Billy Yang Podcast

Join podcaster & filmmaker Billy Yang as he sits down for one-on-one conversations with some of the most prolific and rising athletes, creatives, entrepreneurs and many others on what drives and inspires them.

Joe McConaughy | Appalachian/Pacific Crest Trail FKTs, Winning Cocodona 250, AZT FKT 10/14/2022

Joe McConaughy | Appalachian/Pacific Crest Trail FKTs, Winning Cocodona 250, AZT FKT My guest on this episode is talented runner and thru hiker Joe McConaughy: a multi-FKT (Fastest Known Time) holder of many prominent routes such as the Pacific Crest Trail, Appalachian Trail, John Muir Trail and most recently a film has been produced about his 2021 800-mile Arizona Trail produced by Pilot Field called "Racing Arizona" : In today's conversation, Joe shares his stories about his adventures including tackling the 2,650 mile Pacific Crest Trail for his first FKT on a long established trail, racing and winning the Cocodona 250 mile race, dreams of running the Western States 100, what it's like to have his friends document the experiences and much, much more. + Watch on YouTube + The Run For Colin + Appalachian Trail FKT + Joe's Instagram ______ /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/24693627

Hilary Matheson, Tim Tollefson | What It Takes To Finish 100 Miles, Women In Run Media, Being A First Time Race Director (Tim) 10/03/2022

Hilary Matheson, Tim Tollefson | What It Takes To Finish 100 Miles, Women In Run Media, Being A First Time Race Director (Tim) My guest on this episode is Hilary Matheson, a very talented female creative in the sport of trail and ultrarunning as well as an accomplished ultrarunner in her own right .She also just happens to be my girlfriend and adventure partner. In today's conversation, we talk about her start in the creative space from her typical 9-5 corporate life, how she wants to impact and influence more women to do the same, some of early health issues and how that helped shape her perspective on her life and the story of how we met. We also chat with first-time race director and professional athlete Tim Tollefson on the heels of his first event at the Mammoth Trail Fest. Joined by my partner Hilary Matheson, we asked him what it was like putting on an event of this scale for the first time in Mammoth Lakes, how it served as a salve for a disappointing 2022 summer run season, what we have to look forward to in 2023 and much more. + Watch on YouTube (Tim) + Watch on YouTube (Hilary) + Hilary's YouTube Channel + Hilary's Instagram + Mammoth Trail Fest ______ /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/24573615

Jeff Browning | Keys to Longevity in Ultrarunning, Hardrock 100, Optimized Fat Metabolism (OFM) Diet 08/01/2022

Jeff Browning | Keys to Longevity in Ultrarunning, Hardrock 100, Optimized Fat Metabolism (OFM) Diet My guest on this episode is Jeff Browning, one of the most durable and successful male athletes in American ultrarunning. In this conversation, we discussed some of the keys to his longevity, race stories from Hardrock, HURT 100, UTMB among others and how a change in diet to one of a more paleo/keto/OFM one helped with race recovery and much, much more. Jeff ended up running a 26:17:43 at this year's Hardrock 100, good for 5th place overall at 50 years of age. + Watch on YouTube + Keepin' It Tactical ______ /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/23921403

Hayden Hawks | Racing Jim & Zach, Western States Ambitions, The Mamba Mentality 06/20/2022

Hayden Hawks | Racing Jim & Zach, Western States Ambitions, The Mamba Mentality My guest on this episode is Hayden Hawks, one of the greatest talents in the sport of American ultrarunning. Today, we explore a myriad of topics including his competitive mindset, his professional approach to ultrarunning, what it was like competing against the likes of Jim Walmsley and Zach Miller, how ball sports athletes influenced his own approach as an endurance athlete, stories about his faith and how it shaped him into who he is today, what it will take to win Western States and much, much more. He was an absolute pleasure to talk to and I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I enjoyed having it! + Watch on YouTube + Miller vs. Hawks + Hayden Hawks Instagram ______ /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/23479886

