Brian Reynolds: The Fourth Attempt at Leadville

Everyday Athlete Podcast Network · Sep 30, 2026 · 1h 5m

Brian Reynolds returned to the Leadville Trail 100 for a fourth attempt after three years without a finish. Following the third, he was not even sure another attempt was possible. His crew helped him reconsider.

Brian talks with Evan Birch and Jason Bahamundi about the mental weight of racing with prosthetics, the changes that helped his crew work with him, and the 19 people who shared the finish. He also talks about raising three kids and what he hopes they learn from seeing him struggle, adapt, and keep going.

What does a finish mean when the years before it gave you a community you would…