Best Vert Run Podcasts (2025)

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Fail Fast: Ultrarunning & Problem-Solving 44:26

11h ago44:26

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Ultrarunning teaches us how to adapt, stay calm in chaos, and turn failure into fuel. In this episode, Loretta and Lindsay share real race stories, quick-thinking strategies, and how to carry lessons from the trail into everyday life. Whether you're chasing a finish line or navigating challenges off the trail, this one's for you. Listen now to embr…

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‘Where Did (and Does) the Livestream Go?’, with Jeff Pelletier

4d ago

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This weekend is a massive weekend of trail racing with several high profile events all over the world. The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB is happening in Auburn, California, and unlike last year, there’s no livestream. I sit down with Jeff Pelletier, king of trail storytelling to discuss the history and the challenges for current version of livestr…

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330: ‘Where Did (and Does) the Livestream Go?’, with Jeff Pelletier 56:44

4d ago56:44

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This weekend is a massive weekend of trail racing with several high profile events all over the world. The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB is happening in Auburn, California, and unlike last year, there’s no livestream. I sit down with Jeff Pelletier, king of trail storytelling to discuss the history and the challenges for current version of livestr…

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168. Rod Farvard | Every dog has its day. Reflections, hopes and expectations ahead of the 2025 Canyons 100k 1:07:12

6d ago1:07:12

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I had the pleasure and privilege to share three weeks of altitude training in Mammoth Lakes with Rod, seeing his hard work, commitment and self believe, learning a lot from him. It’s been roughly a year since Rod Farvard's name really came into the spotlight. Rod definitely had a breakthrough season in 2024, with the win at Canyons and the second p…

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Trail Runner University - Training Plans Unpacked Speed - Vert Couch to 5k and mileage challenge 13:05

11d ago13:05

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In this episode of *The Dirt Podcast*, Coaches Loretta and Lindsay explore essential training programs tailored for Trail Runner University. Whether you’re aiming to improve your speed, conquer vertical climbs, or embark on your first 5K, this episode has something for everyone. We’ll break down: **Speed Development**: Discover our 10-week program …

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Mid to Back Pack: Embracing the Journey of Every Runner 46:53

18d ago46:53

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In this episode of **The Dirt**, Coaches Loretta and Lindsay dive into the unique journey of mid to back of the pack runners. They explore the challenges faced during training, from pacing to mental hurdles, and share practical tips to enhance your running experience. What You'll Learn: - **Understanding Your Journey**: Discover the common obstacle…

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167. The Biggest Races to Watch in 2025: What’s Coming in Trail Running 1:02:38

20d ago1:02:38

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What’s Coming in Trail Running in 2025? Clearly, 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting year for trail running. In this episode we examine the key races and their storylines, athletes to watch, new trends and predictions, strategies and advancements in performance. Guest: Max Keith For those of you who want to give training with Vert.run a try, you c…

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Running Stronger with Age Tips for Longevity in the Sport 51:35

26d ago51:35

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In this episode of "The Dirt," hosts Coach Loretta and Coach Lindsay dive into the critical topic of aging athletes. Join us as we explore the physiological changes that come with age, effective injury prevention strategies, and the importance of nutrition for maintaining performance. We’ll also discuss how to adjust your training to accommodate th…

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DNF Growth Recovery Mindset 55:50

1M ago55:50

55:50

Join hosts Coach Loretta and Coach Lindsay on The Dirt Coaches Edition as we explore the DNF (Do Not Finish) recovery mindset. Discover how to process your feelings and grief, tackle common DNF reasons and implement effective strategies moving forward. *In this episode you'll learn: *How to embrace a growth mindset *Practical do's for training, fue…

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166. Florian Reiter | Running is for everyone. Reasons why we run, vulnerability and comparison, growth and success 1:16:17

1M ago1:16:17

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Florian Reiter is a runner, coach, podcaster and physiotherapist from Austria. I was a guest in Florian’s podcast Running Free and it was a great chance to touch on many relevant topics related to running, so we thought it would be fun to do a follow-up episode, and here we are. We talked about the reasons why we run, how these reasons change over …

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165. Josh Wade | Transgrancanaria Classic podium finish, strategy and preparation 57:42

2M ago57:42

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Josh Wade is a professional trail runner for The North Face coming from England. Josh took third at the Transgrancanaria Classic this year, running an incredible race and surpassing all his expectations. In this episode we go into the details of Josh’s race, from how he managed his strategy to how he handled the preparation leading up to it. We als…

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‘Through the Lows to the Highs’, with Michael Eaton

2M ago

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Michael Eaton, Brooks Trailhead store manager and host of the Trail Running Film Festival in Seattle joins Singletrack to share his person running journey from running cross country in his youth back in Kentucky to this year’s training block for OCC in Chamonix. We chat about the challenges of life, the highs and lows that come with that, and the p…

