When asked if he wanted to be a guest on the podcast, Joe wrote back,

"I realize this will be a bit about talking about myself, which I have to admit is one of my least favorite activities."

Right on! Joe is the kind of person we especially like talking with. Called the "quiet crusher" by some friends, Joe is a classic mountain person: he works hard, runs hard, and doesn't need to talk about it. He has no shoe sponsor, and says with a laugh,

"The company's basically tell me I either need more Followers on social media, or to win UTMB."

Is living in a Colorado mountain town a dream come true, or just a dream?

"In order to make this lifestyle work, you have to be really committed; really want it."

"There's still a lot of heart in these ski towns; people out grinding every day, doing it for the right reasons."

Mentioned in this podcast:

Our podcast with Seth DeMoor here
Protect Our Winters organization ("Your passion for the outdoors can help save it")