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321 episodes
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Luis Escobar and Kevin LyonsExplicit
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Date created
2020/04/14
Latest episode
2026/10/12
Average duration
66 min.
Release period
7 days
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Adventure outside with Luis Escobar, trail running legend, race director, running mentor and photographer, as he converses with athletes and public figures about all things extreme sports. We'll cover everything from sell-out trail races to the most unknown ultra-running adventures around the globe, swing over into the world of rock climbing, and dive into mountain biking, triathlons and more.
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Honor Flight Part One
2026/10/12
"The respect that the people there gave me. They just split. Made room for me to walk through and it was absolutely fantastic. It was a high point in my life right there. Finally, I get some respect."
Honor Flight Central Coast California is a Central Coast nonprofit that takes local military
veterans to Washington, D.C., at no cost to the veterans, so they can visit the memorials and
sites dedicated to their service. Their mission is to provide veterans with a three-day "Tour of Honor" in Washington, D.C.,
including military memorials, Arlington National Cemetery and other historic sites. In this two-part episode, Luis joins the flight and chats with veterans about their experiences.
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Honor Flight Central Coast California official website: https://honorflightccc.org/
GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com
HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com
DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/
LUNA SANDALS
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every
adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear
that's good for your feet!" Check them out and get 15% off at
lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.
Allwedoisrun.com
Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:
[email protected]
Luis Instagram
Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:
[email protected]
yesandvideo.com
Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters
kaoriphoto.com
Road Dog Podcast Adventure with Luis Escobar
www.roaddogpodcast.com
Jeremy Plaza is Smoking the Trails
2026/10/05
"I just woke up one day knowing that deep in my soul that this wasn't the life I was supposed to live."
Jeremy Plaza is a distance runner. In this episode, Jeremy chats with Luis about addiction to smoking, taking pills, his road to recovery, how he got into running, reading Born to Run, going to the Born to Run Ultramarathon, running Back on the Ranch, volunteering at a race, running 100 miles, and what he has coming up next.
Support Road Dog Podcast by:
1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast
2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.
3. Get exclusive RDP merch here: https://roaddogpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com
HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com
DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/
LUNA SANDALS
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every
adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear
that's good for your feet!" Check them out and get 15% off at
lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.
Allwedoisrun.com
Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:
[email protected]
Luis Instagram
Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:
[email protected]
yesandvideo.com
Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters
kaoriphoto.com
Road Dog Podcast Adventure with Luis Escobar
www.roaddogpodcast.com
RERUN: Scotty Kumer Got That on Vinyl
2026/09/28
"The Badger 100 is the biggest race we put on. It is the crown jewel of everything that I do, and I look forward to it every year."
Scotty Kumer is an attorney, race director, podcast host of Ten Junk Miles, and quite possibly the most painstakingly average runner known to man. He is a co-founder of the Flatlander Ultrarunners in Chicagoland which has rapidly grown to over 1,100 members. In this episode, Luis chats with Scotty about baseball, tragedy at a race, his experience crewing at Badwater 135, putting on the Badger Trail Races, the Ten Junk Miles podcast, and his new podcast called I've Got That On Vinyl.
Support Road Dog Podcast by:
1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast
2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.
GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com
HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com
DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/
LUNA Sandals
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every
adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear
that's good for your feet!" Check them out and get 15% off at
lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.
Allwedoisrun.com
Scotty Kumer Contact Info:
Ten Junk Miles Racing/Ten Junk Miles Podcast
Email: [email protected]
Ten Junk Miles Racing: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com
Ten Junk Miles Podcast: https://www.tenjunkmiles.com/
I've Got That on Vinyl: https://sites.libsyn.com/506403
Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:
[email protected]
Luis Instagram
Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:
[email protected]
yesandvideo.com
Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters
kaoriphoto.com
Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar
www.roaddogpodcast.com
Ron MacKenzie Paces His Carbon Footprint
2026/09/21
"When we eat, we often don't give much thought to how it's produced and how it is impacting our health."
Ron MacKenzie is an ultra-runner and farmer who thinks deeply about the foods we eat and the impact it has on the environment around us. In this episode, Ron chats with Luis about processed foods, the quick nutrition runners consume, packaging issues, being intentional on training leaders, and how he started running.
Support Road Dog Podcast by:
1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast
2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.
3. Get exclusive RDP merch here: https://roaddogpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com
HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com
DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/
LUNA SANDALS
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every
adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear
that's good for your feet!" Check them out and get 15% off at
lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.
