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Steve Aderholt, self-proclaimed behind-the-scenes-guy, joins Singletrack to share some incredible backstage info on the making of the Cocodona 250. Refreshed after a backpacking trip to Patagonia, Steve is now gearing up to dive into an insane amount of events management and race directing work. He’s directing the Park City Point To Point mountain bike race and the mighty Cocodona events, but most importantly, he’s the hosting the Trail Running Film Festival in Salt Lake City on March 16th....

This week I am chatting with Nick Triolo, Senior Editor for Outside Run & Trail Runner Magazine. Nick has been part of our little trail world for many many years, has run some of the most cherished races and shared many stories other people’s journeys on trails and through mountains. Our conversation ranges from the state of outdoor journalism to tackling some of the more challenging and fascinating issues involving our sport. More at Singletrack.fm. LINKS Let’s Get Promiscuous With Our...

Elaine Fung joins Singletrack to share how trail running changed her life. How this sport gives us big and small adventures, and allows us to join a community, during a race, while running it, or volunteering to make it happen for others. LINKS TwitterInstagramInstagramInstagramInstagram Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fmInstagram

Jeremy Anderson is back on the show after having slayed the dragon that is Barkley Fall Classic. Yes, that race. He ran it, and he lived to tell the tale – and lucky for us, he’s sharing it with us. LINKS on InstagramBarkley Fall ClassicUpper Lena to Lake of the Angels TraverseMisty Herron Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fmInstagramTwitter

German ultra runner and North Face athlete Ida-Sophie Hegemann joins me this week to chat about her eventful racing season. We discuss sponsorship deals, shoe choices, and what not to do with poles on race day. She's also an ambassador for next year's World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Innsbruck and has some suggestions on how to best kick off your summer running season in the Alps. LINKS websiteInstagram The North FaceDolorama FKTTransalpine RunInnsbruck Alpine Trailrun...

Fresh from an incredible performance at the World Mountain & Trail Running Championship in Thailand Rosanna Buchauer joins Singletrack to talk about her year of racing, her inspiration to move to Innsbruck, Austria, and her role as project manager for Tourism Tyrol. We chat about delicious Kaiserschmarrn, the finish line atmosphere in Chamonix ,and what it means to wear a Team Germany’s jersey when racing ultras. LINKS on Instagramwebsite Skyrace Wilder Kaiser Kaiserschmarrn recipe Figln at...

Stephen Johnson is back on the show to share his first impressions of the Apple Watch Ultra and how it holds up in the backcountry. He's is also bringing us an exciting update of his app Topo Maps+ that includes CarPlay and a renewed focus on the watch. The new, bigger, and beefier Apple Watch Ultra holds lots of promise for us outdoor lovers and we discuss some challenges, opportunities and differences with this new product on the market. LINKS Apple Watch UltraTopo Maps +The Navigator’s...

After a rather long break from racing ultras I am back and in this episode I’m in the hot seat with my coach Matt Urbanski from Team Run Run checking in after my brutal, but glorious DNF at Rainshadow Running’s Orcas 100 Miler last weekend. LINKS website websiteon InstagramRainshadow Running Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fmInstagramTwitter

This week we’re going climbing. Literally, because Lena Müller from Innsbruck, Austria is a world class climber. And figuratively, because Lena brings the seemingly uphill battle of our changing climate to Singletrack. We discuss the limitations of our public transportation systems and what we can do in our daily lives to make an impact and reduce our carbon footprint. LINKS websiteon InstagramSustainable Climbing Guide Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fmInstagramTwitter

In this episode of Singletrack we connect with multi-faceted athlete Marchel Höche of the Adidas Terrex team calling in from beautiful Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the south of Germany. Marcel shares his FKT on the historical and quite difficult Jubiläumsgrat on the Zugspitze. We chat about the diverse trail racing landscape in Europe and what it means to run as part of a larger trail running team. Finally as a cofounder of the German Skyrunning Federation Marcel shares some challenges and...

