Best Ultra Running Guys Podcasts (2023)

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The Ultra Running Guys

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Episode 73: Brooklyn Dawson - From Couch to 50K: Taking on The Hydra 1:10:34

2h ago1:10:34

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We first came in contact with Brooklyn Dawson when she shared one of our episodes in her IG stories. And we have since had the pleasure of witnessing her inspiring journey from running newbie to tackling her 2nd 50K at our race, The Hydra. It was epic!Brooklyn is everything we love about this community. She shows up, she's engaged, and she shares v…

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Singletrack

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276: 'Goosebumps from Start to Finish', with Steve Auch 59:05

3h ago59:05

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Steve Auch is back on Singletrack and barely recovered from a massive weekend race directing the popular City und Trail event in Bad Reichenhall in the Bavarian Alps in Germany. We talk about the beauty and the challenges of directing races, the inspiration and the difference between races in the US and Europe and how to transition from behind the …

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Singletrack

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275: 'Blending My Passions', With Nicole Amyx 1:09:31

2h ago1:09:31

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This week on Singletrack I am chatting with Nicole Amyx, filmmaker, ultra runner and colleague of mine at the Trail Running Film Festival. Nicole shares how she blends her passions of filmmaking and running, passed down from her parents, into an inspiring life just outside San Francisco. We chat about about the importance of finding a great story w…

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Running Matters

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Ep 120 Steve Redfern- Barkley Marathons & Sri Chinmoy Self Transcendence 3100 Mile race 1:06:37

4h ago1:06:37

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Wolf and Haddy catch up with Steve Redfern for a live recording at Runnulla, hosted by the Godfather Sean Tindale. Steve chats about his participation in the Sri Chinmoy Self Transcendence 3100 Mile Race, which takes place each year in NY. It involves running around a half mile block in Queens, from 6am to midnight each day for 52 days, to achieve …

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Singletrack

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274: 'Confidence and Humility', With Lou D'Onofrio 1:00:37

1h ago1:00:37

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Lou D’Onofrio is back on Singletrack. After yet another stellar finish at the famous C&O Canal 100 just a couple of weeks ago it was high time to check back in with Lou on all his races and adventures across the East Coast. LINKS Lou on Facebook Hammer Nutrition UltrAspire Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fm Instagram…

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The Ultra Running Guys

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Episode 72: Marcus Smith - Cheating Death, Living Life & Secrets To Winning A Backyard Ultra 58:46

4d ago58:46

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Marcus Smith is a renowned ultra athlete and coach who recently helped 2 of his athletes set the UK Backyard Ultra Records for male and female, with showings of 89 hours (370 miles) and 35 hours (145 miles) respectively. But that is just the tip of the iceberg. While training to set a cycling world record in 2018, Marcus had a nearly fatal collisio…

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Singletrack

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273: 'Spontaneous 100 Miler', with Jeff Urbanski 56:47

8d ago56:47

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One of the biggest trail running events in North America just went down in Auburn, California: The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB. I have Jeff Urbanski with me to talk about his incredible 12th place finish in the 100 Mile race and I share a bit about my 50K effort, that yes, was not a DNF, how about that. LINKS Jeff on Instagram Team Run Run Canyo…

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The Ultra Running Guys

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Episode 71: Rusty Smith - The Long Haul 100, The Ultra Community & Max's 5 (Gratitude) 1:09:03

18d ago1:09:03

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Following a personal tragedy, Rusty Smith had to make a decision that nobody should have to. Should he continue with his goal of conquering his first 100 mile distance at The Long Haul 100, or was it simply not the right time given the circumstances? Rusty has quickly become a great friend of ours and this is a conversation we will never forget. Tu…

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Singletrack

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272: 'Building Trail Community', with Erik Stanley 53:40

1M ago53:40

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Erik Stanley joins us from Austin, TX to share a bit of his amazing trail community with us. He’s the founder, coach, and race director at Trail Roots, a running community in the larger Austin area. Erik also hosts for the Trail Running Film Festival in Austin on April 20th. LINKS Trail Roots The Trail Running Film Festival in Austin, TX, hosted by…

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The Ultra Running Guys

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Episode 70: Davy Crockett - 100 Hundreds, Ultrarunning History & The Grand Canyon Rim to Rim 1:07:57

2M ago1:07:57

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Not only was Davy Crockett the 15th person to complete 100 hundred mile races, but as the Director of the American Ultra Running Hall of Fame and the host of the Ultrarunning History Podcast, he has contributed more to the world of Ultra than just about anybody we know. Take us on your long run to hear about his personal running history, why most o…

