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It has been 3 long years since the Ohana has had the opportunity to have a family reunion on the big island at the Ultraman World Championships.  Sheryl and Dave Cobb are happy to be hosting 40 athletes from 15 countries at this race once again. 

Sheryl gives us the roster of athletes and Steve King joins us to share his insights and statistical knowledge of a field that he says may be the strongest that he has seen compete at a single race.  

There are plenty of stories to be played out between those who are there to complete and those who are there to compete -- especially in the women's field.   These include,  an athlete looking to be the oldest woman to finish an Ultraman event at age 67, an athlete looking to win her 5th World Championship at 5 different distances, an athlete who is competing in their 20th consecutive World Championship, and an athlete looking to go sub 20 hours.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultraman World Championships 
• Ironman World Championships 
• Ironman 70.3 World Championships
• UltraMx 515 
• UltraMx 515 Non-Stop
• Epic 5
• Ultraman Florida
• Ultraman Canada
• Epic Deca
• Challenged Athletes Foundation
• Badwater 135
• Ultra Tri Sweden 615
• UB 515
• Israman 
• Ultra Israel 

 Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Sheryl Cobb / Dave Cobb (S2E6)
• Steve King (S1E1 E2 E3)
• Van Sanchez (S1E6) (S3E9)
• Diane Anderson (Athlete)
• Dan Jensen
• Yonnatan Alejandro Rivas Venegas (Athlete)
• Carlos Galvis
• JD Tremblay (Athlete)
• Steven Keller (Athlete) (S2E10) 
• Richard Thompson (Athlete)
• Kiel Omerod (Athlete)
• Pheng Lor (Athlete)
• Ryan Rinear (Athlete)
• Barry Berg (Athlete) (S1E9) 
• Rob Gray (Athlete)
• Asparuh Borisov (Athlete)
• Sebastien Lefebvre (Athlete)
• Brad Sawa (S1E10)
• Jeremy Couch (Athlete)
• Rodrigo Vasconcellos (Athlete)
• Acyr da Luz (Athlete)
• Jon Greyell (Athlete)
• Randy Latza (Athlete)
• Shane Mascarin (Athlete) (S2E4)
• Eiko Hibino (S1E5)
• Makoto Hoshino (S1E2)
• Bob Babbitt - Babbittville
• Heidi Babbitt
• Jen McVeay  (S2E8)
• Shane Duffy (Athlete)
• Miguel Madrid Lopez (Athlete)
• Ariel Gorga (Athlete)
• Ismael Franco
• Alessandro Medeiros  (Athlete)
• Armando Armellini (Athlete)
• Olov Berg (Athlete) 
• Juan Craveri (Athlete) (S1E5)
• Luis Hernando De Arriba (Athlete)
• Michael Morrissey (Athlete)
• Brian Fredley (Athlete)
• Sarah McLarty
• Gary Wang (Athlete) (S2E6)
• Howie Nordström (Athlete)
• Adam Grant (Athlete)
• Antonina Reznikov (Athlete) 
• Leanda Cave (Athlete) (S1E8)
• Amy Robitaille (S3E6)
• Jamie Harris (Athlete)  (S2E11)
• Karen Woodward (Athlete)
• Meredith Terranova (Athlete)
• Dede Griesbauer (Athlete)
• Amber Monforte
• Tara Norton (Athlete)
• Shannon Callies (Athlete)
• Fiona Siemelink (Athlete)
• Hans Siemelink 
• Wendy Minor 
• Jane Bockus (S1E4) 

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

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

The 515 Ultra Podcast completes its on the road in Penticton vacay with the Ultra 520K Canada finale recap.  

In this episode, I speak with the winners – Jeremy Hopwood (27:38:06) and Susan Evans (31:37:40) live from the finish line.  Susan has set a record as the first woman in her age group (60-69) to complete an Ultra race.

