“So I have never DNFed on a cruise ship. My PR was 4:06 and it was one of the very early ones that I did.” Joe Church is a marathon runner and part of the River Runners running club. Hear Joe chat with Luis and co-host Brad Garfinkel about how he got into running, how he started running marathons, how he started running marathons on cruise ships, his 31 marathon finishes on a cruise ship, raising money for the American Cancer Society, getting into Iron Mans, running a marathon on all 7 continents, all the interesting places he is planning on running in, how he has ran over 135 official maratho ..read more

“Slow is steady, steady is fast.” Jim Clemens, Tyler Clemens, and Chris Clemens hike the Camino. Luis chats with the Clemens family about their adventures on the trail. Hear about the logistics, food and drink along the way, the interactive app they used, interactions with fellow travelers, reflecting on the hike, what it meant to be together as a family, and if you should venture out there. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. GO SLEEVES: https://goki ..read more

“This is about how we treat each other, and how we walk together in this community.” In this special Road Dog Podcast, Luis records the experiences he has down in the Copper Canyons. Hear beautiful traditional Tarahumara music, poetry, a sunrise ceremony, and a parade. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. https://www.coppercanyons.com GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20 Listeners get a special 15% o ..read more

“We’ve had some guys who’ve run over 20,000 miles.” In this RDP throwback episode, Frank Ruona has been coaching inmates to run marathons for over 15 years. Frank is a seasoned marathon runner and run club coach that has discovered his efforts with coaching inmates has had the power to transform the lives of those prisoners even from behind bars. The simple act of helping inmates set goals and work hard to achieve them has developed focus, discipline, dedication, and consistency in the lives of these inmates. Frank doesn’t view inmates as disposable people and has helped foster real personal g ..read more

“Volunteering is a great way to get to know people, it’s a great way to get inspired. So, I would recommend it to anybody who wants to go to a race but they’re nervous because they don’t know people. Volunteering you know people instantly. You know them very very well.” In this episode, Luis chats with Mara Klassen, Emily O’Rourke, Barb Sims, Jennifer Gray, Brenda Luce, Roland Hyatt, Joanie Andersen, Tom Taylor, and Bryan Gray about volunteering at race events. Theyexplain why they like to volunteer, their observations out there on the course, how they help the runners, bonds and friendships t ..read more

“I like to see their names on the wall. It’ll be sad, I know. Have to relive that, but maybe it will take it out of my chest.” In this special Road Dog Podcast episode, Luis joins the Honor Flight on their tour of Washington D.C.s memorials. Honor Flight Mission is to honor all of America’s veterans by taking them to Washington D.C. on their “Tour of Honor” as our guest. Once there, they can visit and reflect at their memorials which have been built to honor their service. Luis chats with several veterans and staff there to support them on this special mission. Support Road Dog Podcast by:&nbs ..read more

Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 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 https://www.hammernutrition.com DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020  Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/ Allwedoisrun.com Luis Escobar (Host) Contact: luis@roaddogpodcast.com Luis Instagram Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact: kevin ..read more

“When we started, we decided that we would be open to everybody regardless of speed. That’s what we wanted. We didn’t really judge anybody. Everybody was welcome to join.” Stan Rosenfield is one of the founders of the San Luis Distance Club since 1974. In this episode, hear how Stan came up with the Club’s name, his co-founder Brian Waterbury, how he got into running, the running pedigree that has come through the club, the newsletter, how to become a member, historic running events in the SLO area, the club’s website, the future of the club, and why one would want to join. Support Road Dog Po ..read more

In this episode, Luis Escobar goes into detail about all the special events All We Do Is Run has coming up. Luis details Back on the Ranch Trail Run, and Tierra Redonda Mountain Trail Run. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 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 https://www.hammernutrition.com DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020  Listeners get a specia ..read more

“I had to take all the reasons why I failed in the past and really study and really understand what was going on there and really start to develop a philosophical framework around why people struggle to lose weight and why I struggled to lose weight and make those habits stick.” Miles Victors is an ultra runner, health and fitness consultant, and fellow podcaster of Beating the Statistics. In this episode, Miles chats with Luis about his running goals, his upcoming Triple Crown runs, and his weight loss journey of losing 230 lbs. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Communi ..read more