The Trail Network Podcast

Mar 12 2025 48 ep. 56 mins 23
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The Trail Network Podcast brings the untold stories of magical moments amongst trail runners to life. These stories of runners on and off the trail capture the spirit of trailrunning and the power of friendship and connection.

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

Mar 12 2025 69 mins  
Ohh Baby! Leah and Mike have some big news to share—Leah is pregnant! In this episode, they reflect on how this life-changing moment is shaping their plans, both on and off the trails. They take a look back at the past few years of training, racing, and tackling adventures like RUFA, and talk about what it means to be an athlete while preparing for parenthood. Leah shares her exp

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

Mar 08 2025 58 mins  
Today, host Katie Asmuth sits down with the legendary Ida Nilsson, a true veteran of the sport. With a career spanning decades, Ida has done it all—from track and cross country to road and trail running, and now even ski mountaineering. In this episode, she reflects on her incredible journey, starting with her athletic upbringing alongside her equally talented siblings, to her ti

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

Feb 27 2025 58 mins  
On today’s episode of The Trail Network Podcast, we have Hilary Yang, Leah Yingling, and Katie Asmuth for a catch up episode!We've gotten some great feedback from our listeners just saying that some of their favorite episodes are the ones where we just catch up. So this episode is really just a chance for Leah, Katie and Hilary to connect and see what's been going on in e

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

Feb 19 2025 47 mins  
Today, Leah Yingling is joined by Alexis Crellin 🙌. Alexis is a climber, mountain enthusiast, and ultra runner based out of Salt Lake City, Utah. She has two top 20s at UTMB, top finishes at Speedgoat 50k and The Rut 50k and has been crushing it on the mountain scene in Utah and beyond for years. She’s also a prior FKT holder on the Wasatch Ultimate Ridge Linkup (WURL), a rugg

Episode 45: Black Canyon 100k Recap with Katie Asmuth

Feb 19 2025 73 mins  
Today, Hilary Yang sits down with Katie Asmuth to talk about all things Black Canyon race weekend. Katie ran the 100K, and while she was going for a golden ticket and trying to shoot her shot, the day did not go according to plan. However, they were able to dissect the race and understand where it went wrong and pull out a lot of things that hopefully you all will find applicable t

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

Feb 19 2025 29 mins  
In honor of the Black Canyon 100K race weekend, the Trail Network podcast hosts revisits a heartfelt conversation with Trueheart Brown, the 2022 race champion. Trueheart’s victory at Black Canyon was a breakout performance, winning as an underdog at the age of 41 and fully embracing the spirit of the sport. In this conversation, Trueheart shares insights into his journey as a tra

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

Feb 19 2025 63 mins  
We're so happy you're here with us this week. On this week's episode, we dive into some listener questions and chat about the season ahead. We talk about how we balance being competitive in the sport while holding space for planning for families and motherhood. Another topic is balancing and sharing the sport with a partner. We also cover some world championship qualifi

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

Feb 19 2025 52 mins  
In this episode, Rachel, Leah, Hilary, and Katie reconnect to chat about what’s been happening so far in 2025, sharing hot takes and fun stories about life, training, and adventures. The conversation covers Katie’s upcoming race at the Black Canyon 100k, the inspiring work of The Futurist Project, and a spotlight on incredible female athletes and creatives. They also dive into

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

Jan 15 2025 68 mins  
In this episode of the Trail Network podcast, hosts Leah Yingling and Rachel Drake are joined by the incredible Courtney Olsen who had an unforgettable 2024 racing season. Courtney placed third at Comrades, set a world record at the Tunnel Hill 50-Miler, secured a top-10 finish at the World’s 100K Race, and was recently voted number six in the Ultra Runner of the Year rankings. I

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

Jan 10 2025 60 mins  
In this episode of the Trail Network podcast, hosts Hilary Yang and Katie Asmuth are joined by elite runner and content creator Allie Ostrander. Allie shares insights into her new sponsorship with Oiselle, her experiences balancing a professional running career with content creation, and how she navigates both trail and track worlds. The conversation delves into the lessons she’s