Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! This is a crossover podcast from the Conversational Pace YouTube channel (hosted by my good friend, Brett Hornig) in which we talk about my gear, nutrition, and overall strategy for the 2025 Cocodona 250. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:21 Gear from 2024 you won’t be using in 2025 6:58 Starting pack of choice 13:04 Starting shoe of choice 18:09 Gaiters or no gaiters? 19:34 Need to be fit enough to play the game 22:00 What makes the ...
Apr 26, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 374
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling return to the Singletrack Podcast to preview the final golden ticket chase for the 2025 Western States 100 at this weekend’s Canyons 100K in Auburn, CA. Six golden tickets are up for grabs, with standout athletes like Marianne Hogan, Anthony Costales, Hannes Namberger, Katie Asmuth, and Erin Clark adding serious depth to the competition. They discuss recent administrative updates surrounding the...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 373
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig and Jeff Colt return to the Singletrack Podcast for another edition of the Long Run Archives. Timestamps: 00:00 Gorge Waterfalls Race Recap 25:11 Katie Schide and Germain Grangier Move To On 39:20 Dez Linden's Transition to Ultra Running 46:11 LeBron James and the Five-Minute Mile Debate 54:50 Unbreakable 2: The Anticipation of a Sequel 01:12:20 The Evolution of Ultra Running and Regional Competitions 01:27:28 Th...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 372
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Drew Darby and Rob Fisher join the show to unpack the making of The Finisher , our new documentary chronicling Jasmin Paris’ historic completion of the 2024 Barkley Marathons. We reflect on the creative process, the unique storytelling challenges of the Barkley, and what we learned along the way. Timestamps: (0:00) – Background, intros (2:53) – Why Barkley is a media nightmare (and dream) (7:03) – Do we have a film? Short for...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 371
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! John Kelly returns to the Singletrack Podcast, this time to reflect on the 2025 Barkley Marathons and the insights he has gained from the notorious event over the past decade. He then dives into announcing and discussing his plans to attempt the fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail later this year. Timestamps: (0:00) - the difficulty of the 2025 Barkley Marathons course (1:36) - the importance of a "pipeline" of Barkle...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 370
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! We've got another classic edition of the Long Run Archives on deck, but it's been a minute. We've been fully immersed in all things Barkley Marathons, working hard to bring a few key projects to the finish line. Two big shoutouts here: First, The Finisher , a long-form documentary about Jasmin Paris’ three-year journey to become the first female finisher at the Barkley. Huge credit and gratitude to Jules Campanelli, Drew Darb...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 369
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! In this episode, I'm joined by ultrarunning filmmaker Dylan Harris for a special conversation. Dylan is the director of an upcoming film called "The Chase", which tells the story of the epic six-way battle for victory at the 2024 Cocodona 250, featuring Jeff Browning, Harry Subertas, Michael Versteeg, Joe McConaughy, Arlen Glick, and Michael McKnight. We've had almost all of these guys on the pod before — some of my favorite ...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 368
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Finn Melanson and Brett Hornig convene for another edition of the Long Run Archives. They talk about business ideas for trail running, the rise of breathing sensors in training and racing contexts, Grand Slam Track, the continued golden ticket chase at Tarawera, the final year of Pine to Palm, and the Barkley Marathons. Timestamps: (0:00) - business ideas for trail running (17:43) - breathing sensors (35:28) - Grand Slam Trac...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 367
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Caleb Olson returns to the show to discuss his dominant win at the Transgrancanaria Classic this past weekend. We dive into his conscious transition in racing style from hunter to race leader, the pack dynamics with Jon Albon and Josh Wade, the unique challenges of the TGC course, whether he feels different after such a significant career victory, and what might be next for him in 2025. Timestamps: (2:35) - small talk, in-per...