Jazmine Lowther, Jamil Coury | BYP 074 05/22/2022

Jazmine Lowther, Jamil Coury | BYP 074 Canada's Jazmine Lowther has been taking 2022 by storm in 2022 with her podium finish at Chuckanut 50K and most recently, her course record win at the Canyons by UTMB 100K. Today, I sat down with her to talk about her emerging ultrarunning career, her goals in the sport, the mindset of an elite athlete and much more. We also welcomed back Jamil Coury to talk all things livestream including Aravaipa's recent Cocodona 250 race and the future of where broadcasts can go in this sport. + Canyons By UTMB: + Justin Grunewald's Finish At Black Canyon 100K: + Stephen Park's DFL Cocodona 250 Finish: ______ /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/23192111

Michael Wardian | BYP 073 03/02/2022

Michael Wardian | BYP 073 My guest today Michael Wardian has long been on my list of athletes I've wanted to converse with because he very well might be the new Most Interesting Man In The World. Beyond his running resume and achievements - of which there are many including running 7 marathons in 7 continents in 7 days (all under 3 hours), being the last man standing at the Quarantine Backyard Ultra during the Covid shutdowns (260+ miles in over 63 hours) and multiple world records...he also manages to carry a full-time job, a wife, 2 sons and multiple different hobbies and passions outside of endurance sports. Today, we attempt to unpack as much of it that we can, find out how he recovers so quick, how to get out of low moments during races, who he enjoys competing against and what's exactly in store for what may be his biggest endurance feat yet: running across America this May 1st from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean in a project called "Running Home". All to raise money for clean water projects to underdeveloped countries. + To Donate: + YouTube Interview: + Quarantine Backyard Ultra: + Cooper Kupp: + Sean McVay's Photographic Memory: ______ /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/22306628

Dean Karnazes | BYP 072 02/16/2022

Dean Karnazes | BYP 072 On his 30th birthday, Dean Karnazes decided to walk out of his birthday celebration to run 30 miles on a whim in search of adventure and renewed purpose. Today on the podcast, we talk about the book that initially put Dean on the map "Ultramarathon Man: Confessions Of An All-Night Runner" and his excellent follow up "A Runner's High: My Life In Motion" which draws the curtains back a bit on what it takes to pursue your passion, some of its pitfalls, thoughts on aging/relevancy, the importance of mentorship and much more. + Becoming A Marathoner: + Ultramarathon Man the film: + A Runner's High the book: ______ /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/22147100

Sally McRae & Jason Koop LIVE | BYP 071 01/25/2022

Sally McRae & Jason Koop LIVE | BYP 071 First episode of 2022 and we welcome back repeat guests and fan favorites Sally McRae and Jason Koop to answer YOUR questions via a live YouTube broadcast (originally aired January 11, 2022). We cover a wide range of topics including sleep, heat training, training for races at altitude, mental toughness, long runs and much, much more! + + + ______ /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/21894677

Timothy Olson | BYP 070 12/03/2021

Timothy Olson | BYP 070 In this episode, I sat down with ultra endurance athlete Timothy Olson for a conversation about his record setting run on the famed Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). We unpacked all that went into his 51 days along the 2,653 mile route (averaging 51+ miles a day!) that runs from the southern terminus of the Mexican border to the Canadian border traversing vast terrain from the desert to alpine mountains. We talk through various challenges including rerouting from fires, missed water drops, animal encounters and some injuries that cropped up. We also break down the positive including the support from his family/friends/fans, moving through beautiful topography and much more. + + + T ______ /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/21334580

Zach Miller | BYP 069 10/25/2021

Zach Miller | BYP 069 In this episode, I sat down with ultra athlete Zach Miller talking running and racing, coming back from injury and some of his overall life philosophy. The conversation picks up where we last saw Zach in his film as a caretaker at Barr Camp to a now, a life on the road in his converted bus traveling through North America. We cover our summer at Hardrock, uncertainty around coming back from his injury, the pros and cons of social media, the recent passing of his grandmother and her legacy and much more. + + + + + + ______ /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/20936963

