The Buzz
Episodes
The Winningest 100-Mile Runner on Earth: Karl "Speed Goat" Meltzer on Chasing 100 Hundreds, the Hoka Legacy, and What It Means to Live First
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Buzz sits down with Karl "Speed Goat" Meltzer, 50-time 100-mile winner, Appalachian Trail FKT holder, and the man behind one of trail running's most ...
Computational Physicist, 2,000 Summits, Zero Sponsors: The Anti-Career in Adventure
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sean O'Rourke holds a PhD in computational physics. He also lives in a Ford Transit Connect, bathes in hot springs, and has climbed roughly 2,000 pea...
Skimo's Wild Olympic Debut with Nikki LaRochelle
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ski mountaineering just made its Olympic debut at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games, the first new sport added to the Winter Olympics since 2002. ...
World Champion to Warrior Dash: Max King on 30 Years of Running for Fun
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Check out all the shows on the Ultrasignup Podcast Network! The Buzz is supported by Wahoo. Max King might be the most versatile distance runner on...
Who's the Best Ultrarunner in North America? Inside the Vote with John Medinger
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The 44th annual Ultrarunner of the Year Awards are in, and this year delivered one of the deepest fields of women's performances in the history of the...
Skimo's Olympic Debut: The Winter Sport Trail Runners Should Be Watching
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ski mountaineering is about to have its moment, and if you're a trail runner, you should be paying attention. Skimo shares DNA with our sport: the re...
2026 Preview:Prize Money, Personalities, and the Future of Women's Racing
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buzz previews 2026 with Zoë Rom, coach Scott Johnston, Western States Race Director Craig Thornley, and Allison Mercer of FastestKnownTime.com. ...
The State of Trail Running 2025: Professionalization, Prize Money, and What the Sport is Actually About
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can a sport built on dirtbag ethos survive the arrival of real money? In this end-of-year special, Buzz gathers Zoë Rom, coach Scott Johnston, Weste...
Camille Herron on Science, Superpowers, and Setting the Record Straight
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Camille Herron is the only athlete to win all three IAU Ultra World Championship distances, the only person to win both Comrades and Spartathlon, and...
Molly Seidel on Pressure, Injury, and Why She's Moving to Trail and Ultra Running
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Olympic marathon medalist Molly Seidel joins host Buzz Burrell for a candid conversation about pressure, injury, and her shift into trail and ultra ru...
Kilian Korth's Triple Crown of 200s
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Buzz, Buzz Burrell sits down in Moab, fresh off the finish of the Moab 240, with newly crowned Triple Crown champion Kilian Korth. In...
Kilian Jornet on States of Elevation and doing 72 Peaks in 31 Days
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kilian Jornet joins The Buzz to talk about his States of Elevation project—72 U.S. 14ers in 31 days, covering 400,000+ feet of vert, 600+ miles on f...
Candice Burt on the Edge of Endurance: 200-Milers, Nolan's 14, and the Limits of Too Far
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Buzz, Buzz Burrell sits down with ultrarunning icon and race director Candice Burt, the woman who put 200-mile races on the ma...
Kat Baker on How Runners Can Save Public Lands
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Public lands are where we run, where our races unfold, and where many of us feel most at home. But what happens when those protections are rolled back...
Brian Metzler on UTMB, Trade Shows, and Trail Running Hot Takes
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At this year's UTMB, it wasn't just about who won, it was about what the event has become. In this episode of The Buzz, host Buzz Burrell talks with l...
Jeff Mogavero on Professionalism, Croissants, and the Soul of UTMB
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Take our listener survey! What does it take to thrive at the top of ultrarunning today? In this episode of The Buzz, Buzz Burrell sits down with Jef...
Running the Length of Africa (and Beyond) with Fritz Sitte
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Take our listener survey! It only takes five minutes, and you help us make better podcasts. Adventure runner Fritz Sitte isn't chasing podiums, he'...
How Trail Running is Growing Up—Without Losing Its Soul
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Take our listener survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCgLdj8-92G_pLDxkPfuJ0-r477MzZPieRx_qlj1cmP2oybA/viewform?usp=header Trail running...
How Women Are Shaping the Future of Trail Running
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Be part of shaping the future of UltraSignup podcasts. Share your feedback in our quick listener survey. This episode of The Buzz is a special one...
Meghan Hicks on Ultra Evolution, Media Integrity, and Keeping the Sport Fun
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Be part of shaping the future of UltraSignup podcasts. Share your feedback in our quick listener survey. In this episode of The Buzz, Buzz Burrell...
David Roche on Joy, Mortality, and the Science of Going All In
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Roche might be known as the apostle of carbs, but there's much more to him than mid-race fueling math. In this conversation with Buzz Burrell, D...
Riley Brady Is on Fire: Big Wins, Heat Training, and a Shot at Western States
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Riley Brady is having one hell of a season. In this episode of The Buzz, host Buzz Burrell sits down with one of the hottest names in ultrarunning jus...
John Kelly on Barkley, Balance, and the Appalachian Trail FKT
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to finish the Barkley Marathons—not once, but three times? And what kind of person dreams of spending 40 straight days trying to b...
Brian Metzler on Trail Running's Media Evolution
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎉 Shoutout to our sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Dirtbag Bar—real fuel made with real food. No mystery syrups, no gut bombs, just tas...
The Evolution of Anton Krupicka: From Minimalist to Mountain Philosopher
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anton Krupicka never set out to become an icon. But with a string of legendary performances in the early 2000s, including back-to-back wins at Leadvil...
Part Two: The Most Influential Runner in History - A Conversation with Frank Shorter
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buzz continues his conversation with the man at the center of a pivotal moment in running history. Did you know that, not long ago, athletes risked lo...
The Most Influential Runner in History
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why is Frank Shorter is the most influential runner in the history of the sport? In the debut episode of The Buzz, we hear Frank tell amazing firs...
Welcome to The Buzz with Buzz Burrell
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trail and ultrarunning are evolving fast—so how do you keep up? Enter The Buzz, a podcast that cuts through the noise with grounded takes from a tru...