The Midpacker Podcast - podcast cover

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.
Last refreshed:
Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.
Download Metacast podcast app
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

#57 Kate Arsenault | Building Rnnr, Creating True Fans, Javelina 2024 Activation

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. Javelina form: https://forms.gle/i84gLEUFS3858fT77 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 "Customer experience is so important when you're brand building." "Product is hard. It's not just ...

Oct 23, 20241 hr 7 min

#56 Simon Guérard | Cocodona, Tor De Géants, & Loving The 100 Mile Distance

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 "I consider myself to be a pretty average guy." “I am the epitome of a weekend warrior” On this episode of the pod Troy Meadows has a conversation wi...

Oct 18, 20241 hr 25 min

#55 Checking in with Troy | Helenes Impact on Western North Carolina, Running Lake Sonoma 100k, & Joining the Javelina Live Stream

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 "I've never seen anything like this before." "Running is a privilege right now." In this quick check in episode Troy Meadows shares his personal expe...

Oct 11, 202424 min

Trailing Indicators 004 | UTMB Banter, Headlands 27k Banter, The Value of Having a Coach, Favorite Workout, Pole Techniques

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ . 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 HERE Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE⁠ "I'm basically a pro athlete right now." - MVD In this episode of Trailing Indicators, hosts Troy Meadows, Corinne Shalvoy, and MVD discuss various a...

Sep 20, 20241 hr 25 min

#54 Kelly Newlon | RAD Boulder, Life Design, and Helping Athletes Know Their Worth

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ . 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 HERE Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE⁠ "I'm going to start a business and I'm going to feed professional athletes." In this episode, Troy Meadows interviews Kelly Newlon, founder of RAD (R...

Sep 12, 20241 hr 31 min

#53 Rachael Norfleet | The New Director of Partnerships at Aravaipa, Running Fast While Balancing Family, & Living A Beautiful Life

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ . 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 HERE Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE⁠ "We have a really beautiful life. We spend a lot of time outside. We're very busy people." "As long as you make me a really nice latte every morning,...

Aug 26, 20241 hr 22 min

#52 Sarah Bergeron Larouche | Going All In On Trails, Running Postpartum, & Norda 665 Fam

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ . 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 HERE Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE⁠ “I let my running come to me.” On this episode of the pod Troy Meadows talks with Sarah Bergeron Larouche, a Canadian athlete and new mother, Sarah s...

Aug 16, 20241 hr 12 min

#51 Skip Brand | Founding HRC, Growing the Lake Sonoma Race Series, & Building Community

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ . 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 HERE Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE ⁠ "Community is everything in the running world" In this episode Troy Meadows talks with Skip Brand, the founder of the Hillsborough Running Company (...

Aug 10, 20241 hr 27 min

#50 Elliot Matson | Becoming a FOLK LORD, Creative Pursuits, & Embracing Community

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ . 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 HERE Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE⁠ "Folklore is for legendary days." "A Folk Lord to me is like a consummately curious individual that loves being out in nature." In this conversation,...

Aug 02, 20241 hr 31 min

#49 Travis Loncar & Troy Meadows | Laurel Highlands Ultra A Beast Coast Classic in Rocksylvania

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ . 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 HERE Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE "It's a very runnable course...but it's a lot of short, punchy trail in what they affectionately call Rocksylvania ." "You just feel like you're in a ...

Jul 26, 20241 hr 25 min

Trailing Indicators 003 | WSER Banter, Heat Adaptation Protocols, To Pole or Not to Pole, & What's In Your Earbuds

"When do you use poles? To poll or not to poll? That is the question." In this episode of Trailing Indicators, the hosts discuss their recent experiences spectating Western States. Corinne shares her experience supporting Ryan Montgomery as a member of the Feeds High Performance Team during his race a Western States and her excitement for the upcoming Hard Rock race. Troy talks about his experience listening in to the live stream and his recent races and his return to Asheville. They discuss the...

Jul 19, 20241 hr 31 min

#48 Victor Ballesteros | Victory Bags, Tamalpa Headlands 50k, Trails In Motion Film Tour

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ . 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 HERE Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE “Put Some Salsa On It.” “If Running is your Church and it's your soul, why are you not going.” “You Can Show Up” Victor Ballesteros is a multi-talente...

Jul 11, 20241 hr 47 min

#47 Michele Bousquet | Finishing Her First 100 Miler, Working Through Trauma On The Trails, & Shepherding The Culture At Strava

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ . 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 HERE Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE⁠ "Finding our way to meaning and as a way to metabolize and process what is tragic." “My Superpower is a Light Heart” Michele Bousquet, the Chief Peop...

Jul 06, 20241 hr 16 min

003 Revisiting Unbreakable with Dylan Bowman - Inspiring The Next Generation

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. Revisiting UnBreakable GU Give Away Sign up form HERE Follow MidPacker Pod on IG HERE You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ . 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 HERE Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE⁠ "Let's Monday Morning Quarterback Killian Jornet's 2010 Western...

Jun 27, 20241 hr 31 min

002 Revisiting Unbreakable with Hal Koerner - The Runners Perspective

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. Revisiting UnBreakable GU Give Away Sign up form HERE Follow MidPacker Pod on IG HERE You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ . 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 HERE Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE⁠ In the second episode of the MidPacker Pod Mini Series “Revisit...

