Welcome to Take Off Your Shoes! My podcast where I sit across people that inspire me from the sport of running, and get to know who they are once they take off ...
Happy New Year, Everyone!I wanted to kick off this year with a very special guest: Dylan Bowman.Despite his impossibly busy schedule, Dylan carved out time for me—saying no is not (yet) in his vocabulary. He wears so many hats, but perhaps most importantly, he is the co-founder of Freetrail.Dylan has been an inspiration to me since the very early days of ‘The Well’ and continues to be so. We touched on the ‘how and why’ of Freetrail, his future plans, being a dad, the life shift it brought to his and Harmony’s lives, and much more. We also talked about the impact Freetrail has, and as I told him on the podcast, my own podcast is a small yet concrete example of Freetrail’s global influence.Thank you, Dylan, Ryan, and Harmony.Hope you enjoy listening!Listen to my episode with Ryan ThrowerListen and subscribe to Freetrail PodcastCheck out the amazing content of Freetrail on YouTubeDM me your thoughts and comments!
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Take Off Your Shoes 07 - Ryan Thrower
Today's guest is Ryan Thrower, the creative-genius behind Freetrail, and is responsible for the the backstage magic of producing the content they put out. His go-to mindset is incredibly inspiring. He’s “Midwest nice, East Coast driver and lives in the West Coast”.
We talked about the history and the why behind Freetrail and how it got to where it is now but we also went deep and delved into finding meaning in work, the importance of happiness, and the fragility of life.
He also turned the table on me and asked me my why and how behind starting this podcast.
I am super grateful that I got to have this chat with Ryan. He and Dylan were the creators of the very first ultra running related podcast and they continue to be a true source of inspiration to me. I feel immensely happy to be sharing this episode with all of you.
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If you haven’t already watched all the content of Freetrail on Youtube, what are you waiting for?
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Take Off Your Shoes 06 - Francesco Puppi
Hello everyone and welcome to the 6th episode of Take Off Your Shoes!
I’m so honored to share my conversation with Francesco Puppi. He’s not only an incredibly hardworking athlete but also a passionate advocate for the sport. He is one of the founders of PTRA, a coach, and the host of two podcasts (and I’m struggling to manage just one!), his dedication is truly inspiring.
It was wonderful to hear his thoughts on self-confidence and acceptance, hard work, body image, and more. I only wish we had more time to dive even deeper into these topics—and I hope we can do that someday.
Grazie, Francesco, for your time and openness.
I hope you enjoy this episode and find something meaningful to take away from it.
And to all of you, thank you so much for being here and giving it a listen—it truly means a lot!
Check out Francesco’s podcasts:
Any Surface Available (Italian)
Running Long - A trail & ultra running talk
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Take Off Your Shoes 05 - Rod Farvard
I’m thrilled to share the 5th episode of Take Off Your Shoes with my guest, Rod Farvard!
We dive into his journey from youth navigating the desire to fit in, then embracing and seeking his uniqueness. We explore his approach to running, his openness to learning, his commitment, and the insights he shares on his blog.
And, of course, we talk about his bold, unapologetic long-term goal: landing on the podium at both Western States and UTMB in the same summer. It’s a wide-ranging, super fun conversation—I hope you enjoy listening!
To read Rod’s blog: Rod Farvard Ultra
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Take Off Your Shoes 04 - Eric LiPuma
Welcome to the 4th episode of Take Off Your Shoes! My guest today is Eric LiPuma, a professional trail and ultra runner for Adidas Terrex living in Vermont.
He's already had a pedigreed career and he hopefully has a long one ahead of him. We talk about a whole host of things from graphic design which Eric used to do as a full-time job to tattoos to what he likes to do outside of running. It's a fun one and I'm curious to hear what you think about it!
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Welcome to Take Off Your Shoes! My podcast where I sit across people that inspire me from the sport of running, and get to know who they are once they take off their proverbial running shoes. These conversations are heartfelt, friendly and real, hoping to give you the feeling that you’re just tuning into people having a nice chat to catch up.
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