BeRad Podcast

Zach Friedley was born with just one leg. From finding running through a meditative and therapeutic journey, to committing his life to making trail running more accessible to other adaptive athletes, Zach doesn’t say no to what others might deem impossible. We chat about developing prosthetics robust enough to carry Zach through the most rugged mountain races in the world, working with races and brands to make trail, racing  more a...

On this episode of BeRad The Podcast, Cat, your host, and Carson, your producer, sit down to discuss Cat’s recent 100k finish at Black Canyons. This was Cat’s first finish since 2022 and the first attempt at racing with her new hip. The duo discuss the difference they both see in Cat’s attitude now that she’s healthy, the training block, and how the race unfolded. Tune in for this insight on Cat’s return to racing, and what it’s go...

On this episode of BeRad The Podcast, Cat sits down with Courtney Barnes and Erin Clark, two former NCAA Track and Field stars turned elite trail runners. The trio discuss the pit falls of the collegiate system, how the team aspect of professional track and road running could benefit trail runners, injury recovery and finding balance. Tune into this fun chat for a little peak into the future of trail running. 

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On this episode of BeRad The Podcast, Cat sits down in Hilo, Hawaii, with the best white water kayaker of all time, Dane Jackson. Dane, a six-time world champion and sender of 100 ft waterfalls, talks about his relationship with fear and graces us with sound advice for any extreme athlete. Tune in to learn from one of the best athletes of our time and how Cat hopes to apply his zealous approach to sport to her running.

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Cat has been a fan of Tina Muir, a former professional marathoner and  podcast host, since 2016, and was an avid listener of her podcast while training for the 2017 Western States 100. On the episode of BeRad The Podcast, Cat and Tina chat about her work as a sustainability advisor, advocate for women’s health in sports, her new book co-written with Zoe Rom, transitioning from elite marathoning to motherhood and more. Tune in to th...

Cat has been competing against Nicole Bitter, Austin, TX resident and professional ultra runner for Altra, for upwards of ten years. While Cat has often struggled to find her stride, Nicole has put out consistent performances throughout the decade, winning seven coveted Golden Tickets into Western States, and has continued to run at an elite level while balancing her full time job. Cat and Nicole dig into what the key to her succes...

If Cat had to choose one word to describe Sabrina Stanley, it would be fierce. She is a fierce competitor, and has climbed the ranks to become one of the strongest ultrarunners in the world. Cat and Sabrina talk details about what makes them strive, the challenges they each experience in the sport, and the huge undertaking that Sabrina is about to go through (UTMB). Tune in and learn what it takes to build strength from failur...

In this episode of BeRad the Podcast, Cat sits down with Amanda Basham and Justin Grunewald, a professional trail running power couple to follow. They go over how to overcome grief, how to race hard and without the fear of failure, and what it means to balance life as a busy parent and professional athlete. Tune in to hear how Amanda and Justin closed a 100k trail race by throwing down 5:30 miles and more. 

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In this episode of BeRAD the Podcast, Cat sits down with Lucy Bartholomew, Australia’s all-star ultra runner. They talk about the 2023 UTMB, her prep into her first IronMan real championship, and growing up in the sport of ultra running. Tune in to hear Lucy‘s vulnerable, and honest account of her rise to success, and how she is coped with the ups and downs of professional running. Thanks so much to our sponsor, Delta G, and check ...

Tune in to this bonus episode of BeRad The Podcast where your host, Cat Bradley, reveals her favorite ultra-running memes to ultra-running legend, Scott Jurek. Does Scott describe truck balls? Maybe. You don’t want to miss this episode. 

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In this episode of BeRAD the Podcast, your host, Cat Bradley, sits down with ultra-running living legend, Scott Jurek. The seven time Western States 100 champion, master of Badwater 135, former Appalachian Trail speed record holder— the list of running accolades could go on— NYT Best Selling author, and professional trail runner for Brooks. Where his passion for ultra running came from, his rise to fame, coping with that fame, We...

In this episode of BeRad the Podcast, Cat talks with Katherine Short; a former professional mountain bike racer, turned dominant trail runner, having won almost every race she’s lined up for. Cat picks her brain about injury recovery, what it takes to be the best how to problem solve life as a professional athlete. If you don’t know her name, you will soon. Tune in to this episode to find out what makes Katherine one of the best tr...

Welcome to SEASON TWO of BeRad the Pod, where your host, Cat Bradley, sits down with Nell Rojas, ranked 6th in the US and has finished as the top American at the 2021 and 2022 Boston Marathon, finishing in the top 10 at both races. She stands for inclusivity in the running space for people of color and for women empowerment. In this episode we chat about what it takes to be great, how to follow your dreams fiercely, and how to comm...

In this episode of The BeRad Podcast, Cat cohosts with Cameron Hanes, a professional bow hunter, ultra runner, and overall inspirational dude. Cam asks Cat what it might take to elevate her running game, what it was like to win the Western States so young, and how getting hit by a UPS truck in 2015 impacted her trajectory. In response, Cam gives sage advice and lays out what it takes to be great.  Tune in to hear Cat and Cam hit if...

In this episode of The BeRad Podcast, Cat and Kalei Kaho’okele sit down to talk story about Hawaiian outrigger canoe paddling. Kalei’s is an inspiring waterman who will tell you what it means to dial in his sport. Cat and Kalei discuss what lights their fire to push themselves in their respective sports, how they are similar, and Kalei walks through the details of canoe racing. From what a Hawaiian outrigger canoe is, to how the sp...

In this episode of BeRad The Podcast, Cat sits down in front of a LIVE audience with Sage Canaday in Auburn, CA, the heart of American Ultra Running. Sage, one of the most recognizable ultra-distance athletes in the US, draws from his decade of professional mountain ultra-trail running to drop race-saving knowledge on the live audience. They cover gear, the progression of ultra running, why the 100-mile distance hasn’t quite clicke...

In this episode of BeRad The Podcast, Cat sits down with Jeffrey Binney. Jeffery is a comedian, a film maker, a story teller and a reluctant yet passionate endurance athlete. Jeffery and Cat talk about their love affair for outer space, their adventurous drive, and the parallels between comedy and endurance running. Tune in to hear these two quirky musical theater nerds dive into self discovery with a sense of humor. 

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In this episode of the BeRad Podcast, Cat and Carson talk about the recovery process Cat is currently going through. Why is she injured? What is she doing to heal this injury stemming back to 2015? Why has it taken so long for Cat to heal this injury? Listen now and learn what she has been battling through to build a successful ultrarunning career, and how she is now addressing these injuries to become the strongest athlete she can...