ETUSA Podcast
After a 20 year corporate career in operations, Dave Smithey got off the corporate treadmill to pursue his dream of introducing people to great outdoor adventure experiences. This is his story!
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Dave Smithey – Faces Behind the Races
Dave is the owner of Top Out Adventures. After a 20 year corporate career in operations, Dave got off the corporate treadmill to pursue his dream of introducing people to great outdoor adventure experiences. He grew up exploring the parks and trails around his...
Iman Wilkerson • Endurance is a State of Mind
Iman is the Founder of The Run Down, a webbed lifestyle app. She uses her passion for running and human connection to create experiences and communities for other humans to belong and flourish. - Samantha Pruitt Iman Wilkerson Iman Wilkerson's running journey began...
Ric Gressel • Endurance is a State of Mind
Warrior Ric is a NEXT LEVEL motivational artist who uses his life and deep connection to his fellow humans for good. His love of obstacle racing and endurance sports has led him around the globe to speak, educate, and inspire social impact. - Samantha Pruitt *from his...
Sally Edwards • Endurance is a State of Mind
Head Heart & CEO of her Heart Rate Fitness Training & Education company and female Trail Blazing LEGEND of the endurance world. Sally, now age 74, shares her wisdom and passion for a lifetime of ‘getting America fit.’ From her professional athletic feats, vast...
Morgon Latimore • Endurance is a State of Mind
Ironman, Ultra Runner, Father and Coach getting ready for the biggest race of his life 10 Ironmans in 10 days at EPIC5 Challenge Hawaii. Growing up between the homeless shelter and the streets, Morgon became a US Marine at age 18 and the rest is history in the...
Katie Visco & Shan Riggs • RUNNING ACROSS AMERICA mini-series
I adore these two - my TeamUSA @1000milestolight badass teammates! Both have run across the USA at different times for different reasons. We sit down together to explore their unique why’s and dig into the intersections of their experiences together- yet apart. -...
Sandy Villines • RUNNING ACROSS AMERICA mini series
Overweight single Mom turned ULTRA HUMAN, Sandy takes her mind, body, and life to another universe with ultra running. Badwater135 Champion, Six days In The Dome 422 Mile runner and USA Transcontinental World Record Holder… Sandy believes your mind is a secret weapon...
Marshall Ulrich • RUNNING ACROSS AMERICA mini series
Marshall is a LEGEND. Now 70 and still pushing his limits, Marshall has accomplished every extreme adventure he could imagine and in our candid conversation, we get real on ego, self-love, and what drives him to explore his edges.*from his website The ultimate...
Briar Rose • RUNNING ACROSS AMERICA mini series
Thank you for joining us in our new mini-series "Running Across America," featuring the stories of 4 diverse American Trans-Continental Runners, all motivated for different reasons to run across the United States of America. We will explore the who, when, what, and...
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Samantha Pruitt
Co-Founder / Podcast Host
Co-Founder & Host of the Endurance Town USA Podcast. Founder/CEO of Race SLO, the largest participatory endurance event company on the California Central Coast. Excouch Potato turned Coach, Ultra Runner and Ironman.
Travis Ford
Media Director & Co-Founder
Co-Founder & Producer of the Endurance Town USA podcast. Founder & Digital Marketing Architect of Rock Harbor Marketing, a social media marketing, digital production & web design company.
Andrea Chmelik
Social Media Strategist / Content Creator
Alex Raban
Videographer & Editor