RERUN of Episode 43 with Gordon Strain

⁠Gordon Strain⁠ — and I recorded this one back in February 2024, but I'm re-running it to celebrate his latest milestone. Gordon's production company, ⁠Pigasus Pictures⁠, is currently filming their new movie Little Five on IU's campus in partnership with Anne Hathaway's production company, and my daughter, Sydney, and I got to be extras in the movie. During this episode, sponsored by ⁠HUUG⁠, we talk about: What's changed since we recorded — Gordon just squeezed in his first ultra-marathon while filming a movie [INTRO] His movie Little Five filming on IU's campus [INTRO] How he got into running through CrossFit in 2012 with his wife Diane [8:00] His first 5K — throwing up 100 yards from the finish [9:00] Choosing the full Dopey Challenge at Disney as his debut marathon, as a 45th birthday gift to himself [12:00] Daughter Josephine's Disney Wine & Dine half marathon [20:00] Running his marathon through torrential rain and 30 mph headwinds [24:00] Getting lost on a 10K that turned into a 15-mile run in Bologna, Italy [36:00] Founding Pigasus Pictures with business partner Zach Spicer in 2016, and their mission to build a film industry inside Indiana [49:00] Filming The Duel in secret during the pandemic at Asherwood Estate, starring Dylan Sprouse [57:00] What it's like to live with a film "for the rest of its life" versus a crew that moves on to the next job [55:00] Gordon's bipolar diagnosis during his divorce, and hiding it for years out of fear of losing custody [1:00:00] Calling roughly 20 therapists before finding the right fit, and using genetic testing to land on the right medication [1:03:00] Why he speaks up about mental health on Running With Bipolar, even when it draws hate mail [1:11:00] Ally's own postpartum anxiety story and the trial-and-error of finding the right antidepressant [1:09:00] His tattoos ("Dreams Aren't Dumb" and an Oscar Wilde quote) and his spring 2024 race lineup — Carmel, the Kentucky Derby half, and the Indy Mini [1:18:00] Previous Guests Mentioned ⁠Christi Dee⁠ - Episode 3 ⁠Tracie Hunter⁠ - Episode 36 ⁠Todd Oliver⁠ - Episode 39 Sponsor Details ⁠HUUG⁠ - Use ALLYB for 15% off, combinable with the buy 3, get 1 free offer Other Links ⁠Sign up to be a Little Five extra⁠ ⁠Pigasus Pictures⁠ Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠@allytbrett_runs⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Subscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletter⁠⁠ This is a ⁠⁠SandyBoy Productions⁠⁠ podcast.