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
41 episodes
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...
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Episode 40
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48:38
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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55:14
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...
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42:51
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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Season 3
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Episode 3
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58:16
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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50:06
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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Season 3
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Episode 1
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45:43
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...
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Episode 33
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44:28
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 32
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58:51
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! ...
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Episode 31
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20:05
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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30:22
Episode 29 - Chloe Schulman
Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome on Partnership Coordinator Chloe Schulman! Chloe came on board with Hardrock this year to revamp our partnership efforts. We talk everything from Hardrock to ultrarunning goals and everything in between...
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46:29
Episode 28 - Kari Fraser
Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome on new board member, Hardrocker, and long time volunteer Kari Fraser. If you have come through the Ouray aid station the last couple of years you have probably seen Kari around ushering runners, crews, ...
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53:31
Episode 27 - High Altitude Fueling
Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome on the wonderful ladies from the Your Diet Sucks podcast. Kylee is a Registered Dietician and works with lots of athletes to get their fueling needs dialed, and Zoë is an accomplished runner and writer....
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58:38
Episode 26 - Mark and Margaret Heaphy
Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome on two fantastics guests, Mark and Margaret Heaphy. Between the two of them they have 30 Hardrock finishes and countless stories to tell. A staple during checkin as well as during the race these two gre...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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50:29
Episode 25 - Leah Yingling
Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome onto the podcast Leah Yingling! Leah currently resides in Utah, but is a Pennsylvania native where she learned about ultra running early on. Leah is a multiple time top ten finisher at the venerable Wes...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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47:13
Episode 24 - Andrea Feucht
Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome on Andrea Feucht. Andrea is a 3 time Hardrock finisher, former board member, and long time member of the Hardrock Family. We talk about everything from what to bring for your first tour of the San Juans...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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56:06
Episode 23 - Feelin Lucky
Join Chris and Dan as they welcome Adam, Hannes, and Sarah to the show for an great discussion about Hardrock and the upcoming lottery. Whether they’re first-time applicants or seasoned hopefuls with a couple years of anticipation behind them, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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53:28
Episode 22 - Kirk Apt
Join Chris and Dan as they sit down with a true Hardrock 100 legend, Kirk Apt. With an astounding 26 finishes—the most in the event’s history—and a victory in 2000, Kirk embodies the spirit of this iconic event. In this conversation, Kirk share...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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53:33
Episode 21 - Betsy Kalmeyer
Please join Chris and Dan as they sit down with Betsy Kalmeyer. This episode deviates from our traditional recording methods and we join Betsy from the Silverton School Gym. We talk about all sorts of things with Betsy, from how she got into ru...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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31:19
Episode 20 - The Run Recap
WE ARE BACK and boy do we have a lot on the schedule for you this year. With this first episode of "Season 2" we are hitting the ground running and recapping the 2024 running of the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run. Chris, Dan and Dale sit around and...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:14:50
Episode 19 - Courtney Dauwalter
We felt like Hardrock week should get kicked off with a little bit entertainment for the journey either digitally or physically down to the ole San Juan Mountains. Our next guest on the podcast doesn't need much of an introduction, a lege...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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58:46
Episode 18 - Emily Halnon
Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome on author and runner Emily Halnon. Our hosts sit down with Emily and discuss her time running the Pacific Crest Trail, getting "the call" 19 hours before the run, her book Into the Gorge and of course, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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50:48
Episode 17 - Howie Stern
Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome on Howie Stern. Howie is a 10 time Hardrock finisher, Silvertonian and an absolutely phenomenal photographer. We discuss everything from the Blues Brothers to the Sierra Mountains. Please welcome,...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:13:57
Episode 16 - Yassine Diboun
Please Join Chris and Dan as they welcome on Yassine Diboun! Yassine is a runner who currently resides in the Pacific Northwest but has ran all over the world. He finished Hardrock in 2023 and is hype about the San Juans. We cover everything fr...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:20:33