CULTRA Crew puts Desitin all over you! What a fun episode to record- we hope you like it. Jimmy recounts the debacle of his second M&M Trail attempt, Fred has a ton of Umstead gear, Art shows his junk and Becky has us all rolling along. Later in the episode Reagan joins the fun to help plan out a 114-mile adventure for the weekend. Live Loud Running 2020 Calendar: https://www.liveloudrunning.com/events Steep Endurance 2020 Calendar: https://www.steependurance.com/race-calendar.html We’re on ...
Aug 14, 2020•2 hr 32 min•Season 3Ep. 89
Kevin Dames went to Fresno State as an Exercise Major, then moved to Colorado to get his PhD in bio mechanics. He now teaches others about how humans move and why they move that way, as well as applied statistics and research methods. He now lives in Cortlandt New York and allegedly occasionally hangs with Ian Golden and crosses paths with Ellie Pell. Translation: he is a cool dude. We talk apples, running, Ithica, running gate, and science. Plus what its like to run when you know the science be...
Aug 07, 2020•31 min•Season 3Ep. 13
When Cindy Sullivan was in middle school, she was forbidden to run- she had a degenerative genetic knee condition that got her out of gym class and physical activity. Fast forward about 20 years and Cindy decides she's going to run for the most selfless of reasons- to inspire her then three year old son. After running her first trail race (Nipmuck South), she graduated to ultra (Steep Rock 50k) and the rest they say, is history. Cindy has since gone on to run 50-milers, 100ks and 100 milers as w...
Jul 31, 2020•1 hr 55 min•Season 3Ep. 88
We talk race strategy, hydration, nutrition, equipment and mental toughness as we recount our recent efforts at running 104 Dumbass Miles on the Pequonnock River Trail in lovely Trumbull, CT. No monkeys were harmed during the recording of this podcast. Special shout-outs to Chip Howard, Mike Crutchley, Sally Campbell, Michelle O'Neill, Jason Roberts, Jay Durand and Tek Ung for making the day (and night) a super rad one. We missed Becky something fierce but there's no shortage of awkwardness as J...
Jul 24, 2020•2 hr 41 min•Season 3Ep. 87
Believe it or not, he's walkin' on air, he never thought he could feel so free! Flyin' away on a wing and a prayer, who could it be? Believe it or not it's just Jay Durand! "Here's the episode folks!" We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V6M We’re on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cultra-trail-running/id1446356779 Please support Cultra Trail Running Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CultraTrailRunning Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/CULTRA...
Jul 22, 2020•48 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Paulius, O Paulius! He has the name and physique of a Roman emperor, except he hails from the mean streets of Lithuania and went to Glasgow for university. He loved it so much he decided to stay and conquer. Paulius loves the mountains, he's an avid climber, mountaineer and boss trail runner; although we learned that in Scotland you can go wherever you want. Other highlights: the Cultra Social Distance Challenge yet again; the upcoming DUMBASS Trumbull 104 and future CT races as we open it back ...
Jul 18, 2020•2 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 86
First of all, this was a rare Monday night recording so all of our moons and stars were aligned and... naw I don't believe in that stuff. We were in rare form so to speak, and everyone is getting after it. From the local to the regional to the national FKT scene to Jimmy celebrating 10 years running by running 40 miles to Simon's triumphant return to Evil Becky running 75 miles overnight on a track, there's running happening. Fred is still going strong streaking and Art is the source from which ...
Jul 10, 2020•2 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 85
Its hard to paddle a canoe without water, but we give it our best shot. Would you expect anything less from the Crew? First we dive into some serious jackassing- Jimmy DNFs an FKT attempt, we recap the latest Social Distance Challenge, introduce the newest challenge, the longest Patreon reading ever, then we get all cinematic and dive out of the canoe into our favorite trail films. We go over some of the completed FKT attempts of the last 7 days and then talk up another D.U.M.B.A.S.S. "event" (h...
Jul 03, 2020•1 hr 48 min•Season 3Ep. 84
Debbie and Scott Livingston are one of the North East’s power ultra running couples. This episode tells the story of how they met at the Vermont 50 Mountain Bike Race and Ultra Run, and how they have built a life of adventures together. Debbie and Scott have been knocking off FKTs and seeking adventures for years. Their most recent adventure was a 242 mile journey on the New England Trail from Mount Monadnock NH, to the Long Island Sound in Guilford CT. We cover many of the details of this journ...
