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Community Trail Running
by Adam Lee
A 20-minute (ish) trail running podcast featuring informative and entertaining guests. Trail running is inclusive, adventurous, and fun. So is this podcast. This podcast is part of the Community Trail Running newsletter and extends the trail running community for your listening pleasure. www.communitytrailrunning.com
Episodes
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Running Lifestyle Media. With Kimberly Valentine
Kimberly Valentine loves running and spotlighting people in the running community. She’s always been a passionate writer and has had a bit of a journey in her running writing, from where it started to where it is today, at Running Lifestyle Media. She talked about finding her style and what that...
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Indigenous Runners Alliance. With Anita Cardinal
Anita Cardinal has been a runner for a long time. She remembers running as a child and being amazed by her father’s running prowess. She competed in sports and loves how running makes her feel and connect to the land. She would also notice she was the only person who looked like her at the start...
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Trail Waves. With Seth LaReau
Seth LaReau loves trail running and storytelling. He has a deep knowledge of business, and all of those things come together for his awesome Substack “Trail Waves”. It’s a fun read that is always interesting and insightful. I enjoy his writing style and the topics he covers. It’s nice to read…
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Crewing and Winning The Divide 200. With Harry Subertas and Lauren Klein
I met Harry and Lauren at The Divide 200 awards lunch and I knew right away that we would love to chat with them on the podcast because of their energy and the story of their race experience. It went so much further than just running fast and staying on track. It was an adventure to say the…
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Mission Clean Water. With James Leitner
James Leitner is passionate about getting people access to clean drinking water. These days he’s working hard to make a difference in Uganda and it was a treat to hear his story and learn about why he created Mission Clean Water. He’s been able to make an impact through his trail events and the...
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The SaskatchewRun Podcast. With Jason Burns
Jason Burns has always been a curious individual and so the opportunity to spotlight the people he’s met over the years was one he had to embrace. His home province of Saskatchewan has a wealth of talent and stories. The stories he learned were ones that he knew would have an audience. That’s how...
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Racing the wildness when you don’t run. With Sheena
Sheena and I go to a lot of races together. She has been there and supported me over and over, and I’m always so grateful for it! So I absolutely love these resort style races where she has access to the amenities the entire time I’m on the trails playing. It’s nice to know she’s having a great...
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Chad’s Day for Change. Prioritizing mental health. With Celeste Ramage
Celeste Ramage has made it a mission to let men know they can find support. It’s so personal to her because her partner Chad Evans suffered in silence and alone, and ultimately ended his own life tragically at the age of 34. She’s found strength and meaning in connecting with the running…
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About the host Adam Lee. And a 100k update
Well friends, this week’s guest is the best-looking guest I’ve ever had… OK, now I’m done with the hosting myself jokes ;) I’ve been having an absolute blast producing this show and the other shows here on the network. This journey has been so much fun. I’ve got to meet so many amazing people…
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Film Fest 2026 wrapped. With Jeannine Avelino and Mathias Eichler
Another year of awesome Trail Running Film Festival screenings has come and gone, and did we ever have a great time! My partner in crime, Jeannine Avelino, and the Executive Producer of the festival, Mathias Eichler, join me to wrap our season. It’s a blast chatting about what we got up to and…
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Leading Edge Hypnotherapy. With Holly Grahn
Holly Grahn is passionate about helping athletes maximize their performance. The mental side of the sport is her specialty, and after she found ways to get more out of herself, she knew she wanted to do this for others as well. Leading Edge Hypnotherapy is her business, and she loves helping...
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Perseverance Trail Run. With Sean Carberry
Sean Carberry fell in love with trail running and wanted to get as involved as he could. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? It’s amazing how common some of the threads are in our sport, but how different people’s backgrounds can be. Sean was a great interview; he is passionate, knowledgeable, and fun…
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Devil's Ladder. With Dan Bourget
Dan Bourget is a self-proclaimed one-trick pony. And that trick is trails. He’s always on them. Whether it be running, racing, or volunteering, there is no place he would rather be. That’s how he ended up with his role at Devil’s Ladder, and he couldn’t be happier working with the small team of...
