Supported by Gnarly Nutrition. Sunny Stroeer is back! This time, Sunny and I share a discussion about our recent adventure on a route that we nicknamed the "Magic Trail." What the heck is the Magic Trail? It's obscure. It's rugged. It's remote. And it's fantastic. In this episode, Sunny and I chat about our experiences on this seemingly magical route, how we went about our decision-making processes, our risk assessments, drinking questionable water, changing our perspectives, and why we...

Emily is an endurance athlete with a proclivity for adrenaline-packed adventures. You can find her free-soloing rock of somewhat questionable quality, running 100-mile races, or taking off on lengthy and extremely remote backpacking trips involving the...

Tara Warren is an accomplished ultra-distance runner and running coach, but she hasn't always fearlessly tackled 100-milers. Tara discusses her journey into long-distance running and her first experiences on trails, as well as some of the mental...

This episode's guest is Ellen Falterman, also known as Ellen Magellen. I can’t quite describe who she is in this short intro, but I’ll try, and hopefully I’ll do her some justice. I guess I would call her an expeditionist. Ellen embarks on multi-month...

Sabrina is a professional ultra-distance runner, run coach, and all-around badass. As with a lot of runners in the time of COVID,  the virus really threw a wrench in her race plans for this year. But Sabrina was flexible and instead of dwelling on that,...

To Jillian Brown, PTSD doesn’t stand for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, it stands for Perseverance, Trust, Strength, and Determination, because that’s what she found as she’s navigated through her personal journey with PTSD. Jillian has a unique...

Sunny is back and she always brings the best topics to discuss! This time, we talk about failure.Failure… is hard. It can be difficult to accept, to process, and to overcome.  Sunny, who is a professional athlete, guide, business owner, and expedition...

This is a story about a sandwich like none other... While recovering from an injury last year, Jen set an audacious goal. She took the year and planned, prepped, and trained, and then, at the end of August, she set out to make her dream a reality. With...

Abby is an endurance athlete with Adidas Terrex who recently completed an epic journey on the John Muir Trail, which is also referred to as the JMT, or more appropriately, the Nuumu Poyo. Abby didn’t backpack this trail in the usual fashion, and her...

Kelly Halpin is a professional mountain runner and artist from Jackson, Wyoming. She holds speed records in Wyoming, Montana, Utah, and California, all on technical mountain terrain. Kelly thrives in the mountains, and often prefers to take on these...

If you’ve ever considered solo outdoor adventures, you’ve also probably also considered the dangers that might be lurking out there. In this episode of WOTW, I speak with Nicole Snell. Nicole is the CEO of Girls Fight Back, an organization that uses...

Jacky had to have the lower portion of her left leg amputated due to a tumor that was found just above her left foot. Resilient and determined, Jacky took up running AFTER her leg was amputated and has become an ultra-distance runner.In this episode,...

Latoya is a lot of things. She’s an athlete, a mom, a chef, an endometriosis warrior, a body positivity advocate, a social media influencer… the list goes on. You really can’t fit her big personality in a box.In this episode, we talk about all of these...

Danielle is a mental health therapist and running coach, and she’s found a beautiful way to marry those two things into a business called Inner Drive Athlete. Danielle specializes in helping athletes overcome mental blocks and negativity, among other...

Kaytlyn is an elite runner for The North Face, a bioengineer, and all-around amazing human.And… I have to admit, she’s one of my personal heroes.We chat about what it was like for her to become a professional athlete and the challenges that come along...

Amanda Johnson is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, but we don't talk shop about nutrition in this episode. Instead, we chat about Amanda's eating disorder and recovery, and how it's influenced her life. Amanda is passionate about helping...

Nutrition is an important part of your training and can help you reach your athletic goals, yet many of us overlook it. It's easy to do with our busy lives. In this episode, Kylee and I talk about nutrition plans and training, fad diets, protein intake,...

Mel Urie is a tenacious ultra-distance triathlete who is breaking barriers and redefining what is possible. In this episode, we get a chance to hear all about Mel's experience with Uberman, arguably the world's most difficult ultra triathlon. We chat...