Our weekly podcast shares the unique perspective of the North East, Beast Coast Ultra running scene: raw, impulsive, and irreverent. The Cultra Trail Running Podcast is a place where we can get together and discuss all the fun stuff that happens on the trails that most normal people don't care about. Join the Cult! or maybe you already have without realizing it... resistance is futile.
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"Happiness is not a destination, it's a means of travel." This podcast is an open discussion with Life Coach Glenn Ambrose, of Life Enhancement Services of Rhode Island. We'll be discussing the things that really matter in life, the lessons we learn from what happens to us/what happens for us, and finding peace, joy, and laughter along the way. You can learn more about Glenn at: www.life-enhancement-services.com
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RI Business Spotlight is a long form interview show that features business owners from all walks of life and industries. Hosted by Greg Rice and presented by Nexus Property Management®
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Welcome to Dug’s Open Mic! Based out of southern Rhode Island, this is a podcast spotlighting local musicians, bands, and song writers! For more information on sponsors or guests, follow Dug’s Open Mic on Facebook!
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A podcast featuring conversations with people in the boating and sailing community with interesting stories, a unique perspective and those making a positive difference. We seek to highlight those working behind the scenes, and those with stories that may have slipped under the radar. chrisheaton.substack.com
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361 - What's Most Important?
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We only have so much energy so where we use that energy is extremely important. In this podcast I slow down to look at different aspects of our lives, dissect them and figure out what we should prioritize and why.———————————————————— You can join the conversation Live every Monday at 6 pm ET on Facebook & YouTube! Check out my new book Down to Eart…
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In today's podcast I discuss the differences between generations and the attributes that the kids today have. I focus on Millennials and younger kids. How are they different? What do they want? Where are we going with them as our future? ———————————————————— You can join the conversation Live every Monday at 6 pm ET on Facebook & YouTube! Check out…
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311 Fastest Known Mid-state Massive Monster Mesh Patreon Party
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Did Connecticut boycott Midstate Massive? Spooky shit scheduled for Nov 29th in the Meshomasic (Mesh) Forest! Ben Quatromoni takes some time off of Ben Nephew's long standing North South Trail FKT. This episode is a beautiful disaster as Art and Fred payback our Patreons. The rest of the Cultra Crew is on probation... North South Trail FKT Site Big…
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While experiencing some health issues I dove into using the experience to deepen my spiritual practice. As I dove deeper, I found myself leaning into love...completely, totally, in every way. Find out why love is the ultimate answer! ———————————————————— You can join the conversation Live every Monday at 6 pm ET on Facebook & YouTube! Check out my …
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310: Nipmuck Marathon RD's Cherie and Kelsey
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Nipmuck Trail Marathon RD’s Cherie Bilbie and Kelsey Eng join the Cultra Crew as we take deep dive into the 41st edition of one of New Englands most beloved trail races. Jimmy Mac shares what it was like to race in the top ten and arrive at the “Alpacaville” aid station to see AFB and Ding-Dong. We also reveal plans for our upcoming Monster Mesh ni…
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358 - Lessons From Travel
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Moving to the Dominican Republic 4 years ago has changed my perspectives dramatically. The daily life over here exposes me to different ways of life and helps me choose what is right for me by enhancing my freedom of choice. I'll explain some of my experiences and some of the differences between this culture and the U.S. culture that I lived in my …
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308: Barkley Fall Classic with Lenny’s Mom Jenna Gould
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Lenny’s Mom (Jenna Gould) gives a first hand perspective of what it was like to run and finish the 2024 Barkley Fall Classic! Be prepared to cry as you laugh at the absurd stories of Rat Jaw, Testicle Spectacle, and so much more. She shares details of her exploits in the Chattenooga trail scene after leaving CT. Jenna keeps up with the Crew as this…
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In this episode I discuss a topic that's near and dear to my heart - suicide. I've lost many friends to suicide as well as wishing for it and attempting it myself multiple times. I believe it's time to change the conversation around it and begin looking at the root causes.———————————————————— You can join the conversation Live every Monday at 6 pm …
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307: Camille Herron and Cultra's Second Biggest Argument Ever
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Not as big as the fight between Evil Becky and Hundo discussing Vermont 100, but this episode gets AFB fired up enough that he hardly lets anyone else speak as he defends Camille and attempts to slay the would be cancel dragons of social media. Honestly hard to watch this happen within our ranks and makes us wonder if the doling of punishment is mo…
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We can pick sides in a healthy way but unfortunately sides are often picked that turn the other side into an enemy. This has caused many of the worlds problems and prevents us from solving problems. It happens in the macrocosm as well as the microcosm.———————————————————— You can join the conversation Live every Monday at 6 pm ET on Facebook & YouT…