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Body Art Run Club. With Heather Anderson
Heather Anderson just wanted training partners and to bring runners together. She set out to create a safe space for anyone who wants to run, and now she’s loving the result. Body Art Run Club is giving her motivation, and she enjoys seeing the growth already. It was fun hearing about why she...
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Run Like a Girl. With Courtney McQueen
Courtney McQueen loves trail running and everything around it. That’s why Run Like a Girl was born and she continues to grow it today. She loves to make the sport welcoming and inclusive and is always looking to support the community. Her passion was evident and it was a lot of fun learning all...
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Stag Leap Running. With Lauren Boudreau and Jessica Gamey
Stag Leap Running is a non-profit trail running resource in Fernie, BC. They host group runs and races and love spreading the joy of trails. Lauren Boudreau and Jessica Gamey are honoured to carry on the legacy of Abi Moore, who was the founder of Stag Leap and died tragically in a motor vehicle...
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5 Peaks Ontario. With Carrie Scherkus and Lisa Sweetman
Carrie Scherkus and Lisa Sweetman work great together and the opportunity to direct the Ontario 5 Peaks races was one they cherished. The races mean so much to them and they wanted to keep that feeling going for the next wave of trail runners. They really want to make new runners comfortable…
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Ep. 191 The Long Run. Featuring Haven Johhson and Amanda Palmer
Haven Johnson found running as she quit drinking and the allure of trail kilometres and the community around it was so strong she felt supported and strong enough to stay sober. She felt safe amongst those trails and runners in a way she had never before. When Amanda Palmer met her at a local…
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The Romsdal Method
Hans Kristian Smedsrød Engdahl wanted to tell this story and managed to find a way to do so within his own means and on his own time. He loved that athletes were training in his hometown and how amazing both the terrain and the runners were. It was a passion project that people are loving, and…
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Off Course
Carrie Highman is so passionate about telling stories that she and her partner, Tim, live the “van life” so that they can be mobile enough to tell them all the time. When the chance came to work with Stephanie Case and Sophie Grant, they were all over it. An emotional journey followed and Carrie…
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Project Tombstone
Allie Mac had long thought about this project, but it took a while for all of the pieces to come togheter. Max Haimowitz was the right filmmaker for the job, and they teamed up to make the project as they envisioned. It was fun hearing about how it came to be and some of the pressure that came…
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Protect our Winters. With Edisa Zorilla
Edisa Zorilla kept showing up at her local Protect Our Winters meetings and events so often that they asked her to be involved. Her passion for the outdoors and sharing those spaces made her a perfect fit for the organization. She loves that she can be involved with her community and make a...
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Dipsea Generations
Patrick O’ Leary tried to get into the Dipsea many times, and once he finally did, his love only grew. The chance to make the race more diverse and showcase where the sport wants to go was one that he leaped at. It was great hearing about his motivation for the story and some of the challenges…
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Fellsman
Billy Barraclough has a deep connection with fell running and so he wanted to tell the story in a specific way. Everything came together for him with the production of “Fellsman,” and now he gets to tell the story that honours the style of running and the region that mean so much to him. It was...
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We Belong
Milo wants to make sure we link to Born to Adapt, so that’s where we start, and I’m pumped to share our conversation about his film festival entry, We Belong. Milo was a part of the festival in 2023, so it was exciting for me to see him involved once again. I enjoy his insightful thoughts on what...
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Dick’s-A-Thon
Dick’s is a burger joint in Seattle. One of those IYKYK burger chains, and the thought of running a marathon between their 5 locations while consuming something at each one is daunting. Dylan tells us why he wanted to tell this story and how it came together. It’s a silly run, but comes from a…
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Becky Bates, Not a running story
It’s film fest week on the podcast. I’m always excited to chat with the filmmakers behind the stories we feature during the Trail Running Film Festival. This is a pleasure for me as I get to get excited for festival season and spread the word about what these great creations are all about! We’re...
