In 1981 a grad student at West Virginia University was given three months to live after a bout of cancer from 1978 came back with a vengeance. This episode is about him and how it may apply to you!

Athlete On Fire

AOF:248 How much you can change your life in 3 months!

George Briones has a unique perspective on life. We had a chance to talk about training, mindset, pain, digital detoxes and so much more. George works with fitness, training, and lifestyle brand, Soflete. His words:As a recon marine I live by this principle;“Jack of all trades and master of none.”My will to personally explore the different worlds of fitness has allowed me to have a unique perspective on strength and conditioning. I don’t always train in the gym. Don’t always train outside, preparing for outdoor adventures. However, marrying these two environments together has offered me the chance to explore the depths of what human performance entails. I have a wide range of personal experience and direct coaching experience with tactical athletes, functional fitness, weightlifting, ultra-endurance events, and general fitness enthusiasts.

AOF:247 George Briones on how his mind shifted after a weekend of running, on training, and on life!

Last year, a bunch of runners, coaches, mentors, veterans, and everyday amazing people convened in the Texas hill country outside of San Antonio for the annual Band Of Runners trail camp.  The weekend long event of camaraderie, education, and lots of trail finished with a fun take on the backyard ultras.  The event was a 1.07 mile loop t be done in a certain time.  Last person standing was crowned the champion.  It started out mellow but like any good group of runners and a hint of competitive fire, it got a little crazy out there.  This episode was taken from that evening.  Goofy and inspiring interviews to try and capture the essence of that night and the camp.  We hope you enjoy. And, consider donating to Band Of Runners to keep it rolling!

Band Of Runners and the Small's Sideyard Ultra Coverage

Writer, educator, and coach Jason Robillard comes on the show to talk about 11 ways to prepare for the times we are living in. As a fellow ultra runner the perspective was interesting and positive for those seeking solutions. Enjoy!

AOF:246 Interview: Jason Robillard on 11 ways to prepare for the worst.

When Scott brings a friend to the wild open country of Canyonlands National Park who has never been to the Utah desert, adventure is to be had. From the backcountry, perched on top of a saddle between two canyons they talked about adventure, life, fear, and so much more. These places that inspire, inspire great conversation. We hope you enjoy!

AOF:245 Live show from the backcountry of Canyonlands National Park amid the chaos.

Our guest, Seth Royal Kroft is a photographer in Montana. On the show we discuss how he got into photography, some of his favorite shots, his favorite places to explore and more!

AOF:244 Seth Royal Kroft explores and shoots the Montana lifestyle.

Lindsay Atkins, who races as Lindsay Dawn Webster (marriage messes stuff up!) is at home training and we had a chance to chat for a solid hour. We talked about her favorite training sets and why loving the training is so important in endurance athletes. She is a serious cook and shares her passion for baking. We talk about her dog, charity, and a bunch more. It was a refreshing chat with a great human and athlete! Hope you enjoy!

AOF:243 Lindsay (Webster) Atkins on favorite training sets, what she is baking up, charity, and much more!

Josh Jones is a Doctor of Physical Therapy based out of western North Carolina.  On this episode we answer listener questions on injuries specific to them.  Stress fractures in the feet.  Ankle sprains and breaks.  Hip flexor strains and general function.  Achilles issues.  We are only answering a few of these for each call so we dive a bit deeper and give actionable advice.  Don't worry, Josh and your host Scott Jones have quite the history together so we will be sure to mix stories of adventure in to these for you all! Enjoy.

AOF:242 Common running injuries and how to prevent them with Josh Jones, DPT.

This one hits hard.  Scott had a chance to sit down with a couple local Colorado friends to tell their stories.  Both lost spouses at a young age.  Both had young kids at the time. Both use exercise and running as a way to grieve. Their kids went to school together but they never met until recently.  It's a both sad yet hopeful story and we hope you appreciate their amazing and heartfelt words. 

AOF:241 Ben Reeves and Karrie Brester on living, running, grieving after loss.

Host Scott and Luis Escobar had a chance to sit down in Squaw Valley and talk all things running.  Upcoming adventures in Bhutan.  Why he is working with the Spartan Trail series and all about the Born To Run Ultras he founded and how crazy things can get at the annual running festival! Enjoy.

Luis Escobar on running in Bhutan, Spartan trail race directing, and the running festival he founded!

Mark Carles is a runner, brother, son, and one of the bravest athletes we have had on the show. Given a few months to live over a year ago and he is still fighting the rare form of liver cancer he was diagnosed with by running and being with family. Matching tattoos with his mom, late nights and early mornings with his brother and even some kind words from Dan Rather will have you rethinking what you should get out of every day. Enjoy the show.Links:Mark's Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-mark-carles3 Months Shirt link: https://athleteonfirestore.com/products/3-months-to-live-teeMark's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markcarles/About Fibrolamellar Cancer: https://fibrofoundation.org/

AOF:240 Mark Carles on living every day like it was his last.

Ralph Dale Jones lived a magnificent life. I was able to celebrate it in West Virginia last week with family. You'll hear the lessons and confessions I shared at his service and more on grief and loss. Hope you enjoy.

Papa Ralph: Confessions and lessons in memory of my grandfather.

Eric Byrnes is a force of energy that can't be stopped. We were able to talk in Tahoe about endurance, loss, and why he pushes his limits!

AOF:239 Eric Byrnes on running far, playing hard, and loss.

Dr. Don Vaughn sat down to talk about studies he has been involved in and how the brain reacts to different stimuli, like riding a motorcycle. We also brought sports and performance into the mix to help athletes of all backgrounds use their brain to perform better! Enjoy the show with our first neuroscientist guest!Links:Spartan Trail: https://www.spartan.com/en/trailSpartan Race: https://www.spartan.com/enDr. Vaughn's Site: http://www.donvaughn.com/Harley Davidson: https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/index.htmlAthlete On Fire: http://athleteonfire.com/Becoming Ultra: http://becomingultra.com/ATP Science: https://atpscience.com/

AOF:238 Dr. Don Vaughn on the power of the brain for athletes, why riding motorcycles could be therapy, and more neuroscience.

Patrick Sweeney is a full time adventurer on a mission to help people around the world find their adventurer within and learn to use fear as fuel. We had a chance to sit down and talk all things adventure, fear, sport, and training. You'll have some great takeaways from his time as a world class rower and hopefully come away ready to conquer some of your own fears!Links:Spartan Trail: https://www.spartan.com/en/trailSpartan Race: https://www.spartan.com/enPatrick's Site:https://www.pjsweeney.com/Athlete On Fire: http://athleteonfire.com/Becoming Ultra: http://becomingultra.com/ATP Science: https://atpscience.com/

AOF:237 Patrick Sweeney left his last life to conquer his fears and adventure full time!

Athlete on Fire is a show that is all about bridging the gap between athletes doing amazing things and the rest of us. We have created a network of athlete, entrepreneurs, and adventurers to share their journey to help you along yours.

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