Singletrack With Mathias Eichler

144: 'R2R2R Alt Almost', with Steph Decker, Calvin Kuo and Freddie Most

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes planning an adventure is almost has exciting as actually adventuring, and on some adventures things go sideways and still offer the best mem...

143: 'Essential, like Podcasts and McRibs'

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're moving to L.A. where podcasting is essential and McRibs are plentiful. In this potpourri episode of seemingly-random-and-yet-perfectly-on-brand ...

142: 'Racing from Albany to Atlantic City'

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Cyber Monday is here and Doug decides to immediately derail the conversation. Mathias' new iPhone is reviewed, before the talk transitions to Kilian r...

141: 'Ask Not What Your 50 Miler Can do for You'

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we once again ask the hard hitting questions: Do you like braids or twists for your bread? How big do you like your turkey? Do your w...

140: 'Why are Shoe Colors Gendered?'

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

History is made on this episode, as the guys somehow start the show on topic and stay there nearly the entire time. Mathias and Doug chat about Ricky ...

139: 'Good Talk'

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We've all heard of the Smashing Pumpkins, but have you heard of Smashed potatoes? After a much needed cooking and baking conversation, Mathias and Dou...

138: 'Exploring Trails and Business', with Abram Dickerson

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Singletrack, Abram Dickerson sits down with Mathias and Doug to share the origins of Aspire Adventure Running. The company gives runners ...

137: 'BBQ Shuttle Service'

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is it too early to say "gobble gobble?" Doug talks shuttles coming to Yellowstone, while Mathias wants to ask Rick Steves a question. Thanksgiving is ...

136: 'Take Me to Your Dealer'

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Not new: Singletrack loves Tailwind. New: In this episode of Singletrack Jenny and Jeff Vierling, cofounders of Tailwind Nutrition give your friendly ...

135: 'Four McRibs a Mile'

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Election talk seeps into Singletrack, but have no fear! We also talk about sparkling water, the McRib and even mention running! It is the on point, al...

134: 'Running Chouxs'

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The election is upon us, but so are new episodes of baking shows, so you know this has all the ingredients for a good show. Boston and London Marathon...

133: 'Anchoring Emotions on the Trails'

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

No tricks, treats or monsters mashing here. Just another solid, ground breaking episode. Mathias and Doug talk about about flu shots and then have a r...

132: 'Our Legal Department is Right by the Dynamite'

24 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It is tech talk, but no tiktok talk. Mathias is debating the new iPhone mini, Doug has questions about the camera and both are thinking about the upgr...

131: 'Seven Dumb Miles'

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Change is afoot! Plus, Doug returns to Washington and explores Staircase, Mathias walks Olympia and both reminisce about the stunning trails in the So...

130: 'I'm Not Going to Run in That Weather'

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Podcasters are scared of a little bit of weather and Peloton get's dumped on again, apologizes. Also, trail races are coming back in 2021, we hope. Bu...

129: 'Peloton, Potato Pizza and Training Plans'

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Training goals are adjusted, and pizza is baked. Fall is here. We're dreaming slowing down for the colder month eating copious amount of delicious cak...

128: 'It is Officially One Hundred and Something Miles'

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug bakes zucchini bread, Mathias whines about dentist appointments. Fall is here and while Mathias still enjoys is downtime Doug sneaks in a couple ...

127: 'The Great Castle Ruins of America'

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode Doug finds trails after a rest period and Mathias submits is run to the Fastest Known Time database. Philipp Reiter's Alpfrontt...

126: 'That Feeling of Accomplishment'

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

...smoke on the water, a fire in the sky... Doug discovers backcountry camping bliss on, not off 'the beaten path' and Mathias finally knocks off his ...

125: 'This is Fine'

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's smoke and fire season in the west and everything is burning.... ugh, your favorite podcast hosts had plans, and great plans for one more big adve...

124: 'And the Goats Were Still There'

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug gets almost blown off a mountain top and Mathias sneaks in a mid-week climb of the beloved Mt. Ellinor. And he find goats. Yes, there are still t...

123: 'Fastest Known Audio Experience'

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recent Wonderland running achievements have us all in awe. You ran how fast around that awesome mountain of ours? Speaking of mountains and running, t...

122: 'Full Engaged to be Human', with Special Guest Jason Hardrath

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Hardrath joins the show to share his journey to 100 FKTs. Calling in from Yosemite after just having completed the insane and awe-inspiring 'Yos...

121: 'Where Is The Meat'

14 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug takes a deep dive into the usefulness of the Strava subscription and gives us an update on his new running belt. Mathias talks about gondolas and...

120: 'Eating Popcorn at the Tire Store'

07 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy this random picture of a bonfire on the beach to match the randomness of this episode. Douglas tries on a new running belt, Mathias wins a shirt...