Katie Asmuth (Plus Dylan Bowman, Corrine Malcolm) | BYP 068 07/07/2021

Katie Asmuth (Plus Dylan Bowman, Corrine Malcolm) | BYP 068 I had the pleasure of sitting down with Katie Asmuth, an emerging ultramarathoner from Southern California who turned many heads by finishing 5th at the 2021 Western States Endurance Run in a historic year for women. We talk through her running journey, how running plays a part in her life as a mom and nurse practitioner and much more. I also had a conversation with Dylan Bowman and Corrine Malcolm, a few days removed from broadcasting the very first livestream for the 2021 Western States Endurance Run. + + + Western States Livefeed: , , ______ /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/19735535

Dr. Andy Pasternak | BYP 067 05/03/2021

Dr. Andy Pasternak | BYP 067 Dr. Andy Pasternak is a family physician with a background in epidemiology and infectious disease and is also the newest medical director of the Western States Endurance Run. In today's episode, we go over the latest CDC findings regarding outdoor and surface transmission of Covid-19, the latest on vaccine efficacy and potential harm, the future of outdoor events...and much more. + + + ______ /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/18947996

Brendan Leonard "Semi-Rad" | BYP 066 03/26/2021

Brendan Leonard "Semi-Rad" | BYP 066 Excited to bring on Brendan Leonard of "Semi-Rad" fame on the podcast to talk about a variety of noteworthy topics today. If you aren't familiar with his work, start with his now viral 2018 film he made for REI called "How To Run 100 Miles". We chat about that, his journey into becoming a writer, his blue-collared approach to the creative process, some darker patches of his life that involved alcohol and even a jail stint, what it was like to run 52 marathons in 52 weeks...and much more. + + + ______ /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/18482045

Jerry Garcia | BYP 065 03/12/2021

Jerry Garcia | BYP 065 US Forest Firefighter Jerry Garcia's path to becoming an ultrarunner was an improbable one. From growing up around gangs and violence in Los Angeles, finding trouble in the Navy and then getting mixed up in drugs and alcohol - even ending up homeless on the streets - it was hard to imagine a future around a healthy lifestyle of clean living and running. In today's episode with Hoka Ambassador and firefighter, we cover his incredible journey to becoming the athlete he is today, his tireless work battling blazes in the wilderness, overcoming drug addiction and so much more! ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/18279032

Anton Krupicka, Judge Craig Mitchell & Gabi Hayes | BYP 064 01/29/2021

Anton Krupicka, Judge Craig Mitchell & Gabi Hayes | BYP 064 Honored to have Judge Craig Mitchell (39:20) and filmmaker Gabi Hayes (1:17:11) on to discuss the documentary "Skid Row Marathon" and the Skid Row Running Club which was founded by the judge to help recovering homeless addicts find their way back to society. Also spoke with Anton Krupicka (3:20) again about his double crossing of the illustrious Grand Canyon. Also caught up on his life, talked Western States, future run plans and other various topics. + Skid Row Running Club + Skid Row Running Club Facebook + Skid Row Marathon + Unbreakable ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/17733845

Sally McRae & Jason Koop LIVE | BYP 063 01/08/2021

Sally McRae & Jason Koop LIVE | BYP 063 It was a blast going LIVE on YouTube with athlete coaches Sally McRae and Jason Koop. In an effort to kick off 2021 the right way, we answered your questions ranging from strength training, 100K race tactics, when one should hire a coach, sleep training for a 250 mile race...and much more! + YouTube LIVE + Sally McRae + Jason Koop ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/17467856

Jacob Puzey | BYP 062 12/08/2020

Jacob Puzey | BYP 062 Our guest Jacob Puzey has been the face and voice for his brother Tommy Rivers Puzey as he continues his fight to survive and beat cancer (Primary Pulmonary N/K T-cell Lymphoma). In today's podcast, we talk about his latest condition, how the family is coping but of course cover Jake's journey as well, including some really great insight and stories about his father Kim Puzey, running a 120 mile stage race with Tommy, leaving an unsuccessful relationship, finding love again and how he's learning to pivot in these challenging times. + Craft x Tommy Rivs Collection + GoFundMe For Tommy + AJ LeGrand + Peak Run Performance Virtual Races + The Billy Yang Running Community: ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/17103890

