Adam Popp's guest appearances

Adam Popp

Heartland Running

We Are Superman

The Ultra Stories Podcast

Behind the Warrior 

Be Crazy Well

Courtney Dauwalter

Avery Collins

Camille Herron

Marshall Ulrich

Gary Dudney

John Joseph

Dean Karnazes

David Clark

Brian Reynolds

Pat Miletich

Amy Clark

Henry Ward

Serena Williams

Payson McElveen

Sanjay Rawal

OwlTail

Suzi talks with Adam Popp, U.S. Air Force veteran about where he was and what he had to do to be where he is now to Be Crazy Well. BioAdam is a 12-year combat veteran of the Air Force with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team leader. In 2007, while working to disarm a roadside bomb (IED) in Afghanistan, Adam was injured by a secondary IED resulting in the amputation of his right leg above the knee. In the years following his injury, Adam endeavored to find meaning and purpose. Ultimately, he found that running, sports, and advocacy work was his path to fulfillment and self-actualization. In December 2016, eight years after losing his leg and a year and a half after his first run as an amputee, Adam became the first above-knee amputee to complete a 100-mile ultramarathon within the 30-hour cutoff. He later lowered his 100-mile trail time to 18h52m12s at the 2021 Tunnel Hill 100-miler. He placed 2nd at the 2021 Boston Marathon’s inaugural Para Elite division (T61-64), running a world best time for the T63 category of 3h13m25s. In 2017, Adam was the first-ever amputee to complete the JFK 50-miler (also known as America's Oldest Ultramarathon and the World's Oldest Annually Run Footrace) and has five consecutive finishes at this race. Adam is not only first, but sometimes he’s also fastest: in 2019 he set the men’s course record for the trail marathon at the Colorado Kickers for Kids Endurance Run and came in first overall against able-bodied athletes. In search of more challenges, Adam began competing in Paratriathlon in 2016. In his short Paratriathlon career, Adam has racked up nine podium finishes in fifteen races on the World Triathlon stage, including wins at the 2021 and 2022 Americas Triathlon Championships and the 2018 International Triathlon Union (ITU) Paratriathlon World Cup in Sarasota, Florida.  In 2019, Adam finished 5th overall in the ITU Paratriathlon World Championship in Lausanne, Switzerland. These accomplishments would not have been possible without countless mentors and organizations along the way. During the 18 months in which Adam was recovering from his injuries, he  was able to meet and learn from others recovering from a wide range of traumatic injuries and individual challenges. He saw the myriad ways that people handled the process of recovery, many using sport to not only overcome their new adversity, but to rise to a higher level of functioning in the aftermath of trauma. Adam learned, above all, just how instrumental mentors are in this process. By the end of his stay at Walter Reed Medical Center, he made a pledge to himself that he would utilize his experience, understanding, and compassion to help others overcome their individual physical and emotional challenges to reach their maximum potential. Suzi's challenge: Have the courage to talk about what happened and how it affected you!You deserve to heal and be the person you want to be and create the life you want to live.Contact Suzi at suzigma@gmail.com if you want to be a guest on Be Crazy Well Podcast. She wants the people, as they say, with boots on the ground, in the field. For people who are doing the hard work at home in families and in relationships, bring in your wisdom, bring in your struggles.Music credit to Kalvin Love for the podcast’s theme song “Bee Your Best Self”Follow us on IG @cominghomwell_bts and @behindtheservicepodcastFacebook at Coming Home Well or Behind The ServiceLinkedIn at Coming Home Wellcominghomewell@gmail.comvetsandplayers.orgwildhorserescue.org

