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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Angela Silverbush: Faces of Endurance
Presented by RaceSLO Meet Captain Angela Silverbush, currently working for Air Force space command at Vandenberg AFB as an instructor for global space operations. She is the squadron physical training program manager and a Legionnaire for the fitness company 1st...
Robert Killian: Faces of Endurance
Presented by SLO ULTRA trail races & games You often hear "The man, the myth, the legend" thrown around... but this episode of the Endurance Town USA podcast features a man who was clearly inspiration behind the phrase! Green Beret & Professional Obstacle...
Ian & Emily Torrence: Faces of Endurance
Presented by SLO ULTRA trail races & games Ian Torrence is well known in the trail and ultrarunning community having now finished more than 200 ultras, 27 of which were 100-mile races. In all, Ian has won 53 ultramarathons. Some of his wins include the Massanutten...
Kyle Robidoux: Faces of Endurance
Presented by SLO ULTRA trail races & games Kyle Robidoux is an avid skier, runner, local beer enthusiast, and non-profit manager who has worked tirelessly to ensure that he is not defined by the boundaries that others place on him and his vision. He has...
Robby McLaughlin: Faces of Endurance
Presented by Race SLO Robby McLaughlin From Robby: I was born and raised in San Luis Obispo, and grew up quite the butter ball. Being overweight was very hard on my confidence, especially since the rest of my family were all stud athletes. I didn’t understand why I...
Matty Gregg: Faces of Endurance
Presented by Race SLO Matty Gregg Matty Gregg is the 2017 Obstacle Course Racing Humanitarian of the Year. In addition to being and ultra runner and owning his own performing arts company, he is a former 13 year Apple Engineering Manager. Matty is currently running...
Faces Behind the Races Mini-Series Recap
Presented by Race Roster Samantha Pruitt and Travis Ford Our first mini-series, "Faces Behind the Races" Presented by Race Roster, is officially a wrap! Samantha & Travis sit down to chat about the first 9 episodes of this fun new podcast series, the incredible...
Charlotte Brookes: Faces Behind the Races
Presented by Race RosterCharlotte Brookes, Event Director - Canada Running SeriesCharlotte got her start back in the 80s barely out of diapers putting race kits together for her father, Alan Brookes, founder of the Canada Running Series. Since then, she has worked in...
“Gemini” Reid Delman: Faces Behind the Races
Presented by Race Roster Reid Delman, Owner of Gemini Events and Race Director for Desert Rats. Reid was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Reid moved to Boulder, CO in 1994. He is the owner of Gemini Events and lives in Boulder with his wife, Michele, and two...
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