Sassquad Trail Runners
Episodes
Lee Connor and Karmell Ohlrogge - Women's 100 Miler Project
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the recording from our FB Live Interview on Wednesday September 28, 2022 with Lee Connor and Karmell Ohlrogge! Lee and Karmell are seaso...
Renee Perry - Overcoming Addiction Through Trail Running
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the recording from our Facebook Live interview on August 21, 2022. Renee is a Sassquad OG! She is at the starting line of just about eve...
Helgi Olafson - Mighty Gallatin: Big Sky 350
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We chat all things trail and ultra with Helgi and learn about his inspiring life story as an ultra runner and professional yacht chef. At the age of 1...
Lynn Maki - New Jersey Appalachian Trail
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the recording of our Facebook Live interivew on Thursday July 7, 2022 with Lynn Maki who recently completed the New Jersey section of the Appa...
Kim Levinsky - Tahoe 200 Mile Endurance Run
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the recording from our Tuesday June 28th interview with Sassquad Race Director Kim Levinsky! Kim was in the hot seat and shared about her expe...
Steve Lange - Devils Path FKT
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steve recently established the Fastest Known Time (FKT) for the gnarly Devils Path in the Catskills! The time has now been lowered to a blistering 4 h...
Scott Snell, Backyard Champ and BIGS-BOUND!
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott won the inaugural Backyard Squatch in August of 2021 and earned a ticket to the Capital Backyard Ultra in Virginia. Scott just won Capital in Ma...
Sports Dietitian Dina Griffin, The Nutrition Mechanic - Round 2!
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the recording from our Facebook Live Interview on June 1, 2022... · As a Sports Dietitian, Dina works with athletes one-on-one (including Sas...
Outdoorable Annie Hughes
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the recording from our Facebook Live Interview on February 2, 2022. We chat all things trail and ultra running and hear all about Annie's adve...
Sarah KOOLADE!
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah KOOLADE earned her "trail name" by her inspiring journey over the last year. Tune-in to hear all about how and why she dove into the squatchtast...
Art Byram - CULTRA & CUT112
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Art Byram is the host of the weekly podcast, CULTRA. CULTRA is a "weekly podcast that shares the unique perspective of the North East, Beast Coast Ult...
Sonia Szczesna - God Speed, Los Polacos!
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sonia Szczesna is a New Jersey-based producer, photographer, and environmental advocate. Sonia brings her experience as a community organizer and acti...
GAGZ!
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Gagliardi, aka Gagz, is an ultrarunner, a story teller, and a proud Philadelphian. Gagz has become a nationally recognized and accomplished Ul...
Matt Klein - Triple Crown of 200's
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Klein just completed the Triple Crown of 200's: Bigfoot 200 (WA) in August, Tahoe 200 (canceled, so Matt and his crew completed this on their own...
Trisha Ignatowski - 360 mi Erie Canalway Trail FKT
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trisha recently earned the FKT (Fastest Known Time) for the 360 mi long Erie Canalway Trail!! We heard all about the highs and lows, and of course, ab...
Kim Levinsky - Hudson Highlands Hell No Hell Hole Hundo
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is our interview from Sunday October 10th with Sassquad's Race Director, Kim Levinsky. The tables were turned as Sassquader Keilynn Hopkins dishe...
Grayce Langheine - Empowering women to hit the trails!
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is our interview from Wednesday September 29th with PA Ultrarunner Grayce Langheine, AKA HOT PANTS! We chat all things trail and ultra AND hear a...
Nick Thompson, Ultrarunner and CEO of The Atlantic
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is our interview with Nick Thompson on Wednesday September 1, 2021! Thompson has long been a competitive runner; in 2019, he was ranked as one of...
Don Weise, NYNJTC Trail Ninja
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is our interview from July 28, 2021 with Don Weise! Don is the Director of Donor Advising for the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference. Don is an...
James Leitner - 2 Weeks-14 Marathons-45lbs of Water
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is our interview with ultra runner James Leitner! James is the founder of the non-profit MissionCleanWater. MCW provides clean drinking water and...
Sports Dietitian Dina Griffin, The Nutrition Mechanic
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is our FB Live Interview on Wednesday July 14, 2021 with Sports Dietician Dina Griffin! As a Sports Dietitian, Dina works with athletes one...
Rebecca Fitzgerald - NJ State Park Superintendent
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the recording from our Facebook Live interview on Wednesday June 30, 2021 with Rebecca Fitzgerald! Rebecca is a NJ State Park Superint...
Stephanie Langner, Pacific Crest Trail Thru Hike
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is the recording from our Facebook Live Interview on Wednesday June 16th with thru-hiker Stephanie Langner! We chatted with with Steph...
Kim Levinsky, Rim2Rim2Rim
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sassquad RD Kim Levinsky is in the hot seat sharing about her recent runventure at the Grand Canyon! Keilynn Hopkins did a fantastic job dishing out t...
Toni Ruesch, “You Can Go Any Distance If You Go Slow Enough!”
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is the recording from our Facebook Live Interview Series on Thursday May 27, 2021 with Toni Ruesch! Toni just completed her first 50K ...
Miriam Weiskind - The Ultrarunning Pizzaiola
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Miriam Weiskind, aka "The Za Report", is an underground pizziola baking up a generous storm of pizza in NYC amidst the pandemic to help keep New Yorke...
