Finding Strong

Mark has a huge exclusive announcement and he discusses how it will change his life, training and coaching moving forward. Pat is nominated for a major award. 

Mark ran one of the fastest 50ks in Nort…

Pat and Mark sit down with the incredible ultra runner, Nick Budzyn. They discuss how Nick got into the sport, along with diving into diet and performance.  He shared the highs and lows of his journe…

 A famous Henry Ford quote, “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t – you’re right,” emphasizes how much attitude determines success or failure.

Pat and Mark sit down with school counselor …

On today's episode Pat and Mark discuss prioritizing happiness over the trappings of social media, ego and self-imposed limitations. The hosts take a deep dive into the behavioral changes that put th…

Pat and Mark sit down with professional ultrarunner Joshua Stevens and discuss his time in the special forces. They also discuss the events that shaped Joshua, and helped him discover his true callin…

On episode 12, Pat and Mark discuss the changes they are making to optimize performance and health as well as the challenges that those changes present. Mark and Pat grapple with breaking the cycle o…

**there were some connectivity issues in the beginning**

Pat and Mark sit down with full-time working mother, full-time OCR athlete, and full-time badass, Nicole McManus. 

Nicole discusses how she got …

Pat and Mark sit down with Nike Trail Elite ultra runner, Matt Daniels, and discuss Matt's story, running and coaching philosophy. Matt is one week away from taking on the Western States 100 where he…

Pat and Mark sit down with extreme endurance athlete and elite OCR competitor, Adam Ribeiro. On today's episode they discuss training, races, mindset, and get the down and dirty from the Brazilian Mu…

Pat and Mark briefly dive into the anxiety, the upbringing, and depression that has shaped Mark's life for the better. The episode touches on Mark's background and Pat and Mark's friendship. 

"If you …

Pat and Mark discuss Memorial Day Murph workout, rediscovering your why, and Mark talks about his running rut. 

Plus a basketball showdown. 

Opinions, comments and feedback are always welcomed and appr…

Sh*t is getting real. Pat is walking away from soccer, but why? Mark also considers retirement from competitive running. 

Pat and Mark have an honest and transparent discussion about disappointment, s…

Pat and Mark sit down with professional obstacle course racer, Mack Roesch. They discuss overcoming obstacles on the course and in life while balancing the responsibilities of being a professional at…

Pat and Mark sit down with professional Strongman Nick Davis. Nick goes into details on what it's like to be a professional Strongman, diet, training, and the pressure of being a 22 year old National…

Pat and Mark sit down with professional obstacle course racer and world traveller, Cole Schwartz. On the episode Cole provides insight into training and living as a professional athlete, breaks down …

Struggling with motivation? Can't find enough time in the day? Feel like goals are out of reach? 

In Episode 2, Pat Gates and Mark Bottenhorn examine the winning mindset using their life experiences a…