Best OFM Podcasts (2025)

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Joe McConaughy | Appalachian/Pacific Crest Trail FKTs, Winning Cocodona 250, AZT FKT 1:18:37

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My guest on this episode is talented runner and thru hiker Joe McConaughy: a multi-FKT (Fastest Known Time) holder of many prominent routes such as the Pacific Crest Trail, Appalachian Trail, John Muir Trail and most recently a film has been produced about his 2021 800-mile Arizona Trail produced by Pilot Field called "Racing Arizona" : https://you…

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Hilary Matheson, Tim Tollefson | What It Takes To Finish 100 Miles, Women In Run Media, Being A First Time Race Director (Tim) 1:43:14

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My guest on this episode is Hilary Matheson, a very talented female creative in the sport of trail and ultrarunning as well as an accomplished ultrarunner in her own right .She also just happens to be my girlfriend and adventure partner. In today's conversation, we talk about her start in the creative space from her typical 9-5 corporate life, how …

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Jeff Browning | Keys to Longevity in Ultrarunning, Hardrock 100, Optimized Fat Metabolism (OFM) Diet 1:21:10

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My guest on this episode is Jeff Browning, one of the most durable and successful male athletes in American ultrarunning. In this conversation, we discussed some of the keys to his longevity, race stories from Hardrock, HURT 100, UTMB among others and how a change in diet to one of a more paleo/keto/OFM one helped with race recovery and much, much …

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Hayden Hawks | Racing Jim & Zach, Western States Ambitions, The Mamba Mentality 1:22:46

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My guest on this episode is Hayden Hawks, one of the greatest talents in the sport of American ultrarunning. Today, we explore a myriad of topics including his competitive mindset, his professional approach to ultrarunning, what it was like competing against the likes of Jim Walmsley and Zach Miller, how ball sports athletes influenced his own appr…

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Jazmine Lowther, Jamil Coury | BYP 074 1:51:24

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Canada's Jazmine Lowther has been taking 2022 by storm in 2022 with her podium finish at Chuckanut 50K and most recently, her course record win at the Canyons by UTMB 100K. Today, I sat down with her to talk about her emerging ultrarunning career, her goals in the sport, the mindset of an elite athlete and much more. We also welcomed back Jamil Cou…

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Michael Wardian | BYP 073 1:42:40

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My guest today Michael Wardian has long been on my list of athletes I've wanted to converse with because he very well might be the new Most Interesting Man In The World. Beyond his running resume and achievements - of which there are many including running 7 marathons in 7 continents in 7 days (all under 3 hours), being the last man standing at the…

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Dean Karnazes | BYP 072 1:25:09

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On his 30th birthday, Dean Karnazes decided to walk out of his birthday celebration to run 30 miles on a whim in search of adventure and renewed purpose. Today on the podcast, we talk about the book that initially put Dean on the map "Ultramarathon Man: Confessions Of An All-Night Runner" and his excellent follow up "A Runner's High: My Life In Mot…

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Sally McRae & Jason Koop LIVE | BYP 071 1:58:37

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First episode of 2022 and we welcome back repeat guests and fan favorites Sally McRae and Jason Koop to answer YOUR questions via a live YouTube broadcast (originally aired January 11, 2022). We cover a wide range of topics including sleep, heat training, training for races at altitude, mental toughness, long runs and much, much more! + Our Convers…

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Timothy Olson | BYP 070 1:45:41

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In this episode, I sat down with ultra endurance athlete Timothy Olson for a conversation about his record setting run on the famed Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). We unpacked all that went into his 51 days along the 2,653 mile route (averaging 51+ miles a day!) that runs from the southern terminus of the Mexican border to the Canadian border traversing…

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Zach Miller | BYP 069 1:57:58

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In this episode, I sat down with ultra athlete Zach Miller talking running and racing, coming back from injury and some of his overall life philosophy. The conversation picks up where we last saw Zach in his film as a caretaker at Barr Camp to a now, a life on the road in his converted bus traveling through North America. We cover our summer at Har…

