We are back! Again! Carson had a seizure, Cat DNFed her most important race of the season, and somehow we are still trucking. Tune into this episode to hear how we navigated Carson’s emergency room visit, what it means to go all in on a race, and the reality of failing on a public stage. If you like what we’re doing here, please like, subscribe, comment, and hit 5-stars.
In 2017, Carson was heli-evacuated off the slopes of Jackson Hole, WY. While relearning how to talk and function, he had to find his WHY. While running is less consequential, we relate it back to the importance of finding our 'why' in whatever we choose to pursue. We recorded just before I left for the Western States 100, and we also chat about going back with the pressure of being a past champion, falling in love with the process, high school bullying, and concussion recovery. Lots packed into this one! It’s always hard to ask for things, but sometimes it’s what I have to do! If you like what we’re doing here, please like, subscribe, comment, and hit that 5-star button. This is a passion project. But even creatives have to eat.
Feet pics? Form work? Western States commentary?! This episode has it all! Tune in to hear how Cat's work with her form coach, Paul Mackinnon, has transformed her running, a surf update from Carson, whether or not we'd consider selling feet pics post ultra, and prepping for commentating the Western States 100. There's a lot packed into this episode, and I hope you like it! As always, please like, subscribe, and interact with the podcast in any way, shape, or form. A little thing that goes a long way!
Oops! It's been a while. Between Madeira's recovery, the 40+ hours it took to get home from Madeira Island, working the Magoon ranch on the Big Island, and traveling to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for Satisfy, we just haven't had time to record a podcast. Never fear; we are back! In this episode, we deep dive into the six days I spent with the Satisfy team, Carson's experience in Jackson Hole and his emergency evac of the mountain, our workouts of the week, an upcoming Indonesia surf trip, and hacking the Instagram algorithm.
We also spend a moment giving thanks to my late athlete and friend, Danny Hartman, who died tragically and suddenly a few months ago. I wanted to give his family and community time to grieve, and I wasn't sure if I should say anything. But letting his death, and more importantly, his life, go unacknowledged has felt like hiding. So here's to Danny, a man whose impact reached far beyond his immediate circle and an athlete I was so lucky to get to know. He is missed by me, the Beast Coast running community, and everyone fortunate enough to interact with him along the way. Learn more about Danny in Vermont 100's Remembrance or read his obituary here.
Read about the Satisfy Camp in Chris Black's article with GQ.
Check out Chris Black's podcast here.
Learn more about our friend Rachel Rogerson and her company, Reform, here.
Check out Max Jolliffe's film King of Moab.
We are SO BACK and this is a race recap episode! Last weekend, I raced at the MIUT 85k and landed my first podium since my 2023 hip surgery. It wasn't pretty, and it wasn't perfect, but I am going in the right direction. Tune in to hear all the juicy details of the Madeira 85k, my training leading up to it and what comes next.
Shout out to Paul Mackinnon (@thebalancedrunner) who we mentioned in this episode!
Welcome back to BeRad The Pod. On this episode, I interview Carson about his ancestral history in Hawaiʻi, which stems back to Kaha Huha, a guardian of King Kamehameha who later became a chief of war and a skilled canoe shaper. We talk about his family's connection to the ocean, what he learned from growing up working with the land on his family's ranch, and how his relationship with running has changed now that he's married to a professional ultra runner. We wrap up the episode with some listener questions! This was one of our most requested episodes! Let us know what you think.
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Welcome back to BeRAD the Pod! On this episode, Carson interviews me about how I got into trail running, my background as an athlete, and how I made trail running my career. We then dive into some of the listener questions sent to my DM. We want to do a section at the end of each episode with some listener questions, so keep them coming! As always, please give the podcast some love in the comments section by sharing with your friends or engaging in any way you want! Woohoo!
Carson breaks his surfboard, I am training for Madeira Island 85k and in the midst of the chaos, we sit down to hear Carson‘s how-to guide on crewing the ultra-runner in your life. Tune in to hear our five best pieces of advice for crewing, derived from the best and worst of our races.
2025 is here, and we are here for it! On this episode of BeRad the Podcast, we lament our near-bursting septic tank, reveal my 2025 racing schedule, and discuss our goals for this new year.
2024 was a toughy, and a lot of that was due to the pressure my previous sponsor put on me while coming back from injury. Before every race, they would let me know that my contract was at risk, or I would be pressured into racing when I didn't feel ready. In this episode, we talk about how my new partnership with SATISFY and the freedom I feel in this new chapter of professional running.
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BeRad, the podcast is BACK and has a new take. Carson and I got burned out with how we were structuring podcasts and wanted to offer a different take on our lives. One day, I was looking through our numbers. It struck me that the episodes Carson and I recorded together were some of the most listened-to episodes, second only to those we recorded with universal stars like Laird Hamilton and Des Linden. They were some of my favorites to record, too. On this first episode or the 36th, depending on how you look at it, is our 2024 in review, with some fun life updates and in-depth looks at what went wrong and what went right at my races last year.
If you made it this far, I appreciate you, but I must ask one more thing. Comment on this post or let me know in my DMs what you want to hear on BeRad The Pod. So far, we are chatting about navigating competitiveness in our running and other sports as a couple, managing my demanding schedule with his as two people going for big goals, navigating body image issues as athletes and as a couple, and more! Like, subscribe, and interact with the podcast in any way. The simple click of a button is what keeps creative dreams alive.