119: 'Sunrise Over Paradise'

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are we seriously talking about the Enchantments again? Yes, yes, we are. We also share stories about running away from thunderstorms and into sunrises...

118: 'John Muir, the Kraken and a Beast with an Elephanthead'

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Skating where the puck is going to be, your hosts discuss local sports news ad nauseam , say 'farewell and good riddance' to John Muir, and take a dee...

117: 'Local Legend'

17 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mathias climbs Mt. Skokomish above Lake of Angels, well, almost, with Brent Miller for the Summer of Vert Vertical K+ Challenge. Doug shares stories o...

116: 'Let me Walk a Mile in your Socks and Shoes'

10 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug scrambles on ridge lines, Mathias hosts another virtual race and tries to find a route to run himself. Socks are tested and shoes are evaluated. ...

115: 'The Enchantments, No One's Doing That'

03 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

More big races are cancelled for the year. The Enchanted Valley Chalet's final fate is being decided. The Enchantments are overrun, again. Oh, and Ham...

114: 'Sunburns and Other Important Life Lessons'

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What flavor do you want your hydration fuel to be? Why are watch straps so expensive? What happens when you wear sandals in the sun? How fun is it to ...

113: 'Arm Warmer Sleeve Arms'

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug and Mathias discuss their respective runs for last weeks Summer of Vert 4HR Vertical event. Doug finds bliss in the Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness...

112: 'Is it Too Soon to Be Hopeful?'

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The time is right for Doug and Mathias to go 'there'. In this deep and serious episode we address the issues of the day. We're also buying running soc...

111: 'Not Quite as Mountain-Minded as I Thought'

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug sees a bear and Mathias walks on snow. Both events are eye-opening and a bit more unsettling than they should be. But lessons are learned and pic...

110: 'Tell Me All About That Man Bun'

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mathias sleeps in his new tent and welcomes summer. Doug discovers trails and worries about bears after a long winter. The two discuss best practices ...

109: 'Much Ado About Strava'

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug gets a haircut, Mathias a Strava subscription, and UTMB gets cancelled. This week is full of new stuff, fun stuff, and sad stuff. The future of t...

108: 'Choose Your Own Adventure'

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Let's have a podcast to talk about another podcast - that's new. But seriously, in this week's episode we dive int0 the phenomena of the "Fastest Know...

107: 'Sitting on a Mountain of Paperwork' with Special Guest Tabatha Collins

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our first virtual race was an incredible success and we're excited to sit down with women's race winner Tabatha Collins who shares her challenges with...

106: 'What's Your Number'

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Some state parks and other public lands are slowly being opened up for outdoor activity. What does this mean for us trail runners and how should we be...

105: 'Cold Snacks and Yoga Breaks' with Special Guests Abram Dickerson and James Varner

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Year three of Singletrack kicks off with a bam. James Varner of Rainshadow Running and Abram Dickerson of Aspire Adventure Running stop by to talk abo...

104: 'Mixtape Vol. II'

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Aside from the weather your favorite podcast hosts don't talk about running, yet again. Here are their favorite songs currently on their playlist, so ...

103: 'Be Safe Out There'

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug and Mathias discuss how to venture into the outdoors in a safe manner. They celebrate the ingenious backyard projects and our endless yearning fo...

102: 'My Expectations Aren't Very High'

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug finds bags of flour to bake and shares a story of one of his favorite runs in Glacier National Park. Mathias contemplates running every single st...

101: 'After Dark with Beer and Whiskey'

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We've started the next 100 episodes with a special SingleTrack, after dark. What was different? We added drinks and recorded after the sun set. Mathia...

100: '8,630 Minutes'

20 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For this 100th episode, amidst a global pandemic Doug and Mathias don't have much to celebrate. Trail races are cancelled all over the world, people a...

99: 'Toilet Paper Doesn't Bring Me Joy'

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's a show for the end of the world... or so it it feels. Doug is injured, Kaiser Woods dances with Mathias, races are canceled and training plans ar...

98: 'The Philosophy of Hills'

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug suspends his campaign, finally. Mathias forgets his water on his long run, like a noob. They discuss Walmsley at the Olympic Trials, proper nutri...

97: 'Discounted Running Shoes'

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The recent search and rescue event out at the Duckabush on the Olympic Peninsula make your favorite podcasters re-up the conversation about safety in ...

96: 'It's Such a Good Feeling to run Many Miles'

22 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, Doug and Mathias got to run together, in real life, that was fun, and it was at Kaiser. The team discusses all the new 100 mile races that are po...

95: 'These Socks Were Meant for Talking'

14 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's product review time here in the Singletrack studios. Doug and Mathias talk about the new Biolite headlamps, a Teton Sports backpacks, Boca Gear h...

94: 'Stealing Pies off the Window Sill'

07 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mathias finds a pocket in the weather window and marvels at the man-made alpine on timber land. Doug runs with some tailwind and shares some road clos...

