Golden Hour Adventures Podcast

Amanda Katz | Fitness Professional | Marathoner

Amanda is a full-time fitness professional. She's a certified personal trainer, RRCA certified run coach and serves as a group fitness instructor specializing in indoor cycling, treadmill running and total body conditioning formats at Equinox in New York City. Her philosophy is based on the notion that all bodies deserve a fitness experience without punishment, guilt or shame. She approaches her craft with humor, real talk and ultimately, wants her clients to feel stronger and confident in their bodies through movement. To learn more, visit Amanda on Instagram at @amanda_katzz or amandaskatz.com

Michal Coombs | Ultra-Runner | PhD Student

Michal Coombs works and is a PhD student at Rocky Mountain University. For her dissertation, she is exploring how trail/ultrarunning impacts the runner’s sense of self-efficacy and empowerment. She thinks the most romantic gesture her husband has given her is the race cards he makes for every trail race she’s done (he has the course map/elevation on one side and aid stations, mileage between aid stations, terrain description, and time of day I’d have to be at each aid station for A, B, or C time goals). In her spare time, Michal tries to convince her two boys trail running is awesome. Click the link below to take her survey:
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Michelle Schroff | Ultra-Runner & Podcast Host

Michelle AKA Waddell Running Lady on IG is an Ultra runner from Arizona who embodies that running is fun. She even hosts Fun of the Run Podcast, where she breaks down her life and running in a fun way that anyone can relate to. She is fresh off her 2nd ultra the Pass Mountain 50K. Listen along as we dive into her running and life and laugh all along the way.  

Greg Bargo | Hardrock Golden Hour Finisher

It took Greg ten years to get into Hardrock 100! Greg ran nine Hardrock 100 qualifiers over years leading up to finally getting in 2023. Greg had to train in Florida for Hardrock where he lives. Greg has an interesting story of how he got into running ultras. Listen along to hear about Greg's Hardrock adventure of 2023.

Pete Gaytan | The LocoRunner

Pete "LocoRunner" Gaytan.
Pete is a 62 year young runner who is achieving marathon personal records in his 60s. He has found that training and competing in marathons and triathlons in retirement has allowed him to achieve goals that were difficult to complete at a younger age. He recently ranked #1 in the world for the marathon in his age group based on the Abbott World Marathon Majors Age Group World Rankings. He competed in the Abbott World Age Group Championships in London in 2021 and 2022. Pete also qualified for the 2022 Ironman 70.3 Word Championship in Utah. Pete’s personal best in the marathon is 2:49:27, achieved at the young age of 59. 
 
Pete has been running since middle school (mid 1970’s) and went on to compete in the cross country and the 1 mile event in high school. Pete did his first marathon in 2001 at the Houston Marathon and qualified for the 2001 Boston Marathon. He has qualified for the Boston Marathon every year since then. Pete enjoys doing the Houston marathon so much that he has completed it every year since 2001. Except for 2007 (contact him for the story).
 
Pete is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and coaches athletes training for running and triathlon events. He embraces new technology and new products to help improve performance in endurance events and to improve longevity.
 
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David Martin | 3X USAT All American

David Martin is a 4x USA Triathlon All American and 2x Team USA elite amateur triathlete. David is a USA triathlon certified coach. In 2019 he competed on behalf of team USA at the ITU Triathlon World championships in Lausanne, Switzerland where he placed 13th in his division. He is currently in his 4th year of his PhD in Exercise Science and is the Co-director of athlete performance and safety at the Korey Stringer Institute at the University of Connecticut. At KSI he studies thermoregulation in a walk in heat chamber where he has tested professional athletes. He received his Master’s degree from Southern Connecticut State University where he was a graduate assistant in the human performance laboratory and currently serves as an advisor for their human performance lab. David focuses on the effects of creatine supplementation on thermoregulation and performance. He is a course record holder of the Jack Bristol 50k ultra in a time of 3:21. He also holds the course record at the tarrywile trail half marathon, considered to be the hardest trail half marathon in CT. He also broke the fastest known time of the CT section of the Appalachian trail which is 51 miles and over 13,000 ft of elevation in 2020.

