In this episode, I talk with Erik Koenig, a husband and father, Army veteran, and ultra runner, who shares his experiences, emphasizing the importance of mental strength and community support in overcoming challenges. Erik opens up and talks ab...

Morgan finished his first 100 mile ultramarathon in Jan. of 2025, completing the demanding HURT 100. We talk his path to running ultras, his race experience at HURT, as well as what makes ultra running so special.

Nate is a school counselor, an officer in the Coast Guard Reserves, a veteran lifeguard, and single father who has an impressive running resume. He is the 2022 Ultra Signup Most Time Spent Racing winner as well as a 2x finisher of the Triple Cr...

After three lottery attempts, I was selected to run the 2025 HURT 100 that took place on 18-19 January. The race was an incredible experience! In this episode, I share my journey to get to the start line and eventually the finish line.

Francisco is a photographer, artist, and muralist living in Northern California. A week prior to this conversation, Francisco attempted his first ultra trail race. We talk prep (he signed up two months before the race!), the challenge of bein...

I really enjoyed this conversation with Jake. He is relatively early in his endurance sports career. He has completed a couple of ultra distance events, including a self supported 31 hour, winter run to celebrate his 31st birthday. He shares ...

I sat down with Sergio Florian, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and endurance athlete. He has his own clinic on the island of Oahu called Wellness, Nuero and SCI where he and his team are dedicated to treating and training those suffering from n...

This episode is a conversation with my spouse of 16 years, Amber. We talk what it means to be a runner, the challenges she faces with her current health, and her first marathon experience. 

John Korff has quite the impressive and diverse running resume. John ran his first marathon over 50 years ago at Boston, he's run Western States 100 in the 1980's, he's raced up the Empire State Building, and was once arrested while running t...

A quick recap of my experience from the back of the pack. This was my wife's first marathon and we walked it together, as the Honolulu Marathon has no cutoff time and encourages people to walk it.Having finished in under four hours last yea...

Aaron ran his first half marathon in 2013. Since then, he has finished a handful of marathons and ultramarathons. In January of 2023, he finished his first attempt at 100 miles at the HURT 100 on the island of Oahu.We discuss his first 100 ...

A conversation with Melissa. Growing up playing competitive tennis, running was always a part of Melissa's life. It wasn't until the birth of her first child that she discovered that running, by itself, could be enjoyable. And once she discover...

As runners we try to our best to avoid them but they happen. As I recovery from an injury, I wanted to share some thoughts on the subject. It can be challenging to take time off but that can be just what we need. 

Kyle got into running a little later than some. Approaching his thirties, he wanted to make some changes to keep him healthy. After running his first marathon less than two years ago, Kyle has finished a few ultra distance events, including a G...

Eric, in his relatively short running career has had some impressive results, including a podium finish at the 2023 HURT 100 on the island of Oahu. Eric has a great outlook on life and is always great to talk to. We talk HURT, along wi...

Matt Magardo wasn't always a runner. He grew up playing football, baseball, and basketball but after high school found himself going from 220 lbs up to 330 lbs. He realized he needed to make a change and running was a path to that change. Follo...

Kallup McCoy has come a long way in his relatively short running career. Battling addiction for many years and spending some time in jail, Kallup has overcome a lot. His list of accomplishments is impressive, including a recent Boston Marathon ...

I've known Rick since 2008. While a lifetime athlete, he has caught the running bug over the last few years. He finished the NYC Marathon in 2022 and most recently the Brooklyn Half Marathon, where another runner at the start asked him to urina...

Episode 1: Welcome to The Runabout. A brief introduction to the show and the host.