The rest of this episode is a series of memories told by the staff and athletes that have been coming to Steve Brown’s races since 1993.  As regular listeners know, Steve is retiring the Ultra 520K Canada race and will be putting on a new Ultra race at the 355k distance as an attempt to better more Ironman athletes and introduce them to Ultra distances.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultra 520K Canada
• Ultraman Canada
• Steve King 100km Classic 
• Peach City Runners 
• Ultraman World Championships
• Ultraman Florida
• UltraMX 515
• Ultraman Australia 
• Challenge Roth
• Ultra 355 Canada
• Skaha Lake Ultra Swim results
• Ironman Canada

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Steve Brown (S2E13)
• Jeremy Hopwood
• Stephanie Corker 
• Leslie McFarland
• Stuart Rahkola
• Tony Buckingham
• Adelaide Hopwood   
• Victoria Hopwood
• Sam Wigmore
• Jen Annett
• Susan Evans
• Tom Evans
• Sandi Vincent
• Bob Vincent
• 2 Tracy’s
• Paula Rochman
• Rory Bass (S1E4)
• Bruce Schoenne
• Lyn Schoenne
• Neil MacDonald
• Lorne Lovett
• Bill Fulton
• Gary Scatchard
• Dave Matheson
• Kevin Cutjar
• Tina Matheson
• Mike Le Roux
• Craig Percival
• Shelley Best
• Andrew Stuart
• Alex Hitt
• Unnamed Athlete
• Will Rogers
• Lucy Ryan (S2E5)
• Retha Rousseau
• Natalie Grant
• Jayden Doell
• Inaki De La Parra
• John Bergen
• Craig Percival
• Chad Bentley (S1E1)
• Darwin Holt
• Ramon Mendizabal (S3E2)
• Ewa Miedzwiedziuk
• Matt Hill
• Quinnlan Bymoen
• Tanner Potaka
• Aldert Dykstra
• Jeff Symonds
• Justin Williams
• Morgan Boyle
• Simon Voz
• Anne Voz
• Tom Price
• Nick Mallet (S2E12)
• Richard Diamond
• Gerald Charlton 
• Darin Bentley
• Tracy Preston
• Lorraine Natho
• Fred Lambright
• Javy Lambright
• Kate Bevilaqua 
• Konoko Azumi
• Amy Robitaille (S3E5)
• Leanda Cave  (S1E8)
• Christian Isakson (S3E5)
• Rebecca Ball
• Michael Richardson
• Mark Woodhouse
• Nick Dean
• Juan Craveri (S1E5)
• Tony Horton
• Ross Welton
• Katie Welton

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

The 515 Ultra Podcast  is on the road in Penticton for the two weekends of Aloha, Ohana and Kokua that are UMC and Ultra520K Canada.  In this episode, I speak with the winners of UMC 2022 – Amy Robitaille (24:47:16) and Christian Isakson (25:49:51) at the finish line.

Also, Steve King and I discuss the resumes of the sixteen athletes who will take on the final Ultra 520K Canada race this coming weekend hosted by Steve Brown and his team.

It is Ohanafest in Penticton.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultraman Canada
• Ultraman Florida
• Ultraman World Championships
• Muskoka  70.3
• Ultra 355 Canada
• Ultra 520K Canada 
• Okanagan Granfondo
• Piccolo Fondo
• Peach Classic Triathlon
• IM Canada 
• Elephant Rock Century
• Ironman Cozumel
• Skaha Lake Ultra Swim
• IM Nice
• IM Lanzarote
• Challenge Roth
• IM Lake Placid
• Vancouver Marathon
• IM Coeur D’Alene
• IM Texas
• Canadian Death Race
• SwissMan Extreme
• AlaskaMan Extreme
• IM Mt.Tremblant
• Discomfort Zone Coaching  (accepting athletes with 515 goals)
• IM France
• Israel 355
• 355 Cozumel
• UMUK
• UltraMX515
• UltraMX515 Non stop
• UltraTX515
• Team Atomica  
• IM Florida

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Christian Isakson
• Amy Robitaille
• Leanda Cave (S1E8)
• Ted Whiteman
• Michael Owen
• Becky Owen
• Rhonda Isakson
• Ian Asaksion
• Mike Coughlin (S2E7)
• Nicole Meier
• Michael W. Mahoney
• Laura Mahoney
• Pat Robitaille
• Amy’s Mom 
• Van Sanchez (S1E6)
• Tony Horton 
• Nick Mallet (S2E12)
• Corey Chris
• Martin Caron
• Chad Bentley (S1E1)
• Rebecca Ball
• Mary Carey
• Lorraine Natho
• Calvin Zaryski
• Leo Lopez
• Retha Rousseau
• Paula Rochman
• Susan Evans
• Jonathan Caron
• Kevin Cutjar
• Tracey McQuair
• Jenny Ayers
• Stephen Sanderson
• Jeremy Hopwood
• Justin Williams
• Morgan Boyle
• Nicholas Dean
• Jordan Bryden
• Tara Norton
• Tracy Preston
• Fred Lambright
• Mark Woodhouse
• Simon Voz
• Anne Voz
• Alexandre Voz
• Emeline Voz
• Lisa Voz
• Michael RIchardson
• Christie Richardson
• Steve Brown (S2E13)
• Craig Stocks
• Anna Stocks
• Rick Kent 
• Brian Eastcott
• Kate Bevilaqua
• Amy Van Tassel