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Katie Asmuth (Plus Dylan Bowman, Corrine Malcolm) | BYP 068 1:18:20

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I had the pleasure of sitting down with Katie Asmuth, an emerging ultramarathoner from Southern California who turned many heads by finishing 5th at the 2021 Western States Endurance Run in a historic year for women. We talk through her running journey, how running plays a part in her life as a mom and nurse practitioner and much more. I also had a…

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Dr. Andy Pasternak | BYP 067 1:11:15

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Dr. Andy Pasternak is a family physician with a background in epidemiology and infectious disease and is also the newest medical director of the Western States Endurance Run. In today's episode, we go over the latest CDC findings regarding outdoor and surface transmission of Covid-19, the latest on vaccine efficacy and potential harm, the future of…

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Brendan Leonard "Semi-Rad" | BYP 066 1:40:01

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Excited to bring on Brendan Leonard of "Semi-Rad" fame on the podcast to talk about a variety of noteworthy topics today. If you aren't familiar with his work, start with his now viral 2018 film he made for REI called "How To Run 100 Miles". We chat about that, his journey into becoming a writer, his blue-collared approach to the creative process, …

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Jerry Garcia | BYP 065 1:21:51

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US Forest Firefighter Jerry Garcia's path to becoming an ultrarunner was an improbable one. From growing up around gangs and violence in Los Angeles, finding trouble in the Navy and then getting mixed up in drugs and alcohol - even ending up homeless on the streets - it was hard to imagine a future around a healthy lifestyle of clean living and run…

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Anton Krupicka, Judge Craig Mitchell & Gabi Hayes | BYP 064 1:49:42

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Honored to have Judge Craig Mitchell (39:20) and filmmaker Gabi Hayes (1:17:11) on to discuss the documentary "Skid Row Marathon" and the Skid Row Running Club which was founded by the judge to help recovering homeless addicts find their way back to society. Also spoke with Anton Krupicka (3:20) again about his double crossing of the illustrious Gr…

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Sally McRae & Jason Koop LIVE | BYP 063 1:53:05

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It was a blast going LIVE on YouTube with athlete coaches Sally McRae and Jason Koop. In an effort to kick off 2021 the right way, we answered your questions ranging from strength training, 100K race tactics, when one should hire a coach, sleep training for a 250 mile race...and much more! + YouTube LIVE https://youtu.be/Bp7PRxXa6zY + Sally McRae h…

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Jacob Puzey | BYP 062 2:29:52

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Our guest Jacob Puzey has been the face and voice for his brother Tommy Rivers Puzey as he continues his fight to survive and beat cancer (Primary Pulmonary N/K T-cell Lymphoma). In today's podcast, we talk about his latest condition, how the family is coping but of course cover Jake's journey as well, including some really great insight and storie…

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Helen Russell, Corrine Malcolm | BYP 061 1:54:30

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Had a great conversation with two incredible women. First up, Adidas athlete Corrine Malcolm and I discuss her amazing FKT (Fastest Known Time) on the 171-mile Tahoe Rim Trail traverse. What went right, what went wrong on her magical day. Then a long form conversation with co-founder Helen Russell of Equator Coffees in Marin County, CA. We discuss …

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Cass Beach - Solo Female RV Traveler | BYP 060 1:17:28

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I am always fascinated by human beings who live life bravely and authentically. Enter Cass Beach who one day decided to forego a "typical" life and pare down her possessions, buy an RV and live life on the road along with her two pets. We dissect how she makes her lifestyle possible and why she decided to go down this path...and much more! + RV Tou…

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Chris Hauth | BYP 059 1:23:01

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Please enjoy my conversation with former Olympian, ultra endurance athlete and coach, Chris Hauth. Today we talked about training during the pandemic, self-curated adventures and getting creative in the outdoors, our respective journeys on iconic routes - Chris on the Tahoe Rim Trail, me on the John Muir Trail, and much more. + 29029 Utah Video htt…

