The Sub Hub Podcast

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Your hub for all things sub-ultra mountain and trail running.

  1. 12h ago

    Malen Osa Ansa - The Young Star Still Rising - Lavaredo Champ, Zegama Podium and More

    Join us for our first full length episode with Malen Osa Ansa. Malen is a young Spanish athlete running for Salomon and making a big name for herself. Learn how her diverse sports background, personal resilience, and strategic training have shaped her rapid ascent in the sport. Be on the lookout for Malen at OCC this year!! Cover photo by Roger Salanova (@rsalanova) ---- If you want to support the pod - here's how👇🏻 🧢 Now selling Trail Baddie and Trail Daddy hats ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! 🍊⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEVERSECOND⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB25 for 25% off your purchase. 💦⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hdrop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click this⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and type in this code THESUBHUBP10 to get $25 off your purchase of an hdrop device 🌈⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wild Strides Paper Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB15 for 15% off your purchase of a Sub Hub Collab sticker or sticker pack. 🐝⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beekeeper's Naturals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB20 for 20% off your purchase. 🚲⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Poseidon Bikes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB for 10% off your purchase. --- Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction and recent race highlights00:26 - Childhood sports background and mountain connection02:58 - Swimming experience, favorite strokes, and lessons learned05:01 - Parents’ influence and sport as a mindset07:00 - Personal story of losing her mother and its impact09:53 - Her rapid rise in trail running and key race milestones12:21 - Zegama experience, podium finishes, and future ambitions16:16 - Journey from initial races to podiums and record aspirations18:29 - World championships experience, pressures, and mental resilience20:38 - Working with a psychologist and mental strategies23:30 - Race preparations and mindset during Zegama27:41 - Confidence boost from OCC and other races36:21 - Deciding to debut at OCC, expectations, and long-term goals38:38 - Training progress, mileage, and cross-training41:24 - Course preferences and excitement for OCC terrain43:28 - Partnership with Solomon and preferred gear

  2. Jul 18

    Daniel Pattis - Men’s Lavaredo 50k CR, Zegama 2nd place, Brooks, and more

    Join us as we delve into Daniel's inspiring journey from growing up in the Dolomites to becoming a top trail runner competing across Europe. We chat about his childhood, finding trail running, his current training, his past few years, and more. ---- If you want to support the pod - here's how👇🏻 🧢 Now selling Trail Baddie and Trail Daddy hats ⁠here⁠! 🍊⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEVERSECOND⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB25 for 25% off your purchase. 💦⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hdrop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click this⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and type in this code THESUBHUBP10 to get $25 off your purchase of an hdrop device 🌈⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wild Strides Paper Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB15 for 15% off your purchase of a Sub Hub Collab sticker or sticker pack. 🐝⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beekeeper's Naturals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB20 for 20% off your purchase. 🚲⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Poseidon Bikes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB for 10% off your purchase. --------- Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and Daniel’s birthplace in the Dolomites 02:08 - Starting with cross-country skiing and early running experiences 04:56 - Discovering talent and love for running 06:49 - Transition from track to mountain and trail racing 08:26 - Racing in Bulgaria at age 17 and the impact on his motivation 09:44 - Balancing university and competitive trail running in Innsbruck 12:04 - Training environment in Innsbruck and weekly routines 14:55 - How moving to Innsbruck contributed to recent success 15:36 - Relationship with coach in Austria and training independence 18:38 - Reflections on recent top performances and improvements 20:04 - Significance of Zagama and confidence boost for the season 23:24 - Victory and course record at Lavaredo and its meaning in Italy 25:24 - Race details and terrain analysis of Lavaredo 28:35 - Future plans for 50K races, including OCC and Sierre-Zinal 34:24 - Dream of running a marathon in Valencia or Barcelona 36:22 - Favorite downhill and shoe choices 37:15 - Dream races and competitive goals for the future 39:19 - Daniel's PhD in material science and intersection of academic and athletic pursuits

  3. Jul 10

    The Rundown: Post WSER Hangover, Mont Blanc Marathon, Lavaredo and Quebec Mega Trail

    The end of June and beginning of July were jam packed with incredible racing! Dani and EmKay do a quick catch up before going through the results of the Mont Blanc Marathon, Lavaredo 50K and the Golden Trail World Series stop in Quebec. If you want to support the pod - here's how👇🏻 🧢 Now selling Trail Baddie and Trail Daddy hats here! 🍊⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEVERSECOND⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB25 for 25% off your purchase. 💦⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hdrop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click this⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and type in this code THESUBHUBP10 to get $25 off your purchase of an hdrop device 🌈⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wild Strides Paper Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB15 for 15% off your purchase of a Sub Hub Collab sticker or sticker pack. 🐝⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beekeeper's Naturals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB20 for 20% off your purchase. 🚲⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Poseidon Bikes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB for 10% off your purchase.