Julie Miller | Section Hiker & Sober Podcast Host

Our Guest this week is Julie Miller. Julie decided to take charge of her life and get sober, and she does it through hiking. She considers herself a Section hiker instead of a through hiker. listen along as we dive deep into Julie's life and her many hikes. She is also a podcast host of Through the Glass Recovery, it can be found on all platforms.  

Mike Horner | Ultra-Runner | Podcast Host

Our guest this week is Mike Horner, Host of Living an Ultra Life Podcast. He is also a seasoned Ultra-Runner having run multiple races from 50K to 100 miles. Listen along as he dives deep into his running story and why he decided to start a podcast. 
You can find Living an Ultra Life Podcast on all platforms. 

Chase & Casey Hammond | Ultraverse Supplements and Races

Chase and Casey both have master's degrees in nutrition and after buying many different products from retailers, they decided to formulate their own products. Their products are made for the endurance athlete. As an established ultra runner Chase decided to start his own race line as well, they now have 6 races with others in the works. You can find everything you about their races and supplement line at: Welcome To Ultraverse Supplements - Endurance Evolved
 

Greg Branham | Silent Warriors

Greg is a coach for men! He helps men build discipline and new habits to become the versions of themselves. He focuses on mindset, discipline, strength and endurance. 
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David King | Rattlesnake Gravel Grind

David King is the Race Director for the Rattlesnake Gravel Grind in Sweetwater, Texas. As an avid cyclist himself, he saw a need for an awesome grinder, with the help of the whole town they organized a 3-day event. Proceeds from the Rattlesnake Gravel Grind benefit the 5 Volunteer Fire Departments of Nolan County. Check out the episode and register for the event below: 
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GHA Turns One

Join us for a Year in Review, with a special guest host. We covered some of the guests we've had on in the past year, a look back on unexpected podcastisms, and a look into the future of GHA.
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Jess Walhof | Ultra-Runner

Jess is an incredible runner and holds the course record at the Hitchcock 101K The Hard Way. She is very resilient, having DNF'd Bighorn 100 in 2022 and coming back with vengeance in 2023. She loves pacing and crewing and giving back to her community. Listen along as we explore Jess's story.
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Aaron Richards | HURT 100 Finisher

Aaron is a HURT 100 finisher, deemed one of the more difficult Ultras out there and only for the veteran runner. Listen along as Aaron breaks down how he got into running and what drove him to attack the famous Hawaiian Hundred Miler. 
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Jen Hoye | Running for Hope

Jen became a mental health and suicide prevention advocate after losing her brother. She works passionately with many organizations to help other loss survivors. Her story is amazing, and we can't wait for you to dive in.  
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Brian Harms | Ultra-Runner

At the young age of 64, Brian ran his first 100-mile race. He has years of running experience leading up to the hundred, and even got to run the race with his college running buddy. Listen along as Brian goes into detail about his running history and his experience at the Black Hills 100. 
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Ben Tuff | Ultramarathon Swimmer

Ben is an ultramarathon swimmer, who has swum multiple swims over 20 miles. As a recovering addict he found swimming, and now he swims long distance for multiple charity organizations. He has a documentary coming out called Swim Tuff: How I Swam My Way Out of a Bottle.
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Cody Stephens | Videographer & Ultrarunner

Cody is a photographer, videographer, and Ultrarunner. He has multiple documentaries featuring runners accomplishing their goals. He loves to highlight small businesses, like local gyms. He just crushed the SpeedGoat 50K, one of the toughest 50Ks out there. Reach out to work with Cody at:
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Tony Nguyen | The Endorphin Dude

If you ever met Tony, you know he always has a smile on his face and is a very motivating individual. His goal in life is to help anyone see the joy in running. With a very extensive love for running, and a big background with a lot of races under his belt, his love for running and his Chihuahua is very in-depth. Listen along as The Endorphin Dude tells his story and make you laugh in the process. 
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The Legendary Randy Ericksen | Adventure Racing Photographer

Randy started out with a background in cycling, after leaving the professional world he still wanted to be on the scene. So, he picked up a camera and never looked back! He films and photographs Adventure Racing, cycling, running, and driving events.
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