The 29029 Podcast
Episodes
Episode 63 | No Days Off - Julie Youngblood
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I wish you could sit in a room with Julie Youngblood. To feel her energy and joy is something special! Julie is no stranger to the mountain. What star...
Episode 62 | Climbing Back to Life - Mike Mequio
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On an April evening in 2017, a small single-engine plane disappeared into the mountains of Washington State.Somewhere near 5,000 feet on the snow-cove...
Episode 61 | You Are Worth It! - Brian Goldstein
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
At Whistler 2024 there was a different kind of green that covered the slopes of Blackcomb Mountain. Among the old-growth forest of towering trees ever...
Episode 60 | The World Walk - Tom Turcich LIVE at Whistler
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At Whistler this year, we had a guest. His name was Tom. Tom walked around the world. No! Really!…..He walked around the world on his own two feet w...
Episode 59 | Anything is Possible - Brent & Kyle Pease
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been to 29029 or are training to take on your Everest, you know Coach Brent Pease (and if you don’t…..maybe you should stop what you a...
Episode 58 | Are you in? - Pam Lina & Lauren Yarbrough
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pam and Lauren have known each other for years, decades really. They were sorority sisters and college friends. They lived in New York City during 9/1...
Episode 57 | Legends of 29029 - Al Hamed, Sylvia McKaige & Mike Douglas
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At 29029 legends aren’t born—they’re forged.The red carpet on a final summit does not make you a legend, your journey becomes legendary when you...
Episode 56 | The Reality of the Fickle Finish Line - Eric Recker
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NEW EPISODES ARE BACK! The finish line isn't always what you dream it will be. It can be life-changing or it can be a lonely road. Are you good en...
Episode 55 | David the OG - David Johnson
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CANCERThose six letters….that single syllable….that one word….. Cancer might be the scariest sound our ears can register, especially when you’...
Episode 54 | The Upper Limit Problem - Vija Williams
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2022, from the outside looking in you might think Vija Williams had it all. A successful real estate career that wasn’t just growing but thriving...
Episode 53 | If These Guys Are Doing It - Live with Ken Rideout
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Rideout grew up in the inner city of Boston surrounded by drug addicts and criminals. Today he is a husband, dad of 4, former Wall St. trader and...
Episode 52 - The Ripple Effect Part 2 | Abe & Josh Abich and Jay Walters
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is 29029 TRAIL? Is it like a 29029 mountain event or totally different? If you haven’t yet, we encourage you to pause right here and go back...
Episode 51 - The Ripple Effect Part 1 | Abe & Josh Abich and Jay Walters
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve probably thrown a small stone into a still pond before. The small rock breaks the glassy water into ripples that reach out from the rocks e...
Episode 50 - Her Why | LeAnne Rodriguez
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every episode we start by asking “What’s your Everest?” or your biggest goal or challenge in life. BUT there is another question that lies bey...
Episode 49 - Sometimes Quitting Isn’t Failure | Noah Pines
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The boxer Mike Tyson once said “Everyone has a plan until you’re punched in the mouth” This feels like a truth we all understand; that things i...
Episode 48 - She Googled "Hard Endurance Events" | Hannah Waters
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes the world feels so big and overwhelming. There are so many people in so many places with so many opinions, values and path. ......But som...
Episode 47 - A Challenge to Check Your Soul | David Allen
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The mountain has a way of checking our soul, of challenging us on multiple levels all at once. We met David Allen at Snowbasin this year. He was...
Episode 46 - Couch to Everest | Grace Lee
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Editor's Note: We aren't just talking about climbing 29,029 at one of our 6 - 29029 mountain events (though we are going to do that too)........
Episode 45 - Red Hats Ahoy! | Ben Towill
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If I can climb 29,029 feet in 36 hours, with very little sleep and live to tell the tale…..What else can I do? If you are signed up for 29029 get...
Episode 37 - Everesting at 80 | Jim Fisher
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most 80 year old men you find sitting comfortably in a recliner surrounded by their grandchildren telling stories of adventures long past. Jim Fish...
Episode 44 - The Never-Ending Search for Happiness | Amber Conlin
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever watched a great athlete perform? They can look flawless. Light on their feet. Perfect form. They make everything look effortless...
