In this episode of the pod, Troy Meadows talks with Yan Fournier. Yan is a father, trail runner, and ultra runner who does Buis Dev for SACO. A company that produces the LED technology used at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Yan and Troy met through the Freetrail community and have become good friends over the digital landscape. This year at Grindstone they got the chance to meet in person and share quite a few miles on the course. Yan Fournier shares his journey from overcoming back problems to discovering trail running and finding balance in his life. He discusses the intersection of his work in business development with his passion for trail running. Yan also talks about running with his sons and the joy of sharing the trail with them. He shares his experiences at races like Quebec Megatrail and Grindstone 100. In this part of the conversation, Yan and Troy discuss aid stations and crew support, dealing with foot problems during races, the impact of wet conditions on blisters, Yan's expedition in the Atacama Desert, and the importance of dreaming big and being consistent. In this conversation, Yan discusses his personal journal on Instagram and his involvement with Kapic 1. He emphasizes the transparency and authenticity of his Instagram account, where he shares the ups and downs of his life. Yan also highlights the Kapic 1 expeditions and coffee, encouraging others to participate and support the cause.

Chapters

02:11 Overcoming Back Problems and Discovering Trail Running

07:32 Finding Balance with Trail Running and Family

11:13 Running with Sons and Staying Young

14:36 The Intersection of Work and Trail Running

19:13 The Benefits of Running for Mental Clarity

27:01 The Work of Seco and Projects Managed

30:21 Running Quebec Megatrail

37:17 Running with Troy at Grindstone 100

40:54 Aid Stations and Crew Support

45:35 Blisters in Wet Conditions

52:59 Yan's Expedition in the Atacama Desert

56:54 Impossible to Possible and Kapic 1 Coffee

01:00:27 Future Race Plans

01:12:04 The Importance of Dreaming Big and Being Consistent

01:20:18 Kapic 1 Expedition and Coffee

Yan’s Personal Links

IG - ⁠@trail.yan⁠

Things we talked about on the pod

⁠Saco LED technology⁠

⁠Sphere In Vegas⁠

⁠Gorge 50k⁠

⁠Snowdonia 100k⁠

⁠Quebec Mega Trail 100 miler⁠

⁠Grindstone 100 miler⁠

⁠UTMB⁠

⁠Ray Zahab⁠

⁠Kapik 1 Dessert Expedition ⁠

⁠Impossible to Possible⁠

⁠Kapik 1 Coffee⁠

⁠Howe Stern⁠ - Race Photographer

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