The Trailhead
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The Trailhead isn't your typical trail running podcast—we're not dissecting splits or debating race strategies. Instead, hosts Zoë Rom and Brendan Leonard take you straight to the heart (and funny bone) of the sport, celebrating the people, stories, and quirks that make trail running so special. With a mix of humor, heart, and a little irreverence, we explore the personalities, people, artists, and everyday athletes who give the sport its soul—because trail running is about more than just the miles.
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How to Spot Fitness and Wellness BS with Exercise Scientist Nick Tiller, PhD
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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A Longtime New York Times Music Critic on How Running Changed the Way He Listens
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May 26, 2026 |
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Social Psychologist Emily Balcetis on Why the Wall Is Mental, Not Physical
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May 12, 2026 |
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Why Your Brain Needs You to Run with Evolutionary Biologist David Raichlen
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Rochelle Bilow on Food, Running, and Romance Novels
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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From Cattle Ranching to 100 Mile Races with "Beef Runner" Ryan Goodman
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Philosopher C. Thi Nguyen on Why Ultrarunning Is a Game, and Maybe the Meaning of Life
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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What Running 150 Miles Across Iceland Taught Pavel Cenkl About the Planet
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Science Journalist Christie Aschwanden on What Actually Works for Recovery (And What Doesn't)
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Brad Stulberg on How to Be Excellent Without Burning Out
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Why Run 205 Miles? Doug Mayer on Tour de Géants and the Hero's Journey
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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What a PhD Mathematician Learned About Running 100 Miles
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Best of 2025: On Insanity, Effort, and Choosing Your Obsessions Wisely
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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What DJs Know About Getting Runners Through Mile 80
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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A Sociologist Explains Why Running Rituals Matter
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Raziq Rauf on Running, Belonging, and the Danger of Obsession
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Nick Thompson on Running, Fatherhood, and Staying Fast at 50
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Jared Beasley on Laz Lake, the Endurance Artist
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Dan Lieberman on The Science of Being Born to Run
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Joe Grant: on Running, Creating, and Living in the Moment
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Junko Kazukawa on Joy, Grit, and Running Into Her 60s
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Sarah Lavender Smith Finds Meaning in Midlife and the Midpack
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Nick Triolo on Running For No Reason and Not Chasing The Top
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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How Running Helped Tommie Runz Get Sober
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Katie Schide Is All In at Hardrock
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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How Kofuzi Built a Running Empire on YouTube
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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The Artist Turning Trail Running Into Visual Poetry
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Steve Magness on Real Toughness and Why Running Shouldn't Suck
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May 27, 2025 |
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Alex Hutchinson on Why Doing Things the Hard Way Feels So Good
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May 13, 2025 |
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How Much Running Is Too Much Running? Asking for a Friend (feat. Mario Fraioli)
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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The Examined Run: Sabrina Little on Ethics, Excellence, and Everyday Choices
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Meet The Rad New Trailhead Co-Host
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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A New Adventure Begins With Buzz Burrell
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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How to Run (and Love) Your First Ultra
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Love on the Run: Running, Family and Relationship Advice from Trail Running Power Couples
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Scott Jurek and Tina Muir's Advice for Sustainable Running
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Keep Trail Running Weird: Celebrating the Trail Community
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Clare Gallagher and Luis Benitez on How Trail Runners Can Save the Planet
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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The Year in Trail Running and Bold Predictions for 2025
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Why Ultrarunners Find Purpose in Pain, And What Motivates Jamil Coury
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Tara Dower Wants YOU To Do the Appalachian Trail
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Why Robots Aren't Taking Over The Trails Just Yet
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Randi Zuckerberg's Main Character Energy
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Kílian Jornet's Biggest Mountain Adventure Yet
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Jasmin Paris and David Roche on Their Record Breaking Runs
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Fix Your Feet To Race Better
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Runners Should Protect Public Lands. Here's How.
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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An American Runner's Guide To Europe
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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200 Mile Races Are Booming. Candice Burt Knows Why.
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Courtney Dauwalter On Hardrock, Big Goals, and Double Cheeseburgers
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Ryan Montgomery on Pride, Balance and Western States, Plus Diana Fitzpatrick on WSER's Evolution
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Mikey Mitchell On The Toughest Double You've Never Heard Of, And How Luis Escobar Captures Trail Running History
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Healing Grief With a 460-Mile FKT
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May 28, 2024 |
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Taper Tantrums, Cat B and Fat Dog
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May 14, 2024 |
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Comebacks, AI Coaching, Short & Steep Running
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Spring DOMS, Mammoth Trail fest & Cheap Shoes
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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The Most Epic Barkley yet? and Adaptive Running with Zach Friedley
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Lululemon's FURTHER, rising star Anna Gibson and Sleep vs. Eating
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Community Racing, and the low down on run coaching with CTS's Jason Koop
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Shoes, Strava Legend Larissa Rivers, and All Age Running
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Mental Health and Ultras with Drew Petersen and KTRW Award Winners
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Winter Training, Callie Vinson and KTRW Winners
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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The Joy of Midwest Trail Running & Questions from Semi-Rad
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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UltraData: Reflecting on 10 Years of UltraSignup Data
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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2023 Wrap-Up & 2024 Predictions
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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UTMB, BTP and Paragliding
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Rest, Andy Wacker & The Trail Team, Hiking As Training
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Trailrunning Saves the World & Spiritual Strength
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Where Buzz's Been, Sacred Stoke, and a Doomed Runner
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Walmsley & Dauwalter Rule UTMB, Semi-Rad and Baked Beans
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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UTMB, Soft Rocking, and Racing a 50k
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Zoë Rom, Tina Muir, and Buzz's Skyrace
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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The Leans, Otter Pops, and Goldfish Memory
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Pacing Style, Elk Traverse, and Advice for Young Runners
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Courtney's Run for Office, Salt, and Rattlesnakes
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Broken Arrow Recap, UTMB History, and Buzz's Ember
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Broken Arrow, Skyraces, Via Ferratas, and Race the Cog
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Drop Bags, DNFs, and Barefoot Shoes on Techy Terrain
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May 22, 2023 |
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Livestreams, Running with Dogs, and Birthday Run Projects
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May 08, 2023 |
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Women Who FKT, Mandatory Gear, & Leaping From 100K to 100 Miles
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Snowpack, Hellah Run Streaks, and Base Building
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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Trail Lore: Barkley, Learning Moments, and Racing Culture
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Becoming a Pro, Taming Dragons, & New England Gnar
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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How to Cope: Injury, Runner's Low and Racing at Altitude
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Pro Runners Unite, Andrew Drummond, and KTRW Award Winners.
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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Arlen Glick and our Keep Trail Running Weird Award Winners
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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Year in Review, Predictions Ahead, and Allie Mac!
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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BONUS - UltraData Podcast: The Hardest Trail Races of 2022
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Dec 23, 2022 |
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Doping up, staying resilient, and starting again.
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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World Record DNFs, being a Long Run dad, and when to "just smile"
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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What's the name of the game?
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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Advice from another planet, the lure of 4.167, and running's most common injury.
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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The Growth of Trail Running, Carbon Fiber Shoes and Real Runner Questions about The Bear
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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UTMB Recap, Reimagining the FKT, and a Fast Hike with Jelly Beans
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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Coming Soon - The Trailhead From UltraSignup
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Aug 16, 2022 |