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The Ultra Running Guys

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Episode 69: Eric Giessler - Feeling "Lesser" After 100 Mile Finish and Deciding To Go All In 59:52

2M ago59:52

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For many of us, completing a 100 mile race represents a crowning achievement. But when Eric Giessler finished the Indiana Trail 100 last October (his first), he said he felt "lesser" rather than satisfied. Not because of his time or placing. But because his body's physical breakdown highlighted areas that he knew he had full control of and had not …

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Singletrack

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271: 'All the Way to Rio', with Adam Lee 57:07

2M ago57:07

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This week I’m chatting with good friend Adam Lee, the host of our Trail Running Film Festival stop in Vancouver, BC at the Rio Theatre. He’s also a returning guest on Singletrack and the owner, voice and host of Community Trail Running, Substack newsletter and podcast. Links and more at singletrack.fm LINKS Community Trail Running Beast of Big Cree…

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The Ultra Running Guys

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Episode 68: Trevor Douglas - From "50K's Are Dumb" To Eight 100 Milers In 4 Years 1:00:30

2M ago1:00:30

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In 2016, Trevor Douglas witnessed two of his F3 buddies run a 50K and thought "that has to be one of the dumbest things you can do." But it wasn't long until he was logging mega miles of his own and in the past 4 years alone he has completed eight 100 mile efforts. And he knows he has a lot more inside of him.Recommended by listeners and friends Pe…

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Singletrack

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270: 'From The Farm', with Nancy Kirstein and Karen Lechtenberg 52:52

3M ago52:52

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And Harold the pig! Karen and Nancy, (and Harold!) will be hosting the Trail Running Film Festival on Nancy’s farm, which is a regular gathering place for trail runners in the Lennox, South Dakota area. When I heard about this fantastic place I had to get Karen and Nancy on the show to hear their story. Harold wasn’t up for being behind the microph…

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The Ultra Running Guys

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Episode 67: Jacob and Melody Bateman of Trail to 100 - Helping You Run Your First 100 1:10:51

2M ago1:10:51

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Jacob and Melody Bateman started the Trail To 100 Podcast to document their journey to run their first 100 miler in 2020. And now they use their experience and platform to pour back into the Ultra community with the mission to help others do the same. Take us on your long run to hear their stories, their advice, and how running their first 100 teet…

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Singletrack

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269: 'The Behind-The-Scenes Guy' with Steve Aderholt 57:34

3M ago57:34

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Steve Aderholt, self-proclaimed behind-the-scenes-guy, joins Singletrack to share some incredible backstage info on the making of the Cocodona 250. Refreshed after a backpacking trip to Patagonia, Steve is now gearing up to dive into an insane amount of events management and race directing work. He’s directing the Park City Point To Point mountain …

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Singletrack

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268: 'Connecting to the Heart Space', with Nick Triolo 1:09:40

3M ago1:09:40

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This week I am chatting with Nick Triolo, Senior Editor for Outside Run & Trail Runner Magazine. Nick has been part of our little trail world for many many years, has run some of the most cherished races and shared many stories other people’s journeys on trails and through mountains. Our conversation ranges from the state of outdoor journalism to t…

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The Ultra Running Guys

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Episode 66 - Jake Rastas: From The Gridiron To The Rock Garden 1:13:16

3M ago1:13:16

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Following the passing of a good friend at the age of 15, Jake Rastas made a promise that his life would not be wasted. And he has kept that promise. After hanging up his college jersey as a D1 football player, Jake turned to ultras in 2022 as a way to keep his edge and find strength through adversity. And he is inspiring others to do the same. We a…

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Singletrack

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267: 'Anything but Ordinary', with Tera Pruett 52:44

4M ago52:44

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Coach Tera Pruitt joins us this week to chat about equity in the running world, the importance of strength training and about setting goals to get after. And, of course we chat about her amazing plans for the Trail Running Film Festival coming to The Orange Peel in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina. LINKS Tera Pruett – running and endurance coach…

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Singletrack

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266: 'On Human Potential', with John Lacroix 1:14:32

4M ago1:14:32

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We’re back with our first episode of Singletrack of 2023, finally. I have with me race director John Lacroix from Colorado and we talk about the beauty of our trail running community and the challenge we face as we continue to grow and evolve. We also talk about the Trail Running Film Festival and John’s plans as host for our Denver Colorado locati…

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The Ultra Running Guys

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Episode 65: Tara Dower - Thru-hiking FKT's, Run Rabbit Run 100 and Preparing for the Ohio Backyard Ultra 1:08:43

