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Ultraman Arizona 2023 takes place from March 17 - 19.  I have returning to the podcast, race director, Jen McVeay, and the 515 announcer extraordinaire, Steve King to preview the athletes competing in this year's race. 

It is a smaller field with just 3 women and 19 men, but some great athletes will be vying to set the official race records in their respective age groups and overall, as last year’s race (the inaugural) had to cancel the swim due to poor water conditions.

Join us as we discuss the resumes of these Ultra athletes so you know who to follow through the race socials for updates.

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ultramanarizona/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/UltramanArizona

Also, as part of a double episode release this week, I have S4E5 also dropping simultaneously.  Check out my Athlete in Profile for UMAZ with Shane Duffy.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultraman Florida
• Ultraman Arizona
• Paris Brest Paris
• The Goldrush
• Boston Montreal Boston
• IM Canada
• IM Waco
• Rotary Club
• IM Switzerland
• RAAM
• IM Arizona
• IM St. George
• Siberman 515
• IM Cozumel
• Ironman World Championships
• 70.3 IM Victoria
• Monument Valley 50k Ultra Run
• Certified Piedmontese Beef 
• Slowtwitch Media
• Ultraman World Championships
• UMUK Wales
• El Plan
• IM Chattanooga
• IM Lake Placid
• Florida Extreme
• Boston Marathon
• HURT 100
• TRT 100 mile
• IM Sacramento
• LavaMan
• Alaska Man Extreme
• Grant Schennen Law

 Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Jeremy Howard  (S2E8)
• James Scanlan
• Aaron Felsheim
• Carlos Poggi
• Kiel Ormerod
• Sarah Bird
• Keri Mandell
• Chris Draper
• Cynthia Bartus
• Steve Thompson
• Mary Latza 
• Randy Latza 
• Karen Bonnett
• Pam Reed
• Vedant Nangare
• Billy Rickards
• Pierce Showe
• Jesse Itzler
• Mason Teuber
• Andy Mally
• Maksim Knyazev (S1 E4)  
• Mohammad Kotb
• Thomas Melburn
• Shane Peed
• Dede Griesbauer (S3E13)
• Eric Wynn 
• Juan “Chamba” Bautista Castilla Arroyo
• Steve Keller (S2E8) 
• Davide Proserpio
• Armando Armellini
• Rich Chudzik
• Zack Powell
• Joe Alfieri 
• Michael Kowalski
• Guillermo Tijerina  
• Adrian Delgado
• Amir Yunus
• Alana Yunus
• Roman Gratteri
• Baher Abdelgawad
• Kelly Mulvaney 
• Kyle Powers 
• Nick Turley 
• Juan Craveri 
• Shane Duffy (S4E5)
• Larry Ryan (that’s me)
• Mark Moody 
• Michael Mcguire
• Caroline Bloom (S2E3)
• Simon Shurey
• Adam Grant  
• Tim Cronk

Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music  :  Run by 331

For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/515TheUltraPodcast
Insta : 515theultrapodcast
Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com

Today’s Ohana guest, Manmadh Rebba, is a multiple finisher of 515 races and ultramarathons.  His ultra journey has taken him from a company 5k to completing the Moab 240.  In his day job he works as an architect and project management consultant, and he uses that as a metaphor for his new endurance coaching platform - Re-Design Me.  He wants to help athletes, especially Indian athletes, to find the path to live Aloha, Ohana, and Kokua while living a sustainable lifestyle. 

We speak about a number of topics including his volunteer work with Big Brothers and tutoring homeless youths for which he received a Presidential Volunteer Service Award in 2016 from president Barack Obama.

