Athlete Spotlight: Luke Nelson
My guest today is Luke Nelson. This episode was recorded on location at the Pocatello Running Co. in Pocatello, Idaho, USA. Luke is the race director for the Scout Mountain Ultra Trail race in Pocatello (held in early June each year). He is a Physician Assistant with a full time job. He is the\xa02012 US Ski Mountaineering Champion. He won\xa0El Vaquero Loco seven years in a row and he is a winner of the\xa0Big Horn 100. He\u2019s an Ambassador for La Sportive,\xa0Patagonia, and\xa0Ultraspire. He\u2019s sponsored by\xa0First Endurance and\xa0Smith. \xa0 Luke tells us all about his training, his experiences over the past year, his approach and experience to the mental side of our sport, and what 2016 has in store. He is a phenomenal athlete and an exceptionally kind and generous person, committed to promoting and preserving wild places. You\u2019re going to love this episode.