Imagine running 2,500 miles across Australia, in some of the most brutal conditions on Earth, in under 50 days. This is the remarkable story of today’s guest Nedd Brockmann. A charismatic young electrician apprentice with a legendary bleach blonde mullet and world-class personality, at just 23 years old, Nedd audaciously set out to become the fastest person ... Show More
Jan 29
Bruce Wagner Writes Transgressive Novels About Tragedy & Transcendence
Bruce Wagner is a novelist, former student of Carlos Castaneda, and author of fifteen books, including his latest, "Amputation." This conversation explores his use of Hollywood as a laboratory for human behavior, crafting transgressive fiction that skewers the desperate while sea ... Show More
2h 2m
Jan 2019
Kílian Jornet: Summiting The Mind Of The World’s Greatest Mountain Runner
“Conquering mountains is an ironic phrase. We are not conquering them. We can never pretend to be fighting nature because we are part of it.”Kílian Jornet
Never meet your heroes, they say.Fortunately, this entire podcast is based on ignoring that advice. And today, that's a good ... Show More
1h 55m
Nov 2016
Dean Karnazes On The Road To Sparta: Channeling Pheidippides, Out of Body Experiences & Why Inspiration Is A Two Way Street
“Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.”Dean Karnazes
Picking up where we left off exactly two years ago, today's podcast marks the return of ultramarathon legend Dean Karnazes.For the select few unfamiliar with a man whose name has become s ... Show More
2h 1m
Jan 2017
Navy SEAL David Goggins Is The Toughest Athlete On Earth — Thoughts On Mindset, The 40% Rule & Why Purpose Always Trumps Motivation
“When you think you're done, you're only at 40% of your total potential.”David Goggins
This week's guest is incontrovertibly the most inspirational person I have ever met — a man that will catapult you into 2017 with the inspiration and tools to chase huge dreams, shatter limits, ... Show More
1h 48m
Nov 2019
Dean Karnazes Is Running For Good: Lessons On Longevity & Embracing Discomfort
“Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.”Dean Karnazes
Gracing us with his beautiful presence for a third appearance on the show, my guest today is none other than the legendary ultra-marathon man himself.For those who missed RRP 115 and/or R ... Show More
1h 49m