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DNF Diaries

Tara Dower and Arlee Hiskey

Every other week we bring you a wonderfully entertaining, low stakes, Absolutely no shame story of a DNF in the ultramarathon, sub ultra, FKT, or thru hike world.

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#33
Wednesday · 1 hr 7 min
2 stomach bugs pre race, WHAT COULD GO WRONG?!
OMG check out our new cool fun totally hip substack for freeeee- https://dnfdiaries.substack.com/ we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much! If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com. The more details the better. ALL THE DETAILS PLEASE!! In the beginning of your email give a short (3 sentence) synopsis. We may reach out to get more info so please include a phone number or email account. Also pics pleasseee Follow us on Socials!!! DNF DIARIES -https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ Arlee- https://www.instagram.com/a.hisk/ Tara- https://www.instagram.com/tara.dower/
#32
August 25 · 1 hr 1 min
Season 2 and SSRIs 🤪
OMG check out our new cool fun totally hip substack for freeeee- https://dnfdiaries.substack.com/ we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much! If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com. The more details the better. ALL THE DETAILS PLEASE!! In the beginning of your email give a short (3 sentence) synopsis. We may reach out to get more info so please include a phone number or email account. Also pics pleasseee Follow us on Socials!!! DNF DIARIES -https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ Arlee- https://www.instagram.com/a.hisk/ Tara- https://www.instagram.com/tara.dower/
#31
May 19 · 1 hr 3 min
RACHEL ENTREKIN DNFs TOO Y'ALL
big shoutout to rachel for coming on our humble pod :) OMG check out our new cool fun totally hip substack for freeeee- https://dnfdiaries.substack.com/ we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much! If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com. The more details the better. ALL THE DETAILS PLEASE!! In the beginning of your email give a short (3 sentence) synopsis. We may reach out to get more info so please include a phone number or email account. Also pics pleasseee Follow us on Socials!!! DNF DIARIES -https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ Arlee- https://www.instagram.com/a.hisk/ Tara- https://www.instagram.com/tara.dower/
#30
May 5 · 1 hr 2 min
ben's corn themed marathon was a disaster ..shocker! BUT he is a genius for using corn syrup as fuel 17g of CARBS per TBSP
OMG check out our new cool fun totally hip substack for freeeee- https://dnfdiaries.substack.com/ we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much! If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com. The more details the better. ALL THE DETAILS PLEASE!! In the beginning of your email give a short (3 sentence) synopsis. We may reach out to get more info so please include a phone number or email account. Also pics pleasseee Follow us on Socials!!! DNF DIARIES -https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ Arlee- https://www.instagram.com/a.hisk/ Tara- https://www.instagram.com/tara.dower/
#29
April 21 · 53 min
The Origin Story of Scotty B Cash - Cold, Prepared and a Pack of Bears... and maybe 11 liters of water too
Guest star Scotty B comes on the pod to share about his backpacking fails @scottbenerofe on instagram OMG check out our new cool fun totally hip substack for freeeee- https://dnfdiaries.substack.com/ we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much! If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com. The more details the better. ALL THE DETAILS PLEASE!! In the beginning of your email give a short (3 sentence) synopsis. We may reach out to get more info so please include a phone number or email account. Also pics pleasseee Follow us on Socials!!! DNF DIARIES -https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ Arlee- https://www.instagram.com/a.hisk/ Tara- https://www.instagram.com/tara.dower/
#28
April 7 · 49 min
maybe the real treasure was the cougar we stumbled upon along the way- anonymous Jordan
AI cover art alert!!!!!! OMG check out our new cool fun totally hip substack for freeeee- https://dnfdiaries.substack.com/ we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much! If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com. The more details the better. ALL THE DETAILS PLEASE!! In the beginning of your email give a short (3 sentence) synopsis. We may reach out to get more info so please include a phone number or email account. Also pics pleasseee Follow us on Socials!!! DNF DIARIES -https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ Arlee- https://www.instagram.com/a.hisk/ Tara- https://www.instagram.com/tara.dower/
#27
March 24 · 1 hr
HOW MANY TIMES HAVE U SPRAYED URSELF W/ BEAR SPRAY? Sara has done it TWICE in her life omg SARAAAAAAA are you kidding me? HOW?!
OMG check out our new cool fun totally hip substack for freeeee- https://dnfdiaries.substack.com/ we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much! If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com. The more details the better. ALL THE DETAILS PLEASE!! In the beginning of your email give a short (3 sentence) synopsis. We may reach out to get more info so please include a phone number or email account. Follow us on Socials!!! DNF DIARIES -https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ Arlee- https://www.instagram.com/a.hisk/ Tara- https://www.instagram.com/tara.dower/
#26
March 12 · 55 min
broken hand, exploding bikes and a 100 mile on the saddle
Go listen to Nick's podcast "Trail Mix" !! we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much! If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com. The more details the better. ALL THE DETAILS PLEASE!! In the beginning of your email give a short (3 sentence) synopsis. We may reach out to get more info so please include a phone number or email account. Follow us on Socials!!! DNF DIARIES -https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ Arlee- https://www.instagram.com/a.hisk/ Tara- https://www.instagram.com/tara.dower/?hl=en
#25
February 10 · 1 hr 2 min
The CRUELEST of the jewels with CJ
we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much! If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com. The more details the better. ALL THE DETAILS PLEASE!! In the beginning of your email give a short (3 sentence) synopsis. We may reach out to get more info so please include a phone number or email account. Follow us on Socials!!! DNF DIARIES -https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ Arlee- https://www.instagram.com/a.hisk/ Tara- https://www.instagram.com/tara.dower/?hl=en
#24
January 27 · 58 min
2012 Olympic Marathon DNF with Des Linden
