Like a Bigfoot

What does it take to push the human body and mind through nearly four days of nonstop running? This week we are chatting with Nick Steel to unpack his extraordinary performance at the 2026 Big's Backyard Ultra World Team Championships. Competing on the global stage for Team USA, Steel completed an astonishing 94 yards (nearly 392 miles) in the grueling "last person standing" format—where runners must complete a 4.167-mile loop every single hour on the hour. His grit and endurance helped propel Team USA to a World Team Championship victory. In this episode, Nick shares what happens behind the scenes when sleep deprivation sets in, how he navigates the mental battles of multi-day ultrarunning, and his ambitious pursuit to become the youngest runner in history to complete 100 races of 100 miles or more. MORE FROM NICK STEEL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicksteelruns?dlrf=MWEybzdoMmhpcXhyYg== GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/16-x-100mile-races-one-year-support-nicholas-steel

In this episode we are chatting with Emily Keddie the winner of the Grand to Grand stage race, a legendary 170-mile, self-supported stage race through the stunning desert landscapes of Utah and Arizona! Emily breaks down her strategy for tackling the multi-day format, the unique mental and physical demands of carrying all her own gear, and the deep camaraderie built out on the trails. We also dive into the pure beauty and transformative nature of stage racing. This is an awesome conversation packed with ultrarunning insights, mental toughness tips, and a shared passion for exploring the great outdoors! Hope you all enjoy!! MORE FROM EMILY AND GRAND TO GRAND: Emily Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyin.thewild?xtok=aGw1am54MTlzOGQz Emily website: https://linktr.ee/emilyrosekeddie?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleAVQXGZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAmZkaWQWURNWYLkWMaT4pxOiwC0X3-4e4Hyb8XNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABp_DgNgNbPFlYqUJHUHf2GOuRdwjkYWboqYUYcVv6rxMC5eorFrDDM7weVh2k_aem_4FdJMyvl5dVO8yKZKM9pQA Grand to Grand instagram: https://www.instagram.com/g2gultra?obrf=MXRpN2w4anQ4NzFpMQ== Grand to Grand website: https://g2gultra.com

This week we are chatting with adventurer and filmmaker Logan Cundiff!! Logan is an educational and motivational wilderness explorer who has been creating one of the best outdoors YouTube channel around. With a focus on what we can learn while journeying through the American Southwest- through geology, ecology and archaeology, Logan produces films that are both entertaining and informative. Today we are chatting all about his process and his background as a field guide and outdoor therapy. This is an excellent episode and I truly hope you all check out what Logan is creating!! Enjoy! MORE FROM LOGAN: YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@logancundiff?si=Fxz1ulbd2FVk6D7M Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loganseldorado?obrf=MThza2Nta2k1eW9oYg==

This week we are chatting with adventurer, ultrarunner, and the unsupported FKT holder of Vermont’s Long Trail out and back Cody Taylor!! Cody is fresh off his recent huge summer adventure and is here today to share tales from his 544 mile expedition. Hope you all enjoy this episode! I always love hearing about his training and his adventures!

This week Cameron Dorn- adventurer, lover of life, and ultraendurance athlete - joins us for the show!! We talk about all sorts of things while Cameron shares the story of summiting Denali five years after turning back on it. Hope you enjoy!!!

This week we are celebrating a DECADE of the Like a Bigfoot Podcast by releasing the full unedited Campfire Conversation from our film "The Journeying"!!

This week we are chatting with Ultrarunner Cortney Haile about running the Badwater 135!! Known for its brutal heat and grueling terrain through Death Valley, Cortney breaks down what it takes to prepare for and tackle this race. Plus, we bring on surprise guest Meredith Mcluckie, to talk about the strategies Cortney's crew used to get her to the finish line! There are some excellent insights into Badwater in this episode and I hope you take home some wisdom after listening to this episode!! MORE FROM CORTNEY AND MEREDITH: Cortney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaile216/ Meredith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meredith.mcluckie/

This week we are chatting with elite triathlete Michelle Magnani!! In this episode we talk about how she got into the sport, how triathlons have taken her across the world, and the differences between training mode and performance mode. This is an awesome episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did!! MORE FROM MICHELLE: Website: Instagram:

This week we are bringing athlete Christine O’Hara back on the show!! Christine briefly reflects on the Moab 240 nearly a year out. She also shares her transition into Hyrox, explaining how ultra-marathon grit carries over to high-intensity fitness racing. We also talk about her time as a collegiate hockey player and leadership lessons she has learned along the way! Hope you all enjoy the show!! MORE FROM CHRISTINE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xtine_ohara?igsh=MXM0eGFvNWV6amQ0bA== Website: https://oharacollective.com

Matt Shepard returns for his third appearance on the podcast to share his latest grueling and inspiring endurance feats. In this episode we dive deep into the mindset, resilience, and unique challenges that come with backyard ultras, 200 mile races and his recent adventure tackling an out and back on the Bob Marshall Traverse with our friend Cody Taylor. Enjoy the show!!