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329: ‘Through the Lows to the Highs’, with Michael Eaton 56:20

2M ago56:20

56:20

Michael Eaton, Brooks Trailhead store manager and host of the Trail Running Film Festival in Seattle joins me to share his person running journey from cross country in his youth back in Kentucky to this year’s training block for OCC in Chamonix. We chat about the challenges of life, the highs and lows that come with that, and the peace that can be …

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164 | Personal updates, racing plans and what we're looking forward to ahead of the 2025 season - with Max Keith 56:41

2M ago56:41

56:41

Today I’m sitting down with Max Keith to share some reflections as we approach the core of the 2025 season, which kicked off in big fashion with races like Black Canyon, Tarawera and Transgrancanaria. Athletes are racing as fast as ever, races are getting more competitive, brands are investing more and more, participation in trail races is increasi…

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‘Beast Joins the Vert Running Series’, with Scott Sowle

2M ago

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Exciting announcement incoming! Rock Candy Running’s Beast of Big Creek joins the Vert Running Series for the 2025 season. Scott Sowle is on the show to share the news and give us the details. Let the racing season in the PNW begin! Links Beast of Big Creek Vert Running Series Scott Sowle on Singletrack…

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328: ‘Beast Joins the Vert Running Series’, with Scott Sowle 46:39

2M ago46:39

46:39

Exciting announcement incoming! Rock Candy Running’s Beast of Big Creek joins the Vert Running Series for the 2025 season. Scott Sowle is on the show to share the news and give us the details. Let the racing season in the PNW kick off! LINKS Beast of Big Creek Vert Running Series Scott Sowle on Singletrack Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.f…

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‘We’re Just Outsiders’, with Alex Bond

3M ago

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Friend of the show Alex Bond is back and we’re chatting about the fate of Outside. The company formerly known as America’s best outdoor magazine and now just a shell of itself with lots and lots of tech under the hood. The news about the latest rounds of layoffs paired with the news they are buying another technology provider puzzles us and Alex an…

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327: 'We're Just Outsiders', with Alex Bond 1:01:59

3M ago1:01:59

1:01:59

Friend of the show Alex Bond is back and we’re chatting about the fate of Outside. The company formerly known as America’s best outdoor magazine and now just a shell of itself with lots and lots of tech under the hood. The news about the latest rounds of layoffs paired with the news they are buying another technology provider puzzles us and Alex an…

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163. Dakota Jones | Running for climate action: Dakota's 100mile American record attempt raising money for Footprints Running 1:00:39

3M ago1:00:39

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Dakota Jones is a professional trail runner for Nnormal living in Salt Lake City. Dakota is also the founder and executive director ofFootprints Running, a non profit organization with the mission to support climate action at the community level by bringing people together around their shared interest in trail running. In two days, Dakota is attemp…

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‘The Race That Has No End’, with Sam Harvey and Harvey Lewis

3M ago

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This special episode was made possible through the amazing support from Tailwind Nutrition. Maggie Guterl is back as Singletrack co-host on this second episode of a two-part series dedicated to the wonderful, crazy, and often endlessly long world of Backyard Ultras. This week we chat with Sam Harvey and Harvey Lewis. We take a deeper look at the mo…

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326: ‘The Race That Has No End’, with Sam Harvey and Harvey Lewis 59:06

3M ago59:06

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This special episode was made possible through the amazing support from Tailwind Nutrition. Maggie Guterl is back as Singletrack co-host on this second episode of a two-part series dedicated to the wonderful, crazy, and often endlessly long world of Backyard Ultras. This week we chat with Sam Harvey and Harvey Lewis. We take a deeper look at the mo…

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‘Believe in What’s Possible’, with Fiona Hayvice and Courtney Dauwalter

3M ago

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This special episode was made possible through the amazing support from Tailwind Nutrition. Maggie Guterl joins Singletrack as co-host on this first episode of a very special two-part series dedicated to the wonderful, crazy, and often endlessly long world of Backyard Ultras. We bring two champions of the sport, Courtney Dauwalter and Fiona Hayvice…

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162. Allison Lynch | Running, performance, athletes and influencers: navigating brand marketing in an evolving landscape 1:08:42

3M ago1:08:42

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Allison Lynch is a writer, artist, competitive runner and sports marketing professional. Allison has 12 years of experience in brand marketing and communications, specializing in sports technology, running, and fitness. She’s worked for companies like WHOOP and COROS. I was inspired to invite Allison on this podcast after discovering her work and t…

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325: ‘Believe in What’s Possible’, with Fiona Hayvice and Courtney Dauwalter 1:01:29