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Sabrina Stanley, Maggie Guterl | BYP 058 1:57:24

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Excited to converse with Adidas athlete Sabrina Stanley for the first time! We covered a lot of things in this one including her most recent Nolan's 14 FKT (Fastest Known Time), the double standards of competitiveness for men and women, her passion to be the best in this sport and much more. Also a catch up with good friend and ultra stud Maggie Gu…

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The John Muir Trail with Elan Lieber and Gabi Maudiere | BYP 057 1:37:15

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On July 5, 2020 I started my dream of completing the iconic 211 mile John Muir Trail along with my friends Elan Lieber and Gabi Maudiere. What happened over the next 14 days is the topic of discussion on today's podcast: the highs and lows, went we did right, what we did wrong, the surprise at the end and much more. + My gear video https://youtu.be…

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Krissy Moehl | BYP 056 1:35:59

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Honored and delighted to finally sit down with ultrarunning legend and trailblazer Krissy Moehl. She ran her first ultramarathon (the Chuckanut 50K) back in 2000 and has been dominating ever since. With wins at high profile races like HURT100, UTMB, Hardrock, Ultra Trail Mt Fuji among many others, she's cemented her name in the pantheon of the grea…

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Adam Campbell | BYP 055 2:51:56

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(Postponed release by two weeks due to protests) Honored to speak with Canadian and Arcteryx athlete Adam Campbell (38:19). He has been a hugely successful ultrarunner who has suffered some tragic events. One nearly cost him his life when in August of 2016, he fell off a mountain during an FKT attempt. But the biggest tragedy occurred in January of…

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June 1, 2020 | BYP 054 20:46

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In the aftermath of the George Floyd/BLM Protests in LA to the subsequent destruction of our family's store since 1984, I offer some brief albeit stream of consciousness thoughts. But mainly gratitude for all the generous support you've shown me and my family. Thank you. GoFundMe Link: https://bit.ly/2BgExPA…

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Brogan Graham | BYP 053 2:13:46

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Excited to have on Brogan Graham today (14:55) one of the co-founders of the fitness movement that is the November Project. We talk about a lot including our budding bromance, how the fitness movement went global, Boston Marathon bombings, adjusting life and community in wake of this global pandemic. What a fun chat! I also brought on my good frien…

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Jimmy Dean Freeman, Craig Thornley | BYP 052 2:48:19

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Coach, Speaker, Ultrastud and good friend Jimmy Dean Freeman (20:30) finally joins me on the pod to discuss how he's coping with the pandemic, how to maintain positive thinking, some 100-mile war stories...and that time he was instrumental in me going on a dating show? Also, we have Western States Race Director Craig Thornley (6:39) preceding the c…

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Eric Schranz, Justin Grunewald | BYP 051 2:27:30

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Past guest Justin Grunewald put on his doctor hat for an update on Covid-19 and its affect on the medical front (7:06). Then a long form conversation with Ultrarunner Podcast host Eric Schranz (22:47) to do a deep dive on ultrarunning, Western States, elite women's influence on the younger generation...and much more! + Gunhild's WS Finish: https://…

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Tim Tollefson, Corrine Malcolm, Christine Godfrey | BYP 050 1:44:40

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Brought on several guests (remotely) to chat running and Covid-19. First a conversation with Italy resident Christine Godfrey, race organizer for Sciacce Trail racing (6:14) for a "boots on the ground" report of the country. Then a conversation with elite runner Corrine Malcolm (23:36) about her excellent article posted on iRunFar about the Coronav…

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The Impact of the Coronavirus on Running and Racing with Mario Fraioli and Jason Koop | BYP 049 43:39

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In lieu of the global news events in the last 24 hours surrounding the Covid-19 aka the Coronavirus, we invited Coach Jason Koop alongside Mario Fraioli for our weekly show to talk about the virus and the impact it's having on running and sporting events around the world. The Weekly Rundown is typically a Patreon exclusive podcast for the supporter…

