All Episodes

Episode 117: Inside the Final Month Before UTMB

Episode 116: Becca Bramley Breaks the High Lonesome Course Record

Episode 115: Careth Arnold’s Hardrock Debut, Racing Through Pulmonary Edema, and What 30 Hours in the Mountains Taught Her

Episode 114: What Western States Taught Tommie Runz

Episode 113: Western States 100 Takeaways

Episode 112: Western States Preview + Katie Gets a Live Sweat Test

Episode 111: The Road to Western States: Broken Arrow, TrailCon, and Life Beyond Racing

Episode 110: The Gap Year That Led Ellaney Matarese to Western States

Episode 109: Inside the Fueling Strategy Behind Cocodona’s Record-Breaking Run

Episode 108: Film Premiere & Feral CR

Episode 107: The Messy Middle of Training and Real Life with Leah and Katie

Episode 106: Pregnancy, Cocodona, and the Chaos of Trying to Do It All

Episode 105: Rachel and Tyler Green on Racing Madeira and Making It Count

Episode 104: Trail Talk With Leah, Hilary & Katie

Episode 103: Robyn Lesh’s Path From Sailing to Competing at the Front

Episode 102: Shea Aquilano - Why Shea is One to Watch in 2026

Episode 101: Racing Plans Changed, UTMB Training, and Sponsorships as a Pregnant Athlete

100 Episodes Later: What We’ve Learned, Built, and Still Care About

Episode 99: Jon and Henriette Albon on Winning Transgrancanaria and Building Toward UTMB

Episode 98: How Western States Champion Caleb Olson Fuels for the Trails

Episode 97: Black Canyon 100K Head to Head: Jenn Lichter vs Anne Flower

Episode 96: Katie Asmuth in New Zealand: Tarawera, Turning 40, and the UTMB Pivot

Episode 95: Black Canyon Weekend Recap: Golden Tickets, Women Going Full Send, and Behind the Mic Stories

Episode 94: Cristina Regalado: Community, Access, and the Road to Western States

Episode 93: This Is It: Tarawera, Turning 40, and Trusting the Work

Episode 92: Tabor Hemming on Black Canyon, Ranch Life, and Racing With Patience

Episode 91: Life Is Full: UTMB Plans, Burnout Lessons, and Staying Curious

Episode 90: Emily Cameron: The Creative Behind the Lens of Trail Running

Episode 89: Ryan Montgomery in Mammoth: Recovery, Reinvention, and the Power of Community

Episode 88: Failing Forward: Big Swings, Burnout, and What We’re Carrying into 2026

Episode 87: Reflecting on a Year That Changed Trail Running

Episode 86: From CIM Streets to Hardrock Peaks: What Runners Are Talking About

Episode 85: Oh Hi, Rach! Juggling Kids, Careers, and Trails

Episode 84: Off-Season Honest Talk: Running, Work, and Real Life

Episode 83: Molly Seidel’s Leap to Ultras: Why Trail Running is Healing for Her Body and Soul!

Episode 82: Hilary Yang and Filmmaker Carrie Highman on Stories That Move Women Forward

Episode 81: Javelina Jundred: Katie’s 100K Win + Addie Bracy on Her Golden Ticket Run

Episode 80 — Big Alta’s new 100K, late season check-in, and the Leah × Katie deep dive

Episode 79: Back from 200 Miles: RD Lessons, Mom Miles & Javelina Plans

Episode 78: Don’t Quit on the Uphill: Rachel Entrekin’s Mammoth 200 Win, Mindset, and Making Moves

Episode 77: Musings Ahead of the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships

Ep 76: Megan Roche’s Run Rabbit Win + Weather-Proofing Race Day

Episode 75: Carolina Rubio-MacWright on Her Inspiring Journey and UTMB Finish

Episode 74: UTMB recap and meet baby Chloe Gloria Green

Episode 73: UTMB 101

Episode 72: Anne Flower on Her Record-Breaking Leadville 100 Debut

Episode 71: Katie breaks down Leadville 100!

Episode 70: Kaytlyn Gerbin: From Hip Surgery and Motherhood to Cascade Crest Victory

Episode 69: Chasing Joy & Crushing Miles: Rachel Entrekin on Running Her Own Way

Episode 68: Leah Yingling’s Birth Story

Episode 67: Rediscovering the Fire: Recovery, Racing, and the Joy of Doing Hard Things

Episode 66: Hilary Yang’s Hardrock 100: A Journey Through the Lowest Lows and Strongest Finish

Episode 65: Hot Takes and High Altitude: Summer Training, Aid Station Equity, and the Future of Trail Running

Episode 64: Western States: Media Mayhem and Why It Was the Best Year Yet

Episode 63: Time to Talk States: Geeking Out on the Women of Western States 100

Episode 62: Trail Wisdom & First Steps: Advice for New Runners, Community Roots, and Gear Essentials

Episode 61: Ebb & Flow: Racing, Nutrition, and Rediscovering Joy in the Run

Episode 60: Rachel and Leah Catch up on Life, Running, and How Time is Bumpin' Along for Both of Them

Episode 59 - From Twins to Trails: Taylor Nowlin’s Postpartum Return to Racing

Episode 58: Juggling Hardrock Training, Race Directing & Big Dreams — A Catch-Up with Hilary Yang

Episode 57: EmKay Sullivan and Abby Hall – The Golden Ticket Gift

Episode 56: Reflections from Canyons 100k and Mt. Fuji

Episode 55: 50K at Five Months Pregnant – A Recap with Leah & Mike

Episode 54: Chasing Joy, Ultra Trail Mt. Fuji on the Horizon, and Getting Strategic with Sodium Bicarb

Episode 53: Crushing FKTs, Crafting Community, and Training While Pregnant

Episode 52 – Catching Up & Chasing FKTs

Episode 51: Nicole Ver Kuilen - Adaptive Athlete, Disability Rights Advocate, & Cancer Survivor

Episode 50: Sarah Attar – Embracing Adventure, Intentionality, and the Unexpected

Episode 49: Running for Two – Leah’s Big Announcement!

