With Nick still in the mountains, it is time for Kyle to dedicate an episode only to gear and equipment.

Now we are mainly talking trail running, and then what the plan is for now to use during Fat Dog.

Sit back and enjoy a quick hitter of an episode.

Much love.

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Nick is on the road doing some learning and experiencing.

So Kyle gives a breakdown of some of the big races that have occurred over the last few weeks.

Then, as a surprise to himself and others, he completed his first "training" ultra marathon.

The following involves lessons learned.

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Today the tables are slightly turned as Nick interviews Kyle about completing his first official trail race!

We learn about the race, things learning and things hopefully quickly forgotten.

And then a slight detour into the inner workings of the brain of Kyle and what makes that boy tick.

Hope you enjoy!

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Today we sat down with the delightful, kind and skilled Rene Unser. Rene has been an athlete since she was a kid and has turned that love of sport into the life she wants. As a coach and race director Rene and her team at Pace Trail Runs continue to nurture an grow an amazing trail running community in beautiful British Columbia. Today we learn about Rene's origins in running, her life as an athlete, we talk about how she began her company and the coffee company her and her partner started. We get to know Rene and what keeps her coming back to running and racing and how she makes it all work.

Pace Trail Runs - https://www.pacetrailruns.com/

Pace Trail Runs (instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/pacetrailruns/?hl=en

Rene Unser (Instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/reneruns/?hl=en

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This episode is dynamite! Literally there's a story about dynamite. Janelle Smiley is through and through a mountain athlete. She lives and breathes the mountains. They give her life and she has been lucky enough to call them her office for most of her life. Her list of accomplishments in the mountains is long and varied. From National Ski Mountaineering championships, to female first ascents and traverses. She Runs, she climbs, she skis and she raises small humans. Janelle brings a beautiful perspective on reaching our ultimate potential as athletes and as humans. We talk about all of the aspects of being an athlete/human, life balance, meaningful rest and much more.

Website - https://www.janellesmiley.com/athlete

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/janelle.smiley/

Couples Course - https://www.mtnsense.com/courses/couples-tune-up

Arc'teryx - https://arcteryx.com/ca/en/athletes/janelle-smiley

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Scott Cooper is a Canadian ultramarathon icon.

As the winner of the Inaugural Divide 200, Scott set himself apart. He has also represented Canada internationally at ultramarathon events.

He has completed multiple Ironman triathlons and is a finisher at UTMB; this guy has done it all.

Now, as a father, he navigates fatherhood and his passion for running and finding his own limits.

Join us as we chat with Scott and learn his ways of the Force.

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This week we sit down with accomplished adventurer Kevin Vallely. We discuss he and friend of the podcast Ray Zahab's recent expedition to cross Ellesmere Island. Polar bears, wolves and a long, cold, challenging expedition. We also delve into Kevin's background of racing and what lead hime to attempting some of the amazing feats he's done in the past. We explore what it takes to build the mental toughness required to persevere in these challenging situations and also the lighter side of laughing at misfortune.

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Website - https://www.kevinvallely.com/

Speaking - https://www.kevinvallely.com/speaking

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On today's episode, we chat about a new trail race coming to Panorama Mountain Resort; The WILDness presented by Rossignol. June 28/29th 2025!

Nick and Kyle have been offered the opportunity to run the race, and we're also giving away an entry to one of our listeners!

We also sit with the course director, Brittany Peterson, an incredible runner in her own right. She now brings the pain cave to us mere mortals.

How did her upbringing running in the forests around Duluth lead to the Skyrunner World Series and three Western States appearances?

Brittany is also a coach: Check out PEAK RUN PERFORMANCE

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