  4. Jun 23

    2026 Broken Arrow Recap | Dani’s 46K Victory & Weekend Highlights

    Join us as we dive into a weekend full of adrenaline, grit, and remarkable athleticism from the Broken Arrow event to TrailCon. Timestamps:00:00 - Welcome and weekend overview at TrailCon and Broken Arrow01:00 - Dani Moreno’s journey to victory amid pre-race chaos03:10 - Race tactics: How race strategy shifted with challenging conditions05:20 - Deep dive into the women's 46K: Key moves and standout performances09:55 - Men's Vertical Kilometer: Patrick Gibnano’s dominance and surprising performances12:15 - The fast and furious ascent race: Anna’s early lead and final push14:30 - Controversial moves: Penalties, impeding, and race etiquette in trail racing16:00 - Live streaming insights: covering the action from start to finish18:10 - How athletes prepared for mountain challenges and weather impacts20:00 - Looking ahead: Upcoming races, athlete highlights, and how to follow them

  5. Jun 14

    2026 Broken Arrow 23K Preview

    With $30,000 going to the top finishers at this year's Broken Arrow 23K - we all better buckle in for a wild ride! Dani and EmKay cover the course, live stream and top contenders before each giving our podium picks. If you're in Olympic Valley for Broken Arrow weekend make sure you come watch this event live! Main Topics Covered: The prize money distribution for the 23K race, emphasizing how it incentivizes strategic racing.Course overview: elevation climbs, technical descents, and what makes this course uniquely challenging.Top contenders on both men's and women's sides, including defending champions, up-and-coming stars, and international athletes.Race strategy insights: how the large prize purse influences race tactics and athlete motivations.Event logistics: start times, live streaming details, and pre-race interviews with racers. --- ----- 🍊⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEVERSECOND⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB25 for 25% off your purchase. 💦⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hdrop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click this⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and type in this code THESUBHUBP10 to get $25 off your purchase of an hdrop device 🌈⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wild Strides Paper Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB15 for 15% off your purchase. 🐝⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beekeeper's Naturals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB20 for 20% off your purchase. 🚲⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Poseidon Bikes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB for 10% off your purchase. ----- Timestamps: 00:00 - Race overview and why the prize money sets this race apart00:36 - Course description: miles, elevation, technical segments02:22 - Top female contenders and last year's results02:52 - Top male contenders and recent race performances06:19 - Race tactics: how athletes might approach the high stakes09:47 - Predictions on race outcomes and who might set a new course record17:37 - Final thoughts and how to follow the event live

  6. Jun 14

    2026 Broken Arrow 46K Preview with Jennifer Lichter of Nike ACG

    Get ready for an exciting weekend at Broken Arrow with this detailed preview of the upcoming Ascent 46K race, including insights into the course with TWO TIME champion and course record holder Jennifer Lichter. We discuss key athletes and give our podium picks for this exciting marathon distance race! Main Topics: Breakdown of the 46K course, including key sections like Shirley Canyon Strategic race tips from Jennifer LichterProfiles and predictions for top women and men's contendersThe significance of shorter trail events in the sport's landscape and sponsorshipPractical advice on race nutrition and hydration at high altitudeEvent updates, including live stream info and race day schedules Race Livestream: ⁠Broken Arrow IG⁠ ⁠Nike Livestream⁠ ----- 🍊⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEVERSECOND⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB25 for 25% off your purchase. 💦⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hdrop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click this⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and type in this code THESUBHUBP10 to get $25 off your purchase of an hdrop device 🌈⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wild Strides Paper Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB15 for 15% off your purchase. 🐝⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beekeeper's Naturals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB20 for 20% off your purchase. 🚲⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Poseidon Bikes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB for 10% off your purchase.------- Timestamps: 00:00 - Welcome and race overview 00:36 - Jennifer Lichter and race expectations 01:09 - Preparations for Western States and race day feelings 02:06 - Nutrition sponsor Never Second and fueling ideas 03:05 - Post-race athlete panel announcement 03:39 - Course description and running strategies 04:05 - Mental aspects of the two-loop course 04:59 - Effort management tips for the 46K 05:42 - Shirley Canyon climb and descent details 07:12 - Race pace and technical downhill tips 08:24 - Advice for tackling Shirley Canyon 09:16 - Course difficulty and technical sections 09:36 - Race prize money breakdown 10:06 - ACG’s investment in trail racing and sponsorship significance 13:32 - Live stream info and race coverage details 14:00 - Women’s top contenders overview 15:55 - Other notable women racers 17:42 - Choosing a women’s podium prediction21:25 - Men’s race predictions 27:04 - Final tips from Jennifer and host insights for race day 29:19 - Race day weather, preparation, and closing thoughts

