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The Trailhead — 93 episodes
Social Psychologist Emily Balcetis on Why the Wall Is Mental, Not Physical
Why Your Brain Needs You to Run with Evolutionary Biologist David Raichlen
Rochelle Bilow on Food, Running, and Romance Novels
From Cattle Ranching to 100 Mile Races with "Beef Runner" Ryan Goodman
Philosopher C. Thi Nguyen on Why Ultrarunning Is a Game, and Maybe the Meaning of Life
What Running 150 Miles Across Iceland Taught Pavel Cenkl About the Planet
Science Journalist Christie Aschwanden on What Actually Works for Recovery (And What Doesn't)
Brad Stulberg on How to Be Excellent Without Burning Out
Why Run 205 Miles? Doug Mayer on Tour de Géants and the Hero's Journey
What a PhD Mathematician Learned About Running 100 Miles
Best of 2025: On Insanity, Effort, and Choosing Your Obsessions Wisely
What DJs Know About Getting Runners Through Mile 80
A Sociologist Explains Why Running Rituals Matter
Raziq Rauf on Running, Belonging, and the Danger of Obsession
Nick Thompson on Running, Fatherhood, and Staying Fast at 50
Jared Beasley on Laz Lake, the Endurance Artist
Dan Lieberman on The Science of Being Born to Run
Joe Grant: on Running, Creating, and Living in the Moment
Junko Kazukawa on Joy, Grit, and Running Into Her 60s
Sarah Lavender Smith Finds Meaning in Midlife and the Midpack
Nick Triolo on Running For No Reason and Not Chasing The Top
How Running Helped Tommie Runz Get Sober
Katie Schide Is All In at Hardrock
How Kofuzi Built a Running Empire on YouTube
The Artist Turning Trail Running Into Visual Poetry
Steve Magness on Real Toughness and Why Running Shouldn't Suck
Alex Hutchinson on Why Doing Things the Hard Way Feels So Good
How Much Running Is Too Much Running? Asking for a Friend (feat. Mario Fraioli)
The Examined Run: Sabrina Little on Ethics, Excellence, and Everyday Choices
Meet The Rad New Trailhead Co-Host
A New Adventure Begins With Buzz Burrell
How to Run (and Love) Your First Ultra
Love on the Run: Running, Family and Relationship Advice from Trail Running Power Couples
Scott Jurek and Tina Muir's Advice for Sustainable Running
Keep Trail Running Weird: Celebrating the Trail Community
Clare Gallagher and Luis Benitez on How Trail Runners Can Save the Planet
The Year in Trail Running and Bold Predictions for 2025
Why Ultrarunners Find Purpose in Pain, And What Motivates Jamil Coury
Tara Dower Wants YOU To Do the Appalachian Trail
Why Robots Aren't Taking Over The Trails Just Yet
Randi Zuckerberg's Main Character Energy
Kílian Jornet's Biggest Mountain Adventure Yet
Jasmin Paris and David Roche on Their Record Breaking Runs
Fix Your Feet To Race Better
Runners Should Protect Public Lands. Here's How.
An American Runner's Guide To Europe
200 Mile Races Are Booming. Candice Burt Knows Why.
Courtney Dauwalter On Hardrock, Big Goals, and Double Cheeseburgers
Ryan Montgomery on Pride, Balance and Western States, Plus Diana Fitzpatrick on WSER's Evolution
Mikey Mitchell On The Toughest Double You've Never Heard Of, And How Luis Escobar Captures Trail Running History
Healing Grief With a 460-Mile FKT
Taper Tantrums, Cat B and Fat Dog
Comebacks, AI Coaching, Short & Steep Running
Spring DOMS, Mammoth Trail fest & Cheap Shoes
The Most Epic Barkley yet? and Adaptive Running with Zach Friedley
Lululemon's FURTHER, rising star Anna Gibson and Sleep vs. Eating
Community Racing, and the low down on run coaching with CTS's Jason Koop
Shoes, Strava Legend Larissa Rivers, and All Age Running
Mental Health and Ultras with Drew Petersen and KTRW Award Winners
Winter Training, Callie Vinson and KTRW Winners
The Joy of Midwest Trail Running & Questions from Semi-Rad
UltraData: Reflecting on 10 Years of UltraSignup Data
2023 Wrap-Up & 2024 Predictions
UTMB, BTP and Paragliding
Rest, Andy Wacker & The Trail Team, Hiking As Training
Trailrunning Saves the World & Spiritual Strength
Where Buzz's Been, Sacred Stoke, and a Doomed Runner
Walmsley & Dauwalter Rule UTMB, Semi-Rad and Baked Beans
UTMB, Soft Rocking, and Racing a 50k
Zoë Rom, Tina Muir, and Buzz's Skyrace
The Leans, Otter Pops, and Goldfish Memory
Pacing Style, Elk Traverse, and Advice for Young Runners
Courtney's Run for Office, Salt, and Rattlesnakes
Broken Arrow Recap, UTMB History, and Buzz's Ember
Broken Arrow, Skyraces, Via Ferratas, and Race the Cog
Drop Bags, DNFs, and Barefoot Shoes on Techy Terrain
Livestreams, Running with Dogs, and Birthday Run Projects
Women Who FKT, Mandatory Gear, & Leaping From 100K to 100 Miles
Snowpack, Hellah Run Streaks, and Base Building
Trail Lore: Barkley, Learning Moments, and Racing Culture
Becoming a Pro, Taming Dragons, & New England Gnar
How to Cope: Injury, Runner's Low and Racing at Altitude
Pro Runners Unite, Andrew Drummond, and KTRW Award Winners.
Arlen Glick and our Keep Trail Running Weird Award Winners
Year in Review, Predictions Ahead, and Allie Mac!
BONUS - UltraData Podcast: The Hardest Trail Races of 2022
Doping up, staying resilient, and starting again.
World Record DNFs, being a Long Run dad, and when to "just smile"
What's the name of the game?
Advice from another planet, the lure of 4.167, and running's most common injury.
The Growth of Trail Running, Carbon Fiber Shoes and Real Runner Questions about The Bear
UTMB Recap, Reimagining the FKT, and a Fast Hike with Jelly Beans
Coming Soon - The Trailhead From UltraSignup