Mike McKnight - elite American ultrarunner renowned for his dominance in 200-mile and longer trail races. A multiple-time champion and course-record holder, including victories at the Bigfoot 200, Tahoe 200, Moab 240, Cocodona 250, and Arizona Monster 300. He is widely recognized as one of the sport's top endurance athletes.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 – The Dark McKnight & Winning the 200 Mile Race Triple Crown
00:06:25 – Finding a Love for Multi Day Races
00:13:52 – The Growth of Ultra Running & Grassroots Running Nostalgia
00:19:41 – The Super Bowl of Ultras: Cocodona
00:21:41 – Mike’s favorite Races
00:24:12 – Running at Hayward Track, a Fun Run, & Shooting at The Bow Rack
00:35:39 – Running Cocodona 2026 & it’s Epic Stories
00:46:29 – The Arizona Trail Frustrations & Goals
00:51:28 – Hardships of Being a Race Director
00:55:17 – Trying New Things to Avoid Burnout
00:56:33 – Difficulties of Being a Dad While While Running Races
01:00:38 – Pressure to Perform: Pushing Through the Pain in 200 Mile Races
01:08:09 – Mike’s Goals & FKTs
01:18:09 – Zero Calorie Challenge & Hate Comments
01:20:47 – Training for HYROX
01:25:22 – Shooting a Bow for the First Time
01:29:15 – Hosting Podcasts & Creating Bonds with Guests
01:35:15 – Kilian Korth, Jeff Garmire, Strength & Durability in Running
01:38:57 – Jim Walmsley: Becoming the Best Multi-Day Runner
01:43:07 – Kiss, Marry, Unalive: Taho, Cocodona, Bigfoot
01:46:45 – Is a 100K a Real Ultra Marathon?
01:49:07 – Recovering from a Broken Back & Herniated Disc
01:51:55 – I’ll Prove You Wrong: Race Predictions from Podcasters
01:56:14 – Benefits of BPC 517 & Why it’s Not a PED
02:07:20 – Microdosing: Mushrooms & THC
02:09:20 – Final Thoughts: BPC 517 over Surgery
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