Road Dog Podcast

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.

352: REPLAY: Volunteers Make Shit Happen 05/05/2025

351: Ron du Preez is Making Senior Strides 04/28/2025

350: Born to Run Pre-Event Conversations 04/21/2025

350: Born to Run Pre-Event Conversations In this special episode of the Road Dog Podcast, Luis chats with folks who are going to be involved with the Born to Run Ultramarathon Extravaganza. The Born to Run Ultra Marathon is a trail run and much, much more. Luis speaks with Rob DeCou, Crystal Morse, Ron du Preez, Tyler Tomasello, Julie Fernandez, Ted Knudsen, Zoey Linnea Chiasson, Hannah Cox, Michael and Kimberly Miller, and Emilie Bard. Hear about a spirit run, sunset ceremony, running into the golden years, photography, Mexican food, shopping at a brick and mortar running store, aid stations, details of the course for the race, timing the event, sports & massage therapy, Molly’s Custom Silver belt buckles, why the BTR Extravaganza is so amazing, Copper Canyons, being an EMT at a trail race, staying hydrated during a race, and what to do if you get bit by a rattlesnake. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: 2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. Born to Run Sign Up: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=118524 GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20 Listeners get a special 15% off at DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 Listeners get a special 15% off at LUNA Sandals “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 GUEST Contact Info: Rob DeCou Crystal Morse Ron du Preez Tyler Tomasello Julie Fernandez Ted Knudsen (editing required) Zoey Linnea Chiasson Hannah Cox Molly’s Custom Silver Molly’s Custom Silver Social Media Links: Website: Michael and Kimberly Miller Emilie Bard Luis Escobar (Host) Contact: Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact: Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar /episode/index/show/roaddog/id/36232005

349: Terry Chiplin and the Future of Trail Running 04/14/2025

348: The Wirth Family All Place Top Ten at 9 Trails 04/07/2025

347: Rod Farvard Wins the Santa Barbara 9 Trails Race 03/31/2025

346: Stephan Kesting Journeys 1000 Miles on a Canoe 03/24/2025

345: Lindsey Haring & Celia Uribe Say Take a Hike 03/17/2025

345: Lindsey Haring & Celia Uribe Say Take a Hike “If there are kids in high school that are showing an interest, or a passion, or want to try something, we absolutely do not want literacy barriers, financial barriers to be an issue. So, we want to be able to be there to assist and make sure they get those opportunities.” Lindsey Haring & Celia Uribe are a partner and board member of PEAK. In this episode, Lindsey and Celia chat with Luis about San Luis Obispo, best places to hike there, PEAK or Promoting Extracurricular Activities for Kids, history and mission of PEAK, how to submit your hike so money will be donated, the importance of PEAK, Peaks for PEAK fundraiser, volunteers, and The Mountain Air store. PEAK’s mission is to enable all TK-12 students in San Luis Obispo to participate in extracurricular activities. A volunteer-run nonprofit organization, PEAK uses 100% of its proceeds to pay tuition, purchase equipment or clothing, and reimburse expenses. , so all donations are tax deductible. PEAK welcomes donations of all kinds: financial, equipment, and volunteer time. Consider today! Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: 2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. Submit your hike here: GO SLEEVES: HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20 Listeners get a special 15% off at DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 Listeners get a special 15% off at LUNA Sandals “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 Lindsey Haring Contact Info: PEAK: Luis Escobar (Host) Contact: Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact: Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar /episode/index/show/roaddog/id/35702440

344: Taylor McKenzie Gerlach Sees The Outdoors 03/10/2025

343: Carmen Mata Investigates Ultramarathons 03/03/2025

342: Alison Cebulla is on a Digital Nomad Journey 02/17/2025

341: Ann Thompson is Getting Artsy with Luis 02/10/2025

340: Steve Mackel is Going the Distance Efficiently 02/03/2025

339: Robin Greenfield is Living Simply and Sustainably 01/27/2025

338: Meghan Hicks of iRunFar 01/20/2025

337: Luis Goes Deep into the Copper Canyons 01/13/2025

337: Luis Goes Deep into the Copper Canyons In this special on the road episode of the Road Dog Podcast, Luis finds himself deep in the Copper Canyons with the Tarahumara Indians. Listen in as Luis interacts with locals, witnesses a local running game called Rarájipari, records musicians, and gets in way over his head. Rarájipari is a running game played by the Tarahumara (also known as the Rarámuri) people of the Copper Canyons region in Chihuahua, Mexico.[1] The game is played by two teams of four or more players. One member of each team takes a wooden baseball-sized ball and kicks the ball ahead. The members of that team then chase after the ball, pick it up then kick it again. This is usually done for several miles in the casual games. However, in the serious inter-village contests, held after all-night parties, during which much of the Tarahumara corn beer, Tesgüino or Tejuino, is enjoyed by all, the games will often go for distances of 100 miles. Once the game starts, one runner on each team usually pulls into the front and always takes care of the ball. However, after a few miles or after the ball rolls under an outcrop of rock in the canyons, the rest of the team is able to catch up and the front runner is able to fall back into the main group and rest. The game ends when one team finishes the distance agreed upon by both teams prior to the start of the race. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: 2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20 Listeners get a special 15% off at DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 Listeners get a special 15% off at Luis Escobar (Host) Contact: Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact: Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar /episode/index/show/roaddog/id/34767225