Allwedoisrun.com
Ron MacKenzie Contact Info:
[email protected]
LinkedIn: Ronald MacKenzie
Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:
[email protected]
Luis Instagram
Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:
[email protected]
yesandvideo.com
Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters
kaoriphoto.com
Road Dog Podcast Adventure with Luis Escobar
www.roaddogpodcast.com
416: Brad Parnell Makes Magic Happen on the Trails
2026/09/14
"Yeah I didn't know exactly what I was signing up for which is part of the fun."
Brad Parnell is a former magician, punk rocker, and current ultra distance runner. In this episode, Brad chats with Luis about how they met, his podcast Believe in the Leap, running his first 100 miler at Blood Root, running with folks, his work doing sales marketing, Spartan races, what he has coming up next, and where he would take you for a run in Texas.
Support Road Dog Podcast by:
1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast
2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.
3. Get exclusive RDP merch here: https://roaddogpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com
HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com
DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/
LUNA SANDALS
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every
adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear
that's good for your feet!" Check them out and get 15% off at
lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.
Allwedoisrun.com
Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:
[email protected]
Luis Instagram
Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:
[email protected]
yesandvideo.com
Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters
kaoriphoto.com
Road Dog Podcast Adventure with Luis Escobar
www.roaddogpodcast.com
415: John Waters Sacrificed for Leadville 100
2026/09/07
"You might not recognize me as I come through cause it's just a bunch of lights moving."
John Waters is an ultra-distance runner. In this two-part conversation, John chats with Luis about his work, running in San Diego, Leadville 100, all the logistics that go into that race, what his experience was at Leadville 100, the format of the course, the hardest part, importance of a pacer, what it feels like to finish this iconic race, what he learned from this experience, and what he has coming up next.
Support Road Dog Podcast by:
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2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.
3. Get exclusive RDP merch here: https://roaddogpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com
HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com
DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/
LUNA SANDALS
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every
adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear
that's good for your feet!" Check them out and get 15% off at
lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.
Allwedoisrun.com
John Waters Contact Info:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/johnwesleywaters
Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:
[email protected]
Luis Instagram
Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:
[email protected]
yesandvideo.com
Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters
kaoriphoto.com
Road Dog Podcast Adventure with Luis Escobar
www.roaddogpodcast.com
John Waters is Prepping for Leadville
2026/08/31
"I'm interested to see how far I can push myself and I love finding that voice in my head that tells me I am not ready."
John Waters is an ultra-distance runner. In this two-part conversation, John chats with Luis about Leadville 100, how he got into the race, what he is doing to prepare for the race, his nutrition practice for ultras, and his team of support.
Support Road Dog Podcast by:
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2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.
3. Get exclusive RDP merch here: https://roaddogpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com
HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com
DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/
LUNA SANDALS
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every
adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear
that's good for your feet!" Check them out and get 15% off at
lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.
Allwedoisrun.com
John Waters Contact Info:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/johnwesleywaters
Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:
[email protected]
Luis Instagram
Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:
[email protected]
yesandvideo.com
Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters
kaoriphoto.com
Road Dog Podcast Adventure with Luis Escobar
www.roaddogpodcast.com
413: Island View Endurance Run
2026/08/24
"Something so hard can be so beautiful and sharing this with everybody is kind of the mission of the race."
Erik Koenig, Tim Brasier, and Bridgett Heser are all accomplished long-distance runners and organizers of the Island View Endurance Run, a premier event hosted by the Santa Barbara County Trails Council that attracts trail runners from across the nation. Experience breathtaking island and ocean views while challenging yourself on the stunning Gaviota Coast. In this special episode, they chat with Luis about where they are from, where they like to run, Island View Endurance Run, and needing help putting this race on.
Support Road Dog Podcast by:
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Island View Endurance Run: https://islandviewtrail.run
GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com
HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com
DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/
LUNA SANDALS
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every
adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear
that's good for your feet!" Check them out and get 15% off at
lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.
Allwedoisrun.com
Guests Contact Info:
IG: erikkoenig_ultrarunner, islandviewtrailrun, santabarbaratrails
Website: https://santabarbaratrails.org/
https://islandviewtrail.run/
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:
[email protected]
Luis Instagram
Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:
[email protected]
yesandvideo.com
Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters
kaoriphoto.com
Road Dog Podcast Adventure with Luis Escobar
www.roaddogpodcast.com
Jennifer George Has Run Through Breast Cancer
2026/08/17
"I think you're thinking about the end of your life, you're thinking, "how do I make every moment, as much of it as I can?" That's where my head went.
