Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Katie Schide and Heather Jackson stop by the Singletrack studio in Olympic Valley, CA ahead of the 2024 Western States 100 to chat it up about the race, the sport at large, and life in general. Thanks to both of these guys! Special thanks to Brooks, the presenting sponsor of thi…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! These conversations with Dani Moreno (Predictions Show) and Jamil Coury and Matt Feldhake (Livestream Insights) were livestreamed on the Singletrack YouTube a few days before the 2024 Western States 100. Special thanks to Brooks, the presenting sponsor of this week's race covera…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! These conversations were livestreamed on the Singletrack YouTube a few days before the 2024 Western States 100. Enjoy Leah, Hayden, and Ryan's final thoughts before race day! Special thanks to Brooks, the presenting sponsor of this week's race coverage. Sponsors: Brooks - check …

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig and Corrine Malcolm join the show to preview the women’s field at the 2024 Western States 100. We cover top storylines and what to watch for, we answer some listener mail about the race, we analyze the field and categorize who we see as contenders for the win, for t…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig and Mike McMonagle join the show to help preview the men’s field at the 2024 Western States 100. We cover top storylines and what to watch for, we answer some listener mail about the race, we analyze the field and categorize who we see as contenders for the win, for…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Dylan Bowman and Jim Walmsley stop by the Singletrack studio in Olympic Valley, CA ahead of the 2024 Western States 100 to chat it up about the race, the sport at large, and life in general. Thanks to both of these guys! Special thanks to Brooks, the presenting sponsor of this w…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! I am joined by co-host Brett Hornig to present our coverage plan for the 2024 Western States 100. From Monday, June 24th through Friday, June 28th we're livestreaming 10 athlete interviews, 5 influencer/operator conversations, and 5 pre-race daily shows from our studio in Olympi…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Kilian Jornet joins the Singletrack Podcast to talk about how mountain sports have evolved - with motivations shifting from scientific exploration to nationalism to self-centeredness in modern times, how the concept of the impossible is debated in mountaineering and trail runnin…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Candice Burt is the Founder of Destination Trail, a trail running events company that puts on popular races like the Moab 240, Tahoe 200, and Bigfoot 200. Timestamps: 1:37 - Arizona Trail, interest in long trail FKT scene, remarking on Heather Anderson’s recent unsupported FKT 2…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Michael Versteeg joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation about ultrarunning. Timestamps: (0:52) - the story behind 2021 Cocodona 250 race report, Arizona trail running ambassadorship, countercultural tendencies (15:11) - more Cocodona 250 discussion - the direction the ra…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Caley Fretz is the Co-Founder and Editor-In-Chief of Escape Collective, a member-funded independent cycling media company. As Caley says in his LinkedIn bio, he's “used everything learned over a decade in journalism to build a more sustainable media company”. And that’s what we …

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! This episode is dedicated to my crew: Julia Campanelli, Sherman, Ned Melanson, Jeremiah Mullane, Joey Campanelli, Caleb Olson, Morgan Olson, and Scott Hickenlooper. Without you all, this wouldn't have been possible. I'm forever grateful. - Finn Timestamps: 02:02 - The Physical a…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Ansel Dickey joins the show to talk about his experience making “Walmsley”, what it was like getting to know and work with Jim, what it’s like working as a creative in the endurance sports industry, and his role as a Race Director for Vermont Overland. Sponsors: Naak - use code …

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig and Jeff Colt join Singletrack to riff on the latest news in the ultra-trail running world. Timestamps: (1:42) - Canyons 100K Highlights (32:35) - Regional Trail Team Competitions (Like Boulder vs Salt Lake) (52:36) - UTMB Americas Major Moving From Canyons To Kodia…

Nick Detty is the lead vocalist of metalcore legends Wolves At The Gate on Solid State Records. In this episode, we speak with Nick about dad life, balancing touring and a traditional job, and the band's most recent covers album "Lost In Translation." Nick is also kind enough to share some details about what's next for Wolves At The Gate, along wit…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Finn Melanson, Brett Hornig, and Leah Yingling provide in-depth analysis, commentary, and predictions for the competition at the 2024 Canyons 100K. Timestamps: (0:00) - course strategy, weather conditions, historical performance data, competitive race context (30:22) - women's f…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Jeff Browning joins the show to talk about his history in the sport, competitive relevance over the last two decades, and insights on his training and preparation leading into the 2024 Cocodona 250. Timestamps: (0:00) - Wasatch 100 Reflections (11:49) - Competitive Relevance of …

