Trail to 100
Episodes
"Focus on what you CAN do, instead of what you can't" with Steve Epifano | S4E4
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSteve Epifano was told by his doctor and by his surgeon that he would never run more than a half marathon, due to a tragic diagnosis of ...
"The most painful thing I've ever done" with Blake McGee | S4E3
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text"You don't know who you are as a person until you've tested yourself." Blake McGee is a country boy from Oklahoma wh...
Keep Grinding and It Will Get Better with John Maynard | S4E2
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJohn Maynard was training for his first marathon when he was in a significant car crash that left him in a coma. He had to learn how to ...
Trail to 100 Origin Story with Jacob and Melody | S4E1
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMelody and Jacob share their ultrarunning story and how Trail to 100 came to be. They also share their upcoming goals for 2023 and what ...
Prepare Well and FULL SEND with 17-year-old Ethan Spalding | S3E21
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEthan is the one who paced Melody the last half of Deadhorse 50 (if you listened to that episode you'll know who we are talking abo...
Overcoming Self Doubt with Elizabeth Perez | S3E20
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textElizabeth Perez started running when she 58 years old! She amazes us with her uplifting, enthusiastic energy that she takes into all of ...
Victory or Valhalla with Yoga Mike | S3E19
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMichael Todd is a certified yoga instructor who incorporates breathwork and meditation into his training routine. In this episode, he sh...
'Come Hell or High Water' with Hunter Holt | S3E18
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHunter signed up for the Ute 100 with a "one and done" intention. He just wanted to prove to himself that he could do it. He h...
Learning Discipline and Mental Toughness from my 50 Mile Race with Melody | S3E17
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMelody recaps the Deadhorse 50 and shares the life lessons she learned.Episode Takeaways:-Allow yourself to get past your pain threshold...
Prerace Thoughts with Melody | S3E16
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMelody shares her thoughts and feelings before going into the Deadhorse 50mile race! She also shares what she has learned about training...
I'd Rather Fail Big than Win Small with Aum Gandhi | S3E15
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAum (pronounced oom...like the meditation), became an ultra runner just a couple of years ago when he finished the Zion 50k! Since then,...
Redefine What's Possible with Marc Callister | S3E14
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMarc Callister (aka Melody's dad!) used to say "the only time you'll ever see me running is if I'm running to the ki...
DFL-ing your first 200mile race with Makinsie Bartholomew | S3E13
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMakinsie skipped the 100mile distance and went straight for 200miles! Her longest distance prior to signing up for Bigfoot was 50miles. ...
Ute 100 Recap | S3E12
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJacob tell us his grueling and inspiring story about FINALLY running the Ute 100 (after we signed up for it in almost 3 years ago!)Jacob...
Ultrarunning Mindset with John Shaw | S3E11
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJohn Shaw entered the ultra-running world after back-to-back car accidents that ALL, coincidentally, happened in the same year. In this ...
Chiropractic Care and Ultra Running with Dr. John Vigil | S3E10
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDr. John Vigil (aka @thestretchdoc, Doctor or Chiropractic), tells us his story of how he got into ultra-running, how he got burned out,...
RECOVERY for Ultra Runners | S3E9
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, we dive into some of our beliefs about training and how they have changed over the past few years. We dive specifically...
What We've Learned About Ultrarunning in 3 Years | S3E8
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWE ARE BACK. That's right, just the two of us...Hashing out all the things we've learned in our first 3 years of ultrarunning....
Pick Goals That Scare the Crap Out of You w/ Joe Corcione | S3E7
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text"I was NOT born that way" is how Joe responded when we asked how he got into ultra-running. In fact, Joe was often picked last...
REDEMPTION RUN with Derek Fletcher and Josh Bryant | S3E6
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThat feeling you get when you cross the finish line of an ultra for the first time...It's unforgettable!Derek Fletcher tells us his...
Ultra-Running Nutrition is NOT Intuitive with Julie Shobe | S3E5
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDid you know that 30-50% of ultra-runners struggle with gastrointestinal distress? Have you ever wondered why you felt nauseous on a lon...
DNFing Your First Ultra with Derek Fletcher | S3E4
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDerek signed up for his first 50 after running for only 9 months! David Goggin's book Can't Hurt Me, inspired him to do it. Un...
My First 100K with Cassie Harris | S3E3
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCassie Harris tells her experience of running her first 100k in 20deg weather. She teaches us that you can train for big races amidst li...
Becoming an Ultra Runner w/Mike McKnight | S3E2
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text"If you're going to do an ultra, you're going to make it work" Mike Mcknight, also known as the Low Carb Runner, bel...
The Parents of an Ultra Runner | S3E1
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat do your friends and family think of YOU as an ultra-runner? Do they think you are crazy? Maybe they don't understand why you a...
