Golden Hour Adventures Podcast

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. 
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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: 
Rattlesnake Gravel Grind - Gravel Grind, Gravel Bike, Event
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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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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:
DIG Marketing Visalia, Website Design and Digital Marketing
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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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Gear Talk | Cheater Sticks

Should you use Cheater Sticks?? We are of course talking about Trekking Poles. They can be very helpful during a long race, but they can also be a pain to have to carry around, hopefully this episode can help you better understand the ins and outs of poles. 
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Jen St. Amand | Western States DFL

Although Jen was the DFL at Western States Endurance Run, she has a very impressive running resume. We dive into where running began for her, her military career, and the buildup for WSER. 
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Mike Bendt | Ultrarunner

Mike has been a runner since his early days of running in high school and college, but only recently got back into things and decided to tackle Ultra running. Listen along as he takes you on his journey of becoming an ultra-runner and tackling some of the harder races around the US. 
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Kailey Brown | Co-Founder Military Wild

While living in Guam, Kailey with a bunch of her friends decided to start an outdoor organization called Military Wild. What started as a few friends hiking together has grown to 5 Board Members, 25 Ambassadors, 15 active chapters across the US, Guam, Spain, Okinawa and over 15K members. Their mission is to help adventurous military families find connection with one another and the wild places they call home by getting #outdoorsanywhere.
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Spacey KC - Trail Runner

Spacey KC is new to trail running and debuted her first one at Quad Rock 25 mile. She is Robbie's sister and has desires to jump up to the longer distances, 100+ miles. 
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Tasha Swartley - Ultrarunner

Tasha is a retired Navy Vet turned Ultrarunner. In the episode she walks us through how she got into ultrarunning, all the way to her first 100-mile attempt. 
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