Trail Runner Nation

Chasing Volcanoes with Richard Kresser

25 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ultrarunner and Adventurer, Richard Kresser, spends a few minutes with The Nation to talk about the completion of his supported (although mostly self-...

20 Things Pacers and Crew Should NOT Do

16 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

ECEP (East Coast Executive Producer), Andy Jones-Wilkins, and SCC (SoCal Corespondent), Jimmy Dean Freeman come up with the TOP 20 things that a pacer...

Multi-Stage and Adventure Racing with Emilie Lecomte

10 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Frenchy, Emilie Lecomte, teaches The Nation about adventure racing and multi-day stage races.  We talk about European races vs. North America racing....

Is it Ben and Jerry's or Not?

02 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Jerry's is famous for their creative and unique ice cream flavors.  Today we try to make a correlation between these flavors and Ultrarunning...

Baby It's Hot Outside- Sally McRae's Badwater Report

28 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Yellow Runner is just off her first finish at the grueling 135-mile Badwater Ultra.  This year saw record-breaking heat topping the thermometer a...

Candice Burt: Wise Ol' Sayings

21 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Runner, Race Director and founder of Destination Trails Candice Burt joins as we take 'wise old says' and turn them on their heads.  We examine the c...

13 Things I Learned or Relearned from My Last 120km - Romain Blanchard

14 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Romain Blanchard is a Frenchman living in Hong Kong running Ultras!  Romain recently ran a 120K race in Italy.  Like most of us, he had a wonderful ...

Grab Bag with Don & Scott

07 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We didn't get a guest so we did our own grab bag....ahem....Audio Magazine? Identity-Based habits by James Clear Why Saunas are good for you The Bla...

Western States 100 Post Race Live

24 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

2018 was a HOT year for Western States 100.  All runners experienced ups and downs....literally and figuratively.  Despite the blistering hear, 2018...

Western States Preview 2018 with AJW and Sally McRae

23 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

At 5:00am PDT, the shotgun will sound in Squaw Valley unleashing 379 fortunate runners on their 100.2 mile journey to Auburn. Andy Jones-Wilkins and S...

Emy LeComte from Tour de Geants to Western States!

15 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

French runner, Emy LeComte is toeing the line at the 2018 Western States 100.  She has an impressive resume including a 2014 win at Tour Des Geants....

Fact or Fiction: The Truth is Out There

08 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Jones-Wilkins and our Irish lucky charm, Donna Nì Cuarta, join us from Tahoe to plan Fact or Fiction, a fun conversation of common (and not so ...

Daydreaming is Healthy for Runners - Dr. Phil Maffetone

02 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"Imagination is more important than knowledge; knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth...

Live Audience Podcast with Maggie Gutterl and Courtney Dauwalter

25 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Fleet Feet Sacramento recently hosted a trail running camp in Northern California.  We joined over 50 runners to host a live podcast Q&A with Maggie ...

Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance

18 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The capacity to endure, from 5K to 240 miles to a relationship is an elusive skill that we search for.   Runner and journalist, Alex Hutchinson, exp...

Suck Less Today with Brian Chontosh

12 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ultra Adventurer and leadership coach, Brian Chontosh, and his friend TJ Murphy join The Nation for a thought-provoking discussion on endurance events...

Slow Down for Better Performance and Health with Brad Kearns

05 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Brad Kearns was one of the top professional triathletes for nine years.  During that time, he won 30 titles worldwide including an amazing streak of...

The Power of Moments- Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact

27 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

ECEP, Andy Jones-Wilkins joins The Nation to talk about the Chip and Dan Heath best selling book, The Power of Moments- Why Certain Experiences Have...

Discovering a New Reality with Adam Campbell

20 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Campbell spent the first 17 years of his life on the beaches of Nigeria where he developed his love of the outdoors. He now calls the Canadian Ro...

Shifting Gears - Ben and Brittany Lighting

14 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it" - Dennis P. Kimbro   This is one of Ben Light's favorite quotes.  Ben and Brittany Light...

