Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy Trail Running Still Hasn’t Had a "Vaporfly Moment" (Geoff Burns Explains)
Season 1 Episode 426
In this episode of the Singletrack Podcast, I chat with sport scientist and physiologist Geoff Burns to unpack one of the biggest open questions in trail running right now: why shoe technology hasn’t…
Published on 5 hours ago
How David Roche Changed Trail Running YouTube (Jeff Pelletier Explains)
Season 1 Episode 425
What actually changed with David Roche’s YouTube content and why did it work when so many running vlogs and films don’t?
In this episode of the Singletrack Podcast, I’m joined by running filmmaker and…
Published on 4 days, 23 hours ago
2025 Ultrarunning Year In Review | Awards, Highlights, Storylines, Predictions
Season 1 Episode 424
Our annual Ultrarunning Year in Review is here! I'm joined by Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling to break down everything that defined the sport this year: the performances that reshaped the hierarchy, t…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
A Major Announcement for Singletrack (New Event!)
Season 1 Episode 423
Big news from Singletrack and Massif Running — we are the new owners and race directors of the Antelope Island Buffalo Run. Sign up here.
One of Utah’s most iconic trail races, the Buffalo Run has bee…
Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Brain Training For Ultrarunning (Scott Frey Interview)
Season 1 Episode 422
Scott Frey of Cerebral Performance joins the show for a deep dive into the next frontier of athletic performance. Scott believes the biggest breakthroughs of the coming decade won’t come from physiol…
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
The AI Frontier in Ultrarunning + Technology Doping (Nick Thompson Interview)
Season 1 Episode 421
Nick Thompson joins the show to talk about use cases for AI in ultra-trail running, the concept of technology doping, urban design for run commuting, his new book The Running Ground, and some of his …
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Rise of Vertical Backyards, UTCT Fireworks + Is the 50 Mile Distance Back? (Long Run Archives #33)
Season 1 Episode 420
Brett Hornig and Jeff Colt return to the show to discuss the advent of the "Vertical" Backyard Ultra and recap the results at Ultra Trail Cape Town and the JFK 50, which took place this past weekend.…
Published on 1 month ago
The UTMB Era, Power Plays, and Trail Running Business Ideas (Long Run Archives #32)
Season 1 Episode 419
First up, Tim Tollefson returns to the show. In some ways, trail running is still having its “What Are We Even Doing?” moment. Through that lens, we take a look at the UTMB era, the rise of pro circu…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Jim Walmsley on the UTMB Playbook, the "Black Shorts" Idea, and the Future of Trail Running
Season 1 Episode 418
Jim Walmsley returns to the Singletrack Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation. We walk down memory lane, reflect on the World Championships, dig into his insights from Western States and UTMB, riff…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Keep the Signal: Will Murray on Winning Javelina and Mastering the Mindset Game
Season 1 Episode 417
Will Murray joins the Singletrack Podcast fresh off his dominant, course-record victory at the 2025 Javelina Jundred.
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