Exploits of A Nobody
Hi.
I'm a dad. A college professor. A runner. A nobody trying to make sense of things.
I tell stories about topics most people keep to themselves—the unraveling, the shame, the failures, the invisible battles that don’t make it into highlight reels, the messy middle. The unfinished work of being, and the journey of becoming.
Some episodes are pulled straight from my journals. Others are adapted from pages I never thought I’d read out loud. All of it comes from within the storm, raw, reflective, and unfiltered, unpolished pain.
This podcast is for anyone trying to hold it together quietly, thinking no one’s listening. For anyone who feels alone out there, running their own long miles—mentally, emotionally, or literally.
Exploits of a Nobody is part of a new genre called Rough Draft Radio—voice-driven stories told from the middle, not the end. Before the lesson.
Exploits of A Nobody
Endurance: A Blessing and a Curse
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We’re taught that endurance is everything—push harder, suffer through, never quit. But what if endurance isn’t always the answer? What if knowing when to stop is the real strength?
In this episode, I reflect on a race I never expected to DNF, the ghost of my past self on the trail, and the fine line between resilience and self-destruction. Whether on the course, in careers, or in relationships, when does perseverance serve us—and when does it trap us?
What race are you still running, not because you love it, but because you don’t know how to stop?
Progression of my Bandera 100k Finishing times
- 2020: 18:59. My first 100k. I wanted a Western States lottery ticket.
- 2021: 15:40. Redemption for the 2020 19:00hr finish.
- 2022: 15:30. Proof—because I had improved, and I needed to prove I could do it again, faster.
- 2023: 15:22. Strength—because I was finally strong enough to push even harder.
- 2024: 16:44. Doing it, because.
- 2025: DNF. stuck—afraid to stop
Music in this episode
Mysterious Music Box Atmosphere by Universfield -- https://freesound.org/s/773658/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Emotional Dramatic Theme by tyops -- https://freesound.org/s/436060/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Monday Lookin Back Again by audiomirage -- https://freesound.org/s/577518/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
epic intro 0U_32m by Setuniman -- https://freesound.org/s/165765/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
viramiller__soft-piano-and-acoustic-guitar (freesound.org)
erh__swell-pad (freesound.org)
Ghost Music Box BGM (Rev. 1) by ChristmasKrumble666 -- https://freesound.org/s/753583/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
DSGNDron_Eerie Exasperating Horrible Drone 15_EM by newlocknew -- https://freesound.org/s/733217/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
logicmoon__only-the-winds-guitar (freesound.org)
Melancholic Atmosphere with Piano and Strings by Nancy_Sinclair -- https://freesound.org/s/750738/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Heartbeats 61.wav by patobottos -- https://freesound.org/s/369017/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Dramatic Acoustic Guitar Music for Cinematic Scenes by LolaMoore -- https://freesound.org/s/755888/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
tomhannen__howling-wind-through-window-in-tower (freesound.org)
almightypsyche__melancholy-melody-11-9-21.1 (freesound.org)
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