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 this year’s Javelina Jundred. Timestamps: (0:00) - course strategy, weather conditions, historical performance data, competitive race context (15:40) - women's field preview, storylines, analysis, predictions (49:09) - men's field preview, storylines, analysis, predictions Partners: Naak - use code SING...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 344
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Jason Schlarb is a professional athlete sponsored by Norda and Ultimate Direction, based in Durango, CO. If American ultrarunning had All-Decade teams, Jason would undoubtedly be a starter for the 2010s, boasting impressive victories at races like Hardrock and Run Rabbit Run, along with a top-five finish at UTMB, among numerous other accolades. Even in his 40s, Jason continues to deliver outstanding performances. Earlier this...
Oct 13, 2024•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 343
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Last month, Tara Dower achieved a monumental fastest-known time on the Appalachian Trail. In a follow-up interview, she emphasized the importance of teamwork in this accomplishment. To delve deeper into that aspect, we spoke with her Crew Chief, Rascal. In our conversation, we explore the learning curve of supporting multi-week efforts, the physical and emotional challenges involved, and what a typical crew stop and pacing se...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 342
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig joins the Singletrack Podcast for another edition of the Long Run Archives. We talk about some personal life updates before offering up our takes on Tara Dower's FKT on the Appalachian Trail, the Camille Herron Wikipedia Controversy, Mammoth Trail Fest, and "Way-Too-Early" Western States 100 Picks. Timestamps: (8:55) - Tara Dower Appalachian Trail Record (50:25) - Camille Herron Wikipedia Controversy (82:19) - Ma...
Sep 26, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 341
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Anton Krupicka is back on the podcast! Few athletes in ultrarunning generate as much excitement as Anton, and he’s returned with a bang—recently setting a fastest known time on the iconic LA Freeway route and securing second place finish at the Grindstone 100 this past weekend. Beyond his impressive athletic achievements, which notably helped shape the ultrarunning culture in the late 2000s and early 2010s, Anton is a thought...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 340
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! This past Saturday night at 11:53 PM, Tara Dower set the fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail in 40 days 18 hours 5 minutes, besting Karel Sabbe's 2018 mark by 13 hours and 32 minutes. Starting August 12th at 5:47 AM, Dower averaged 54+ miles per day over 2,197.4 miles of rugged and relentless terrain from Maine to Georgia to set the mark. In masterfully riding a fine line of passion, grit, faith, and resourcefulness, ...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 339
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! After reading her book, "The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team", I was eager to connect with Kara Goucher for an in-depth conversation. For those less familiar with the road running scene, Kara was one of the top American distance runners of the 2000s and 2010s, achieving podium finishes at prestigious events like the Boston and New York City Marathons, as well ...
Sep 20, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 338
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! In this episode, I'm excited to welcome Matt Trappe to the show. If you’ve been following ultrarunning media over the past decade, Matt’s name might ring a bell. He’s been behind some fantastic content over the last decade, including Jim Walmsley’s "Lighting The Fire" series, "Droddy," and "Leadman: The Dave Mackey Story," among other influential projects. Matt has recently launched a new brand called Auteur Sportif, which we...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 337
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Katie Schide returns to the show a week removed from her historic, record-setting win at the 2024 UTMB. Given that Katie will be on the media circuit fielding many interviews over the next few days and weeks, we focused on some unique angles in this conversation - getting the inside scoop on what the immediate aftermath looks like for pro runners finishing at the front of this race, the psychology of handling near constant me...
Sep 09, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 336
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Will Peterson joins the show to talk about the fastest known time he set this past weekend on Vermont’s Long Trail, the oldest continuous footpath in the United States and the setting for many notable performances over the years from top athletes in the ultrarunning scene like Nikki Kimball, Joe McConaughy, Jennifer Pharr Davis, and John Kelly. We talk about all aspects of Will’s effort including mental and physical preparati...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 335
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig and Jeff Colt join Singletrack to recap the 2024 UTMB. We talk about the impressive performances of race winners Katie Schide and Vincent Bouillard, the standout achievements of the top 10 women, DNF culture in big-stage events, and the challenges of fueling during overnight races among other topics. Timestamps: 03:53 DNF Culture 31:38 Comparing the Impressive Performances of the Women's Top 10, The Potential for...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 53 min•Season 1Ep. 334
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling retunr to the Singletrack Podcast to help preview the women's and men's fields at the 2024 Ultra Trail Du Mont Blanc (UTMB). In both fields, we cover top storylines and what to watch for, we answer some listener mail about the race, provide analysis of top contenders, categorize who we see as candidates for the win, for the podium, and the top 10, and we make bold predictions across a number of ...
Aug 23, 2024•2 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 333
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Abby Hall’s journey to the 2024 UTMB start line is, in my opinion, one of the most compelling storylines of this year’s race. It’s been a while since she was last on the podcast—roughly about two years ago, around this same time, before the same race. This hiatus was not due to a lack of interest on my part. I closely follow her career across various social media platforms; she’s an exceptional writer and excels at documentin...