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 athlete who challenges the 515 distance has completed 20 Ironmans, or have been winners in their age groups, or are Ultra marathon junkies.  Some just work their way up the distances and prepare to take on the 515 distance with a hope of just finishing.  My guest today, Gloria Aguilera, did not do any of that.  Her first triathlon was the Ultra 355 in Cozumel and now she is my guest as the UltraMX 515 athlete in profile.  

She is lucky to have an experienced guide in the form of husband Jose Postigo, a 2 time finisher of UltraMX 515 and 2 time finsiher of the UltraMX 515 Non Stop.  He also joins our conversation and shares some of his stories about those races.

Gloria brings a great perspective to the 515 personal challenge.  She recognizes her athletic shortcomings and is not out to win it all.  Both her and Jose are in it for the fun, the Ohana, and to live a healthy lifestyle.

Steve King shares the background of the UltraMX 515 race director and coach of Gloria, Van Sanchez. 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Boston Marathon
• Ironman World Championships
• Ultra 355 Cozumel 
• IM Los Cabos 
• IM Cozumel
• UMUK
• UltraMX 515 Series
• Ultra 355 Australia
• Ultra 355 Canada 

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Inaki de la Parra
• Debbie Jones 
• Brian Jones
• Ramiro Gutierrez
• Miguel Aguilar
• Michelle Echeverria
• Jorge Cabrera
• Samantha Portilla
• Will Rogers 
• JD Tremblay 
• Chad Bentley (S1E1)
• Brad Sawa (S1E10)
• Van Sanchez (S1E6)
• Fernanda Cantu
• Mario Esparza
• Carlos Peña
• Melissa Peña
• Delia Lujan
• Miguel Garcia (S1E6)

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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
Instagram: 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

In this episode I speak with Ohana athlete, Shagrila Rendon of Feisty Fox Coaching.  

She regularly takes on larger and larger ultra feats fuelled by guts and driven by pure determination to leave behind the ghosts of her horrible past.   

Though seen by the outside world to have it all together (a blossoming career, flourishing in the rigours of academia and participating in ultra events) for many years her inner world was flush with turmoil -- abuse, eating disorders, PTSD, severe depression and alcoholism.

 At the age of 34 she was finally able to put those dark days behind her and use her healing journey to provide hope and help for others when she set out to complete the Beyond Myself Project during the depths of the Covid crisis.

Beyond Myself Project non profit associations :

• Downtown Women’s Center
• Children’s Institute
• Paws 4 Success (PTSD focused)
• SJVRC (for abused children in Philippines and underprivileged children in Vietnam)

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultraman Florida
• Double Anvil Florida
• Ultraman Arizona
• Red Bull Trans-Siberian Extreme 
• Uberman
• Beyond Myself Project
• CRAAM
• Million Dollar Story (book)

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Chuck Kenemy
• Suzy Degazon
• Vineta Rendon
• Norbet Lueftenegger
• John Chung
• Seana Hogan
• John Kasbohm
• Stephen Peters
• Brian Toone

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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

In this episode I speak with Ohana athlete, Ramon Lopez Mendizabal, in what was originally set up as an Ultra 520K Canada Athlete in Profile.   As happens in the 515 world, plans change at the last minute and I learned, during our conversation, that Ramon will not be attending the race this year after all.

Still, Ramon has a wealth of stories to share about epic events that he has participated in and his work life is pretty interesting too.   He has competed in Ultraman Israel, 16 IM’s, multiple ultra-marathons, and over 50 marathons around the world. 

