216 episodes

Adventure outside with Luis Escobar, trail running legend, race director, running mentor and photographer, as he converses with athletes and public figures about all things extreme sports. We’ll cover everything from sell-out trail races to the most unknown ultra-running adventures around the globe, swing over into the world of rock climbing, and dive into mountain biking, triathlons and more.

Road Dog Podcast Luis Escobar, Kevin Lyons

    • Sports
    • 5.0 • 148 Ratings

Adventure outside with Luis Escobar, trail running legend, race director, running mentor and photographer, as he converses with athletes and public figures about all things extreme sports. We’ll cover everything from sell-out trail races to the most unknown ultra-running adventures around the globe, swing over into the world of rock climbing, and dive into mountain biking, triathlons and more.

    Michael Salsbury is Running From Tragedy

    Michael Salsbury is Running From Tragedy

    “I hope people like the book. It’s happy and it’s sad. It’s extraordinarily emotional.”
    Michael Salsbury is a runner, a family man and the author of Running From Tragedy. In this episode, Michael chats with Luis about his runner son Sebastian, his running, Broken Arrow, why he wrote the book, what’s the book about, his personal tragic family story, and why you should read it.
    Support Road Dog Podcast by: 
    1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast
    2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.
    GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com
    HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20
    Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com
    DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 
    Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/
    Allwedoisrun.com
    Michael Salsbury Contact Info:
    Website: www.runningfromtragedymemoir.com
    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Running-Tragedy-Michael-Salsbury/dp/B0D1VZVC9N
    Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:
    luis@roaddogpodcast.com
    Luis Instagram
    Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:
    kevin@roaddogpodcast.com
    yesandvideo.com
    Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
    Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters
    kaoriphoto.com
    Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar
    www.roaddogpodcast.com

    • 1 hr 44 min
    Franziska Maria Chaidez Pretsch Has a Worldview of Running

    Franziska Maria Chaidez Pretsch Has a Worldview of Running

    “If you run with the Earth then you can run forever.”
    Franziska Maria Chaidez Pretsch is a trail runner and life coach from Germany and currently lives in Oregon. In this episode, Franziska chats with Luis about her life journey, how she got into distance running, her love of Luna Sandals, her experience of running in the Copper Canyons, how travel is important, Born to Run, meeting her husband in Mexico, and being a life coach.
    Support Road Dog Podcast by: 
    1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast
    2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.
    www.lunasandals.com/FRANPRETSCH
     lunasandals.com/escobar
    GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com
    HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20
    Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com
    DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 
    Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/
    Allwedoisrun.com
    Franziska Maria Chaidez Pretsch Contact Info:
    info@franpretsch.com
    www.franpretsch.com
    FB: https://www.facebook.com/frofra.gof
    IG: franpretsch
    https://www.instagram.com/franpretsch?igsh=bTYycmpkcGg0M2tm&utm_source=qr
    Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:
    luis@roaddogpodcast.com
    Luis Instagram
    Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:
    kevin@roaddogpodcast.com
    yesandvideo.com
    Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
    Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters
    kaoriphoto.com
    Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar
    www.roaddogpodcast.com
     

    • 1 hr 18 min
    John Waters is Running for Mental Health

    John Waters is Running for Mental Health

    “I can’t think of any scenario where I’ve witnessed such like a close-knit community that was accepting of new people.”
    John Waters is runner and works in software. In this episode, John chats with Luis about moving to San Diego, his experience in the Copper Canyons, his experience at Born to Run, playing music in front of people, his prep for Leadville, and his mental health struggles.
    Support Road Dog Podcast by: 
    1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast
    2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.
    GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com
    HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20
    Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com
    DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 
    Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/
    Allwedoisrun.com
    John Waters Contact Info:
    https://www.instagram.com/johnwesleywaters/
    Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:
    luis@roaddogpodcast.com
    Luis Instagram
    Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:
    kevin@roaddogpodcast.com
    yesandvideo.com
    Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
    Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters
    kaoriphoto.com
    Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar
    www.roaddogpodcast.com

