In this episode, we meet Joe Hardin, who shares his journey of hitting rock bottom due to alcohol and substance abuse, then turning to exercise and running, which led to his finishing his first 100K this spring. Joe is also now a podcaster hosting a new podcast called "Beyond the Finish Line with Joe Hardin". We had some technical snags during the recording of this episode, so it looks and sounds a little different than normal, but I hope you enjoy the conversation.

In this episode we meet Lulu Martinez, a good friend of my wife Leah and me who we originally met while Lulu's husband Joe and I were both running the Triple Crown of 200s in 2022. While Lulu has been running ultras for a while now, this year she finished her first 200 miler at the Tahoe 200. After witnessing first hand the trials of 200 mile runners from the perspective of being a crew member, she knew she wanted the experience for herself. I hope you enjoy Lulu's inspiring journey to the place where miracles happen.

In this episode, we meet Elliot Waldock from North Dakota. Elliot is a fan of the channel, and I happened to meet him while I was volunteering at the 2023 Crazy Mountain 100 in Montana. Elliot ran his first 50k in 2020, and in the short time following has racked up several Ultra finishes, all with the goal to eventually tackle the 200 mile distance. This year, Elliot achieved his goal and finished not only the Cocodona 250, but also the Tahoe 200.