Singletrack Cascaudio

Erik Stanley joins us from Austin, TX to share a bit of his amazing trail community with us. He’s the founder, coach, and race director at Trail Roots, a running community in the larger Austin area. Erik also hosts for the Trail Running Film Festival in Austin on April 20th. LINKS Trail Roots The Trail Running Film Festival in Austin, TX, hosted by Trail Roots Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fm Instagram

This week I’m chatting with good friend Adam Lee, the host of our Trail Running Film Festival stop in Vancouver, BC at the Rio Theatre. He’s also a returning guest on Singletrack and the owner, voice and host of Community Trail Running, Substack newsletter and podcast. Links and more at singletrack.fm LINKS Community Trail Running Beast of Big Creek The Trail Running Film Festival at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver, BC Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fm Instagram

And Harold the pig! Karen and Nancy, (and Harold!) will be hosting the Trail Running Film Festival on Nancy’s farm, which is a regular gathering place for trail runners in the Lennox, South Dakota area. When I heard about this fantastic place I had to get Karen and Nancy on the show to hear their story. Harold wasn’t up for being behind the microphone, sadly. LINKS The Good Earth Farm Glacier Hills Ultra on Instagram The Blood Run on Instagram Karen Lechtenberg on Instagram The Trail Running Film Festival Global Tour Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fm Instagram

Steve Aderholt, self-proclaimed behind-the-scenes-guy, joins Singletrack to share some incredible backstage info on the making of the Cocodona 250. Refreshed after a backpacking trip to Patagonia, Steve is now gearing up to dive into an insane amount of events management and race directing work. He’s directing the Park City Point To Point mountain bike race and the mighty Cocodona events, but most importantly, he’s the hosting the Trail Running Film Festival in Salt Lake City on March 16th. LINKS One Step Events Cocodona 250 Park City Point To Point The Trail Running Film Festival Global Tour Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fm Instagram

This week I am chatting with Nick Triolo, Senior Editor for Outside Run & Trail Runner Magazine. Nick has been part of our little trail world for many many years, has run some of the most cherished races and shared many stories other people’s journeys on trails and through mountains. Our conversation ranges from the state of outdoor journalism to tackling some of the more challenging and fascinating issues involving our sport. More at Singletrack.fm. LINKS ‘Let’s Get Promiscuous With Our Running‘ Nick Triolo’s website Nick’s writing at Trail Runner Magazine Nick Triolo on Instagram The Trail Running Film Festival Global Tour Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fm Instagram

Coach Tera Pruitt joins us this week to chat about equity in the running world, the importance of strength training and about setting goals to get after. And, of course we chat about her amazing plans for the Trail Running Film Festival coming to The Orange Peel in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina. LINKS Tera Pruett – running and endurance coaching Tera Pruett on Instagram The Trail Running Film Festival in Asheville, NC Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fm Instagram

We’re back with our first episode of Singletrack of 2023, finally. I have with me race director John Lacroix from Colorado and we talk about the beauty of our trail running community and the challenge we face as we continue to grow and evolve. We also talk about the Trail Running Film Festival and John’s plans as host for our Denver Colorado location. Links and more at singletrack.fm LINKS Human Potential Running Series The State of Our Sport: January 2023 Vermont 100 Miwok 100K The Trail Running Film Festival in Denver, CO Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fm Instagram

Elaine Fung joins Singletrack to share how trail running changed her life. How this sport gives us big and small adventures, and allows us to join a community, during a race, while running it, or volunteering to make it happen for others. LINKS Elaine on Twitter Elaine on Instagram Squamish50 on Instagram Coast Mountain Trail Running on Instagram Diez Vista on Instagram Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fm Instagram

Jeremy Anderson is back on the show after having slayed the dragon that is Barkley Fall Classic. Yes, that race. He ran it, and he lived to tell the tale – and lucky for us, he’s sharing it with us. LINKS Jeremy Anderson on Instagram Barkley Fall Classic Upper Lena to Lake of the Angels Traverse Cover photo by Misty Herron Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fm Instagram Twitter

German ultra runner and North Face athlete Ida-Sophie Hegemann joins me this week to chat about her eventful racing season. We discuss sponsorship deals, shoe choices, and what not to do with poles on race day. She's also an ambassador for next year's World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Innsbruck and has some suggestions on how to best kick off your summer running season in the Alps. LINKS Ida’s website Ida on Instagram Ida on The North Face Dolorama FKT Transalpine Run Innsbruck Alpine Trailrun Festival World Mountain and Trail Running Championships 2023 in Innsbruck Stubai UltraTrail The Trail Running Film Festival Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fm Instagram Twitter

Lifelong runner and founder of the US Trail Running Conference Terry Chiplin joins the show from England to share his story into running, his motivation to make running the focus of his career, and his perspective on what combines us as a community and how we can grow into the future. LINKS US Trail Running Conference US Trail Running Conference on Instagram Tailwind Nutrition: Black Friday Deal Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fm Instagram Twitter

