_[NOTE: Due to poor producer skills, this episode was nearly lost to time. But thanks to some more experience, better audio editing tools (Thanks Patrons!) and quite a bit of luck... I think something was able to salvaged here. Happy to be able

WKRIO 001 Have You Heard the Good Word?

Feb 8th, 2023 18m 22s

A small change in the format here... A "Who Knows?!" episode of RIO. Clara and I ramble through Oatka Park and I describe a little bit of what's going on with this here podcast.

111: One of Those Beard Shaving Moments

Jan 24th, 2023 1h 8m

Scott Magee, Race Director of Twisted Branch 100k joins. We chat about what it's like to not be on the internet, taking unintentional breaks (ahem cough, cough) and of course Twisted and Frozen Branches. There was a time when Scott didn't run

110: I Think a Hundred Is Doable - Prepping for Western States with Charlie Granger

Jun 12th, 2022 1h 39m

In this episode we wander around the surprisingly busy Genesee Valley Park with Charlie Granger. Charlie is heading to Western States this year! But he’s been out west before this… Angeles Crest 100 was his first hundred miler. He’s from the Sa

109: A Primitive Footpath - Setting the End to End FKT on the Finger Lakes Trail with Mark Valites, John Ghidiu and Christy Post

Mar 9th, 2022 2h 2m

Mark Valites ran the across New York State a few months ago. He set the first known Supported FKT (Fastest Known Time) running East to West on the NY Finger Lakes Trail. It’s 584 miles… ish. Who’s counting? And two of the main people that were

108: We Tolerate Each Other with Affection - with Sara and Todd Brotsch

Feb 24th, 2022 2h 24m

Todd and Sara ran their first marathon together. Like step by step together. At Disney. They do lots of things together. Except train for their marathon. Todd did many of his long runs with Rochester Running Company group runs (and more than a

107: I Am Hot Blooded with Josh Frankel

Feb 7th, 2022 1h 26m

Josh Frankel and I get together to chat about bad decisions, good friends and combining the two can lead to really great times. We spend some time talking about how Josh got running and then we get into how he ended up doing longer distances by

106 This is Like Flossing - with Mitch Ball

Nov 27th, 2021 2h 6m

Mitch’s race history reads like a guy who REALLY wants to win races. Who REALLY wants to get the most out of himself. Also, he doesn't really run ultras. And yet, his dream race is Leadville 100. Yes, a hundred miler out in Colorado. A race he

105: Something You Write on a Piece of Paper - with Clement Chung

Oct 9th, 2021 2h 7m

Clem Chung tells about how he got started running somewhere around 2017, the things involved in planning self supported marathons and his “four year plan” to finish a hundred miler which culminated in his attempt at Mighty Mosquito 99 and striv

104: Impressed and a Little Embarrassed - with Abby McCarthy

Sep 23rd, 2021 1h 32m

Abby McCarthy returns after what we discovered was a nearly 4 year absence from the podcast. She has a done a lot during that time. Including the Georgia Death Race, Ode to Laz Backyard Ultra… Twice and Mt. Hood and Cruel Jewel 50 milers. Oh ye

103: Being Undercooked Is Better than Being Overcooked - with Garth Howell and James Castiglione

Sep 8th, 2021 2h 17m

It’s been a few years in the making, but Garth Howell is finally on the podcast! James Castiglione comes along for the ride, as he would say. We cover some brief introductory topics such as a little bit about James and Garth got the way they ar

102: 2020 Is Gonna Be An Awesome Year - with Tom and Alyson Tighe

Jul 30th, 2021 1h 51m

Tom and Alyson Tighe got into Boston Marathon, New York City Marathon AND Western States in 2019. Almost too Perfect. Then 2020 happened. CANCELED! And now it's 2021 and racing is back! You won't believe what this couple is planning to do! [🙄

101: The Walking Really Slows You Down - with Ellie Pell

Jul 13th, 2021 1h 21m

Ellie Pell is back! (For some of you, it might seems like maybe she never left 🤣 ) Well, not only is Ellie back on the podcast, she is also back racing. She has banged out wins at Many on The Genny AND FL50s in the last month. But more importa

100: It Can Be Life Changing - with Pete Kresock

Apr 28th, 2021 1h 19m

We stretch our mic cables all the way out to Ithaca, NY to chat with Pete Kresock. This episode has been a long-time coming and I'm super happy to finally have a chat with Pete. Pete is an ultra-runner and local scene advocate. Pete keeps is pr

099: Glory Days - with Mike Welden, Jamie Hobbs and Daven Oskvig

Jul 21st, 2020 2h 32m

We've gathered the braintrust together to discuss all manner of things from Current Events to gear to beer. Mike Welden, Jamie Hobbs and Daven Oskvig sit in their respective corners in my sunroom, crack a few cold ones and share stories of what

098: Race

Jun 7th, 2020 23m 22s

Black Lives Matter. Racism is real.

097: All This Fitness and Nowhere to Go with It - with Phil Nesbitt

May 25th, 2020 1h 6m

Phil Nesbitt phones in from “down south” to talk about what’s it’s like to be super fit and have no races to show it off. Heh. Kidding. Sort of. More importantly, Phil and I talk about the current state of the parks and the impact of COVID from

096: Two Pricks in the Desert - with Jeremy and Chris from We Run the Desert Podcast

May 10th, 2020 1h 1m

Podcast inception! It’s a podcast within a podcast as Chris and Jeremy from We Run the Desert Podcast join to chat about the left coast, podcasting, running in 100 degree heat in May. It was a fun chat where we got to know each other a little b

095: Go Do a Running Thing - with Chris Patterson

Apr 12th, 2020 33m 44s

Chris Patterson is back on the podcast and we talk about how to keep active and healthy (mentally and physically) without group, runs, motivating races and all those other 'normal things' we used to take for granted. What can we control these

094: If You Love Something, Set it Free - with Greg Casto

Apr 5th, 2020 1h 6m

After years of discussing it, Greg and I finally reach out through the void and connect with each other for a recoring. (See, good things CAN happen in quaratine) In this wide ranging conversation, we discuss things like homework, stock investm

093: Running Has So Many Great Layers - with Krissy Moehl

Feb 21st, 2020 55m 29s

In this episode of the podcast, Krissy Moehl flies in to an undisclosed location deep in the heart of Brighton, NY to have a fireside chat. (originally recorded Feb 21, 2020) Special Guest: Krissy Moehl.

092: Put Your Big Girl Pants On - with Melissa Johnson-White

Jan 2nd, 2020 1h 38m

Special Guest: Melissa Johnson-White.

091: I've Never Been Good at the 9 to 5 - with Jonathan Griffiths

Nov 18th, 2019 1h 16m

Jon Griffiths opened Rochester Running Company with the goal to Run Our City Together. In this episode of the podcast, he shares some of his background, the story of starting the store and the motivations and goals behind his continuous drive.

090: Did That Just Happen? - with Ellie Pell

Oct 21st, 2019 1h 25m

In this episode, I make the trip to Ithaca to see Ellie Pell in her natural habitat. We talk about her amazing 2019; Placing Top Woman in Buffalo Marathon and Many on The Genny, Winning Green Lakes 50k and Watergap 50k outright and then capping

089: I'm Not Even Sure I Like Doing It - with Shea Coleman

Oct 4th, 2019 1h 16m

Shea Coleman walks into the studio as if she didn’t even recently do a hundred miler. Shea recently completed Mighty Mosquito 99 (with the extra bonus mile) and so we are going to chat a bit about that as well as being a volunteer extraordinair