Contact Info for Manmadh:

• Website: www.manmadh.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/manmadhrebba
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UltraManJourney/

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Manmadh’s Facebook Post about Immigration Story (Nov 21, 2022)
• School on Wheels
• Big Brothers
• Ultraman Florida 
• Ultraman World Championships
• Moab 240
• Keys 100 
• Canyons 100k
• Barkley Fall Classic
• Barkley Marathons
• Ultra 520k Canada
• https://www.manmadh.com/
• Re-Design Me

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Staci Studer
• Ardis Bow
• Caroline Bloom (S2E3) 
• Marcos Moya
• Sidharth Routray
• Sheryl Cobb (S2E8)
• Antonina Reznikov
• Randy Latza 
• Kurt Madden 
• Shane Duffy (S4E4)
• Peter O’Connor
• Gary "Lazarus Lake" Cantrell 
• Abhay Kelkar (S1E3)
• Steve Brown (S2E13)
• Vedant Nangare
• Milind Soman

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Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music  :  Run by 331

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For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/515TheUltraPodcast
Insta : 515theultrapodcast
Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com

Race director of Ultraman Florida, Jen McVeay, and the voice of Ultraman, Steve King join me to preview the athletes attending the 2023 version of the race on February 9 - 11.  We discuss some of the athletes' race resumes and connections to the Ultra family.

In the second part of the episode I have a conversation with one of the athletes - Amy Jo Jenkins from Arkansas.  This will be Amy’s first 515 distance event and she shares some of the anxieties of a rookie 515 athlete who will be racing with a rookie crew.  

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultraman Florida 
• JennyMacTravel.com
• Ultraman World Championships
• Ultraman Arizona
• Ultraman Australia
• IM Tulsa
• IM Cozumel
• IM Chattanooga
• IM Arizona
• Marathon Des Sables (Half)
• IM Florida
• Xterra Muleshoe
• XTerra Magnolia Hill
• XTerra World Championship Double
• Alohaman Extreme Triathlon
• Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon 
• Epic Deca
• Clash Miami Half
• Florida Extreme Triathlon
• Rocketman Florida HIM
• Little Rock Marathon 
• Bill Clinton Presidential Library and Museum
• Ankylosing Spondylitis 
• Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
• Two Rivers MultiSport
• Finding Ultra (book) Rich Roll
• Greater Pittsburgh Triathlon
• Spaero Triathlon
• Wattie Ink
• University of Arkansas 
• Forks over Knives 

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Sarah Bird
• Lucia Tapia
• Amy Jo Jenkins
• Emma Lucy Centeno Novelo
• Zack Powell
• Everett Smulders
• Francesco Magisano (S4E1)
• Rahul Turan
• Tyler Soden
• John Domandl
• Raphael Jamie
• Brian Hammond (S4E1)
• Greg Plumb 
• Brendan Marinelli
• Mario Minnaert
• Chris Ziomek
• Sergio Salazar
• William Bench
• William Torres-Camelo
• Rohit Pawar
• Kiel Ormerod
• Reid Larson
• Carlos Poggi
• Jeremy Howard (S2E8)
• William Ormerod
• Andy Mally
• Corey Carruth
• Ryan Maahs
• Fernando Lopez
• Ivan Pancic
• Marc Galietta
• Ryan Toner
• Caroline Bloom (S2E3)
• Jen Howard
• Chad Esker
• Ron Hoehn
• Tom Waniewski 
• Shane Duffy (S4E4)
• Aaron Felsheim
• Nainesh Vankawala
• James Scanlan
• Steven Pivnik
• Craig Stocks
• Doug Guthrie
• Elsa Paplomata
• Rick Van Tuyl
• Armando Armellini
• Dashrath Jadhav
• Cameron Clements
• Adrian Ho
• Mike Morrisey
• Bill Clinton
• Jerry Daniel
• Julie Riley
• Rich Roll
• Jeff Jenkins
• Eva Fiona Jenkins
• Dede Griesbauer (S3E13)
• Steve King (S1E1) (S1E2) (S1E3)

Show Contributors:

Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music  :  Run by 331

For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/515TheUltraPodcast
Insta : 515theultrapodcast
Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com

Francesco Magisano is my Ultraman Florida athlete in profile.  At ten months old Francesco was diagnosed with eye cancer and by age 16 things went completely dark with blindness for him.  He found his way to sport through Achilles International, a global adaptive sports and advocacy organization serving people with disabilities.  That has led to him working for Achilles as the director of the New York metro region where he also leads a Saturday run group in Central Park.  

He will be the first blind athlete to attempt Ultraman Florida, but the third blind athlete to compete at a 515 distance race.   Raphael Jamie has previously completed UltraMX 515 and John Domandl was the first, in 2015 at Ultraman Australia.

