Hardtalk by the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run
A podcast to talk about everything Hardrock! Please join Chris and Dan to talk about everything Hardrock from first timers to multi year veterans and everything inbetween this podcast will be about everything Hardrock!
Episodes
53 episodes
Episode 47 - Rebecca Clark
Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome on Rebecca Clark! Rebecca is a long time Hardrock volunteer who is our next inductee into the Hall of Fame! Rebecca is a very familiar face at Hardrock as she ran the check-in process at Hardrock for ma...
Episode 46 - Shauna and Steve Blaylock
Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome the next two inductees into the Hall of Fame! Shauna and Steve Blaylock are long time volunteers of the Hardrock Hundred helping lead the communication efforts at Hardrock. We talk bout how they first g...
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Hardthoughts 5 - Dans Dilemma
Please join Chris and Dan as they discuss some interesting psychological topics. We talk about getting to Hardrock and what it means to the both of them, also we dive a bit into the psychology of it all and the imposter syndrome that some peopl...
Episode 45 - Roch Horton
Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome on the legendary Roch Horton who is one of the 2026 Hall of Fame inductees! Roch is best known for his long standing work at Krogers Canteen aid station that sits nestled on a small notch in...
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Hardthoughts 4 - Gear Gabbing
Please join Chris and Dan as they ruminate about the gear that they will, or will not, bring out for a loop around the San Juans. Chris has a lot of experience on the Hardrock course and Dan exists so they know what's up when it comes down to g...
Episode 44 - Bill Schum
Bill told Chris and Dan that he will be playing this episode specifically on repeat at the Chapman Aid Station, so volunteers, you've been warned. Everyone please welcome onto the show Bill Schum! Bill has been the Volunteer Coordinator at Hard...
Hardthoughts 3 - Rock Ruminations
Chris and Dan talk training and prep for this years Hardrock Hundred. Including people they are excited to spend time with and motivations for training for the run.
Episode 43 - Michael Wardian
Everyone please join Chris and Dan on welcoming Michael Wardian to the podcast. A self proclaimed “flat lander” Mike has run events all across the world, on all seven continents in seven days to be exact, as well as finished Hardrock multiple t...
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Hardthoughts 2 - Starting to get Excited
Please join Chris and Dan as they talk about running in the 2026 Hardrock. They talk about pacers, race nerves, preparation and more in this episode of Hardthoughts.
Episode 42 - Katharina Hartmuth
Please Join Chris and Dan as they welcome on Katharina Hartmuth! Plenty of great stories are shared as we tackle everything Hardrock, including living and training in Silverton to navigating parts of the Hardrock course without her vision! We a...
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Hardthoughts 1: Chris and Dan get excited about 2026
Please join Chris and Dan as they sit down and discuss what they are excited about, and what they are scared for, headed into this years Hardrock. Chris, a 17 time finisher, and Dan, someone who is just happy to be here, discuss a lot about the...
Episode 41 - Lottery Post Show
Hey everyone, Happy New Year! Please join Dan, Chris and Dale as they chat about how the lottery went. We chat about everything that went right (and wrong) during the lottery AND what we are excited about this year.
Episode 40 - Hardrock Hopefuls
Join Chris and Dan as they sit down with three incredible guests, Cordis Hall, Emily Hawgood, and Sarah Ostaszewski, for a deep dive into all things Hardrock.Each of them has thrown their name into the hat for this year’s Hardrock 100 lotte...
Episode 39 - Trevor Peterson
Everyone, please welcome on, Trail Work Coordinator Trevor Peterson! Trevor has been in this role for a few years now and helps put on all of the great trail work we do to make sure the Hardrock course is in tip top shape. Chris and Dan with Tr...
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Episode 38 - Lottery Explained
Please join Dan and Chris as they welcome on Tommy Stockton and David Coblentz. David and Tom both sit on the lottery subcommittee and share a bit with us about how the Hardrock qualifiers are selected and how the lottery is implemented. We tak...
Episode 37 - David and Amaya Coblentz
Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome on David and Amaya Coblentz! David ran his 13th Hardrock this past summer and everyone involved in this episode paced David for some period of time. Please join us as we discuss everything from David's ...
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Episode 36 - Betsy Nye
Chris and Dan sit down with Hardrock legend Betsy Nye, a 20-time finisher whose story embodies the spirit of the Hardrock Hundred. We dive into her first steps into the run, what keeps her coming back year after year, and how her journey has tr...
Episode 35 - Post Show 2025
We’re back! After a well-earned break to recover from Hardrock, Dan and Chris sit down with none other than Dale Garland, the legendary Run Director of the Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run. We dive into the highs, lows, and unforgettable moments ...
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Episode 34 - Katie and Germain
Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome on a true power couple in the sport. Katie has won Western States, UTMB and countless other events and now she is taking on the Hardrock course. Germain is also taking on the Hardrock course tomorrow mo...
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Episode 33 - Ludovic Pommeret
Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome on the 2024 Hardrock champion Ludovic "Ludo" Pommeret! Ludo set a course record in the clockwise direction in 2024 breaking Killian Jornet's record. We talk about everything from his training, how he li...
Episode 32 - Terry Wallace
Please join Chris and Dan, as they learn A LOT on this episode. As we are rapidly approaching race day, or maybe on your drive down to ole Silverton town, give this one a listen. Terry Wallace grew up in Los Alamos, NM (at 7000 feet in the Jeme...
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Episode 31 - Kayla Ferguson and 30th Running Activities
Please join us as Chris and Dan as they welcome on 30th running coordinator, Kayla Ferguson. They talk about all of the great activities that will be surrounding the event this year including the Hall of Fame inductions that will be happening! ...
Episode 30 - Run Preview with Dale Garland
If you think we’re talking front runners this episode… think again!Chris and Dan are back, and they’re joined once more by the one and only run director Dale Garland. We’re diving into everything happening at Camp Hardrock—special events...
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