2001 Big 12 Conference Championship Game winner and 2002 All-Big 12 offensive lineman for the University of Colorado Buffaloes Justin Bates chats about his playing days in Boulder as well as being a father to an all-state offensive lineman, Joshua Bates, the center on the state champion Durango High School football team.

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Ep. 26 Colorado Buffaloes lineman Justin Bates

Lauren Milliet earned her spot in the starting lineup for the North Carolina Courage during the NWSL's four-game Fall Series. After a long year, she returned home to Durango for the offseason and caught up with John Livingston about playing through the COVID-19 pandemic, earning her first career point and looking forward to 2020 and the expansion draft of Racing Louisville FC.

Ep. 25 Professional women's soccer player Lauren Milliet

Fort Lewis College alum Scott Simmons, father of WorldTour pro cyclist Quinn Simmons and developing junior cyclist Colby Simmons, recently tackled all 13 of the fourteeners in the San Juan Mountains in a single effort that took more than 100 hours. He hopes the ultra-running project gains similar popularity as the Nolan's 14 in Colorado. We also discuss ski mountaineering and what it is like to be the father of one of the top young American cyclists. Music credit: “Too Cool” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Ep. 24 Scott Simmons

Quinn Simmons saw his rookie season on the UCI WorldTour cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring. After four months back in Durango and a training camp in Utah, he dropped by The Durango Herald before his return to Europe, where he has since earned a top-10 at a one-day race in France as well as a second-place finish at the Tour of Hungary. We talk social media, his winning mentality and what he doesn't like about finisher's medals and American youth cycling. Music credit: “Too Cool” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Ep. 23 Pro Cyclist Quinn Simmons, Vol. 3

2016 Olympian, three-time Leadville 100 MTB winner and four-time elite men's cross-country mountain bike champion Howard Grotts discusses his decision to step away from full-time mountain biking, the races that still excite him, his recent adventures in the San Juan Mountains and his upcoming move to grad school in Montana. That and much more in an hour-long sit down with one of American mountain biking's most accomplished athletes. Music credit: “Too Cool” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Ep. 22 Mountain biker Howard Grotts

Ultra runner Maggie Guterl, a relatively new resident of Durango, drops in to talk about her seven-summit run around Durango last week. We discuss what brought her from Pennsylvania to Durango and what it's been like to get immersed in the Colorado trail running community. We also chat about her runs at The Barkley Marathons and the Big Backyard Ultra, her friendship with Courtney Dauwalter, having a soft spot for Kermit the Frog and how she got her Maggatron nickname. Music credit: “Breakdown” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License 18

Ep. 21: Ultra runner Maggie Guterl

Ultra runners and ski mountaineering partners Jason Schlarb and Meredith June Edwards swing by after this year’s UTMB. They talk about their “Run Around the World” video project, competing in the biggest races around the world and why Durango is their perfect home base for mountain adventures. Music credit: “Breakdown” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Ep. 20: Ultra runners Jason Schlarb and Meredith June Edwards

Fort Lewis College cycling alum Ian McPherson drops by after his cyclocross trip to China. We discuss his move from Boulder to Durango to race at FLC and his transition into obscure distance running challenges. Music credit: “Breakdown” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Ep. 19: Cyclist Ian McPherson

Andre Michaud had targeted a record attempt on the Colorado Trail for three years. Hear about his journey to eventually setting a new self-supported record in under nine days on the 486-mile trail from Denver to Durango. Music credit: “Breakdown” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Ep. 18: Trail runner Andre Michaud

Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run director Dale Garland stops by to discuss the 2019 cancellation and the events that will take the place of the Hardrock over the next few weeks in Durango and Silverton. He also talks about the controversial 2018 Hardrock 100 and the disqualification of Xavier Thévenard. We look ahead to the 2020 Hardrock, reflect on the beginnings of the race and some of Dale's favorite moments and favorite places on the 100.5-mile course. We learn there's a thin line between "Wild & Tough and Wild & Stupid"Music credit: “Breakdown” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Ep. 17: Hardrock 100 run director Dale Garland

Going into an Olympic year, Nick Tarpley of Durango has never felt more confident in his ability as a Greco Roman wrestler. He left Durango at 17 to train full time at the Olympic Training Center and took his lumps on his rise. Hear about his travels, years spent living in Europe and why escaping to Colorado’s largest mountain peaks helps him stay balanced. Music courtesy Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech.

Ep. 16: USA wrestler Nick Tarpley

Durango's Sepp Kuss is fresh off big races at the Giro d'Italia and Critérium du Dauphiné and had a break back home to prepare for the second half of his second season with Team Jumbo-Visma cycling in Europe. We talk about his quick climb from mountain biking to college at the University of Colorado, to World Tour road cycling as well as his experience at his first two Grand Tours with the Giro and Vuelta España, his win last year at Tour of Utah and what's next as he continues his still very young career.Music credit: “Breakdown” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Ep. 15: World Tour cyclist Sepp Kuss

DeAndre Lansdowne is the all-time leading scorer in Fort Lewis College basketball history, but his path to the top professional league in Germany was long and full of uncertainty. Music credit: “Breakdown” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Ep. 14: Pro basketball player DeAndre Lansdowne

Durango High School and Colorado College alumna Lauren Milliet dropped by while on a brief break from games in the National Women's Soccer League. She was drafted by the defending champion North Carolina Courage in January and is in the midst of her rookie season. We talk about her career goals, equality in women's soccer and how she forged her path to the pro level. Also, hear her explain why she wouldn't have changed missing her college graduation and commencement speaker Oprah Winfrey.Music credit: “Breakdown” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Ep. 13: Professional soccer player Lauren Milliet

College golfer and Durango High School alum Cory Gillespie drops by to talk about his path to collegiate golf and goals of turning professional. Music credit: “Breakdown” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Ep. 12: College golfer Cory Gillespie

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