So the new title of this episode has become : Ohana Guest -- Ramon Lopez Mendizabal.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Azores Columbus Trail
• Hong Kong 100
• Double Ironman Bad Blumau in Austria
• Auckland Marathon
• Oregon Double Anvil
• Hong Kong 100
• Barcelona Marathon
• Nice Ironman
• Ultraman Israel
• Cami de Cavalls
• Khardung La Challenge (72 km)
• Ironman Vitoria Gasteiz
• Tour de Mont Blanc

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Eiko Hibino (S1E5)
• Katie Welton
• Steve Brown (S2E13)
• Ewa Miedzwiedziuk

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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

If doing a 515 race or five 140.6 distance races in five days isn’t enough of a challenge, why not try the Epic Deca (the 10 year anniversary race of Epic 5) which will be ten 140.6 distance races in 10 days.  That’s what my Ohana guest, Julian Summers, has decided to do.  This race takes place from May 10-19th.

In the second part of the podcast today I finish my Steve Brown conversation from the previous episode.  Steve tells some Steve Brown Stories to reflect on the 30 years that he has organized Ultra triathlons in Penticton under the Ultraman and Ultra 520 brands.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Epic Deca
• Ultraman Florida
• Ultraman Arizona
• Andre Kajlich Video at Brazil 135 
• Challenge Penticton

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Jen McVeay (S2E8)
• Ivan Pancic
• Jessica Zaiss
• Amanda Kenney
• John Riordan
• Alin Lupus
• Steve King 
• Venessia Naude
• Juan Craveri (S1E5)
• Chad Bentley (S1E1)
• Rebecca Morgan
• Chris Brennan
• JD Tremblay 
• Joe Jaffe
• Moneypenny Summers 
• Moneypenny Summers Jr
• Cash Summers
• Peter Bourne (S1E9)
• Tri Bourne
• Kate Bevilaqua
• Kevin Cutjar
• Dave Matheson
• John Bergen
• Craig Percival
• Christian Isakson
• Micheal Owen
• Inaki De La Parra
• Konoka Azumi
• Nat Smitobol
• Robert Fabes
• Susan Taylor
• Toni Barstis
• Andre Kajlich
• Neil MacDonald
• Amy Van Tassel
• Curtis Flock

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

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

Today’s episode opens with a clip from YouTube, where race director Steve Brown welcomes racers to the 2016 Ultra520K Canada.  Steve is the OG race director for UMC and has also directed Ironman Canada. I find out if Steve intends to make another run at city council in Penticton and some other exciting breaking Tri news.

Steve King Stories features an athlete who previously appeared on the podcast in episode 8 of this season, Jeremy Howard.

Finally, I catch up with Van Sanchez in Mexico who will be running the UltraMX515 Non-Stop on April 29 and 30th.  Follow the race at their Instagram page.

This is your last chance to vote in  the 515 Podcast Facebook Ultra Race March Madness bracket pool.   The final match up closes on Saturday April 16 at midnight PST.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Introduction to Ultra 520 Canada 2016
• Ultraman Canada
• Challenge Penticton
• Ironman Canada
• Ultraman World Championship
• Earth Journey
• Ultraman Australia
• UMUK
• UB515
• Penticton Pounders
• Skaha Lake Ultra Swim
• 355 Canada
• Oliver Half Triathlon
• Downtown Penticton Business Improvement Association
• Beach 2 Battleship
• UltraMX 355
• UltraMX 515
• UltraMX 515 Non Stop
• Ultra 355 Australia
• Marathon Des Sables
• UltraCzech 515
• Epic 5

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Steve Brown
• Dave Bullock
• Ean Jackson
• Don Ryder
• Gerry Van de Wint
• Lynn Van Dove
• Cory Foulk
• Neil MacDonald
• Shelley Best
• Gary Scatchard
• Bill Fulton
• Steve King
• Brent Bagnell
• Peter Lopinski 
• Helena Lopinski
• Kevin Cutjar
• Brent McMahon   
• Inaki de la Parra  
• Christian Mcavoy  
• Alexandre Ribeiro   
• Mike Coughlin
• David Kalinowski 
• Rob Gray
• Ryan Toner
• Caroline Bloom
• Adam Ellenstein 
• Jen Howard   
• Jeff Howard 
• Rose Howard 
• Jeremy Howard
• Sammy Kotasek 
• Miguel Angel Garcia

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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/

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Live at the inaugural Ultraman Arizona, Steve King, is reporting in to tell us how the day 3 double marathon unfolded for the athletes.