3M ago1:01:29

1:01:29

This special episode was made possible through the amazing support from Tailwind Nutrition. Maggie Guterl joins Singletrack as co-host on this first episode of a very special two-part series dedicated to the wonderful, crazy, and often endlessly long world of Backyard Ultras. We bring two champions of the sport, Courtney Dauwalter and Fiona Hayvice…

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161. Voices from the Vert.run community: Adina Crawford | Trail running and diversity, changing the narrative and a memorable trip to the French Alps 42:31

3M ago42:31

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Adina Crawford is a trail runner from the US and a Vert.run explore athlete. Adina is a passionate runner whose goal is, like many other athletes that we coach, to run longer, faster and stronger while having fun in the process. In this episode we talk about being a trail runner from an underrepresented community in our sport, a memorable trip to t…

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‘The New Generation is Different’, with Francesco Puppi

3M ago

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It’s the first episode of 2025 and Francesco Puppi, who needs no introduction, joins me for a candid conversation about the state of the trail running media and it’s influence on our sport. We also talk about the message behind Nike’s ad for the Olympic Games and how a new generation of athletes are redefining what participating and winning in a sp…

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324: 'The New Generation is Different', with Francesco Puppi 1:01:25

3M ago1:01:25

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It’s the first episode of 2025 and Francesco Puppi, who needs no introduction, joins me for a candid conversation about the state of the trail running media and it’s influence on our sport. We also talk about the message behind Nike’s ad for the Olympic Games and how a new generation of athletes are redefining what participating and winning in a sp…

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160. Andy Wacker | How's The Trail Team doing? 57:39

4M ago57:39

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Andy Wacker is a professional trail runner for Salomon living in Colorado. Two years ago Andy founded The Trail Team, a project with the mission to independently support and develop rising athletes into the best professional trail runners in the world through mentorship, skill development, and media exposure. We caught up with Andy to see how the p…

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Getting to know Coach Natalie 41:39

4M ago41:39

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In this episode of Coffee with Coaches, get to know Coach Natalie! Reese & Loretta are joined by Coach Natalie to discover her background, experiences, & style that make her a great coach with OMC. You’ll hear about Natalie’s background, family life, running history, & experience her kind personality come through in this week’s podcast! Rate, like,…

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159. Zach Miller | Ever forward: embracing the past and the future of trail running. 1:25:36

4M ago1:25:36

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Zach Miller is a professional trail runner for The North Face living in the United States. We caught up on a number of things happening in our sport right now, some future evolutions, then his current training, future plans for 2025 and much more. Enjoy! PLEASE SHARE THIS EPISODE WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA IF YOU ENJOYED IT! ____________…

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Get schooled with Trail Runner University! 17:55

5M ago17:55

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Get schooled with Trail Runner University! Want a winter running challenge that includes a 10 week program, swag, community, & trials to get you to your mileage goal through the cold months? If so, sign up for “TRU”! In this episode, OMC coaches Loretta & Reese give you the breakdown of what, when, & how this challenge unfolds! Got a friend who nee…

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158. Tim Tollefson | We need to take care of our sport. Community, growth, professionalization, mentorship, physical and mental health 1:25:13

5M ago1:25:13

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Tim Tollefson is a professional trail runner for Craft living in Mammoth Lakes, California, and the race director of the Mammoth Trail Fest. In this episode with Tim, we talk about community, antidoping efforts, sponsorships and opportunities to run professionally, growth of the sport, circuits and Mammoth Trail Fest affiliation with the Golden Tra…

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157. Roberto Delorenzi | Skyrunner World Series Champion, consistency at the top level, highest race results to training ratio?? 1:07:56

5M ago1:07:56

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Roberto Delorenzi is a professional trail runner for Brooks coming from Switzerland. Roberto has had a stellar 2024 season, with 38 races and 17 wins including 4 Skyrunner World Series races plus the final and the overall ranking, one european mountain running championship, a third place at Marathon du Mont Blanc, a fifth place in 2:32 at Sierre Zi…

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‘First Dig Then Shred’, with Tim Tollefson

5M ago

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Tim Tollefson wears many hats and came to Singletrack with important business. Tim is newly on the board of directors for Runners for Public Lands. The environmental organization just recently shared the uncomfortable news that our trails and trail races may be significantly impacted this coming year and beyond by the U.S. Forest Service budget and…

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323: 'First Dig Then Shred', with Tim Tollefson 1:04:38

5M ago1:04:38

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Tim Tollefson wears many hats and came to Singletrack with important business. Tim is newly on the board of directors for Runners for Public Lands. The environmental organization just recently shared the uncomfortable news that our trails and trail races may be significantly impacted this coming year and beyond by the U.S. Forest Service budget and…

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