moab 240

In this episode I do a retrospective look back at some of the most downloaded and most discussed guests that have appeared on 515 : The Ultra Podcast.  

Featured excerpts include:
Manmadh Rebba    S4E3 -- Ohana Guest / Moab 240 Finisher : 
Ferg Hawke               S3E10 -- Ultramarathon Man 
Dede Griesbauer    S3E13 (Part A) -- 2022 World Champions  
Arnaud Selukov      S2E3 - Leaving the Grind for the love of Tri
Rick Kent                   S3E8 -- Conversation with 5 time RAAM finisher 

Every episode remains available free to download in the podcast library.  

 
Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultra TriFest Canada
• Ultra 515 World Wide Championships
• Ultraman Florida 
• Ultraman World Championships
• Moab 240
• Rose City 50
• The Eagle 100
• Western States 
• Marathon Des Sables
• 100km World Championship
• Badwater
• Bellingham Triathlon
• Chuckanut Mountain 50k  
• Knee Knacker  50k 
• CCC - UTMB 
• IM Coeur D’Alene 
• Ironman Live
• Ultraman Arizona
• UM Australia
• Challenge Roth
• Challenge Almere 
• Ironman Korea
• Ironman Austria
• Ironman Busselton
• ABC Wide World of Sports
• Race Across America
• 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)

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 
• Steve King (S1E1)
• Moe Beaulieu
• Monica Fernandez   
• Patrick Bauer
• Magnus Verbrugge
• Julie Dibbens 
• Laura Siddall
• Matt Lieto
• Mike Lovato
• Greg Welch
• Jane Bockus (S1E4)
• Gustav Iden 
• Kristian Blummenfelt
• Sam Laidlow 
• Roger Bannister
• Patrick Lange
• Juergen Zack 
• Lothar Leder
• Pete Jacob
• Craig Alexander
• Pete Short
• Cameron Brown
• Rob Gray  (S4E13)
• Dave Matheson  
• Nick Mallett  (S2E12)
• Sergio Cordeiro
• Dominic Callard 
• Erik Seedhouse
• Ann Bond
• Bob Fourney
• Cindy Steiger

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
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Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com

This week I was joined by Hector Rodriguez from San Diego, CA. Hector thanks David Goggins for the current "mess" he’s in.  After reading "Cant Hurt Me" Hector studied the mentality & is now all in on relentlessly chasing his goals. With dozens of ultra marathons under his belt, Hector is committed to running 10+ miles per day and no longer leaves anything on the table. We discuss the benefits of his previous DNF's, how ultra prepares him for real life, how Hector finds the time to train, the "wolfpack" community, why he loves 200 mile races and much more. Hector has an amazing perspective on life & my hope is that you take something from this conversation because there is always room for more. Enjoy. 


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Scott Jenkins didn’t want to find himself at the age of 80 looking back at his life wondering what more he could have done with it, what more he could have achieved and the people he could have helped along the way.

Scott grew up in Wales and reached a turning point at the age of 30 where he decided to do something big, something that would have an impact on his life but also on lives around him. Himself and his brother decided to run 2000 miles from Boston to Austin, raising money and learning life lessons along the way.

Since that decision to run 75 marathons in 75 days, Scott has become an ultramarathon runner, a Badwater finisher, a high performing sales manager, a motivational speaker and has changed the lives of 93 children across the world, through Operation Smile.

Scott will inspire you to take the leap of faith you’ve been putting off and he’ll make it sound so simple… This is Scott Jenkins

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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

In this episode, we review David Goggins newly released book Never Finished.  He takes us inside his mental lab, and we cover some of our favorite takeaways and chat about our feelings overall on the book. 

The stories and lessons in this raw, revealing, unflinching memoir offer the reader a blueprint they can use to climb from the bottom of the barrel into a whole new stratosphere that once seemed unattainable. Whether you feel off-course in life, are looking to maximize your potential or drain your soul to break through your so-called glass ceiling, this is the only book you will ever need.

Buy the Book Here: https://amzn.to/3YsQJST - one of the best investments you can make in yourself. 

