Like a Bigfoot
Episodes
#63: Jason Sudduth 2 -- Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock Ultras, His 1st 50k!
20 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Big celebration this week!! Over the last few months we have been following Jason Sudduth and his quest from "refocusing on health" to taking on his ...
#62: "Antarctic Gurkha" Scott Sears -- Youngest Unsupported Journey to the South Pole
12 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I'm so ridiculously excited for this episode! In a few short weeks, the "Antarctic Gurkha" Scott Sears flies down to the most desolate place in the w...
#61: Bigfoot Sightings 2 -- Implementing Knowledge for Success, First 50k, Mountain Adventures
06 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're back with another "Bigfoot Sightings", the episodes where we briefly catch up with some of our previous guests. I'm excited to share ...
#60: Josh LaJaunie -- Losing Over 200 Pounds and Becoming a Vegan Ultrarunner
28 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is for everyone who feel stuck in life. Maybe you're adrift without hope. Or maybe you're a dreamer who thinks your big goal is ...
#59: Thad Burkamper -- Training For and Racing His First Spartan Race
21 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About a year ago, Thad Burkamper signed up for a Spartan Race. Admittedly, he was out of shape and was starting from step one with this whole running...
#58: Jennifer Mabus -- "The Whimsical Woman" Preparing to Hike the Pacific Crest Trail
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Jennifer Mabus to the show! Jennifer is a backpacker out of Washington and is preparing to take on the epic challenge of hiking ...
#57: Miguel Medina -- The Journey of an Elite Ultra Obstacle Course Athlete
08 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest represents everything the Like a Bigfoot Podcast strives to showcase. Grit, determination, intelligent training, and pushing throug...
#56: Bruce Kittle --Living With Intention, Recognizing and Seizing Life's "Open Windows"
31 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for one of my favorite episodes so far! I left this conversation literally fist pumping in excitement and reinvigorated for life! Bruce Ki...
#55: Ryan Chukuske 2 -- Bigfoot 200 Race Report, Writing His Upcoming "Bigfoot 200" Book
25 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are welcoming back Ryan Chukuske specifically to hear about his adventure racing the Bigfoot 200 out in Washington a couple weeks ago! R...
#54: Lindsey Ward 2 -- Running Her First Half Marathon, Summer Adventures
18 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome back my lovely wife Lindsey Ward to the show. She recently tackled a huge challenge when she signed up for the Georgetown to Ida...
#53: Adam Jones --How Starting a Running Store Led to Unexpected Awesomeness!
11 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm excited to share a conversation with Adam Jones. Adam is the owner of The Brick, a running store in downtown Danville, Virginia. He an...
#52: "Bigfoot Sightings" -- Join 100 Club, Training for First 50k, Climbing First 14er
04 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week is a very special episode where we spend some time catching up with three previous guests in what we are dubbing the first edition of "BIGFO...
#51: Sarah Cooper -- Grit & Ultracycling, Winning the Race Across America
28 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the world of ultra-cycling and the insanity that is the Race Across America. Get ready for a conversation with one of the toughest athlete...
#50: Ryan Duplassie --Grassy Narrows Environmental Concerns, Activism and How to Make a Difference
21 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I'm honored to have a platform to share this week's story. It's all about one of the most beautiful places in the world, the lakes, rivers and wilder...
#49: Shane Dowty 2 -- Life Lessons Learned From Climbing the Coaching Ladder
14 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are continuing the tale of Shane Dowty's quest to coach in the world of college football. Over the course of starting this podcast my un...
#48: Caroline Paul -- Author of "The Gutsy Girl: Escapades for Your Life of Epic Adventure"
07 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A few months ago I watched a TED Talk from today's guest, Caroline Paul. It was called "To Raise Brave Girls, Encourage Adventure" and, as a father o...
#47: Ryan Chukuske -- Athlete and Author Preparing for the Bigfoot 200
30 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome ultra endurance athlete and writer Ryan Chukuske to the podcast! Ryan is in the middle of training for one of the premier endura...
#46: Bill Sycalik -- Running the Parks, National Parks Marathon Project
23 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Taking the leap to chase a massive goal, uprooting your life and heading out into the wilderness, and running through the most beautiful places in the...
#45: Susan Nowell 2 -- How to Prevent and Manage Common Running Injuries, Stage Race Report
19 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are honored to welcome Susan Nowell back to the show! Susan is an accomplished endurance athlete, a lifelong runner and adventurer, and ...
#44: Andy & John Anderson -- Iowans For Everest, Summiting the North Side of Everest
12 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A few weeks ago cousins Andy and John Anderson became the first Iowans to summit Everest from the North Side. I was honored to chat with them only a ...
#43: Adam Casey 2 -- Managing Extreme Adversity, Tao of Pooh Discussion
05 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week we send out a huge welcome back to our friend Adam Casey. In this episode Adam continues his story and explains the next period of his life...
