Miles, Mountains & Brews

Author: Nick

Join Nick, a social worker and coach by day, as he unravels the inspiring stories of athletes and the public, uncovering the motivations behind their actions, from conquering mountains to participating in ultra-endurance races and competing in rodeos. Get ready for heartwarming tales of community support, acts of kindness, and the revelation that everyone has a deeper story to tell. Whether it's running, climbing, or participating in rodeos, these stories will inspire and uplift. #Running, #Climbing, #EverydayAthletes, #Rodeo
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Epic Bill
Episode 272
Tuesday, 4 August, 2026

He built 13 video rental stores, brushed up against pop culture history, then watched streaming wipe out an entire era. Instead of letting that loss define him, Bill “Epic Bill” Bradley turns reinvention into a sport and then chooses the most unforgiving arenas he can find to prove one point: you can keep going even when the odds say you shouldn’t.We talk through the entrepreneurial origin story, including the rejection from banks and the scrappy credit-card strategy that got his first store open. Then we follow the pivot into sobriety, running, and extreme endurance, from Badwater 135 to the escalation of double Badwater and a jaw-dropping quadruple crossing of Death Valley. Along the way, Bill shares what failure actually feels like up close: underestimating the Grand Canyon, getting pushed off course in the English Channel, and coming within 600 feet of Aconcagua’s summit before his body shuts down in the thin air.The heart of the conversation is mindset. Bill explains why he chases what scares him, how he uses mantras like “I’m doing the best I can do, and the best I can do is good enough,” and why “chunking” a giant goal into small milestones keeps him moving. If you’re searching for resilience, mental toughness, ultrarunning motivation, or a real-world blueprint for not quitting, this one delivers. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a push, and leave a review with the goal you’re ready to take back.Instagram: @epicbillbradleyhttps://www.instagram.com/epicbillbradley?igsh=MXY4bDdvb2FhamI5Yw==@epic_bill_filmhttps://www.instagram.com/epic_bill_film?igsh=aDh6YTI5enFkdWFhShoutout to:Epic Bill Bradley The Bradley Family Ultra Running Community Ag-Gear Store https://www.aggearstore.com/Use Code: Milesmountains For 15% Off Raising Awareness:Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW)Mental Health Send us Fan Mail