    • 1 hr 12 min
    Rob DeCou is Aware of Raising Awareness

    Rob DeCou is Aware of Raising Awareness

    “That’s incredible that us as people can go out there and push ourselves that hard and just see where that edge is, and there’s kind of this fascination with like where is that edge and what does that feel like.” 
    Rob DeCou is the Executive Producer and Co-Founder at Lux Virtual. He is also an ultra-endurance athlete. In this episode, Rob chats with Luis about his son getting into endurance sports, their experience at Born to Run, the importance of connection in his son’s life, his family’s journey on visiting all the National Parks, his mission to help raise awareness bout human trafficking, his partnership with Hope 61, his project of kayaking from Catalina to San Pedro, and why the Copper Canyons is a special place.
    Support Road Dog Podcast by: 
    1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast
    2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.
    GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com
    HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20
    Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com
    DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 
    Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/
    Allwedoisrun.com
    Rob DeCou Contact Info:
    robert@luxvirtual.com
    https://gorobgo.org/
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertdecou/
    https://www.facebook.com/rob.decou.1
    https://www.instagram.com/gorobgo_org/
    Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:
    luis@roaddogpodcast.com
    Luis Instagram
    Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:
    kevin@roaddogpodcast.com
    yesandvideo.com
    Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
    Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters
    kaoriphoto.com
    Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar
    www.roaddogpodcast.com

    • 1 hr 17 min
    Susan Smyth Two Runners One Horse

    Susan Smyth Two Runners One Horse

    “Let them know it’s okay to ride or it’s okay to run. You’ll survive and you can switch off.”
    Susan Smyth is the coordinator and ride manager of the Ride & Tie race. In this episode, Susan chats with Luis about Ride & Tie, the details around this special race based on the old Pony Express, where the race has been held, the Cool Summer Night Run which is happening in conjunction, and the event happening at the Milestone Saloon after the race.
    Support Road Dog Podcast by: 
    1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast
    2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.
    Coolest Ride & Tie:  https://www.coolestrat.com/
    Ride & Tie World Championship: https://www.rideandtie.org/about-ride-and-tie/
    Cool Summer Night Run https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=115303
    GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com
    HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20
    Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com
    DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 
    Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/
    Allwedoisrun.com
    Susan Smyth Contact Info:
    susansmythjackson@gmail.com
    Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:
    luis@roaddogpodcast.com
    Luis Instagram
    Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:
    kevin@roaddogpodcast.com
    yesandvideo.com
    Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
    Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters
    kaoriphoto.com
    Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar
    www.roaddogpodcast.com
     

    • 33 min
    Dr. Andy Pasternak Has Your Back at Western States 100

    Dr. Andy Pasternak Has Your Back at Western States 100

    “A lot of times we tend to see medical issues from Robinson through Rucky Chucky. And that’s where we have a lot of our medical teams set up.”
    Dr. Andy Pasternak is the medical director for the Western States 100-mile endurance run. In this episode, Dr. Andy chats with Luis about meeting at the Rose Bowl, being the medical director of Western States 100, his running experience, aid stations, most common issues runners have on the course, the biggest cause of DNFs, his best practices for runners to follow, and what to do if you get a rattlesnake bite.
    Support Road Dog Podcast by: 
    1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast
    2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on.
    GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com
    HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20
    Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com
    DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020 
    Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/
    Allwedoisrun.com
    Luis Escobar (Host) Contact:
    luis@roaddogpodcast.com
    Luis Instagram
    Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact:
    kevin@roaddogpodcast.com
    yesandvideo.com
    Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
    Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters
    kaoriphoto.com
    Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar
    www.roaddogpodcast.com
     
     

    • 54 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
148 Ratings

148 Ratings

mbrowntn ,

You asked…

When listeners listen to your podcast. I listen when I am driving, mostly to and from my morning run or workout. I listen to the whole show, the reading of subscribers, everything.

areadi ,

Excellent Content

Great podcast, Luis is the real deal!
Very entertaining and worth the listen and follow. From one Perro to another!

John Jovi ,

Brilliant!

Inspiration in each and every episode! Luis claims to not be very good at hosting a podcast. He is lying….he is brilliant. Love it so much I became a patreon.

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