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Life Coming to a Focus 13:53

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Second Sunday of Lent Matthew 17:1-9By Center for Action and Contemplation

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All must be tested in regard to their use of Power 18:50

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1st Sunday of Lent Matthew 4:1-11By Center for Action and Contemplation

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2020 Olympic Marathon Trials Preview on the Weekly Rundown with Mario Fraioli | BYP 048 1:00:04

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The Weekly Rundown is a Patreon exclusive podcast for our supporters and on our latest episode, Mario Fraioli and I break down the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials field - both the men and women, who the favorites/darkhorses are and our - really *my* - picks to make the top-3 Americans to punch their tickets to the Toyko Olympics. ______ Patreon.com/Bi…

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The non-violent Manifesto of Jesus 17:49

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Matthew 5:38-48By Center for Action and Contemplation

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Justin Grunewald & Amanda Basham | BYP 047 1:41:35

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From Hawaii, I sat down with Justin Grunewald and Amanda Basham for a long form conversation about life, love and hope. We get into many topics both big and small, in particular what life has been like after the passing of his wife Gabe Grunewald, both of their FKT runs on the Kalalau Trail and much more. ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/…

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A Fundamental Option for God allows you to withstand many Ambiguities 13:42

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Matthew 5:20 1 Corinthians 2:6 Sirach 15:15By Center for Action and Contemplation

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For Kobe & Gianna Bryant | BYP 046 30:17

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My thoughts on the sudden passing of a great LA sports icon & hero in Kobe Bryant and his 13-year old daughter, Gianna Bryant. ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcastBy Billy Yang

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The Mind does not like to Change 11:50

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Matthew 4:12-17By Center for Action and Contemplation

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Sin is collective and salvation is collective 10:58

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John 1:29-34By Center for Action and Contemplation

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Courtney Dauwalter, Mario Mendoza, 2020 Goals | BYP 045 1:14:51

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First show of 2020! I launch into a state of the show and plans for the first part of the New Year before I bring on ultrarunners Mario Mendoza and Courtney Dauwalter via phone. We chat about Mario's recent 50K treadmill record effort and what he was running for. And then we check in on 2019 Ultrarunner of the Year Courtney Dauwalter to reflect on …

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Initiation 11:23

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Feast of the Baptism of Jesus Matthew 3:13-17By Center for Action and Contemplation

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The Star is a universal, nature based symbol of Guidance 14:08

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Epiphany Matthew 2:1-12By Center for Action and Contemplation

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The Weekly Rundown with Mario Fraioli | BYP 044 1:30:09

6y ago1:30:09

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The Weekly Rundown is typically a Patreon exclusive podcast for your our supporters and on our latest episode, Mario Fraioli and I recap performances of the year from 2019, what we learned from our brief social media detox, Jim Walmsley's incredible past few weeks of training, our plans for 2020 and much more! ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram…

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The Qualities to Look For 10:43

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Third Sunday of Advent Matthew 11:2-11By Center for Action and Contemplation

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Gilbert Tuhabonye (Live from Austin, TX) | BYP 043 1:27:42

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Had the honor of speaking with genocide survivor Gilbert Tuhabonye as he recounts his story of growing up in Burundi, Africa during tribal warfare between the Hutu and Tutsi tribes. We also touch upon his recovery, running and much more. Thanks to The Loop Running Supply for hosting! :: Podcast Video https://youtu.be/uu39mpEMAqM :: Gilbert's TEDx t…

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The Two Tasks 16:41

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Matthew 3:1-12By Center for Action and Contemplation

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Call Out Show #2 | BYP 042 1:22:34

6y ago1:22:34

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We're back! And this time, we chat once again with YOU on my second ever "call out" show. I catch you guys up on what's been going on the past few weeks, juggling personal content vs work content and much much more. :: Podcast Video https://youtu.be/xFjg_JfIPNQ :: Live Podcast w/ Gilbert Tuhabonye https://bit.ly/2DGezmJ :: Strava: Becoming a Marath…