Athlete On Fire

Host Scott and Luis Escobar had a chance to sit down in Squaw Valley and talk all things running.  Upcoming adventures in Bhutan.  Why he is working with the Spartan Trail series and all about the Born To Run Ultras he founded and how crazy things can get at the annual running festival! Enjoy.

Mark Carles is a runner, brother, son, and one of the bravest athletes we have had on the show. Given a few months to live over a year ago and he is still fighting the rare form of liver cancer he was diagnosed with by running and being with family. Matching tattoos with his mom, late nights and early mornings with his brother and even some kind words from Dan Rather will have you rethinking what you should get out of every day. Enjoy the show.Links:Mark's Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-mark-carles3 Months Shirt link: https://athleteonfirestore.com/products/3-months-to-live-teeMark's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markcarles/About Fibrolamellar Cancer: https://fibrofoundation.org/

Ralph Dale Jones lived a magnificent life. I was able to celebrate it in West Virginia last week with family. You'll hear the lessons and confessions I shared at his service and more on grief and loss. Hope you enjoy.

Eric Byrnes is a force of energy that can't be stopped. We were able to talk in Tahoe about endurance, loss, and why he pushes his limits!

Dr. Don Vaughn sat down to talk about studies he has been involved in and how the brain reacts to different stimuli, like riding a motorcycle. We also brought sports and performance into the mix to help athletes of all backgrounds use their brain to perform better! Enjoy the show with our first neuroscientist guest!Links:Spartan Trail: https://www.spartan.com/en/trailSpartan Race: https://www.spartan.com/enDr. Vaughn's Site: http://www.donvaughn.com/Harley Davidson: https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/index.htmlAthlete On Fire: http://athleteonfire.com/Becoming Ultra: http://becomingultra.com/ATP Science: https://atpscience.com/

Patrick Sweeney is a full time adventurer on a mission to help people around the world find their adventurer within and learn to use fear as fuel. We had a chance to sit down and talk all things adventure, fear, sport, and training. You'll have some great takeaways from his time as a world class rower and hopefully come away ready to conquer some of your own fears!Links:Spartan Trail: https://www.spartan.com/en/trailSpartan Race: https://www.spartan.com/enPatrick's Site:https://www.pjsweeney.com/Athlete On Fire: http://athleteonfire.com/Becoming Ultra: http://becomingultra.com/ATP Science: https://atpscience.com/

Amanda ran collegiately for a couple years and then got into road marathons. It wasn’t until 2014 that she started running trails! She figured it out pretty quickly and is now a professional running with the Altra elite team! Enjoy the show.Links:Spartan Trail: https://www.spartan.com/en/trailSpartan Race: https://www.spartan.com/enHer site: https://www.amandabasham.com/Athlete On Fire: http://athleteonfire.com/Becoming Ultra: http://becomingultra.com/ATP Science: https://atpscience.com/

Kelly and Juliet Starrett are the power couple we had the chance to sit down with in Tahoe for another amazing interview. MobilityWOD is probably where you have heard of them as an industry leader in all things movement and mobility but they have a new mission to get people ready for life with The Ready State. We talk fitness, pain, movement for runners, eating disorders, and much more. Thanks to Spartan Media Fest and ATP Science for the chance to sit down with so many amazing people in Squaw Valley. Enjoy the show!Links:Spartan Trail: https://www.spartan.com/en/trailSpartan Race: https://www.spartan.com/enThe Ready State: https://thereadystate.com/Athlete On Fire: http://athleteonfire.com/Becoming Ultra: http://becomingultra.com/ATP Science: https://atpscience.com/

Spartan Trail and the Spartan World Championships were held in Tahoe and athletes from around the world gathered to compete and hang out for a couple of epic days in Squaw Valley. Amelia Boone sat down with us on her actual birthday and talked about everything from having the tough conversations about body image and eating disorders to who in her life allows her to do these amazing things she does. She is always an interesting interview and we think you'll enjoy the new perspective from a great person and athlete!Links:Spartan Trail: https://www.spartan.com/en/trailSpartan Race: https://www.spartan.com/enAmelia Boone: http://ameliabooneracing.com/Athlete On Fire: http://athleteonfire.com/Becoming Ultra: http://becomingultra.com/ATP Science: https://atpscience.com/

Spartan Trail and the Spartan World Championships were held in Tahoe and athletes from around the world gathered to compete and hang out for a couple of epic days in Squaw Valley. Mike Wardian and Ian Sharman have more than left their mark on the running world with bio's that could fill a book or two. They are much more likely to be in Squaw for the start of Western States but toeing the line for the Spartan race was in the schedule this time around. We sat down after the active day of competition in the cabin with the fire burning and right after a game of chess between the two athletes to talk about the weekend and much more! Enjoy.Links:Spartan Trail: https://www.spartan.com/en/trailSpartan Race: https://www.spartan.com/enSharman Ultra: https://www.sharmanultra.com/Mike Wardian: http://mikewardian.com/Athlete On Fire: http://athleteonfire.com/Becoming Ultra: http://becomingultra.com/ATP Science: https://atpscience.com/

