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Why do we ultra run?
Episode 51 · September 25, 2026 · 51 min
Evan, Danny, and Joshua take on the second of the two most common questions they get about Unrationed: do you have to be an ultra runner to be a part of the community? The short answer is no, but the longer conversation gets into why each o…
Why do we ultra run?
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- Episode 50 · September 18, 2026Pete DurandPete Durand, executive search founder, husband of 44 years, father of three, and grandfather of two, joins Evan and Joshua for a conversation that is less about career and more about what actually holds a life together over the long haul. H…September 18, 2026 · 59 min
- Episode 49 · September 11, 2026Nick KlingensmithNick Klingensmith, four-time cancer survivor, type one diabetic, recovering alcoholic, Iron Man finisher, and author, joins Evan and Joshua for a conversation that covers more ground in one hour than most people cover in a lifetime of hard …September 11, 2026 · 47 min
- Episode 48 · September 4, 2026Is Unrationed Faith BasedEvan, Danny, and Joshua turn one of the most common questions they get about Unrationed into a full episode: is it faith-based? The short answer is no, but the longer conversation that follows is one of the most honest the three of them hav…September 4, 2026 · 56 min
- Episode 47 · August 28, 2026Jim Harshaw, Jr.Jim Harshaw, Jr., wrestling All-American, former Division I head coach, entrepreneur, and host of the Success for the Athletic Minded Man podcast, joins Danny to talk about the four-part infrastructure that took him from a nobody walk-on at…August 28, 2026 · 48 min
- Episode 46 · August 21, 2026On Fighting, Pt 2Yegor and Joel join Evan and Joshua for the follow-up to the Fighting episode, bringing eight years and three years of Brazilian jiu-jitsu between them to a conversation about what training on the mat actually teaches you about showing up i…August 21, 2026 · 59 min
- Episode 45 · August 14, 2026Kyle WatsonKyle was one of the first strangers to join Unrationed, and this episode is a look back at what he was actually walking through when he found it: staring at himself in a literal bathroom mirror on January 1st, 2022, not liking the guy he sa…August 14, 2026 · 53 min
- Episode 44 · August 7, 2026Glen Van PeskiGlenn Van Peski, ultralight backpacker, accidental founder of Gossamer Gear, and author of Take Less, Do More, joins Evan and Joshua for a conversation that feels as light and unhurried as his pack. Glenn walks through the core idea of the …August 7, 2026 · 56 min
- Episode 43 · July 31, 2026David CallahanDavid Callahan, co-CEO of Ultra Sign Up, joins Evan and Danny to talk about how he and his partner Jay stumbled into acquiring the platform in 2020, closing the deal at separate picnic tables with masks on while the entire industry was shut…July 31, 2026 · 54 min
- Episode 42 · July 24, 2026On FightingJoshua kicks off the episode fresh off his first Brazilian jiu-jitsu class, and what started as a conversation about grappling quickly opens into a wide-ranging exploration of fighting across every domain of life. The guys wrestle with why …July 24, 2026 · 52 min
- Episode 41 · July 17, 2026Paul WatkinsPaul Watkins, author and keynote speaker behind the Tao of Hard Things, joins Evan and Tony to dig into why chosen hard things matter and what separates the ones that build you from the ones that break you. Paul walks through his own recent…July 17, 2026 · 57 min
- Episode 40 · July 10, 2026First TracksEvan, Danny, and Joshua open with wild moments from the week, then dig into Boyd Vardy's book Lion Tracker's Guide to Life and what it means to follow first tracks in your own life. The conversation centers on consequence, risk, and how a l…July 10, 2026 · 45 min
- Episode 39 · July 3, 2026Shaun BemisShaun Bemis grew up in suburban Indianapolis, left college after September 11th to serve twenty years in the Navy, and spent the back half of his career running intelligence operations with the SEAL teams. After retiring, he discovered ultr…July 3, 2026 · 50 min
- Episode 38 · June 26, 2026Utopia Backyard UltraTony is running a Backyard Ultramarathon this weekend. Same 4.15-mile loop, every hour, until one person is left standing. Evan, Joshua, Pat, and Danny gather to talk through the preparation, the strategy, and the psychology of not quitting…June 26, 2026 · 52 min
- Episode 37 · June 19, 2026What's Your Rice?Episode 37 — What's Your Rice? In Jiro Dreams of Sushi, apprentices spend years learning one thing: how to cook rice. This episode is about finding your rice — the one skill worth doing exceptionally well, every day, for years — and why tha…June 19, 2026 · 38 min
- Episode 36 · June 12, 2026Threshold GuardiansEvan, Joshua, and newest team member Danny Kirk reflect on a recent rim-to-rim-to-rim traverse of the Grand Canyon — and the conversations that came out of it. They dig into why we seek out hard, uncomfortable experiences, what happens to a…June 12, 2026 · 49 min
- Episode 35 · November 21, 2025Beyond OurselvesIn this episode Evan , Joshua, and Tony pick up where they left off — exploring the spiritual dimension of growth and what it means to acknowledge that something beyond us shapes our work, relationships, and lives. They share personal stori…November 21, 2025 · 36 min
- Episode 34 · November 13, 2025Thresholds at HomeIn this episode of The Unrationed Podcast, Evan, Joshua, and Tony explore why crossing thresholds at home often feels harder than running a race or tackling a physical challenge. They unpack the complexity of growth in relationships, parent…November 13, 2025 · 47 min
- Episode 33 · November 6, 2025The Right PeopleIn this episode of The Unrationed Podcast, Evan, Joshua, and Tony talk about the people you spend your time with—how they shape your habits, your mindset, and your life. They unpack what it means to surround yourself with men who push you t…November 6, 2025 · 42 min
- Episode 32 · October 29, 2025Comfort is ExpensiveIn this episode of The Unrationed Podcast, hosts Evan, Joshua, and Tony explore the idea that comfort is expensive, not just financially, but spiritually, relationally, and generationally. They discuss how modern life makes it easy to avoid…October 29, 2025 · 42 min
- Episode 31 · October 9, 2025Thresholds: The First Step OverAfter two years away, The Unrationed Podcast returns with Evan , Joshua Aranda, and Tony. In this episode, “Thresholds: The First Step Over,” they explore moments of transition — from fatherhood to business to personal growth — and what it …October 9, 2025 · 41 min