Jun 20, 20241 hr 25 min

001 Revisiting Unbreakable with JB Benna - The Origin Story

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. Revisiting UnBreakable GU Give Away Sign up form HERE Follow MidPacker Pod on IG HERE You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ . 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 HERE Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE ⁠ In the first episode of "Revisiting Unbreakable," mini series ...

Jun 13, 20241 hr 34 min

#46 Teresa Bowser & Troy Meadows | Quest For The Crest, Running In Western NC, & Exploring The Blue Ridge

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ . 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 HERE Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE⁠ "I just heard like the polls clicking in the background and I just got poll hangry." In this Episode Troy Meadows and Teresa Bowser discuss their exp...

Jun 05, 20241 hr 26 min

#45 Dylan Bowman | A Chance Meeting On Cal St, Building Freetrail, & Those Finish Line Feels With Your Son In Your Arms.

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. FREETRAIL MEMORIAL DAY FUNDRAISER You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ . 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 HERE Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE "You can't do everything. And I've, it's been a hard learning for me to sort of acknowledge that with my own life an...

May 27, 20241 hr 13 min

#44 Bethany Taylor | Empowering Women In The Outdoors, Iron Soul Trailblazers, & Building A Business Through Your Passions

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ . Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE⁠ Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page ⁠HERE⁠ "I'm all about chasing dreams and defying odds, pushing thresholds and capabilities." In this episode of the pod Troy Meadows talks with Bethany Ta...

May 21, 20241 hr 30 min

#43 Jacky Hunt-Broersma | Surviving Cancer, Finding the Trails, & Run Streaking

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ . 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 ⁠HERE⁠ Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE⁠ “You guys are capable of so much more than what you think you are.” On this episode Troy Meadows talks with Jackie Hunt-Broersma, a professional ul...

May 06, 20241 hr 10 min

42 Jen Laughlin | Building Community, Tushers 100k, & Running During Perimenopause

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page HERE You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ . Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE⁠ "If I say, okay, I'm not going to take on this race because I'm just going to wait for this to stop. I don't know when it's going to stop. So there's...

Apr 29, 20241 hr 18 min

41 Troy X MVD | Freetrail Memorial Day FundRaiser, Promise Land 50k, Troy's First Ultra of 2024

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page HERE You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ . Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE⁠ "I got to run a Horton race while it's still a Horton race and Promised Land is kind of his baby." In this episode, Troy Meadows and Matt Van Delsem ...

Apr 20, 20241 hr 1 min

Chris Morrison | Being a Stay at Home Father, Creating Relatable Content, & Unintentionally Becoming An Advocate

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page HERE You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ . Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE⁠ "I started getting messages from a lot of other guys and dads who were like, hey man, I love seeing somebody who looks like me." Today on the pod Tro...

Apr 13, 20241 hr 22 min

Trailing Indicators 002 | Setting Race Day Goals, Race Day Nutrition, & What Do You Have In Your Drop Bag

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page HERE You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ . Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE ⁠ In Episode 2 of Trailing Indicators Corinne Shalvoy, Troy Meadows, and Matt Van Dalsem discuss various topics related to trail and ultrarunning from...

Apr 06, 20241 hr 12 min

39 Brooks Bash | 100 Marathons in 100 Days, Earthy Energy & Getting Back To Wild

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page HERE You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ . Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE⁠ In this episode Troy Meadows talks with Brooks Bash.Brooks shares his running journey, including his transition from triathlon to trail running and h...

Mar 30, 20241 hr 14 min

#38 Andy Pearson | Liquid Death, Vol State, & Creating Joy In Everything You Do

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page HERE You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ . Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE ⁠ In this episode, Troy Meadows interviews Andy Pearson, VP of Creative at Liquid Death. They discuss Andy's journey to running, his high-pressure job...

Mar 23, 20241 hr 33 min

#37 Cal Gates | The Blood Run, Running with Purpose, & An Unwavering Willingness to Keep Moving Forward

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page HERE You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ . Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE⁠ In this episode, Troy Meadows talks with Cal Gates, a trail runner from Australia. Cal shares his journey into trail running and his involvement in t...

Mar 16, 20241 hr 14 min

#36 Mason Boswell | Ultra Crew Hub, Ouray 100, & Giving back to the Ultrarunning Community.

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠ ⁠Patreon⁠⁠ . Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page HERE Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE⁠ In this conversation, Troy Meadows interviews Mason Boswell, the founder of Ultra Crew Hub, a platform that provides resources and information for...

Mar 09, 20241 hr 20 min

#35 Justine Bello | Running While Being A Single Parent, The Power of Your Support Group & Knowing When To DNF

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Set up a free exploratory call with Troy HERE . You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ . Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE⁠ In this episode, Troy Meadows talks with Justine Bello, a trail runner and single mother, who shares her journey of discovering her love ...

Mar 02, 20241 hr 19 min

34 Catra Corbett | Reborn on the Run, The 200 miler Queen, & Working Through Trauma with Running

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Set up a free exploratory call with Troy HERE . You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠ . Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE⁠ In this episode, Troy Meadows interviews Catra Corbett, an experienced ultra runner, about her journey in trail running and her book 'Reb...

Feb 23, 20241 hr 35 min
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android