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Back of the Pack Podcast — 284 episodes

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More Than Miles at Outpacing Melanoma

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Running MythBusters: Race Day Rules That Need Retiring

3

The Runner’s Guide to Angry Weather

4

Running MythBusters: Training Lies We Keep Believing

5

Destination Huntsville: The Rocket City Marathon Preview

6

Running MythBusters: The Myth of the “Real Runner”

7

Start Lines, Bib Lines, and Bottom Lines

8

Run Your Race: Defining Success Our Way

9

The Triple H Weekend: Heat, Humidity, and Hills

10

Run Your Race: When the Plan Falls Apart

11

Death by 5k: A Back-of-the-Pack Survival Story

12

Run Your Race: Goals That Actually Fit Us

13

The Hills Have Hooves! 2026 Running with the Cows Half Marathon

14

Run Your Race: The Comparison Trap

15

Back to Race Reviews!

16

Run Your Race: The Runfluencer Problem

17

A Bad Sign and an Ugly Truth

18

Back of the Pack Survival Guide: Built Different

19

A Race for Every Pace

20

Back of the Pack Survival Guide: When Progress Feels Invisible

21

Big Race Energy, Small Race Heart

22

Back of the Pack Survival Guide: Starting (or Starting Over)

23

"We'll Keep You in Mind"

24

Running for Awareness: The Outpacing Melanoma 5K

25

Why the Hill Not? Breaking Down the Run Liberty Half

26

The Wrong Turn in Atlanta

27

Beautiful Chaos in Jackson: A Rainbow Marathon Story

28

Survey Says: A Better Race!

29

The Back of the Pack Fights Back

30

Still on the Course: Celebrating Four Years of The Back of the Pack Podcast

31

Tokyo Marathon Review: Stress, Sweat, and Star Number Five

32

Lisa Watkins from Behind the Bib | Every Woman’s Marathon Review

33

Going the Distance 5K/10K: Run for the Brain Injury Association of Kansas

34

The Long Run: The Runner We Became

35

Tokyo Bound: The Final Marathon Preview

36

The Long Run: When the Clock Stops Mattering

37

Cutoffs, Confidence, and the First Seven Miles

38

The Long Run: Training Smarter, Not Harder

39

Running Underground: The Groundhog Run, Cave Miles, and Bus Line Blues

40

The Long Run: Aging as Athletes

41

Run Liberty at 10: New 10K, Same Big Heart

42

Runner Stories: Randy Taylor - 816 Run Club

43

Build Your Spring: Why We’re Running the Rainbow

44

Runner Stories: Kyle Walker

45

Bean There, Froze That: A 5K in Brutal Cold

46

Runner Stories: Joe Klassen

47

No Race? No Problem: The Virtual Half + Long Run 101

48

Runner Stories: Molly McGuire

49

Run into 2026

50

Runner Stories: Lisa Watkins (Behind the Bib)

51

48 Races Later: Our 2025 Running Year in Review

52

Runner Stories: Rex & Sydney

53

The 2025 Naughty and Nice List

54

Runner Stories: Sam

55

KC Weekend: Champions Run 10K + Jingle Bell 5K

56

Runner Stories: Kody & Katie

57

Spectate Like a Pro: The Spectator Playbook

58

Run the Reset: Reset the Purpose at Restore

59

Missing the Miles: What Injury Actually Feels Like

60

Run the Reset: Reset the Routine

61

The Comeback Starts Here

62

Run the Reset: Reset the Mind

63

Good Life Halfsy: Expect the Unexpected

64

Run the Reset: Reset the Body

65

Running the Globe: Inside the Abbott World Marathon Majors

66

Run if You Dare: Halloween Special

67

Mad? Good. Do Something About It!