Aug 21, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 332
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Tom Evans returns to the Singletrack Podcast to talk about the influence of work and travel in Kenya on his ultrarunning career, how he plans to bounce back from last year's UTMB, his new approach to social media and in-person engagements before race day, and some of the latest training and racing science he's incorporating into his 2024 schedule. Timestamps: (1:35) - influence of the military and Iten, Kenya on his ultrarunn...
Aug 20, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 331
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Jim Walmsley returns to the Singletrack Podcast to talk about his upcoming title defense at Ultra Trail Du Mont Blanc (UTMB), final takeaways from his win at the Western States 100 in June, observations from spectating this year's Hardrock 100, whether he would ever do a full season on the Golden Trail series circuit, and how his career in ultrarunning has progressed to date both from training and race standpoints. Timestamps...
Aug 19, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 330
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! This conversation with Warren Doyle might need a bit of context if you’re not well-versed in the long-distance thru-hiking scene in North America. Warren is a prominent figure in the Appalachian Trail community. While there's some debate about the exact beginning of the modern fastest known time (FKT) scene on the AT, Warren's impressive 1973 record of 66 days and change is widely considered a significant milestone. Warren’s ...
Aug 11, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 329
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig and Jeff Colt join the Singletrack Podcast for another edition of the Long Run Archives. We talk about the prospect of the backyard ultra format being added to the Olympic games, insights for trail runners from the Tour de France, a Western States 100 with no automatic returning top-10 runners, the value of increasing popularity in fastest known time attempts, and speculate where top runners like Zach Miller and ...
Aug 02, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 328
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! This episode was recorded live at Singletrack’s Olympic Valley studios ahead of the 2024 Western States 100. We were joined by Nick Bare and even though this was technically a pre-race interview, so much of what we talked about was only peripherally related to the event, so similar to the Scott Jurek and Sally McRae conversations from that week I wanted to save it for a stand-alone podcast a few weeks on. Specifically, we tal...
Jul 28, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 327
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! This episode was recorded live at Singletrack’s Olympic Valley studios ahead of the 2024 Western States 100. We were joined by Sally McRae who probably needs no introduction. Sally is another person I've wanted to talk with since the inception of this podcast and even though this was technically a pre-race interview, so much of what we talked about was only peripherally related to the event, so similar to the Scott Jurek conv...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 326
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling join Singletrack to recap the 2024 Hardrock 100. We talk about the amazing performances from athletes like Courtney Dauwalter and Ludovic Pommeret, Leah's experience working on the livestream, Brett’s fan experience, Finn’s time creating content around the lead runners, the history and culture of this race, top storylines and insights from the weekend, and what the future of this race might look...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 325
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! This episode was recorded live at Singletrack’s Olympic Valley studios ahead of the 2024 Western States 100. We were joined by Scott Jurek who probably needs no introduction. Scott is someone I've wanted to talk with since the inception of this podcast and even though this was technically a pre-race interview, so much of what we talked about was only peripherally related to the event, so I wanted to save it for a stand-alone ...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 324
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig and Dani Moreno join Singletrack to recap the 2024 Western States 100. We talk about the amazing performances from athletes like Jim Walmsley and Katie Schide, Brett's experience working on the livestream, Dani and Finn's experiences crewing top runners, whether there's a definitive training and racing playbook for this event, noticeable innovations in crewing, nutrition, and topical cooling, and what the future ...
Jul 02, 2024•2 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 323
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 this week's race coverage. Sponsors: Brooks - check out their new Cascadia 18 shoe and High Point apparel collection ( https://www.brooksrunning.com/sing...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 322
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 coverage. Sponsors: Brooks - check out their new Cascadia 18 shoe and High Point apparel collection ( https://www.brooksrunning.com/singletrack ) Naak - use...
Jun 27, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 321
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 out their new Cascadia 18 shoe and High Point apparel collection ( https://www.brooksrunning.com/singletrack ) Naak - use code SINGLETRACK20 at checko...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 320
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 the podium, and the top 10, and we close with some of Corrine’s bold predictions for Saturday. Buckle up, because it’s another entertaining one. Specia...
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 319
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 the podium, and the top 10, and we close with some of Mike’s bold predictions for Saturday. Buckle up, because it’s an entertaining one. Special than...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 318
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 week's race coverage. Sponsors: Brooks - check out their new Cascadia 18 shoe and High Point apparel collection ( https://www.brooksrunning.com/singlet...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 317
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 Olympic Valley. Stay tuned for more information, especially details about daily content schedules, listener and viewer giveaways, and Wednesday group run, p...
Jun 17, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 316
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 running - with some questioning the impact of technological advancements, the idea of reducing consumption and rethinking business models to help minimize t...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 315
