Podcast Episodes

Is This Marianne Hogan’s Year to Win Western States?

Season 1 Episode 387

Marianne Hogan is one of the fiercest and most resilient athletes in the world of ultra-trail running. With podium finishes at both Western States and UTMB, she’s already proven she can perform on th…

Published on 6 months ago

Abby Hall Is Back at Western States—Against the Odds

Season 1 Episode 385

In this special live episode of the Singletrack Podcast, we sit down with Abby Hall in our Olympic Valley studio just days before the 2025 Western States 100. Abby’s path back to the start line of th…

Published on 6 months ago

2025 Western States 100 Women's Field Preview | Analysis, Storylines, Predictions

Season 1 Episode 386

Finn Melanson, Brett Hornig, and Leah Yingling provide in-depth analysis, commentary, and predictions for the competition at this year’s women's field at the Western States 100. With big names like K…

Published on 6 months ago

Underdog No More? Rod Farvard’s Quest After Nearly Toppling Jim Walmsley

Season 1 Episode 384

Rod Farvard joins the Singletrack Podcast live from our Olympic Valley, CA studio during Western States race week to discuss what it really takes to compete at the highest level in trail and ultrarun…

Published on 6 months ago

2025 Western States 100 250 Men's Field Preview | Analysis, Storylines, Predictions

Season 1 Episode 383

Note - we had audio issues during parts of this episode. Working to resolve those ahead of our remaining shows this week. Thanks for your patience!

Finn Melanson, Brett Hornig, Jeff Colt and Leah Ying…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Dylan Bowman: Trail Running at a Crossroads?

Season 1 Episode 381

Dylan Bowman returns to the Singletrack Podcast for a wide-ranging, in-person conversation from our Olympic Valley, CA studio just days before the 2025 Western States 100.

As the founder of Freetrail …

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

What It Really Takes to Go Pro in Trail Running — with Sally McRae

Season 1 Episode 382

Sally McRae joins the Singletrack Podcast live from our Olympic Valley, CA studio in the days leading up to the 2025 Western States 100 for a powerful and wide-ranging conversation.

In this episode, w…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Western States Buzz: Big Names Out, New Stars In? (Long Run Archives #28)

Season 1 Episode 380

Jeff Colt and Mike McMonagle join Finn Melanson on the Singletrack Podcast for another edition of the Long Run Archives. In this episode, the trio reflects on the latest lineup changes at the Western…

Published on 7 months ago

Joey Berriatua Explains the Tinman Elite Breakup + What Comes Next (Trail Running?)

Season 1 Episode 379

Joey Berriatua joins Finn Melanson on the Singletrack Podcast to reflect on his time with Tinman Elite, share his journey through the professional running scene, and explore why trail running might b…

Published on 7 months ago

Is This Ultrarunning’s Next Big Controversy? (Long Run Archives #27)

Season 1 Episode 378

Brett Hornig and Mike McMonagle join Finn Melanson on the Singletrack Podcast for another edition of the Long Run Archives. In this episode, the trio reflects on a retroactive controversy surrounding…

Published on 7 months ago