Dani and EmKay join Freetrail and Dylan Bowman to recap the Pike’s Peak Ascent that just happened this weekend. After that, we briefly preview Mammoth Trail Fest 26K - the final regular season race in the Golden Trail World Series. Make sure you make your fantasy picks before the race on Friday! This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK Mammoth Trail Fest Freetrail Fantasy Episode Sponsor: NEVERSECOND @never.second use code SUBH...
Sep 22, 2023•51 min
Dani and EmKay catch up with Sophia Laukli - a professional runner representing Salomon International based in Oslo, Norway. Most recently Sophia won the famed Sierre Zinal in the second fastest time every run on the course. In the 2023 Golden Trail World Series, she has also achieved an impressive 2nd place at the Dolomyths Skyrace following a triumphant win and a new course record at the Marathon du Mont Blanc. If you haven’t already - go listen to our episode prior to Sierre Zinal with Sophia...
Sep 15, 2023•55 min
EmKay and Dani give a run down of their week at UTMB World Series Finals. Then, a chat with Toni McCann - OCC Champion in a historic time! Toni Mccan is a professional runner for Adidas terrex from South Africa, based in Chamonix. She began her year with a strong win at Transvulcania 48k in a new course record. Toni spent a lot of time on the bike this year due to injury before coming back to win OCC. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JO...
Sep 08, 2023•2 hr 4 min
While Dani and EmKay were abroad for OCC, Max King and Kimber Mattox took over the pod to recap the race! This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK Episode Sponsor: NEVERSECOND @never.second use code SUBHUB25 OCC Live Stream and Live Updates Instagram - @emkaysulli @dan_yell_a @the_subhub_ @kimbermattox @maxkingor...
Sep 05, 2023•46 min
While Dani and EmKay get ready to race OCC, Max King and Kimber Mattox take over the pod to preview the race! This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK Episode Sponsor: NEVERSECOND @never.second use code SUBHUB25 OCC Live Stream and Live Updates Instagram - @emkaysulli @dan_yell_a @the_subhub_ @kimbermattox @maxkingor...
Aug 28, 2023•53 min
Did you watch Sierre Zinal? The 4th race in the Golden Trail World Series was exciting and unexpected in many ways! EmKay and Dani chat about results, twists, turns and things to take away from the race. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK Episode Sponsor: NEVERSECOND @never.second use code SUBHUB25 Sierre Zinal Results...
Aug 18, 2023•53 min
Remi Bonnet is a professional trail runner and ski mountaineer for Salomon International based in Charmey, Switzerland. Remi was 8th place at Sierre Zinal last year and followed up the race with some dominating wins at Pikes Peak Ascent, Flagstaff Sky Peaks and the Golden Trail World Series Final. Remi talks to us about his changes in training heading into this year's event and what it would mean to win the race as a Swiss man. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetr...
Aug 09, 2023•12 min
Eli Hemming is a professional runner for Salmon International based in Kremmling, Colorado. He started the summer season off with an incredible double - winning the Broken Arrow 23K and finishing an impressive 2nd place at the Mont Blanc Marathon. Eli was the top American at Sierre Zinal last year and is coming back to the race with much more international experience a year later. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK Episod...
Aug 09, 2023•13 min
Anthony Felber is a professional runner for Sidas X Matryx based in France. With multiple top ten finishes in the Golden Trail world series, at the age of 25 Anthony is a strong upcoming French runner. He finished 11th last year and is coming in with great training under his belt. We can’t wait to see what he does this year This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK Episode Sponsor: NEVERSECOND @never.second use code SUBHUB25 Fre...
Aug 09, 2023•14 min
Patrick Kipngeno is a professional runner training with the run2together team based in Kenya. He was 2nd last year at SZ, and is the back to back World Championship in the vertical race. Patrick has been dominating the Valsir World Mountain Cup, winning the entire series overall last year with multiple course records at historic short races. This year he is currently ranked 2nd behind his teammate, Philemon. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe...
Aug 09, 2023•11 min
Robbie Simpson is a professional runner for Adidas TERREX from Scotland, United Kingdom. He has run Sierre Zinal 10 times starting in 2012 and only missing the 2020 edition. Robbie has achieved 5 podiums (many of them 2nd place finishes) and 2 top fives at the event. He recently won the Eiger 35K. Robbies’ lightheartedness in this episode shows why he is so consistent and successful in the sport. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US...