Living Life Outside the Comfort Zone with Stephanie Case

06 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

THE Ultra Running Girl, Stephanie Case, joins The Nation from Afghanistan a few short days after experiencing the jaws of the 2018 running of the Bark...

TRN Audio Magazine - Volume 6

30 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

TRN's East Coast Executive Producer, Andy Jones-Wilkins and Ultra trend-setter, Candice Burt join as contributing authors to the sixth edition of TRN...

Dylan Bowman Improve your performance with Hypoxia training

24 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dylan Bowman joins The Nation to teach us about high altitude training.  We talk about hypoxia training, the different types and benefits of using th...

"Runners Are Crazy" - Greg McMillan

17 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Greg McMillan joins The Nation again to explain VO2Max - is it your friend? Is your Personality a blessing or a curse? Your best at all times D...

Running Never Felt so GOOD- with Danny Dreyer

09 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Danny Dreyer joins The Nation to help us understand running economy and biomechanics.  Danny is the creator of the popular ChiRunning (and ChiW...

How to Race in -25° and Snow with Richard Kresser

03 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Kresser loves a challenge. One of those has been on his radar for six years.  The Arrowhead 135 is an endurance event held in Minnesota durin...

Sally McRae, who knew she did all that?

24 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sally and Don talk about stuff  Scott is 30K up in a plane and can't join us. *show notes by Don   

The Science of Nutrition

17 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Art Zemach and co-founder of Tailwind Nutrition, Jeff Vierling join The Nation to discuss Nutrition. Dr. Art Zemach Jeff Vierling We tal...

Intuitive Training with Courtney Dauwalter

09 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Courtney Dauwalter rejoins The Nation after earning a golden ticket into the 2018 Western States 100.  She has won her last six races and was overall...

Jay Dicharry Teaches us How to Rewire our Running

02 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jay Dicharry is a board certified sports clinical specialist and one of America's leading physical therapists, coach and author of "Anatomy for Runner...

Chadd Wright - Readiness Through Training

26 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Navy SEAL, Chadd Wright joins The Nation to discuss how BUDS training has prepared him to be a better trail and ultra runner. We talk about Setting ...

Dr. Phil Maffetone Unplugged

20 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This is a fun podcast with Dr. Phil Maffetone.  Our original intent was to talk about his new book, "The Overfat Pandemic: Exposing the Problem and ...

Finding the Truth & Debunking Myths with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella

12 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Mark Cucuzzella rejoins The Nation to discuss many health and fitness myths. Make sure you watch his 8:25 Video that show the principles of natura...

Ultra Running Magazine's Karl Hoagland

06 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

UltraRunning Magazine, widely recognized as the Voice of the Sport®, has been around since it was first published in May 1981.  Karl Hoagland became...

Holiday Game Show - Year 3

30 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our annual TRN game show is hear!  We hope you enjoy the fun we have with four amazing contestants: Returning Champions: Team Beast Coast Ashley Wa...

The Poles Reach Deep into Santa's Bag

26 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

European Executive Producers, Erica and Warren Pole, take a flight on Santa's sleigh to join us in studio for a holiday grab bag (aka. drop bag or TRN...

Keys to Running Strong for a Lifetime

17 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever worried if/when you will have to stop running?  Have you had a lull in your training regime and want to get back to your running self? ...

Unitasking - Andy Jones-Wilkins & Meghan Laws

09 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In today's busy culture we often revere a person that can multi-task.  Should we?  Is there a benefit to focusing on one thing? Coaches Andy Jones-W...

Did you know? Race Day Photography

02 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If photography had a podium you would find these photographers sharing the space reserved for the elite.  We speak with   Luis Escobar at http://www...

Grab that Bag Colin Trower

25 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ultra runner and dirt bagger, Colin Trower joins The Nation to talk about his life on the road with his family and what he has learned from the Trail ...