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Pas Sorti du Bois. With Yannick Vézina
Yannick Vézina is the host of Pas Sorti du Bois, the Canadian Podcast Awards winner of Outstanding Francophone Series, and he joined me to chat all about himself and his show. It was so awesome hearing about his love for the trails and how much he enjoys his show and the community. I really love...
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Hillbilly Hustle. With Fred Jeffery
Fred Jeffery is always outside. It’s a huge part of his life, and so the opportunity to host races and bring the community together is one that he takes very seriously. That’s why he helped start the Hillbilly Hustle and why he gets involved with so many events in his hometown area of Nanaimo…
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North Sun Ultra. With Conor Furey and Hadley Mann
Runner finds trails, runner finds trail running, trail runner finds trail running community, and trail runner wants to grow and give back to the trail running community. The story may be similar, but that doens’t make it any less awesome! For the crew behind North Sun Ultra, the idea was to bring...
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Ultrarunning Destinations. With Luke Tuttle
Luke Tuttle loves exploring and sharing about his explorations. He loves the act of finding new places, and he loves the dopamine hit he gets from hitting “publish” on the articles he writes about these amazing places. It’s how he’s ended up with so much content at Ultrarunning Destinations and a...
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This is Running. With Raziq Rauf
I love the way Raziq Rauf writes and so I’m very excited that he is releasing a book this spring! This is Running will be his debut book and it was awesome to hear about it, and get an update on how is Running Sucks publication is going. Raz has a fun and unique perspective which excites me for…
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Positive Attitude Changes Everything. With Rene Unser
Rene Unser has been bringing people together on the trails through PACE. She has a great team around her, which has PACE providing coaching and race events in the Kelowna area of BC, Canada. She loves being around her team and she loves sharing her love of trail running with as many people as she...
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Running Tales. With Craig Lewis
Craig Lewis and his wife Michelle, are the folks behind Running Tales. The UK-based publication loves to tell the extraordinary story behind everyday runners. Craig is a passionate person who loves learning more about the people running around him and sharing those stories through their podcast…
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Prairie Sky Running. With Jeff and Warren Dudar
Jeff and Warren Dudar are the race directors behind Prairie Sky Running. The brothers started Prairie Sky Running with Beaver Flats 50 (registration opened this morning at 7am for the 10th anniversary!), and now have a second race, Reesor 50. They love the sport and getting people together, and...
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Fat Dog 120. With Erik Bird
Fat Dog 120 is set for August 7-9 in Manning Park, BC, and it will be my first crack at this distance! I’m terrified and excited. A great spot to be. Erik Bird is the Race Director, and his journey to directing this race is a fun one to hear. His passion for the sport and the area drives him, and...
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Running 100 Miles. With coach Andrew Miller
I am so excited to run towards a 100-mile finish in 2026! I am even more excited to be working with Team Run Run coach Andrew Miller once again to do so! He and I worked together while I trained for Moab Run the Rocks this past year, and so I’m really grateful Andrew wants to work with me some…
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Ep. 171 The 2025 Holiday Special.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays my friends. It’s an exciting day around here, and it’s time for our holiday special episode. The third year! The holiday special is when former guests share their funny trail running stories with all of us, and it’s something I greatly appreciate they take the...
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Quebec Trail Parties with Événements Harricana. With Samuel Matte-Thibault
Samuel Matte-Thibault is the Event Director for Événements Harricana and the only paid employee. So Event Director means all the jobs. And he wouldn’t have it any other way. He’s incredibly passionate about bringing the community together, he loves having a cause behind all the races, and he’s...