You Don't Have to Kill Yourself to Be an Ultra Runner | S2E12
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJacob and Melody share their experiences running Deadhorse 2021.Life updates:Melody is doing medical massage in Ogden UT (contact her he...
Becoming an Ultra Runner w/Andrea Christensen | S2E11
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAndrea Christensen joins the podcast to share how a single mother found healing and strength through ultra running in the mountains. Her...
Wasatch 100 Race Recap W/Josh Bryant | S2E10
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJosh Bryant shares his story about running the Wastach 100 for the first time this year. He had a goal to finish in under 20 hours! Unfo...
The Importance of Cross Training- Dugway Ultras | S2E9
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMelody and Jacob share their experience running the Dugway Trail and Ultra Run on Oct 2. 2021. The main take away from this race: CROSS ...
Becoming an Ultra Runner w/Sherrie Shepherd | S2E8
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text"I am nothing...I realized how bad I wanted it...I want this so bad...So I started moving faster...I climbed that hill...I didn&apo...
Eliminate Stress-Crimson Canyon Ultra | S2E7
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPanic Attack: a sudden feeling of acute and disabling anxiety, sometimes so severe that one might believes they are about to die. Melody...
Becoming an Ultra Runner w/Jimmy Thomas | S2E6
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJimmy Thomas, the finisher of five 100 mile races, and the race director of Tooele Trail Racing talks about how the trails of Tooele Cou...
Why You Should Volunteer at an Ultra Race- Wasatch 100 | S2E5
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textVolunteering at an Ultra race can be a once in a lifetime experience, especially one of the oldest/toughest ones in the USA! Jacob and M...
Ultra Race Review- Not your Grandma's Marathon | S2E4
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textNot Your Grandma's Marathon is a brand new marathon created by Radical Races. It is in the conversion of being THE hardest Marathon...
Becoming an Ultra Runner w/Josh Bryant | S2E3
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJosh Bryant joins us as the first official guest of the podcast! As an experienced ultra runner himself, he gives the details of what hi...
Recovering from your First 100 Mile Race | S2E2
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJ & M describe the aftermath of what it is like to recover from your first 100 mile race. They detail how they finally were able to ...
Running 100 Miles for the First Time | S2E1
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJacob and Melody are interviewed by Steph Shoell on the Notable Peeps Podcast. She goes into a deep dive of the mental and physical toll...
Running 100 Miles -Week 35 |S1E15
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJacob and Melody complete their 100 mile journey by running 100 miles for the first time! This a can't miss episode where J & M...
Running with Help- Week 32 | S1E14
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJacob and Melody finish up their final peak weeks before they taper for their 100 mile race. They have encountered many obstacles in the...
Running 50 Miles |S1E13
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJacob and Melody are just 5 weeks away from their first 100 mile race. They decide to test out their 50 mile loop. Unfortunately heat ex...
Running on Ben Lomond- Week 21 | S1E12
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJacob And Melody scout out the top of Ben Lomond Mountain as they map their course out for their first 100 mile run. They discuss how Me...
Running with your Spouse- Week 19 |S1E11
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJ&M debate the pros and cons of running with loved ones. They get into the nitty gritty details of the highs and lows and the argume...
Running with a Map- Week 17 |S1E10
10 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe 100 mile race has been cancelled but Jacob and Melody have officially decided to create and put on their own 100 mile course this up...
Running with Setbacks- Week 15 |S1E9
26 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJ&M receive word of the cancellation of their 100 mile race in August. They discuss how ethical it is to not refund money for these ...
Running to "Parking Thought" |S1E8
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJ & M make their first appearance on another podcast. They appear on "Parking Thought" to reflect on why they have decided...
Running with Pain- Week 12 |S1E7
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMelody encounters a hurt hip and Jacob deals with not one but two ankles that are giving him pain. They give the details of a grueling 1...
Running Through Walls- Week 11 | S1E6
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMelody has leveled up, finding a new reservoir of inner strength she didn't think she had as she conquered a 26 mile mountain blizz...
Running Alone- Week 10 | S1E5
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAlready 1/3 of the way through training Jacob and Melody hit a crucial period in their 100 mile training where the two have to decide wh...
Running in the Dark- Week 9 | S1E4
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textYou haven’t been trail running until you run at night in the icy cold. Week nine of training for a 100 mile ultra-marathon was capped ...
Running with the Buffalo- Week 8 | S1E3
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWeek: 8Longest Run: 21Total weekly mileage: 36What’s it like to run through herds of wild bison with panoramic views of mountains, sal...
Training Plan and Style- Week 7 | S1E2
08 Mar 2020
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Send us a textJacob and Melody discuss their training plan, training style and how their bodies have been holding up. They discuss different mind tact...
The Decision to Run 100 Miles | S1E1
07 Mar 2020
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Send us a text Jacob and Melody introduce their newest journey where they will document their experience of training for their first 100 mile race. T...