Virginia Morin - Living the Van Life!
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Virginia Morin recently moved out to Colorado from NJ and has just begun her new life on the road in her van! Virginia and her boyfriend have outfitte...
Ian Golden - The Trails Collective
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Launched in February 2020, the Trails Collective provides regional coverage of trail events and updates, volunteer opportunities, links to entities fo...
Hillary Allen - Survival Against All Odds
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In 2017, world-class ultrarunner Hillary "Hillygoat" Allen was at the top of her sport--and it felt like she was running on top of the world as she co...
Trishul Cherns - Ultrarunning Legend
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trishul is one of Canada's most accomplished ultra marathoners; in 1985 he held every Canadian record from 300K-1,000 miles and still holds many of th...
Samantha Des Rosier - US Army Soldier and Ultra Runner
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is the recording from our March 17, 2021 Facebook Live Interview Series. We sat down with active-duty US Army soldier Samantha Des Ros...
Patty Murphy - Leadership Under Fire
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Patti Murphy is the host and producer of the "Leadership Under Fire Optimizing Human Performance Podcast". A native of Staten Island, NY, Patti starte...
Sara Fioravanti - Appalachian Trail Thru Hike
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is the recording from our Facebook Live Interview Series on Wednesday February 17, 2021. We sat down will Sara Fioravanti to hear al...
Jessica Simao - Trail Maintainer and Ultra Runner
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the recording from our Facebook Live Interview on Wednesday February 3, 2021. We sat down with ultra runner Jessica Simao. Jessica is ...
Cole Crosby - 197 Mile Run Across New Jersey
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the recording from our Facebook Live Interview on Thursday January 21, 2021. We sat down with ultra runner Cole Crosby to hear a...
2020 Sassquad Recap
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the recording from our Facebook Live on Sunday December 13, 2020! We shared a squatchtastic recap of all that went down in 2020 here a...
Maggie Guterl, Elaine Acosta & Otto Lam - Reunion at Big's Backyard Ultra
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the recording from our RunVenture Zoom Series on Facebook Live from November 22, 2020. We welcomed Maggie Guterl back and had Otto Lam a...
Keilynn Hopkins - 144 mi FKT, NJ Appalachian Trail
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the recording from our Facebook Live on Wednesday November 11th at 8PM when we sat down with ultrarunner Keilynn Hopkins AGAIN! Last t...
Michael Ortiz - Game of Hundos 100 miles, Every Weekend for 100 Weeks!
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the recording from our Facebook Live on Sunday November 8, 2020. We sat down with ultrarunner legend Michael Ortiz to hear all about h...
Patty Alcivar - Climbing for a Dream
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast episode is the recording from our Facebook Live Runventure Zoom Series on October 21, 2020. We sat down with Mountaineer Patty Alci...
Rita Williams-Bogar: It's Never too Late to Find Your Passion
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is the Facebook Live recording from our RunVenture Zoom Series on Wednesday October 7, 2020. We sat down with Rita Bogar-Williams to h...
Trail Women BK
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is the recording from our RunVenture Zoom Series on Facebook Live from Wednesday September 23, 2020. We sat down with Trail Women BK t...
Kim Levinsky's 100 Mile Fun Run
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is the recording from a special edition of our RunVenture Zoom Series that was recorded on September 20, 2020. That night, the table...
Lauren Longfield: Ultrarunning, OCRs and FKTs
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is the recording from our RunVenture Zoom Series on Wednesday September 9. 2020. We sat down with ultra runner and OCR athlete Lauren ...
Rebecca Lewandowski: Keep Calm & Stay Salty: Charging Towards a Cure on Lessons to Endure
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is the recording of the 7th episode in our RunVenture Zoom Series on August 26, 2020. We sat down with ultrarunner, mountain biker and...
Vanessa Kline and Michael Wilson: Vol State 500K
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we're sharing the recording from the 6th episode of our RunVenture Zoom Series on August 12, 2020. We sat down with ultra runners ...
James Leitner: A Recap on Running 900 Miles in 30 Days
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with ultrarunner and Mission Clean Water Founder James Lietner to hear all about his 900 mile running challenge that he completed in July ...
Kelsey Miller: Overcoming Depression through Couch2Ultra
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we share our recording from July 29, 2020 when we heard from ultra runner Kelsey miller. Kelsey shared her journey from couch to ultr...
Keilynn Hopkins: Rim2Rim2Rim
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In September of 2019, Keilynn Hopkins traveled out to the Grand Canyon to complete an epic Rim2Rim2Rim runventure traversing 47.5 miles and 10,000+ fe...
Steve Lange and Ryan Thorpe: NJ AT FKT
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In September of 2017, Ryan Thrope set the FKT (Fastest Known Time) for the 72 mile New Jersey section of the Appalachian Trail with a time of 15h 36m ...
James Leitner: 900 Miles for Clean Water
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Starting July 1, 2020, MissionCleanWater founder James Leitner, ran 30 miles every day for 30 days. James is raising $30,000 to provide a clean water ...
Maggie Guterl: '18 Squatchung Surprise Champ
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the premiere episode of our RunVenture Zoom Series! Maggie Guterl became a household name in 2019 when she won Big's Backyard Ultra by out...