Spoiler: Winners were Steve Keller and Vanuza Maciel.

Once again we are rewarding our subscribers with this special update from Day 1 & 2 of Ultraman Arizona 2022.  

Live at the event, Mr Steve King, is reporting in to tell us about why the swim portion was cancelled and the other stories unfolding after two days of competition.

We are rewarding our subscribers with this special update from Day 1 of Ultraman Florida 2022 from the voice of Ultraman-- Mr Steve King, who is live at the event.

Mike Coughlin shares his journey through endurance sports and the lessons learned along the way to becoming the Ultraman World Championships champion.  These include learning patience, making the correct choices at the right times, racing with negative splits, and learning how to win the big races.  

Mike shares experiences from other unique events and tries to put into words what Ohana truly means and feels like.  

Since winning UMWC in 2015, Mike now focuses more on coaching other Ultra athletes through  Discomfort Zone Performance Coaching and raising his two young children with his partner Kate in Guelph, Ontario.

Three time World Champion Tracy Preston is the athlete profiled in Steve King Stories. Tracy holds the distinction of winning by the smallest margin of victory ever at an Ultraman event.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultraman World Championship 
• Discomfort Zone Performance Coaching
• Ironman Canada
• Escape from Alcatraz
• Beaton Classic
• Epic Camp
• Beach 2 Battleship
• Mt Lemmon Marathon
• Steve King Website
• Bike Works Kona
• Assault on the Carolinas
• Defy Sports Physiotherapy
• Ironman Mont Tremblant

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• John McCrae 
• Willie Stewart
• Gordo Bryne
• Scott Molina
• Michael Hanreck
• Jane Bockus
• Jonas Colting
• Lucy Ryan
• Kevin Cutjar
• Mike LeRoux
• Alan Couzens
• Tracy Preston
• Cecilia Ramos
• Alexandre Riberio
• Nick Dean
• Amy Robitaille
• A.A. Girard 
• David Goggins
• Mike Mahoney
• Jared Lando   
• Laura Lando
• Kate Parizeau
• Andres Traslosheros

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

 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

Steve King and Brad Sawa join me to discuss each of the athletes competing at the special “Canadian only” Ultraman Canada 2021.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultraman Canada
• Ironman Canada 
• Ultraman World Championship 
• Miracle Mile (Kona)
• Race Across America (RAAM)
• Adelaide 24 hour run
• Great White North Half Ironman
• Badwater 135
• Brazil 135
• Epic 5 Challenge
• Wattie Ink
• Ultraman Florida
• Bare Bones
• Axel Merckx Granfondo
• Oliver Half Ironman
• Peach Classic
• Xterra World’s

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Brad Sawa
• Steve King
• JD Tremblay
• Heather Myers
• Eric Dufour
• Mark Naphin
• Jon Greyell
• Barry Berg
• Chad Bentley
• Scott Beasley
• Curtis Flock
• Dave Wilson
• Wendy Myer
• Dan Jensen
• Brian Schroeder   
• Phil Makin
• Gary Wang
• Ellis Andrews
• Dede Greisbauer
• Tom Bamford
• Martin Caron
• Lucy Ryan
• Scott McDermott
• Kevin Wilson
• Tracey McQuair
• Shane Mascarin
• Kurt Madden
• Mary Jo Dionne
• Miro Kregar
• Jon Bell
• Jordan Bryden
• KC Emerson
• Eric Derbez    
• Jason Nixon
• Amy VanTassel
• Janelle Morrison
• Greg Timewell
• Yvonne Timewell

Show Contributors:

Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Sponsor : Ultraman Canada
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

 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

We forego the Ultraman Canada 2021 athlete profile to bring you a UMC Race Director profile.  The full episode is dedicated to my conversation with my co-race director -- Brad Sawa.

