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The Midpacker Podcast

Freetrail - Hosted by Troy Meadowswww.freetrail.com
Freetrail presents The Midpacker Podcast, which follows middle and back of the pack trail runners and ultra runners at the heart of the trail running community. Join host Troy Meadows weekly as he talks through what it takes to balance life and running with everyday runners doing extra ordinary things on and off the trails.
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Episodes

A History of Western States w/ Tim Twietmeyer & Andy “AJW” Jones-Wilkins

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. Join the Newsletter at: ⁠MidPack Musings SubStack⁠ ⁠Support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠.⁠ Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page STOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI HYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCE BEAR BUTT WIPES USE PROMO CODE MIDPACER FOR A SWEET DISCOUNT “Aren’t you glad we don’t have to run this thing anymore?” – T...

Jun 25, 20251 hr 41 min

#83 Emory and Jeremy | Building Hyperlyte, Finding The Kid, & Running Every Step Of The Bear 100 Together

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. Join the Newsletter at: ⁠MidPack Musings SubStack⁠ ⁠Support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠.⁠ Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page STOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI HYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCE BEAR BUTT WIPES USE PROMO CODE MIDPACER FOR A SWEET DISCOUNT “Setbacks aren’t stop signs — they’re signposts to something g...

Jun 19, 20251 hr 42 min

#82 Randi Zuckerberg | From Postpartum to Cocodona, Well-Lopsided Balance & Reclaiming Your Story Through Ultrarunning

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. Join the Newsletter at: ⁠MidPack Musings SubStack⁠ ⁠Support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠.⁠ Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page STOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI HYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCE BEAR BUTT WIPES USE PROMO CODE MIDPACER FOR A SWEET DISCOUNT “Endurance running taught me that suffering can be healing.” O...

Jun 11, 20251 hr 31 min

#81 Dr. Jeff Hammond | Footcare For Ultrarunners, Pacing &Chasing Cocodona

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. Join the Newsletter at: ⁠MidPack Musings SubStack⁠ ⁠ Support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠.⁠ Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page STOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI HYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCE USE PROMO CODE MIDPACER FOR A SWEET DISCOUNT "Your feet are your foundation—take care of them, and they’ll take care of yo...

Jun 05, 20251 hr 28 min

#80 Matt McDaniel | Talking Coffee, Building Cooperative Coffee Roasters, & Being Faster As A Master

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. Join the Newsletter at: ⁠MidPack Musings SubStack⁠ ⁠ Support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠.⁠ Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page STOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI HYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCE COOPERATIVE COFFEE ROASTERS BEAR BUTT WIPES USE PROMO CODE MIDPACER FOR A SWEET DISCOUNT "Running has taught me the value ...

Jun 03, 20251 hr 24 min

#79 Pete Ripmaster | The Iditarod, Owl Run 100s, & Running with Purpose

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. Join the Newsletter at: ⁠MidPack Musings SubStack⁠ ⁠ Support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠.⁠ Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page STOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI HYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCE COOPERATIVE COFFEE ROASTERS BEAR BUTT WIPES USE PROMO CODE MIDPACER FOR A SWEET DISCOUNT "As a very spiritual person, I fe...

May 23, 20251 hr 33 min

#78 Adam Popp | From Learning How To Walk Again to Running Western States, Mental Mastery, & Redefining Limits

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. Join the Newsletter at: ⁠MidPack Musings SubStack⁠ ⁠Support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠.⁠ Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page STOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI HYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCE COOPERATIVE COFFEE ROASTERS BEAR BUTT WIPES USE PROMO CODE MIDPACER FOR A SWEET DISCOUNT “Setbacks are just setups for come...

May 14, 20251 hr 17 min

#77 Mike Ambrose | Growing In The Trail Running Industry, Mentorship in Motion, & Pacing the GOAT

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. Join the Newsletter at: ⁠MidPack Musings SubStack⁠ ⁠ Support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠.⁠ Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page STOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI HYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCE COOPERATIVE COFFEE ROASTERS BEAR BUTT WIPES USE PROMO CODE MIDPACER FOR A SWEET DISCOUNT “ I think surfing was my gateway ...

May 01, 20251 hr 15 min

#76 Sam Pate | Building Bear Butt Wipes, Trail Dad Life, & Embracing the Entrepreneurial Spirit

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. Join the Newsletter at: ⁠MidPack Musings SubStack⁠ ⁠Support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠.⁠ Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page STOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI , HYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCE , COOPERATIVE COFFEE ROASTERS , & BEAR BUTT WIPES USE PROMO CODE MIDPACER FOR A SWEET DISCOUNT "Bear Butt Wipes start...

