The Drop

This episode is another grand slam for the shoe nerds out there. Nick Roché is an accomplished runner, cyclist, and now the head of the Adidas Adizero product line, home to record-breaking shoes like…

Sometimes we talk to legends, and today is one of those days. Jean-Luc Diard's résumé speaks for itself– former CEO of Salomon, developer of the modern parabolic ski and modern golf driver, and oh ye…

It's not everyday you meet someone who's run across the country. Rickey Gates is a Salomon athlete who's as kind as he is adventurous. In addition to running self-supported across the country, Rickey…

Ever wonder how someone becomes an explorer? Ray Zahab started when he was 30 after rethinking his path in life. Since then, he has run 17,000+ km across the world’s deserts, in addition to completin…

We met Kathy Derks after the Boston Marathon where she finished in 2:34, good for 8th American overall. We had some drinks, we had some great conversation, and we knew we had to continue it for the p…

You know when people say "Wow, that kid is going places..."? Nico Montanez is that kid, both in running and in life. An ASICS-sponsored athlete, Nico just won the 15K National Champs at the Gate Rive…

From Division 1 skier to law school graduate to marketing manager at Rabbit running apparel, Mary Denholm has had quite the journey. Oh, and she also's running in the pro field next weekend at the Bo…

From winning Badwater 135 to running her own business and raising a family, Nike pro Sally McRae's pursuit of excellence is evident in everything she does. Her carefree attitude, infectious personali…

This week's guest is Ashley Paulson, a pro triathlete and iFit trainer who has run 97 marathons and is coached by Ryan Hall. We talk about her ability to recover quickly, her plans to run Badwater 13…

If there's anything we can improve, it's the mental mindset during performance. Luckily, Shannon is a mental performance consultant and was willing to talk to us about the mental side of running, tac…

Combining fine craftsmanship with high-quality materials and wrapping that in a distinctive run culture package, Brice Partouche has taken Satisfy Running to a whole different level. This was a great…

Buckle up, because this is a wild ride into the world of minimalist shoes with Xero Shoes founder Steven Sashen. Steve declined an offer on Shark Tank and ended up turning his small company into a $1…

Ever wonder about the REAL benefit of race shoes, not just the one that's marketed to you? This week's guest is super shoe running nerd Dustin Joubert. Dustin has a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology and w…

From ice hockey goalie to elite marathoner (it's Minnesota, what do you expect), Dakotah Lindwurm embodies the grit and endurance of an elite marathoner. Recently signed to Puma, Dakotah already has …

Ever wonder how waterproof shoes work? Or if you should invest in a pair? This week's guest is Kirk Christensen is Innovation Leader in Footwear for GORE-TEX, the most trusted name in waterproofing. …

In three years, Christina Welsh lowered her marathon time by nearly an hour to 2:33, good enough to become one of the fastest women marathoners in America. We talk about what she’s learned along the …

On this week's podcast, Thomas and Meg talk to one of their very own Faster Bastards, Jeremy Ardanuy. Jeremy has won the Baltimore Marathon not only once, but twice, making him one of the strongest r…

All right folks, hold on tight for this one but I think we might have just found the 13th Disney princess. On this week's episode, Meaghan and Thomas chat with The North Face distance runner Brittany…

What's cooler than traveling around on your own schedule, covering some of the best running events on the planet? Nothing, that's a rhetorical question. On this week's episode, we talk to award-winni…