Buckleheads Podcast

05/14/2026

Our next episode has been recorded. In this episode we talk to David Simmons of Happy Hawk Massage. If you have ran ultras in Kansas you have likely seen David at races volunteering and offering massages for runners. Have a listen as we talk about David’s running and his journey into massage therapy. Episode will be available Friday morning at 6:00am.

05/08/2026

Episode 83 of the Buckleheads podcast is now available on all platforms. We are joined by Trent Neisen, The DRVN Dentist.

We talk about seasons of balance, achievements, dentistry, training in the winter in Minnesota, and much more.

This is an inspiring episode and we hope you find value and inspiration in Trent's story of finding out what you're truly capable of.

Run Happy. Train Hard. We’ll See You Out There.

Trent Neisen

05/08/2026

Episode 83 with Trent Neisen is now available.

Trent and Devin met in 2024 at Worlds Toughest Mudder in Florida, where they both received the coveted 75 Mile Silver Bib. Since then, Trent has done many things including running 100 miles at The BPN Go One More Backyard Ultra.

Link to episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LHhQbx7rGAT6yin21Ko0Z?si=HMJFTJcZT3yHDoFnnd-Zqg&t=7&pi=flwJzvVcTfWvB

04/30/2026

In these weeks episode of the podcast, episode 82, we are back with another conversation with Kayla Straub.

It's only April, but she had put on multiple incredible performances from 150 miles at a backyard ultra in St Louis, to a 6hr 31min 50 miler at Prairie Spirit in March, which is a state record, to a 3:05 at the Boston Marathon!!
She now has her eyes set on becoming the first Kansan to finish the Ouray 100, arguable the toughest mountain ultra in North America.
We talk training, diet, and much more!

If you want to go back and listen to more of her back story and what got her into running, listen to episode 68 first where we talked with her back in December.

Episode will be out tomorrow at 6am.

Run Happy. Train Hard. We'll See You Out There.

04/24/2026

No new podcast this week!

Life gets crazy following a race weekend.

If you're not subscribed to the Kansas Ultrarunners' Society newsletter, you should be!
Just type in your email address and hit subscribe and you'll get a quartet email recapping races, highlighting race directors, and everything else Kansas ultrarunning.

Link down below!

It's also free to subscribe!

We've got some great guests lined up!
It's already April, which means those summer time and fall races will be quickly approaching.

Run Happy. Train Hard. We'll See You Out There.

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04/17/2026

In episode 81 of the Buckleheads Podcast, we are joined by Farold, Derek, and Jonathan for an Eternal Damnation at Hell Creek - Last Man Standing preview show. We talk all things Backyard ultra from strategy, to fueling, to mindset, and even when to mow your grass before leaving for a race.

Each guest also have done their own episode if you have not listened to them.
Derek Taussig - Episode 57
Farold Hoover - Episode 24
Jonathan Prosser - Episode 15

If you're going to be out at Wilson Lake, comment below.
If you're going to be at FlatRock Triple running the 50k or 101k, comment below.
If you're even traveling to Boston for the Boston Marathon, comment below!
Tell us what you're doing this weekend!

Run Happy. Train Hard. We'll See You Out There.

04/17/2026

We'll have a new episode out later today. It will be an Eternal Damnation at Hell Creek - Last Man Standing preview!
We are joined by Derek, Farold, and Jonathan and we talk all things backyard ultra. From strategy, to fueling, to mindset. It's a good one and we will release it later today!

If this gong looks familiar, let us know where you know it from!

Ultraverse Supplements

04/15/2026

If you’re free on May 2 please come out and support the Top City Half Marathon. They need volunteers. You don’t have to be a runner or have any experience to help out.

We need 34 more volunteers to help with course monitoring. If you are not running the race please consider volunteering! Sign up for course monitoring here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/KS/Topeka/TopCityHalfMarathon

04/11/2026

Everyone!!

Which do you think would be a more difficult goal?
A sub 3 hour marathon....or a sub 48 hour 200 miler? 🙃🙃🙃

Devin is going for the sub 3 goal, and Jonathan Prosser is going for the goal of running sub 48 hours at the Cowboy 200.

Both in the fall of this year.

Both have shared many miles and races together...and these goals are so far apart, but are they?
It's a fun question to ask.
Jonathan has been on the podcast several times, but go back to episode 15 to hear his story.
Running either distance is an incredible accomplishment in itself, but it's fun to shoot for a time and race against the clock.

Comment below which do you think is a more difficult goal!!