Billy Yang Podcast

In a phone conversation, I chat with mountain athlete Joe Grant about his recent unsupported FKT at the Nolan's 14. Hear the play by play of his journey and other mountain adventures.

:: Black Diamon…

Hear what happens when a mountain obsessed couple decides to make full-time mountain life possible in the outskirts of LA basin, in a cabin at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. Also how ultrarun…

In the wake of Jim Walmsley's course record win at the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run, we talk to both he and former course record holder Timothy Olson via phone about their respective record …

Zach Miller, a professional ultramarathoner and The North Face athlete joins me today to talk about his upbringing, what drives his engine, life at 10,000 feet living at Barr Camp ...and more!

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Christopher McDougall, journalist and author of the best-selling book "Born to Run" that sparked a movement in minimalist running joins me to speak candidly about the both the popularity and early st…

Clare Gallagher, an accomplished ultrarunner and outdoor activist joins me to speak candidly about life prior to ultrarunning, outdoor activism, some of her memorable races in her relatively short ti…

Scott Jurek, arguably the greatest American male ultrarunner of all time joins me on the show today to talk all things "North" - his through hike on the famed Appalachian Trail, his career in ultraru…

If there is one throughline in the arc of 33-year old Guillaume Calmettes' life is that his pursuits are not done at half-speed. From his former life as a skydiver to his academic achievements to his…

From international male model to a professional ultrarunner: Michele Graglia seemingly had it all. A glitzy lifestyle of modeling, surrounded by beautiful people, drugs and alcohol...until one day co…

Join in on this conversation with Ann Trason, one of the greatest ultrarunners of all time. A 14-time winner at the historic Western States 100 who has also won Comrades Marathon twice, and still own…

What happens when health conscious guys with tech and investment banking backgrounds decide to come to together to form a business? Why a vegan fast food restaurant of course! Today we sit down with …

Topher Gaylord is many things: a storyteller, an avid traveler, a successful business man in the outdoor space and an incredible athlete in his own right. We discuss how he broke into the outdoor spa…

Rory Bosio is a mountain athlete for The North Face, specifically a mountain-ultra-trail runner from the Tahoe area in Northern California. She also spends her time as a Pediatric ICU nurse when she'…

Jean-Paul "Mufasa" Bosnoyan (previously fighting under "Lebosnoyani") is a rising young talent in Mixed Martial Arts circles.  Although only 18-years old, he has many years of MMA experience thanks t…

Mark Gainey, the co-founder and chairman for Strava, Inc. joins me to discuss his journey into becoming a successful entrepreneur and the unfortunate personal events that pushed him to reevaluate his…

In this episode, Olympian and Western States winner Magdalena Boulet shares her incredible story about being a Polish immigrant, running for the United States in the Olympics, becoming an American Ci…

Tim Tollefson based out of Mammoth Lakes, CA stumbled into the mountain ultra trail scene in 2014 after a couple of frustrating years on the road marathon circuit and hasn't looked back since. His ev…

First episode! Pleased to announce the Billy Yang Podcast and bring on ultrarunner and mountain athlete, Anton Krupicka out of Boulder, CO. We have an in-depth conversation on:

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