Jennifer George is an American ultra trail runner and entrepreneur. In this episode, Jennifer chats with Luis about running 9 Trails, getting into Western States 100, her experience running Western States in the past, dealing with breast cancer, her treatment, her recovery, DNFing, getting into Western States again, everything she endured to get to the start line of Western States, Badwater, her experiences out on the trail of Western States, and what it was like to cross the finish line.
Support Road Dog Podcast by:
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2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.
3. Get exclusive RDP merch here: https://roaddogpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com
HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com
DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/
LUNA SANDALS
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every
adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear
that's good for your feet!" Check them out and get 15% off at
lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.
Allwedoisrun.com
Jennifer George Contact Info:
IG: @therealjennygeorge
YouTube: Jennifer's Channel
Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:
[email protected]
Luis Instagram
Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:
[email protected]
yesandvideo.com
Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters
kaoriphoto.com
Road Dog Podcast Adventure with Luis Escobar
www.roaddogpodcast.com
411: Alyx Barnett & Melissa Londry Rejuvenating Southwest Virginia
2026/08/10
"Economically they had a lot of hardships in Appalachia, and if we can bring more people to this area to see the beauty of it and really experience what it is like to be here, then it helps both local community and it helps other people get into different outdoor spaces."
Alyx Barnett & Melissa Londry are running races in Southwest Virginia. In this episode Alyx and Melissa chat with Luis about how they got into trail running, Melissa's series of trail racing events, bringing races to Southwest Virginia, the beauty of Virginia, Their races like Crystal Springs, Grand Canyon of the South, Damascus Festival of Miles, getting women into sports, and Southwest Virginia Running.
Support Road Dog Podcast by:
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2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.
3. Get exclusive RDP merch here: https://roaddogpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com
HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com
DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/
LUNA SANDALS
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every
adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear
that's good for your feet!" Check them out and get 15% off at
lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.
Allwedoisrun.com
Melissa Londry Contact Info:
[email protected]
IG: swvarunning
FB: Southwest Virginia Running
Website: www.swvarunning.com
Alyx Barnett Contact Info:
IG: @dralyxbarnett
[email protected]
https://mountainmending.com (Midwife, run coaching, holistic care )
https://www.swvarunning.com ( race directing with Melissa)
Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:
[email protected]
Luis Instagram
Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:
[email protected]
yesandvideo.com
Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters
kaoriphoto.com
Road Dog Podcast Adventure with Luis Escobar
www.roaddogpodcast.com
Rylan Reynolds Keeps Running
2026/08/03
"It was kind of fun being chased and being the front runner but also not fun being chased because I felt like I had to keep moving that the person behind me would keep doing more laps and then go in front of me. So I felt like I had to keep pushing."
Rylan Reynolds is a ultra runner. In this episode, Rylan chats with Luis about his work, distance running, how he got started in trail running, DNFing, experiences from Born to Run Ultramarathon, Marine Core Marathon, races he has coming up, and his dream race.
Support Road Dog Podcast by:
1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast
2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.
3. Get exclusive RDP merch here: https://roaddogpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com
HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com
DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/
LUNA SANDALS
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every
adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear
that's good for your feet!" Check them out and get 15% off at
lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.
Allwedoisrun.com
Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:
[email protected]
Luis Instagram
Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:
[email protected]
yesandvideo.com
Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters
kaoriphoto.com
Road Dog Podcast Adventure with Luis Escobar
www.roaddogpodcast.com
Ursula & Micky Are Still Streaking
2026/07/27
"I kind of feel like it's just a normal habit like brushing your teeth. It's just something you do every day."
Ursula Hall & Micky Cecil are run streakers. In this episode Ursula and Micky chat with Luis about run streaking, what constitutes a run streak, the why, where they are on their streak journey, working with wood, what runs they have coming up, Fear & Loathing run, and their big announcement.
Support Road Dog Podcast by:
1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast
2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.
3. Get exclusive RDP merch here: https://roaddogpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com
HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com
DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/
LUNA SANDALS
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every
adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear
that's good for your feet!" Check them out and get 15% off at
lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.
Allwedoisrun.com
Ursula Hall & Micky Cecil Contact Info:
Micky email: [email protected]
Ursula email: [email protected]
Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:
[email protected]
Luis Instagram
Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:
[email protected]
yesandvideo.com
Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters
kaoriphoto.com
Road Dog Podcast Adventure with Luis Escobar
www.roaddogpodcast.com
Karna Chana Fox is Finding Joy
2026/07/20
"It's a state of mind. I am choosing to live with joy."
