{"podcast":{"title":"Becoming Ultra","slug":"becoming-ultra-748724","podcast_index_feed_id":748724,"rss_url":"https://becomingultra.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://becomingultra.libsyn.com/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/3/7/c/337c325a101ecf6d/buforitunes.jpg","author":"Scott Jones","episode_count":100,"summary":"Becoming Ultra is following the journey's of runners who are being coached by some of the best coaches in the sport. The runners coaching calls and journey is documented on this podcast and social media. Along the way will be coaching tips, race directors perspective, and the stories of elite and everyday runners on their first Ultra run!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T22:21:00.061306+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-ultra-748724"},"episode":{"title":"From 305 to Ultra: A Journey of Adventure and Transformation!","slug":"from-305-to-ultra-a-journey-of-adventure-and-transformation","published_at":"2026-01-07T19:18:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-ultra-748724/from-305-to-ultra-a-journey-of-adventure-and-transformation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-ultra-748724","url":"https://becomingultra.libsyn.com/from-305-to-ultra-a-journey-of-adventure-and-transformation","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/becomingultra/hans.mp3?dest-id=266643","summary":"On this episode Scott and Hans Kaspersetz discuss Hans's transformative journey from being 305 pounds to becoming an ultra runner. They explore themes of family dynamics, the challenges of parenting, the importance of mindset in overcoming obstacles, and the parallels between running and business. Hans shares his experiences with weight loss, health transformation, and the impact of his journey on his children. They talk about urban running and challenges to keep it fresh and fun! We hope you enjoy the show! Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 05:49 Journey into Ultra Running 14:51 Weight Loss Transformation and Its Impact 19:57 Comparing Past and Present Experiences 24:49 Parenting and Modeling Behavior 26:41 Transformative Journeys: Family and Fitness 28:03 The Enduring Why: Motivation and Identity 31:23 Navigating Age and Activity: Staying Active as We Age 34:09 Urban Running: Challenges and Creative Solutions 40:25 Pain and Performance: Lessons from Ultra Running and Business","meta_description":"On this episode Scott and Hans Kaspersetz discuss Hans's transformative journey from being 305 pounds to becoming an ultra runner. They explore themes of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3394,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/becoming-ultra-748724/episodes/from-305-to-ultra-a-journey-of-adventure-and-transformation/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-ultra-748724/from-305-to-ultra-a-journey-of-adventure-and-transformation.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}