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JT Service | Pro Runner Advice, Dean Karnazes Stories, Trail Running Event Management
May 26, 2023

JT Service | Pro Runner Advice, Dean Karnazes Stories, Trail Running …

JT Service is the Founder of Soul Focus Sports and Run Local Events. In this conversation JT shares some stories from representing Dean Karnazes in the mid 2000s, his philosophy around event management and experiential market...

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Leah Yingling | Lululemon Partnership, Western States 100 Prep, FURTHER Initiative
May 24, 2023

Leah Yingling | Lululemon Partnership, Western States 100 Prep, FURTH…

Leah Yingling returns to the podcast to discuss her new partnership with Lululemon, the FURTHER initiative, as well as her training and expectations heading into the Western States 100. Timestamps: (0:51) - Lululemon partners...

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Abby Levene | Trail Running Media Reflections
May 20, 2023

Abby Levene | Trail Running Media Reflections

Abby Levene returns to the show to discuss all things trail running media. Timestamps: (2:35) - perspective from pro athlete background and working in outdoor media (7:48) - reflecting on the norms and the line for outspokene...

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Doug Mayer | The Inside Story of UTMB
May 11, 2023

Doug Mayer | The Inside Story of UTMB

Doug Mayer is an author, journalist and founder of the trail running tour company, Run the Alps and past producer of the NPR show Car Talk. Doug lives in Chamonix, France, has run the UTMB race twice, and recently wrote …

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Matt Feldhake | Cocodona 250 Reflections, Aravaipa Running, Livestreaming Trail Races
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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Katie Schide | Eurotrack Introduction, Transvulcania Preview
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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Cole Watson | Canyons 100K Champion
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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Catherine and Michel Poletti | UTMB World Series, Ironman Partnership, Future of Trail Running
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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2023 Canyons 100K Preview | Analysis, Storylines, Hot Takes, Predictions
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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Point to Point | Golden Trail Series Media Deal, Running Contract Ethics, Key Race Updates, UTMB Pregnancy Policy
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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Eric LiPuma | Canyons 100K Outlook, World Championships Influence, East vs West Coast Trail Scenes
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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Long Run Archives #12 | Pro Trail Running Leagues, Ultrarunning Bets, Underrated Training Locations
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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2023 Lake Sonoma 50 | Analysis, Storylines, Hot Takes, Predictions
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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Brian Metzler | Trail Running Journalism, Sports Marketing Changes, UTMB Evolution
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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John Kelly | Ideal Barkley Athlete, Ultrarunning’s Public Appeal, Appalachian Trail FKT
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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Trail Tea #1 | Boring Running Media, Exclusive Trail Races, Hard Training Philosophy
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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Sabrina Little | The Vices Of Ultrarunning Fandom
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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Long Run Archives #11 | Trail Running Scams, Breaking 14 Project, Hologram Pacers
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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Dani Moreno | Sponsorship Changes, 2023 Racing Schedule, Athlete-Brand Discussions
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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Allie Ostrander | Trail Running Focus, Professional Comeback, NNormal Partnership
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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Jason Koop | Professionalization of Ultrarunning, Trail Running Teams, Doping Solutions
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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Are Exogenous Ketones The Next Big Thing In Trail Running Nutrition?
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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Long Run Archives #10 | Black Canyon Reflections, Western States Storylines, Prize Money, Future Of Crewing
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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2023 Black Canyon 100K Preview | Analysis, Storylines, Hot Takes, Predictions
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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Anthony Costales | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview
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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Cole Watson | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview
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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Sarah Biehl | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview
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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Keely Henninger | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview
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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Hannah Allgood | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview
Feb. 8, 2023

Hannah Allgood | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview

Hannah Allgood is a professional runner for Dynafit based in Colorado Springs, CO preparing for the 2023 Black Canyon 100K. In this conversation we talk about her relatively late entry into the sport, where she draws confiden...

