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May 10, 2023

Matt Feldhake | Cocodona 250 Reflections, Aravaipa Running, Livestrea…

Matt Feldhake is the Marketing Director for Aravaipa Running. Matt jois the podcast to discuss visions for Cocodona 250, the progress made around live-streaming events in our sport, and pitching trail running to different aud...

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May 4, 2023

Katie Schide | Eurotrack Introduction, Transvulcania Preview

This is the first episode in a series called Eurotrack where I’m joined by Katie Schide and Brett Hornig to analyze key races on the European ultra-trail running circuit. In this inaugural episode, we talk about the athletes ...

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May 2, 2023

Cole Watson | Canyons 100K Champion

Cole Watson and Brett Hornig join the podcast to recap Cole's win at the Canyons 100K this past weekend. Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRA...

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April 29, 2023

Catherine and Michel Poletti | UTMB World Series, Ironman Partnership…

Catherine and Michel Poletti are the Co-Founders of the UTMB races series in Chamonix, France. They join the podcast to discuss their vision for trail running over the last two decades, their history with ITRA and the Ultra T...

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April 24, 2023

2023 Canyons 100K Preview | Analysis, Storylines, Hot Takes, Predicti…

In this episode, I am joined by Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling to preview the 2023 Canyons 100K. We analyze the course, talk about what it's going to take to be successful, note some of the interesting storylines around the …

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April 22, 2023

Point to Point | Golden Trail Series Media Deal, Running Contract Eth…

Welcome to "Point to Point", a recurring episode of Singletrack recapping the news that came across my radar in the world of trail and ultra running in the last week. Timestamps: (0:30) - Golden Trail Series - Eurosport medi...

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April 20, 2023

Eric LiPuma | Canyons 100K Outlook, World Championships Influence, Ea…

Eric LiPuma is a professional trail runner based outside of Burlington, VT preparing for the Canyons 100K later this month. In this conversation, we talk about the intersection of running and design, what "making it" looks li...

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April 13, 2023

Long Run Archives #12 | Pro Trail Running Leagues, Ultrarunning Bets,…

I am joined by Brett Hornig to recap the Lake Sonoma 50, discuss the new UTMB-Outside live-streaming partnership, and debate the practicality of gambling, leagues, and agents in pro trail running. Discounts: Rabbit - use code...

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April 3, 2023

2023 Lake Sonoma 50 | Analysis, Storylines, Hot Takes, Predictions

In this episode, I am joined by Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling to preview the 2023 Lake Sonoma 50. We analyze the course, talk about what it's going to take to be successful, note some of the interesting storylines around …

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March 31, 2023

Brian Metzler | Trail Running Journalism, Sports Marketing Changes, U…

Brian Metzler is an award-winning sports journalist, writer, and photographer from Boulder, Colorado, who has produced storytelling content for publications like Outside, Trail Runner, Runner’s World, Competitor, and Sports I...

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March 22, 2023

John Kelly | Ideal Barkley Athlete, Ultrarunning’s Public Appeal, App…

John Kelly is a professional endurance athlete and now 2-time finisher of the Barkley Marathons. In this conversation, we get his thoughts about the media attention and public perception surrounding Barkley, what draws the ge...

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March 20, 2023

Trail Tea #1 | Boring Running Media, Exclusive Trail Races, Hard Trai…

This is the first episode of a new series we are calling "Trail Tea". These episodes take the candor of group chats and pull them into the audio realm. In this edition, I am joined by Jack Kuenzle, Dan Curts, …

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March 17, 2023

Sabrina Little | The Vices Of Ultrarunning Fandom

Sabrina Little is a Philosophy Professor and Professional Ultrarunner based in Newport News, VA. Sabrina is also a regular columnist for IRunfar and we spend the majority of this conversation discussing a recent post she wrot...

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March 15, 2023

Long Run Archives #11 | Trail Running Scams, Breaking 14 Project, Hol…

I am joined by Brett Hornig to debate whether the culture has groomed elites to be passive about their career prospects, the biggest scams in our sport, whether it's harder to get to the top or stay at the top …

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March 3, 2023

Dani Moreno | Sponsorship Changes, 2023 Racing Schedule, Athlete-Bran…

Dani Moreno is a professional trail runner for Adidas Terrex based in Mammoth Lakes, CA. She returns to the Singletrack Podcast to discuss sponsorship changes, her history and insights from navigating the athlete brand relati...

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March 1, 2023

Allie Ostrander | Trail Running Focus, Professional Comeback, NNormal…

Allie Ostrander is a professional runner for Nnormal based in Seattle, WA. Allie has notched many accomplishments on the track winning 3 national collegiate titles in the steeplechase, running professionally for the Brooks Be...

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Feb. 25, 2023

Jason Koop | Professionalization of Ultrarunning, Trail Running Teams…

Jason Koop is the Head Coach of Carmichael Training Systems Ultrarunning. In this conversation, we talk about whether and how the increasing professionalization of the ultrarunning is changing the ways athletes train and race...

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Feb. 25, 2023

Are Exogenous Ketones The Next Big Thing In Trail Running Nutrition?

Michael Brandt is the CEO and Co-Founder of HVMN, a nutrition company that makes exogenous ketone products for endurance athletes. We talk about what exogenous ketones are, how they benefit endurance athletes, how they can be...

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Feb. 22, 2023

Long Run Archives #10 | Black Canyon Reflections, Western States Stor…

I am joined by Brett Hornig to talk about some of our takeaways from Black Canyon, prize money and professional support in ultrarunning, emerging storylines for Western States, the future of live-streaming, the future of pace...

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Feb. 10, 2023

2023 Black Canyon 100K Preview | Analysis, Storylines, Hot Takes, Pre…

In this episode, I am joined by Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling to preview the 2023 Black Canyon 100K. We analyze the course, talk about what it's going to take to be successful, note some of the interesting storylines around …

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Feb. 10, 2023

Anthony Costales | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview

Anthony Costales is a trail runner based in Salt Lake City, UT preparing for the 2023 Black Canyon 100K. Guest Links: Follow Anthony on Instagram Follow Anthony on Strava Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout...

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Feb. 10, 2023

Cole Watson | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview

Cole Watson is a professional trail runner based in Folsom, CA preparing for the 2023 Black Canyon 100K. Guest Links: Follow Cole on Instagram Follow Cole on Strava Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on th...

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Feb. 10, 2023

Sarah Biehl | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview

Sarah Biehl is a trail runner based in Columbus, Ohio preparing for the 2023 Black Canyon 100K. Guest Links: Follow Sarah on Instagram Follow Sarah on Strava Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their web...

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Feb. 10, 2023

Keely Henninger | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview

Keely Henninger is a professional trail runner for Altra based in Portland, OR preparing for the 2023 Black Canyon 100K. Guest Links: Follow Keely on Instagram Follow Keely on Strava Freetrail Experts Trail Society Podcast Di...

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