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When we're learning to interact with life in a healthy way, we must do it consciously. Just because something is "good" doesn't mean it should be done right now. There is a time and place to do things and we must think them through before taking action and causing more problems. ———————————————————— You can join the conversation Live every Monday a…
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306: The Joy of Socks with Jogology
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Running sock experts Tanya and Bert Pictor share the secrets of fit, wicking, cushioning, materials, and design that go into their Jogology brand socks. After founding and selling off the revolutionary sock brand Balega, this delightful and powerful couple took their industry experience and created a new brand of sock called Jogology. We hear some …
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305 Cross Macedonia Patreon Party
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We talk about Steep Endurance Macedonia Trail Races 50k 25k and 12k. Allegedly some of the sweetest singletrack to be had. Then we dive into the The Cross-Connecticut Run for Mental Health Awareness Then we pay respect to our Patreons with our typical schenanigans and abuse. A fun discussion suited for a long drive or run. Get your official Cultra …
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The rat race seems to be an accepted part of society now and keeping up with the Jones' has gone from cautionary tale to a way of life for most on an unconscious level. It's time to slow down and think things through as we design our lives.———————————————————— You can join the conversation Live every Monday at 6 pm ET on Facebook & YouTube! Check o…
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304: Ask us Anything about Musical Trail Therapy
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Ask us anything and we will Jackass around, but also... provide a explicit and raw unfiltered answer. Trail running or listening to music—can provide comfort, relief, or a sense of well-being. They help you cope with stress, clear your mind, or even provide moments of joy. However, they aren't a structured, professional approach to addressing under…
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353 - Simplify Your Spiritual Path
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In this episode I dive into the overcomplicating of the spiritual path and how to simplify it. The spiritual shift is picking up pace and we need to keep up to create the new paradigm based in love. This is a way of doing that.———————————————————— You can join the conversation Live every Monday at 6 pm ET on Facebook & YouTube! Check out my new boo…
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303 Jackass News and Beach Reportz
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Oh, snap what's good fam? You got a fully assembled CULTRA news team tonight. Art put the call out, was like “news team assemble” and we were like oh shit who are we fighting? Well, we’re fighting boredom, and this is a 112% Grade A Bonafide Fresh Jackass episode where we go all in on the Patreons as well. We touch on some fairy smut, Leadville and…
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352 - Prayer & Free Will
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Prayer is often misunderstood and can be used improperly. The basis of prayer can be understood through the dynamics of free will, unconditional love and control. I explain how these all fit into the big picture of prayer and how it can be used improperly as well as properly. ———————————————————— You can join the conversation Live every Monday at 6…
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302 How to Run Hundreds of 100s with The Jester
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What does it take to run 100 miles 100 times? How about doing this 300 times? Ed Eddinghausen aka "The Jester" has run distances of 100 miles nearly 300 times and is seeking to break the record for the most 100 mile runs completed in one year. Many of us seek to work out our personal issues as we run. Some fight this battle internally and others se…
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Hope can be a beautiful thing if used properly. It can fill up our hearts and keep us open to a better tomorrow. If used improperly it can be used to rationalize enabling and a denial of reality causing many problems. I do a deep dive explaining the dynamics of each in detail. ———————————————————— You can join the conversation Live every Monday at …
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301: Vin Capp Happily Running and Trail Phishing with Jimmy and Phred
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Vin Capp from Happily Running joins Phred and Jimmy Mac (sans AFB and Ding Dong) and they hardly discuss Tesla Hertz Run, Beast of Burden, Shore 2 Shore, Water Gap 50k or Virgil Crest. They do get into a great riff on self reliance, Phish, and the Olympics. Phred speaks so much, and so well in this episode that Cultra management has allegedly insis…
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350 - Dynamics of Motivation
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We are conditioned to live our lives using fear and frustration as motivations to change or accomplish things. It's time we change that to more positive and helpful motivations such as self-love and joy. Whatever drives us, owns us. In this episode I explain the differences between motivating factors and how to live a more enjoyable life. —————————…
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300: Milestone, Milestone and a Half
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We are 300! He who sweats more in training, bleeds less in war! Cultra celebrates our 300th episode with Ellie Pell so of course we talk about the Olympics! Thank you all so much for making it this far! Get your official Cultra Clothes and other Cultra TRP PodSwag at our store! Outro music by Nick Byram Become a Cultra Crew Patreon Supporter basic …
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349 - Pick A Side (+ or -)
