We headed down to Manic Training in Highlands Ranch with a world champion Tough Mudder - Kris Mendoza - for a community workout and discussion with Kris and a crowd of inspiring athletes. You’ll get to know gym owner Pete Beuth and several of the regulars at Manic Training, as we discuss everything from training for a Spartan Race to bowhunting and long-distance paddle-boarding.

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Front Range LIVE: World's Toughest Mudder Kris Mendoza, live from Manic Training

Live from Boulder Running Company, host Russ Rizzo geeks out on science and nutrition with six world-class endurance athletes in running, ultrarunning, Spartan Race / O.C.R. and other sports. Guests include (in order of appearance): Sage Canaday, Megan Roche, Rea Kolbl, Joshua Stevens, David Roche and Trevor Townsend.  

Front Range LIVE: Geeking Out on Sports Nutrition

Host Russ Rizzo interviews four inspiring Golden-area couples who crush it in life and in the mountains together. The episode was recorded live from the American Mountaineering Museum, in partnership with Golden Mountain Runners and Colorado Mountain Club. Featured guests: Jon and Ashley Clinthorne; Caleb Efta and Kelsey Banasynski; Quinn and Sarah Carrasco; and Kevin Kaucher and Whitney Barrett. 

Front Range LIVE: Golden Crusher Couples

For our special Valentine's Day show, we gathered at Upslope Brewing in Boulder with three couples who crush it in the mountains and life. Host Kelly McConnell interviews Lesley and Dany Page, co-founder of Upslope Brewing; pro mountain bikers Myles and Willow Rockwell; and pro ultrarunners Sabrina Stanley and Avery Collins.

Front Range LIVE: Boulder Crusher Couples feat. Pro Mountain Bikers, Ultrarunners and Brewers

We had a blast with pro ultrarunner Hillary “Hillygoat” Allen and obstacle course racing (O.C.R.) world champs Rea Kolbl and Kris Mendoza at Upslope Brewing last week getting into all sorts of fun topics -- from Hillary’s love for bugs, to Rea’s obsession with Strava records, to Kris’s new gameplan for becoming a stronger ultrarunner. But most of all, science!

Front Range LIVE: Pro Ultrarunner Hillary 'Hillygoat' Allen with O.C.R. Champs Rea Kolbl and Kris Mendoza

Take a run with world champion Tough Mudder and obstacle course racing (O.C.R.) competitor Kris Mendoza on his local trails on North Table Mountain in Golden, Colo. Mendoza discusses balancing outdoor pursuits with his job as a dental anesthesiologist; takes us through his weekly training; and opens up about the tragedy in 2014 that sparked his O.C.R. obsession.

Profile In Motion: Kris Mendoza, World's Toughest Mudder

We recorded a live show with endurance coaches and authors of "The Happy Runner" Megan and David Roche with a whole bunch of friends at Boulder Running Co. This episode is a collaboration with our friends with Trails in Motion Film Festival -- get your tickets for the January 23 Boulder world premiere. Enter the promo code "dispatch" at checkout for 30 percent off your next order of Bobo's Bars.

Front Range LIVE: Endurance Coaches David and Megan Roche at Boulder Running Co.

Host Kelly McConnell interviews professional ultrarunner and 3-time Hard Rock winner Darcy Piceu with the Boulder Hiker Chicks live from Go Far Shop in Boulder. They discuss how the Boulder resident still wins races in her 40s while raising a young daughter and maintaining a psychotherapy practice. Also featuring (in order of appearance) Go Far Shop owner Kate King; Open Door Real Estate's Sara Groem; Boulder Hiker Chicks founders Alli Fronzaglia and Kari Armstrong; and Marina Fleming with nonprofit Women's Wilderness.  NOTE: Dispatch Radio listeners get 30 percent off online orders with promo code "dispatch" at checkout. 

Front Range LIVE: Darcy Piceu and the Boulder Hiker Chicks at Go Far Shop

The latest in our Front Range LIVE series - a live recording with three incredible athletes from Golden, Colo., who adventure together.  From the American Mountaineering Center in Golden, co-host Kelly McConnell talks with Jason Antin, Wade Morris and Erik Sanders.

Front Range LIVE: Golden Incredibles at American Mountaineering Center

Featuring bonus coverage from our Dirty 30 Kickoff Party at the Runners High store in Morrison, Colo. Race director Megan Finnesy shares why she started the Dirty 30 and announces exciting updates to the race, taking place June 1, 2019 in Colorado's Golden Gate Canyon State Park.

BONUS EPISODE - Updates to the 2019 Dirty 30 Ultra Marathon - 50k and 12 Miler - with Race Director Megan Finnesy

Special guest host Zoe Rom from Aspen Public Radio interviews professional ultra-runner Cat Bradley and endurance coach David Roche with a live audience at the new Runners High store in Morrison, Colorado as part of the Dirty 30 Kickoff Party. Featuring host Russ Rizzo and many #fots! Topics: Embracing the suck; CBDs; the Dirty 30 race course; the value of a coach; audience Q&A.

Front Range LIVE: Talking CBDs and Dirty 30 with Pro Ultra Runner Cat Bradley and Endurance Coach David Roche

We hit the Enchanted Forest Trail outside of Golden, Colo., with adventure racer and endurance coach Travis Macy. Macy is a longtime endurance adventure racer who has participated in more than 120 events across the globe. In 2013, he set a new course record for the Leadman race series. In 2015, he published his first book, The Ultra Mindset.

Profile in Motion: Travis Macy, Leadman on a Mission

We hit the trails with Laurie Nakauchi and her running friends for the latest in our Profiles In Motion series. Laurie is a 12-time Leadville 100 ultra-marathon finisher, mother and schoolteacher in Denver. She organized a Candy Crush fun run up one of her favorite local mountains on her birthday right before Halloween. We get to know Laurie and what drives her. She talks about the importance her dad has played in her life, and about running angry following her mother’s passing years ago. For 2019, she’s got her sights set on even bigger goals.  We also get to know a couple of her run buddies on the trail, including her husband Kurt.

Profile In Motion: Laurie Nakauchi, 12-Time Leadville 100 Finisher

Host Russ Rizzo takes you inside the action at the 6th Annual Great Turkey Chase 5k in downtown Golden, Colo. The community run draws more than 700 people, including more than 100 children under 10 years old who chased down a turkey, running along the icy path lining Clear Creek.

DISPATCH: Ultra-Podcasting from Golden's Annual Great Turkey Chase

We take you to Eldora Mountain Resort outside of Boulder, Colorado, for opening week of the ski season. The snow is flying early in Colorado, and Eldora President Brent Tregaskis predicts this will be the best ski season in decades. We hang out with marketing director Sam Bass and coaches with the 20-time national champion University of Colorado ski team and youth development squad. We get to know local ripper Joey Teahan and his dog Cuervo. 

DISPATCH: Eldora Mountain President Predicts "Best Year Ever" for Skiers

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