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Tim Freriks | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview
Feb. 8, 2023

Tim Freriks | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview

Tim Freriks is a professional runner for Craft Sportswear based in Flagstaff, AZ preparing for the 2023 Black Canyon 100K. In this episode, we talk about his career to date, what it takes to compete at a high level, racing …

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David Laney | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview
Feb. 8, 2023

David Laney | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview

David Laney is a professional trail runner for Craft Sportswear based in Bellingham, WA preparing for the 2023 Black Canyon 100K. In this episode, we talk about golden ticket aspirations, his history with Western States, and ...

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Ryan Miller | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview
Feb. 8, 2023

Ryan Miller | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview

Ryan Miller is a professional trail runner based in San Antonio, TX preparing for the 2023 Bandera 100K. Guest Links: Follow Ryan on Strava Follow Ryan on Instagram Maverick Running Community Discounts: Rabbit - use code Sing...

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John Raneri | 2:12 Marathoner Making Ultra Debut At The Black Canyon 100K
Feb. 7, 2023

John Raneri | 2:12 Marathoner Making Ultra Debut At The Black Canyon …

John Raneri is a professional runner based in Flagstaff, AZ. John is coming off a 2:12 marathon performance at the California International Marathon last December and will be lining up for his debut ultra at the Black Canyon ...

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Fred Abramowitz - Run Rabbit Run | Casual Ultrarunning Fans, Prize Money, Sponsorship Blueprint
Feb. 1, 2023

Fred Abramowitz - Run Rabbit Run | Casual Ultrarunning Fans, Prize Mo…

Fred Abramowitz is Co-Race Director of the Run Rabbit Run series held every mid-September in Steamboat Springs, CO. In addition to race directing, Fred is the author of “A Blueprint for Sponsors of Ultrarunning” and we use th...

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Caleb Efta - High Lonesome 100 | UTMB Policy, Trail Running Values, Grassroots Races
Jan. 26, 2023

Caleb Efta - High Lonesome 100 | UTMB Policy, Trail Running Values, G…

Caleb Efta is one of the Race Directors for the High Lonesome 100 in the Sawatch Range of Colorado. Caleb joins the show to explain why UTMB races have been excluded from the qualifying process for High Lonesome which sets …

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Long Run Archives #9 | True Fans Of Trail Running, 100 Mile Hot Takes, UTMB World Series
Jan. 19, 2023

Long Run Archives #9 | True Fans Of Trail Running, 100 Mile Hot Takes…

I’m joined by co-host Brett Hornig and special guest Tim Tollefson to riff pretty much free-form about the world of mountain ultra trail running for 2 hours. It's a good one. Timestamps: (2:46) - Tim's sponsorship change, bei...

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Courtney Dauwalter | Bandera Reflections, Career Trajectory, Pain Cave, Motivations
Jan. 12, 2023

Courtney Dauwalter | Bandera Reflections, Career Trajectory, Pain Cav…

Courtney Dauwalter returns to the podcast to talk about Bandera, the moment she went all in on ultra running, whether she’s interested in returning to Barkley, and for the hometown listeners here in Salt Lake City, whether sh...

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Bandera 100K Recap | Live Coverage Reflections, Future Media Ideas, Race Analysis
Jan. 11, 2023

Bandera 100K Recap | Live Coverage Reflections, Future Media Ideas, R…

In this episode I’m joined by Brett Hornig, Leah Yingling, and mike McMonagle to recap the Bandera 100K weekend. First, we talk reflect on our experience covering the race - Leah talks about on the ground reporting, Brett tal...

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Peter Abraham | Athlete Sponsorship, Live Race Coverage, Fan Creation In Trail Running
Jan. 10, 2023

Peter Abraham | Athlete Sponsorship, Live Race Coverage, Fan Creation…

Peter Abraham is a content marketing expert who has worked with brands like Nike, ESPN, Red Bull, Lululemon, Hoka NAZ Elite, and the LA Marathon. He joins the Singletrack Podcast to talk about athlete sponsorship, trail runni...

