Singletrack Finn Melanson

Ansel Dickey joins the show to talk about his experience making “Walmsley”, what it was like getting to know and work with Jim, what it’s like working as a creative in the endurance sports industry, and his role as a Race Director for Vermont Overland.


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Brett Hornig and Jeff Colt join Singletrack to riff on the latest news in the ultra-trail running world.


Timestamps:
(1:42) - Canyons 100K Highlights(32:35) - Regional Trail Team Competitions (Like Boulder vs Salt Lake)(52:36) - UTMB Americas Major Moving From Canyons To Kodiak In 2025(63:49) - Merrell's Campaign To Get Trail Running In The Olympics(78:39) - Jim Walmsley Returning To UTMB In 2024?(93:31) - Spring Energy Gel Controversey

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Finn Melanson, Brett Hornig, and Leah Yingling provide in-depth analysis, commentary, and predictions for the competition at the 2024 Canyons 100K.
 
  Timestamps:
(0:00) - course strategy, weather conditions, historical performance data, competitive race context(30:22) - women's field preview, storylines, analysis, predictions(66:07) - men's field preview, storylines, analysis, predictions
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Jeff Browning joins the show to talk about his history in the sport, competitive relevance over the last two decades, and insights on his training and preparation leading into the 2024 Cocodona 250.

Timestamps:
(0:00) - Wasatch 100 Reflections(11:49) - Competitive Relevance of Older Ultrarunners(29:19) - Patagonia Days(36:55) - 200 Mile Racing Discussion, 2024 Cocodona 250 Specifics
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Simon Freeman is the Co-Founder of Like The Wind Magazine. In this episode, we talk about differences in running culture across the globe, the nuts and bolts of building and maintaining a media brand in the sport, and conclude with some of his insights on the professional scene in Iten, Kenya.

Timestamps:
(0:26) - US Tour, Differences In Running Cultures Across The World(9:03) - Inspirations for Like The Wind Magazine, Fulfilling Content Creation(25:12) - Taking A Point Of View In Running Media(35:47) - More Discussion Of Running Media Trends(68:41) - More Like The Wind Magazine Discussion(74:50) - 70s and 80s US Marathoning Scene, Duel In The Sun, Iten, Kenya
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Like The Wind MagazineConnect with Simon on LinkedInPeople vs Algorithms PodcastPodcast Graveyard PodcastFollow Singletrack on Instagram, Strava, Youtube

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Jasmin Paris returns to the Singletrack Podcast to talk about her historic, limits-defying finish at the 2024 Barkley Marathons.

Timestamps:
1:59 The Story Behind the Gear6:57 Sponsorship Status, The Green Runners, Promoting Sustainability10:13 Hardrock 100, Future Races and Travel13:31 Harnessing the Media Spotlight23:25 Discovering the Barkley After The 2019 Spine, Laz Remarks29:14 Mock Barkley Courses In Training37:48 Reflections and Moving Forward44:24 Final Thoughts and Gratitude

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