4M ago1:08:43

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Tara Dower is a thru-hiker turned ultra runner who has proven to be a dominant competitor since she came on the scene just over 18 months ago. With podiums in 11 of her 12 races to date, including a 2nd place finish at the mega-competitive Run Rabbit Run 100, 2023 is looking to be a promising year. Huge shoutout to our friend and listener Jay Pound…

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The Ultra Running Guys

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Episode 64: Canyon Woodward - Eating Dirt, The SCAR FKT, and Crushing UTMB! 1:03:56

4M ago1:03:56

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Canyon Woodward has been tearing up the Ultra scene with a top 50 finish at UTMB (7th American) and a 3rd place finish at the Bandera 100K this last weekend. He's no joke. But as good of a runner as he is, he's an even better human. We sat and talked with him about his running adventures that included eating dirt, getting caught during a trailside …

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The Ultra Running Guys

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Episode 63: Callie Vinson - Crushing the Moab 240 One Inch at a Time! 59:20

5M ago59:20

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Callie Vinson is an expert in setting goals, putting a plan in place, and then taking action to make those goals a reality. So much so that she was featured in the recently released Born To Run 2: The Ultimate Training Guide by our recent guests, Christopher McDougall and Eric Orton. In this episode, Callie lays out how she was able to go from some…

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Running Matters

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Ep 119 Scott Hazelton- Race Director, Lonely Mountain Ultra Marathon 25:10

5M ago25:10

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Matty and Scott Hazelton catch up to preview the 2023 Lonely Mountain Ultra. That’s right, it’s back in 2023 and it will be bigger and better than ever. With distances of 11k, 22, 30, 50k, 50m and 100k, runners tackle the foreboding peak of Mount Canobolas (the Lonely Mountain). With the race village pumping below, this year with the completion of …

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Singletrack

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265: 'Such an Absurd Sport', with Elaine Fung 1:06:30

5M ago1:06:30

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Elaine Fung joins Singletrack to share how trail running changed her life. How this sport gives us big and small adventures, and allows us to join a community, during a race, while running it, or volunteering to make it happen for others. LINKS Elaine on Twitter Elaine on Instagram Squamish50 on Instagram Coast Mountain Trail Running on Instagram D…

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The Ultra Running Guys

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Episode 62: Dean Karnazes - Catching Up With The Ultramarathon Man 55:26

5M ago55:26

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When it comes to people who have had massive positive impact on the sport of Ultra, Dean Karnazes makes the short list. We were honored to hang with the Ultraman Man himself to talk running, longevity, joy, and family, among other things. It was so much fun and true to form, he was pure value add! Be sure to follow him on Instagram, check out his w…

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Singletrack

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264: 'Like A Steamed Crab', with Jeremy Anderson 54:07

5M ago54:07

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Jeremy Anderson is back on the show after having slayed the dragon that is Barkley Fall Classic. Yes, that race. He ran it, and he lived to tell the tale – and lucky for us, he’s sharing it with us. LINKS Jeremy Anderson on Instagram Barkley Fall Classic Upper Lena to Lake of the Angels Traverse Cover photo by Misty Herron Connect with Singletrack …

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Singletrack

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263: 'Nose, Meet Poles', with Ida-Sophie Hegemann 55:50

6M ago55:50

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German ultra runner and North Face athlete Ida-Sophie Hegemann joins me this week to chat about her eventful racing season. We discuss sponsorship deals, shoe choices, and what not to do with poles on race day. She's also an ambassador for next year's World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Innsbruck and has some suggestions on how to bes…

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The Ultra Running Guys

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Episode 61: Christopher McDougall and Eric Orton - Born To Run 2: The Ultimate Training Guide 1:07:54

6M ago1:07:54

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Since Christopher McDougall released Born To Run in 2009, the story of Caballo Blanco and "The Greatest Race The World Has Never Seen" has become a running culture staple, introducing thousands of runners to the world of ultra and building the case that our bodies are biologically designed to hit the trails. 13 years later, Chris has again teamed u…

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Running Matters

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Ep118 - Reece Edwards - UTA 100km Champion and 2:13 Marathon Guy 1:14:45

6M ago1:14:45

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Reece Edwards is a machine! His string of races over the last 2 months are nothing short of exceptional. Sydney Marathon in 2:17 Melbourne Marathon 3rd place in 2:14 UTA 100km 1st in 8:10 He's also about to tackle the Ultratrail Kosciuszko 100miler in a couple of weeks and you'd be mad to bet against him for the win! This week Haddy gets the chance…

