Hardtalk by the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run

Hardthoughts 7 - Dan's 1st Loop

Send us Fan Mail Please join Chris and Dan as they discuss Dan's loop around the Ole Hardrock course. Dan always said he wanted to finish in the daylight, apparentl

Hardthoughts 7 - Chris's 18th Loop

Send us Fan Mail Today we start our summation of the runs from this past summer. This is part one of a three part series where we discuss Chris and Dan's runs respe

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! Re

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 Hardro

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

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

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 exp

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.

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

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

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

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 a

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

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 wro

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 Har

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

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

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 episod

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 firs

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