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There are a lot of changes going on in the world and the separation between sides is increasing. It's time to distance ourselves from the dysfunction on focus on creating the new paradigm that's attempting to be birthed into this world. We can't play both sides much longer, it's time to pick a side. ———————————————————— You can join the conversatio…
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299: Lila Gaudrault and Vermont 100
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Delightful Maine ultra runner Lila Gaudrault joins us to tell how it felt to run 72 miles in 12 hours at Notchview, and a week later run her first ever 100 mile distance as she raced the Vemont 100 securing a tacit 2nd place photo finish. Lila was the ME XC high school champion as a Sophomore and Junior then stepped away from XC in order to choose …
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There are different forms of manipulation that people depend on in varying degrees in society. Some are severe, mild, aggressive and passive. It's helpful to understand them to navigate life and tricky situations. Often times children, alcoholics and addicts become professionals at these tactics but the average person using them regularly as well. …
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298 Notchview Afterparty
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Art F Byram and Celeste Fong A Ding Dong are joined by Erika Hamel (On The Runs Podcast) as we recount our 100 mile efforts and speak to several folks fresh off of The Notchvview Ulta including Jessie Makela, Craig "Mommy Craigery" Wallace, Liz "Vicious" Gagon, Amanda Paul, Sandy "Barbells" Bartell, Lee Ann "LAZ" Zarger, Results for Notchview Liste…
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347 - Emotional Attachment
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It's important to make decisions based on what's best for the situation especially when it has emotional ties. Emotions are a wonderful aspect of being human but they are not good a making healthy decisions. ———————————————————— You can join the conversation Live every Monday at 6 pm ET on Facebook & YouTube! Check out my new book Down to Earth The…
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Implementing change is much more effective when using momentum. Consistent effort produces an energy of momentum that can carry us through difficult times and reinforce the new ways of interacting with life during our journey. Getting lost in the work and waking up realizing you've changed is a wonderful way to experience change! Implementing chang…
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297: Notchview Hot Takes with Evil Becky and the Best Patreon Episode Ever
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Evil Becky Burke joins AFB to recount their Notchview Ultra drama. And then Fred “The Murollovator”, Jimmy “Live Loud” Mac, and Celeste “Walk in closet” Fong-a-Ding-Dong launch into what critics claim is the "...best damn ever..." reading and love/abuse fest of our Patreon Supporters. We are 112% listener supported, so we gave at least that much. R…
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296 Northeastern Western States and Dating Tips for Runners
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Ellie Pell joins Jimmy Mac, Ding Dong, Fredmill, and AFB as we celebrate the Northeastern finishers of Western States, and discuss everything from Ferry Porn, dating apps, short split shorts in popular culture, Ansonia 6 Hour, Van Life, Cascade Lakes Relay, preview of Notchview Ultra, and The USATF Team Trials. Plus our excellent Patreons! Get your…
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345- Refusal to Forget Our Truth
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In this episode I discuss my experience throughout life as I refused to forget my truth. I couldn't buy into what society wanted for me and said was normal. I explain my experience and the dynamics of authenticity vs. social pressures.———————————————————— You can join the conversation Live every Monday at 6 pm ET on Facebook & YouTube! Check out my…
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295: Chat GPT Vs. The Magic 8 Ball and Western States
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Robb Amatruda AKA @robsroadtoultra joins AFB in a spirited battle of the bots as the Magic 8 Ball takes on Chat GPT. Yeah we also talk about running Norbook Farms by Steep Endurance, and the Brooksvale 12 hour race by Live Loud. We talk about browning out. no not a code brown, but a loss of awareness that can happen at the end of a race. We also ta…
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344 - Parent/Child Dynamics
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In this episode I dive into the dynamics of parents and children as we grew up and how it affects our lives and relationships with each other later in life. It's said that: how your kids treat you when they no longer need you for food and shelter is a direct reflection of how you made them feel when they needed you to survive. There are multiple wa…
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Have you ever felt that you were on a runaway train? Your mind was racing and you didn't feel you could stop it? Or it felt like your life was living you? Like you were at the whim of what was happening and simply along for the ride of your own life without and hope of directing it? Have a listen!———————————————————— You can join the conversation L…
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343 - Good is Often Quiet
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"Men frequently think that the evils in the world are more numerous than the good things; many sayings and songs of the nations dwell on this idea. ...Not only common people make this mistake, but even many who think they are wise." ~MaimonidesThere is soooo much good in the world, lets begin seeing it again!———————————————————— You can join the co…
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294 CUT112 After Party 2024
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What in the Blue Blazes is this? Each year in the first weekend of June runners gather to traverse 112 miles along the New England Trail cutting down the middle of Connecticut from the MA border to the Long Island Sound in Guilford. This episode features Chris Bennett, Steve Starke, Fan Favorite Jacki Smith and Celeste Fong as they share their expe…
