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BeRad Podcast
by BeRad Podcast
Cat Bradley, Carson Magoon, and Shirley the dog are hitting the road to have energizing conversations with athletes and awesome people around the country.Join us as we dig beneath the surface and have meaningful conversations that make you think and feel, with fresh perspectives to give you episodes that will suck you in and leave you feeling inspired and ready to do anything. Tune in on Apple Podcasts, and Spotify, and catch exclusive footage of our adventures on YouTube.
Episodes
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Episode 48 - Haters make you famous
Cat and Carson are back from Spain—slightly battered, thoroughly humbled, and armed with plenty of stories from racing in the Pyrenees. They recap the highs, the lows, and the "what on earth just happened?" moments from their races, where things didn't always go according to plan (because trail...
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Episode 47 - Is there doping in trail running?
Cat and Carson discuss whether performance enhancing drugs may be prevalent in pro ultra-running no not. They also take a moment to pay tribute to ultra-running legend Megan Kimmel who passed away earlier this month. Read this blog written by one of her good friends and watch the Salomon TV…
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Episode 46 - The Circle Pit
What really happened at the pit!? Cat and Carson go over the crazy experience that was recently dropped by Satisfy and Adidas called the Circle Pit. If you haven't heard, its causing a surprising rift in the running community. Some people love it, some people hate it. We go into what is the…
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Episode 45 - Chill Out, Ma'am
We are back! Again! Carson had a seizure, Cat DNFed her most important race of the season, and somehow we are still trucking. Tune into this episode to hear how we navigated Carson’s emergency room visit, what it means to go all in on a race, and the reality of failing on a public stage. If you...
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Episode 44 - What's your Why?
In 2017, Carson was heli-evacuated off the slopes of Jackson Hole, WY. While relearning how to talk and function, he had to find his WHY. While running is less consequential, we relate it back to the importance of finding our 'why' in whatever we choose to pursue. We recorded just before I left…
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Episode 43- Life-changing form work, feet pics, and Western States commentary!!
Feet pics? Form work? Western States commentary?! This episode has it all! Tune in to hear how Cat's work with her form coach, Paul Mackinnon, has transformed her running, a surf update from Carson, whether or not we'd consider selling feet pics post ultra, and prepping for commentating the…
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Episode 42 - Satisfy Camp, Carson training for Indonesia, and hacking algorithms
Oops! It's been a while. Between Madeira's recovery, the 40+ hours it took to get home from Madeira Island, working the Magoon ranch on the Big Island, and traveling to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for Satisfy, we just haven't had time to record a podcast. Never fear; we are back! In this episode, we...
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Episode 41 - Madeira Island Ultra Trail
We are SO BACK and this is a race recap episode! Last weekend, I raced at the MIUT 85k and landed my first podium since my 2023 hip surgery. It wasn't pretty, and it wasn't perfect, but I am going in the right direction. Tune in to hear all the juicy details of the Madeira 85k, my training…
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Episode 40 - Who is Carson Magoon
Welcome back to BeRad The Pod. On this episode, I interview Carson about his ancestral history in Hawaiʻi, which stems back to Kaha Huha, a guardian of King Kamehameha who later became a chief of war and a skilled canoe shaper. We talk about his family's connection to the ocean, what he learned...
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Episode 39 - Who is Cat Bradley?
Welcome back to BeRAD the Pod! On this episode, Carson interviews me about how I got into trail running, my background as an athlete, and how I made trail running my career. We then dive into some of the listener questions sent to my DM. We want to do a section at the end of each episode with…
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Episode 38 - How to crew the ultra runner in your life
Carson breaks his surfboard, I am training for Madeira Island 85k and in the midst of the chaos, we sit down to hear Carson‘s how-to guide on crewing the ultra-runner in your life. Tune in to hear our five best pieces of advice for crewing, derived from the best and worst of our races.
