#63 | Courtney Dauwalter on Ultra-Running, Temporary Blindness, and Ultra Puke Culture

Backpacker Radio

Zach Davis

Sports, Wilderness

4.6 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2020

⏱️ 131 minutes

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The Cinnamon Connection is joined by ultra running legend, Courtney Dauwalter. For those who might not be into the ultra-running scene, Courtney is an absolute powerhouse long distance runner, with a young race resume that's hard to fathom, including wins at the Moab 240 (which the 2nd place finisher was more than 10 hours behind her), the Javelina Jundred 100K, Run Rabbit Run 100-mile race *twice*, Western States 100, Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc- referred to as the super bowl of ultramarathons, amongst others. Courtney is incredibly humble, Chaunce and Badger had to act as her hype team throughout the episode, a blast to chat with, and a fellow Goldenite. There are some gems in this conversation, including when Chaunce told Courtney her poop story (like a good movie, it's even better the second time), how Courtney sees giraffes and flying eels on trail, that time she went blind, and how she continues to chisel away at her pain cave.

Chaunce and Badger wrap up the episode with a triple crown of spring things that make us tingle, we plan a soon to be thru-hiker's going away party, and of course, another listener poop story.

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0:00.0	In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by the trek, we are joined by
0:06.1	Ultra Running Legend Courtney-Dewalter. For those who might not be into the
0:11.6	ultra-running scene, Courtney is an absolute powerhouse long distance
0:15.5	runner with a young race resume that's hard to fathom, including wins at the Moab 240,
0:21.9	which the second place finisher was more than 10 hours behind her.
0:25.7	The Havilina 100, 100K, Run Rabbit Run 100 mile race, which she won twice.
0:31.8	The Western States 100, the Ultra Trail Dumont Blanc, referred to as the
0:35.8	Super Bowl of Ultra Marathons, amongst many others. Courtney is incredibly humble.
0:41.2	Chaunce and I had to act as her hype team throughout this episode,
0:45.3	a blast to chat with, and a fellow Golden Knight.
0:48.8	There are some gems of this conversation, including when Chaunts told Courtney her Courtney her poop story and like a good movie
0:54.4	it's even better the second time how Courtney sees giraffes and flying eels on trail at
0:59.7	time she went blind not exaggerating and how she continues to chisel away at her pain cave.
1:06.0	Chaunts and I wrap up the episode with a triple crown of spring things that make us tingle.
1:11.0	We plan a soon-to-be through Hecker's going away party and of course
1:14.5	another listener poop story. This show has it all. Strap it. But first, if you've
1:21.4	listened to Backpack of Radio you know that both Johnson I are big fans of gossamer gear,
1:27.0	manufacturers of lightweight backpacking gear and accessories.
1:31.0	Their packs carry comfortably, their roomy shelters protect in harsh weather
1:35.2	conditions, and their trekking poles are some of the lightest on the planet.
1:39.1	Gossamer gear is changing the perception of delicate ultra-light gear.
1:43.6	Chaunce and I are both users of Gossamer Gears packs and shelters.
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