Aug 09, 2023•15 min
Francesco Puppi is a professional runner from Italy, sponsored by Nike. He has participated in Sierre Zinal six times, achieving an impressive 3rd place as his highest finish. Francesco is a familiar face on the Golden Trail World Series circuit and emerged as the 2021 GTWS final winner at The One Race El Hierro. Beyond his running achievements, he is actively involved in improving the sport and its processes as a founding member of the Pro Trail Runners Association. With his profound knowledge ...
Aug 09, 2023•23 min
Tabor Hemming is a professional athlete for Salomon USA based in Kremmling, CO. Tabor is known for wrangling cows and also her uphill speed. She was the 2022 US uphill champion and was also second overall at Broken Arrow VK and 4th overall in the 27K. The highlight of her season last year was finishing in the top ten at Sierre Zinal, a feat not many other Americans have been able to accomplish. Tabor will be coming back this year with much more experience in international racing, making her a co...
Aug 08, 2023•14 min
Nienke Brinkman is professional runner for Nike and NN running team based in Zurich, Switzerland. In 2021, Nienke placed 2nd at Sierre Zinal in behind what would be the current women’s course record holder Maude Mathys. She then went on to win multiple Golden Trail World Series races, including the overall crown in 2022. Coming into the race with the second fastest marathon time in Dutch history as well as the second fastest time on this course, she is a strong favorite for the win. This episode...
Aug 08, 2023•16 min
Emelie Forsberg is a professional runner for NNormal based in Rauma, Norway. She is also the co-founder of Moonvalley sports nutrition and a mother of two. A true legend in the sport, she has notable wins at Zegama, Transvulcania, Mont Blanc Marathon and Tromso Skyrace but is well known for her 4 back to back World Skyrunning Series overall wins. This will be her first time racing Sierre Zinal and she gives us some insight into her decision and what she is excited for in the race. This episode i...
Aug 08, 2023•13 min
Yao Miao is a professional runner for Salomon International from Wuhan, China. Miao won CCC in 2018 and is extremely dominant in the Chinese trail running scene. At the age of 23 she set the CCC course record that wasn’t broken until last year by Blandine L’Hirondel. Recently she was 2nd at the Mont Blanc Marathon and is continuing her 2023 campaign at Sierre Zinal. Interpreter: Jian-Xing Lin This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN ...
Aug 08, 2023•15 min
Philaries Kisang is a professional runner and member of the run2gether team based in Kenya. Philaries was 2nd at Sierre Zinal last year and was the 2nd place finisher at the World Championships vertical race in Austria. Last year she raced and won Thyon-Dixence the week before Sierre Zinal, but this year she is coming into the race fresh. We are excited about Philaries because of her change in training location leading into this year’s Sierre Zinal. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @r...
Aug 08, 2023•9 min
Sophia Laukli is a professional runner representing Salomon International based in Oslo, Norway. She made a remarkable entry into the trail running scene in 2022, securing a victory in her debut Golden Trail World Series race at Stranda Fjord. In the 2023 Golden Trail World Series, she has achieved an impressive 2nd place at the Dolomyths Skyrace following a triumphant win and a new course record at the Marathon du Mont Blanc. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetra...
Aug 08, 2023•19 min
EmKay and Dani sit down with Dylan Bowman of Freetrail to preview the 2023 Sierre Zinal race. This will be the 50th running of the race, making it one of the oldest trail races in the world. We talk about why Sierre Zinal is important, our experiences at the race last year and we give some insight into who we think might be in the top 10 at this race. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK Episode Sponsor: NEVERSECOND @never....
Aug 07, 2023•45 min
Judith Wyder is a professional mountain runner sponsored by Hoka and mom of two. Judith most recently won the Dolomyths Sky Race, where she not only holds the course record but also clinched her third victory in the event. Adding to her list of accomplishments in 2023, Judith secured a notable 2nd place in the trail short race at the World Championships. Dani and EmKay chat with Judith about training, parenting and what she’s up to next. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail ...
