Hardtalk by the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run

Hardrock 100 Endurance Run

A podcast to talk about everything Hardrock! Please join Chris and Dan to talk about everything Hardrock from first timers to multi year veterans and everything inbetween this podcast will be about everything Hardrock!

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20 episodes
Updated June 25

Episodes20

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June 25 · 42 min
Episode 47 - Rebecca Clark
Send us Fan Mail Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome on Rebecca Clark! Rebecca is a long time Hardrock volunteer who is our next inductee into the Hall of Fame! Rebecca is a very familiar face at Hardrock as she ran the check-in process at Hardrock for many years. Rebecca was often the first person to welcome you into what is known as the Hardrock Family and welcome you into the run. Please join us as we talk bout everything from runner tracking to how Hardrock has had a positive impact on her and her amazing family!
June 23 · 38 min
Episode 46 - Shauna and Steve Blaylock
Send us Fan Mail Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome the next two inductees into the Hall of Fame! Shauna and Steve Blaylock are long time volunteers of the Hardrock Hundred helping lead the communication efforts at Hardrock. We talk bout how they first got involved with Hardrock and how Hardrock has changed over the years.
June 11 · 36 min
Hardthoughts 5 - Dans Dilemma
Send us Fan Mail Please join Chris and Dan as they discuss some interesting psychological topics. We talk about getting to Hardrock and what it means to the both of them, also we dive a bit into the psychology of it all and the imposter syndrome that some people (its Dan, look at the episode title) may be dealing with in the run (pun intended) up to the event.
June 9 · 1 hr 16 min
Episode 45 - Roch Horton
Send us Fan Mail Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome on the legendary Roch Horton who is one of the 2026 Hall of Fame inductees! Roch is best known for his long standing work at Krogers Canteen aid station that sits nestled on a small notch in the mountains at 13,100 feet and its famous special drink... Join us as we talk about everything from how Roch got into running all the way to how he made that little notch in the mountain so special for so many runners and volunteers.
May 26 · 45 min
Hardthoughts 4 - Gear Gabbing
Send us Fan Mail Please join Chris and Dan as they ruminate about the gear that they will, or will not, bring out for a loop around the San Juans. Chris has a lot of experience on the Hardrock course and Dan exists so they know what's up when it comes down to gear. Whether it's shoes, gaiters, packs or clothes, we probably touch on it in this episode. #running #run #gear
May 5 · 57 min
Episode 44 - Bill Schum
Send us Fan Mail Bill told Chris and Dan that he will be playing this episode specifically on repeat at the Chapman Aid Station, so volunteers, you've been warned. Everyone please welcome onto the show Bill Schum! Bill has been the Volunteer Coordinator at Hardrock for a few years now as well as serving last he Chapman Aid Station Captain, they have duct tape for all your needs! We talk about everything from being and Aid Station Captain through all of the Bill's various roles at Hardrock. Available wherever you get your podcasts. #running #podcast #mountains
April 13 · 34 min
Hardthoughts 3 - Rock Ruminations
Send us Fan Mail Chris and Dan talk training and prep for this years Hardrock Hundred. Including people they are excited to spend time with and motivations for training for the run.
April 3 · 59 min
Episode 43 - Michael Wardian
Send us Fan Mail Everyone please join Chris and Dan on welcoming Michael Wardian to the podcast. A self proclaimed “flat lander” Mike has run events all across the world, on all seven continents in seven days to be exact, as well as finished Hardrock multiple times. Tune in for all the fun discussion with Mike about Hardrock and more!
March 16 · 47 min
Hardthoughts 2 - Starting to get Excited
Send us Fan Mail Please join Chris and Dan as they talk about running in the 2026 Hardrock. They talk about pacers, race nerves, preparation and more in this episode of Hardthoughts.
March 10 · 1 hr
Episode 42 - Katharina Hartmuth
Send us Fan Mail Please Join Chris and Dan as they welcome on Katharina Hartmuth! Plenty of great stories are shared as we tackle everything Hardrock, including living and training in Silverton to navigating parts of the Hardrock course without her vision! We also talk about what makes Hardrock special and some great training tips for anyone who is entered, or hopes to enter one day.
January 2 · 28 min
Hardthoughts 1: Chris and Dan get excited about 2026