Fresh from an incredible performance at the World Mountain & Trail Running Championship in Thailand Rosanna Buchauer joins Singletrack to talk about her year of racing, her inspiration to move to Innsbruck, Austria, and her role as project manager for Tourism Tyrol. We chat about delicious Kaiserschmarrn, the finish line atmosphere in Chamonix ,and what it means to wear a Team Germany’s jersey when racing ultras. LINKS Rosanna Buchauer on Instagram Tyrol Region website Skyrace Wilder Kaiser Kaiserschmarrn recipe Figln at Nordkette Cover photo by Carsten Beier for Kellersports and Dynafit Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fm Instagram Twitter

In this episode Thomas Reiss shares his experience as the international athlete manager of the epic and unique Snowman Race that just happened a couple of weeks ago in the Kingdom of Bhutan. This event was about so much more than racing. It's goal was to bring people and cultures together to share the urgency to address climate change. Especially as it affects people living in the shadows of massive glaciers high in the mountain regions of our world. LINKS Bhutan Tourism on Instagram Snowman Race website Snowman Race on Instagram Thomas Reiss on Instagram Snowman Trek on Wikipedia Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fm Instagram Twitter

Stephen Johnson is back on the show to share his first impressions of the Apple Watch Ultra and how it holds up in the backcountry. He's is also bringing us an exciting update of his app Topo Maps+ that includes CarPlay and a renewed focus on the watch. The new, bigger, and beefier Apple Watch Ultra holds lots of promise for us outdoor lovers and we discuss some challenges, opportunities and differences with this new product on the market. LINKS Apple Watch Ultra Topo Maps + The Navigator’s Mindset Stephen Johnson on Singletrack Stephen testing the Apple Watch Ultra David Smith testing the Apple Watch Ultra in Scotland Climber Kyle DC Rainmaker on Apple Watch Ultra Circle to Venus Lake route Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fm Instagram Twitter

After a rather long break from racing ultras I am back and in this episode I’m in the hot seat with my coach Matt Urbanski from Team Run Run checking in after my brutal, but glorious DNF at Rainshadow Running’s Orcas 100 Miler last weekend. LINKS Team Run Run’s website Coach Matt’s website Team Run Run on Instagram Orcas 100 Miler by Rainshadow Running Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fm Instagram Twitter

This week we’re going climbing. Literally, because Lena Müller from Innsbruck, Austria is a world class climber. And figuratively, because Lena brings the seemingly uphill battle of our changing climate to Singletrack. We discuss the limitations of our public transportation systems and what we can do in our daily lives to make an impact and reduce our carbon footprint. LINKS Lena Müller’s website Lena Müller on Instagram Klimafreundlich Klettern – Sustainable Climbing Guide Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fm Instagram Twitter

In this episode of Singletrack we connect with multi-faceted athlete Marchel Höche of the Adidas Terrex team calling in from beautiful Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the south of Germany. Marcel shares his FKT on the historical and quite difficult Jubiläumsgrat on the Zugspitze. We chat about the diverse trail racing landscape in Europe and what it means to run as part of a larger trail running team. Finally as a cofounder of the German Skyrunning Federation Marcel shares some challenges and opportunities in getting the organization positioned in the outdoor nonprofit landscape of Germany. LINKS Marcel Höche on Instagram FKT: Zugspitze – Jubiläumsgrat – Alpspitze Deutscher Alpenverein German Skyrunning Federation Cover photo by Ian Corless Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fm Instagram Twitter

Summer's not over. Mountains are still open and this week we get a full dose of high alpine inspiration from Chris Fisher who's the first person to complete the famous WURL, on the double. Yes, that Wasatch Ultimate Ridge Linkup dreamed up by Jared Campbell. And Chris, with the help of some friends and the incredible mountain running community is the first person to complete the full out and back of the route. LINKS Christopher Fisher on Instagram Jared Campbell’s WURL page WURL on FKT Cirque Series Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fm Instagram Twitter

Adventurer, climber and FKT Chaser Travis Soares shares the story of his massive summer project linking all 247 peaks of the Sierra Peak Section List in an incredible 117 days and change. We chat about the beauty of the Sierras and the inspiration we find in following other’s footsteps. LINKS SPS 2022 Travis Soares on Instagram Travis Soares on Fastest Known Time Connect with Singletrack on: Instagram Twitter Singletrack.fm

Barrett Gray and Charlie Levy are the first ones to successfully follow my footsteps and complete the Cushman Six. This FKT route above Lake Cushman in the Olympics is just the right mix of trail running, bushwhacking, and climbing to make it challenging, fun, and a very unique adventure experience. And Barrett and Charlie bring just the right amount of experience and speed to the project and take 4 hrs off the time I, Scott, and Chris established almost 2 years ago. Here is the story of their successful run of the Cushman Six. So honored to have them complete this project. LINKS Cushman Six Cushman Six on FKT Barrett and Charlie’s run on FKT Barrett Gray on Instagram