# Ryan Montgomery | Brazil, LGBTQ Advocacy & Building a Platform as an Elite Ultra Runner

An episode of [O Ultra Lado com Roger Darrigrand](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1574026562), 12 Jan 2024, 58 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/60f85f10/podcast/play/81094097/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-0-10%2F362953491-44100-2-119faddcb293e.mp3

Ryan Montgomery isn't just an elite ultra runner, he's building a platform for change. Join us as Ryan unpacks: - Lessons learned from his year in Brazil on a mission trip - Reasons behind his huge improvements as an ultra-athlete - How he mindfully navigates the world of sponsorships - Creating inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ runners through Out Trail - What Brazil's burgeoning trail scene can learn from global trends Ryan is a professional ultra runner for Altra. In addition to holding the Wonderland Trail Unsupported FKT, he was on the podium of Javelina Jundred in 2021 and 2023, Tarawera 2023, and 8th overall at Western States in 2023. Ryan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ultra.ryan/#oultralado #trailrunning #lgbtq

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