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EPISODE · Apr 11, 2025 · 51 MIN

Evan Birch & Super Nova – the Ultra Ultra Canicross Dog

from Talk Canicross · host DogFit

Calgary-based Evan Birch is not your everyday Canicrosser…and nor is his seven-year-old Vizsla, Nova.Both are ultra runners and have tackled some exceptionally long distances together, including more recently a whopping 75 miles as part of the Orcas Island 100 in the US.How is this even possible I hear you ask? And, more importantly, how do you ensure the dog’s health and well-being is not put at risk? Well, we’re about to find out from Evan who joins us on this podcast to talk about all of this, including his background in running and his special partnership with Nova.Watch Their StoryA documentary about Evan and Nova’s Orcas Island adventure launches 15th May 2025. It promises to be the dog-human running film of the year and a heartfelt look at what’s possible when two souls move in sync, one stride at a time.Follow Evan: @ultrabirchWatch the trailer (coming soon): ultrabirch.comwww.dogfit.co.uk⁠👉🏻 Keep in touch with all things Canicross 🐾YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyjG8gbY7wSVwsumilzsevg⁠⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dogfituk⁠⁠Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dogfituk⁠

Calgary-based Evan Birch is not your everyday Canicrosser…and nor is his seven-year-old Vizsla, Nova.Both are ultra runners and have tackled some exceptionally long distances together, including more recently a whopping 75 miles as part of the Orcas Island 100 in the US.How is this even possible I hear you ask? And, more importantly, how do you ensure the dog’s health and well-being is not put at risk? Well, we’re about to find out from Evan who joins us on this podcast to talk about all of this, including his background in running and his special partnership with Nova.Watch Their StoryA documentary about Evan and Nova’s Orcas Island adventure launches 15th May 2025. It promises to be the dog-human running film of the year and a heartfelt look at what’s possible when two souls move in sync, one stride at a time.Follow Evan: @ultrabirchWatch the trailer (coming soon): ultrabirch.comwww.dogfit.co.uk⁠👉🏻 Keep in touch with all things Canicross 🐾YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyjG8gbY7wSVwsumilzsevg⁠⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dogfituk⁠⁠Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dogfituk⁠

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