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Episode 37 - Why I signed with Satisfy
2025 is here, and we are here for it! On this episode of BeRad the Podcast, we lament our near-bursting septic tank, reveal my 2025 racing schedule, and discuss our goals for this new year. 2024 was a toughy, and a lot of that was due to the pressure my previous sponsor put on me while coming…
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Episode 36 - Cat and Carson
BeRad, the podcast is BACK and has a new take. Carson and I got burned out with how we were structuring podcasts and wanted to offer a different take on our lives. One day, I was looking through our numbers. It struck me that the episodes Carson and I recorded together were some of the most...
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35 - Faith is Everything with Hayden Hawks
Hayden Hawks is a champion ultra runner- winning some of the biggest races in the sport. How does this busy Dad and coach succeed time and time again? Faith. Faith in himself, faith in his family, and faith that whatever happens on race day is meant to be. I loved learning how Hayden will be...
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34 - Self Belief is a Super Power with Abby Hall
On a 2017 wintery morning in Boulder, CO, Abby Hall and I proclaimed our dreams to run at the highest level of the sport. While her journey spanned over years of shooting her shot and failing big, Abby never gave up on herself. Now, as a professional trail runner and widely accepted as one of the...
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Episode 33 - Running Towards Growth with Matt Daniels
At the end of 2023, Matt Daniel’s was unexpectedly dropped by his long time shoe sponsor, Nike. With no sponsorship, he was forced to face with the choice: does he keep chasing his running dreams, even without the backing of a sponsor? Spoiler - he does and the 2024 season has been the best of…
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Episode 32 - Normalizing The Impossible with Zachary Friedley
Zach Friedley was born with just one leg. From finding running through a meditative and therapeutic journey, to committing his life to making trail running more accessible to other adaptive athletes, Zach doesn’t say no to what others might deem impossible. We chat about developing prosthetics...
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Episode 31 - Black Canyons Recap
On this episode of BeRad The Podcast, Cat, your host, and Carson, your producer, sit down to discuss Cat’s recent 100k finish at Black Canyons. This was Cat’s first finish since 2022 and the first attempt at racing with her new hip. The duo discuss the difference they both see in Cat’s attitude…
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Episode 30 - Courtney Barnes and Erin Clark
On this episode of BeRad The Podcast, Cat sits down with Courtney Barnes and Erin Clark, two former NCAA Track and Field stars turned elite trail runners. The trio discuss the pit falls of the collegiate system, how the team aspect of professional track and road running could benefit trail…
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Episode 29 - Dane Jackson
On this episode of BeRad The Podcast, Cat sits down in Hilo, Hawaii, with the best white water kayaker of all time, Dane Jackson. Dane, a six-time world champion and sender of 100 ft waterfalls, talks about his relationship with fear and graces us with sound advice for any extreme athlete. Tune…
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Episode 28 - Tina Muir
Cat has been a fan of Tina Muir, a former professional marathoner and podcast host, since 2016, and was an avid listener of her podcast while training for the 2017 Western States 100. On the episode of BeRad The Podcast, Cat and Tina chat about her work as a sustainability advisor, advocate for...
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Episode 27 - Nicole Bitter
Cat has been competing against Nicole Bitter, Austin, TX resident and professional ultra runner for Altra, for upwards of ten years. While Cat has often struggled to find her stride, Nicole has put out consistent performances throughout the decade, winning seven coveted Golden Tickets into…
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Episode 26 - Sabrina Stanley
If Cat had to choose one word to describe Sabrina Stanley, it would be fierce. She is a fierce competitor, and has climbed the ranks to become one of the strongest ultrarunners in the world. Cat and Sabrina talk details about what makes them strive, the challenges they each experience in the…
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Episode 25 - Amanda Basham and Justin Grunewald
In this episode of BeRad the Podcast, Cat sits down with Amanda Basham and Justin Grunewald, a professional trail running power couple to follow. They go over how to overcome grief, how to race hard and without the fear of failure, and what it means to balance life as a busy parent and…
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Episode 24 - Lucy Barholomew
In this episode of BeRAD the Podcast, Cat sits down with Lucy Bartholomew, Australia’s all-star ultra runner. They talk about the 2023 UTMB, her prep into her first IronMan real championship, and growing up in the sport of ultra running. Tune in to hear Lucy‘s vulnerable, and honest account of…
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Episode 23.5 - Scott Jurek Meme Reactions
Tune in to this bonus episode of BeRad The Podcast where your host, Cat Bradley, reveals her favorite ultra-running memes to ultra-running legend, Scott Jurek. Does Scott describe truck balls? Maybe. You don’t want to miss this episode. Scott Jureks Website: http://www.scottjurek.com/ Buy one of...
