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Interviews with incredible people about Adventure, Motivation, Mindset, Positivity, Endurance, Health, Perseverance, and Possibility
Episodes
- #444: Harry Subertas -- Capital Backyard Ultra, Unlocking the 200+ Mile Distance
#444: Harry Subertas -- Capital Backyard Ultra, Unlocking the 200+ Mile Distance by Chris Ward
- #443: Caitlin Carleton -- IRONMAN New Zealand, The Speed Project
#443: Caitlin Carleton -- IRONMAN New Zealand, The Speed Project by Chris Ward
- #442: Ray Zahab 8 -- Mentorship, Perspective, and His Recent Expeditions Through Chile
#442: Ray Zahab 8 -- Mentorship, Perspective, and His Recent Expeditions Through Chile by Chris Ward
- #441: Jason Sudduth 3 -- Ecology, Rediscovering Health, & the Timelessness of Lord of the Rings
#441: Jason Sudduth 3 -- Ecology, Rediscovering Health, & the Timelessness of Lord of the Rings by Chris Ward
- #440: Jake Reed 3 -- Practical Training Advice for the Lifelong Athlete!!
This week we are sitting down with professor, cyclist, and one of my dearest friends Jake Reed! Jake is an associate professor of Kinesiology and Physical Education and has spent year studying sports science and teaching at the University…
- #439: Gregg Dunham -- Ultra Cyclist & Documenting the "Stage Coach 400" For His Next Film
This week we are chatting with ultra cyclist and bikepacker Gregg Dunham all about his new film documenting the EPIC Stagecoach 400 race in Southern California!! Gregg also talks about what inspired "Hidden in Plain Sight" his film about a…
- #438: Ryan Van Duzer 2 -- The Joys of Bikepacking
This week we are once again chatting with adventurer, bikepacker, storyteller and filmmaker Ryan Van Duzer!! In this episode we dive into his worldwide bikepacking adventures and the process of capturing them to share on his excellent Yout…
- #437: How to Finish the Arizona Monster 300 -- Advice for Runners and Crew
In this episode my endurance mentor and friend Thomas Mullins and his girlfriend/crew Micah Ferrell break down tips and strategies they used to get Thomas across the finish line at last year’s inaugural Arizona Monster 300. For this conver…
- #436: Andrew Buck Michael -- Merging a Love of Meteorology and Miles
This week we are chatting with meteorologist, runner and host of the excellent "Weathering the Run" Podcast Andrew Buck Michael!!! Andrew is a meteorologist in Columbus, Ohio and in this episode he teaches me a lot about all sorts of weath…
- #435: Dyana Carmella 2 -- Waking the Dreamer, “Secret Life of Walter Mitty” & Backpacking
This week, we welcome back Dyana Carmella for a deep dive into outdoor adventure and creativity. Dyana reflects on her adventure on the Colorado Trail and a grueling trek through the Grand Tetons, while sharing an exclusive look at her jou…
- #434: Phil Pinti 5 — Adventures of 2025, The Tale of Three Journeys
In this episode, Phil Pinti returns to and shares what he learned through a tough DNF at the Arizona Monster 300, the peace found on our paddleboard trip through Iowa, and how adventure can be found through urban running and tacos at the T…
- #433: Christine O'Hara Ryan -- The Last Finisher of an Extremely Brutal Moab 240
We are welcoming in the new year with Christine O'Hara Ryan's EPIC tale of finishing the hardest Moab 240 with only 15 minutes to spare!! Last October, Christine ran for five days through the most rain the deserts in Moab, Utah has had in…
- BIGFOOT REPLAYS: "Travis Steffen's Ultimate Guide to Sports Movies"
This is a REPLAY of one of my favorite episodes from the 9 years of doing this podcast! In this episode my two friends Travis Steffen and Brandon Swett hang out and we go through a varitey of categories to eventually determine which movie…
- BIGFOOT REPLAYS : Twelve Crazy Workouts from Cameron Dorn
BIGFOOT REPLAYS : Twelve Crazy Workouts from Cameron Dorn by Chris Ward
- BIGFOOT REPLAYS: Dyana Carmella -- Dancing with Her Fears, "A Walk Thru Neverland"
"The secret to living is mastering the art of dancing with your fears..." Replay of a fantastic podcast we did with Dyana Carmella on 6/11/2023. All about her book "A Walk Thru Neverland" which tells the story of her experience backpacking…
- #432: Jeff Cormack -- How Adventure Led Towards a Career as a Musician
This week we are chatting with musician Jeff Cormack about how snowboarding and mountain sports led into a career as a musician!! Jeff is a music producer and songwriter who started creating music scores for ski/snowboard films. From there…
- #431: Henry George & Jason Hardrath -- Paragliding the UK National 3 Peaks Challenge
24 hours to hike and fly Snowdon, Scafell, and Ben Nevis! In this episode Adventure Filmmaker Henry George and Adventurer Jason Hardrath talk about the ups and downs of their adventure to hike and fly the UKs Three biggest Peaks in 24 hour…
