Today we catch up with data scientist and ultra runner John Kelly. We discuss his background, his analytical approach to endurance sports, and his experiences competing in iconic races like the Barkley Marathons. He explains how his professional background in data science allows him to break down complex logistical challenges into manageable components, providing a critical mental edge during grueling multi-day events.

John also reflects on his time living in the United Kingdom, where he embraced the community-driven culture of running and honed his skills on technical terrain. He also shares his perspective on the future of the sport, suggesting that while technology and AI will assist in training, the core of ultra-running will always be driven by personal passion and adventure. Heck, we even talk about baseball!

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What is Children's Horror? And what do kids get out of it? With Halloween's sweet scent still in the air and Christmas inching closer, co-hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts take a look at their first PG film, the holiday classic Gremlins and discuss the film as a horror film for kids. What is the 4th rule of the film? Why did they leave that scene in about Kate's dad? Where did Judge Reinhold go??? What were they thinking when they made Inhumanoids? Is Rob's kid possessed? Of course kids love a movie where they watch little green men tear apart a town! Best bar scene ever?

The episode references a book by Catherine Lester called Horror Films for Children: Fear and Pleasure in American Cinema published by Bloomsbury.

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On today's show we speak with Tove Alexanderson, a highly decorated Swedish athlete known for her dominance in orienteering and multiple other endurance sports. Alexanderson discusses her transition from a childhood passion for navigating forests to competing in ski mountaineering and trail running, emphasizing her preference for the training process over the stress of competition. We discuss versatility as she prepares for Olympic qualification while shifting her focus toward mountain-based races to avoid the trend of urban course designs. She shares insights into her self-coached training regimen and her deep-seated love for the outdoors, which she views as a "dream life" rather than a series of sacrifices.

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