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Singletrack

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262: 'Let's Be Uncomfortable', with Terry Chiplin 1:20:56

6M ago1:20:56

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Lifelong runner and founder of the US Trail Running Conference Terry Chiplin joins the show from England to share his story into running, his motivation to make running the focus of his career, and his perspective on what combines us as a community and how we can grow into the future. LINKS US Trail Running Conference US Trail Running Conference on…

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The Ultra Running Guys

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Episode 60: Wes Plate - Four 200+ Mile Races In A Single Year 1:15:15

6M ago1:15:15

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Wes Plate is one of 5 people this year to complete The Cocodona 250 and follow it up with The Triple Crown of 200s, consisting of Bigfoot 200, Tahoe 200 and MOAB 240. In other words, he is as legit as they come. But Wes will be the first to tell you that he is not talented and that with the right amount of hard work, anyone can tackle a 200 mile ra…

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Singletrack

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261: 'Racing for Team Germany', with Rosanna Buchauer 1:06:41

7M ago1:06:41

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Fresh from an incredible performance at the World Mountain & Trail Running Championship in Thailand Rosanna Buchauer joins Singletrack to talk about her year of racing, her inspiration to move to Innsbruck, Austria, and her role as project manager for Tourism Tyrol. We chat about delicious Kaiserschmarrn, the finish line atmosphere in Chamonix ,and…

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Singletrack

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260: 'A Dose of Fresh Life', with Thomas Reiss 53:21

7M ago53:21

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In this episode Thomas Reiss shares his experience as the international athlete manager of the epic and unique Snowman Race that just happened a couple of weeks ago in the Kingdom of Bhutan. This event was about so much more than racing. It's goal was to bring people and cultures together to share the urgency to address climate change. Especially a…

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The Ultra Running Guys

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Episode 59: Eric Hewell - "Normalize Crazy"... Taking on the Tuna 200 Relay As A Solo Runner 1:09:48

7M ago1:09:48

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When we asked for guest suggestions, we had an immediate response from Dylan Scaringelli and he pointed us to Eric Hewell as someone we needed to talk to. Dylan couldn't have been any more right.In 2021, Eric took on the Tuna 200 Mile Relay as a solo runner and broke the solo course record...all without having ever even raced a 50K. He has since be…

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Running Matters

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Ep117 - Mike Duggan - Trail Running at the 2032 Brisbane Games 1:23:07

7M ago1:23:07

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Who would like to see trail running at the Olympics? This week we have the pleasure of chatting with the man behind the push to see trail running at the 2032 Brisbane Games, Mike Duggan. Mike is President of the Trail Running Association of QLD (TRAQ) and if anyone can get us to the Games it's Mike. His passion for trail running, his work ethic and…

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Singletrack

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259: 'An Ultra Day Out', with Stephen Johnson 1:18:37

7M ago1:18:37

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Stephen Johnson is back on the show to share his first impressions of the Apple Watch Ultra and how it holds up in the backcountry. He's is also bringing us an exciting update of his app Topo Maps+ that includes CarPlay and a renewed focus on the watch. The new, bigger, and beefier Apple Watch Ultra holds lots of promise for us outdoor lovers and w…

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The Ultra Running Guys

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Episode 58: Anderson Dibble - The JFK50, Grand Canyon R2R2R & Winning The Final Countdown 1:10:15

7M ago1:10:15

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Anderson Dibble is a POWERHOUSE! Not only is she the reigning female champion for both of our races, The Hydra and The Final Countdown, but she just completed the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim (R2R2R) and is gearing up for the JFK 50 Miler . On top of all that, her positive mindset is contagious and the impact is widespread. Tune in to hear all ab…

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Singletrack

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258: 'On This Hill I'll Die', with Matt Urbanski 1:00:33

8M ago1:00:33

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After a rather long break from racing ultras I am back and in this episode I’m in the hot seat with my coach Matt Urbanski from Team Run Run checking in after my brutal, but glorious DNF at Rainshadow Running’s Orcas 100 Miler last weekend. LINKS Team Run Run’s website Coach Matt’s website Team Run Run on Instagram Orcas 100 Miler by Rainshadow Run…

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The Mountain Ground Podcast

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Episode12 - Alex Shapiro (Photographer & Videographer) and his ”Crusade Against The Mundane”! 51:55

8M ago51:55

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One of our most enjoyable episodes to date, we decided to mix things up and chat to a creative figure! Alex Shapiro, an inspiring photogrpaher and videographer based in the lowveld, was kind enough to entertain our wide range of questions for the better part of an hour. From the difference between Drakensberg hiking and primitive trails, to minimal…