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Episode 23 - Scott Jurek
In this episode of BeRAD the Podcast, your host, Cat Bradley, sits down with ultra-running living legend, Scott Jurek. The seven time Western States 100 champion, master of Badwater 135, former Appalachian Trail speed record holder— the list of running accolades could go on— NYT Best Selling...
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Episode 22 - Katherine Short
In this episode of BeRad the Podcast, Cat talks with Katherine Short; a former professional mountain bike racer, turned dominant trail runner, having won almost every race she’s lined up for. Cat picks her brain about injury recovery, what it takes to be the best how to problem solve life as a...
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Episode 21 - Nell Rojas
Welcome to SEASON TWO of BeRad the Pod, where your host, Cat Bradley, sits down with Nell Rojas, ranked 6th in the US and has finished as the top American at the 2021 and 2022 Boston Marathon, finishing in the top 10 at both races. She stands for inclusivity in the running space for people of…
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Episode 20 - Cam Hanes
In this episode of The BeRad Podcast, Cat cohosts with Cameron Hanes, a professional bow hunter, ultra runner, and overall inspirational dude. Cam asks Cat what it might take to elevate her running game, what it was like to win the Western States so young, and how getting hit by a UPS truck in…
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Episode 19 Kalei Kaho'okele
In this episode of The BeRad Podcast, Cat and Kalei Kaho’okele sit down to talk story about Hawaiian outrigger canoe paddling. Kalei’s is an inspiring waterman who will tell you what it means to dial in his sport. Cat and Kalei discuss what lights their fire to push themselves in their respective...
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Episode 18 - Cat & Carson
In this episode of The BeRad Podcast, Cat and Carson sit down to talk about Cat’s recent hip procedure, the good and bad of recovery, their goals, and what has and hasn’t worked for them in this whirlwind of a year. Tune in for some good ol fashion goofiness and life lessons as these two newly…
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Episode 17 - Sage Canaday
In this episode of BeRad The Podcast, Cat sits down in front of a LIVE audience with Sage Canaday in Auburn, CA, the heart of American Ultra Running. Sage, one of the most recognizable ultra-distance athletes in the US, draws from his decade of professional mountain ultra-trail running to drop...
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Episode 16 - Jeffrey Binney
In this episode of BeRad The Podcast, Cat sits down with Jeffrey Binney. Jeffery is a comedian, a film maker, a story teller and a reluctant yet passionate endurance athlete. Jeffery and Cat talk about their love affair for outer space, their adventurous drive, and the parallels between comedy…
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Episode 15 - The Importance of Recovery
In this episode of the BeRad Podcast, Cat and Carson talk about the recovery process Cat is currently going through. Why is she injured? What is she doing to heal this injury stemming back to 2015? Why has it taken so long for Cat to heal this injury? Listen now and learn what she has been…
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Episode 14 - Chris McDougall
In this episode of the BeRad Podcast, Cat Bradley and Chris McDougall, New York Times best-selling author of Born To Run, catch up in Kailua, Hawaii. As one of America’s most popular adventure-sport writers, with more than 2 million books in print, Chris gives some hard-to-swallow advice on being...
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Episode 13 - Zoë Rom
On this episode of BeRad The Podcast, Cat sits down with the editor and chief at Trail Running Magazine and overall badass, Zoë Rom. They review some of the present disparities of opportunity in trail running, how to cope with hate messages on social media, and the toll of being a spokesperson…
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Episode 12 - Tarawera 100 Recap
Cat Bradley and Carson Magoon just returned from what some might call a psychotic adventure, where Cat DNF’ed and Carson had a hell of a first-time time pacing. This episode is not for the faint-hearted and goes into detail about what really went down at the Tarawera 100 miler in New Zealand.…
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Episode 11 - Nick Symmonds
In this episode of the BeRad Podcast, Cat Bradley and Nick Symmonds kick back and have a blast talking about life, running, and dreaming big. Nick is a two-time olympian and six-time US National Champion in the 800-meter run. Nick comes at life with the same energy as his running. Whether he is...
