The Ostrich Running Podcast
Join host Nick Meraz, an amateur ultra marathon runner obsessed with pushing limits, and his skeptical co-host Jarett Horton, who can’t quite grasp why anyone would run for fun. Together, they bring a fresh, funny, and unfiltered take on the world of running. From wild race stories and training mishaps to interviews with what Jarett calls "nuts people"—those who run for fun, competition, and every other wild reason—they dive into the highs, lows, and everything in between of the running community. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just here for the laughs, this podcast is your backstage pass to the craziness of running culture.
Episodes
In this episode, Nick and Jarett sit down to explore a quiet truth behind endurance running—what happens when no one claps anymore? We talk about the drive for external validation, the shift in family dynamics after your tenth ultra, and the deeper reasons some runners keep signing up for longer, harder, more painful efforts. Is it self-growth? Is it escape? Or is it unresolved pain ...
In this episode, we sit down with Tyson Black—a laid-back, hard-working trail runner from Southeast Tennessee who just last year decided to stop making excuses and start walking. Fast forward a few months, and he’s knocking out 50Ks and 50 milers with oatmeal creme pies in hand (and sometimes on his face).
We talk about what it’s like to go from walking to ultramarathons in under a year, how self-t...
Mason opens up about the mental game behind multi-day suffering, what surprised him most out there in the desert, and why he still thinks the best is yet to...
In this episode, we sit down with Joseph Proctor, aka Apache Joe—a husband, father of three, and a former high school and college runner who took a 23-year detour through the chaos of mental health struggles before lacing up again. What brought him back? Nose breathing, miles in the dark, and something deeper that couldn’t be ignored.
We dive into Joe’s raw and honest journey: the battle back to running, t...
This week, Nick and Jarett dive headfirst into one of the most lopsided questions in endurance sports: why are ultra runners broke while pro athletes in other sports cash seven-figure checks for playing less than three hours a week? We break down the OC Marathon results, highlight the early buzz around Cocodona 250, and explore whether increasing prize money and sponsorships would help...
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In Episode 9, Nick flies solo and dives deep into some of the biggest questions we face as runners — and as people.
First, we reflect on our conversation with Dr. Jaimie Lusk about whether running truly heals us... or sometimes just hides the real work we need to do.
Then, we explore the massive new partnership between Salomon and Warner Brothers Disc...
Guest: Dr. Jaimie Lusk, PsyD
In this episode, we dive into the deep end of what fuels us to run — and what we’re sometimes running from. Dr. Jaimie Lusk, a licensed psychologist and ultra-runner, joins us to explore the powerful intersection of trauma recovery, mental health, and endurance sports. We talk about how ultra-running can be a path to healing, a coping mechanism, or, in som...
- The mental preparation behind extreme distance
- How psychedelics became part of Dante's healing and performance toolk...
Cody shares his unconventional journey into endurance sports, which began on a whim when he signed up for a half marathon the night before the race. From there, he dove headfirst into the deep end, tackling sprint triathlons, Ironman events, and now training for the Zion 100 Ultra...
Welcome to The Ostrich Running Podcast! Today, we’re tackling the age-old question every ultra runner has been asked: Are we all just crazy? 🤪
Why do people willingly sign up for races that leave them sleep-deprived, in pain, and questioning their life choices at mile 80? Is it about self-discovery, mental resilience, or just pure suffering for suffering’s sake? In this episode, we dive deep...
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