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The Ultra Running Guys

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Episode 57: Anton Simorov - Taking On Leadville For A First 100 Miler! 58:44

8M ago58:44

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When Anton Simorov first visited Colorado, it changed his life. And then a year and a half ago, despite having never yet run an ultra, he decided he wanted to find out if he had what it takes to conquer the legendary Leadville 100. He hired a coach, laid out a plan, and on August 21st of this year, he toed the line at Leadville. We sat down to talk…

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Singletrack

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257: 'An Uphill Battle', with Lena Müller 56:44

8M ago56:44

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This week we’re going climbing. Literally, because Lena Müller from Innsbruck, Austria is a world class climber. And figuratively, because Lena brings the seemingly uphill battle of our changing climate to Singletrack. We discuss the limitations of our public transportation systems and what we can do in our daily lives to make an impact and reduce …

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Singletrack

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256: 'No Room for Error', with Marcel Höche 1:07:08

8M ago1:07:08

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In this episode of Singletrack we connect with multi-faceted athlete Marchel Höche of the Adidas Terrex team calling in from beautiful Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the south of Germany. Marcel shares his FKT on the historical and quite difficult Jubiläumsgrat on the Zugspitze. We chat about the diverse trail racing landscape in Europe and what it mea…

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The Ultra Running Guys

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Episode 56: Aaron Saft - Coaching Tips and Running The Bigfoot 200 56:18

8M ago56:18

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There is so much we could say about Aaron Saft: He is a ridiculously accomplished runner who just nailed the Bigfoot 200. He hosts the MR Running Pains Podcast and provides a ton of value. He has all kinds of letters that come after his name because of all his certifications. But his biggest claim to fame has to be that he is Jeff's coach, and he h…

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Singletrack

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255: 'Go Slay The Dragon', with Christopher Fisher 1:02:01

8M ago1:02:01

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Summer's not over. Mountains are still open and this week we get a full dose of high alpine inspiration from Chris Fisher who's the first person to complete the famous WURL, on the double. Yes, that Wasatch Ultimate Ridge Linkup dreamed up by Jared Campbell. And Chris, with the help of some friends and the incredible mountain running community is t…

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The Mountain Ground Podcast

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Episode 11 - Bikepacking, Iain and his bike dubbed ”Frankenbike”! 43:16

8M ago43:16

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In this episode we chat to guest speaker Iain Peterkin about bike packing. An accomplished runner, Iain explains why he loves his old 26er and enjoys riding slower than he runs, and what to pack and eat on a back-road cycling mission... Anyone with a passion for movement and the outdoors is guaranteed to be planning a bikepacking trip after this.…

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Running Matters

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Ep116 - Brett Robinson - Dual Olympian and Aussie Half Marathon Record Holder 56:58

9M ago56:58

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This week Haddy checks in with the incredible Brett Robinson as he prepares for the upcoming London Marathon. Brett holds Australia’s fastest Half Marathon title, and he’s the only Australian to break the 60-minute barrier, with his record of 59:57. Since emerging through the junior ranks as a top 1500m runner, Brett has developed into a world-clas…

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The Ultra Running Guys

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Episode 55: Owen Thornton - Crushing Ultras at 18 Years Old 57:55

9M ago57:55

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Owen Thornton ran his first marathon at 15. And then his first 50 Miler at 16. And at 17? He took 1st place in his first 100 mile finish at the Vagabond Endurance Unico 100 last December. Epic. 🤘 And while we are at Unico this year he will be chasing the elites at the Javelina 100 with many of our other previous guests. Tune in, check out his story…

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Singletrack

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254: ‘Thru-climbing the SPS List’, with Travis Soares 54:53

9M ago54:53

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Adventurer, climber and FKT Chaser Travis Soares shares the story of his massive summer project linking all 247 peaks of the Sierra Peak Section List in an incredible 117 days and change. We chat about the beauty of the Sierras and the inspiration we find in following other’s footsteps. LINKS SPS 2022 Travis Soares on Instagram Travis Soares on Fas…

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Running Matters

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Ep115 – The Flying Fickel - Bob Fickel on the eve of 300 marathons 58:41

9M ago58:41

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Its not often you get to chat with people who have done 300 marathons, in fact, there’s only 8 in Australia! We catch up with Bob just two weeks out from completing his 300th which will be run at the Sydney Blackmores Marathon. Bob’s been averaging 5-10 marathons a year since the 80’s, he shares some great stories including the Sydney to Melbourne …

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