RFP Podcast Episode #226 – Ultra Dad Session #34: Community, Programming & Balance

It has been a couple of weeks considering schedules, travel, and the start of summer. We are going to do our best over the next several weeks to get episodes out but may take a break every now and again. Whatever happens know that we love and appreciate those that continue to tune in and reach out. Today’s episode we went a few different directions but believe we tied it together pretty decent. Don’t get us wrong, it is “messy” but life is and that what makes it exciting. Reminded of a great quote by Scott Jurek…… “Perspective is both humbling and inspiring.” During today’s podcast, Bryan tossed back a good one, Sierra Nevada’s Hazy Little Thing. Mike, being in PA kept it local with Media, PA’s Sterling Pig Brewery’s The Snuffler IPA. The RFP Ultra Dad’s Podcast is sponsored by Time on the Trails – delivering you a customized experience out on the trails in Arizona and beyond. Please visit us at www.tottaz.com and on social media via IG, FB, TW & LI. Keep an eye out for the Ultra Dad’s Instagram account @ #ultra_dads. You can view the live recording of today’s episode on our YouTube Channel Here! How’d we get here? The Ultra Dad’s Podcast came from an idea Cindy Shane created. Well, she planted the idea in our head after listening to the first time Bryan was on the RFP Podcast in May 2020. There have many times over the years when we speak on the phone or in person the “we should be recording this” line comes out. Well, here we are jumping in with both feet, like we tend to do, sharing with you our perspectives on life. Let’s be candid – we are not perfect, and we fail often. Our favorite term to use is “it’s not ideal” and there have been countless times we’ve uttered, “a plan is great until you are punched in the face;” – but we do laugh a lot, at ourselves and/or each other mostly 😊. All that said, there are those brief moments where things tend to fall into place and we, somehow, make it to that finish line – as ultrarunners yes, but most importantly has husbands, fathers, friends, and human beings. We wanted to share those imperfections and those incredible moments that we’ve been fortunate enough to experience together over the last 30+ years. So, sit back, grab a cold one, and hopefully this will be another time where things fall into place. Bryan & Mike