304 episodes
Singletrack with Mathias Eichler Electric Cable Car / Mathias Eichler
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4.8 • 27 Ratings
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Conversations with the people who shape the world of trail, ultra, and mountain running.
The companion podcast to Electric Cable Car, by and with Mathias Eichler.
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'Better Lucky Than Good', with Adam Lee
Adam Lee, Mr. Community Trail Running, from beautiful Vancouver, BC is back on the show to chat about the importance of keeping ‘community’ in trail running and challenges of the ever-changing media landscape. We opine about the possibility of taking our little sport of trail running to the Olympics and I check in with Adam about his screening of the Trail Running Film Festival at the Rio in his hometown. Catch Adam and the Trail Running Film Festival in early June in several more locations all over Western Canada.
LINKS Adam Lee is Community Trail Running Community Trail Running on Instagram Trail Running Film Festival on tour Connect with Singletrack on:
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'Trees are Good, Obviously' with Jakob Herrmann
Swiss Alps 100 race director Jakob Herrmann stops by to chat about the origins of the event, what motivated him to get it off the ground, what keeps him going and what his dreams are for the near and far future. The event has grown offering lots of different race distances, including a Hike and Fly event and now for the first time a Backyard Ultra. Hosted in one of the most beautiful corners of the world a race at the Swiss Alps needs to be part of everyone’s bucket list.
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'Something Died at That Finish Line', with Nick Triolo
Nick Triolo, writer, activist, and trail runner is back on Singletrack to share an update on his recent professional move and the giant leap of faith he just took. Nick and I chat about what motivates him to run, to share with others, and why he believes in beauty within our broken world. We also talk about running for a cause and the importance of story-telling in our overcrowded life full of churned out content.
LINKS Nick Triolo’s website Nick Triolo on Instagram Nick’s new book: ‘The Way Around‘ Nick on Dirtbag Diaries Connect with Singletrack on:
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'A Labor of Love' With Gretchen Walla
Gretchen Walla, race director for Walla Trails and now for the Cougar Mountain Trail Series just outside Seattle is back on the show to chat about the amazing events she’s putting on and what makes them so special. We share stories about the challenges of race directing, and I cheer her on taking on a personal challenge of training for Teanaway Country 100 while directing almost a dozen events.
LINKS Gretchen Walla on Instagram Walla Trails on Instagram Walla Trails Website Cougar Mountain Trail Series Teanaway Country 100 Connect with Singletrack on:
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300: 'Finding Your Journey', with Madlen Kappeler
Madlen Kappeler just returned from the SkySnow Skyrunning World Championship in Tarvisio, Italy with 4 silver medals two her name. The Bavarian triathlete went to Florida Atlantic University on a scholarship and is now competing in sky running events for the German National Team.
LINKS Madlen Kappeler’s Blog Madlen Kappeler on Instagram SkySnow World Championship SkySnow Championships in Tarvisio, Italy Connect with Singletrack on:
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'LBA Race Recap' with Matt Urbanski
Matt Urbanski from Team RunRun returns to Singletrack to chat about Rock Candy Running’s LBA races in Olympia, Washington. We chat about the ins and outs of race directing and why I love being a race director.
The 12hr event was held for the first time and here are your legends of LBA:
Men’s race: Rob King - 19 Loops or 76miles Women’s race: Natalie Silver - 16 Loops or 64miles Nonbinary’s race: Estella Hassertt - 9 Loops or 36miles Links:
Little Backyard Adventure LBA 2024 Results Team RunRun Nathan Sports - HyperNight Stealth Jacket
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Customer Reviews
Great mostly ultra-running podcast
Great content, interesting guests who are mostly non-elite, with banter that can wander all over, in a good way! Love the PNW focus of some episodes as well.
Overwhelmingly underwhelming
If you’re interested in fast food, logo designs, website designs and expert advice on running ultras and directing races from rank amateurs, this is the podcast for you! Never run a 100? No problem neither have these two! You can still pretend you know what it’s like fantasizing about the experience in the alternate reality the hosts exist in! Wanna listen to an hour and half about how the hosts ran a monster 35 mile week? They’ve got you covered! In a word riveting!
Running but also more.
These guys are passionate about running-- and that's cool--but I come back weekly for the casual banter, public land advocacy, and no BS attitudes. It's truly enjoyable to hear the variety each week and the hilarious antics around such topics as short shorts, buns, and obnoxious clothing.