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Simon Freeman is the Co-Founder of Like The Wind Magazine. In this episode, we talk about differences in running culture across the globe, the nuts and bolts of building and maintaining a media brand in the sport, and conclude with some of his insights on the professional scene …

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Jasmin Paris returns to the Singletrack Podcast to talk about her historic, limits-defying finish at the 2024 Barkley Marathons. Timestamps: 1:59 The Story Behind the Gear 6:57 Sponsorship Status, The Green Runners, Promoting Sustainability 10:13 Hardrock 100, Future Races and T…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Jared Campbell is a 4-time finisher of the Barkley Marathons, a past winner of the Hardrock 100, the creator of the Running Up For Air series, and the genius behind classic FKT routes like the Wasatch Ultimate Ridge Linkup and Millwood 100. Timestamps: (1:39) - Barkley Marathons…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! This episode was recorded in-person at Brooks HQ in Seattle, Washington with Joe McConaughy at the Brooks Trail Team training camp shortly after the 2024 Barkley Marathons. We recount Jasmin Paris’ finish and the historical significance of that moment for our sport, the impact o…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling join Singletrack to recap the Lululemon-backed FURTHER event which took place outside of Palm Springs, CA about a week ago. It was equal parts interesting from performance, research, technology, marketing, and lifestyle standpoints and we touch on …

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Christian Meier is a professional trail runner for Salomon and an entrepreneur based in Girona, Spain. In this discussion, Christian shares insights on the contrasting levels of professionalism in cycling and trail running. He delves into the integration of Norwegian training te…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Meridith Cass - the Founder-CEO of Nix BioSensors - joins the show to talk about the self-health movement, the latest technology behind hydration intelligence, and the prospect of completely automating your hydration strategy and execution at an ultra-trail race like the Western…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Paul Huddle is the Senior Director of Global Trail Running Operations for the Ironman Group. Beyond that, Paul is a former elite triathlete, he got a silver buckle at the 1997 Western States 100, he’s been a race director, and he’s worked extensively in endurance sports media. I…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! We are back with cohost Katie Schide for another edition of Eurotrack this time to provide in-depth analysis, commentary, and predictions for the competition at the 2024 Transgrancanaria 126K. Timestamps: (0:34) - general thoughts about Transgrancanaria (9:22) - course analysis …

