Road Dog Podcast

"I'm interested to see how far I can push myself and I love finding that voice in my head that tells me I am not ready."
John Waters is an ultra-distance runner. In this two-part conversation, John chats with Luis about Leadville 100, how he got into the race, what he is doing to prepare for the race, his nutrition practice for ultras, and his team of support.
Support Road Dog Podcast by: 
1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast
2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.
3. Get exclusive RDP merch here: https://roaddogpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com
HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com
DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/
LUNA SANDALS
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every
adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear
that's good for your feet!" Check them out and get 15% off at
lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.
Allwedoisrun.com
John Waters Contact Info:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/johnwesleywaters
Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:
luis@roaddogpodcast.com
Luis Instagram
Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:
kevin@roaddogpodcast.com
yesandvideo.com
Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters
kaoriphoto.com
Road Dog Podcast Adventure with Luis Escobar
www.roaddogpodcast.com

"Something so hard can be so beautiful and sharing this with everybody is kind of the mission of the race."
Erik Koenig, Tim Brasier, and Bridgett Heser are all accomplished long-distance runners and organizers of the Island View Endurance Run, a premier event hosted by the Santa Barbara County Trails Council that attracts trail runners from across the nation. Experience breathtaking island and ocean views while challenging yourself on the stunning Gaviota Coast. In this special episode, they chat with Luis about where they are from, where they like to run, Island View Endurance Run, and needing help putting this race on.
Support Road Dog Podcast by: 
1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast
2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.
3. Get exclusive RDP merch here: https://roaddogpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
Island View Endurance Run: https://islandviewtrail.run
GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com
HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com
DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/
LUNA SANDALS
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every
adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear
that's good for your feet!" Check them out and get 15% off at
lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.
Allwedoisrun.com
Guests Contact Info:
IG: erikkoenig_ultrarunner, islandviewtrailrun, santabarbaratrails
Website: https://santabarbaratrails.org/
https://islandviewtrail.run/
Email: erikkoenig7@yahoo.com
bridgett.heser@gmail.com
Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:
luis@roaddogpodcast.com
Luis Instagram
Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:
kevin@roaddogpodcast.com
yesandvideo.com
Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters
kaoriphoto.com
Road Dog Podcast Adventure with Luis Escobar
www.roaddogpodcast.com

"I think you're thinking about the end of your life, you're thinking, "how do I make every moment, as much of it as I can?" That's where my head went.
Jennifer George is an American ultra trail runner and entrepreneur. In this episode, Jennifer chats with Luis about running 9 Trails, getting into Western States 100, her experience running Western States in the past, dealing with breast cancer, her treatment, her recovery, DNFing, getting into Western States again, everything she endured to get to the start line of Western States, Badwater, her experiences out on the trail of Western States, and what it was like to cross the finish line.
Support Road Dog Podcast by: 
1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast
2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.
3. Get exclusive RDP merch here: https://roaddogpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com
HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com
DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/
LUNA SANDALS
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every
adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear
that's good for your feet!" Check them out and get 15% off at
lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.
Allwedoisrun.com
Jennifer George Contact Info: 
IG: @therealjennygeorge
YouTube: Jennifer's Channel
Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:
luis@roaddogpodcast.com
Luis Instagram
Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:
kevin@roaddogpodcast.com
yesandvideo.com
Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters
kaoriphoto.com
Road Dog Podcast Adventure with Luis Escobar
www.roaddogpodcast.com

"Economically they had a lot of hardships in Appalachia, and if we can bring more people to this area to see the beauty of it and really experience what it is like to be here, then it helps both local community and it helps other people get into different outdoor spaces."
Alyx Barnett & Melissa Londry are running races in Southwest Virginia. In this episode Alyx and Melissa chat with Luis about how they got into trail running, Melissa's series of trail racing events, bringing races to Southwest Virginia, the beauty of Virginia, Their races like Crystal Springs, Grand Canyon of the South, Damascus Festival of Miles, getting women into sports, and Southwest Virginia Running.
Support Road Dog Podcast by: 
1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast
2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.
3. Get exclusive RDP merch here: https://roaddogpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com
HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com
DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/
LUNA SANDALS
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every
adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear
that's good for your feet!" Check them out and get 15% off at
lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.
Allwedoisrun.com
Melissa Londry Contact Info:
info@newrivertrail50k.com
IG: swvarunning
FB: Southwest Virginia Running
Website: www.swvarunning.com
Alyx Barnett Contact Info:
IG: @dralyxbarnett
dralyxbarnett@gmail.com
https://mountainmending.com (Midwife, run coaching, holistic care )
https://www.swvarunning.com ( race directing with Melissa)
Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:
luis@roaddogpodcast.com
Luis Instagram
Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:
kevin@roaddogpodcast.com
yesandvideo.com
Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters
kaoriphoto.com
Road Dog Podcast Adventure with Luis Escobar
www.roaddogpodcast.com

"It was kind of fun being chased and being the front runner but also not fun being chased because I felt like I had to keep moving that the person behind me would keep doing more laps and then go in front of me. So I felt like I had to keep pushing."
Rylan Reynolds is a ultra runner. In this episode, Rylan chats with Luis about his work, distance running, how he got started in trail running, DNFing, experiences from Born to Run Ultramarathon, Marine Core Marathon, races he has coming up, and his dream race.
Support Road Dog Podcast by: 
1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast
2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.
3. Get exclusive RDP merch here: https://roaddogpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com
HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com
DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/
LUNA SANDALS
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every
adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear
that's good for your feet!" Check them out and get 15% off at
lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.
Allwedoisrun.com
Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:
luis@roaddogpodcast.com
Luis Instagram
Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:
kevin@roaddogpodcast.com
yesandvideo.com
Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters
kaoriphoto.com
Road Dog Podcast Adventure with Luis Escobar
www.roaddogpodcast.com