Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we travel to Ubatuba, Brazil, to catch up with Alex Luna, one of the driving forces behind the UB515 ultra triathlon. As the race enters its 13th year, Alex shares the origin story of how a small group of legends—including Alexandre Ribeiro and Corey Folk—brought the Ultraman distance to Brazil. We dive deep into the "Aloha" spirit that defines the event and discuss the logistical and emotional preparation for the 43 athletes set to take on the 515km challenge.What you will learn from this episode:The Power of "Just Letting it Happen": Alex recounts the advice from Corey Folk that finally launched the race in 2014.Course Logistics: A day-by-day walkthrough of the swimming, cycling, and running stages through some of Brazil’s most scenic coastal and mountain roads.Community & Legacy: How the race serves as a transformative process for both athletes and staff, fostering lifelong connections.Athlete Dynamics: A breakdown of the 2026 field, including a record number of female participants and the veterans returning to defend their numbers.Follow the race on Instagram       UB 515 Website Previous appearances by Alex (S4E6) (S5E9)Resources mentioned in this episode:BR145Fodaxman IM BrasilShout outs and mentions in this episode:Alexandre RibeiroPaulo CalilCory FoulkSergio CordeiroCurtis TylerLeslie TylerSteve King Andrius LunaSandro Tanaka75 – Bernardo Tillmann78 – Erick Duarte99 – Aline Luftmann135 – Fabiano Peres147 – Dejalmo Almeida149 – Evandro Dutra169 – Marcelo Noia187 – Juan Armenteros200 – Eduardo Filho208 – Pedro Walfir220 – Igor Maciel225 – Luciano Bressy233 – Rian Tavares236 – Rafael Aragon241 – Rubens Gonçalo244 – Cléber Santos245 – Rodrigo Gregório246 – Diogo Brumm248 – Ana Heide249 – Luiza Machado250 – Marcele Salaverry251 – Diego Vidal252 – Julius Bomfim253 – Kildare Cardoso254 – Juliana Ennes255 – Fabi Silva256 – Tatiana Debiasi257 – Dankar Maridor258 – Rodrigo Arraes259 – Rafael Ruhl260 – Julio Tiliaque261 – Kalleb Potenza262 – Mauro Lima263 – Flavio Santos264 – Gabriel Brás265 – Fernando Oliveira267 – Victor Latarulla269 – João Paulo Morisson270 – Wagner Nishizawa271 – Renan Delavald272 – Pamela Oliveira273 – Roger Barroquello2Support the showShow Contributors:Host : Larry RyanContributing Raconteur : Steve KingAnnouncer : Mary Jo DionneProduction : 5Five EnterprisesMusic  :  Run by 331For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.comFacebook: @515TheUltraPodcastInsta : @515theultrapodcastYoutube : @515TheUltraPodcastEmail : [email protected]