Hayden Hawks is a champion ultra runner- winning some of the biggest races in the sport. How does this busy Dad and coach succeed time and time again? Faith. Faith in himself, faith in his family, and faith that whatever happens on race day is meant to be. I loved learning how Hayden will be leaning on his relationship with God and with his faith as he toes the line at the 2024 Western States 100 the Saturday. Tune in for some insight on Hayden Hawks.
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On a 2017 wintery morning in Boulder, CO, Abby Hall and I proclaimed our dreams to run at the highest level of the sport. While her journey spanned over years of shooting her shot and failing big, Abby never gave up on herself. Now, as a professional trail runner and widely accepted as one of the best in the world, she finds her self working back from injury, she has to flex her strongest muscle more than ever: her self belief. Tune in to hear how Abby’s unwavering self believe has gotten her to the top, how its guided her through the toughest moments, and how it will get her back to her best after a traumatic knee injury. I have seen first hand how resolved she is in her path, and it is inspiring!
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At the end of 2023, Matt Daniel’s was unexpectedly dropped by his long time shoe sponsor, Nike. With no sponsorship, he was forced to face with the choice: does he keep chasing his running dreams, even without the backing of a sponsor? Spoiler - he does and the 2024 season has been the best of his career so far. Tune into this episode with Matt Daniels to hear how running for himself has coincided with finally running with joy.
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Zach Friedley was born with just one leg. From finding running through a meditative and therapeutic journey, to committing his life to making trail running more accessible to other adaptive athletes, Zach doesn’t say no to what others might deem impossible. We chat about developing prosthetics robust enough to carry Zach through the most rugged mountain races in the world, working with races and brands to make trail, racing more accessible and why it’s so important to put the spotlight on adaptive athletes. This guy is an inspiration. Tune in to this episode to hear how trail running saved Zach.
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On this episode of BeRad The Podcast, Cat, your host, and Carson, your producer, sit down to discuss Cat’s recent 100k finish at Black Canyons. This was Cat’s first finish since 2022 and the first attempt at racing with her new hip. The duo discuss the difference they both see in Cat’s attitude now that she’s healthy, the training block, and how the race unfolded. Tune in for this insight on Cat’s return to racing, and what it’s going to take to get her back to performing at a high level.
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On this episode of BeRad The Podcast, Cat sits down with Courtney Barnes and Erin Clark, two former NCAA Track and Field stars turned elite trail runners. The trio discuss the pit falls of the collegiate system, how the team aspect of professional track and road running could benefit trail runners, injury recovery and finding balance. Tune into this fun chat for a little peak into the future of trail running.
Thanks so much to our sponsor, deltaG Ketones. Cat has been seeing HUGE results in quality of sleep while take delta G Performance before bed. Cat has been noticing huge improvements in her rate of recovery due to DeltaG Ketones. She even took DeltaG Tactical Ketones before this episode and felt ON. Check out the link below to take the ketone quiz!!!
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On this episode of BeRad The Podcast, Cat sits down in Hilo, Hawaii, with the best white water kayaker of all time, Dane Jackson. Dane, a six-time world champion and sender of 100 ft waterfalls, talks about his relationship with fear and graces us with sound advice for any extreme athlete. Tune in to learn from one of the best athletes of our time and how Cat hopes to apply his zealous approach to sport to her running.
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Cat has been a fan of Tina Muir, a former professional marathoner and podcast host, since 2016, and was an avid listener of her podcast while training for the 2017 Western States 100. On the episode of BeRad The Podcast, Cat and Tina chat about her work as a sustainability advisor, advocate for women’s health in sports, her new book co-written with Zoe Rom, transitioning from elite marathoning to motherhood and more. Tune in to this episode to learn how Tina does it all
Learn more about Tina here: https://tinamuir.com/
Read her Book, Becoming a Sustainable Runner, here: https://becomingasustainablerunner.com/
Follow Tina here: https://www.instagram.com/tinamuir88?igsh=d2N6MDM2c3JiMW1y
Listen to her podcast here: https://runningforreal.com/
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Cat has been competing against Nicole Bitter, Austin, TX resident and professional ultra runner for Altra, for upwards of ten years. While Cat has often struggled to find her stride, Nicole has put out consistent performances throughout the decade, winning seven coveted Golden Tickets into Western States, and has continued to run at an elite level while balancing her full time job. Cat and Nicole dig into what the key to her success might be, how she balances running in her busy life, and the rapid growth of ultra running. Tune in to hear Cat learn from one of the greats.
Thanks so much to our sponsor, delta G!! I have been seeing HUGE results in my quality of sleep when I take delta G Performance before bed. Took deltaG Tactical Ketones before this episode and felt ON. Check out the link below to take the ketone quiz!!!
Learn more about Nicole here: https://www.instagram.com/nkbitter/?hl=en
If Cat had to choose one word to describe Sabrina Stanley, it would be fierce. She is a fierce competitor, and has climbed the ranks to become one of the strongest ultrarunners in the world. Cat and Sabrina talk details about what makes them strive, the challenges they each experience in the sport, and the huge undertaking that Sabrina is about to go through (UTMB). Tune in and learn what it takes to build strength from failure, and regain confidence to get back to the start line ready.
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Thanks so much to our sponsor, delta G!! I have been seeing HUGE results in my quality of sleep when I take delta G Performance before bed. Took deltaG Tactical Ketones before this episode and felt ON. Check out the link below to take the ketone quiz!!!