93: 'Revisiting 90s Fashion Trends'

31 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mathias dreams of life in a tourist town and rollerblades through Munich, Doug takes his gramophone out on a trail and makes eye contact with a dog. S...

92: 'Running Fast with Statler and Waldorf'

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's audio extravaganza the team dives into the excellent article on the future of alpinism in Rock and Ice. Stories are being told of runni...

91: 'You Down With PCT?'

17 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode is all about the Pacific Crest Trail, and the weather, of course the weather. Mathias again didn't get the award for ultra runner ...

90: 'The River Runs Through It'

10 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's wet on our runs, and cold, and windy, and soon probably snowy. Runners, embrace the harsh weather and enjoy those miles breathing cold air and re...

89: 'Setting our Sights on a New Year'

03 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After a deserved holiday break your favorite audio experience crew is back setting goals for the new year. Join the fun and get inspired for adventure...

88: 'Love Actually is All Around'

21 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Merry Xmas, Happy Holidays and Fröhliche Weihnachten from Douglas and Mathias to all of you, dear listeners. While you can't talk back at us and corr...

87: 'Geofencing my Treadmill Run'

20 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With the weather turning sour your favorite audio experience hosts discuss the option of incorporating indoor training units in our running routine. G...

86: 'Charging My Camera Battery in My Pants'

13 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Walking a tightrope around tricky issues the team talks cold weather clothing, 'nimby'-ism, and summer adventure plans. Too soon? It's never too soon ...

85: 'Oh Man, That's a Tough Break'

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

America's Favorite Podcasters(TM) take on La Sportiva shoes, gyms for millennials and overpriced Xmas presents. What to do when encountering  grizzli...

84: 'Saving the Best for Last - Our Incredible Holiday Gift Guide Part 2'

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Thanksgiving and happy 'Gift Guide Part 2'. Here are a few more of our favorite things, packaged, dissected, recommended and reviewed. Part 1 ca...

83: 'So Big We're Cutting it into Two - Our Holiday Gift Guide Part 1'

22 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our podcast gift guide ran away from us a bit and went a bit long, which shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. So, we're cutting the show into two m...

82: 'You Call That a Sport?' with Special Guest Jeff Fullmer and Jeremy Smith

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Race directors Jeff Fullmer and Jeremy Smith join us for a special episodes previewing the Palisades Ultra Trail Series in the beautiful and rugged Id...

81: 'Welcome to Backcountry, the New Trail Running Podcast'

08 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, we have an opinion on Backcountry.com's litigious trademark game, of course we do. But at least it's short and sweet. We're also dreaming of trav...

80: 'Not eating ice cream made me a miserable person' with Special Guest Maria Dalzot

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On this very special episode we're joined by Maria Dalzot, registered dietitian and mountain runner from Bellingham, Washington. She just recently ret...

79: 'Last Woman Standing' with World Champion Maggie Guterl

26 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Heroine of the hour, Maggie Guterl, joins us to share her incredible feat of taking first overall at last week's Big Backyard Ultra, literally in Laz'...

78: 'Sub 2 Hour Midlife Crisis'

17 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Can Mathias and Doug talk through their midlife crisis in under 2 hours? What will their therapist say about all that running while getting older? Thi...

77: 'Ultrarunner John Muir'

10 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

François abandons his FKT attempt of the Washington portion of the PCT due to snow, Doug loves power walking and Mathias is afraid of cougars. Top no...

76: 'World Records without long finger nails' with Special Guest Tabatha Collins

04 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, Doug and Mathias welcome Tabatha Collins, the soon to be world record holder for most ultra marathons completed by a woman in ...

75: 'The Rattlesnake Ate my Empanada'

27 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Before the first big snow of the season your faithful hosts squeeze in one more adventure, each. Doug heads to the Lake Solitude at Grand Teton Nation...

74: 'Squeezing in a Midday Run'

20 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Your hosts are squeezing a whole lot of technology into this week's episode of your favorite trail stumbling podcast. There is watch talk, camera angl...

73: 'Goodbye Mountain Goats'

13 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Fall is here, and with that come cooler runs in unpredictable weather. Mathias announces plans for a possible new race in Capitol Forest and Doug give...

72: 'Pickle Juice-powered Ultra Success at The Rut'

06 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

He did it! Douglas got the monkey off his back. Last weekend he finished The Rut 50k in Big Sky, Montana. A brutal and beautiful mountain trail race t...

71: 'No Trophies for Cat Lovers'

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If we would've packed anymore topics into this week's episode our mics would've melted... and your headphones exploded. We talk about friendly neighbo...

70: 'There's a Sasquatch in all of Us'

22 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Your hosts haven't always been professional trail running podcasters. This episode takes a look at the early days of friendship, wilderness adventures...