Send us Fan Mail Please join Chris and Dan as they sit down and discuss what they are excited about, and what they are scared for, headed into this years Hardrock. Chris, a 17 time finisher, and Dan, someone who is just happy to be here, discuss a lot about the course and their preparation.
January 1 · 36 min
Episode 41 - Lottery Post Show
Send us Fan Mail Hey everyone, Happy New Year! Please join Dan, Chris and Dale as they chat about how the lottery went. We chat about everything that went right (and wrong) during the lottery AND what we are excited about this year.
Dec 2, 2025 · 48 min
Episode 40 - Hardrock Hopefuls
Send us Fan Mail Join Chris and Dan as they sit down with three incredible guests, Cordis Hall, Emily Hawgood, and Sarah Ostaszewski, for a deep dive into all things Hardrock. Each of them has thrown their name into the hat for this year’s Hardrock 100 lottery, and we talk hopes, history, preparation, and what the race means to them. Make sure to tune in Live for the Hardrock Hundred Lottery presented by Altra this Saturday starting at 10:30am Mountain Time!
Nov 23, 2025 · 55 min
Episode 39 - Trevor Peterson
Send us Fan Mail Everyone, please welcome on, Trail Work Coordinator Trevor Peterson! Trevor has been in this role for a few years now and helps put on all of the great trail work we do to make sure the Hardrock course is in tip top shape. Chris and Dan with Trevor about everything form his beginnings into ultra-running to what he looks forward to most every year about the weekend!
Oct 31, 2025 · 42 min
Episode 38 - Lottery Explained
Send us Fan Mail Please join Dan and Chris as they welcome on Tommy Stockton and David Coblentz. David and Tom both sit on the lottery subcommittee and share a bit with us about how the Hardrock qualifiers are selected and how the lottery is implemented. We take a deep dive into all the math and statistics into what makes the lottery happen!
Oct 31, 2025 · 58 min
Episode 37 - David and Amaya Coblentz
Send us Fan Mail Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome on David and Amaya Coblentz! David ran his 13th Hardrock this past summer and everyone involved in this episode paced David for some period of time. Please join us as we discuss everything from David's first Hardrock to his most recent finish. It truly is a family affair!
Sep 11, 2025 · 50 min
Episode 36 - Betsy Nye
Send us Fan Mail Chris and Dan sit down with Hardrock legend Betsy Nye, a 20-time finisher whose story embodies the spirit of the Hardrock Hundred. We dive into her first steps into the run, what keeps her coming back year after year, and how her journey has truly become a family affair. This summer, Betsy returned to Silverton after a year of recovery from major surgery to claim her 20th finish and she shares it all with us!
Aug 28, 2025 · 45 min
Episode 35 - Post Show 2025
Send us Fan Mail We’re back! After a well-earned break to recover from Hardrock, Dan and Chris sit down with none other than Dale Garland, the legendary Run Director of the Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run. We dive into the highs, lows, and unforgettable moments from this year’s run around the San Juans! And this is just the start—there’s plenty more exciting content coming your way. Be sure to follow, like, and subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next!
Jul 10, 2025 · 39 min
Episode 34 - Katie and Germain
Send us Fan Mail Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome on a true power couple in the sport. Katie has won Western States, UTMB and countless other events and now she is taking on the Hardrock course. Germain is also taking on the Hardrock course tomorrow morning and has an impressive running resume, placing third overall at UTMB in 2023 and 2nd at Diagonale des Fous. We talk about training regiment, their time in the United States and how they are approaching the run. Don't miss this one!
Jul 8, 2025 · 44 min
Episode 33 - Ludovic Pommeret
Send us Fan Mail Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome on the 2024 Hardrock champion Ludovic "Ludo" Pommeret! Ludo set a course record in the clockwise direction in 2024 breaking Killian Jornet's record. We talk about everything from his training, how he likes being in the San Juans and his favorite (or least favorite) parts of the Hardrock course.

Hardtalk by the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run

Episode 47 - Rebecca Clark

Episode 46 - Shauna and Steve Blaylock

Hardthoughts 5 - Dans Dilemma

Episode 45 - Roch Horton

Hardthoughts 4 - Gear Gabbing

Episode 44 - Bill Schum

Hardthoughts 3 - Rock Ruminations

Episode 43 - Michael Wardian

Hardthoughts 2 - Starting to get Excited

Episode 42 - Katharina Hartmuth

Hardthoughts 1: Chris and Dan get excited about 2026

Episode 41 - Lottery Post Show

Episode 40 - Hardrock Hopefuls

Episode 39 - Trevor Peterson

Episode 38 - Lottery Explained

Episode 37 - David and Amaya Coblentz

Episode 36 - Betsy Nye

Episode 35 - Post Show 2025

Episode 34 - Katie and Germain

Episode 33 - Ludovic Pommeret