Helen Russell, Corrine Malcolm | BYP 061 11/06/2020

Helen Russell, Corrine Malcolm | BYP 061 Had a great conversation with two incredible women. First up, Adidas athlete Corrine Malcolm and I discuss her amazing FKT (Fastest Known Time) on the 171-mile Tahoe Rim Trail traverse. What went right, what went wrong on her magical day. Then a long form conversation with co-founder Helen Russell of Equator Coffees in Marin County, CA. We discuss her entrepreneurial journey, what goes into a cup of coffee, LGBTQ/social issues...and much more! + Equator Coffees + Corrine Malcolm + The Billy Yang Running Community: ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/16714544

Cass Beach - Solo Female RV Traveler | BYP 060 10/06/2020

Cass Beach - Solo Female RV Traveler | BYP 060 I am always fascinated by human beings who live life bravely and authentically. Enter Cass Beach who one day decided to forego a "typical" life and pare down her possessions, buy an RV and live life on the road along with her two pets. We dissect how she makes her lifestyle possible and why she decided to go down this path...and much more! + RV Tour + Tails of Wanderlust Instagram + Campendium + The Billy Yang Running Community: ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/16295081

Chris Hauth | BYP 059 09/18/2020

Chris Hauth | BYP 059 Please enjoy my conversation with former Olympian, ultra endurance athlete and coach, Chris Hauth. Today we talked about training during the pandemic, self-curated adventures and getting creative in the outdoors, our respective journeys on iconic routes - Chris on the Tahoe Rim Trail, me on the John Muir Trail, and much more. + 29029 Utah Video + AIMP Coaching + The Billy Yang Running Community: ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/16067747

Sabrina Stanley, Maggie Guterl | BYP 058 08/25/2020

Sabrina Stanley, Maggie Guterl | BYP 058 Excited to converse with Adidas athlete Sabrina Stanley for the first time! We covered a lot of things in this one including her most recent Nolan's 14 FKT (Fastest Known Time), the double standards of competitiveness for men and women, her passion to be the best in this sport and much more. Also a catch up with good friend and ultra stud Maggie Guterl on crewing for Courtney Dauwalter's latest FKT attempt on the Colorado Trail and what to expect from Big's Backyard Ultra coming up in October. + Sabrina's Nolan's 14 + Power Couple Coaching + The Billy Yang Running Community: ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/15751787

The John Muir Trail with Elan Lieber and Gabi Maudiere | BYP 057 07/27/2020

The John Muir Trail with Elan Lieber and Gabi Maudiere | BYP 057 On July 5, 2020 I started my dream of completing the iconic 211 mile John Muir Trail along with my friends Elan Lieber and Gabi Maudiere. What happened over the next 14 days is the topic of discussion on today's podcast: the highs and lows, went we did right, what we did wrong, the surprise at the end and much more. + My gear video + GoFundMe for Tommy Rivers + The Billy Yang Running Community: ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/15375596

Krissy Moehl | BYP 056 07/05/2020

Krissy Moehl | BYP 056 Honored and delighted to finally sit down with ultrarunning legend and trailblazer Krissy Moehl. She ran her first ultramarathon (the Chuckanut 50K) back in 2000 and has been dominating ever since. With wins at high profile races like HURT100, UTMB, Hardrock, Ultra Trail Mt Fuji among many others, she's cemented her name in the pantheon of the greats. But it was also her perspective and diverse work that I was interested in chatting about too so we cover all aspects of the sport, of life and what the future holds. + Krissy's website + Krissy's TEDx Talk + The Billy Yang Running Community: ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/15087737