Brian Hammond, Francesco's coach, also joins the conversation to speak about his role as his guide for the race.   Brian is an alumni of UMFL from 2016 and an experienced crew member who has a long ultra resume to back up his advice.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultraman Florida 
• Achilles International 
• IM Arizona
• 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Cycling Trials 
• Trufit Solutions
• Telluride Adaptive Sports Program
• The Count of Monte Cristo (Book)  by Alexandre Dumas
• Mighty Man Montauk Sprint Triathlon
• USA Paratriathlon National Championships
• Boston Half Marathon
• NYC Marathon
• Boston Marathon
• Marine Core 10K
• Dallas 50K
• Leadville 100
• SBT Grvl - Black Course
• Vermont 100 

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Jen McVeay (S2E8) (S2E10) (S2E11)
• Steve King (S1E1) (S1E2) (S1E3)
• Amy Jo Jenkins (S4E2) 
• Sarah Hammond
• Avery Hammond
• Sophia Hammond
• Thomas Chapman

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Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music  :  Run by 331

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For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/515TheUltraPodcast

Insta : 515theultrapodcast

Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com

Today’s guest, JD Tremblay, discovered that his body was able to sustain the trials of an Ironman (without any effects) when he did his first race, with no training, to check it off the bucket list.

This led JD to push the boundaries to see where he would hit the wall.  After competing in two 515 races he jumped at an opportunity to do the Epic5 ten-year-anniversary race – EPIC DECA , where he was the third and final finisher of the event.

Today JD is working on giving back to the tri community with a race for youth in Mexico.  Check out the GoFundMe he has to support this cause which he speaks about in this episode.
Support kids in pursuing their athletic dreams!  https://gofund.me/b56ac89c

JD also speaks about his book Hunger for More in Life, soon to be published at Amazon, which he wrote to share his story and some training tips.  (link to follow when available)

You can reach out to JD on instagram : @jdtremblaytri

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• World Sprint Relay Montreal
• World Sprint Triathlon Montreal
• 70.3 World Championship St George
• Ultraman World Championships 
• Ironman Mt. Tremblant
• Ironman Louisville
• Ultraman Canada
• Epic Sports Performance
• UltraMX 515 

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Dede Griesbauer 
• Yvonne Timewell
• Shane Mascarin (S2E4)
• Jeff Schiller
• Kristian Blummenfelt
• Van Sanchez (S1E6) (S3E9)
• Joe Jaffe
• Chad Bentley (S1E1)
• Sara Mascarin
• Michelle Bukowski
• Other crew member
• Michelle Cevicherria (S3E9)
• Paco and Miriam
• Rich Roll
• Altis Sports Club
• Julian Summers (S3E1)

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Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music  :  Run by 331
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For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/515TheUltraPodcast
Insta : 515theultrapodcast
Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com

In this special edition of the podcast, Steve King files a report on how the events played out for the athletes at the 2022 Ultraman World Championships.

 Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Steve King (S1E1) (S1E2) (S1E3)
• Barry Berg (S1E9) 
• Ryan Rinear 
• Dede Griesbauer 
• Rob Gray 
• Leanda Cave (S1E8)
• Steven Keller (S2E10) 
• Richard Thompson 
• Jon Greyell 
• Tara Norton 
• Antonina Reznikov  
• Jamie Harris (S2E11)
• Rodrigo Vasconcellos
• Alessandro Medeiros  
• Miguel Madrid Lopez 
• Acyr da Luz 
• Armando Armellini 
• Ariel Gorga 
• Gary Wang (S2E6)
• Juan Craveri (S1E5)

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Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music  :  Run by 331
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For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/515TheUltraPodcast

Insta : 515theultrapodcast

Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com

Some people make it to the 515 distance and still don’t find it to be far enough.  Today’s UltraMX 515 Athlete in Profile, Carlos Pena, is one of those athletes.  After previously completing the Mexican 515 race, he took on the non-stop 515 – two times.  He has also completed triple and quintuple long distance triathlon events.  

