We Are Superman
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402 episodes
#381 - We Are Three Blind Veterans Climbing Kilimanjaro and Leading Inspiring Lives
I’m talking today with three truly remarkable men, all veterans, all of whom have not let the loss of their eyesight and sometimes more affect their willingness to help others in monumental ways. They have started foundations and programs so ot...
#380 - We Are Tim Carney, Firefighter to Healthstyle Guru
As you know, the American Heroes Run honors among others our courageous first responders, so when the opportunity came up to chat with Tim Carney, a professional firefighter for 33 years, I jumped at it. Tim learned early on during one of his r...
#379 - We Are Greg the Hydrogen Man Has Uncovered the Keys to Better Health
Coming back from a suicide attempt, tumors, and pain so bad that he was bedridden for six months and couldn’t even operate a TV remote, Greg desperately searched for answers, any answers. He came across one that showed promise – hydrogen. But b...
#378 - We Are Jonathan Schwartz and His Remarkable Riches-to-Redemption Story
David battled multiple addictions, including alcohol, drugs, and eating, but some other addictions don’t often receive the same attention. In this riveting episode, we hear the incredible story of convicted felon Jonathan Schwartz, who worked h...
#377 - We Are Dina Griffin Helping Find the Keys to Fueling and Hydration
While I was running a 12-hour, overnight trail race in Highlands Ranch, Colo. in 2024, I got a hamstring cramp that forced me to walk until I could get it to go away. In the middle of the night, when it was fairly cool. What the heck! I started...
#376- We Are TJ Harms-Synkiew Ran 1000 Miles For Burritos
What would possess someone to basically spend every waking moment for four weeks running back and forth along the same stretch of pavement only ¼ of a mile long… 5400 times. Is this some sort of Buddhist monk ritual? Or cruel punishment doled o...
#375 - We Are Steven Sashen Finding Xero Reasons to Get You Into His Barefoot Shoes
Awareness about barefoot running reached a crescendo with the publication of the book Born to Run about the Tarahumara Indians in Mexico who came to run the Leadville Trail 100 in 1992 and 1994. Steven Sashen and his wife Lena started a company...
#374 - We Are Ann Trason Has Gratitude to Be Back on the Ultramarathon Scene
I’m really excited to bring you this episode’s guest. When I began ultramarathoning several decades ago, the only way I could learn about races and people in that space was through a B&W magazine delivered to my mailbox called Ultrarunning....
#373 - We Are Diarra Cropper Makes Some Sense of the Burrito League
Have you heard about the latest thing in running challenges, the Burrito League? A year ago, Jamil Coury, owner of the race directing company Aravaipa Running, ran back and forth in front of a Chipotle in Tempe, AZ expressly to get them to give...
#372 - We Are Olli Bryers, A Young Aussie Beats a Tumor and Finishes a Triathlon... With a Twist
We’re going back Down Under for a really impressive comeback story. Olli Bryers was what we Americans would stereotype as a young, carefree, adventurous Australian who liked to surf, backpack, travel, and occasionally party. Usually, that youth...
#371 - We Are Nick Thompson Decoding the Simplicity of Running and Unraveling His Enigmatic Father
Many of us have complicated relationships with our parents and then wonder how much of our inherited traits we are passing to our own children; it’s left up to us whether to nurture and grow those traits, or to discard them entirely. In his new...
#370 - We Are Karen Smidt Putting the Bulldog Into Traveling to Races
As many of you are planning your 2026 race schedule, you might be considering traveling out of town. Of course, that’s very different than waking up in your own bed, throwing your gear and some nutrition into the back of your car, stopping at a...
#369 - We Are Jerzy Gregorek Reveals How a Happy Body Leads to a Happy Life
Jerzy Gregorek and his wife Aniela survived a perilous journey living behind the Iron Curtain in Poland while it was subservient to brutal Soviet Union domination. He describes the darkness of living there in the 1970s and 80s, and how it led t...
#368 - Sober F*cking Christmas 2019 With David Clark and Gary Stotler
This is an absolutely don't-miss episode listening to the incredible wisdom of two former fat guy alcoholics who became sober endurance beasts. I promise you will gain more insights from listening to this pair than you would from reading an arm...
#367 - Tips to Love Winter Trail Running
Running on trails in the winter takes different sets of preparation and skills. As a long-time trail runner in all seasons, I share some of my insights to help keep you comfortable, on your feet, and enjoying the benefits and special beau...
#366 - We Are Scott Tish Running in Leadville After Beating Cancer 5 Times
You can’t beat the trail running community for positivity, and during so many of my races I have randomly met the most interesting and often inspiring people, many of whom have become lifelong friends. During the descending miles of this year’s...
#365 - It Will All Work Out
Dealing with my dad's serious illness has reinforced the value of one of my core philosophies: It Will All Work Out. Anytime I have faced adversity, just as all of you have numerous times, it's a great tool to keep in your arsenal.Bill S...
#364 - We Are Cody Poskin, A Rising Star Running an Epic Race Across the Gobi Desert
How did Cody Poskin, a guy who was told to “get lost” by the coach at his college, become one of the rising stars of ultrarunning and getting invited to run across the Gobi Desert in China? I dig into that with the help of another 23-year-old u...
#363 - The Top 13 Things You Can Do To Elevate Your Running This Winter
In this coaching episode, I discuss 13 creative things you can do this winter to renew and reinvigorate your running so you can be fitter and stronger for 2026 racing. Please feel free to contact me if you'd like me to expand on any of th...
#362 - We Are Matt Zemon Explains How Psychedelics Are For Everyone
I was really intrigued when I heard about Matt Zemon and his advocacy for psychedelic therapy as an alternative when traditional psychotherapy hasn’t been successful. Colorado became the first state in the country to legalize therapy using psil...
#361 - We Are 30-Time Leadville Trail 100 Finisher Eric Pence
Eric Pence is a guest I actually wanted to chat with a couple of years ago, but it is even better that it is occurring now because this summer he completed the Leadville Trail 100 for the 30th time, becoming just the second person to do so, aft...
#360 - We Are Jonathan Boulware Has the 432 Playbook to Take Control of Your Body from Obesity
Sometimes seeing a close relative struggle through chronic conditions can spur someone to take action to help themselves and then others. I often find these stories to be inspiring. Like the story we had of 250-pound middle schooler Natha...
#359 - We Are Another Inspirational American Heroes Run
We had an incredible two days at the American Heroes Run with great weather, the largest turnout yet, inspirational and speedy performances, and the humble opportunity to honor our military veterans and service people, first responders, the liv...
#358 - We Are Dr. Shivani Gupta Shows How Ayurvedic Medicine Can Be A Game-Changer For You
David turned me onto learning about non-Western medicine because our system is primarily geared toward curing and not prevention. I’ve felt the difference in just modifying my food intake as much as possible away from the all-too-normal America...
#357 - We Are Dan Armstead, A Kidney Transplant Story With A Surprising Twist
We’ve had several WASP episodes about organ transplant recipients who have gone on to accomplish impressive feats, but here’s one from the other side. Dan Armstead had plans to be a kidney donor from the time he learned in a high school class t...