Chasing Tomorrow Podcast

04/06/2021

Watch the full youtube video of Episode 47 as the hosts of the Chasing Tomorrow Podcast and share about their personal athletic goals and lessons they have learned in the past year. Full episode link in the bio 🙏

24/05/2021

Dave Proctor and Joe Gagnon Chasing Tomorrow podcast show hosts interview Aleksandr Sorokin the new 100-mile and 12-hour world record holder. Aleksandr put down a 11:14 100-miler and just kept going to break the 12-hour record. He has been emerging on the ultra world scene over the past few years and he might just be considered the best there is at this moment.

24/05/2021

This past weekend we witnessed a very sad day in the ultra running world. 21 ultra runners in China lost their lives. Rest In Peace the victims of this horrific tragedy.

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Our hearts are with the twenty one ultra runners who tragically lost their lives in China on Saturday, to the other runners who were injured, and to the families and friends of all the victims. ❤️💔

06/05/2021

Dave Proctor and Joe Gagnon Chasing Tomorrow podcast show hosts interview Blaine Penny Blaine is a sub 2:30 marathoner and uses running to clear his head, stay fit, and most importantly to run for a greater purpose. Blaine is one of the people who started MitoCanada to raise awareness and raise money for those who suffer from Mito a rare brain disease. Blaine's son was diagnosed with the disease 12 years ago and Blaine has dedicated himself to doing whatever he could to help figure out the cause and cure for this debilitating disease.

03/05/2021

Congratulations for winning the 50k this past weekend at Salt Flats 👊 Don is one of the top endurance runners in the country and sponsored athlete. Follow him to keep up with his upcoming races this year! Good luck Don 🙏



Kicking the year off with a 50k win! Tough day in the office thanks to the heat and cramping on the last half, but glad to get out with the victory. Big year ahead

27/04/2021

Chasing Tomorrow Podcast 43 with ultra runner is LIVE on YouTube. Click on the link in the bio

27/04/2021

This Friday the host of the Chasing Tomorrow Podcast will be attempting to run across Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦 Good luck Dave you are going to crush it 👊

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Friday is go time.

9am MT at the BC border on the transCanada hwy

537 km unsupported

Under 72 hours

Run Alberta FAST

Live tracker

http://g2gbar.ca/dave-proctor/

22/04/2021

How self deprecating humor can lead to a positive mindset

19/04/2021

Dave Proctor and Joe Gagnon Chasing Tomorrow podcast show hosts interview Robbie Britton. Robbie is an ultrarunner, adventure athlete, and a world-class coach.
Primarily a Team GB 24-hour runner, where the goal is simply to run as far as possible in a single day, he also competes over trail and shorter distances. He holds the record for the Fastest Known Time for the 650km Jordan Trail.

Robbie's focus has shifted to ultra-distance cycling he finished 4th at the 1100km Two Volcano Sprint in 2019. As an athlete and a coach, Robbie has a strong desire to keep improving and smiling all along the way

13/04/2021

Congratulations to our host for doing minimal 10 miles, 100 pull ups and 100 push ups per day.

He is not stopping anytime soon 👊

Go follow his journey at

26/03/2021

Dave Proctor and Joe Gagnon Chasing Tomorrow podcast show hosts interview Will Hayward the unlikely "second place" finisher at Big's Backyard in 2019 when he completed 59 hours of running. A self-proclaimed middle-of-the-pack guy Will has taken on many hard ultra runs and says that you need to be a self-admitted SOB to keep going in these crazy difficult events. Seems to have worked for Will as he continues to get it done in hard ultras.

26/03/2021

Dave Proctor and Joe Gagnon Chasing Tomorrow podcast show hosts interview Katie Wright recent winner of the Tarawera 100 mile ultra in New Zealand. An M.D. and a newbie to the ultrarunning world, Katie is just starting to find her way into the sport. A "fourth" place at Big's Backyard with 50 loops has given her newfound confidence that kept her running hard to win Tararwera
by less than two minutes, a blink of an eye in a 100-mile race. Seems like we are going to need to pay attention to Katie in the years to come.

17/03/2021

22/02/2021

Sep 1, 2020 - Dave Proctor and Joe Gagnon Chasing Tomorrow podcast show hosts take a break from interviewing and spend some time talking with each other about the podcast, what they have learned and what they are looking forward to as the podcast grows and develops.  Dave and Joe also discuss wh...

22/02/2021

Jul 24, 2020 - Chasing Tomorrow show hosts Dave Proctor and Joe Gagnon interview Alysia "Riz" Rissling.  Riz is a Canadian Olympic Bobsledder who competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics.  From dance to figure skating to baseball, she played everything she could including soccer, basketball, volleyb...

22/02/2021

Jul 3, 2020 - Dave Proctor and Joe Gagnon Chasing Tomorrow show hosts interview Freediver Lance Lee Davis.  Lance has been swimming in the ocean since infancy and swam competitively for 11 years.  He is a competitive freediver and holds official records including the US National Record in CNF at...

22/02/2021

Last weekend in Hawaii we took a break from chasing fish to make a no fins dive (CNF) to the bottom of Honaunau Bay in Hawaii, reaching a depth of 72 meters,...

22/02/2021

Jun 26, 2020 - Dave Proctor and Joe Gagnon, Chasing Tomorrow show hosts, take a step back and spend time with each other, a sort of context setter for the overall podcast.  Dave and Joe carry the conversation between them, talking about their backgrounds, their passions, insights, and why they are ...

