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The Trail Network Podcast — 119 episodes

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UTMB 2026: Rachel, Leah & Katie Recap Their Race!

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Episode 118: Emily Schmitz: Behind the Scenes at HOKA UTMB Camp

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Episode 117: Inside the Final Month Before UTMB

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Episode 116: Becca Bramley Breaks the High Lonesome Course Record

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

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Episode 114: What Western States Taught Tommie Runz

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Episode 113: Western States 100 Takeaways

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

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

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

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

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Episode 108: Film Premiere & Feral CR

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

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

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

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Episode 104: Trail Talk With Leah, Hilary & Katie

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Episode 87: Reflecting on a Year That Changed Trail Running

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Episode 74: UTMB recap and meet baby Chloe Gloria Green

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Episode 73: UTMB 101

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

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Episode 71: Katie breaks down Leadville 100!

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

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

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Episode 68: Leah Yingling’s Birth Story

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Episode 52 – Catching Up & Chasing FKTs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Episode 45: Black Canyon 100k Recap with Katie Asmuth

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Episode 16: Rachel and Leah Take On Western States 100

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Episode 5: Maddie Giegold

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Episode 4: Adam Peterman and Erin Clark

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

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Episode 2: FURTHER with Leah Yingling and Mike McMonagle

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Episode 1: Introduction to The Trail Network Podcast