
Live Urgently: Michael Lo Presti’s Unstoppable Comeback
Host Celeste Fong sits down with Michael Lo Presti to trace his running journey from a late '90s start to 141 marathons and ultras, the discovery of a birth defect and aortic aneurysm, and his open-he...
16 Jan 41min

But Also Trail Running: Year-End Roast with the Idiots
Host Celeste Fong and her crew of 'idiots' deliver an adult-only, irreverent end-of-year recap covering proud accomplishments, disappointments, and favorite race memories. They talk first ultras, fini...
2 Jan 40min

From Group Runs to Charity Races — How a Club Built a Movement
Host Celeste Rong talks with Rick Amernick about the two-decade history of the DC Capital Striders, their focus on giving back, and the community they built through group runs, volunteering, charity e...
12 Dec 202537min

From Neighborhood Jog to a Running Movement: The DC Capital Striders Story Part 2
Host Celeste Fong interviews Rick Amernick, founder of the DC Capital Striders, about the group's rise from a local meetup to a multi-location running community. They cover the shift into trail runnin...
5 Dec 202559min

From Meetup to Movement: The Birth of DC Capital Striders
Host Celeste Fong talks with Rick Amernick, founder of the DC Capital Striders, about how a chance Meetup listing in 2006 grew into a large running community and 501(c)(3). Rick recounts early runs on...
21 Nov 202553min

Hamsterwheel Chaos: Teabags, Pickles & Finish‑Line Feels
We discuss the chaotic, hilarious, and heartfelt moments from the Hamster Wheel 30‑hour race in New Boston, NH. We share stories of 100‑mile finishes, severe cold and hypothermia scares, top‑notch aid...
14 Nov 20251h 1min

Blisters, Pizza & Blair Witch: A Wild Ultra Conversation
Host Celeste Fong talks with ultra runner John Calabrese about trail and ultra racing — the highs, the DNFs, the gear, and the tight-knit (sometimes cult-like) running community. The conversation also...
31 Okt 20251h 43min

Side‑Quest Queens: Cacti, Squirrels & Hoodoos on a 50th Birthday
Celeste and Danielle recount a 50th birthday road trip through Phoenix, the Grand Canyon, Zion and Bryce — full of side‑quests, wildlife encounters, brutal climbs, and nonstop laughter. They share hig...
28 Okt 20251h 2min


