69: 'Who ordered that Rain?'

16 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Your podcast hosts turned race directors and lived to tell the tale. And here it is: The directors commentary of the first Little Backyard Adventure i...

68: 'Dippin Dots in Summerland'

08 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With less than 48hrs before the race start of our 'Little Backyard Adventure' your hosts are wired, exhausted, distracted and talkative. Mountains are...

67: 'Crazy Elevated Altitude Training Adventure'

02 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Can you be over-prepared when going on an adventure? Or is it good to sometimes just grab your shoes and run for the hills? How does one access public...

66: 'Falling through my Selfies'

25 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Forests are logged, trails rerouted and the most epic LBA After Party is announced. Doug is testing trail shoes and insoles and Mathias continues his ...

65: 'Death Valley Fun Run'

19 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Your hosts dreamily share their favorite National Park lodges. Mt. Rainier and Olympic face off and the word iconic is used a lot. Also, Badwater 135 ...

64: 'Yearning for Burritos' with Special Guest Morgan Sjogren

11 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Your friendly neighborhood podcast hosts are joined by writer, adventurer, and former elite track athlete turned avid trail runner Morgan Sjogren. Sto...

63: 'Bill Pullman is my President'

05 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Between burgers and hotdogs your hosts find time to discuss Doug's elevation training block for his upcoming race and wonder if Western States should ...

62: 'Oh Dear, we talk Beer and Gear'

28 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A new ultra race through bear country in Montana is a good reminder for your hosts to talk about safety gear while venturing into the back country. Ma...

61: 'Won't you be my Running Buddy?'

21 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

To kick off the summer season your award winning hosts discuss public-private partnerships for our public lands, web toed running buddies, the place W...

60: 'My Tank Top Tan Line'

14 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The dreams of mountains are real. Snow is melting rapidly and summits are calling us. This episode is also our big product review show in the Singletr...

59: 'Tick, Tick.... Boom!'

06 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Did you go on a run for Global Running Day? It's tick season and your concerned hosts share some info and tips on how you can stay healthy. Don't let ...

58: 'The Importance of Firm Buns'

31 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys are back to their normal shenanigans. They discuss tank tops, running Cross Country, training and days off, Everest's crowding iss...

57: 'Outside's $hit Sandwich'

24 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it's our first *Explicit* rated show in the history of Singletrack. We're responding, strongly! to the recently written article by bully Marc Per...

56: 'Have you ever broken anything besides Hearts?'

16 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Starting out on a silly note, which shouldn't come to anyone's surprise, the team celebrates reaching 100 members of The Outdoor Society's Strava Club...

55: 'Somewhat out of Sync'

10 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Right away, we get serious and dive into the Suunto vs Strava syncing issues. We then follow up on some notes from previous episodes before chatting a...

54: 'Slaying Dragons in the Rain'

03 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Doug runs in Thompson Falls, Montana and can't find the falls. Mathias finds adventures in his backyard. The team gives an update on using their GPS w...

53: 'Scratching my Own Itch'

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

No, the guys don't have eczema, instead they are talking about itching for adventures and incredible trail runs.  In this episode, they talk about th...

52: 'The Mixtape Volume 1'

19 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Singletrack celebrates 52 straight weeks of trail running talk. We can't believe we have lasted this long, especially without replacing Dou...

51: 'There was Lemonade at Phantom Ranch after all' with Special Guest Michael Linscott

11 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Linscott, longtime ultra runner and community manager at the popular Seattle Mountain Running Group on Facebook joins us for this weeks episod...

50: 'Dragging my Wrecked Carcass through Barkley Hell' with Special Guest Maggie Guterl

05 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh from her second attempt at the Barkley Marathons Maggie Guterl sits down to share her personal story of preparation, disappointment and passion....

49: 'Dabbling with Chinese loose-leaf Tea'

28 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lots on the agenda in this week's episode. It's Barkley Weekend, ITRA voting is kicking off, runners run #everysinglestreet in their city all over the...

48: 'There will be no Milk at San Diego 100' with Special Guests Angela Shartel and BJ Haeck

22 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Angela and BJ the new race directors of the San Diego 100 join us for a lively chat around the personal motivation and reward to running long distance...

47: 'Little Backyard Adventure'

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Huge announcement folks! Your Singletrack crew is directing a trail race. Right here in Olympia. Come join us August 10th at LBA Park for a Little Bac...

46: 'Those Cowbells do Spark Joy'

08 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Your hosts shares their epic aid station adventure at the Mountain Marathon & Hillbilly Half last weekend. Mathias announces his new book: 'Adventure ...

45: 'Beachballs on Mt. Adams' with Special Guest Katja Hurt

01 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This show is a little dangerous. With special guest Katja Hurt of the newly formed Wilderness Chaplains, the team takes a deep dive into the emotional...