Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Mark Dowdle is an ultrarunner and former team-sport athlete who treats running as a vehicle for transformation. We discuss turning pain into purpose, the stories we tell ourselves, faith, fueling on real food instead of tracking every metric, and more. READ MORE👉🏼bit.ly/richroll1001
✌🏼🌱 - Rich
This Episode Is Brought To You By…
BetterHelp: Get 10% OFF the first month👉🏼bit.ly/betterhelp2025rrp
LMNT: Get a free 8-count Sample Pack with any purchase👉🏼bit.ly/drinklmnt2025
Birch: Get 27% off ALL mattresses + 2 free eco-rest pillows👉🏼bit.ly/birchliving
Noble Mobile: Try Noble for just $10 with code RICHROLL👉🏼bit.ly/NobleMobileRRP
Go Brewing: Use code Rich Roll for 15% OFF👉🏼bit.ly/gobrewing2025
Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors👉🏼richroll.com/sponsors
LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST
Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/rrpitunes
Spotify: bit.ly/rrpspotify
Google: bit.ly/rrpgooglepods
Meal Planner: meals.richroll.com
Voicing Change Book: richroll.com/vc
Clips Channel: youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips
Newsletter: bit.ly/rollcallemail
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 INTRO
00:03:18 Finding Hope Through Endurance
00:09:35 The Power of Journaling
00:10:42 Ambition & Purpose
00:13:48 Early Ultra Running
00:16:26 Vulnerability on the Run
00:18:01 AD BREAK
00:22:57 VPN Backyard Ultra Mindset
00:24:40 Support & Faith
00:33:21 VPN & Mid State Mile
00:37:36 Backyard Ultra Formats
00:40:43 AD BREAK
00:43:40 A Relentless Will
00:45:52 Faith's Role in the Journey
00:48:25 Mike Egan's Influence
00:52:04 Ultra Running's Evolution
00:56:06 Calendar Club Challenge
00:56:21 Beer Mile World Classic
00:59:40 Coaching Young Men
01:02:59 Run & Plunge Community
CONNECT WITH RICH
✩ Website - http://richroll.com
✩ Rich Roll Podcast - richroll.com/all-episodes
✩ Instagram - instagram.com/richroll
✩ Twitter - twitter.com/richroll
✩ Facebook - facebook.com/richrollfans
✩ Strava - strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich
✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra
✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com
✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed
✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed
✩ Support - patreon.com/richroll
Thanks To The Team: Jason Camiolo, Dan Drake, Morgan McRae, Blake Curtis, Desmond Loh
* * * * *
NEW TO RICH?
Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles:
bit.ly/otillonyt
bit.ly/vegansglam
I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE:
2630 Conejo Spectrum St.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
#richroll #richrollpodcast
Mark Dowdle is an ultrarunner and former team-sport athlete who treats running as a vehicle for transformation. We discuss turning pain into purpose, the stories we tell ourselves, faith, fueling on real food instead of tracking every metric, and more. READ MORE👉🏼bit.ly/richroll1001
✌🏼🌱 - Rich
This Episode Is Brought To You By…
BetterHelp: Get 10% OFF the first month👉🏼bit.ly/betterhelp2025rrp
LMNT: Get a free 8-count Sample Pack with any purchase👉🏼bit.ly/drinklmnt2025
Birch: Get 27% off ALL mattresses + 2 free eco-rest pillows👉🏼bit.ly/birchliving
Noble Mobile: Try Noble for just $10 with code RICHROLL👉🏼bit.ly/NobleMobileRRP
Go Brewing: Use code Rich Roll for 15% OFF👉🏼bit.ly/gobrewing2025
Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors👉🏼richroll.com/sponsors
LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST
Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/rrpitunes
Spotify: bit.ly/rrpspotify
Google: bit.ly/rrpgooglepods
Meal Planner: meals.richroll.com
Voicing Change Book: richroll.com/vc
Clips Channel: youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips
Newsletter: bit.ly/rollcallemail
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 INTRO
00:03:18 Finding Hope Through Endurance
00:09:35 The Power of Journaling
00:10:42 Ambition & Purpose
00:13:48 Early Ultra Running
00:16:26 Vulnerability on the Run
00:18:01 AD BREAK
00:22:57 VPN Backyard Ultra Mindset
00:24:40 Support & Faith
00:33:21 VPN & Mid State Mile
00:37:36 Backyard Ultra Formats
00:40:43 AD BREAK
00:43:40 A Relentless Will
00:45:52 Faith's Role in the Journey
00:48:25 Mike Egan's Influence
00:52:04 Ultra Running's Evolution
00:56:06 Calendar Club Challenge
00:56:21 Beer Mile World Classic
00:59:40 Coaching Young Men
01:02:59 Run & Plunge Community
CONNECT WITH RICH
✩ Website - http://richroll.com
✩ Rich Roll Podcast - richroll.com/all-episodes
✩ Instagram - instagram.com/richroll
✩ Twitter - twitter.com/richroll
✩ Facebook - facebook.com/richrollfans
✩ Strava - strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich
✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra
✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com
✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed
✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed
✩ Support - patreon.com/richroll
Thanks To The Team: Jason Camiolo, Dan Drake, Morgan McRae, Blake Curtis, Desmond Loh
* * * * *
NEW TO RICH?
Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles:
bit.ly/otillonyt
bit.ly/vegansglam
I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE:
2630 Conejo Spectrum St.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
#richroll #richrollpodcast