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 366
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig and Jeff Colt return to the show to recap highlights and takeaways from the Black Canyon 100K and 50K races in Arizona this past weekend. We talk about the rise of the 50K, "race shapers", evidence for high-carb failures, gear takeaways, moving the women's start before the men's race, and top performances from the likes of Seth Ruhling, Riley Brady, Tara Dower, and Will Murray. Timestamps: (0:00) - 50K Recap (12:...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 50 min•Season 1Ep. 365
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Tara Dower returns to the show to talk about life after setting the fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail, re-signing with Altra, building a high-performance team to support her ultrarunning goals, the Black Canyon 100K experience, and her outlook on this year’s Western States 100. Timestamps 01:12 Setting Ambitious Goals 04:05 The Grind of The Black Canyon 100K 07:12 Bouncing Back from the AT 10:25 Building a High-Perf...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 364
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 Black Canyon 100K. Timestamps: (0:00) - Catching Up, Partnership News (5:27) - Listener Questions For Black Canyon (36:53) - Women's Field Analysis (1:07:33) - Men's Field Analysis (1:41:37) - Final Thoughts Partners: Norda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing...
Feb 02, 2025•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 363
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig and David Roche return to the Singletrack Podcast for another edition of the Long Run Archives. Timestamps: (2:35) - shoe contracts, trial by miles vlog, future content ideas (27:51) - cycling to trail crossover talk, pending competitive edge of full-time athletes (01:13:24) - rivalry in trail running, the role of authenticity in competition (01:58:49) - open questions on doping, fairness in trail running, anxiet...
Jan 28, 2025•2 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 362
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Jamil Coury joins the show to talk about the reasons behind his renewed passion for running, some inner workings of the Cocodona 250, various eras of Aravaipa Running, and his relatively recent acquisition of Ultrarunning Magazine. Timestamps: (0:50) - Chipotle Challenge (13:35) - Cocodona 250 (37:51) - Reflecting On Eras Of Aravaipa Running (92:57) - Ultrarunning Magazine Partners: Norda - check out the 005: the lightest, fa...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 361
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig returns to the Singletrack Podcast for another edition of the Long Run Archives. In this episode, we discuss Finn's recent appearance on the Boulder Boys Show, the marketing beef between Nike and Satisfy, movement on the free agent market, and questions about the reach of European trail running media. Timestamps: (0:00) - Catching Up, Boulder Boys Appearance, Coffee Club Inspiration, In-Person Podcasts (29:12) - ...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 360
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Get the inside scoop on what’s coming to the Singletrack Podcast in 2025! Host Finn Melanson shares exciting updates on podcast plans, race coverage, event projects, and more. Got ideas or requests for future behind-the-scenes episodes? We’d love to hear from you—DM us on IG or email Finn directly at finn@singletrack.run. Don’t miss this peek behind the curtain! Timestamps: (0:00) - Introductions (15:30) - 2024 Reflections, L...
Jan 05, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 359
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Jack Kuenzle and Will Peterson join the show to reflect on an exciting year in the world of 'fastest known times' on the trail running scene. Fair warning: this episode contains some profanity, so listener discretion is advised! Timestamps: (2:00) - Top FKT-related storylines of 2024 (30:15) - Best New FKT Developments / Themes of 2024 (43:05) - Advances In Gear, Nutrition, Etc for FKTs (53:33) - Male FKT Of The Year (67:31) ...
Dec 22, 2024•2 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 358
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling join the show to reflect on an exciting year in ultrarunning. We dive into standout storylines, major sports shifts, and rookie athletes' breakout performances. We highlight runners who staged remarkable comebacks, discuss key candidates in TROY and UROY voting, and highlight unsung performances and athletes of the year. Additionally, we share personal highlights and make bold predictions for 20...
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 357
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! This is a two-part episode from conversations recorded at the Running Event in Austin, TX this past November. First, I'm joined by Tim Tollefson who provides a race-directing behind-the-scenes look at the Mammoth Trail Fest. Then I'm joined by Lauren Osbourne who shares lessons learned from building a modern speciality running retail store - Exchange Running Collective - in Nashville, TN. Timestamps: (1:48) - whether trail ru...
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 356
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! In this episode, we’re joined by returning guests Abby Levene of Outside Magazine and Kelly Newlon of RAD Boulder. Together, we dive into the big news of Tara Dower’s groundbreaking sponsorship deal with Altra, which positions her as one of the higher-paid athletes in the ultra-trail running world. Timestamps: 00:30 Introduction to Tara Dower's Contract with Altra 06:22 Gender Pay Inequality in Sports 09:26 The Role of Non-Di...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 355
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Chris Chavez returns to the Singletrack Podcast to discuss the latest developments at Citius Mag, the influence of Netflix's Sprint series on Track and Field, shifts in the sports media landscape, his key content and event strategies for 2025, and his perspective on Michael Johnson's "Grand Slam Track" league. Timestamps: 2:00 The Evolution of Citius Mag and Track and Field Media 9:49 Retaining Talent in a Competitive Media E...