Episode 43 - Level Up | Alvaro Nunez
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
American Entrepreneur and Author Jim Rohn is often credited with the saying “You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with.” ...
Episode 42 - BONUS 29029 FAQ | Joannie Rich
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We don’t know about you, but we just can’t get enough of Joannie Rich! If you haven’t, go back and listen to episode 41 so you can meet Joannie...
Episode 41 - Why Not | Joannie Rich
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When most people sign up for 29029 they get used to being asked “but Why?” Why in the world would you want to climb the same mountain for 36 hours...
Episode 40 - Setting & Crushing Your Big Goals | 29029 Co-Founders Marc Hodulich, Jesse Itzler & Colin O'Brady
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On December 12, 2023 the three 29029 Co-Founders (Marc Hodulich, Jesse Itzler and Colin O’Brady) sat down to welcome our community to a new year and...
Episode 39 - "Go and Make it Meaningful" | Jon Samnick
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The hardest thing about producing this podcast is that all of our participants at 29029 have a story. They have REALLY good stories. We are going ...
Episode 38 - I Signed Up for 29029! Now What? | Coach Brent Pease
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So! You signed up for 29029. Now what? Maybe you are nervous. Maybe you are excited. Maybe you are even a bit scared…..okay you might b...
Episode 036 - The Community We Create | Grace Henrikson
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you ever have the chance to come to 29029, I hope that you take a moment to just observe. Watch, listen and just feel…..You'll recognize s...
Episode 035 - Critical Mindset | Chris Bystriansky
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Part of my job as the host and emcee at 29029 events is getting to know the participants who take on the challenge to find their Everest. Over the 4...
Episode 034 - The Mountain is a Mirror | Julie Traxler
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all create stories in our minds. Some of those stories take the form of wishes and dreams.....maybe hopes and visions for the future. But let’...
Episode 033 - An Extraordinary Meeting | Michael Parnell
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve listened or followed this podcast before you know we talk a lot about “the why”. Why do we climb? Why do we choose to voluntarily ...
Episode 032 - It's Addictive | "Souper" Jenny Levison
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you create something new like 29029 you never know what will happen. It’s hard to tell if people are going to buy into the idea that climbing...
Episode 031 - Climbing for a Cause | Dayna Boshard
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Beginning in 2017, we have had a front-row seat to 1000s of individuals who have found their way to their own personal Everests while climbing 29029. ...
Episode 030 - A Legendary Finish | Kyle McClung
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's 5:30pm on a Saturday in mid August 2019. 250 individuals have used the preceding 35 and 1/2 hours to test themselves on the slopes at Snowbas...
Episode 029 - What Leaves the Mountain | Mario Minnaert
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2021, Colleen, the host and emcee for the 29029 events, stepped off her flight to Albany, New York on the way to Stratton Mountain for another epic...
Episode 028 - It's Not About the Hat | Meg Louvin
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How many times in life have you been willing to commit to doing something that you didn’t know the outcome? I’m talking about committing to a proj...
Episode 027 - When a Mountain Heals a Heart | Meredith Coviello
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all are acquainted with grief. It’s rare to leave this life without the pain and suffering that comes with our human experience. Grief is d...
Episode 026 - Origins to Anniversaries: 5 Years with 29029 | Adam Hyncik
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 2022 29029 Everesting celebrated our 5th anniversary of challenging individuals to set an Everest-sized goal. I was scrolling through old photos an...
Episode 025 - Flipping the Script | Casey Gilbert
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s flip the script today. Instead of worrying so much about the worst case scenarios and what to do to when they happen…… let’s shift to a ...
Episode 024 - The Unexpected Mountain | Kacia & Seena Ghetmeri
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve lived on this earth for more than a few days, you are pretty familiar with the fact that life doesn’t always travel the easiest path. &n...
Episode 023 - From Summit to Sand | Shawn Doss
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most unique features of a 29029 event is that it is something ANYONE can access. The summit of our mountains have seen finishers of a...
Episode 022 - Teach Them How to Do Hard Things | Andy Lausch
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could teach your children how to do hard things BEFORE they experienced the hard things in life? What if you brought them to a mount...