Next up for this man is a Deca in Mexico (10 long distance events in 10 days) and a continuous  Deca in Brazil next spring.  

Carlos shares information about his training volume as well as how he adjusts it depending on the event and many other tips about going long.  

UltraMX 515 race director, Van Sanchez, joins me in the second part of the episode for a preview of all of the athletes who will be competing at the event from October 28-30th.

Follow the event as it happens from the races Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/ultramx_series/

In the third segment, Michelle Cevicherria, Van’s partner in life and business, joins the conversation to talk about the new Ultra 515 Texas that they are introducing to the world in May 2023.  Stay tuned for race updates at https://www.instagram.com/ultratx515/

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• UltraMX 515
• UltraMX 515 Non-stop
• Deca Ultra Tri Mexico
• Brazil Deca Tri
• Blazing 7’s 100 mile
• Louisville IM
• Marathon Des Sables
• RAAM
• Ultra 355 Canada
• Breakfast with Bob Podcast
• Rich Roll Podcast
• Ultra 355 Cozumel
• IM Cozumel
• Ultra Guachochi
• IM Tempe
• IM Flagstaff

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Sergio Corderio
• Shanda Hill
• Van Sanchez
• Brandon Pena
• Pantera
• The Eagles 
• Steve King
• Ana Gallardo - Athlete
• Iñaki de la Parra
• Leoncio Sanchez
• Edwin Mendoza
• Esther del Rocío Alcántara Ávila (Tey) - Athlete
• Héctor “Capi” Torres
• Noemi Pichardov- Athlete
• Delia Lujan
• Gloria Aguilera
• Jose Postigo
• Rosalia Valdovinos - Athlete
• Mario Vazquez
• Alida Davis - Athlete
• Gustavo Borjon
• Luis Carlos Ávalos Luján - Athlete
• Carlos Arturo Galvis Fajardo - Athlete
• Mario Alberto Vazquez - Athlete
• Brad Allen - Athlete
• León Felipe Magno Galván Ramírez- Athlete
• Eduardo Torres Milan - Athlete
• Arcelia Pimentel Quinto
• Thania Torres Pimentel
• Kassandra Torres Pimentel 
• Francisco Jose Garcia Camacho - Athlete
• Daniel Flores - Athlete
• Nick Mallett
• Alejandro Pelayo - Athlete
• Miguel Aguilar
• Jesus Ventura Rabago Estrada - Athlete
• Guillermina Lopez 
• Angelica Rabago, Mina, Ventura Estrada 
• Ramiro Gutiérrez - Athlete
• Michelle Cevicherria (Zion)

Show Contributors:

Host : Larry Ryan 
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music  :  Run by 331

For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/515TheUltraPodcast
Insta : 515theultrapodcast

If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or where you get your pods.   

I would like to hear from you and who you think should be interviewed.
Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com

Not every man can hear that he has Multiple Sclerosis and decide that he has become even more special.  My guest in this episode did exactly that.  Rick Kent is not only a 4-time 515 finisher and 5-time RAAM finisher, he is also an accomplished sports photographer. 

Rick shares many tips about racing and what were his favourite events that he has both competed and worked at as a photographer.  From the opening questions about his life in Austin, Texas you will be hooked to listening to his tales.

You can contact Rick through DM on Facebook or at his email address RKent@mac.com and ask him your own questions about RAAM if you are considering the race.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• ABC Wide World of Sports
• Austin City Limits
• SXSW 
• Ironman World Championships
• Giro d’Italia Una Tappa 
• Iron Alps
• Defi Triathlon
• Paris Brest Paris
• Race across America (RAAM)
• Spenco 500  
• Furnace Creek 500 (508)
• Badwater
• Ultraman Canada
• Ultraman World Championships
• Austin 3M Half Marathon
• Upcoming Book: Ultimate Attitude

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Nick Mallett 
• Sergio Cordeiro
• Steve Miller 
• Al Green
• Rolling Stones
• Billie Eilish
• Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs
• Stevie Ray Vaughan
• Jimmie Vaughan
• Jeff “Iron” Montgomery
• Kevin Bice
• Eric Clapton
• Bonnie Raitt
• Dominic Callard 
• Jane Bokus
• Erik Seedhouse
• Ann Bond
• Bob Fourney
• Cindy Steiger
• Chris Kostman
• John Marino
• Pete Penseyres
• Mike Gladu
• Annette Davis
• Cindy Saiter
• Jay Sutherland
• Davis Phinney
• Lance Armstrong 

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Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music  :  Run by 331

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For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/515TheUltraPodcast
Insta : 515theultrapodcast

If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or where you get your pods.   

