Mr. Goodyear's Neighborhood - Red Bull UltraRunner Karl Meltzer
Winter has just begun, but itβs never too early to start planning your summer vacation activities. Thereβs long days on the beach drinking a cold one, building sandcastles, or going for a dip in the lake. Some of us will find a zip-line, ride bikes, take the SUP out as the sun comes up or have water balloon fights after mowing the lawn. Sounds nice, right? How about running 2,100 miles across the Appalachian Trail and setting a new speed recordβ¦did that ever cross your mind?
Well, itβs official. Karl Meltzer will attempt to break Scott Jurekβs AT thru-hike record (supported) of 46 days, 8 hours and 7 minutes this upcoming summer. Being the winningest 100 mile runner ever and coining the term, β100 miles is not that far,β setting the AT speed record is last big goal on βSpeedgoatβ Karlβs bucket list. Powered by Red Bull, Karl has multiple wins at the Hardrock 100, Wasatch 100 and Bear 100. Karl is an ultrarunning original and has always pushed the envelope, even with the shoes he wears. Ultrarunners, where were you the first time you heard Karl was spotted running in moon-boots on the mountain? No, Karl didnβt go mad. Those moon boots Karl was wearing got people wondering and now those moon boots are one of the top selling running shoes on the planet. We call them Hokaβs. Maybe youβve heard of them?
For some of you who know Karl, this is all part of his legend and you know his story. But did you know Karl is a romantic? In this episode of Mr. Goodyearβs Neighborhood, we get the scoop from Cheryl Meltzer, Mrs. Speedgoat herself, on the tender side of Silvertonβs most decorated Hardrocker. The Meltzerβs were good sports as we all jumped into The Banyan Collectiveβs Tan Van and chatted about everything from speed golf, to Karlβs new shoe and the mess Karl has made in Cherylβs basement. It was a fun morning sponsored by Hoka One One, Tailwind Nutrition, Tom Tom Spark , Drymax socks and the Speedgoat 50K.
Thank you Karl and Cheryl, it was an honor and we canβt wait to do it again. Youβre always welcome in the Tan Van. Cheers!
Thank you to all the runners who came out to support the event at Striders-Ogden that cold Saturday morning. The following is what occurred in the van while you were out running. Enjoy!

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Ep. 76 - Seak Peak at This Yearβs Ogden Music Festival
Ep. 74 - The Return of The Ogden Arts Festival and Why it Matters
Ep. 73 - 18 Years of Celebrating Climbing in Ogden
Ep. 72 - Travel & Film: Cycle Touring Thailand, Cambodia & Viet Nam with Abigail Hohmann
Ep. 71 - ARTISAN: Hand Crafted with Dylan Totaro &Happy Hippy Skis - Caleb & Liz
Ep. 70 - Good Snow Hunting | Troy Price, Snowbasin Sports Education Foundation Executive Director
Ep. 69 - Women of the Wasatch, Good Girl, and Doomscrolling // Ogden Arts & Adventure
Ep. 68 - 2024 Recap, Guest Love, & New Show Announcement
Ogden Arts and Adventure Show 67 - Sketchy Studios, Running Up For Air & Completing the Rocky Mtn. Slam!
Ogden Arts and Adventure Show 66 - 16th Generation Silver Smith & How to Save The Great Salt Lake!
Ogden Arts and Adventure Show 65 - Backcountry Education for Women & Stunning Metal Printing
Ogden Arts and Adventure Show 64 - Traditional Mexican Masks and Ogden Avalanche Backcountry Bash
Ogden Arts and Adventure Show 63 - Utah Arts Festival Update + A Photography & Snowboarding Love Story
Ogden Arts & Adventure Show 62 - Qigong & The Eco Location
Ogden Arts & Adventure Show 61 - Utahβs Best Ski Museum & Onstage Ogden Turns 75!
Ogden Arts & Adventure Show 60 - Literary Death Match 2024!
Ogden Arts & Adventure Show 59 - Booβs Brews and Bad Movie Reviews
Ogden Arts and Adventure Show 58 - Ogden Poetry & Letβs Go Gouls
Ogden Arts and Adventure Show 56 - Running, Writing & Seeds of Imagination
Ogden Arts & Adventure Show 55 - New World Distillery & The Locust Eaters
Ogden Arts & Adventure Show 54 - 30 Years of Glass Blowing
Ogden Arts & Adventure Show 53 - Building Trails in Eden
Ogden Arts & Adventure Show 52 - Local Artisan Collective & Boy In Blue
Ogden Arts & Adventure Show 51 - Birds & Beats: When a Watercolor Naturalist joins a DJ
Ogden Arts & Adventure Show 50 - Running 4 100-Mile Races in One Summer vs. Weekend Warrior
Ogden Arts & Adventure Show 49 - Christian Scheller's Love Punch
Ogden Arts & Adventure Show 48 - Artes de MΓ©xico en Utah
Ogden Arts & Adventure Show 47 - Cotton is back with QEJA Socks, & Videographer Dixon Stoddard
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