Billy Yang Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Joe McConaughy | Appalachian/Pacific Crest Trail FKTs, Winning Cocodona 250, AZT FKT
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest on this episode is talented runner and thru hiker Joe McConaughy: a multi-FKT (Fastest Known Time) holder of many prominent routes such as th...
Hilary Matheson, Tim Tollefson | What It Takes To Finish 100 Miles, Women In Run Media, Being A First Time Race Director (Tim)
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest on this episode is Hilary Matheson, a very talented female creative in the sport of trail and ultrarunning as well as an accomplished ultraru...
Jeff Browning | Keys to Longevity in Ultrarunning, Hardrock 100, Optimized Fat Metabolism (OFM) Diet
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest on this episode is Jeff Browning, one of the most durable and successful male athletes in American ultrarunning. In this conversation, we di...
Hayden Hawks | Racing Jim & Zach, Western States Ambitions, The Mamba Mentality
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest on this episode is Hayden Hawks, one of the greatest talents in the sport of American ultrarunning. Today, we explore a myriad of topics incl...
Jazmine Lowther, Jamil Coury | BYP 074
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Canada's Jazmine Lowther has been taking 2022 by storm in 2022 with her podium finish at Chuckanut 50K and most recently, her course record win at th...
Michael Wardian | BYP 073
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today Michael Wardian has long been on my list of athletes I've wanted to converse with because he very well might be the new Most Interestin...
Dean Karnazes | BYP 072
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On his 30th birthday, Dean Karnazes decided to walk out of his birthday celebration to run 30 miles on a whim in search of adventure and renewed purpo...
Sally McRae & Jason Koop LIVE | BYP 071
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First episode of 2022 and we welcome back repeat guests and fan favorites Sally McRae and Jason Koop to answer YOUR questions via a live YouTube broad...
Timothy Olson | BYP 070
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sat down with ultra endurance athlete Timothy Olson for a conversation about his record setting run on the famed Pacific Crest Trai...
Zach Miller | BYP 069
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sat down with ultra athlete Zach Miller talking running and racing, coming back from injury and some of his overall life philosophy...
Katie Asmuth (Plus Dylan Bowman, Corrine Malcolm) | BYP 068
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Katie Asmuth, an emerging ultramarathoner from Southern California who turned many heads by finishing 5th at t...
Dr. Andy Pasternak | BYP 067
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Andy Pasternak is a family physician with a background in epidemiology and infectious disease and is also the newest medical director of the Weste...
Brendan Leonard "Semi-Rad" | BYP 066
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Excited to bring on Brendan Leonard of "Semi-Rad" fame on the podcast to talk about a variety of noteworthy topics today. If you aren't familiar with ...
Jerry Garcia | BYP 065
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
US Forest Firefighter Jerry Garcia's path to becoming an ultrarunner was an improbable one. From growing up around gangs and violence in Los Angeles,...
Anton Krupicka, Judge Craig Mitchell & Gabi Hayes | BYP 064
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Honored to have Judge Craig Mitchell (39:20) and filmmaker Gabi Hayes (1:17:11) on to discuss the documentary "Skid Row Marathon" and the Skid Row Ru...
Sally McRae & Jason Koop LIVE | BYP 063
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It was a blast going LIVE on YouTube with athlete coaches Sally McRae and Jason Koop. In an effort to kick off 2021 the right way, we answered your q...
Jacob Puzey | BYP 062
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest Jacob Puzey has been the face and voice for his brother Tommy Rivers Puzey as he continues his fight to survive and beat cancer (Primary Pul...
Helen Russell, Corrine Malcolm | BYP 061
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Had a great conversation with two incredible women. First up, Adidas athlete Corrine Malcolm and I discuss her amazing FKT (Fastest Known Time) on the...
Cass Beach - Solo Female RV Traveler | BYP 060
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I am always fascinated by human beings who live life bravely and authentically. Enter Cass Beach who one day decided to forego a "typical" life and pa...
Chris Hauth | BYP 059
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy my conversation with former Olympian, ultra endurance athlete and coach, Chris Hauth. Today we talked about training during the pandemic,...
Sabrina Stanley, Maggie Guterl | BYP 058
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Excited to converse with Adidas athlete Sabrina Stanley for the first time! We covered a lot of things in this one including her most recent Nolan's 1...
The John Muir Trail with Elan Lieber and Gabi Maudiere | BYP 057
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On July 5, 2020 I started my dream of completing the iconic 211 mile John Muir Trail along with my friends Elan Lieber and Gabi Maudiere. What happene...
Krissy Moehl | BYP 056
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Honored and delighted to finally sit down with ultrarunning legend and trailblazer Krissy Moehl. She ran her first ultramarathon (the Chuckanut 50K) b...
Adam Campbell | BYP 055
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
(Postponed release by two weeks due to protests) Honored to speak with Canadian and Arcteryx athlete Adam Campbell (38:19). He has been a hugely succe...
June 1, 2020 | BYP 054
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of the George Floyd/BLM Protests in LA to the subsequent destruction of our family's store since 1984, I offer some brief albeit stre...