68

Run if You Dare: Into the Night

69

Season 4 Kickoff: The Garmin KC Marathon

70

Season 3 Finale: One More Mile Together

71

Jingle All the Way: Running for a Cause

72

Run If You Dare: Spooky Race Edition

73

Miles, Mud & Merlot

74

Run if You Dare: PR Season Begins

75

The Hard Call: Injury, Identity, and Moving Forward

76

The Stress Effect, Week 4: Hormones, Skin, Sleep & Brain

77

From 26.2 to 2026: Running and Sports in KC

78

The Stress Effect, Week 3: Skeleton & Muscles

79

Running the Good Life: Inside the Halfsy

80

The Stress Effect, Week 2: Lungs & Stomach

81

Ambassador Stories: Katie A. & the Garmin KC Marathon

82

The Stress Effect, Week 1: Head & Heart

83

Laboring Through the Miles

84

Beyond 200: Gratitude in Motion

85

From Beer Runs to Burrito Ultras

86

200 Episodes Together

87

Running for a Cause, Racing Against the Heat

88

The Pack Runs Together: Launching Chasing Rabbits RC

89

Running with Purpose: Run to Bless & Rexy Run

90

Voices of the Pack: Celebrating Our Guests

91

Goal Paralysis: When Motivation Vanishes

92

The Road to 200 Begins

93

Break the Plateau: Rethinking Your Training with Karin

94

Run the Nation: Flat Miles & Fierce Pride

95

Hills, Heat, and Argo Road: The Group Run from Hell

96

Run the Nation: Grit, Gators & Southern Hospitality

97

Miles, Meals & Mistakes: You Can’t Outrun a Bad Diet

98

Run the Nation: Grit, Glory & the East Coast

99

Run, Regret, Repeat: The Packy’s Debut

100

Run the Nation: The Wild West Coast

101

Run the Race You Want

102

Miles with Meaning: Running Through the Struggle

103

Behind the Mic with Behind the Bib

104

Benched, Broken, and Building Back

105

Running Through Soup: Humidity, Heat & Race Day Reviews

106

The Invisible Finish Line: Motherhood, Mental Health, and Miles

107

Running Through the Storm: St. Louis Strong with The Happy Pace

108

Man Up or Speak Up: Running Through Men's Mental Health

109

Conquering Hospital Hill: Race Review, Milestone Celebration, and Air Quality Awareness

110

Behind the Microphone: Why Every Dollar Makes a Difference

111

Catching Up and Slowing Down: Racing Injuries and Recent Conversations

112

Vertical Adventures: How Rendezvous Climbing Gym Elevates Your Fitness

113

Running Through the Generations: Village Shalom's Father's Day Tradition

114

Running for Awareness: The Critical Mission of the Fighting Fentanyl 5K

115

Growing Tomorrow's Triathletes: Inside JCPRD's Team Tri913

116

Capital Punishment: Tackling Topeka and Lincoln Back-to-Back

117

Fueling Smarter, Not Harder: The Truth About Carb Loading

118

Running for the Roses: The Kentucky Derby Festival Challenge

119

Derby Dash: Previewing Kentucky's Premier Running Festival

120

Owning Every Mile: Accountability in the Running Community

121

Rock the Parkway and Rest the Body: A Masters Runner's Guide

122

Wind, Rain, and Mental Pain: Conquering El Dorado

123

Medals by Mail: Exploring Virtual Races and Challenges

124

Controlling the Controllables: The Liberty Half Marathon Experience

125

Running in Character

126

The Impossible Ultra

127

The Back of the Pack Podcast Turns Three!

128

Vegas Lights & Running Nights

129

The Fading Footprints

130

Who Let the Dogs Out?

131

La Petite Roche Marathon Weekend

132

Viva Las Drinking

133

Science with Karin! VO2MAX!

134

Sin City Running

135

Presidents Day Reviews

136

Get Your Second Wind!

137

2025 Liberty Half Marathon Preview

138

Big Beach Marathon Weekend 2025

139

The Dreaded Strength Training

140

Cold as Ice!

141

2024 Year in Review!

142

Happy 2025!

143

Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon Weekend

144

Chasing our Happy Pace

145

Tragedy and Triumph

146

Piggy Back

147

Fly Over Challenge

148

Honoring Our Heroes 2024

149

Veterans Day 2024

150

Gallo'ing all the Way

151

The Good Life Halfsy 2024

152

Season Three Begins!

153

That was Fast! *Season Finale*

154

The 2024 Berlin Marathon

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Run Away from Home!

156

Berlin Marathon Preview

157

Stick Em Up!

158

Haters Gonna Hate!

159

Deep Dive: 2018 Chicago Marathon

160

Pick 'em!

161

August Reviews

162

2024 Garmin Kansas City Marathon Preview w/ Race Director Dave!

163

Discipline

164

July Hot Wrap!

165

Rexy Returns!

166

It's Science!

167

Hell on Gravel

168

Impostor Syndrome

169

Summer Sizzle!

170

Double Half Weekend

171

A Little Help Here

172

The Fargo Marathon Weekend

173

Elite vs. Elitist w/ Hillary!

174

The Battle of Boston!

175

Running with the Cows 2024

176

Lincoln Nebraska Half Marathon

177

The 2024 Top City Half Marathon

178

Cheerleader of the Pack!

179

2Slow4Boston Marathon

180

Reviewin and Previewin!

181

April with your Favorite Fool

182

Liberty Green

183

Springing into overuse!

184

Two Years Gone By

185

Little Rock Rawr!

186

Viva Las Vegas

187

Women's Safety Roundtable

188

S2:E15 - Highest of Highs. Lowest of Lows.

189

S2:E14 - Welcome to the Kodyverse!