Jun 29, 2020•2 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 83
The CUT112 is a brutal 112 mile course starting at the CT MA line and traveling down the heart of CT on The New England Trail linking some of CT's toughest running spots. Alex Cabrera is a tough man, having grown up in the Dominican Republic, Serving in the US Army, and training on the trails of New Hampshire. Alex shares what it was like to pursue a finish at the CUT112 facing off against heat, humidity and the relentless traprock trails. All this is fueled by a positive attitude and love for h...
Jun 26, 2020•2 hr 34 min•Season 3Ep. 82
We really enjoyed this conversation with Tim, and we know you will too! So many interesting things to discuss from eating disorders to self worth and running. Learning how to be kind to ourselves and be the best we can be on a given day. We talk about our own moments of truth, and about hanging with Little Debbie We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V6M We’re on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cultra-trail-running/id1446356779 Please support Cultra Tra...
Jun 26, 2020•43 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Bill Gibbs loves runners so much he puts them back together for a living, appearing at a ton of local races to offer his massage services. He often times will run the race, then cool off and set up shop to help runners with their aches and pains. What an amazing guy. Bill Gibbs Massage Therapy We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V6M We’re on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cultra-trail-running/id1446356779 Please support Cultra Trail Running Podcast P...
Jun 23, 2020•33 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Simon Edgett is resilient. Simon is persistent. He's headstrong, wily and a huge part of CULTRA. I say all this because we almost lost Simon last December- hear in the podcast how he's overcome some serious adversity. We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V6M We’re on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cultra-trail-running/id1446356779 Please support Cultra Trail Running Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CultraTrailRunning Strava: https://www.strava...
Jun 21, 2020•28 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Amy Mower came to running a bit later in life and took to it fantastically. She has an impressive resume and is highly competitive yet also a really nice person- seriously, no douche canoeing here! Here her stories of racing at Across the Years, the Pistol in Tennessee, what it's like to run 875 miles in a single month(!) and some amazing performances at the NJ Three Days at the Fair. We also hear Fred's amazing story of running across CT (the hard way). No, not the CUT but the Diagonal. Holy mo...
Jun 19, 2020•2 hr 45 min•Season 3Ep. 81
Dave Walker puts on some of the hardest races in the USA, from the tough as nails Worlds End Ultramarathon to the gnarly Black Forest 100k as well as serving as the RD of Eastern States 100 from 2017-19, he's no stranger to adversity both on the trails and off. Hear how Dave discovered running, going from a 5k up to the 70-mile Laurel Highlands Ultra in the span of under a year. Dave served his country in Iraq as a combat demolition engineer, has bowled a pretty high score on the lanes and is th...
Jun 12, 2020•2 hr 43 min•Season 3Ep. 80
We have a good time talking to McGruff during this episode. Ok, so truth is we hardly understood half of what he said, but it was a lot of fun anyway. We also ask the tough questions, like how can someone who was a National Geographic Geography Bee contender manage to have so many people get lost on his race course? We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V6M We’re on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cultra-trail-running/id1446356779 Please support Cultra ...
Jun 09, 2020•28 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Hi everybody! A lot has been happening in the world lately and on this episode we try to balance our patented CULTRA jackassing with an appropriate and much needed conversation about race, privilege and what it means to be an ally. Jimmy runs 100 miles for no reason at all, Fred finishes his Great Virtual Race Across Tennessee, Becky is all heart and Art is the head. We form like Voltron to come together to discuss recent events and the consensus is "we need to do better" as a society (looking a...
Jun 05, 2020•2 hr 32 min•Season 3Ep. 79
What's up with all the fast guests lately? We got another speedy one here with Josh Katzman, who you may know of Trail Animals Running Club in the Greater Boston area. Did you know Josh has run a 15 hour 100-miler? Did you know Josh was top 20 at Western States? Learn all this and more from this week's CULTRA! We allegedly open a can of worms re: Run Bum, we learn about chipmunk safety, Jimmy sends a listener a box of Pop Tarts in the mail and Fred has put down a serious amount of miles lately. ...
May 29, 2020•2 hr 43 min•Season 3Ep. 78
Raven "Rae" Matherne (not to be confused with Disney sitcom star Raven Symone of "That's So Raven" fame) has lived an incredible life- from becoming a black belt to scaling all 48 of the New Hampshire 4000-footers to becoming an elected lawmaker in Fairfield County, this 32-year old has overcome a lot in their life, and we sit down to one of our most important interviews ever. Follow Rae on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/racing_through_transition/ We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com...
