Why Not You with John O'Brien What if the only thing standing between you and doing something extraordinary… is the decision to start? Do hard things. Turning motivational interviews into personal action Why Not You with John OBrien is a podcast that turns curiosity into courage. Each episode features genuine, down‑to‑earth people who have achieved remarkable things—Olympic gold medalists, world champions, Guinness World Record holders, ultra‑distance race winners, Leadville Trail 100 finishers, backyard ultra champions, and founders of successful businesses. Conversations with ordinary people who did something extraordinary — ultrarunners, Ironman finishers, rebuilders, and people who bet on themselves when it didn’t make sense. The question isn’t why them. It’s why not me. The goal isn’t to impress you. It’s to challenge you to ask a powerful question: Why not you? Want to share your story with me, send me an email at: Johnobie2468@gmail.com Text me: (563)-468-3692 IG: @jjob123 TikTok: johnobrien5854 #whynotyou #authentic #Running #dontquit #hardwork #determination #discipline #motivation #ultrarunning #family #therapy #mentalhealthawareness #training #selflove #selfcare
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Recent episodes include "From a Free Entry by chance to First Female: Alyssa Farrell's Hennepin 50K | Why Not You?" (30 October 2026, 3 minutes), "Phil Young - 3 quick clips - Winning Tunnel Hill 100 multiple times Tunnel Hill 100: 1st in 2021, 2022 and 2025 (12:03:27), and 2nd in 2023 and 2024" (29 October 2026, 3 minutes), and "“What’s up, it’s me, and I am fully solo today. No co-host, no guests, just me, a microphone, and a foot that has been personally victimizing me for months." (27 October 2026, 22 minutes).
Why not you with John OBrien publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 31 minutes.
Booking probability for Why not you with John OBrien is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Why not you with John OBrien requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Why not you with John OBrien's contact route on record: verified email.
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Episode #73
Alyssa Farrell took a spare entry a week after pacing a marathon and turned it into a win. At The Hennepin Hundred 50K on October 3, 2026, in her first ultra, she ran 3:33:16: first female and second overall out of 118...
***2026 World Champion 100K - TEAM USA WINS!!! Davenport, Iowa ultrarunner Phil Young sits down with John OBrien to talk about what it takes to win 100 milers. He talks about why he's happy to build his season around...
“What’s up, it’s me, and I am fully solo today. No co-host, no guests, just me, a microphone, and a foot that has been personally victimizing me for months. First order of business: plantar fasciitis update. Yeah, it’s...
He didn't finish Leadville the first time. His son made sure he remembered. Curt Johnston went from a 225-pound 25-year-old to a Leadville finisher, but not without heartbreak along the way. In this episode, Curt...
Episode #68
Pat Miletich says he created the world champion he became, and he also created the alcoholic. Now 20 months sober, the Quad Cities fight legend gets brutally honest about the power of your own mind, for better and for...
Episode #67
Hear Mark talk about his win at the Wausau Limitless Backyard Ultra - his strategy to "break" the last runner. He's always been super competitive and when you have that competitive mind set combined with a plan, a...
Jonathan Milkovich. https://www.operationwarriorfit.org/ Who is he and why did he start this charity? Listen to this episode of "Why not me with John O'Brien" to find out. Jonathan in his own words: When I transitioned...
Day 3 recap with stats on who's left etc. Check it out. Also, go to my YouTube Channel to see my video about this and more. Why not you? https://youtu.be/J-A6R_8SVEI
https://bigsbackyardultra.com/ Big Dog's Backyard Ultra , often referred to as Big's Backyard Ultra, is the original backyard ultra , invented by Gary " Lazarus Lake " Cantrell of Bell Buckle, Tennessee . Participants...
Episode #61
Update on the appointment with Dr. Beau Shay. I called last week and got an appointment right away which was yesterday. I went into this with cautious optimism because cortisone shots are no joke. I knew it was going to...
I start off giving an update on my right foot plantar fasciitis injury. It's been a super depressing last 5 weeks not being able to run. I'm supplementing it with lifting (mainly squats), biking, stationary bike, and...
Episode #59
Dealing with this nagging super painful plantar fasciitis is not fun. I've had it before but never this bad and not in my heel. I've been trying to do the exercise bike to substitute my running but it's not even close...
Explaining how you can deal with an injury. Depression, Anger, Denial. Calf raises, rehab, show inserts. Training continues but on the exercise bike. 35-mins, 45-mins, 60-mins, 60-mins, mentally dealing with not running.
Episode #57
I talk quick about how Motivation is the fuel that gets the fire started (it is supposed to create action) It's like starter fluid for an engine that won't start...it's like kindling wood used to start a fire. But...
Episode #56
Me again doing a solo episode again. I'm going to talk about Leadville 2026 and another recap or update to the Last Soul Ultra (LSU) because I saw Ello's interview with his coach Sam Harvey. It's up on YouTube now, the...
Just me doing a solo episode on what Taking Chances - Why not you? Is really all about. It's about being motivated, having mental toughness, taking risks, doing something hard, overcoming adversity. It's turning that...
Scott Kummer is an attorney, doberman owner and quite possibly the most painstakingly average runner known to man. Scott has stumbled through numerous plus 4 and 5 hour marathons. He's DNF'ed the 150 mile, 100 mile, 50...
The Run of Hope Liberty Torch Relay - The Run of Hope Liberty Torch Relay Mark 7 born as Mark Llewhellin in Haverfordwest, Wales, left school with low confidence. In the Army, he faced setbacks, including failing his...
Gavin gives us a recap of his amazing run across the entire state of Colorado...680 miles in 14 days. On June 7th, he started running across the state of Colorado. 14 days, I covered approximately 700 miles from one...
Episode #51
This week, meet the one and only Eric Strand (@lead_feet) on Instagram— an absolute ultra-running machine and the definition of what it means to push human limits. 14-time Double Grandma’s Marathon finisher 18-time...
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ex-MMA fighter, UFC champion, Hall of Fame inductee, The Conspiracy Farm / Black Oxygen
Endurance Athlete/ Ultramarathon Runner, USA Backyard Ultra
award-winning speaker, bestselling author, and voice in inclusive leadership, diversity, equity, and inclusion
national director of income tax planning, Wilmington Trust’s Emerald Family Office & Advisory
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