190

S2: E13 - Liberty Half Marathon and William Jewell 5k

191

S2:E12 - The Top City Half Marathon

192

S2:E11 - Looking Forward to 2024 Races!

193

S2:E10 - Looking Back on 2023

194

S2:E9 - First Time Marathoner Allison

195

S2:E8 - Marathon Recovery and Fake Running

196

S2:E7 - St. Jude Memphis Marathon

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S2:E6 - Thankful Running

198

S2:E5 - Gravy Training

199

S2:E4 - Salute to Service

200

S2:E3 - Good Life Halfsy

201

S2:E2 - On the Road with Kyle with Kody

202

S2-E1 KC Marathon & Rebranding

203

Episode 82 - Last Minute Dave

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Episode 81 - Windy City Runnin

205

Episode 80 - Running and Divorce

206

Episode 79 - You vs You. Me vs Me.

207

Episode 78 - THE KC Hustle Run

208

Episode 77 - Plaza 10k, Hot Spots, & Hustle Runs

209

Episode 76 - Labor Days Start of Fall

210

Episode 75 - The Diamond Episode

211

Episode 74 - Find Your Tribe

212

Episode 73 - Get To Steppin

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Episode 72 - Frustration

214

Episode 71 - The Heat & The Halfs

215

Episode 70 - Big Bad Brad

216

Episode 69 - Dave Returns

217

Episode 68 - I Tri'd

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Episode 67 - The Hustle is Free

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Episode 66 - St. Jude Part II

220

Episode 65 - Boston? Again?

221

Episode 64 - Low Quality

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Episode 63 - Kindness on the course

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Episode 62 - Officially Unofficial Start of Summer

224

Episode 61 - Ambassador Amy

225

Episode 60 - Keepin Clean for Coop

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Episode 59 - Well, That Was Weird

227

Episode 58 - Finishing up Boston

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Episode 57 - THE Boston Marathon

229

Episode 56 - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

230

Episode 55 - Rocking 2023's Parkway

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Episode 54 - Pre Boston Marathon

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Episode 53 - Liberty Half Marathon

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Episode 52 - Spring into Running

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Episode 51 - Cass County Dental

235

Episode 50 - Running & Aging

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Episode 49 - KC Hustle Run

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Episode 48 - Guest Brad Ziegler

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Episode 47 - Run Baby Run

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Episode 46 - Post Vacation Hodgepodge

240

Episode 45 - Ambassador Sarah

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Episode 44 - It's a Cold Dehydration

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Episode 43 - Have a Heart

243

Episode 42 - Wrapping 2022

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Episode 41 - Cold Weather Running

245

Episode 40 - Race Mantra's

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Episode 39 - Following up with Baby Jay's Legacy of Hope

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Episode 38 - KC Hustle Club Announcement

248

Episode 37 - Running & Drinking

249

Episode 36 - KC Santa Dash

250

Episode 35 - Training with Pete part 2 Nutritional Holidays

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Episode 34 - To Race or Not To Race

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Episode 33 - Runners Language

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Episode 32 - Race Day Etiquette

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Episode 31 - Garmin Kansas City Marathon Expo

255

Episode 30 - The KC Cosplay Runner

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Episode 29 - Training Tips with Pete

257

Episode 28 - Dealing with Disappointment

258

Episode 27 - Advice, Announcements and Reviews

259

Episode 26 - Female Runners Safety

260

Episode 25 - Front Vs. Back of the Pack

261

Episode 24 - Big Race Updates and Small Race Reviews

262

Episode 23 - Memorable Races

263

Episode 22 - Deferrals, Injuries, & Sadness Abound

264

Episode 21 - Beyond the Finish Line: Baby Jays Legacy of Hope-Rexy Run

265

Episode 20 - Heart Surgery and Setbacks

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Episode 19 - KC Marathon Race Director Dave Borchardt

267

Episode 18 - Law Dog 10k - Kids and Running

268

Episode 17 - July 4th Weekend and Life Lessons

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Episode 16 - Fall Marathon Training Programs

270

Episode 15 - Fathers Day Weekend

271

Episode 14 - Beyond the Finish Line: Braden's Hope

272

Episode 13 - Hospital Hilly

273

Episode 12 - Beyond the Finish Line: Fighting Fentanyl 5k & Beyond

274

Episode 11 - Hitting the Wall

275

Episode 10 - Running with the Idiot

276

Episode 9 - Here Comes the Heat!

277

Episode 8 - Bad Race Recovery

278

Episode 7 - Two Race Weekend

279

Episode 6 - Get Your Groove On!

280

Episode 5 - Race Day Mistakes

281

Episode 4 - The Week Before the Half

282

Episode 3 - Post Liberty

283

Episode 2 - Liberty

284

Back of the Pack Pilot Episode