#42: Guide to Climb Your First 14er -- Scott Stark & Sean Furlong
01 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Every single person, at least once in their life, should climb a mountain. As we quickly approach mountain climbing season out here in Colorado, my i...
#41: Alan Kay -- Alone, Wilderness Survival, Mindset of Isolation
29 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"All profound things are preceded and attended by Silence." - Herman Melville This week on the podcast we are honored to bring you wilderness surviva...
#40: Scott Morris -- Bikepacking, Mountain Biking 14ers, Nomadic Living
23 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week is all about long distance mountain biking as we chat with Scott Morris. Scott and his girlfriend Eszter Horanyi live nomadically on public...
#39: Jason Sudduth -- Backpacking the Linville Gorge, Losing 40 Pounds in 2 Months
16 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are chatting with Jason Sudduth about rediscovering health, having adventures, and creating positive routines. Recently he's lost 40 pou...
#38: Simon Donato -- The Boundless Life, Adventure Racing, Stoked Oats and Adventure Science
11 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are honored to welcome endurance athlete, entrepreneur, and creator and star of the awesome endurance racing TV show Boundless, Simon Don...
#37: Candice Burt -- Race Director For Bigfoot and Tahoe 200s, Racing the HURT 100
03 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week's Like a Bigfoot episode is, fittingly enough, with the creator of the Bigfoot 200 mile endurance, Candice Burt. In fact, she organizes, ma...
#36: Eric Schranz -- Host Of The Ultrarunner Podcast, A Life Of Running
28 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week I was fortunate enough to chat with Eric Schranz, the host of the absolutely wonderful Ultrarunner Podcast! Years ago I binged a bunch of h...
#35: James Campbell -- Author of "Braving It", Canoeing The Alaskan Tundra With His Teenage Daughter
21 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"I want an indelible bond with my daughter. I want her to remember this trip for the rest of her life. I want her to remember me after I am gone. I wa...
#34: Jake Reed -- Sports Science, Strength & Conditioning, and the Power of Beards
14 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I'm stoked to share this week's episode! An academic, a scholar, a....a.....a super smart dude. Professor Jake Reed!! Jake is one of my oldest frie...
#33: Will Seeber --14erQuest, 51 Winter Summits and Over 250,000 Ft of Elevation Gain
07 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Like a Bigfoot Podcast proudly brings you Will Seeber's story of his 14ersQuest- where he attempted to summit as many of the Colorado 14...
#32: Monument Valley Ultras Race Report Part 2 -- Brady Manriquez & Travis Steffen
03 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week Brady Manriquez and Travis Steffen discuss their experiences in the Monument Valley Ultras. Brady finished off his very first half marathon...
#31: Monument Valley Ultras Race Report Part 1 -- Chris Ward
29 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This past weekend I competed in the Monument Valley 50 miler. The best way to describe the experience was "Life in a Day". I experienced the whole ...
#30: Adam Casey -- Navy SEAL Training, Surviving Mental, Physical and Emotional Anguish
22 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ridiculously excited this week as we welcome Adam Casey to the podcast! A month ago in Nederland, Colorado I spent a few hours running with Adam. We...
#29: Travis Steffen 2 -- Finding Success Through Discipline, Morning Routines
16 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined once again with Travis Steffen (episode 10) . Travis is a successful entrepreneur and athlete working in the heart of the ins...
#28: Jason Schlarb -- Hardrock 100 - Mastering One of the Toughest Races in the World
09 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There's so much I could write about as I attempt to describe Jason Schlarb in a few short paragraphs. He's a professional runner, Altra sponsored ath...
#27: Shawn Forry -- First Ever Winter Thru-Hike of Pacific Crest Trail
02 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine walking sunrise to sunset day after day for 2,650 miles through brutal winter weather. We're talking summiting gigantic frigid mountains, fre...
#26: TJ Anderson -- Author of The Art of Health Hacking
22 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
“We don’t lack the science, information, or technology to get healthy. We lack the art to know how to use those things properly.” This week’...
#25: Brady Manriquez 2 -- Preparing for Monument Valley Race, Like a Bigfoot Mindset
16 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Since we last spoke to Brady Manriquez (episode 1), he has lost 15 more pounds, overcame set-backs in the form of an emergency surgery, began pumping ...
#24: Lindsey Ward -- The Whole 30 Challenge
10 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is amazing, hard working, hilarious, loving and just so happens to be the most important person in my life, my beautiful wife, Linds...
#23: Sara and Wes Turner --Quest to Qualify for Olympic Trials, Running Through Pregnancy
03 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you are a parent...or an athlete....or a parent-athlete, you are going to love this one! Sara and Wes Turner are two of the most driven athletes i...