Dan Staton comes to the show a few days before archery hunting season and shares his story as well as teaches us about all things elk hunting. From etiquette to reintroducing wolves to Colorado, the conversation is flowing and fun! Enjoy.ELKSHAPE Offers: ONXHUNT | Discount Code elkshape for 20% off Premium or Elite Memberships from the website only.ELK 101 UNIVERSITY OF ELK HUNTING | Discount Code ELKSHAPE FOR 20% OFFCARIBOU GAME BAGS | Discount Code elkshape FOR 15% OFFSIBERIAN COOLERS | Discount Code ELKSHAPE2019 FOR 10% OFFOFF GRID FOOD CO | Discount Code ELKSHAPE2019 FOR 10% OFFBACKCOUNTRY eBIKES | Discount Code Elkshape300 for $300 offKENETREK GAITERS | Discount Code elkshape for $25 off

Richie Crowley is a former professional hockey player who has gone all in on his entrepreneurial goals. On the show today, we talk about what got him to where he is today and dive into the ride from Boston to Los Angeles he is undertaking and why! Enjoy the show.

Charlie Pappas is a regular, hard working guy who just happens to be a really good athlete. The problem is, he isn't regular at all. He has found his niche in the Train To Hunt competition and plans on defending his title with all his might this weekend at the National Championships in Colorado. We talk about his training over the last couple months. Mindset while competing. Why Grit is the single most important thing for him to compete at a high level. We also talk about the loss of two important family members in the last 10 months and how it has changed him. It's a great, real conversation we think you'll really enjoy.www.athleteonfire.com[leave a review on iTunes if you enjoyed]www.traintohunt.comCharlie's Sponsor: https://wildernessathlete.com/Follow Charlie: www.instagram.com/charlespappasManic Training: www.manictraining.com

Heather Kelly is an adventurous entrepreneur who founded a company to give adventurers amazing options for food in the backcountry, or wherever they end up hungry. She rowed at a high level winning multiple NCAA National Championships so we dive in to technique that might just help you the next time you are using a rower for a workout. We talk adventures in Alaska, paddlesports, nutrition, and why she started her company on the show. She also has a killer workout for you to give a shot. Enjoy the show!www.heatherschoice.comwww.athleteonfire.com

Katie Visco is about to embark on an epic trek across Australia and comes on to talk about her life in Montana, her upcoming man powered run on a new route in Australia, and her entrepreneurial life!  Enjoy.

Kenton is back with some stories from the Train To Hunt events. What is target panic and how do you get out of it? What should Scott be doing to prep for the Colorado event and more!

On March 6th, Manic open their doors to a free community workout alongside Kris Mendoza, the World's Toughest Mudder Champion and the members of the Manic community and Dispatch Radio. What followed was a live podcast that included interviews and audience questions. Enjoy the show! Big shout out to Dispatch for the production!

Kenton Clairmont is the founder of an up and coming event that combines the skills to bow hunt with extreme fitness needed to navigate the backcountry. We talk about the fitness needs and specific workouts that will help athletes with the competition as well as some very basic beginner information for new bow hunters and archers. If you have always wanted to get into hunting, or just learning how to shoot a bow, this might be a great show for you! Enjoy.Links:Train To Hunt: http://www.traintohunt.com/Athlete On Fire Home: http://www.athleteonfire.com/

Lauren Jones has been sharing her journey of recovery after her labrum repair surgery. Today, on the way to the gym she shares where she is at two months post op both mentally and physically. What has she learned along the way that can help other athletes considering surgery or going through a long, slow recovery.

We had a great conversation with Lo Myrick from what the start up culture taught her to why doing things with intention is so important, especially in the morning. We also talk about how she stays fit on the road as someone who travels a lot. She shares a story about a swim run event in the mountains that is a unique take on mountain running and swimming. Enjoy the show!BIO:Lo Myrick is a problem solver, strategy guru, life coach, marketing techie, athlete, and avid traveler. She is most passionate about helping people achieve their goals and being happy! And regardless of where she is, she's always training to be the best version of herself - physically and mentally.Lo's experiences working at a Fortune 50 company (GE), multiple start-ups, being a trained Life Coach, and running her own Consulting business, have given her the perspective and skills to brainstorm, see a vision, and execute. Her key strengths are being able to innovate, problem solve, and turn ideas into reality with a strategic, focused pla