DNF - Do Nothing Foolish

17 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Only moment's after his DNF at the 2017 Rio Del Lago 100, coach Jimmy Dean Freeman, founder and coach of the SoCal Coyotes running group invites The ...

Fixing Your Feet with John Vonhof

11 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

John Vonhof is the foot magician for ultra runners.  There are countless people that have reached further on an ultra run or even earned a belt buckl...

The ART of crewing with Brittany Light & Sarah McKnight

03 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The crew of three recipients of the 200-mile Triple Crown join The Nation to discuss how to take care of your runner in these multi-day events. Sarah...

Courtney Dauwalter Sets the Bar at Moab 200- 238 miles in 57 HOURS !!!

27 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

2017 was the inaugural year of the mis-named Moab 200, a 238-mile endurance race in the desert of southern Utah.  Along with the 98 gritty people tha...

Grit: That Space Between Giving Up and Going All In

20 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Why do we put so much emphasis on talent rather than our effort?  In the book Grit:The Power of Passion and Perseverance author, Angela Duckworth h...

Repost: Crush Every Race from 5K to Ultra with Brian MacKenzie

13 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In December of 2014, we spoke with Brian MacKenzie, founder of crossfit endurance, ultrarunner and co-author of "Unbreakable Runner, Unleash the Power...

Start With WHY

06 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Why do you run?  In most cases, people talk about the HOW or the WHAT to try and explain this.  When it comes down to it, we need to have a well und...

Cameron Hanes Aims for 240 Miles

29 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Outdoorsman, best-selling author, adventurer and runner, Cameron Hanes joins The Nation to talk about his passions: bow hunting big game around the wo...

How to Avoid Stomach Distress

22 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How many times have you been having a great run and then BAM, your stomach goes south?  In this podcast, Warren Pole, from 33 Shake and Brad Kearns, ...

TRN Audio Magazine - Volume 5

15 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

TRN's East Coast Executive Producer, Andy Jones-Wilkins, is the guest author of 3 articles in the fifth edition of TRN's Audio Magazine.  Articles in...

Sleep- The Other Half of Training with the Sock Doc

08 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Steven Gangemi, Sock Doc, teaches us why SLEEP is a very important to your training.  We discuss Why is sleep so important? Do athletes need mor...

Who is Dean Karnazes?

01 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Are you kidding?  Many of us owe Dean for informing and encouraging us to get into Ultra or Trail Running via his books: UltraMarathon Man - Confess...

Bigfoot is Real - a Race Report

25 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A week after the 2017 Bigfoot 200 Endurance Race, we look back at the race from a few different perspectives: Finisher, Don Freeman (finishing in 23r...

Stress + Rest = Growth - with the 3 Coaches

19 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Sharman, Joe Uhan and Matt Laye return to Trail Runner Nation to play the Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down game covering these topics: NSAIDS Cryothera...

UTMB: The Biggest 100 Miler in the World - Part 2

11 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Ultra Trail Du Mont Blanc (UTMB) has become one of the world's most desired races.  Why? This race series lasts from August 28th - September 3rd...

UTMB: The Biggest 100 Miler in the World - Part 1

05 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Ultra Trail Du Mont Blanc (UTMB) has become one of the world's most desired races.  Why? This race series lasts from August 28th - September 3rd...

Trail Runners; TRIBE or Community?

28 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It is hard for humans to survive on their own.  They need a tribe.  Challenges and pressures are hard on an individual in a group, but much greater ...

Can Dr. Cucuzzella run sub-3-hour Marathons for 30 Years?

21 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What Dr. Mark is reading right now: "The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes us Happier, Healthier and More Creative" by Florence Williams Links to stuff we...

Brave Athlete - Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion

15 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever have thoughts and feelings you don't want? Sport and exercise psychologist,  Dr. Simon Marshall and 3-time Xterra world champion, Lesley ...

Dr. Phil Maffetone was RIGHT all along!

08 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Phil Maffetone rejoins The Nation to talk about insulin resistance and the addictive properties of sugars. Read his article, "Overfat Pandemic" W...