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 354
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Finn Melanson and Brett Hornig share their initial reactions to the Hardrock 100 and Western States 100 lotteries, discussing their impact on the competitive fields in both races. Didn't get into the Western States 100 or Hardrock 100? Come race Twisted Fork on June 14th, 2025 in Park City, UT. Check it out here . Timestamps: 00:00 Instant Reactions to the Race Lotteries 03:03 Exploring Content Opportunities in Trail Running ...
Dec 08, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 353
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! We’ve officially stepped into the role of Race Directors! In this episode of the Singletrack Podcast, I sit down with my wife and business partner, Jules Campanelli, to share an inside look at our trail running festival, Twisted Fork . Join us in Park City, UT, on June 14, 2025, for an unforgettable day with the Singletrack trail running community. Ready to be part of the excitement? Visit massifrunning.com to secure your spo...
Dec 02, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 352
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig returns to the Singletrack Podcast for a crossover episode from his YouTube show (Conversational Pace) recapping our takeaways from the 2024 Running Event in Austin, TX earlier this week. Categories Covered: Standout brand (overall) Standout shoe Standout tech Standout conversation Standout newcomer brand Biggest brand surprise Biggest brand turnaround Bet on this (brand, trend, etc) Sponsors: Keen - unapologetic...
Nov 23, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 351
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig returns to the Singletrack Podcast for another edition of the Long Run Archives. In this episode, we discuss the upcoming Running Event in Austin, Courtney Dauwalter’s entry into the 2025 Cocodona 250, Gorge Waterfalls 100K being selected as the US Long Trail World’s team qualifier, and insights into the trail running contract season, among other topics. Timestamps: (5:50) - Gorge Waterfalls 100K hosting worlds q...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 350
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Welcome to part 2 of our two-part conversation! If you haven’t listened to the first half yet, be sure to check it out—it aired last week and features nutrition coach Vic Johnson, known as the "Mountain Sports Dietician" on social media. You might recognize Vic’s name; he has collaborated with several prominent athletes in our sport, including Rod Farvard, to address the critical fueling strategies for ultrarunning. In part 1...
Nov 17, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 349
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Welcome to part 1 of our two-part conversation featuring nutrition coach Vic Johnson, known as the "Mountain Sports Dietician" on social media. You might recognize Vic’s name; he has collaborated with several prominent athletes in our sport, including Rod Farvard, to address the critical fueling strategies for ultrarunning. In part 1, Vic offers valuable insights into the evolving role of nutrition in endurance sports, discus...
Nov 16, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 348
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Though he probably needs no introduction, in addition to being a stellar coach and podcaster, David Roche has been lighting it up on the 100 mile ultra scene these past few months with impressive wins at Leadville and Javelina. Honestly, these breakthroughs were just an excuse to reach out. Over two hours, we dive into a broad range of topics in the trail running world. There was no set agenda—just a fun, free-flowing chat th...
Nov 08, 2024•2 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 347
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Leah Yingling and Jeff Colt join Finn Melanson on this episode of the Singletrack Podcast to recap the 2024 Javelina Jundred. They discuss the race livestream, share their experiences pacing frontrunners Riley Brady and Jeff Mogavero, and reflect on the event's significance within the broader ultra community. They also delve into the excitement of the golden ticket chase and explore the various internal and external factors t...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 346
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Max Jolliffe joins the show to talk about his thrilling come-from-behind win at last week's Moab 240, his journey to sobriety, and the dedication and intensity that has contributed to his rapid ascension in the ultrarunning world. Timestamps: 06:56 Preparing for Moab 240 10:05 Overcoming Adversity in TDS 14:02 The Influence of Jesse Haynes 16:53 The Beauty of the Moab Course 19:57 The Hail Mary Moment at Mile 200 33:37 The Ro...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 345