Apr 23, 20251 hr 17 min

#75 Deanna Doane | Florida Trail FKT, Run Bum Races, & Trail Stewardship

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. Join the Newsletter at: MidPack Musings SubStack You support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page STOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI , HYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCE , COOPERATIVE COFFEE ROASTERS , & BEAR BUTT WIPES USE PROMO CODE MIDPACER FOR A SWEET DISCOUNT "You can have thousand...

Apr 16, 20251 hr 27 min

Trailing Indicators 07 | Big Alta recap, Tapering for Gorge Waterfalls, and Ramping up training for your Ultra A goals

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. MidPack Musings SubStack MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page STOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI , COOPERATIVE COFFEE ROASTERS , & BEAR BUTT WIPES "Trusting the taper is as much a mental challenge as it is physical." – Corinne​ "Every race teaches you something new, no matter how many...

Apr 10, 20251 hr 15 min

#74 Josh Ross | Running Through Adversity, Embracing the Wild, & The Power of Storytelling

MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. MidPack Musings SubStack MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page STOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI , COOPERATIVE COFFEE ROASTERS , & BEAR BUTT WIPES "Running became my therapy, my declaration that I was still here and still fighting." In this episode, Troy chats with Josh Ross—a carpenter, h...

Apr 02, 20251 hr 18 min

#73 Wes Plate | Cocodona 250, Arizona Monster 300, & Running 550 Miles In A Month

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. MidPack Musings SubStack You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page STOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI , COOPERATIVE COFFEE ROASTERS , & BEAR BUTT WIPES IN 2025 "I’m just a regular guy who got into long-distance running—and decided to share it with the world." In thi...

Mar 26, 20251 hr 19 min

#72 Lauren Beihoffer | Balancing Motherhood, Coaching & Ultra-Endurance

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. MidPack Musings SubStack You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page STOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI , COOPERATIVE COFFEE ROASTERS , & BEAR BUTT WIPES IN 2025 "Women over 40 need to train smarter, not harder. It’s about understanding our bodies and adapting, not ju...

Mar 19, 20251 hr 22 min

#71 Adam Copeland | Building Tantrums, Get Out Of Your Head, & Taking The Unconventional Path

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. MidPack Musings SubStack You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page STOKED TO PARTNER WITH JANJI , COOPERATIVE COFFEE ROASTERS , & BEAR BUTT WIPES IN 2025 "Don’t let your brain stop you. Whether it’s running 100 miles or starting a business, the biggest hurdle ...

Mar 12, 20252 hr

#70 Sarah Scozzaro | The Power of Strength Training, Resilience, & Toe Yoga

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. MidPack Musings SubStack You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page STOKED TO HAVE JANJI , COOPERATIVE COFFEE ROASTERS , & BEAR BUTT WIPES AS PARTNERS IN 2025 “Strength training isn’t just about getting stronger—it’s about building durability so you can do what...

Mar 05, 20251 hr 25 min

#69 Jason Hardrath | Talking FKTs, SpeedMo, And The Art Of Reinvention

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. MidPack Musings SubStack You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page "Running is just a paintbrush I use to express myself. But that doesn’t have to be my only paintbrush." In this episode of the MidPacker Pod, host Troy Meadows sits down with Jason Hardrath, an end...

Feb 26, 20251 hr 49 min

#68 Dirk Friel | Building Training Peaks, Optimizing Your Training & A Life Of Endurance

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. MidPack Musings SubStack https://troymeadows.substack.com/?r=2gjcgs&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. https://www.patreon.com/TheMidPackerPod Check Out MPP Merch https://runtraillife.com/collections/midpacker-pod-merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page https://runtraillife...

Feb 19, 20251 hr 28 min

#67 Andy Glaze | Finding Joy in Movement, Mental Toughness, & Running 100-Mile Weeks

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. MidPack Musings SubStack https://troymeadows.substack.com/?r=2gjcgs&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. https://www.patreon.com/TheMidPackerPod Check Out MPP Merch https://runtraillife.com/collections/midpacker-pod-merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page https://runtraillife...

Feb 11, 20251 hr 36 min

Trailing Indicators 06 | Winter Running, Annual Goals, & Catching Up With Corinne, Matt, & Troy

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. MidPack Musings SubStack https://troymeadows.substack.com/?r=2gjcgs&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist You can also support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. https://www.patreon.com/TheMidPackerPod Check Out MPP Merch https://runtraillife.com/collections/midpacker-pod-merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page https://runtraillif...