Episode 021 - Becoming Coach Chris Part 2 of 2 | Chris Hauth
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A unique aspect of 29029 events is coaching. When you commit to climbing 29029 feet our Coaching staff makes sure that you have the tools and th...
Episode 020 - Becoming Coach Chris Part 1 of 2 | Chris Hauth
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A unique aspect of 29029 events is coaching. When you commit to climbing 29029 feet our Coaching staff makes sure that you have the tools and th...
Episode 019 - When You Choose to Keep Climbing | John Peel
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You probably know John Peel as one of iFIT’s most popular trainers; his iconic smile, positive attitude and globetrotting workout series (and ...
Episode 018 - Finding Rock Bottom | Jen Zebley
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you hear the name Zebley around the lodge at 29029, you probably assume someone is talking about Thomas Zebley. He's a legend on these moun...
Episode 017 - Why Your Story Matters | Keichun Graves
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We met Keichun in Snowbasin, Utah at 29029, but her mission of inspiration and inclusion started long before that first ascent. Keichun understands th...
Episode 016 - What's Your Everest? | Colin O'Brady
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Colin O’Brady, 29029 co-founder, 10-time world record holder, the first man to cross Antarctica, solo, unsupported and completely human-powered...
Episode 015 - Tales From The Mountain | Jared King
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After he returned from summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro, Jared King was looking for more. He wanted to know what was next. In a moment of serendipity, he lea...
Episode 014 - 29029 Live with co-founders Jesse Itzler, Colin O'Brady and Marc Hodulich
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Want a dose of positivity, motivation and community? Today's special edition of the 29029 Podcast delivers that in spades. We brought toge...
Episode 013 - Tales From The Mountain | Colleen Rue
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been to 29029, you know. Colleen Rue is the "Voice of the Mountain." Her ability to connect with our participants, and provide them with the...
Episode 012 - Tales From The Mountain | Dave Hollis
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Hollis and his wife Rachel Hollis, came to 29029 Utah, with little to no concept of what they were in for. What transpired in the 48 hours to fol...
Episode 011 - Tales From The Mountain | Chuck Wade
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Wade is an important part of the 29029 community and he has an impactful tale to tell. In April 2018, Chuck was in a place that will be fa...
Episode 010 - Top Moments From 2020
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've all experienced 2020. We know that it's been a tough year. Yet, we have come together in many different instances, in many different mome...
Episode 009 - Tales From The Mountain | Leigh Sojonky
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In September 2012, Leigh Sojonky was in the best shape of her life. She had just completed Ironman Canada as a celebration of spending the previ...
Episode 008 - Tales From The Mountain | Susan Porter
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most inspiring and impactful members of the 29029 community, Susan Porter joined Travis McKenzie on November 19, 2019. She was in the midst...
Episode 007 - Tales From The Mountain | Coach Brent Pease
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Brent Pease is an endurance athlete, husband, dad, brother and friend. He's also the man with a plan when it comes to reaching 29029 feet...
Episode 006 - Tales From The Mountain | Sylvia Saw McKaige
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Climbing a mountain over and over again. There was something about the event that drew me in. I couldn't believe that anybody could possibly do that....
Episode 005 - Tales From The Mountain | Britton Barbee
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 2 of the 29029 Podcast. In this season we'll hear from inspiring members of the 29029 community as they share their Tales From...
Episode 004 - The Origin Story | Our favorite weekends of the year!
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the 29029 podcast - it's a joy to be back with the fourth and final installment of Season 1 - The Origin Story. In the first three epi...
Episode 003 - The Origin Story | It's a badge of honor
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the 29029 podcast. In episode 2 of the 29029 podcast, we took an inside look into co-founders Marc Hodulich and Jesse Itzler's t...
Episode 002 - The Origin Story | That's where we're sleeping?
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the 29029 Podcast - I'm your host, Travis McKenzie this is episode 2. In the first episode, we heard from 29029 co-founders, Mar...
Episode 001 - The Origin Story | Is this even possible?
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To the general public - It began with a simple question - Do you have what it takes to Everest? And with that 29029 was born. As is true w...
The 29029 Podcast - Intro episode
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
29029. What do those numbers mean to you? To many, they represent the highest point on earth Mt. Everest, to others, 29029 is a community bonde...