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2023 Bandera 100K Preview | Analysis, Storylines, Predictions
Jan. 3, 2023

2023 Bandera 100K Preview | Analysis, Storylines, Predictions

In this episode, I am joined by Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling to preview the 2023 Bandera 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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Ryan Montgomery | 2023 Bandera 100K Pre-Race Interview
Jan. 3, 2023

Ryan Montgomery | 2023 Bandera 100K Pre-Race Interview

Ryan Montgomery is a professional trail runner for Altra based in Wanship, UT lining up for the 2023 Bandera 100K later this week. Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack30 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbi...

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Joe McConaughy | 2023 Bandera 100K Pre-Race Interview
Jan. 3, 2023

Joe McConaughy | 2023 Bandera 100K Pre-Race Interview

Joe McConaughy is a professional trail runner for Brooks based in Seattle, WA lining up for the 2023 Bandera 100K later this week. Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack30 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbi...

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Amanda Basham | 2023 Bandera 100K Pre-Race Interview
Jan. 3, 2023

Amanda Basham | 2023 Bandera 100K Pre-Race Interview

Amanda Basham is a professional trail runner for Altra based in Boulder, CO lining up for the 2023 Bandera 100K later this week. Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack30 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit....

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Courtney Dauwalter | 2023 Bandera 100K Pre-Race Interview
Jan. 2, 2023

Courtney Dauwalter | 2023 Bandera 100K Pre-Race Interview

Courtney Dauwalter is a professional trail runner for Salomon based in Leadville, CO lining up for the 2023 Bandera 100K later this week. Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack30 at checkout on their website (https://www.run...

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Andy Wacker | America's Next Trail Running Team
Jan. 2, 2023

Andy Wacker | America's Next Trail Running Team

Andy Wacker is a professional trail runner for Salomon based in Boulder, CO. The focus of our conversation is on Andy’s new organization called the “Trail Team” , which is launching in 2023 to support and develop rising Ameri...

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Dan Curts | Chasing The Pro Running Dream, Sub-Ultra Focus, Northeast Trail Culture
Dec. 29, 2022

Dan Curts | Chasing The Pro Running Dream, Sub-Ultra Focus, Northeast…

In our last episode of 2022 we are talking with Dan Curts, a professional trail runner based in Norwich, VT. This is a wide-ranging conversation in which we talk about the disillusionment that can come about in the collegiate...

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Rod Farvard | UTMB Reflections, New Ultrarunning Perspectives, Doi Inthanon Trials And Tribulations
Dec. 23, 2022

Rod Farvard | UTMB Reflections, New Ultrarunning Perspectives, Doi In…

Rod Farvard is a professional trail runner based in Mammoth Lakes, CA. He returns to the podcast to reflect on his racing, training, and life events in the second half of 2022. Sponsors: Kodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 ...

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2022 Year In Mountain Ultra Trail Running | Ultrarunner Of The Year Analysis, Favorite Storylines, Interesting Trends, Future Predictions
Dec. 19, 2022

2022 Year In Mountain Ultra Trail Running | Ultrarunner Of The Year A…

I am joined by co-hosts Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling to recap the year in mountain ultra trail running. We cover our personal highlights, favorite storylines, biggest changes in the sport, the rookie athletes that burst ont...

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Imagining
Dec. 16, 2022

Imagining "Battle Of The Brands" For Mountain Ultra Trail Running

What if there was a dedicated event series where brands like Hoka, Salomon, North Face, and Adidas Terrex had the opportunity to showcase the strengths of their teams and exclusively compete against each other across the prim...

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Long Run Archives #8 | Ties In Ultrarunning, Pacers At Western States, Best Free Agent Runners of 2022, ITRA National League Confusion
Dec. 9, 2022

Long Run Archives #8 | Ties In Ultrarunning, Pacers At Western States…

We talk about Brett’s new Youtube channel, the first place tie at Ultra Trail Cape Town, UTMB Thailand, the timing of the 2023 World Trail Championships, the idea of no pacers at Western States, and contract season for pro ru...

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