In this episode I was joined by Shelby Farrell as we slowly hiked in one of the coolest places in Colorado Springs, the old Cave of The Winds Exit. I enjoyed this hike so much. Shelby is fun, she's smart and REAL. On the hike I learned more about where she came from, what was important to her and her family growing up... How she met her husband, Jason and future goals in life and in trail running. She talks about her FKT attempt on the Long Trail and future FKTs she would like to go after.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. Shelby is great!

You can follow her on Instagram @shelbzzf and on her website at www.shelbzzf.com

Thank you for listening and watching!

This episode was special because Annie is not only an amazing athlete but a beautiful human! I hope you enjoy our hike in her new hometown of BV, Colorado. This was Annie's first hike after having surgery and we had a lot to catch up on. Sorry to say that a lot of the really good conversation happened off camera but that was between friends. I still think you'll enjoy our hike and chat!

Wow, this one took some time. I had such a great hike with David from Sound Epistemology, learning about different ways people can discuss difficult topics. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did. Please give David's YouTube channel a follow and let him know if you enjoyed this episode.

YouTube: @SoundEpistemology

Insta: @sound_Epistemology

Really enjoyed this new (to me) trail with Pro trail runner, podcaster, James Lauriello. If you haven't already subscribed to James' podcast, The Steep Stuff Podcast, please go do so now! James is a super nice human with a passion for the sport of trail running. In this pod we talk about the mental side of competition, pressure to perform, his upcoming wedding, training, and so much more. Hope you enjoyed the conversation and the trail.

Mt Herman sits above Monument at 9,063ft, with an elevation gain of about 1600ft in just a couple miles.

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Follow James at Instagram: @jameslauriello Steep Stuff Podcast: @Steepstuff_pod

For my birthday I decided to do something a little different...hike up The Incline (twice) and talk to people who made it to the top. I wanted to find out what their motivation or "why" was for doing such a challenging hike. Hope you enjoy this slightly different format.

Join me as I hike with Sam Wood, a Physical Therapist in Manitou Springs, Colorado. Sam is a certified Bada$$. She is an Officer in the US Army Reserves on the athlete team competing in DECA competitions, marathons (She's running Boston 2024), OCR events and so much more. She is also an ultra runner and Leadwoman. Hope you enjoy our conversation and the hike!

Follow Sam on Instagram: @woodultra

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This was a fun one...always love my trail time with Ryan...we keep it real while he get's you fired up! We start the run in the Garden of the Gods, run to Rampart Range Road, drop down into Williams, climb out of Williams into Waldo on Ute into Manitou and back into the Garden of the Gods to round out an even 20. This one has some profanity, spitting, snot rockets and shit talking so you have been warned! #sorrynotsorry

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Excited to share this one with you...It's a long one but we talk about all kinds of stuff...we go a little deeper in existential topics, music, travel and so much more. Hope you enjoy coming along on my hike in the Horse Gulch Trail system in Durango, Colorado with Filmmaker Steve Vanderheide!

Follow Steve on IG: @vandersliced Website: www.vanderheidevisuals.com