Jen McVeay joins me in this episode to preview the field of athletes toeing the line at 2025 Ultraman Florida, February 14-16th. We are joined by to 2 time Ultraman Champion Steve Keller.
Steve offers the perspective of previous champion, current athlete, and current coach. Steve has embarked on a special journey that he reveals in our conversation. First to Five Youtube Page : https://youtube.com/@firsttofive?si=VrnzTnC0vs7cr4Oj
Following the preview, I am joined by another of the 2025 athletes, Nick Gillombardo as my Athlete in Profile. Nick has been chasing the dream for a number of years and he is excited to be finally hitting the start line.
Nick’s NAMI fundraising link : https://donate.nami.org/fundraiser/4514687
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Ultraman Florida
- National Parks at NIght
- Hurt 100
- Ultraman World Championships
- Ultraman Arizona
- Mindset Endurance
- Challenge Roth
- One Water
- Ultraman Canada
- Ultraman Mexico
- NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
- Infinitri
- First to Five Youtube Page
- Marathon Des Sables
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- A Christmas Story House
- Castle Noel
- Ironman Louisville
- Badwater 135
- Burning River 50 / 100
- Fool’s Trail race 100
- 1958 Topps baseball set
Shout outs and mentions in this episode:
- Michelle Vesterby (S5E12)
- Jen Annett (S6E9) (S6E11)
- Nicole Suss
- Keri Mandell (S6E10)
- Shane Duffy (S4E5)
- Van Sanchez (S1E6)
- Jacob Beldick
- Terumasa Matsuda
- Eiko Hibino (S1E5)
- Davis Bryan
- Pablo Laprea
- Ryan Carlin
- Jordan Taylor
- Travis Rademaker
- Bastian Witte
- Martin Le Bleis
- Nick Gillombardo
- Patrick Clerkin
- Curtis Linehan
- Rick Hunt
- Steve Keller (S2E10)
- Vladymir Bobarykin
- Doug Ellis
- Ryan Toner
- Andres Jimenez Quijano
- Beimal Patel
- Brian Amende
- Javier Cortes Zaguirre
- Jeff Baer
- Jermey Howard (S2E8)
- Michelle Williamson
- Mitch Heskett
- Chuck Kemeny
- Truong Lively
- Consuela Lively
- Mohammad Kotb
- Phil Cuppernell
- Steve King (S1E1) (S1E2) (S1E3)
- Ryan Rinnear
- Rohit Pawar
- Tyler Sloden
- Caroline Bloom (S2E3)
- Alexandre Rizzi
- Ben Nelson
- Jose Fuente Pepe Garcia
- Ramiro Gutierrez
- Leida Velez
- Zach Powell
- Dougin Walker
- Dan Attard
- Jenn Uy
- Mary Latza
- Randy Latza
- Cynthia Bartus Special
- Nuria Sanchez
- Fiona Siemelink
- Simon Shurey
- Dale and Christy
- Iron Cowboy - James Lawrence
- Reid Brosco
- Ferg Hawke (S3E10)
- Makoto Hoshino (S1E2)
- Keri Gillombardo
- Ben Gillombardo
- Leo Gillombardo
- Kristin Filipowicz
Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music : Run by 331
For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com
Facebook: @515TheUltraPodcast
Insta : @515theultrapodcast
Youtube : @515TheUltraPodcast
Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com
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