Episode 48: Ida Nilsson: A Lifetime of Running, Racing, and Reinvention

Episode 47: Leah, Katie, and Hilary Talk Training, Running Mojo, And Using Chat GPT to Create a Training Plan

Episode 46: Alexis Crellin - Raising Resilient Kids While Getting After Your Own Adventures

Episode 45: Black Canyon 100k Recap with Katie Asmuth

Episode 44: Trueheart Brown - Winning Black Canyon 100K in 2022 and the Soul of the Sport

Episode 43: Rachel, Leah, Hilary, and Katie on Balancing Training, Racing, and Life as Women in the Sport

Episode 42: All Four Hosts Catch Up and Share Hot Takes for 2025

Episode 41: Courtney Olsen - Reflections on Her Record Breaking Year in 2024 and Professional Changes and Brand Challenges She’s Navigating Heading into 2025

Episode 40: Allie Ostrander - New Sponsorships, Balancing Roles, and Prioritizing Mental Health

Episode 39: Reflecting on 2024 and Looking Ahead to Big Things in the New Year

Episode 38: Tim Tollefson - The Mammoth Trailfest, Training Changes, and a BIG Announcement About The Mammoth

Episode 37: Leah and Hilary React to the News That They Both Got Selected to Run Hardrock 100 in 2025

Episode 36: Dani Moreno and Katie Asmuth Recap Their Favorite Trail Running Highlights and Personal Anecdotes from 2024

Episode 35: Rachel Drake Talks About Her Incredible WIN and New Course Record at the Historic JFK 50 Mile

Episode 34: The Whole Gang Catches Up - Rachel's Upcoming JFK 50 Mile Race, Training Through Fatigue, and How to Fit it All In

Episode 33: Hellah Sidibe & Scott Jurek - Adventures at JJ100 & Their Relationships With Running

Episode 32: Lauren Puretz - 3rd Place at Javelina Jundred on Juggling the Demands of Being a Physician, Mom, and Competitive Runner

Episode 31: Riley Brady After Their Commanding Win at the Javelina Jundred Mile

Episode 30: Lorna Mann - Ultrarunning's Biggest Fan on Chasing Cutoffs, Unapologetically Supporting Others, and Dreaming of OCC

Episode 29: Listener Q&A With Hilary, Leah, and Katie

Episode 28: The Whole Gang Catches Up After a Busy Summer

Episode 27: Anna Gibson and Rachel Drake - Head to Head at the Recent GTWS Mammoth Trail Fest 26k

Episode 26: Leah Yingling and Tyler Green Discuss Their Races at Run Rabbit Run 100

Episode 25: Emily Hawgood on Her Epic Summer of Racing, Trail Running Journey, and Life Lessons

Episode 24: Leah and Katie Chat About UTMB Week - Their Takeaways and Favorite Moments

Episode 23: Hilary and Leah Sit Down With Lucy Bartholomew in Chamonix to Chat About UTM And How She's Found Balance in Life

Episode 22: Mary Denholm - Her Win at Leadville 100 and How She is Transitioning to the Trails

Episode 21: Tara Dower and Devon Yanko Dissect Tara's Race at Hardrock 100 This Year

Episode 20: Hilary and Leah Catch Up and Dissect Long Distance Race Strategies Leading Into Hilary's Bigfoot 200 Attempt

Episode 19: Rachel Drake and Katie Asmuth Catch Up on Life, Talking About Hardrock 100 and WSER Recovery

Episode 18: Alex Staten & Stefanie Flippin - Alex's Race at Western States 100 as this Year's Gu Energy & Rising Hearts Athlete

Episode 17: Rod Farvard After His Breakthrough Performance at Western States 100

Episode 16: Rachel and Leah Take On Western States 100

Episode 15: Clare Gallagher and Brittany Peterson Relive Their Epic Head-to-Head Battle at Western States 100

Episode 14: Corrine Malcolm and Hilary Yang chat about Corrine's journey intro trail running, ultra running media, and new projects

Episode 13: Leah and Rachel talk all things WSER as they ramp up to the big race

Episode 12: Katie Asmuth & Eszter Csillag - Eszter's incredible journey intro trail running

Episode 11: Sally McRae - Her Incredible Journey, Career, and Living Your Life to the Very Fullest

Episode 10: Careth Arnold - Post-partum racing, balancing motherhood + training, & a Golden Ticket

Episode 9: Canyons 100km, Men's vs. Women's Races: What Does Equal Coverage Really Look Like?

Episode 8: Heart to Heart: Finding Joy in Competition, Race Recaps, & Should You Have a Coach?

Episode 7: Heart to Heart: Finding Training and Life Balance and Thoughts on Tackling 200s

Episode 6: Heart to Heart: Fueling, Performance, and Gorge Waterfalls 30k

Episode 5: Maddie Giegold

Episode 4: Adam Peterman and Erin Clark

Episode 3: Head to Head with Francesco Puppi and Matt Daniels - First and Second at the Chuckanut 50k

Episode 2: FURTHER with Leah Yingling and Mike McMonagle

Episode 1: Introduction to The Trail Network Podcast