But don’t fear, we do have Steve King profiling another athlete in Steve King Stories.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultraman Canada
• Ironman Canada 
• 70.3 Calgary
• Boston Marathon,
• New York Marathon
• Chicago Marathon,
• Race Across America (RAAM)
• Furnace Creek 508
• Transcontinental Cycling
• Ultraman World Championship
• Paris Brest Paris
• UMUK
• Ultraman Florida
• Victory Swim 105
• Aunt Susan interview for Victory Swim
• Andre Kajlich Sportscenter clip
• Oregon Double Anvil
• Ultra 520K Canada
• Great White North
• ITU World Championship Penticton, Challenge Penticton
• Tuktoyaktuk

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Brad Sawa, Ryan Goodman, Evan Johnston, Bones Brigade, Tony Hawke, Steve Caballero, Rodney Mullen, Kevin Harris, Bjorn Sawa, Bergie Sawa, Sigrid Stefanson, The Bench Market , Lucy Ryan, Steve King , Nick Mallett, Sergio Cordeiro, Rick Kent,Andrew Gale, Ingrid Hillhouse, Jack Bruce,Consuela Lively, Trung Lively, Adam Ellenstein, Susan Scarlett, Andre Kajlich, Micheal Brown , Sheryl and David Cobb, Jane Bockus 

Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Sponsor : Ultraman Canada
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

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

I have a conversation with Peter and Katy Bourne who have been involved with the Ultraman World Championships from the early years. 

Steve King answers the FAQ of who is the most prolific Ultraman racer in Steve King Stories.

The Ultraman Canada 2021 athlete profile features Canadian, Barry Berg. 

Special bonus guest, Scott McDermott, tells me about his film Living the Warrior Code and a special event with Steve King.  June 8th 6:30 pm PST 
Join Zoom Meeting  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6294112317?pwd=VDkvVm1sSHFDMHJEOGYrMHpHNGt5dz09

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultraman Canada
• Ultraman World Championship 
• Roughwater swim
• Oahu Perimeter relay
• Border to Border  
• Scottyfit.com
• Western States
• Hurt 100
• Wasatch 100
• Imtuf 100
• Cascade Crest 100
• Realendurance.com
• Otillo Swim Run
• Tenderfoot 50 
• Triathlon Training Bible by Joel Friel  
• Norseman
• Rockman swim run 
• Form googles
• Boston Marathon
• Rich Roll -- Finding Ultra
• How Not to Die cookbook 
• Ironman World Championships
• Ironman Canada 

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Brad Sawa, Krista Kai Hager ,  Noble Beck, Tri Bourne, Lars-Erik Utt, Britta Bourne Lau, Curtis Tyler, Valerie Silk, Nick Mallett, Adam Fox, Peter Hudson, Drew Kenworthy, Steve King, John Wragg, Amber Monforte, Jackie Hofmann, Lauren Fithian, Phil Makin, Ellis Andrews, Martin Raymond, Tony O’Keeffe, Sheena Miller, Gary Wang, Elliot Rushden, Lionel Sanders, Christine Fletcher, Matt Schroeder, Sean Watkins, Heather Jackson, Rachael Mcbride 

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

Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com

In the second of our champion check-ins, I speak with 2019 UMC women’s champion Kathryn Zeiler. 

Steve King highlights the careers of a number of champions while introducing us to Ingrid Hillhouse in Steve King Stories.

The Ultraman Canada 2021 athlete profile features a four time world champion at four different distances who is  searching for number five this year, retired pro-triathlete, Leanda Cave.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultraman Canada
• Smashfest Team
• Yogitriathlete  
• Boston Marathon
• Ironman World Championships 
• Ultraman Florida
• Dolphin Challenge Cancer Event
• Schliersee Triathlon    
• Escape from Alcatraz
• BBC Superstars (the full broadcast)
• CNN Fittest women 
• Club Leanda Cave
• CredoTri App
• Pkrs.Ai  App
• Ultraman World Championship

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Brad Sawa
• Jordan Bryden 
• Mary Knott
• Mark Boudreau 
• Hillary Biscay
• Jess Gumkowski
• BJ Gumkowski
• Melanie McSally
• Taryn Spates
• Dr. Ibram X. Kendi  (In bonus episode)
• Steve King
• Dede Greisbauer  
• Kate Bevilaqua 
• Amy VanTassel
• Rick Kent
• Andrew Gale
• Heath Eskalyo  
• Ben Kanute
• Brownlee Brothers 
• Craig Alexander 
• Chris Nikic
• Manuel Huerta
• Kris Swarthout
• Maiko De Andara

Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Sponsor : Ultraman Canada
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