Adam Campbell | BYP 055 06/08/2020

Adam Campbell | BYP 055 (Postponed release by two weeks due to protests) Honored to speak with Canadian and Arcteryx athlete Adam Campbell (38:19). He has been a hugely successful ultrarunner who has suffered some tragic events. One nearly cost him his life when in August of 2016, he fell off a mountain during an FKT attempt. But the biggest tragedy occurred in January of 2020 when he lost his wife Laura "LK" Kosakoski from a ski accident. How does one find the strength and courage to move on? We get into it in our chat. Also, past guest and coach Jason Koop comes on (6:22) to speak and memorialize his friend, noted author and podcaster David Clark. + The Billy Yang Running Community: + "In Constant Motion": + "Eat Sh*t & Die" by David Clark: + GoFundMe: ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/14744879

June 1, 2020 | BYP 054 06/02/2020

June 1, 2020 | BYP 054 In the aftermath of the George Floyd/BLM Protests in LA to the subsequent destruction of our family's store since 1984, I offer some brief albeit stream of consciousness thoughts. But mainly gratitude for all the generous support you've shown me and my family. Thank you. GoFundMe Link: https://bit.ly/2BgExPA /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/14659652

Brogan Graham | BYP 053 04/22/2020

Brogan Graham | BYP 053 Excited to have on Brogan Graham today (14:55) one of the co-founders of the fitness movement that is the November Project. We talk about a lot including our budding bromance, how the fitness movement went global, Boston Marathon bombings, adjusting life and community in wake of this global pandemic. What a fun chat! I also brought on my good friend Elan Lieber (3:52) to talk about the GoFundMe he established for his former employees at Yali's (100% proceeds will go to them). + The Billy Yang Running Community: + "Showing Up": + Window Seat - Atlanta: + Yali's GoFundMe: ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/14091569

Jimmy Dean Freeman, Craig Thornley | BYP 052 04/01/2020

Jimmy Dean Freeman, Craig Thornley | BYP 052 Coach, Speaker, Ultrastud and good friend Jimmy Dean Freeman (20:30) finally joins me on the pod to discuss how he's coping with the pandemic, how to maintain positive thinking, some 100-mile war stories...and that time he was instrumental in me going on a dating show? Also, we have Western States Race Director Craig Thornley (6:39) preceding the conversation to talk about the recent cancellation for just the second time in the race's history. + From Squaw to Auburn: + Soil and Oak: + Quarantine Backyard Ultra: ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/13792178

Eric Schranz, Justin Grunewald | BYP 051 03/22/2020

Eric Schranz, Justin Grunewald | BYP 051 Past guest Justin Grunewald put on his doctor hat for an update on Covid-19 and its affect on the medical front (7:06). Then a long form conversation with Ultrarunner Podcast host Eric Schranz (22:47) to do a deep dive on ultrarunning, Western States, elite women's influence on the younger generation...and much more! + Gunhild's WS Finish: + Ladia/Sunny at Broken Arrow: + Rainn Wilson + Billie Eilish: ______ Patreon.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod Twitter.com/BillyYang Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/13649210

Tim Tollefson, Corrine Malcolm, Christine Godfrey | BYP 050 03/17/2020

Tim Tollefson, Corrine Malcolm, Christine Godfrey | BYP 050 First a conversation with Italy resident Christine Godfrey (6:14) for a report of the country. Then a conversation with elite runner Corrine Malcolm (23:36) about her article posted on iRunFar about Covid-19. And finally, my chat with Pioneer Spirit 50-Mile champion Tim Tollefson (47:19) about his win and mindset. /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/13588487

The Impact of the Coronavirus on Running and Racing with Mario Fraioli and Jason Koop | BYP 049 03/13/2020

The Impact of the Coronavirus on Running and Racing with Mario Fraioli and Jason Koop | BYP 049 In lieu of the global news events in the last 24 hours surrounding the Covid-19 aka the Coronavirus, we invited Coach Jason Koop alongside Mario Fraioli for our weekly show to talk about the virus and the impact it's having on running and sporting events around the world. /episode/index/show/billyyangpodcast/id/13532444

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