#22: George Kittle -- Iowa Hawkeye Starting Tight End, How Hard Work Creates Success
27 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I met this week's guest way back in 2008 during my first year of coaching 9th grade football for the Iowa City West Trojans. He instantly became one ...
#21: Jill Campbell -- What is Acroyoga? Joys of Teaching Yoga
20 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are proud to have the opportunity to talk to one of the leading experts of Acroyoga. The most basic definition of this style of yoga is ...
#20: "Iron Cowboy" James Lawrence -- 50 Ironmans, 50 states, 50 days, Mental Toughness for Athletes
14 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What kind of person can endure 50 ironman triathlons, in all 50 states, in 50 straight days? An Ironman consists of a 2.4 mile swim, followed by a 11...
#19: Shaida Hossein -- Discovering a Love of the Outdoors, 72 Hikes in 52 Weeks, Pacific NW
06 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How do you transform from a self-described "indoor kid" to a person who spends entire weekends hiking through the beautiful outdoors of the Pacific No...
#18: Calvin Johannsen 2 --14ers Project Celebration! 111 Mountains in 105 Days, Join 100 Club
30 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The mountain conquerer has returned!! A few months removed from finishing his 14ers Project where he summited the 100 tallest mountains in the contig...
#17: Tim Wambach -- Keep On Keeping On, 1,000 Miles in 40 Days, Handicap This!
23 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
"Keep On Keeping On" Straightforward life advice but also extremely powerful. Nothing can stop you if you just keep putting one foot in front of the...
#16: Joel Bown -- "Endless Winter".. 1971 Round the World Mountaineering Adventure
15 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
"The Endless Winter". A year spent climbing mountains all over the world. In 1969 when asked if he would like to engage in this adventure, my uncle ...
#15: Shane Dowty --Pursuing His Dream Career of College Football Coach
08 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Last week we discussed futbol, this week we discuss football. More specifically, one man's love of the sport, how it has changed his life, and why he...
#14: Petar Madjarac-- Creating the American Futbol Documentary
04 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
7,000 miles. 8 countries. 4 friends. 1 dream. Document the importance of soccer through the lens of a variety of Latin America. This is American Fut...
#13: Melissa Gosse -- How to Survive the Tahoe 200 Mile Endurance Race
27 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine running 200 miles (....hold on, let me say that again, TWO HUNDRED MILES) gaining and losing 35,117 feet of elevation as you circumnavigate on...
#12: Cameron Dorn -- The Burpee 24 Hour World Record
18 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What kind of mental toughness and physicality does it take to break a Guinness World Record? How about choosing one of the most dreaded exercises out...
#11: Natalie Larson -- Awe-Inspiring Ultrarunner..Nine 100 Mile Races in a Year
11 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What in the world would is it like to run 100 miles?? What about running for 24 hours nonstop? How about running these crazy events and WINNING? To...
#9: Brandon Swett -- Lessons Learned From a 10 Day Silent Meditation Retreat
29 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode was absolutely fascinating to me. When I heard that my buddy Brandon Swett went to a 10 day silent meditation retreat, my first r...
#8: Ryan Esdohr -- Movement, Mobility, and Enduring a 48 Hour GORUCK Event
23 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How to become Superhuman, the importance of pursuing new ideas, the mindset of a hard-worker, and, of course, surviving a multi-day Go Ruck challenge ...
#7: Susan Nowell -- Sahara and Iceland Stage Races and Living a Life of Adventure
15 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Nepal Treks, Ultramarathons, running miles and miles in the Sahara Desert, Iceland stage races, all on this week's episode! Hope that got your attent...
#6: Annie Gordon Perkins -- Wanderlust and Living for a Year out of a Pop-up Camper
10 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever day-dreamed about quitting your job, selling your stuff, minimizing your life and hitting the road in the pursuit of adventure? To most...
#5: Matt Rackers -- Advice to Finish Your First Half Marathon
03 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is a great one if you are the person who has thinks to yourself “running a half marathon looks super cool, but I’ll never be a...
#4: The Importance Of Adventure
26 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Adventure up Buffalo Mountain in the early morning after the first snow. Overcoming adversity leads to an important reminder.
#3: Aron Johnston -- Life of a Painter...Taking the Leap to Pursue Your Passion
19 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aron Johnston is a husband, a father, and an artist. After high school he fell into a construction job. It was the safe choice- comfy, secure, and g...
#2: Calvin Johannsen--100 Mountains in 100 Days, Misadventures Amidst the 14ers Project
05 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Calvin Johannsen is in the middle of an epic quest to summit the 100 tallest mountains in the continental United States in....100 DAYS. It is called ...
#1: Brady Manriquez -- Best Advice Ever About Losing Weight and Rediscovering Health
02 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
For the last 9 months Brady Manriquez has been on a quest to become a healthier, more athletic version of himself. Using a focus on SUSTAINABILITY he...