Buckle Up: An Ultrarunning Conversation

Do It Now: Michael Wardian’s 30 Years of Ultras and His Next Wild Challenge

July 13, 2026·52 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

What does it take to "suck the marrow out of life"? If you’re ultra running legend Michael Wardian, it means spending 30 years at the absolute peak of endurance sports, winning the World Marathon Challenge three times, and recently breaking the world record for running seven 50K ultramarathons on seven continents in seven days. But Mike isn't looking backward. With a massive Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) through-hike starting this week and a future challenge to row across the Atlantic, he joins the show to share the raw grit, mental strategies, and pure love of adventure that fuels his relentless engine. In this episode, we dive deep into the brutal logistics of racing the globe, how he balances a world-class training regimen with family life, how he handles the handshake with fear on massive trail projects, and why his ultimate advice to anyone chasing a big dream is simple: Do it now.Please consider donating to Michael's PCT fundraiser Protect Our Winters. https://www.mikewardian.com/

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