22/02/2021

Jun 19, 2020 - Chasing Tomorrow show hosts Dave Proctor and Joe Gagnon interview Natalie Vie, A Yogi, herbalist and USA Olympic fencer. The trio delves into her journey to compete on the international level and how it feels to not be able to compete for an Olympic slot due to the COVID-19 pandemic.....

22/02/2021

Welcome to the Chasing Tomorrow Podcast, your hosts for this new and captivating podcast are Joe Gagnon adventurer, entrepreneur and the CEO of Performance T...

05/01/2021

Dave Proctor and Joe Gagnon Chasing Tomorrow podcast show hosts bring you their New Year 2021 kickoff podcast.

In this episode, Dave interviews Joe to find out about his streak of 365 days of at least ten miles of running a day, 100 pushups, and 100 pullups.

The duo dive into what keeps some people sticking to their goals and how we can all set out to stick to our New Year's resolutions and make 2021 a very special year.

Check out the full podcast episode 29 by clicking the link in the bio👆

Happy New Years 🙏

27/12/2020

Great conversation with on women empowerment🙏

17/12/2020

Recently we interviewed on the Chasing Tomorrow Podcast.

In this video she describes how she deals with suffering.

12/10/2020

Dave Proctor and Joe Gagnon Chasing Tomorrow podcast show hosts interview Rorke Denver. Rorke is a retired Navy Seal Comander awarded the Bronze Star for valorous action in battle, he is a best selling author, public speaker, and actor known for his role as Lietenante Rorke in the film Act of Valor.

Show Notes:
-Rorke is the consumate Navy Seal who's experiences form the basis of a series of life lessons that he shares in a variety of contexts with the goal of helping and enabling people to love better versions of themselves.
-Rorke has been pushing himself to operate at the next level from his days of being an all-american lacrosse player in college. He see the effort we put into all aspects of our lives as the single most differented act we can take in our lives.
-Rorke continues to take his life to the next level studying Jujitsu, raising a family and sharing his experiences around the world so that others can benefit from what he learned on his journey

21/09/2020

In Episode 15

Dave Proctor and Joe Gagnon Chasing Tomorrow podcast show hosts interview Maggie Guterl. Maggie is at the top of the ultra running world. In 2019 she won the Big's Backyard completing 60 laps and looked like she was all set for a record-breaking performance. She has run in the Barkley's on numerous occasions, a top ten finish at Western States, a fourth-place finish int he 24-hour worlds, and she just seems to be getting going. Maggie is living in Durango CO and is enjoying her time in 2020 to just enjoy the mountains and not have so much racing to do.

Show Notes:
Maggie tells what it was like to run for over 60 hours and get the win at Big's
2020 has had a big impact on so many runners and Maggie tells us what it was like to have the Barkley's canceled when she was at the peak of her fitness
Maggie is ready to be part of the American team at the Big's Backyard pandemic edition on October 18th and is looking to lead the team to a great race

10/09/2020

In Episode 14

Dave Proctor and Joe Gagnon Chasing Tomorrow podcast show hosts interview Anna Carlsson. Anna Carlsson is one of the most promising Ultra-trail runners in Sweden. Anna has only been running ultras for three years and she is already ranked as one of the Top 10 runners in ITRA Large. Living in the northernmost part of Sweden she is close to the arctic circle and truly loves being out in the wilderness.

Show Notes:
Anna completed 40+ laps at Bigs Backyard and feels that she can do better than that in her next backyard race
Dave and Anna share a few stories on what it was like running at Laz’s backyard ultra
Anna, at 34, is a true star in the ultra running community and Anna shows us that she also might be the most humble and nice runner in the world

10/09/2020

In Episode 13

Dave Proctor and Joe Gagnon Chasing Tomorrow podcast show hosts take a break from interviewing and spend some time talking with each other about the podcast, what they have learned and what they are looking forward to as the podcast grows and develops. Dave and Joe also discuss what it has been like for them during the pandemic and how their own training is going, The two get into some great stories that come when they take on some very big challenges on their journey.


Show Notes:
Dave talks about what it was like breaking the 24-hour treadmill record covering over 160 miles
Joe tells some stories that came from when he ran six marathons on six continents on six days.
Joe and Dave talk about the future of the podcast and their goals for why they want to bring this podcast to the public.

23/08/2020

In Episode 12

Dave Proctor and Joe Gagnon Chasing Tomorrow podcast show hosts interview Pete Kostelnick, two-time winner of the Badwater 135, and the current record holder for the U.S. trans con run at 42 days. Pete has been competing in ultras for the past ten years. he first time he ran a 100-mile race it took him 28 hours - now Pete can crank out a 14 hour 100 miler. Pete is arguably the best in the world in multi-week running challenges. He trains every day and runs on average about 150 miles a week. Pete is a truly remarkable member of the ultra running community.


Show Notes:
-Peter talks about what it took to set the record for the U.S. trans-con run
-Pete has run upwards of 10,000 miles in a year, he tells us what it is like to run that much in a year
-Pushing a stroller 5,300 miles in 98 days is just amazing and Pete did that in 2018
-A Hoka One One sponsored runner Pete tells us what it is like to hold down a full-time job and be a world-class ultra runner