Suzi talks with Adam Popp, U.S. Air Force veteran about where he was and what he had to do to be where he is now to Be Crazy Well.  Bio Adam is a 12-year combat veteran of the Air Force with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team leader. In 2007, while working to disarm a roadside bomb (IED) in Afghanistan, Adam was injured by a secondary IED resulting in the amputation of his right leg above the knee. In the years following his injury, Adam endeavored to find meaning and purpose. Ultimately, he found that running, sports, and advocacy work was his path to fulfillment and self-actualization. In December 2016, eight years after losing his leg and a year and a half after his first run as an amputee, Adam became the first above-knee amputee to complete a 100-mile ultramarathon within the 30-hour cutoff. He later lowered his 100-mile trail time to 18h52m12s at the 2021 Tunnel Hill 100-miler. He placed 2nd at the 2021 Boston Marathon’s inaugural Para Elite division (T61-64), running a world best time for the T63 category of 3h13m25s. In 2017, Adam was the first-ever amputee to complete the JFK 50-miler (also known as America's Oldest Ultramarathon and the World's Oldest Annually Run Footrace) and has five consecutive finishes at this race. Adam is not only first, but sometimes he’s also fastest: in 2019 he set the men’s course record for the trail marathon at the Colorado Kickers for Kids Endurance Run and came in first overall against able-bodied athletes. In search of more challenges, Adam began competing in Paratriathlon in 2016. In his short Paratriathlon career, Adam has racked up nine podium finishes in fifteen races on the World Triathlon stage, including wins at the 2021 and 2022 Americas Triathlon Championships and the 2018 International Triathlon Union (ITU) Paratriathlon World Cup in Sarasota, Florida.  In 2019, Adam finished 5th overall in the ITU Paratriathlon World Championship in Lausanne, Switzerland. These accomplishments would not have been possible without countless mentors and organizations along the way. During the 18 months in which Adam was recovering from his injuries, he  was able to meet and learn from others recovering from a wide range of traumatic injuries and individual challenges. He saw the myriad ways that people handled the process of recovery, many using sport to not only overcome their new adversity, but to rise to a higher level of functioning in the aftermath of trauma. Adam learned, above all, just how instrumental mentors are in this process. By the end of his stay at Walter Reed Medical Center, he made a pledge to himself that he would utilize his experience, understanding, and compassion to help others overcome their individual physical and emotional challenges to reach their maximum potential. Suzi's challenge: Have the courage to talk about what happened and how it affected you! You deserve to heal and be the person you want to be and create the life you want to live. Contact Suzi at <a href="mailto:suzigma@gmail.com">suzigma@gmail.com</a> if you want to be a guest on Be Crazy Well Podcast. She wants the people, as they say, with boots on the ground, in the field. For people who are doing the hard work at home in families and in relationships, bring in your wisdom, bring in your struggles. Music credit to Kalvin Love for the podcast’s theme song “Bee Your Best Self” Follow us on IG @cominghomwell_bts and @behindtheservicepodcast Facebook at Coming Home Well or Behind The Service LinkedIn at Coming Home Well cominghomewell@gmail.com <a href="http://vetsandplayers.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">vetsandplayers.org</a> <a href="http://wildhorserescue.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wildhorserescue.org</a>

Adam Popp ~ Living a Crazy Well Life

Is it hard to run a marathon on a prosthetic blade? If you listened to the episode this spring with Brian Reynolds, and I encourage you to go back and listen to it if you didn’t, you’d probably agree the answer is yes. Completing a triathlon, a 100-miler, completing the Tunnel Hill 100-miler in less than 19 hours? You’d even more likely say that’s amazing. And you’d say Adam Popp of Golden, CO is amazing. Adam joined the Air Force at 18 years old, and volunteered to become a bomb disposal technician. He served a tour in Iraq and then while on duty in Afghanistan he inadvertently detonated an IED that blew off his leg and severely injured his arm. He woke up in a military hospital in Germany, then spent months Stateside experiencing the teamwork and camaraderie of the military applied to his recovery and physical therapy. He decided to focus that military discipline and intensity into the athletic world and eventually found his niche in running and triathlons. The not-so-secret of this 43-year old’s improvement, as I often preach, is his consistency. These sports have provided him the opportunity to run races like the Boston and Prague Marathons, the JFK 50-miler multiple times, the CCC, which is a very difficult 100K on the UTMB course in Chamonix, France, the World Triathlon Para Championships in Yokohama, Japan and a lot more, with upcoming major triathlon races coming in Montreal and the UK. Adam is also currently getting a Master’s degree in Sports and Performance Psychology from the University of Denver to help other athletes improve their own sports careers. He got married last year, and he and his wife are now expecting their first child. I believe you will be really inspired by Adam’s courage and drive, the kind of story I love bringing to you on the WASP.Adam PoppInstagram @eodpopBill Stahlsilly_billy@msn.comFacebook Bill StahlInstagram @stahlor