Brogan Graham | BYP 053
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Excited to have on Brogan Graham today (14:55) one of the co-founders of the fitness movement that is the November Project. We talk about a lot includ...
Jimmy Dean Freeman, Craig Thornley | BYP 052
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Coach, Speaker, Ultrastud and good friend Jimmy Dean Freeman (20:30) finally joins me on the pod to discuss how he's coping with the pandemic, how to ...
Eric Schranz, Justin Grunewald | BYP 051
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Past guest Justin Grunewald put on his doctor hat for an update on Covid-19 and its affect on the medical front (7:06). Then a long form conversation ...
Tim Tollefson, Corrine Malcolm, Christine Godfrey | BYP 050
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brought on several guests (remotely) to chat running and Covid-19. First a conversation with Italy resident Christine Godfrey, race organizer for Scia...
The Impact of the Coronavirus on Running and Racing with Mario Fraioli and Jason Koop | BYP 049
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In lieu of the global news events in the last 24 hours surrounding the Covid-19 aka the Coronavirus, we invited Coach Jason Koop alongside Mario Fraio...
2020 Olympic Marathon Trials Preview on the Weekly Rundown with Mario Fraioli | BYP 048
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Weekly Rundown is a Patreon exclusive podcast for our supporters and on our latest episode, Mario Fraioli and I break down the 2020 Olympic Marath...
Justin Grunewald & Amanda Basham | BYP 047
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From Hawaii, I sat down with Justin Grunewald and Amanda Basham for a long form conversation about life, love and hope. We get into many topics both b...
For Kobe & Gianna Bryant | BYP 046
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My thoughts on the sudden passing of a great LA sports icon & hero in Kobe Bryant and his 13-year old daughter, Gianna Bryant. ______ Patreon.com/...
Courtney Dauwalter, Mario Mendoza, 2020 Goals | BYP 045
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
First show of 2020! I launch into a state of the show and plans for the first part of the New Year before I bring on ultrarunners Mario Mendoza and Co...
The Weekly Rundown with Mario Fraioli | BYP 044
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Weekly Rundown is typically a Patreon exclusive podcast for your our supporters and on our latest episode, Mario Fraioli and I recap performances ...
Gilbert Tuhabonye (Live from Austin, TX) | BYP 043
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Had the honor of speaking with genocide survivor Gilbert Tuhabonye as he recounts his story of growing up in Burundi, Africa during tribal warfare bet...
Call Out Show #2 | BYP 042
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! And this time, we chat once again with YOU on my second ever "call out" show. I catch you guys up on what's been going on the past few wee...
Jason Koop | BYP 041
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What's it like to run 200+ miles while climbing over 80,000 feet in the mountains of Italy? We find out as I sat down with ultra running coach and end...
Lucy Bartholomew | BYP 040
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy Bartholomew is a 23-year old ultrarunning phenom out of Australia who started her journey when she was just 16-years of age. In our conversation ...
The Weekly Rundown with Mario Fraioli and Special Guest Jason Koop | BYP 039
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Weekly Rundown" is typically a Patreon only podcast for supporters, but on the heels of one of the biggest ultra race that is UTMB, my co-host Ma...
The Weekly Rundown with Mario Fraioli and Special Guests Dylan Bowman & Corrine Malcolm | BYP 038
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Weekly Rundown" is typically a Patreon only podcast for supporters, but being that we are on the eve of one of the biggest ultra race that is UTM...
Rich Roll | BYP 037
18 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rich Roll is the host of the popular "The Rich Roll Podcast", the bestselling author of his personal memoir "Finding Ultra", a plant-based wellness ad...
Justin Grunewald | BYP 036
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we welcome Justin Grunewald as we share an important conversation about life, loss and love as the husband of the late and great Gabe Grunewald...
Western States Recap with Jim Walmsley, Brittany Peterson, Mac McIntosh, Michael Chamoun | BYP 035
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with 2 elite athletes (Jim Walmsley, Brittany Peterson) and 2 age groupers (Mac McIntosh, Michael Chamoun) recapping their days at the ...
The Western States 100 with Courtney Dauwalter, Corrine Malcolm, Meghan Laws | BYP 034
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The story of 2018 Western States 100 featuring athletes Courtney Dauwalter, Corrine Malcolm and Meghan Laws. Follow their stories throughout the day a...
John Medinger & Lisa Henson | BYP 033
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Such a pleasure sitting down with Western States President and ultra legends "Tropical" John Medinger and his wife Lisa Henson. A fixture on the Ameri...
Joe Gray | BYP 032
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Excited to bring on US/World Mountain Running champ and food aficionado Joe Gray to chat all about his sport, future involvement in ultra running, how...
Cameron Hanes & Courtney Dauwalter | BYP 031
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On an adventure trip to the Grand Canyon, I had the privilege of sitting down with noted hunter/ultrarunner Cameron Hanes and elite ultrarunner Courtn...
Ellie & Tyler Fox | BYP 030
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we welcome young rising ultrarunners and recent newlyweds Ellie and Tyler Fox on to the show. If you are unfamiliar with them, a few months ago ...
Jason Koop | BYP 029
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We try something new with today's episode with CTS and ultrarunning coach Jason Koop - we involve you by taking your calls and answering your training...