Dr. Karna Chana Fox is an educator, speaker, and director of an early childhood center. When she's not wrangling tiny humans, supporting families, or teaching future educators, you'll probably find her out on the trails training for an ultramarathon, drinking great coffee made by her husband, Yan, or at home with their beautifully busy blended family of six children, five of whom still live at home. A breast cancer survivor, Karna is passionate about honest conversations on resilience, simcha/joy, the courage to ask for help, and the life-changing power of community and belonging. In this episode Karna chats with Luis about her first Born to Run experience, her running, marring the wrong person, her dealings with breast cancer, working on her doctorate, and the state of education.
Support Road Dog Podcast by:
1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast
2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.
3. Get exclusive RDP merch here: https://roaddogpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com
HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com
DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020
Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/
LUNA SANDALS
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every
adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear
that's good for your feet!" Check them out and get 15% off at
lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.
Allwedoisrun.com
Dr. Karna Chana Fox Contact Info:
IG: @trailrumspringa
Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:
[email protected]
Luis Instagram
Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:
[email protected]
yesandvideo.com
Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters
kaoriphoto.com
Road Dog Podcast Adventure with Luis Escobar
www.roaddogpodcast.com
Chuck Bruns Has Many Lessons to Teach
2026/07/13
"Everybody that goes running knows if your consistent there you're going to get better."
Chuck Bruns is a runner, a running coach for over 40 years, and teacher of AP English for over 30 years. In this episode, Chuck chats with Luis about being a teacher, coaching cross country running, their mutual friend Clint Welch, reading Born to Run, the relationship between running students and coaches, how a high school cross country meet is scored, Western States 100, his upcoming book, and fun running stories from his past.
Support Road Dog Podcast by:
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Kirsty Michealsen is Running Those Trails
2026/07/06
"…and then I noticed that the more I ran on trails, the less I got injured. So I just switched over completely to trail running."
Kirsty Michealsen is a mother of 4 and a trail runner. In this episode, Kristy chats with Luis about her first trail running experience at Back on the Ranch, other trail running races she has ran, running Boston Marathon, how she started running, Born to Run experience, winning a 50k race, running into a cougar at BTR, hurting her knee on a trail, and her Instagram account.
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Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/
LUNA SANDALS
"Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite.
They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every
adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear
that's good for your feet!" Check them out and get 15% off at
lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun.
Allwedoisrun.com
Kirsty Michealsen Contact Info:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/kirsty.runs.cali/
Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:
[email protected]
Luis Instagram
Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:
[email protected]
yesandvideo.com
Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters
kaoriphoto.com
Road Dog Podcast Adventure with Luis Escobar
www.roaddogpodcast.com
Podcast reviews
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mbrowntn 2023/11/27
You asked…
When listeners listen to your podcast. I listen when I am driving, mostly to and from my morning run or workout. I listen to the whole show, the readi...
areadi 2023/04/06
Excellent Content
Great podcast, Luis is the real deal!
Very entertaining and worth the listen and follow. From one Perro to another!
John Jovi 2022/05/09
Brilliant!
Inspiration in each and every episode! Luis claims to not be very good at hosting a podcast. He is lying….he is brilliant. Love it so much I became a ...
fr33horse 2022/04/25
All the Goods!
So many inspirational and informative speakers on this podcast! I binge them like Oreo cookies! I have referred several friends to this podcast! Great...
teamglo 2022/04/25
Rod Dog Pod cast
Luis has the ability to ask the gritty questions. Beyond Ultra Running but deep into how the guest are what they are and do what they do. Way below th...
HanksReview 2022/04/25
Crazy characters on this podcast
Ran my first ultra at BTR and decided to check out the podcast. Luis and his guests are always equal parts humor and knowledge about trail running and...
COMKAT 2022/04/25
Thank You, Luis!
Luis is a multi-talented, caring, sharing leader! A true renaissance man! I am so glad he is in my life. He has taught me and inspired me for years. P...
Box gameb 2022/04/25
Awesome pod cast!
Great pod cast! Listening to all the stories of people from all walks of life being connected by a single passion; running! So cool to hear the indivi...
FMoulder 2022/03/07
Real Good Stuff
I need less negative, divisive media content, and more positive, inclusive and inspiring time, which is what the Road Dog is and why I subscribed at P...
longrundude 2022/01/28
High quality and diversity of content
I listened to almost all the episodes of the Road Dog Podcast since it started and keep on listening because Luis is able to consistently create very ...
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