Keira D'Amato had a promising future in running in high school and college, before stepping away for 8-years. When she returned to running, professional trajectory was not on her radar. She found new motivations and identity with running being part of her story, which lead to breaking American Records in the Full and Half Marathon. Her book, "Don't Call It A Comeback," is a great example of how success and fulfillment comes in many paths.

Keira D'Amato: keiradamato.com | IG: @keiradamato I Strava: Keira D'Amato | Book: Don't Call It A Comeback

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Todd Falker is a life long runner, completing 100 marathons and FKT across Michigan (225mi/362k). He is the Product Lead at Puma. With his time at Puma, Todd has become a key member in growth and innovation, helping bring shoes testing at the peak of performance efficiency to market.

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Cameron Hanes is an American bowhunter, endurance athlete, author and outdoorsman best known for his relentless pursuit of backcountry bowhunting in the remote wildernesses. His success in a variety of communities has resulted in bringing large groups of people into the sport of ultramarathon. For this episode, we talk about what draws him to ultramarathon, different approaches and personalities within the sport, and what makes the sport so interesting.

Cam: cameronhanes.com | IG: @cameronhanes | Podcast: Keep Hammering Collective | Books: Backcountry Bowhunting, Undeniable: How To Reach The Top And Stay There, Endure: How to Work Hard, Outlast, and Keep Hammering.

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After using a low carbohydrate for 14 years over my ultramarathon racing career, I decided for my next 100 mile training cycle and race, to try high carb. I outline why and how the first 8-weeks have gone.

Substack Post: Testing High Carb after 14 years Low Carb

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Royi Metser joined me to share some discuss how we collect data through wearables like watches, foot pods, and heart rate monitors. We dive into the future of how footwear can add to these data points, in an effort to better optimize mechanical loading.

Royi: @royimetser & @avelorunning - Kickstarter

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Dr. Matthew Cook is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Worcester. Dr. Cook has worked with a range of athletes including cyclists and runners. He joined the podcast to discuss the topic of fat oxidation as it pertains to endurance training and racing.

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Nick Bare is the founder of Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN), and has built a large brand around sharing his journey chasing fitness goals. Recently, Nick and BPN launched a Last Man Standing event called, G1M Ultramarathon on his ranch in Texas. It went viral despite little pre event mainstream ultra media coverage, but rather exploded from participants and BPN creating live and pre/post event content around it. We chat about Nick's current build for an Ironman, the future of BPN Ultramarathon and their move into the endurance world.

Nick: nickbare.com | IG: @nickbarefitness | Podcast: Nick Bare Podcast | YouTube: @nickbarefitness | Book: Go One More: Find the Clarity to Make Intentional, Life-Changing Choices

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Brady joined me to chat about some shoes we have been trying out the last couple of months. Shoes we covered include; Speedland RX:FPY, Tracksmith Eliot Racer, Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite III, New Balance 1080v14 & Rebel v4, ON Cloudsurfer II, Brooks Hyperion Max III & Launch 11. Shoe card specs for the models we discussed are available on Instagram at @hpopodcast

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Brady: https://www.physiologicallyspeaking.com/ - X: @B_Holmer - IG: @brady.j.holmer - Strava: Brady Holmer