Feb 04, 20251 hr 10 min

#66 Zoë Rom & Kylee Van Horn | Your Diet Sucks, Tackling Pseudoscience in Ultrarunning, Troy's Supplement Review

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. MidPack Musings SubStack https://troymeadows.substack.com/?r=2gjcgs&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. https://www.patreon.com/TheMidPackerPod Check Out MPP Merch https://runtraillife.com/collections/midpacker-pod-merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page https://runtraillife...

Jan 29, 20251 hr 38 min

#65 Adam Lee | Community Trail Running, The Trail Running Film Fest, Jumping Feet First Into Small Town Mountain Life

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. MidPack Musings SubStack https://troymeadows.substack.com/?r=2gjcgs&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. https://www.patreon.com/TheMidPackerPod Check Out MPP Merch https://runtraillife.com/collections/midpacker-pod-merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page https://runtraillife...

Jan 21, 20251 hr 13 min

Mali Noyes 64 | Free Skiing, Ultra Running, Building Your Personal Brand, & The Mali Channel

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. MidPack Musings SubStack https://troymeadows.substack.com/?r=2gjcgs&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. https://www.patreon.com/TheMidPackerPod Check Out the MPP Merch drop! https://runtraillife.com/collections/midpacker-pod-merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page https://ru...

Jan 14, 20251 hr 29 min

#63 Gary Saxton | 100 Marathons after 50: A Runner's Journey of Discovery, Performance and Growth.

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. MidPack Musings SubStack https://troymeadows.substack.com/?r=2gjcgs&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist Support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. https://www.patreon.com/TheMidPackerPod Check Out MPP Merch https://runtraillife.com/collections/midpacker-pod-merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page https://runtraillife.com/pages/r...

Jan 06, 20251 hr 21 min

#62 Mick Sullivan | Great Grand Masters UTMB Champion, Running Ultras in your 60's, & Living An Enduring Life

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. Fill out the Asheville Trail Trips Questionnaire HEREhttps://forms.gle/1VR8RvMdZroVGnGK6 MidPack Musings SubStack https://troymeadows.substack.com/?r=2gjcgs&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. https://www.patreon.com/TheMidPackerPod Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page https://...

Dec 17, 20241 hr 30 min

#61 Ian Morgan | Making Radical Changes, Life Design, & Appreciating The Journey

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. MidPack Musings SubStack https://troymeadows.substack.com/?r=2gjcgs&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. https://www.patreon.com/TheMidPackerPod Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page https://runtraillife.com/pages/rtl-coaching-services "I just got really sick and tired of being s...

Dec 06, 20241 hr 17 min

#60 Brandon Thrower | Old Fort Strong Endurance Fest, Tanawha Adventures, Building Ultra Community In The WNC

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. https://www.patreon.com/TheMidPackerPod Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page https://runtraillife.com/pages/rtl-coaching-services On episode of the pod, Troy Meadows interviews Brandon Thrower, a prominent figure in the Western North Carolina trail running scene. Brandon shares ...

Nov 30, 20241 hr 14 min

Trailing Indicators 005 | Troy & MVD Run The California Fall Classic, Corinne Crushes the Javelina 100, Troys Musing On His Live Stream Experience.

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. https://www.patreon.com/TheMidPackerPod Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page https://runtraillife.com/pages/rtl-coaching-services In this episode of Trailing Indicators, hosts Troy Meadows, Corinne Shalvoy, and MVD discuss their experiences at the Fall Classic Ultramarathon and ...

Nov 24, 20241 hr 41 min

#59 John Kelly | Giving Back With Action , WNC Strong, & The Helene Aftermath

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. https://www.patreon.com/TheMidPackerPod Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page https://runtraillife.com/pages/rtl-coaching-services "People helping people, regardless of beliefs." "The landscape has been permanently altered." “Everyone is fighting a battle you know nothing about” ...

Nov 14, 20241 hr 10 min

#58 Stephen Parker | There Is No Finish, The Backyard Ultra Story

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. https://www.patreon.com/TheMidPackerPod Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page https://runtraillife.com/pages/rtl-coaching-services "Belgium massively punches above their weight." On this episode of the pod Troy Meadows has a conversation with Stephan Parker. Stephen Parker shares...

Nov 07, 20241 hr 36 min
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