Fiery Embers with Natasha Swartley | Trail Tales, Laughs, and Quesadillas

Ready for a trail running podcast that skips the stats and delivers the laughs? Fiery Embers flips the endurance script by spotlighting the hilarious, awkward, and all-too-relatable moments athletes face beyond the finish line. Hosted by Jason Bahamundi and powered by Run Tri Bike, this podcast brings you the lighter side of endurance sports. No pace charts, no FTP talk, just real conversations with real athletes.In this episode, Jason sits down with Natasha “Thor” Swartley, a trail runner, medical lead, and all-around adventure seeker, for a ridiculously fun deep dive into everything from Olympic Peninsula bathroom breaks to aid station snack crimes (hello, mustard quesadillas). They also unpack the emotional rollercoaster of DNFs and the resilience of back-of-the-pack runners with humor and heart.Whether you’re a seasoned ultra runner or just love stories from the dirt path, Fiery Embers will have you laughing, nodding, and maybe updating your playlist. This is the funny trail running podcast you didn’t know you needed.Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review!Run Tri Bike on InstagramRun Tri Bike on ThreadsNatasha Swartley on Instagram