I would like to hear from you and who you think should be interviewed.

Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com

My Ohana guest in this episode is the men’s winner of UMC 2022 – Christian Isakson.  Christian has competed in six 515 events including the Ultraman World Championships in which he had a near fatal bike accident in 2013.

The UltraMX 515 Athlete in Profile is a self professed “regular athlete - mom of four, with a day job” – Delia Luján from Mexico.  Delia has already competed at the UltraMX 515 once, but she is drawn back by the lure of the Ohana.  Delia is an author and regular media contributor in the field of nutrition.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Terry Fox Run
• Ultra 355 Canada
• Ultraman Canada
• Ameena Project
• Accountable2u
• Epic 5 
• Ultraman World Championships
• Ultraman Florida
• Living the Warrior Code
• Ultra 355 Cozumel
• Ultra515MX
• Ultraman Australia
• Delia’s Book : Nutriendo con amor: Cómo generar hábitos saludables y relaciones sanas y alegres con la comida (Spanish Edition)
• Delia Lujan  IG 
• Delia’s Website (in progress)

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Terry Fox
• Scott McDermott
• Brandon Phillips
• Joe Lennox
• Dorothy Lennox 
• Rhonda Isakson
• Ian Isakson
• Evelyn Isakson
• Ted Whiteman
• Eliud Kipchoge
• Dave Matheson
• John Bergen
• Craig Percival
• Inaki de la Parra
• Steve King
• Alexandre Ribeiro 
• Miro Kregar
• Hillary Biscay
• Biscay and Kregar capture Ultraman World titles (Triathlon Magazine)
• Joaquin Dombeck
• Billy Edwards
• Ian May
• Chris Beaudreaux
• Chuck Kemney
• Chris Leigh
• Chris Leito
• Craig Alexander
• Spenser Smith
• Michael Lovato
• Ian Adamson
• Michael Owen
• Michelle Echeverria
• Van Sanchez
• Lorena Olvera

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Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music  :  Run by 331

For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/515TheUltraPodcast

Insta : 515theultrapodcast

 If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or where you get your pods.   

I would like to hear from you and who you think should be interviewed.

Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com

Two athletes who are more than happy to discuss topics often stigmatized are in this episode.

My first conversation is with multi-515 finisher and ultrarunner, Shane Mascarin.  Shane shares stories of his previous races, with some great tips, and openly discusses his mental health and how he has learned to regulate his medication during the stress of ultra events. 

Steve King Stories features Scottish born athlete Milind Soman from Mumbai, India.

The athlete in profile feature is with New Zealander, Toni Hodge.   Toni discusses her ascent to the Ultraman distance through battles with Mother Nature and how she has had to adapt her training after going through menopause. 

Reach out to Shane through Instagram at : Wild_Meat_Athlete
Reach out to Toni at IronGirl101 on Facebook

 Time Stamps & Topics:
   02:20     Conversation with Shane Mascarin
   39:30      Steve King Stories :  Milind Soman
   42:45     Conversation with Toni Hodge

 Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultraman Canada
• Canadian Death Race
• Moab 240
• Trash Stigma -- Taking Stigma to the Trash
• Bell Let’s Talk
• Pinkathon
• Fear Factor TV Show
• UM Florida
• Ironman New Zealand
• Ironman Cairns
• Ironman Western Australia 
• Ironman World Championship
• UM Australia 
• Ultraman World Championship 
• Ultra-Trail Australia

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Sarah Mascarin
• Craig Percival
• Scotty Farrell, T:Zero coaching

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Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music  :  Run by 331
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For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/515TheUltraPodcast

 If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or where you get your pods.   

 I would like to hear from you and who you think should be interviewed.

 Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com