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Episode 10 - Zach Bitter
Elite ultrarunner Zach Bitter and Cat Bradley sit down and get into the details of his hyper-successful running career, lifestyle, and passions. In 2019, Zach broke world records in the 100-mile and 12-hour running events, completing 100 miles in 11:19, and kept running to break the 12-hour…
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Episode 9 - Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece
In this episode of BeRad The Podcast, Cat sits down with Laird Hamilton - the most influential waterman of our time, and Gabby Reece - the force behind his long career while still spearheading her own business in health and wellness. These two high-achieving individuals talk about their...
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Episode 8 - Allie Kieffer
On this episode of BeRad the Podcast, Cat sits down with Allie Kieffer, a 2:28 marathoner and one of the most influential voices in women's distance running. Cat and Allie talk about the pressures of professional running as a woman, her rise to fame and influence in professional athletics, and…
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Episode 7 - Ryan Van Duzer
On this episode of BeRad the Podcast, Cat sits down with legendary TV show host, cyclist, YouTuber, storyteller, and sometimes ultra runner, Ryan Van Duzer. In this action-packed hour, Cat and Duzer talk about what freedom means to him, his bike adventuring riding from Honduras back home to...
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Episode 6 - Anton Krupicka
Cat Bradley sits down with accomplished ultrarunner Anton Krupicka for a conversation about the world of ultrarunning and how both of their lives have been shaped by the sport. With back-to-back wins at Leadville in 2006 and 2007 at the beginning of his ultrarunning career and many competitive…
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Episode 5 - Amelia Boone
Cat Bradley sits down with Amelia Boone, one of the most accomplished obstacle course racing (OCR) athletes in the history of the sport, she has won both the Spartan Race World Championship (2013) and World's Toughest Mudder (three times 2012, 2014 and 2015). While Amelia’s athletic accolades…
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Episode 4 - Hillary Allen
Cat Bradley sat down with long-time friend Hillary Allen days before she embarked on the 2022 Ultra Trail Du Mount Blanc. She finished in the top twenty on a rough day in twenty-nine hours. Tune in to hear where Hillary’s mind was pre-race, how we met, and our mutual love affair for our sponsor,...
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Episode 3 - Puerto Vallarta 100M Recap
Cat and Carson sit down to recount the blood, gut, and glory of the Puerto Vallarta 100 miler (180 kilometers) by the UTMB world series. Cat set out looking for redemption after her DNF in Europe earlier this summer and to qualify for a spot in the 2023 UTMB with a podium finish, and Carson was...
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Cat Update - Method Seven!
After a year of development, testing and designing, Method Seven Ultra Trail finally has a product! Designed by Cat Bradley and tested by her fellow-professional trail runners, Method Seven is proud to announce the launch of The Huntress and The Closer. Listen to learn more!
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Episode 2 - Billy Yang
Cat Bradley and Billy Yang, inarguably the best-known storyteller in ultra-trail running, sit down in *Chamonix, France, to share their insights about the sport's growth. They chat about how the sport has changed, how Billy grew into his role as a professional content creator, his relationship…
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Episode 1 - Des Linden
The 2018 Boston Marathon Champion and running legend Des Linden sat down with trail racing vet Cat Bradley to discuss what sets Des apart as a world-class athlete and where those skills might take her as a future trail runner. Des and Cat examine what it means to have a champion mindset, their...
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Cat Bradley, Carson Magoon, and Shirley the dog are hitting the road to have energizing conversations with athletes and awesome people around the country.Join us as we dig beneath the surface and have meaningful conversations that make you think and feel, with fresh perspectives to give you episodes that will suck you in and leave you feeling inspired and ready to do anything. Tune in on Apple Podcasts, and Spotify, and catch exclusive footage of our adventures on YouTube.
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