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Hurts So Good

Orsy Szabo

Booking Overview

Hurts So Good is a deep-dive endurance running series that explores what drives ultra athletes past physical and mental limits. For PR pros, it’s a strong platform for guests in sport, coaching, and mental performance—especially those with compelling personal stories tied to resilience, recovery, and human potential.

Metrics

Episodes: 11

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: Canada

YouTube: 177 subscribers

Instagram: 1.7k followers

Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

brookeis@me.com

hi@brookeredelle.com

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Host

Orsy Szabo - Hosted by Orsy Szabo. Orsy sits down with ultrarunners, coaches, and other endurance “characters” to explore what drives people to run extreme distances and push the human body beyond typical limit...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Ultrarunners and endurance athletes with credible racing experience; plus coaches, mental performance professionals, and mental-health advocates who can connect ultra training to resilience, recovery, and performance psychology (often with a public-facing project such as a film, advocacy work, or major endurance undertaking).
Required Achievements:  
Completion of major ultra events or major multi-week endurance efforts, Notable participation in challenging races (e.g., 100-mile events, extreme winter or trans-regional routes), Published/recognized creative work connected to endurance or mental health (e.g., short film), Advocacy or public communication about mental health and recovery in sport

Recent Guest Discussions

Evan Birch - Ultra Running, Resilience And Healing, Therapy, Coping Mechanisms, Breathwork, Mindset, Pain Management, Trauma And Rebuilding After Burnout And Injury, And His Short Film Supernova

Stephanie Simpson - Planning And Executing A 100-mile-level Multi-week Ultra Effort (running Across Canada), Physical And Mental Limits, Motivation, And Empowering Women Through Ultras

Jordan Tyson - Ultra Race Experiences, Mental Toughness, Balancing Ultrarunning With Life Commitments, And Pushing Personal Limits

Recent Topics

Ultrarunning, Endurance Sports, Coaching, Sports Psychology, Mental Health

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Hurts So Good
:

What Hurts Better, Running or Hot Sauce? Season 1 Finale with Orsy Szabo and Brooke Redelle

October 14, 2026

This is take two. The first recording died in an audio gremlin, and apparently somebody was far too polite with the hot sauce. This time, nobody is holding back.The rules: one hot sauce per guest, getting hotter each time (the first is around 2,000 Scoville, the last is around 2 million), and a few minutes on each guest from the season before the next sauce comes out. Orsy and Brooke trade stories, favourite moments and the odd cough, and by the end their mouths, their thumbs and their compos...

The Mental Health Side of Running & Dog Documentaries with Evan Birch

July 06, 2026

In this episode, Orsy sits down with ultrarunner, coach, podcaster, and mental health advocate Evan Birch (@ultrabirch) for a wide-ranging conversation about running, resilience, healing, and identity. Evan shares how his acclaimed short film Supernova came together, why running has been both a coping mechanism and a growth tool, and how therapy helped him move from running away from his problems to running toward a fuller life.They also dig into the mental side of ultra running: how to handl...

Running Across Canada: Empowering Women Through Ultras with Stephanie Simpson

June 25, 2026

Join us as Stephanie Simpson shares her inspiring journey of planning to run across Canada in 85 days, pushing her physical and mental limits, and inspiring women to realize their potential. Discover how she prepares, overcomes challenges, and stays motivated for this monumental feat.

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Frequently asked questions

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Hurts So Good
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How do I get in touch with Hurts So Good?

Hurts So Good is hosted by Orsy Szabo. Its publicly listed emails are brookeis@me.com and hi@brookeredelle.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Hurts So Good?

The publicly listed emails for Hurts So Good: brookeis@me.com and hi@brookeredelle.com.

How many listeners does Hurts So Good have?

Podseeker estimates Hurts So Good reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Hurts So Good?

Hurts So Good typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Ultrarunners and endurance athletes with credible racing experience; plus coaches, mental performance professionals, and mental-health advocates who can connect ultra training to resilience, recovery, and performance psychology (often with a public-facing project such as a film, advocacy work, or major endurance undertaking). Common among recent guests: Completion of major ultra events or major multi-week endurance efforts; Notable participation in challenging races (e.g., 100-mile events, extreme winter or trans-regional routes); Published/recognized creative work connected to endurance or mental health (e.g., short film). Recent guests include Evan Birch, Stephanie Simpson, and Jordan Tyson.

How hard is it to get booked on Hurts So Good?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Hurts So Good cover?

Recent episodes cover Ultrarunning, Endurance Sports, Coaching, Sports Psychology, and Mental Health. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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Publicly listed emails

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hi@brookeredelle.com

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