Welcome to Take Off Your Shoes! My podcast where I sit across people that inspire me from the sport of running, and get to know who they are once they take off their proverbial running shoes. These conversations are heartfelt, friendly and real, hoping to give you the feeling that you’re just tuning into people having a nice chat to catch up.
Take Off Your Shoes
Claim This Podcastby Bora Ergör
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Welcome to Take Off Your Shoes! My podcast where I sit across people that inspire me from the sport of running, and get to know who they are once they take off their proverbial running shoes. These conversations are heartfelt, friendly and real, hoping to give you the feeling that you’re just tuning into people having a nice chat to catch up.
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Recent Episodes
April 27, 2026
28 - Rachel Entrekin
<p><strong>Welcome to a brand new episode of Take Off Your Shoes! </strong>My guest today is the one and only <strong>Rachel Entrekin!</strong></p><p><br></p><p>I’ve been told before that my conversations feel like therapy sessions for my guests. To be clear, I am not a therapist, but I always feel happy to hear that I allow them to share and perhaps work through things in the meantime. More than anything, I appreciate their candor, vulnerability, and openness.</p><p><br></p><p>This conversation with Rachel felt like a therapy session for me. Getting to know her and seeing how she has shifted her mindset to embracing hard things, in and outside of running, and how she started seeing them as moments of practice, hit home in a way that’s hard to put into words, especially how I’ve been reacting to some recent events.</p><p><br></p><p>One thing that I don’t think I’ll forget easily was her description of how we can choose who we are in the face of a challenge, and how we can take ownership of our responses.</p><p><br></p><p>I think, and hope you all agree, that the challenges we take on in the realm of (ultra)endurance go beyond the physical. I truly believe the mental side we hear about can be beautifully exemplified by Rachel’s words and actions. It’s not necessarily about pushing through and never giving up, but about who we choose to be and how we choose to show up when things get inevitably hard, whether in a race or, hopefully, when we’re able to translate our learnings into our real life.</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you, Rachel, for this wonderful conversation, and I hope it also speaks to you while listening.</p><p><br></p><p>Must read: <a href="https://rachelentrekin.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Rachel's Substack</a></p><p>Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachel__entrekin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Rachel on Instagram</a></p><p>Follow and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/takeoffyourshoes.pod/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">DM me your thoughts on Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p>Other incredible interviews Rachel's been on, which have inspired me:</p><ul><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/choose-strong/id1591743310?i=1000741748674" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Choose Strong #126</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-freetrail-podcast-with-dylan-bowman/id1492327668?i=1000719491946"><u>Rachel Entrekin | Two-Time Cocodona 250 Champion</u></a><br></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/rest-day-rachel-entrekin-interview-francois-dhaenes/id1492327668?i=1000758420101" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Rest Day | Rachel Entrekin Interview, Francois D'Haene's 2026 Season & Free Agency News</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/ill-have-another-with-lindsey-hein-podcast/id1100818156?i=1000714759111" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">I’ll Have Another Episode 624</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-trail-network-podcast/id1738325869?i=1000730093679" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Trail Network Podcast Episode 78</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-trail-network-podcast/id1738325869?i=1000721042811" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Trail Network Podcast Episode 69</a></li></ul>
January 11, 2026
27 - Ryan Montgomery
<p><strong>Happy New Year everyone! Welcome to a new epsiode of Take Off Your Shoes with my guest today: Ryan Montgomery!</strong></p><p><br></p><p>This was a very open conversation with Ryan, where we touched not only on where he is now and what he’s currently focusing his energy on, but also on what drives him and what’s next for him.</p><p><br></p><p>I intended this conversation to be a deeper dive into who Ryan is, building on the wonderful conversations he’s already had with some amazing podcasters.</p><p><br></p><p>I truly enjoy conversations where there isn’t a predetermined roadmap, but rather an intention to be open and, where possible, vulnerable. I appreciate Ryan for allowing us to do exactly that.</p><p><br></p><p>I hope you enjoy listening!</p><p><br></p><p>Make sure to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/takeoffyourshoes.pod/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">DM me your thoughts on Instagram</a></p><p>Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ultra.ryan/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Ryan</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/out_trails/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Out Trails</a> on Instagram</p><p><br></p><p>Here's the list of the podcast episodes where Ryan was a guest on, which I've listened to before this conversation: </p><ul><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/ryan-montgomery-on-unlocking-a-mind-body/id1453616436?i=1000737775369" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">For The Long Run "Ryan Montgomery on Unlocking a Mind, Body, and Environmental Connection Through Professional Running"</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ryan-montgomery-always-learning/id1492327668?i=1000542946911" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Freetrail "Ryan Montgomery | Always Learning</a>" </li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-different-discussion-with-ryan-montgomery/id484661268?i=1000527655297" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Trail Running Nation "A Different Discussion with Ryan Montgomery</a>"</li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ryan-montgomery-on-pride-balance-and-western-states/id1640142466?i=1000660197831" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Trail Head "Ryan Montgomery on Pride, Balance and Western States, Plus Diana Fitzpatrick on WSER's Evolution"</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/ryan-montgomery-10-minutes-with-a-legend-in-the/id1725734721?i=1000714336678" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Borderlands Trail (+ Ultra) Running: "Ryan Montgomery: 10 Minutes with a Legend in the Making | Pre Western States 2025"</a> </li></ul><p><br></p>
December 8, 2025
26 - Abby Hall
<p><strong>My guest today is the incredibly thoughtful and self-reflective Abby Hall</strong>. </p><p>Our conversation was an open look into how she feels, how she acts, and what she believes.</p><p><br></p><p>She shared how she now finds joy in going all in on her goals and dreams, choosing when to work, when to adventure, and how to be intentional in this small window of her life. We also explored what it means to care deeply about her craft, and how falling short of her goals can reflect the depth of that care.</p><p><br></p><p>One moment that really stayed with me was her explanation of how she uses visualization in tough moments by calling on her "best self". I found this incredibly inspiring.</p><p><br></p><p>I am very grateful to Abby for this conversation and for her openness. I hope you enjoy listening.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/abby.k.hall/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Follow Abby on Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/takeoffyourshoes.pod/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Follow this show on Instagram</a></p><p>What did you think about this episode? Please leave your comments down below!</p><p><br></p>
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