- #430: Nick Steel -- Running Sixteen 100 Milers in 2025!! Co-Host Nic Chiri
Nick Steel just completed his goal of running 16 100 milers in 2025!!! In this episode we talk about that experience, the mindset he has developed along the way and what it was like to run 50Ks around the Mankato Water Tower for a week str…
- #429: Hannah Otto 2 -- "Chasing the Triple Crown", FKT on White Rim Trail
This week on the Like a Bigfoot Podcast we are back with Hannah Otto to chat about her recent accomplishments as an elite pro mountain biker!! Hannah shares stories from her FKT on the White Rim Trail and her incredible film "Chasing the T…
- #428: Ward Family Summer Adventures with Lindsey & Harper Ward
#428: Ward Family Summer Adventures with Lindsey & Harper Ward by Chris Ward
- #427: Chad Caruso -- Skateboarding Across America
In 2023, in an amazing feat of endurance Chad Caruso pushed his skateboard across America from Venice Beach, California all the way to Virginia Beach, Virginia!! In this episode we chat all about that adventure!! What he learned about Amer…
- #426: Drew Petersen -- "Feel It All", Changing the Culture of Mental Health
This week we are chatting with Pro Skier, Ultrarunner, Filmmaker and Mental Health Advocate Drew Petersen about his incredible film "Feel It All" and his journey through his own mental health struggles. MORE FROM DREW: Website: https://dre…
- #425: Sarah Lavender Smith -- Running Her First Hardrock 100
This week we are chatting with ultrarunner and writer Sarah Lavender Smith about her experience running the Hardrock 100!!! MORE FROM SARAH: Hardrock Hundred History Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdcP9AcEhro&t=80s Weekly Newsletter…
- #424: Cody Taylor 4 -- Unsupported FKT on the International Appalachian Trail
This week we are chatting with adventurer Cody Taylor a week out from his new Unsupported FKT on the International Appalachian Trail through Canada!!
- #423: Iowa Adventure -- Roadtripping to Iowa, Pre-Paddleboard Adventure!!
This episode is a recording made with my buddy Chris Cornejo during our road trip out to Iowa before our big Cedar River paddleboard trip and Iowa adventure film project!! We talk a lot about what we want to get out of this adventure, our…
- #422: Micah Ferrell & Thomas Mullins -- Guide to "Dirtbagging" & Arizona Monster 300 Run
#422: Micah Ferrell & Thomas Mullins -- Guide to "Dirtbagging" & Arizona Monster 300 Run by Chris Ward
- #421: Heather Werner 2 -- Biking Across Mongolia, Guiding Up Mt. Shasta
#421: Heather Werner 2 -- Biking Across Mongolia, Guiding Up Mt. Shasta by Chris Ward
- #420: Tim Barr 5 -- Running the West Highland Way Race in Scotland
#420: Tim Barr 5 -- Running the West Highland Way Race in Scotland by Chris Ward
- #419: Francesco Valentinuzzi 2 -- "Ephemeral" Telluride Mountain Film, Producing Adventure Films
#419: Francesco Valentinuzzi 2 -- "Ephemeral" Telluride Mountain Film, Producing Adventure Films by Chris Ward
- #418: Kari Gibbons -- Battling through the Entire 1,000 Mile Iditarod on Foot
This week we are chatting with Kari Gibbons about her 27 day journey through the Alaskan wilderness to complete the entire 1,000 mile Iditarod on foot!! Kari's journey is all about endurance, joy, perserverance, art, creativity, community…
- #417: Introducing our Upcoming Iowa Adventure Film Project!!
This week is a very special episode introducing a second adventure documentary we are about to go film in the great state of Iowa!! I'm joined with my friend and one of the smartest, most creative guys I know Paul Scheuring to chat through…
- #416: Drew Raney -- Bikepacking the Stagecoach 400, "All Kids Bike" Program
In this episode we talk with Drew Raney about his adventure taking on the Stagecoach 400 bikepack race on a singlespeed!! Drew is also a P.E. teacher who does amazing work on a program "All Kids Bike" in which he teaches kids the skills, r…
- #415: Ray Zahab 7 -- Epic Journey to Cross Ellesmere Island on Foot
This week we are chatting with Ray Zahab about his epic journey across Ellesmere Island with his adventure partner Kevin Vallely! The adventure has been years in the making and I want to give Ray and Kevin a BIG CONGRATS for getting it don…
- #414: Kelly Hays -- Backpacking the AT and the CDT, Taking on Her First Ultra
#414: Kelly Hays -- Backpacking the AT and the CDT, Taking on Her First Ultra by Chris Ward
- #413: Howie Stern — Adventures While Photographing Arctic Expeditions
This week we are joined by adventurer, photographer, ultrarunner, and awesome guy Howie Stern!! Howie just finished photographing the first part of Ray Zahab and Kevin Vallely’s expedition crossing Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic.…
- #412: Pete Kostelnick 3 -- Journey Back from Accident, Big Plans for 2025!!