Thank you to our guest Des for coming on and being transparent about her 2012 dnf at the olympics. Hope you guys enjoy:) we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much! If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com. The more details the better. ALL THE DETAILS PLEASE!! In the beginning of your email give a short (3 sentence) synopsis. We may reach out to get more info so please include a phone number or email account. Follow us on Socials!!! DNF DIARIES -https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ Arlee- https://www.instagram.com/a.hisk/ Tara- https://www.instagram.com/tara.dower/?hl=en
#23
January 13 · 54 min
A less than refreshing bowel cleanse on the Colorado Trail with Cole
we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much! If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com. The more details the better. ALL THE DETAILS PLEASE!! In the beginning of your email give a short (3 sentence) synopsis. We may reach out to get more info so please include a phone number or email account. Follow us on Socials!!! DNF DIARIES -https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ Arlee- https://www.instagram.com/a.hisk/ Tara- https://www.instagram.com/tara.dower/?hl=en
#22
Dec 30, 2025 · 49 min
a college try on the foothills trail- Jenny's Jamboree
we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much! If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com. The more details the better. ALL THE DETAILS PLEASE!! In the beginning of your email give a short (3 sentence) synopsis. We may reach out to get more info so please include a phone number or email account. Follow us on Socials!!! DNF DIARIES -https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ Arlee- https://www.instagram.com/a.hisk/ Tara- https://www.instagram.com/tara.dower/?hl=en
#21
Dec 16, 2025 · 54 min
a proper vom sesh with Carolyn
we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much! If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com. The more details the better. ALL THE DETAILS PLEASE!! In the beginning of your email give a short (3 sentence) synopsis. We may reach out to get more info so please include a phone number or email account. Follow us on Socials!!! DNF DIARIES -https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ Arlee- https://www.instagram.com/a.hisk/ Tara- https://www.instagram.com/tara.dower/?hl=en
#20
Dec 2, 2025 · 47 min
every streak comes to an end - guest host : rascal
Tara's on vacay so its a rascal and arlee takeover we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much! If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com. The more details the better. ALL THE DETAILS PLEASE!! In the beginning of your email give a short (3 sentence) synopsis. We may reach out to get more info so please include a phone number or email account. Follow us on Socials!!! DNF DIARIES -https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ Arlee- https://www.instagram.com/a.hisk/ Tara- https://www.instagram.com/tara.dower/?hl=en
#19
Nov 10, 2025 · 47 min
"growth happens when we're uncomfortable" - brady🫣
we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much! If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com. The more details the better. ALL THE DETAILS PLEASE!! In the beginning of your email give a short (3 sentence) synopsis. We may reach out to get more info so please include a phone number or email account. Follow us on Socials!!! DNF DIARIES -https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ Arlee- https://www.instagram.com/a.hisk/ Tara- https://www.instagram.com/tara.dower/?hl=en
#18
Oct 21, 2025 · 44 min
Lanier is cold as hell at Hellgate 100k+++++
we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much! If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com. The more details the better. ALL THE DETAILS PLEASE!! In the beginning of your email give a short (3 sentence) synopsis. We may reach out to get more info so please include a phone number or email account. Follow us on Socials!!! DNF DIARIES -https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ Arlee- https://www.instagram.com/a.hisk/ Tara- https://www.instagram.com/tara.dower/?hl=en
#17
Oct 8, 2025 · 55 min
The Mammoth 200 MELTDOWN - Tara's misadventure into her 2nd DNF this year
At this point it feels like I'm just getting some juicy content for the pod. we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much! If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com. The more details the better. ALL THE DETAILS PLEASE!! In the beginning of your email give a short (3 sentence) synopsis. We may reach out to get more info so please include a phone number or email account. Follow us on Socials!!! DNF DIARIES -https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ Arlee- https://www.instagram.com/a.hisk/ Tara- https://www.instagram.com/tara.dower/?hl=en
#16
Sep 25, 2025 · 57 min
Adam's Unraveling at the 25' Umstead 100
we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much! If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com. The more details the better. ALL THE DETAILS PLEASE!! In the beginning of your email give a short (3 sentence) synopsis. We may reach out to get more info so please include a phone number or email account. Follow us on Socials!!! DNF DIARIES -https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ Arlee- https://www.instagram.com/a.hisk/ Tara- https://www.instagram.com/tara.dower/?hl=en
#15
Sep 9, 2025 · 59 min
Virginia Blues with Pink Feathers
we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much! If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com. The more details the better. ALL THE DETAILS PLEASE!! In the beginning of your email give a short (3 sentence) synopsis. We may reach out to get more info so please include a phone number or email account. Follow us on Socials!!! DNF DIARIES -https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ Arlee- https://www.instagram.com/a.hisk/ Tara- https://www.instagram.com/tara.dower/?hl=en
#14
Aug 4, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Into the second night! Arlee's VT FKT DNFFF
we made our instagram account- check it out for visual context-> @dnf.diaries https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ WELCOME FRIENDS TO DNF DIARIES! Arlee and I are honored to tell your stories of your DNF. Please review the podcast and share with your friends. It helps so much! If you would like to submit your own DNF story please write to our gmail account - DNFconfessions@gmail.com. The more details the better. ALL THE DETAILS PLEASE!! In the beginning of your email give a short (3 sentence) synopsis. We may reach out to get more info so please include a phone number or email account. Follow us on Socials!!! DNF DIARIES -https://www.instagram.com/dnf.diaries/ Arlee- https://www.instagram.com/a.hisk/ Tara- https://www.instagram.com/tara.dower/?hl=en

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