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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

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

 Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com

Fresh off his 200 mile “fun” run for the odyssey house of grande prairie, Phil Troyer returns for his second appearance on the Vondubcast to tell us all about it! I couldn’t get over the will and determination Phil shows with whatever he sets his mind to. Not only physically with these incredible feats but also in the planning, detail and community he is able to foster while pushing these physical limits to the absolute brink. We discuss the lead up and planning of the run, a leg by leg breakdown and all the emotions along the way, we cover everything he ate and also try to decipher all the copious lessons an undertaking like this can teach and try to make it applicable to anyone listening. I personally learned a ton in this conversation and I truly believe you will too if you give it a chance!  

We also discuss the amazing organization that is the odyssey house and exactly how much money and promotion Phil’s run brought! Please check them out as well and all the work they do for the community!

Changing up the release order for this one because I couldn’t let another day go by without letting the world hear this conversation! It’s got everything! Grizzly bears, pushing limits, mental toughness, cheesy jokes, and a whole lot of running Info! Phil has been running ultra Marathons for a couple of years including the death race and the process couldn't be more fascinating. Now he is using all that he has learned to break the 200 mile barrier for the first time in a run he is putting together to raise money for the odyssey house! This is an amazing initiative that will ensure the money goes to a great cause! 

I’m really proud of this conversation and even if you aren’t a runner I believe there is a little something for everyone! Check it out and pass it on to a friend of you enjoy! 

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In this episode, we sit down again with Bruce Nguyen. We spoke to Bruce last November in episode 18 after his amazing Moab 240 finish. We asked him to come back to discuss his gear. Specifically, all the gear it takes to run and crew a successful 200+ mile multiday race. 

Bruce just returned from crewing his buddy Michael Li on his amazing JamOnTam200 Fatass, where Michael completed a record 21 repeats with over 56K feet of vert from the historic 1929 Lytton Square Clock in Mill Valley, CA to the top of Mount Tamalpais. This was also a shake-out for the new Ultra Taj Mahal (or UTM for short) which is Bruce’s new off-grid travel trailer that he plans to use as a mobile aid station at both Cocodona 250 and Tahoe 200. The UTM is equipped with a full-sized bed, shower, restroom, salon, and electric stove for some down-home cooking. It’s a major upgrade from sleeping on a cot in his family’s minivan. 

But don’t get too comfortable just yet. Mt Tam threw them a curveball of high winds, rain, and hail while summiting the second night. The UTM was only a few miles away and they had chosen to travel light. They had no rain gear and were forced to huddle in the ladies’ restroom at the summit for an hour doing jumping jacks as they waited for the storm to pass. Lesson learned…be prepared for that 2% chance of rain.

Bruce is a busy family man and more of a weekend warrior. Through COVID he has relied on fat races and adventure runs to keep him challenged and trained. But don’t peg him just yet, his race planning is legit. Moab 240 2020 required detailed logistical planning. He spent many hours educating himself on the off-grid lifestyle and what he would need to keep his soda cold and his Elevated Legs Recovery Boots charged. 

Prepare for the worst. Mountain races have a good 20 miles between aid stations, and anything can happen. Bruce carries two emergency bivy sacks. You can sleep on them, crawl inside, or wear them as a poncho. Make sure your pacer has their own! Bruce also carries a Garmin InReach and his smartphone equipped with Gaia GPS app to keep him safely on the right trail. He also has been known to use walkie-talkies to give his crew a heads up of his arrival and start chatting about food options. 

Don’t forget to pack your drop bags with your DUPLICATE cold and wet weather gear. Yes, You Need DUPLICATES. Walkie-talkie your crew and they can run, grab your drop bag and have it ready at the UTM. Find out if your race moves/bounces drop bags forward. Keep several pairs of dry socks in your pack for river crossings. Oh, there is so much more… 

Remember Bruce’s motto: Have a plan but live in the moment and you will find Zen.

Elevated Legs: Elevated Legs Recovery Boots

Gaia GPS: https://www.gaiagps.com/

CalTopo: Home - CalTopo

Cocodona 250: cocodona.com

Tahoe 200: - Tahoe 200 Endurance Run Ultra
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