bill Dooper "The Ultimate Fan" https://youtu.be/OF8ZdwpnTLQ

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Today I sit down with Jamil Coury - race director of Aravaipa Running, a Salomon athlete, a restauranteur and content creator. We chat over his growing up in Phoenix, how he found ultrarunning, how being a father shifted his priorities, some of the pressures and pitfalls of being a content creator...and much more! We also have a phone chat with Zach Bitter about being a fat-adapted athlete and I end the show with a few words about Nathan Sexton who tragically lost his battle with brain cancer.  

:: The Year the Barkley Won https://youtu.be/dRpEE-82bWc

:: Chasing Walmsley https://youtu.be/T_rDA-7E_ys

:: Alexis Berg's Barkley Film https://bit.ly/2I6UF4B

:: Desert Solstice https://youtu.be/gcD9Jo_FAVI

:: "Fight Like Nate" https://youtu.be/BHyJe1GQ3ns

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First show of 2019 where the host Billy Yang chats direct and on-air with the audience about goal setting, big races and answering questions. Among the topics covered: training for a race at altitude, Western States 100, coming back from injury, racing in Wales and much more. 

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Chris and Alicia Vargo's journeys before their paths converged in Flagstaff were filled with pain and heart break. For Chris, it was a past riddled with addiction and health complications. And for Alicia (formerly Craig/Shay) - an ideal marriage and optimism for the future took a turn one fateful morning at the 2007 Olympic Marathon Trials when her husband at the time, Ryan Shay collapsed and died early in the race. Hear their tales from the past and how they found love and happiness in the wake of tragedy and loss.  

:: Shay Hostel https://youtu.be/3vRGuKQctmw

:: "6 Gifts" https://vimeo.com/ondemand/6gifts/291391549

:: Alicia Shay Coaching http://www.aliciashaycoaching.com/

:: "Pure Heart" by Runners World https://bit.ly/2UXGbLq

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Andy Jones-Wilkins a multiple top 10 Western States 100 finisher sat down with me this past June to talk about his love of that iconic race, overtraining and burnout symptoms that have plagued some in this sport and a host of other topics. 

:: AJW's Western States Speech https://youtu.be/ocTauMGJD-Y

:: CTS Coaching Service https://bit.ly/2QAg3a9

:: iRunFar Taproom https://bit.ly/2RJfjww

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Timothy Olson, the two-time Western States 100 champion sat down with me in Boulder, CO to talk all about his history in the sport, overcoming a drug-fueled past, dealing with overtraining and much more. 

:: The Olson's Love Story https://bit.ly/2ySOVs6

:: Run Mindful Retreats https://adventuremindful.com/

:: Munchies https://youtu.be/96VZFklUM_Q

:: The Unknown https://youtu.be/d7iwV1vr5_8

:: 2012 WS: https://youtu.be/t5Peu1GkCg0

:: 2013 WS: https://youtu.be/6Xwe2Hx3Y4c

:: 2018 UTMB https://youtu.be/IKFQyFdVNKw

:: Curiosity https://youtu.be/GNWkehVuO84

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Sitting down with the incomparable Courtney Dauwalter, winner of the latest Tahoe 200 Mile Race - almost winning outright. She was the runner-up 2017 Ultrarunner of the Year, the 2018 Western States champion, has the 24 hour American record for running around a track (155 miles) and so much more on her list of accolades. 

:: Meeting Courtney at SOB100K https://bit.ly/2DAepjt

:: Courtney on Joe Rogan https://youtu.be/V8DfjXnIk6c

:: 4-7-8 Breathing Technique: https://youtu.be/gz4G31LGyog

:: Clear Care (do NOT buy this) https://amzn.to/2QZ0tlH

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My conversation with ultrarunner YiOu Wang after her 10-month trip around the world and the stories and perspective she gained as a result. 

:: YiOu on ESPNw https://es.pn/2DiU7uM

:: Louis CK on Airplanes https://youtu.be/zbCoe3vIskA?t=233

:: Where's YiOu? https://wheresyiou.com/

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My live conversation with UTMB elite runners Tim Tollefson and Zach Miller from Chamonix. A shakeout run and breakfast/live podcast hosted by BUFF and GU where we discuss the race and much more. 

:: "ZACH | Trailer" https://youtu.be/Q9UV9Ji4yxM

:: "MONT BLANC" https://youtu.be/wUpRzyUrrlw

:: "Miller vs. Hawks" https://youtu.be/7DCR03UDggA

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My conversation with Rob Krar: a deep dive into his struggles with mental health and depression, stories from coming up in the sport of ultrarunning and much, much more. 

:: "Depressions" https://vimeo.com/105194950

:: Rob Krar Camp https://robkrar.com/camps/

:: Rob Krar on Strava https://www.strava.com/pros/4658463

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My conversation with Dean Leslie: filmmaker/cinematographer best known for his work with Salomon/Red Bull. We chat all about how he got started and the creative process.

:: Wandering Fever http://www.wanderingfever.com/

:: "Trail Dog" https://youtu.be/05sUhlxFBk0

:: "Out in the Sierra" https://youtu.be/vRmNROEZvMQ

:: "The Ultimate Fan" https://youtu.be/OF8ZdwpnTLQ

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