Shoes, Glorious Shoes!

27 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, Scott had a friend ask him in a text, "what kind of running shoes should I buy?" Wow!  how do you answer that question with a short reply t...

Post Race Wrap Up- 2017 Western States 100

26 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

AJW and Tim Twietmeyer join us on the track at Placer High School (finish of the Western States 100) to talk about how the last 30 hours played out....

2017 Western States 100 Preview with Andy Jones-Wilkins

21 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

AJW joins us in Studio G two days prior to The Big Dance.  Andy just came off his own 100-mile adventure, Bighorn 100, last week.  We talk about s...

Preparing for Western States 100 with Stephanie Howe Violett

16 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Stephanie Violett is a patient elite athlete that has learned a lot over the last year of recovering.  8 days prior to her third running of Weste...

Majo Srnik from Zero to Ultra

10 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Barton learns that Scott Warr is hiking the Sierras this week and suggests she take over the show.   She invites her Luna teammate Majo Srni...

TRN Audio Magazine - 4th Edition

02 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Barton and Warren Pole join The Nation as guest writers for this new installment of the Audio Magazine. Here are some links to what we discus...

The Keto Reset with Brad Kearns and Zach Bitter

27 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Top endurance athlete, author, podcaster and coach, Brad Kearns rejoins The Nation to talk about fueling and metabolism.  Fat-adapted poster-child an...

Becoming Stubborn with Devon Yanko and AJW

20 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The word Stubborn has a negative connotation in many cases.  In this podcast, Devon Yanko and Andy Jones-Wilkins dive deep into the philosophy of st...

Racing vs. Surviving an Ultra with Andy Dubois

12 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How many times have you killed the first half or two-thirds of a race, the wheels come off the bus, and then it is a question of survival for the last...

Altra-Runners Meghan, Zach and Nicole

06 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Nation gathers at Gold Country Run and Sport to do a live podcast with Meghan Arbogast, Zach Bitter and Nicole Kalogeropoulus.  All three run for...

Metabolic Flexibility with Christopher Kelly

28 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Christopher Kelly, a professional endurance mountain biker, joins The Nation to explain how his dependance on sugar and carbohydrates began causing hi...

Sh#@ You Don't Do On The Trail

21 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Twietmeyer and Bob Crowley join The Nation to help the Noob with trail etiquette. Here is their list: Trail Etiquette Girlie Man Failed Liftoff P...

Technical Talk with 3 Fast Coaches

15 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Sharman, Joe Uhan and Matt Laye return to Trail Runner Nation to discuss some interesting topics including: Power Meters - do they have a place ...

Deliberate Practice Leads to Success

11 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to be a great runner?  Do you want to perform at your best?  In Malcom Gladwell's best-selling book, Outliers - The Story of Success, we...

It's OUR Land. How to Protect It

31 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Regardless where you live in the world, we all enjoy our sport on public lands.  In the U.S.A., we have over 640 million acres (259 million hectares)...

Running for Fun with Michelle Barton

25 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Barton started running ultras 14 years ago.  In this short career, she has amassed an impressive resume including: 1st place at her second ...

Fastest Known Time Adventures of the Year with Buzz Burrell

18 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Buzz Burrell, Brand Director at Ultimate Direction, adventurer, ultra runner, and modern-day explorer, joins The Nation to talk about how hydration ...

Trail Running Stories - Fact or Fiction?

11 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Team Beast Coast, Andy Jones-Wilkins and Ashley Walsh,  won our last game show, "$100,000 Pyramid - Nation Style".  They join The Nation along wi...

Life in a Day - 4 Inspiring Women at 2016 WS100

04 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Film-maker Billy Yang joins The Nation to introduce the characters of his recent film, "Life in a Day", an inspirational story four women running t...

Vulnerability: Our Greatest Measure of Courage

25 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The word "vulnerability" has traditionally had a negative connotation; only the weak are vulnerable.   Andy Jones-Wilkins and Candice Burt join...