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig, Jeff Colt, and Corrine Malcolm join Singletrack to riff on the latest news in the ultra-trail running world. In this conversation, we share our takeaways from the 2024 Black Canyon 100K, talk about the entirety of the Western States 100 golden ticket series includi…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Mary Kate Shea, serving as the Senior Director of Pro Athletes for road race events at the Boston Athletic Association, holds a pivotal role in recruiting and facilitating the experience of hundreds of professional runners at marquee events like the Boston Marathon, BAA 10K, and…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Finn Melanson, Brett Hornig, and Leah Yingling provide in-depth analysis, commentary, and predictions for the competition at the 2024 Black Canyon 100K. Timestamps: (1:09) - course strategy, weather conditions, historical performance data, competitive race context (34:01) - wome…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Adam Merry is a professional trail runner for Saucony based in Boulder, CO ahead of his race at the Black Canyon 100K on February 10th. In this conversation, we catch up on the second half of his 2023 season, all the details around his race prep, the state of the Boulder boys an…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Emkay Sullivan is a professional trail runner for Craft based in Reno NV ahead of her race at the Black Canyon 100K on February 10th. In this conversation we talk about going full-time on trail running, making the jump to the 100K distance, why 2024 represents the start of her v…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Rachel Drake is a professional trail runner for Nike based in Portland, Oregon. Ahead of her race at the Black Canyon 100K on February 10th, we talk about using the road marathon as a vehicle for trail speed, the value in collaborating with competitors to reach your potential, t…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Hayden Hawks is a professional trail runner sponsored by Hoka, Coros, and Precision, based in Cedar City, UT. In this conversation, we discuss his recovery from injury and surgery midway through the last season, the tools and knowledge he has incorporated into his ultrarunning r…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! 🗣️ “The more I’m exposed to better athletes and better people and their unique things, the more obsessed they are. The more it drives their day-to-day, it drives their minute-to-minute, and nothing else kinda matters.” Widely recognized as one of America’s best middle-distance r…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Sam Parsons returns to provide an update on Tinman Elite, a professional running team based out of Boulder, CO. We get into the challenges of building, maintaining, and growing the team, influencing the greater professional culture in running, and reflections on Sam’s athletic m…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Zach Miller is a professional trail runner for the North Face. In this conversation, we cover this latest thoughts on training, racing, and UTMB. Timestamps: (1:06) - UTMB Thoughts (35:56) - Training, Racing, Career Thoughts (89:53) - Miscellaneous Topics, Next Steps Sponsors: N…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Way back in November 2021 when this show was just getting off the ground, we did an episode with Sam Parsons - a professional runner and cofounder of the Tinman Elite team based in Boulder, CO. At the time, I was surprised that we had not seen the formation and widespread existe…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Trail Tea is back! In this edition, I am once again joined by Jack Kuenzle, Dan Curts, and Abby Levene. There is a fair bit of profanity used in this episode, so you are forewarned on that front. And one issue to be aware of before listening - I neglected to catch an audio issue…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! I am joined by co-hosts Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling to recap the year in mountain ultra trail running. We cover our favorite storylines, biggest changes in the sport, the rookie athletes that burst onto the scene, runners that had "comeback" type seasons, our thoughts certain…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Jennifer Pharr Davis is perhaps best known in our community for her two fastest known times set on the Appalachian Trail in 2008 and 2011. The latter record, in my humble opinion, stands as one of the most important and influential feats in the ultra-endurance community during t…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Finn Melanson, Brett Hornig, and special guest Jeff Colt talk about UTMB parting ways with Corrine Malcolm, the latest, Hardrock 100 and Black Canyon 100K start lists, reactions to the new Strava messaging feature, race performances that defined the 2010s, and lower-key races th…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Spike Eskin is the VP of programming for WFAN and CBS Sports Radio and the host of a popular basketball podcast called “The Rights to Ricky Sanchez”. Given the proliferation of ultra-trail running media coverage in recent years, I figured this would be a good time to talk with a…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Christina Henderson serves as the Executive Director for the Running Event, the premier trade show for the running industry which takes place annually at the end of November in Austin, TX. At the time of this recording, we were just a few weeks away from the 2023 edition, so I f…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Sam Renouf is the Founder and CEO of the Professional Triathletes Organization. In this conversation, we talk about the challenges of professionalizing and mainstreaming endurance sports, pro athlete welfare, generating more casual fans for sports like trail running, and we get …

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Seth Ruhling is a professional trail runner for The North Face based in Boulder, CO. Seth joins the podcast fresh off his 2nd win at the JFK 50 this past Saturday and we spend a fair bit of time breaking down the performance, but we also get into some good discussion around his …

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Marianne Hogan is a pro trail runner for Salomon based in Montreal, Quebec preparing for the 2023 Ultra Trail Cape Town 100K. Sponsors: Naak - use code SINGLETRACK15 at checkout on their website (https://www.naak.com/) to get 15% off your purchase. Rabbit - use code Singletrack2…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Lindsey McDonald is a trail runner for the Aravaipa Racing Team based in Flagstaff, AZ preparing for the 2023 Ultra Trail Cape Town 100K. Sponsors: Naak - use code SINGLETRACK15 at checkout on their website (https://www.naak.com/) to get 15% off your purchase. Rabbit - use code …

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Eurotrack is back! Katie recaps her Grand Raid win and her decision to return to the Western States 100 next year, and then we do a retrospective on the 2023 European ultra trail scene offering our opinions on top performances, favorite moments, rookies of the year, emerging tre…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Steve Brammar is the Co-Race Director for the Hong 100K and one of the key architects of the World Trail Majors, which launches today. Listen to our conversation to get all the details about what it is, how it works, and what it means for the trail running community. Timestamps:…

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! In this episode, Kristian Morgan goes into detail about what it takes to pursue and set the fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail. If you're interested in this scene either as a fan of long trail attempts or as an athlete curious about making a similar attempt one day, you…