Touching the Trail Podcast

Let's talk about commitment and enacting your dreams, because Brett Rivers, founder of San Francisco Running Company, does just that! An extremely simple and down to earth guy, I had a great time chatting with Brett at his beautiful Mill Valley home where we discussed over a cup of Equator coffee ultrarunning, entrepreneurship, dedication, and living the life that you desire. Thanks a lot to Brett for his commitment to his community which I hope can inspire us all to commit to ours and to ourselves. Enjoy! Follow Brett on Instagram and Twitter @sfrunco and online at sanfranciscorunning.com

Recently the people I have interviewed have been on Skype or in person, but in a different city, Dominic Grossman is the first interview of a local runner here in SoCal that I've done and I feel extremely honored and humbled to be able to talk with him. I feel a connection with Dom, because of the fact that the same mountains and trails he's run, I have to and so it was great to get information and knowledge directly from the witty ultrarunner himself. Enjoy our talk about balancing a regular nine to five and committed training, nutrition that is very different from my plant-based style, but that obviously works well, and musings on nature. Thank you. Go far, go further. http://www.dominicgrossman.com/

Today is not even talking about going vegan or specifically being vegan as an endurance athlete, I simply want to express the importance of eating clean, wholesome food before the run, staying smart on the run, and eating optimally after the run. So please enjoy some tips and tricks to improve your day in and day out trials and tribulations out there on the trails. Enjoy. Be better :)

"When you get stuck on the plan and say, 'Oh my gosh this isn't the plan,' that's when the wheels start to fall off and things start to fall apart. Where if you are able to flex and morph with the plan, that's where I think success comes in." I am so humbled to have Krissy Moehl on for this episode. She has always been an inspiration and to be able to talk with her is a privilege. One thing that is especially important to me in my life is the John Muir Trail and the Sierra Nevada. Krissy set the FKT on the Tahoe Rim Trail this past year in 2015 and attempted an FKT on the JMT in 2014. So it was very enlightening to discuss those to exploits with her, for my own edification and for yours. So I truly hope you enjoy this episode as we discuss training, nutrition, the mountains, failure, and of course success. Thank you, be better. Krissy's wonderful new book Running Your First Ultra available on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Running-Your-First-Ultra-Customizable/dp/1624141420

"I try to not go in with to many expectations or preconceptions as to what I'm gonna get back and try to just be engaged." I feel so privileged and grateful to be able to talk with Joe. To hear about his self powered adventure, running, and life living in beautiful Colorado is truly inspiring. Joe is extremely down to earth and his knowledge, experience, and tales inform and motivate me and hopefully you to get out there Enjoy this conversation about ultrarunning, cycling, skiing, gear, nutrition, and life with Joe Grant. http://alpine-works.com/

I have been running in sandals for years and just recently started to simplify the rest of my life to be much more minimal. Minimalism in running has prevented injury, centered me, and propelled me. Minimalism in life has centered me also, simplified my life, and made me a more focused, better person. Listen as I discuss the benefits and advantages of both ad how you to can get into these beneficial practices. Thank you. Be better. http://www.theminimalists.com/

Meditation, simple yet effective, is one of the most important aspects of mental and physical health that many people don't incorporate into their lives. Listen as I discuss the benefits of meditation and how you can incorporate it into your life. Please remember to breathe and stay in the moment. Meditation, it's pretty amazing! Be better. http://www.artofliving.org/us-en/meditation/meditation-for-you/benefits-of-meditation

I've been thinking a lot recently about getting up and getting it done, but not only that I've also been thinking about motivation. I've been motivated by changing up what I've been doing and keeping it fun, but within a set practice. I hope my musings on today's short and sweet podcast will get you up and out to better yourself and to have fun! Stay present. Thanks

"I love the process and the journey." An inspiration and aspiration of mine Yassine Diboun has done a lot and through those adventures his knowledge shines through in this podcast. I am so grateful for being able to discuss with him, we talk about being vegan, ultrarunning, life, adventure, and living simply. With 3 top ten finishes at Western States 100 and just this weekend a 3rd place finish at the HURT 100 in an amazing 22 hours and 39 minutes and so many other accomplishments this guy knows his stuff. Please be inspired and motivated to go out and go far, go further by Yassine Diboun. Be better. http://yassinediboun.com/

"God pursues you man and if he wants you, that heart, he's gonna squeeze." The first TTT Podcast interview, with an amazing guy. Christian Isakson and I had an amazing conversation up in his town of Portland, OR. Talking about everything from Christianity and God to Ultraman and serious injury. Rethinking your life when it's not working is something Christian understands. It was a great conversation about life, love, community, and suffering. Be inspired, be better. https://www.morethansport.org/ http://ameenaproject.org/ http://www.christianisakson.org/

From the bottom of the Grand Canyon to the tops of the Sierra Nevada and the finish line of my very first 50k race 2015 has been an adventure of a year. Follow along with me on my journey through this year. What I have learned, what I have endured, what I have failed at, what I have succeeded in, loved, saw, and of course how I have bettered myself. I hope this will make you reflect on your year so far and what it has brought you and how, in 2016, you can better yourself. Not through a resolution, but through dedicated, committed hard work to become the best that you can be. Happy New Year!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tskJ54RB50I

Your life and how you treat it is the most important thing to focus on and because of that eating right is vital. On todays podcast I discuss easy pathways to a healthier and more wholesome lifestyle with food. Listen and implement all that you can to be the best that you can be! Thanks.

The John Muir Trail Planning stage is long, annoying, and complicated, but rewarding. I hope to teach you what I have learned from my experience getting ready for the JMT. This process will benefit you for all future adventures, so enjoy! Be better. Scroll down to JMT Planning: http://www.touchingthetrail.com/collections/

Discussing the lessons I've learned though the exploits I've been privileged to endure. I hope it betters you. From magnificent escapades to extreme pain, all to help you and I. Enjoy!

Episode 3 is about the importance and specifics of running form and body upkeep to strengthen and promote your running. Thesetopics are so, so important to runners, trail or road. I try to implement all of the suggestions everyday. If youhave any suggestions I'd love to hear them. On Instagram or Twitter you can find me @jarodrunsdirt. And of course on touchingthetrail.com. Enjoy! http://www.rei.com/product/866708/gibbon-classic-slackline-x13-49-ft?cm_mmc=cse_PLA_GOOG-_-8667080001&CAWELAID=120217890000848439&lsft=cm_mmc:cse_PLA_GOOG http://www.amazon.com/Shipping-Training-Ropes-Battle-Video/dp/B007NSKX18