Is it hard to run a marathon on a prosthetic blade? If you listened to the episode this spring with Brian Reynolds, and I encourage you to go back and listen to it if you didn’t, you’d probably agree the answer is yes. Completing a triathlon, a 100-miler, completing the Tunnel Hill 100-miler in less than 19 hours? You’d even more likely say that’s amazing. And you’d say Adam Popp of Golden, CO is amazing. Adam joined the Air Force at 18 years old, and volunteered to become a bomb disposal technician. He served a tour in Iraq and then while on duty in Afghanistan he inadvertently detonated an IED that blew off his leg and severely injured his arm. He woke up in a military hospital in Germany, then spent months Stateside experiencing the teamwork and camaraderie of the military applied to his recovery and physical therapy. He decided to focus that military discipline and intensity into the athletic world and eventually found his niche in running and triathlons. The not-so-secret of this 43-year old’s improvement, as I often preach, is his consistency. These sports have provided him the opportunity to run races like the Boston and Prague Marathons, the JFK 50-miler multiple times, the CCC, which is a very difficult 100K on the UTMB course in Chamonix, France, the World Triathlon Para Championships in Yokohama, Japan and a lot more, with upcoming major triathlon races coming in Montreal and the UK. Adam is also currently getting a Master’s degree in Sports and Performance Psychology from the University of Denver to help other athletes improve their own sports careers. He got married last year, and he and his wife are now expecting their first child. I believe you will be really inspired by Adam’s courage and drive, the kind of story I love bringing to you on the WASP. Adam Popp Instagram @eodpop Bill Stahl silly_billy@msn.com Facebook Bill Stahl Instagram @stahlor

WASP #209 - WE ARE ADAM POPP, AN UNSTOPPABLE VETERAN

Learn how to cherish the things you take for granted. In this episode Andy talks to Adam Popp.  Adam was a member of an Air Force unit that disarmed improvised explosive devices.  In 2007 Adam was on patrol in Eastern Afghanistan when an IED detonated before he could disable it.  The explosion severely wounded him and forced his right leg to be amputated above the knee.    Listen to find out how Adam went from being told that he will never run again to how he has gone on to complete several marathons and ultras.  In fact his first ultra was a 100 miler and he ran another another the 10 year anniversary of his accident.     Links from the episode: US Military Endurance Sports Warrior Games 36 Hours of Jack  Follow Adam on Instagram   Where to find Heartland Running: Website,  Facebook Group,  Instagram,  Strava Club Call or text us at 513-486-4636 Save 20% on SWORD Performance Products by using discount code:HEARTLANDRUNNER at checkout Check out Steve Durbin’s races at Durbin Race Management and use discount code HRP15 to save 15%. A special thank you goes out to The Ozark Mountain Daredevils for allowing us to use their music on the show.

Learn how to cherish the things you take for granted. In this episode Andy talks to Adam Popp.  Adam was a member of an Air Force unit that disarmed improvised explosive devices.  In 2007 Adam was on patrol in Eastern Afghanistan when an IED detonated before he could disable it.  The explosion severely wounded him and forced his right leg to be amputated above the knee.    Listen to find out how Adam went from being told that he will never run again to how he has gone on to complete several marathons and ultras.  In fact his first ultra was a 100 miler and he ran another another the 10 year anniversary of his accident.   Links from the episode: <a href="http://usmes.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">US Military Endurance Sports</a> <a href="http://www.dodwarriorgames.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Warrior Games</a> <a href="https://localraces.com/twelveone/36-hours-of-jack" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">36 Hours of Jack</a> Follow Adam on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eodpopp/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Where to find Heartland Running: <a href="http://www.heartlandrunning.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a>,  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/HeartlandRunning/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a>,  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heartlandrunningpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>,  <a href="https://www.strava.com/clubs/heartland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Strava Club</a> Call or text us at 513-486-4636 Save 20% on <a href="https://drinksword.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SWORD Performance Products</a> by using discount code:HEARTLANDRUNNER at checkout Check out Steve Durbin’s races at <a href="https://www.durbinracemanagement.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Durbin Race Management</a> and use discount code HRP15 to save 15%. A special thank you goes out to The <a href="http://www.ozarkdaredevils.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ozark Mountain Daredevils</a> for allowing us to use their music on the show.

EP 59: Adam Popp

[cherry_row] [cherry_col size_md="12"]  Take a run with Adam Popp, of Arlington, VA. Adam sits down with Sherpa John to share his amazing story of overcoming adversity for a more purposeful life. Adam was injured by a road side bomb while serving in Afganastan. Years later.. he was able to run 100-miles thanks to the marvels of modern science. One of the more inspirational stories from the sport of ultrarunning, Adam shares with us his journey to Ultra, and also tips on how we can best support our veterans, and athletes with abilities.  [/cherry_col] [/cherry_row]

[cherry_row] [cherry_col size_md="12"] Take a run with Adam Popp, of Arlington, VA. Adam sits down with Sherpa John to share his amazing story of overcoming adversity for a more purposeful life. Adam was injured by a road side bomb while serving in Afganastan. Years later.. he was able to run 100-miles thanks to the marvels of modern science. One of the more inspirational stories from the sport of ultrarunning, Adam shares with us his journey to Ultra, and also tips on how we can best support our veterans, and athletes with abilities.  [/cherry_col] [/cherry_row]