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Mar 03 2025 368 ep. 59 mins 203

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Singletrack is a podcast covering the professional trail and ultrarunning scene.

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Is This Wearable About To Revolutionize Ultrarunning? (Long Run Archives #23)

Mar 03 2025 99 mins

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Finn Melanson and Brett Hornig convene for another edition of the Long Run Archives. They talk about business ideas for trail running, the rise of breathing sensors in training and racing contexts, Grand Slam Track, the continued golden ticket chase at Tarawera, the final year of Pine to Palm, and the Barkley Ma

Has Ultrarunning’s Next Phenom Already Arrived? (Caleb Olson Interview)

Feb 25 2025 78 mins

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Caleb Olson returns to the show to discuss his dominant win at the Transgrancanaria Classic this past weekend. We dive into his conscious transition in racing style from hunter to race leader, the pack dynamics with Jon Albon and Josh Wade, the unique challenges of the TGC course, whether he feels different afte

2025 Black Canyon 100K + 50K Recap

Feb 11 2025 110 mins

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig and Jeff Colt return to the show to recap highlights and takeaways from the Black Canyon 100K and 50K races in Arizona this past weekend. We talk about the rise of the 50K, "race shapers", evidence for high-carb failures, gear takeaways, moving the women's start before the men's race, and top perfor

Tara Dower on Life After the AT, Black Canyon, and Western States

Feb 10 2025 75 mins

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Tara Dower returns to the show to talk about life after setting the fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail, re-signing with Altra, building a high-performance team to support her ultrarunning goals, the Black Canyon 100K experience, and her outlook on this year’s Western States 100. Timestamps 01:12 Setti

2025 Black Canyon 100K Preview | Analysis, Storylines, Predictions

Feb 02 2025 102 mins

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Finn Melanson, Brett Hornig, and Leah Yingling provide in-depth analysis, commentary, and predictions for the competition at this year’s Black Canyon 100K. Timestamps: (0:00) - Catching Up, Partnership News(5:27) - Listener Questions For Black Canyon(36:53) - Women's Field Analysis(1:07:33) - Men's Field Analy

Will David Roche "Shock The World" At The Western States 100? (Long Run Archives #22)

Jan 28 2025 128 mins

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig and David Roche return to the Singletrack Podcast for another edition of the Long Run Archives. Timestamps: (2:35) - shoe contracts, trial by miles vlog, future content ideas(27:51) - cycling to trail crossover talk, pending competitive edge of full-time athletes(01:13:24) - rivalry in trail running

Why Jamil Coury Is More Excited About Running Than Ever — And It's Not What You Think

Jan 20 2025 107 mins

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Jamil Coury joins the show to talk about the reasons behind his renewed passion for running, some inner workings of the Cocodona 250, various eras of Aravaipa Running, and his relatively recent acquisition of Ultrarunning Magazine. Timestamps: (0:50) - Chipotle Challenge(13:35) - Cocodona 250(37:51) - Reflecting

Long Run Archives #21 | Boulder Boys Insights, Nike-Satisfy Beef, Euro Trail Media Thoughts, Free Agent Tracking

Jan 15 2025 88 mins

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig returns to the Singletrack Podcast for another edition of the Long Run Archives. In this episode, we discuss Finn's recent appearance on the Boulder Boys Show, the marketing beef between Nike and Satisfy, movement on the free agent market, and questions about the reach of European trail running medi

Inside Singletrack: 2025 Podcast Plans, Race Coverage, New Partnerships, and Exclusive Projects

Jan 05 2025 47 mins

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Get the inside scoop on what’s coming to the Singletrack Podcast in 2025! Host Finn Melanson shares exciting updates on podcast plans, race coverage, event projects, and more. Got ideas or requests for future behind-the-scenes episodes? We’d love to hear from you—DM us on IG or email Finn directly at finn@

2024 FKT Year In Review | Awards, Highlights, Storylines, Predictions

Dec 22 2024 125 mins

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Jack Kuenzle and Will Peterson join the show to reflect on an exciting year in the world of 'fastest known times' on the trail running scene. Fair warning: this episode contains some profanity, so listener discretion is advised! Timestamps: (2:00) - Top FKT-related storylines of 2024(30:15) - Best New FKT Develo