  7. Jun 14

    2026 Broken Arrow Ascent Preview

    Get ready for an exciting weekend at Broken Arrow with this detailed preview of the upcoming Ascent VK race, including insights into course changes, key athletes, and strategic tips for participants and spectators alike. Main Topics: Overview of the Ascent course, weather considerations, and course adjustmentsProfiles of top female and male contendersRace logistics, pre-race interviews, and live stream detailsTips for race nutrition, gear, and strategy Race Livestream: Elisa Morin Episode Broken Arrow IG Nike Livestream ----- 🍊⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEVERSECOND⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB25 for 25% off your purchase. 💦⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hdrop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click this⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and type in this code THESUBHUBP10 to get $25 off your purchase of an hdrop device 🌈⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wild Strides Paper Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB15 for 15% off your purchase. 🐝⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beekeeper's Naturals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB20 for 20% off your purchase. 🚲⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Poseidon Bikes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB for 10% off your purchase. ------- 00:00 - Introduction to Broken Arrow race weekend and race highlights00:40 - Changes to the course and course record details01:55 - Weather considerations and course length variability03:09 - Race nutrition tips and partnership with Never Second04:26 - Course profile: start and finish elevations and grade05:48 - Weather impacts from last year's shortened race06:20 - Female athlete favorites07:35 - Top male contenders including 11:07 - Analyzing athlete versatility and race strategies11:39 - Podium predictions and key athletes to watch13:14 - Additional insights on altitude, race form, and athlete momentum14:16 - Race favorites and potential surprises in the men's field16:37 - Profile on athletes combining marathon and trail experience23:18 - Final picks for top finishers and expert predictions25:28 - Race day logistics: live stream info with Nike YouTube and commentators’ lineup27:36 - Wrap-up

  8. Jun 5

    2026 USATF Mountain Classic Championship - Sunapee Scramble Preview

    Dani and Emkay preview the Sunapee Scramble, the USATF National Classic Mountain Championship, and what to expect from the fierce competition at Mount Sunapee. Whether you're tuning in for race details, predictions, or behind-the-scenes stories, this episode covers it all. Timestamps: 00:00 - Episode Introduction & race weekend overview00:59 - Details on the Trailcon booth, live podcasts, and giveaways04:00 - Breakdown of Sunapee course structure and features06:44 - Prize purse highlights and prize breakdowns for top contenders07:44 - Women’s race favorites and recent performances 09:28 - Notable women athletes and potential surprises11:42 - Weather forecast and race day conditions12:16 - Predicted top finishers and race strategies14:30 - Men’s race analysis: contenders, recent results, and athlete backgrounds20:02 - Predictions, dark horse picks, and key athlete insights22:42 - Race viewing options, support opportunities, and wrap-upResources & LinksConnect with the HostsNote:Watch the live stream by visiting the SunapeeScramble website to stay updated during race day. ----- ----- 🍊⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEVERSECOND⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB25 for 25% off your purchase. 💦⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hdrop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click this⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and type in this code THESUBHUBP10 to get $25 off your purchase of an hdrop device 🌈⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wild Strides Paper Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB15 for 15% off your purchase. 🐝⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beekeeper's Naturals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB20 for 20% off your purchase. 🚲⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Poseidon Bikes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code SUBHUB for 10% off your purchase.

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Your hub for all things sub-ultra mountain and trail running.

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  • Creator
    Freetrail
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    184
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    © Freetrail
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