Jamil Coury | BYP 028
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today I sit down with Jamil Coury - race director of Aravaipa Running, a Salomon athlete, a restauranteur and content creator. We chat over his growin...
Call Out Show: 2019 Goals | BYP 027
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
First show of 2019 where the host Billy Yang chats direct and on-air with the audience about goal setting, big races and answering questions. Among th...
Chris and Alicia Vargo | BYP 026
21 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Alicia Vargo's journeys before their paths converged in Flagstaff were filled with pain and heart break. For Chris, it was a past riddled wi...
Andy Jones-Wilkins | BYP 025
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Jones-Wilkins a multiple top 10 Western States 100 finisher sat down with me this past June to talk about his love of that iconic race, overtrain...
Timothy Olson | BYP 024
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Timothy Olson, the two-time Western States 100 champion sat down with me in Boulder, CO to talk all about his history in the sport, overcoming a drug-...
Courtney Dauwalter | BYP 023
26 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sitting down with the incomparable Courtney Dauwalter, winner of the latest Tahoe 200 Mile Race - almost winning outright. She was the runner-up 2017 ...
YiOu Wang | BYP 022
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My conversation with ultrarunner YiOu Wang after her 10-month trip around the world and the stories and perspective she gained as a result. :: YiOu ...
Tim Tollefson & Zach Miller (Live) | BYP 021
31 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My live conversation with UTMB elite runners Tim Tollefson and Zach Miller from Chamonix. A shakeout run and breakfast/live podcast hosted by BUFF and...
Rob Krar | BYP 020
18 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My conversation with Rob Krar: a deep dive into his struggles with mental health and depression, stories from coming up in the sport of ultrarunning a...
Dean Leslie | BYP 019
25 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My conversation with Dean Leslie: filmmaker/cinematographer best known for his work with Salomon/Red Bull. We chat all about how he got started and th...
Joe Grant | BYP 018
10 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In a phone conversation, I chat with mountain athlete Joe Grant about his recent unsupported FKT at the Nolan's 14. Hear the play by play of his journ...
Dominic & Katie Grossman | BYP 017
01 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hear what happens when a mountain obsessed couple decides to make full-time mountain life possible in the outskirts of LA basin, in a cabin at the bas...
Jim Walmsley & Timothy Olson | BYP 016
27 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the wake of Jim Walmsley's course record win at the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run, we talk to both he and former course record holder Timot...
Zach Miller | BYP 015
08 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Miller, a professional ultramarathoner and The North Face athlete joins me today to talk about his upbringing, what drives his engine, life at 10...
Christopher McDougall | BYP 014
25 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Christopher McDougall, journalist and author of the best-selling book "Born to Run" that sparked a movement in minimalist running joins me to speak ca...
Clare Gallagher | BYP 013
16 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Clare Gallagher, an accomplished ultrarunner and outdoor activist joins me to speak candidly about life prior to ultrarunning, outdoor activism, some ...
Scott Jurek | BYP 012
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Jurek, arguably the greatest American male ultrarunner of all time joins me on the show today to talk all things "North" - his through hike on t...
Guillaume Calmettes | BYP 011
21 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If there is one throughline in the arc of 33-year old Guillaume Calmettes' life is that his pursuits are not done at half-speed. From his former life ...
Michele Graglia | BYP 010
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
From international male model to a professional ultrarunner: Michele Graglia seemingly had it all. A glitzy lifestyle of modeling, surrounded by beaut...
Ann Trason | BYP 009
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join in on this conversation with Ann Trason, one of the greatest ultrarunners of all time. A 14-time winner at the historic Western States 100 who ha...
T.K. Pillan | BYP 008
11 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when health conscious guys with tech and investment banking backgrounds decide to come to together to form a business? Why a vegan fast f...
Topher Gaylord | BYP 007
26 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Topher Gaylord is many things: a storyteller, an avid traveler, a successful business man in the outdoor space and an incredible athlete in his own ri...
Rory Bosio | BYP 006
02 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rory Bosio is a mountain athlete for The North Face, specifically a mountain-ultra-trail runner from the Tahoe area in Northern California. She also s...
Jean-Paul Bosnoyan | BYP 005
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jean-Paul "Mufasa" Bosnoyan (previously fighting under "Lebosnoyani") is a rising young talent in Mixed Martial Arts circles. Although only 18-years...
Mark Gainey | BYP 004
30 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Gainey, the co-founder and chairman for Strava, Inc. joins me to discuss his journey into becoming a successful entrepreneur and the unfortunate ...
Magdalena Boulet | BYP 003
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Olympian and Western States winner Magdalena Boulet shares her incredible story about being a Polish immigrant, running for the Unite...
Tim Tollefson | BYP 002
15 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Tollefson based out of Mammoth Lakes, CA stumbled into the mountain ultra trail scene in 2014 after a couple of frustrating years on the road mara...
Anton Krupicka | BYP 001
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
First episode! Pleased to announce the Billy Yang Podcast and bring on ultrarunner and mountain athlete, Anton Krupicka out of Boulder, CO. We have an...