Ben Light & Michael McKnight Face Off at the Arizona FKT 800 Showdown
“I realized at that point, that why that purpose that driving force is so deeply important to an individual running these races.” Ben Light & Mike McKnight are ultra-trail runners that are out to set an FKT on the 800-mile Arizona Trail. In this episode they discuss brand sponsorship, how they got into ultra-running, what they look […]
Run the Riot Podcast with Ben Light
Join us for a captivating conversation with Ben Light as we dive into topics like motivation, training, and becoming fat-adapted. Ben also shares stories from his past adventures and gives us a glimpse into what lies ahead. Don’t miss out on this inspiring episode!
#125 | Ben Light – Adventure Your Potential
This week’s episode features Ben Light: an ultrarunner who raced more than 10 200+ mile races, coach, public speaker, and entrepreneur. Ben and I discuss balancing fatherhood with training and adventure, developing mindset, and more. These interests pull everyone is two different directions at times, we can learn a lot from how other people draw […]
Episode 16 – Ben Light – Ultra Runner
Ben Light is a highly accomplished ultra runner and coach with a unique philosophy on training and life. His approach is summed up in the phrase “Adventure your Potential,” which speaks to his belief in the transformative power of pushing oneself to new limits. In this episode, Ben shares his insights into the process and […]
Ben Light. The Man, The Myth, The Legend behind it all
Nick and Ben Bechen interview Ben Light. He shares his story about what got him into running multi-day races and what keeps him motivated. Ben is a man of faith, family, and friends, but let’s not forget burgers too. He promotes the the two non-profit organizations he and Mike are running for during his Arizona […]
Arizona Trail FKT
Between October 15th and 27th, 2022, ultra-endurance athletes Ben Light and Mike McKnight embarked on a remarkable challenge. They faced off against each other, racing across the Arizona Trail with the goal of breaking the current (supported) Fastest Known Time of 13 days, 3 hours, and 21 minutes. The Arizona Trail is an 800-mile recreation […]
Wasatch / Tahoe 300 Project
Utah endurance athlete Ben Light undertook a remarkable challenge by running two extreme ultra-marathon races back-to-back, totaling 305 miles, and completed them within 105 hours. His goal was to bring awareness and raise donations for the Utah-based nonprofit organization Neuroworx. Wasatch / Tahoe 300 Project: Ben ran both the Utah-based Wasatch 100-mile race and the […]
The Montane Spine Race
The Montane Spine Races are widely regarded amongst the toughest endurance races in the world. The non stop, expedition style of racing will test your physical and mental resilience in the most challenging of conditions. The expedition series is made of three different race events; the Winter Races, the Summer Races and the Arctic Races. […]