Summer's not over. Mountains are still open and this week we get a full dose of high alpine inspiration from Chris Fisher who's the first person to complete the famous WURL, on the double. Yes, that Wasatch Ultimate Ridge Linkup dreamed up by Jared Campbell. And Chris, with the help of some friends and the incredible mountain running community is the first person to complete the full out and back of the route. LINKS on InstagramWURL page WURL on FKTCirque Series Connect with Singletrack on:...

Adventurer, climber and FKT Chaser Travis Soares shares the story of his massive summer project linking all 247 peaks of the Sierra Peak Section List in an incredible 117 days and change. We chat about the beauty of the Sierras and the inspiration we find in following other’s footsteps. LINKS SPS 2022on Instagramon Fastest Known Time Connect with Singletrack on: InstagramTwitterSingletrack.fm

Barrett Gray and Charlie Levy are the first ones to successfully follow my footsteps and complete the Cushman Six. This FKT route above Lake Cushman in the Olympics is just the right mix of trail running, bushwhacking, and climbing to make it challenging, fun, and a very unique adventure experience. And Barrett and Charlie bring just the right amount of experience and speed to the project and take 4 hrs off the time I, Scott, and Chris established almost 2 years ago. Here is the story of...

Singletrack is live from Chamonix for UTMB. Well, sort of. Keith Laverty is calling in from the (almost) finish line during the biggest event in trail running, UTMB week. Keith is sharing his experiences crewing his runners, navigating the Alps for the first time, and some personal impressions of the atmosphere in town. We’re hyped! This is big! LINKS Seattle Running Coachon Instagramlive coverage GUESTS ON SINGLETRACK ran TDS 2021ran CCC 2021was signed up for OCC this year but is...

In this episode we take a new look at the difference between trail races in Europe and North America. German trail runner Steve Auch joins us and share his experience running the Zugspitz Trail, Lavardo, and Squamish and The Rut. His dream race, is and will be Western States, until the lottery gods finally grant him his wish. LINKS websiteon Instagramon StravaBrian McCurdy Connect with Singletrack on: InstagramTwitterWebsite

Fresh off a fantastic race Brent Miller joins me to talk all about the Beast of Big Creek. It was an incredible day of racing and I loved hearing Brent stories from the trails, that I, as the race director didn’t experience just sitting in camp waiting for runners to cross the finish line and hoping everything would go smoothly. Thanks to all the runners, volunteers, helpers and sponsors who made this incredible event happen. We’re already excited for 2023. LINKS on Instagramon Stravaphoto...

It is almost time to race. Beast of Big Creek is just around the corner and I couldn’t be more excited. To share a bit of the history of the race and what makes it such so a special event, I have fellow podcaster, trail runner, and Olympia local Ben Mead with me this week. Thank you Kevin Hayward State Farm, Tailwind Nutrition, and Wildernest Outdoor Store for sponsoring the 2022 Beast of Big Creek. And thanks to Olyfed and Club Oly Road Running for the year-round support. LINKS Chasing...

In this episode of Singletrack I am chatting with Tomasz Drybala from Poland. He’s a long, long, long distance runner, motivational speaker and book author. Searching for a new direction, Tomasz discovered running, and through it a new perspective on life, while covering huge distances in Asia, the UK, and Poland. LINKS websiteFlow Up – the bookThe US TourElectric Cable Car Connect with Singletrack on: Instagram | Twitter | Website

Just a handful of runners finished this year’s Mount Baker Ultra race and Jeremy Anderson was one of them. He joins Singletrack to talk about one of the nuttiest racing days the Pacific Northwest has seen in awhile. Jeremy shares his motivation to find that flow state while running long in the mountains. And we talk about the practical preparation and planning required to keep one safe. LINKS on Stravaon InstagramMount Baker UltraDaniel Probst on Singletrack Connect with Singletrack...

Adam Lee, “Substacker” and fellow trail podcaster joins me this week on the show. In between interval training sessions he talks about discovering trails in Vancouver, BC and launching a newsletter for the trail running community, and a podcast, where I was guest on a couple of weeks ago. LINKS SubstackInstagram UltrapostieVento CBD recovery salveElectric Cable Car Connect with Singletrack on: Instagram | Twitter | Website