May 27, 2020•30 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Sarah Poriss is an attorney (allegedly) and she specializes in debt relief and foreclosures, but what she's really known for is her superhuman ability to crew the F out of any runners going long. Sarah is a published author as well- check out her book Got Debt? Sarah's website: https://www.sarahporiss.com/ We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V6M We’re on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cultra-trail-running/id1446356779 Please support Cultra Trail Runn...
May 25, 2020•29 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Ian Golden is a runner's runner. In his 43 years he has been around ultra and trail running for way more years than he should be and has popped up in various hotspots like Bend, Oregon and now Ithaca, NY helping the sport grow and flourish; all the while being an amazing advocate for the trails. He even tried his hand running for New York State Congress in his district. He is currently the father of three girls and the owner of Finger Lakes Running Company. He's a bit of a polymath as well- he's...
May 22, 2020•2 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 77
Rob Sawyer lives on a horse farm in eastern Connecticut with his family and his now famous red dog, Rusty. He even ran the first 13.1 miles with said dog in a trail marathon! Rob has spent some serious time underwater... in a multi-million dollar US Navy submarine! We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V6M We’re on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cultra-trail-running/id1446356779 Please support Cultra Trail Running Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.c...
May 21, 2020•25 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Fan favorite and Patreon extraordinaire lead-off hitter Albertstar Galactica aka Albert Galatan and his more talented wife Dr. Ilana Slaff sit down with the crew from their home in Queens as we explore the needs of special learners and exceptional behavioral challenges posed by people living with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Slaff is a highly decorated and accomplished MD, author and educator as well as a damn fine runner in her own right, landing on the age group podium at the USATF 50k Road C...
May 15, 2020•2 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 76
"Good Times, dumb times you know I had my share!" - Robert Plant on Bill Odendahl. Bill is awesome. In between running 12 hour ultras with all three meals at famed New England fast food joint Duchess and 170-mile weeks Bill managed to free up a half hour to talk some smack with the CULTRA Crew. We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V6M We’re on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cultra-trail-running/id1446356779 Please support Cultra Trail Running Podcast ...
May 14, 2020•33 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Not only is James fast but he can make his own gels too, here's the recipe: Homemade Gels . We're super psyched to interview James that we had to do it twice, and the second time we even hit "record" We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V6M We’re on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cultra-trail-running/id1446356779 Please support Cultra Trail Running Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CultraTrailRunning Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/CULTRA ...
May 09, 2020•37 min•Season 3Ep. 3
"Third time's the charm!" says Becky as we (no shit) had to try to start the recording three times tonight (holy shit). First time Art just shit the bed. Second time just brain fart city. Third time = nailed it. It's a good thing because we sit down with Benn Griffin, one of the best humans in Northeast ultra running. Benn directs races for the Berkshire Ultra Runners Community for Service (or BURCS for short, the "f" is silent) and he's spent countless hours raising a lot of money for various c...
May 08, 2020•2 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 75
Michele O'Neill is the person you want in your corner- she's got a street smart sensibility with a smile to match. She's not only CT's best cheerleader but one hell of a runner to boot. We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V6M We’re on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cultra-trail-running/id1446356779 Please support Cultra Trail Running Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CultraTrailRunning Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/CULTRA Twitter: https...
May 07, 2020•30 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Chip Howard hails from Springfield, VT and he quickly established himself as one of our favorite friends of the podcast- one slip of the finger changed the word "is' to "in' and the rest is history. We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V6M We’re on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cultra-trail-running/id1446356779 Please support Cultra Trail Running Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CultraTrailRunning Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/CULTRA T...
May 06, 2020•27 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Sometimes we just need more. We knew from the beginning that we would not get to everything during our Episode 73. Ellie joins Art for a one on one interview where they dig deep into the past and retrace the steps that she took to get where she is today. This is a very frank and honest conversation about the struggle of facing one’s demons, standing tall, and coming through with a winning attitude. Ellie shares what its like to run at the US Olympic Trials, and describes her world of clean simpl...
May 03, 2020•1 hr 56 min•Season 3Ep. 74
Hey Cultra fam- guess what? We got Stacey back! For a few minutes tonight at least- but she'll be checking in with us a lot coming up since Art decided to send her a good microphone and good headphones, so she's really back. She checks in from Colorado to re-introduce herself. Then Fred recounts each and every day of his 14,000 day running streak... not quite, but that is rad AF. We holler at our Week 6 Cultra Social Distance Challengers, Jimmy doesn't participate in the challenge because he ran...
May 01, 2020•1 hr 53 min•Season 3Ep. 73
