Crazy Mountain 100 finisher Ricky Urias

Golden Hour Adventures Podcast: Ultra Racing, Gear, and Customer Care with Ricky of UltraSpire Join us for a conversation with Ricky from UltraSpire, who shares insights from his recent ultra races, why customer service is the backbone of the brand, and what's coming next in UltraSpire's product lineup. Along the way, Ricky opens up about race strategy, mental resilience, and the deeper reasons runners keep coming back to the trail — a great listen for anyone chasing their own ultra running journey. In This Episode Crazy Mountain 100-mile race experience — Ricky's firsthand account of running one of the toughest 100-milers out there. Customer service excellence in ultra running — what "going above and beyond" actually looks like at UltraSpire. Upcoming UltraSpire product launches — a preview of new gear headed to runners soon. Race strategies and lessons learned — the planning and mental frameworks that separate a good race from a great one. The culture and history of Badwater — the controversy, the legacy, and why it still captivates the ultra community.   00:00 — Introduction and Ricky's background Customer service at UltraSpire: Going above and beyond Ricky's Crazy Mountain race experience Lessons learned from ultra races The controversy and culture of Badwater race Upcoming UltraSpire gear releases Reflections on race and training The importance of enjoying the process Final thoughts and race tips   Memorable Quotes "UltraSpire cares about the people." "Race course records are getting broken every year." "Enjoy the process, not just the race."   Keywords ultra running, UltraSpire, race tips, race reports, new gear, customer service, Crazy Mountain, Badwater, trail running, race strategy