Jul 28, 2023•45 min
What should you do for race travel? We try to give our best tips for planning, traveling and acclimatizing. Plus, a preview for the 3rd GTWS race of the season…Dolomyths!! This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe to Freetrail Pro and JOIN US IN SLACK Instagram - @emkaysulli @dan_yell_a @the_subhub_ Timing of return from altitude training for optimal sea level performance - https://journals.physiology.org/doi/epdf/10.115...
Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Dani and EmKay paced and crewed at WSER this weekend. What an experience! Also, a race results recap of Mont Blanc Marathon, Minotaur Skyrace and Lavaredo. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe to Freetrail Pro and JOIN US IN SLACK Instagram - @emkaysulli @dan_yell_a @the_subhub_...
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 29 min
Dani and EmKay chat with Stian Angermund, Norwegian runner for ASICS, about training, racing and family. Stian just won his second world short trail championship in 6 months at the WMTRC in Innsbruck, Austria. Also, race recaps for Broken Arrow and Mount Washington and a race preview for Mont Blanc Marathon. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe to Freetrail Pro and JOIN US IN SLACK Instagram - @emkaysulli @dan_yell_a...
Jun 23, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 23
Dani and EmKay recap the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Innsbruck, Austria and preview of the Broken Arrow Skyraces in Tahoe. THEN we catch up with WORLD CHAMP Grayson Murphy about her recent win and everything that has led up to it since her 2019 championship. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe to Freetrail Pro and JOIN US IN SLACK Instagram - @emkaysulli @dan_yell_a @the_subhub_ @racin__grayso...
Jun 16, 2023•1 hr 42 min
Dani and EmKay talk about the upcoming races at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Innsbruck, Austria. Check out the episode for a preview of all four races and our podium picks for the sub ultra distances. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe to Freetrail Pro and JOIN US IN SLACK Instagram - @emkaysulli @dan_yell_a @the_subhub_ @ wmtrc2023_innsbruckstubai https://www.innsbruck-stubai2023.com/en/ ...
Jun 02, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 21
Breakneck Point Marathon was the 2023 Trail Marathon National Championships as well as the final qualifier for the US Short Trail team going to Austria. We talk with the US Champions Garrett Corcoran and Brittany Charboneau about their races as well as their goals for Austria and beyond. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe to Freetrail Pro and JOIN US IN SLACK Instagram - @emkaysulli @dan_yell_a @the_subhub_ @funn...
May 26, 2023•56 min
Today we sit down with Brooks mountain athlete Dan Curts. Dan lives in Norwich Vermont and has become one of the best sub-ultra distance athletes in the US. Dan represented Team USA at the World Championships in Thailand last year on both the Vertical and Mountain teams. Last month Dan was second American at the Vertical Champs at Sunapee Scramble, but came back the next day and won the Classic Mountain Race Champs. He will be representing the US at the World Mountain Running Champs in Austria n...
May 19, 2023•1 hr 34 min
EmKay and Dani catch up with Spanish trail star Sara Alonso who is now sponsored by Asics. Sara has been dealing with injury the last few months, but she has a hopeful outlook and is ready to get back out there. We also preview Zegama-Aizkorri with Sara, who was third at last years event. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe to Freetrail Pro and JOIN US IN SLACK Instagram - @emkaysulli @dan_yell_a @the_subhub_ @sar...
May 12, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Join Dani and EmKay in an exclusive interview with Philipp Reiter and Pau Gonzalez, members of Adventure Bakery, a multi-media agency with a global presence. In this enlightening conversation, the team delves into their journey from individual pursuits to forming a powerhouse media team in the outdoor space. Gain valuable insights on their experience producing the Golden Trail World Series, including lessons learned and advice for aspiring media professionals. Stay tuned to the end where they re...
May 05, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 17
Dani and EmKay run through the weekend’s results for the Canyons Endurance Runs, Calamarro Skyrace and Sunapee Scramble USATF Mountain Championships. They also preview the final Team USA selection race - Breakneck Point Trail Marathon on May 6. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe to Freetrail Pro and JOIN US IN SLACK Instagram - @emkaysulli @dan_yell_a @the_subhub_ Canyons Results - https://live.utmb.world/canyons...
May 04, 2023•48 min•Ep. 16