How Can the Science Help You Train and Race Better? Part 1

17 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, Travis Macy underwent a battery of tests at eNRG Performance in Boulder, Colorado.  We were intrigued to see what these tests were, why...

What is Fell Running? with Nicky Spinks

10 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

To quote Mr. Warren Pole, "If you fall in Fall running Fell, now you have something!" Nicky Spinks is an accomplished fell runner out of northern Eng...

Nowhere Near First with Cory Reese

07 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Cory Reese, AKA Fast Cory, started running later in life and has become obsessed.  He has an entertaining way to share his experiences from the "back...

Have a Trail Running Adventure This Year

27 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Billy Yang and Jimmy Dean Freeman join The Nation to discuss trail running adventures.  They can take all forms and can be very complex or simple ...

TRN Audio Magazine - Volume 3

21 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sally McRae and Warren Pole join the nation to review the newest volume of the TRN Audio Magazine.  Here is a list of the articles we discuss: Ti...

TRN Time Machine with Tim Twietmeyer

14 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We jump in the TRN time machine and travel back to 1988 to compare how trail running has changed.  Tim Twietmeyer, 25-time, silver buckle owner and 5...

The Diet of the World's Fittest People with Matt Fitzgerald

07 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Fitzgerald (sports nutritionist, writer, athlete, coach) hits another home run with his latest book, "The Endurance Diet: Discover the 5 Core H...

Rear-N-Review (this is Don's title)

31 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Don and Scott look back on the last 5 years of podcasts and revisit the great guests and topics from 2016. Top downloaded TRN Podcasts since 2011 Top...

Holiday Game Show - Year 2: The Revolution

23 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This is our second annual holiday game show edition!  We pinned the European Union against the East Coast of the USA.This year Andy Jones-Wilkins a...

Chasing Flow

16 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Mihály Csikszentmihályi describes flow as being "completely involved in an activity for its own sake. The ego falls away. Time flies. Every acti...

Eric Byrnes Hits a Home Run in Ultras

09 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Byrnes retired from major league baseball with a batting average of .259, 109 home runs, 396 RBIs, and an OBP or .320.  Now what does he do?  ...

The Tipping Point with AJW & Zach Bitter

02 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

"The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire".  Malcolm Gladw...

How to Make a Comeback with Pam Reed

23 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Pam Reed recently broke her leg.  Our East Coast Executive Producer and Headmaster, Andy Jones-Wilkins, joins The Nation to discuss what it takes t...

The "Tao of Running" with Gary Dudney

18 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Gary Dudney is a prolific writer and can be seen in "Ultra Running Magazine", "Trail Runner", "Runner's World", "Running Times", and others.  He has...

Don't Give a Voice to Your Suffering with Gary Robbins

11 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Gary Robbins has won the HURT 100-mile trail race 3 times and many other races.  He is also a coach and race director.  Gary joins The Nation to ...

Sally McRae's "Phone-Cast"

09 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sally McRae is busy.  She called, we agreed to hit record and now we have the first ever TRN "Phone-Cast" with Sally.  Photo Credit: Billy Yang 

Joe Uhan - Marble in the Groove

03 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Joe Uhan is a physical therapist, Board­-Certified Orthopedic Specialist, coach.....oh, and he can run!  Joe can be seen and read regularly on ...

Take Your Shirt Off and Get Some Vitamin D - with Dr. Phil Maffetone

27 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Phil Maffetone has changed the way most of us eat, train, run and live our lives.  He joins The Nation to talk about the social stress of the "N...

Trail Running is More Than Just Running...

18 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

  Coach Travis Macy and Andy Jones-Wilkins join The Nation to discuss why trail running is more than just logging miles and how it becomes part o...

Impact Moderating Behavior with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella

04 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

TRN regular and running guru, Dr. Mark Cucuzzella joins The Nation to do a brief recap of this years Freedoms Run, a race he has directed for the pas...