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Two great races are highlighted in the first episode of the season.
UM Australia + UltraMX 515 Non-Stop

First, I have a conversation with the two champions of the 2024 UM Australia that recently wrapped in Noosa. Melinda Cockshutt and Anthony Vloedmans share how the race went for them this year and a little about themselves.

In the second part, friend of the show, Van Sanchez, is back again to introduce the twelve athletes who will be taking part in the gruelling UltraMX 515 Non-Stop (36 hours max - no sleep) on May 31 and June 1st. In a unique preview format, we have three of the athletes join us to explain why they are taking on the Non-Stop.

It will come as no surprise to regular listeners that all six guests have similar feelings about the events, the fellow competitors, and the amazing staff that put these together.
It’s a love fest for Ultra in our season 6 debut episode.

Melinda speaks about Heart of Courage. It is a charity that she founded with her friend and fellow UM Australia athlete Rebecca Hoesche. You can find out more about the charity and donate by following the links below.

Mainpage
https://www.heartofcourage.com.au/

The Heart of Courage Project focuses on improving regional cancer outcomes,​ proudly supporting and fundraising for Tour de Cure.
https://tourdecure.grassrootz.com/heart-of-courage/

We are working in Partnership with Landcare to buy and plant 1,000 trees to rejuvenate the bush/landscape in the Hastings Region
https://tourdecure.grassrootz.com/heart-of-courage/1000-trees-inspired-by-sadako-and-the-1000-paper-cranes

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultra TriFest Canada
• Ultra 515 World Wide Championships
• UM Australia
• Heart of Courage
• Ultra 355
• IM Cairns
• Triple 7 Marathon
• Ultra MX515
• Ultra MX 515 Non Stop

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Steve King (S1E1) (S1E2) (S1E3)
• Claire Ferguson
• Rebecca Hoesche
• Alani Cockshutt
• Clayton Fettell
• Jeff Morris
• Aran Hayes
• Tony Goodyear
• Stacey Vloedmans
• Johno Cullen
• Shane Duffy (S4E5)
• Gail Laux
• Mitch Petersen
• Dave Wright
• Colin Noble
• Tony Horton
• Van Sanchez (S2E13)
• Francisco Barosso
• Salvador López Murillo
• Raymundo Rangel Rendón
• Edson Karlos Nevarez Gil
• Ivan Carrasco Chavez
• Daniel Alberto Cruz Ramírez
• Brad Max Allen
• Ramiro de Jesus Gutierrez Piedra
• Emma Lucy Centeno
• José Antonio Postigo Uribe (S3E4)
• Gloria Aguilera (S3E4)
• Karlo Mendoza Arancibia
• Will Rogers (S5E8)
• JD Tremblay (S3E12)

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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