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Most people feel they're doing the right thing by hating all the bad out there. We must begin to understand the everything is energy. We can't bring love into the world by hating what we dislike, by attacking what we don't agree with. We must begin putting love towards what we want instead of staying focused on what we don't want. —————————————————…
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293 Cultra Cruel Jewel with Team BJ
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Kristijan Begic AKA "Bessic from the Podcast" joins his trail bro Will Jara, and Cultra's own Jimmy Mac as they give us the stark graduate level inside shit view of the 2024 Cruel Jewel 100. They hung out, ran and got some tats. Lots of knowledge, lots of fun. But don't listen with your kids! Hey sorry this took so long to drop... Cruel Jewel Get y…
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340 - Opinions Are Like Assholes
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We all have opinions about everything and most of them don't really matter. When we stop labeling and judging others because of our difference of opinions, we can begin connecting on a deeper level through our humanity.———————————————————— You can join the conversation Live every Monday at 6 pm ET on Facebook & YouTube! Check out my new book Down t…
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338 - Feminine & Masculine Balance
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In this episode I discuss the necessary rise of the feminine energy in the world to come back into balance. What are we trying to achieve? What has caused the problems in the world, what will minimize problems in the future? Can we go too far and overcorrect? What does feminine energy look like? What does masculine energy look like? All this and mo…
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339 - Soul Growth Through Subtraction
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The quote that spawned this episode is by Henry David Thoreau: The soul grows by subtraction, not addition. I dive into the 1st 2 stages of spiritual growth where we can use tools to help us interact with life in healthier ways in order to get to the place where we can let go of things and really connect back to our soul.———————————————————— You ca…
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292 3 Days of Cruel Patreon Jackas Sing
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Lets talk 3 Days at the Fair, Cruel Jewel and Patreons, mixed into a Big Jackass burger. Get your official Cultra Clothes and other Cultra TRP PodSwag at our store! Outro music by Nick Byram Become a Cultra Crew Patreon Supporter basic licker. If you lick us, we will most likely lick you right back Cultra Facebook Fan Page Go here to talk shit and …
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Matthew Cohen - Inside Lighthouses
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My guest for this episode is no stranger to the podcast. Photographer Matthew Cohen has been on before and he’s back this time to report about a unique project he conceived, researched and executed with stunning results. Most people only ever look at a lighthouse from the outside. Sure, some may take a rare tour or visit where they get a glimpse of…
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291 The Engineered Psychology of a Riverlands 100 First Tidd Finisher
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The Pride of Plymouth Andy Tidd, and Riverlands 100 RD’s Mindy Slovinski, and Valerie Abradi join the Crew for a seriously excellent episode. You like Gators, weird shit at night, turner beasts, stories of death and resurrection, first time 100 mile efforts, winners, Plymouth, engineers that engineer shit, Jimmy Macisms, therapists that therapize, …
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337 - Control What You Can
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In today's LIVE episode, we discuss the challenges we face, and how much of our suffering comes from the lack of control we feel. Many times, we find ourselves wanting to control things outside of ourselves, and experience immense suffering when attempting to. Here, we dive into all things energy, and how to let go of what does not serve you during…
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290 Blue 2 Blue Squatchin with Kim Levinsky and Lee Davis
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Jimmy Mac Ding Dong and AFB lead a discussion on the Kentucky Derby, Blue 2 Blue 50K, Rock the Ridge, Breakneck Marathon, AND Revel Mountain Marathon and Half. We also talk music, books and movies. Don’t Brush your teeth with A&D Ointment! Blue 2 Blue Challenge Results Sasquad Trail Running Party Revel White Mountains Breakneck Point Rock the Ridge…
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Are you struggling with loneliness? Have you noticed that you can feel lonely even around other people and you can feel fine being alone sometimes? These are the questions I dive into in this episode. I'll explain a technique to implement so you don't need to feel lonely and also explain how learning to be alone can actually set the foundation to b…
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Christina Connett Brophy, PhD - Senior Vice President at Mystic Seaport Museum
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Christina is the Senior Vice President of Mystic Seaport Museum. Christina shares with us here earliest sailing experiences growing up sailing on Geronimo which belonged to the St. Georges School in Rhode Island. The Geronimo program was one her father developed and those early adventures set Christina up for an educational and life path on and aro…
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289: Cultra Porta Podcast Famous at Jack Bristol Lake Waramaug Ultras
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After an amazing Cultra classic cold opening, Jimmy Mac, Ding Dong, and AFB try really hard to stay on topic, but end up talking way too much about trashy novels, L. Ron Hubbard, palm personal lubricants, and the showing of tattoos. We do spend time ruminating about the oldest 100K in the USA, The Jack Bristol Lake Waramaug 100K, and the amazing fo…
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