The mythos of ultrarunning as shrouded in social media narratives, simultaneously inspires and robs you of joy. Against the backdrop of effortless miles, continuous progress over time, and a calendar full of races everyday athletes and their stories of struggle and success get buried in the algorithm.

In this episode of Bonus Smiles, we sit down with Jason Bahamundi, founder of Run Tri Bike and the Everyday Athlete Podcast Network, to understand what it means to be "people who run," and not "runners who people."

Jason shares stories from his adventures in the inaugural Cocodona 250, how he talks the talk and walks the walk of being an everyday athlete, and how running re-entered his running life.

Guests:

Jason Bahamundi: coach, endurance athlete, founder

Resources & Featured Links

Run, Tri, Bike

Everyday Athlete Podcast Network

Follow Jason on Instagram: @runtrimag | @everyday_athlete_podcast_ntwrk

Jason’s Jams

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Ultrarunners aren't normal. In this episode of Bonus Smiles, we sit down with ultrarunner, writer, and podcast host Joe Hardin. Joe shares the positive and negative connotations of being an ultrarunner--like getting lost in the sauce to having fun training for a 300+ mile ultra.

Guests:

• Joe Hardin – ultrarunner, host of Beyond the Finish Line

Resources & Featured Links:

• Race Details: ⁠Vol State 500km⁠

• Joe’s Podcast: Beyond The Finish Line

• Follow Joe on Instagram: @trail_tortoise_running

• Writing & Media: Run Tri Mag Contributor

• Gear & Lighting: ⁠UltrAspire Hydration Vests & Lights⁠

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Many people balk at the idea of driving 250 miles. But no one in their right mind would try to run that far right? In this episode of Bonus Smiles, we take you inside the 2026 Cocodona race—a point-to-point adventure from Black Canyon City to Heritage Square in Flagstaff, Arizona.

And your host is also playing the role of guest—yes, I brought my mic too (check out the chimera build)!

True to the show, we also have some music advice and course insights from ultrarunners Killian Korth and Rachel Entrekin--this year's first and second place finishers.

Featured Voices & Guests:

• Steve Aderhold – Cocodona co-RD

• Rachel Entrekin – pro ultrarunner, threepeat winner of Cocodona

• Killian Korth– pro ultrarunner and philosopher

Resources & Featured Links:

• Race Details: Cocodona 250

• Gear & Lighting: UltrAspire Hydration Vests & Lights

• Arizona Public Radio Stations:

  KAWC

  KJZZ

  KNAU

  AZPM

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• Podcast: Listen to Bonus Smiles
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• Instagram:⁠⁠ @publicradiorunner
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