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"It's a Vibe" - Sulphur Springs Trail Race. With Mauro Campanelli and Steve Connor
Mauro Campanelli and Steve Connor are the passionate folks behind Straw Dog Racing, the group that organizes Sulphur Springs Trail Race, the Western States Qualifier in Hamilton, Ontario. They are inspired to make their event as fun as possible and ensure runners have a great experience, no…
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Trail Medic Natasha Swartley
Natasha Swartley wears many hats, but she never seems to be as happy as when she’s wearing hats that have to do with trails. As a medic or a runner, she loves being out there and getting the best out of herself and others. After working many years in the Navy, her leadership skills and no BS...
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🎧 Red Isle Trail Running. With Peter Cudmore
Community Trail Running is presented by Altitude Sports! Peter Cudmore met Red Isle Trail Running partner Kris at a race in 2023 and decided right away that they wanted to showcase what Prince Edward Island had to offer trail runners through their own event. They are a few years into the journey,...
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Heads or Trails. With Jeremy Rolle
Community Trail Running is presented by Altitude Sports! A big reason why Jeremy Rolle was drawn into the sport of trail running was the community around it. It was so much fun for him to be a part of it and that’s where his vision for sharing the sport with others starts. He just wants people to...
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Trails of Toba. With Kristian Andres
Community Trail Running is presented by Altitude Sports! Kristian Andres and his wife Nicole are passionate outdoor people who just want to get people on the trails. They both work in healthcare and know the benefits of outdoor activity, and that’s why they started organizing events. Although the...
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The Long Run. Featuring Cassandra de Winter
Community Trail Running is presented by Altitude Sports! We are so lucky to have Cassandra de Winter on our latest version of The Long Run! Chantelle Erickson and I were so thrilled to chat with Cassandra about her family life and her running. She’s been finishing on podiums and setting course...
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Ep. 163 The High Five. With Kirsti Dolson and Shep
It was so good to have Shep and Kirsti on the cast once again. It’s always a treat to chat with them, and we were even lucky enough to chat in person at the famous Rum Runner in Coleman, Alberta. They told us all about the High Five, which is summarized awesomely in this post from Shep on IG: The...
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Virtual Physical Therapy. With Jon Ritter
Join the Community Trail Running Crew! Never miss an episode or post and be part of the community. Jon Ritter is a virtual physical therapist who specializes in ankle and foot care. He’s passionate about the outdoors and getting on the trails. This passion, combined with his education, enables…
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Talking runOn™ skin care. With Amy Reynolds
I get the pleasure of working with Amy Reynolds and her skin care products through my real-life job at Rock Gear Distribution. runOn™ (a skin repair and antichafe) is one of those products. It’s a product that I really like, as it works well and is 100% natural. So I jumped at the chance to chat...
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Divide 200 2nd place finisher (1st place bear defender) Brennan Fawcett
Brennan Fawcett finished in second place at the Divide 200. Everything contained in that sentence is impressive, and yet it’s not the most impressive part of his time on course. Brennan and his pacer had an encounter with a couple of campers who will forever be grateful for the racer/pacer combo...
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Ep. 159 Run On Edmonton. With Janelle Schultz
Janelle Schultz met Amy Alain, and it was an instant friendship. Both of them loved to run trails and foster community. Amy had a profound impact on Janelle in a short amount of time. Sadly, Amy was diagnosed with cancer shortly after the two met and passed away. Janelle and Amy’s partner, Phil,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A 20-minute (ish) trail running podcast featuring informative and entertaining guests. Trail running is inclusive, adventurous, and fun. So is this podcast. This podcast is part of the Community Trail Running newsletter and extends the trail running community for your listening pleasure.
www.communitytrailrunning.com
HOSTED BY
Adam Lee
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A 20-minute (ish) trail running podcast featuring informative and entertaining guests. Trail running is inclusive, adventurous, and fun. So is this podcast. This podcast is part of the Community Trail Running newsletter and extends the trail running community for your listening pleasure....
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