Adventure outside with Luis Escobar, trail running legend, race director, running mentor and photographer, as he converses with athletes and public figures about all things extreme sports. We'll cover everything from sell-out trail races to the most unknown ultra-running adventures around the globe, swing over into the world of rock climbing, and dive into mountain biking, triathlons and more.
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Honor Flight Central Coast California is a Central Coast nonprofit that takes local military
veterans to Washington, D.C., at no cost to the veterans, so they can visit the memorials and
sites dedicated to their service. Their mission is to provide veterans with a three-day "Tour of Honor" in Washington, D.C.,
including military memorials, Arlington National Cemetery and other historic sites. In this two-part episode, Luis joins the flight and chats with veterans about their experiences.
"The respect that the people there gave me. They just split. Made room for me to walk through and it was absolutely fantastic. It was a high point in my life right there. Finally, I get some respect."
Honor Flight Central Coast California is a Central Coast nonprofit that takes local military
veterans to Washington, D.C., at no cost to the veterans, so they can visit the memorials and
sites dedicated to their service. Their mission is to provide veterans with a three-day "Tour of Honor" in Washington, D.C.,
including military memorials, Arlington National Cemetery and other historic sites. In this two-part episode, Luis joins the flight and chats with veterans about their experiences.
"I just woke up one day knowing that deep in my soul that this wasn't the life I was supposed to live."
Jeremy Plaza is a distance runner. In this episode, Jeremy chats with Luis about addiction to smoking, taking pills, his road to recovery, how he got into running, reading Born to Run, going to the Born to Run Ultramarathon, running Back on the Ranch, volunteering at a race, running 100 miles, and what he has coming up next.
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every
adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear
that's good for your feet!" Check them out and get 15% off at
RERUN 360: Scotty Kumer Got That on Vinyl
Monday, September 28, 2026 • Duration 01:21:49
"The Badger 100 is the biggest race we put on. It is the crown jewel of everything that I do, and I look forward to it every year."
Scotty Kumer is an attorney, race director, podcast host of Ten Junk Miles, and quite possibly the most painstakingly average runner known to man. He is a co-founder of the Flatlander Ultrarunners in Chicagoland which has rapidly grown to over 1,100 members. In this episode, Luis chats with Scotty about baseball, tragedy at a race, his experience crewing at Badwater 135, putting on the Badger Trail Races, the Ten Junk Miles podcast, and his new podcast called I've Got That On Vinyl.
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every
adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear
that's good for your feet!" Check them out and get 15% off at
417: Ron MacKenzie Paces His Carbon Footprint
Episode 317
Monday, September 21, 2026 • Duration 57:56
"When we eat, we often don't give much thought to how it's produced and how it is impacting our health."
Ron MacKenzie is an ultra-runner and farmer who thinks deeply about the foods we eat and the impact it has on the environment around us. In this episode, Ron chats with Luis about processed foods, the quick nutrition runners consume, packaging issues, being intentional on training leaders, and how he started running.
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every
adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear
416: Brad Parnell Makes Magic Happen on the Trails
Episode 316
Monday, September 14, 2026 • Duration 58:14
"Yeah I didn't know exactly what I was signing up for which is part of the fun."
Brad Parnell is a former magician, punk rocker, and current ultra distance runner. In this episode, Brad chats with Luis about how they met, his podcast Believe in the Leap, running his first 100 miler at Blood Root, running with folks, his work doing sales marketing, Spartan races, what he has coming up next, and where he would take you for a run in Texas.
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every
adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear
415: John Waters Sacrificed for Leadville 100
Episode 315
Monday, September 7, 2026 • Duration 01:34:57
"You might not recognize me as I come through cause it's just a bunch of lights moving."
John Waters is an ultra-distance runner. In this two-part conversation, John chats with Luis about his work, running in San Diego, Leadville 100, all the logistics that go into that race, what his experience was at Leadville 100, the format of the course, the hardest part, importance of a pacer, what it feels like to finish this iconic race, what he learned from this experience, and what he has coming up next.
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every
414: John Waters is Prepping for Leadville
Episode 314
Monday, August 31, 2026 • Duration 56:36
"I'm interested to see how far I can push myself and I love finding that voice in my head that tells me I am not ready."
John Waters is an ultra-distance runner. In this two-part conversation, John chats with Luis about Leadville 100, how he got into the race, what he is doing to prepare for the race, his nutrition practice for ultras, and his team of support.
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every
adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear
that's good for your feet!" Check them out and get 15% off at
413: Island View Endurance Run
Episode 313
Monday, August 24, 2026 • Duration 56:27
"Something so hard can be so beautiful and sharing this with everybody is kind of the mission of the race."
Erik Koenig, Tim Brasier,andBridgett Heser are all accomplished long-distance runners and organizers of the Island View Endurance Run, a premier event hosted by the Santa Barbara County Trails Council that attracts trail runners from across the nation. Experience breathtaking island and ocean views while challenging yourself on the stunning Gaviota Coast. In this special episode, they chat with Luis about where they are from, where they like to run, Island View Endurance Run, and needing help putting this race on.
412: Jennifer George Has Run Through Breast Cancer
Episode 312
Monday, August 17, 2026 • Duration 01:44:36
"I think you're thinking about the end of your life, you're thinking, "how do I make every moment, as much of it as I can?" That's where my head went.
Jennifer George is an American ultra trail runner and entrepreneur. In this episode, Jennifer chats with Luis about running 9 Trails, getting into Western States 100, her experience running Western States in the past, dealing with breast cancer, her treatment, her recovery, DNFing, getting into Western States again, everything she endured to get to the start line of Western States, Badwater, her experiences out on the trail of Western States, and what it was like to cross the finish line.
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
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