This week we are talking with elite endurance runner Pete Kostelnick about his journey back from a devastating car accident, his goals for 2025, plans to run across Australia and how to adventure in Iowa!! This is an awesome one and Pete i…
- #411: Cyril Derreumaux 2 -- Grand Adventures While Solo Kayaking Across the Atlantic Ocean
This week we are chatting with ocean adventurer and incredible speaker Cyril Derreumaux!! Cyril just wrapped up his grand adventure of solo kayaking across the Atlantic Ocean. 71 days of isolation, endurance and self reliance! Through this…
- #410: Kate Ringwood -- Struggles of Athletes and How to Face Them, Serendipity Counseling
This week we are sitting down with Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Kate Ringwood to chat about all sorts of struggles athletes (and runners) face and healthy ways to face these struggles! Kate runs Serendipity Counseling and is a…
- #409: Phil Pinti & Randy Stephenson -- Preparing for the Arizona Monster 300!!
Phil Pinti is about 18 days out from toeing the start line of the Arizona Monster 300!! Once the gun goes off, he will have a week to take on this insanely long adventure that traverses the deserts of southern Arizona. This will be it's in…
- #408: Allan Schoenberg -- "Strength in Every Hill, Vulnerability in Every Valley", Ultrarunning
#408: Allan Schoenberg -- "Strength in Every Hill, Vulnerability in Every Valley", Ultrarunning by Chris Ward
- #407: Jesse Males -- Paddleboarding "Devils to Gulf", Creator of Backwater Fly Fishing
This week we are talking with Jesse Males - adventurer, fisherman and filmmaker behind the EXCELLENT Backwater Fly Fishing!!
- #406: John Schilling & Thomas Mullins -- Scouting the Arizona Monster 300 Course, AZT Bikepacking
This week’s episode is a special one! We are sitting down and talking to the director of the AZT bikepacking race John Schilling!! The first half of the show is more of a normal Like a Bigfoot Podcast as we dive into John’s history with bi…
- #405: Heather Moyse -- "Redefining Realistic", World Rugby Hall of Famer, 2X Olympic Gold
This week we are chatting with Heather Moyse- 2X Gold Medal winner in the Bobsled, World Rugby Hall of Famer, Canadian sports legend, Public Speaker and Author of the book "Redefining Realistic." Heather is an elite athlete who uses her ex…
- #404: Meredith McLuckie -- Taking on Her First 100 Miler at Javelina 100
This week we are chatting with Meredith Mcluckie about her very first 100 miler at Javelina!!
- #403: Josiah Jones 2 -- Filming Jeff Mercier for Ice Climbing Film "Ephemeral"
#403: Josiah Jones 2 -- Filming Jeff Mercier for Ice Climbing Film "Ephemeral" by Chris Ward
- #402: Ray Zahab 6 -- Our Kapik1 Backpack Trip through Death Valley
#402: Ray Zahab 6 -- Our Kapik1 Backpack Trip through Death Valley by Chris Ward
- #401: Steve Hershberger -- "Finding Your Line", the Comeback from Catastrophic Injury
This week we are chatting with Cyclist Steve Herschberger! Welcome to 2025 and to the new season of the Like a Bigfoot Podcast!! This week's episode is a very open discussion about a healthy mindset, the obstacles we face, and how to recov…
- BIGFOOT REPLAYS: Ryan Wanless -- Winter ULTRAS- Arrowhead to the Iditarod!!
HAPPY WINTER SOLSTICE!!! In honor of the shortest day of the year and the coldest season of the year, we are releasing two conversations with one of the coolest (literally) guys I've met, Ryan Wanless!! The first half is a conversation aft…
- BIGFOOT REPLAYS: Paul Schurke -- Retracing Peary, Shackleton and Roosevelt
This week’s BIGFOOT REPLAY is with adventurer, polar explorer, environmentalist, Minnesotan, and wonderfully nice guy Paul Schurke!! Paul is a legend in the adventure world- completing multiple expeditions to the North Pole (including an u…
- BIGFOOT REPLAYS: Courtney Dauwalter -- Ultrarunning Champion Mindset
This week we are revisiting a conversation from 2019 with ultrarunning's absolute phenom Courtney Dauwalter!!