Betting On Yourself To Finish | Beyond The Finish Line with Joe Hardin

2025-10-16

In this powerful episode of Beyond The Finish Line, host Joe Hardin sits down with ultra runner and filmmaker Wes Plate to explore what it truly means to bet on yourself...in running and in life.Wes’s story is one of redemption, resilience, and relentless self-belief. After overcoming personal struggles with addiction, he found his way back to running and transformed his life through endurance. From his first 50K to multi-day ultras like the Moab 240 and Cocodona 250, Wes shares lessons learned from the trails , about paci...

In this powerful episode of Beyond The Finish Line, host Joe Hardin sits down with ultra runner and filmmaker Wes Plate to explore what it truly means to bet on yourself...in running and in life.

Wes’s story is one of redemption, resilience, and relentless self-belief. After overcoming personal struggles with addiction, he found his way back to running and transformed his life through endurance. From his first 50K to multi-day ultras like the Moab 240 and Cocodona 250, Wes shares lessons learned from the trails , about pacing, presence, and pushing past fear.

Listeners will also hear how Wes turned his passion into purpose, creating inspiring films that spotlight the “mid-pack elite” and directing his first 100-mile race, the Copper Kings 100 in Montana. Together, Joe and Wes unpack how endurance athletes define success, the power of community, and why the finish line is just the beginning.

This episode will motivate you to take risks, embrace uncertainty, and bet on yourself every step of the way.

🎧 Listen to Beyond The Finish Line — where every story reminds you that endurance is more than sport. It’s who we are.

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