515 : The Ultra Podcast
515: The Ultra Podcast invites you inside the world of the 515km Ultraman distance. Hosted by Larry Ryan, we go beyond the race results to explore the lives of the remarkable athletes who make up the global Ultra family.
Whether you are an Ironman with aspirations for the 515km distance, a seasoned veteran of Ultratriathlon, or simply looking for inspiring stories to fill your training hours, this show is for you. Join us for deep-dive conversations, epic stories, and practical takeaways for your own bucket list.
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515 : The Ultra Podcast
S5E8 -- Ohana Guest : Will Rogers - Ultraman and Ultra-Humanitarian
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Will Rogers has travelled the world competing in 515 events which include Ultraman Canada, Ultra 520K Canada, Ultraman Hawaii, Ultra MX 515, Ultraman Florida, Ultraman Australia and Ultraman Israel. When not competing himself he is often sharing his experience by crewing for other athletes.
In this episode, Will shares stories from many of those events from both the perspective of athlete and crew member.
Will works as a paramedic in the Vancouver area and has volunteered to use those skills helping people in Ukraine during the war. He tells us how and why he got involved and what a day in a war zone is like as a volunteer medic.
If you would like to help or get more information about the organizations that he supports in Ukraine follow these links:
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Ultra TriFest Canada
- Ultra 515 World Wide Championships
- Ironman Canada
- Ironman World Championships
- UM Canada
- Ultraman Wales (UMUK)
- Ultra 520 K Canada
- UM Florida
- Ultraman World Championships
- Ultra MX 515
- Ultraman Australia
- Ultraman Israel
- Uberman
- Badwater 135
- Frontline Medics
- De Facto Humanity
Shout outs and mentions in this episode:
- Steve Brown (S2E13)
- Dave Scott
- Mark Allen
- Kevin Sweetman
- Al Mac
- Mike Lee
- Darwin Holt
- Lucy Centino
- Van Sanchez (S1E6) (S2E13)
- Melissa Urie
- Juan Craveri (S1E5)
- Dan Bercu
- Zaide Avi
- Tamara Molden
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Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer :
Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music : Run by 331
For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com
Facebook: @515TheUltraPodcast
Insta : @515theultrapodcast
Youtube : @515TheUltraPodcast
Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com
