Marc Hopkins, author of Hard Things, set out to write a book about running the Bigfoot 200, but what emerged was something much deeper. In this conversation, he shares how endurance running became the lens through which he uncovered old stories...
What if getting older doesn’t mean doing less, but doing it better? In this installment of the Aging as an Athlete series, legendary ultrarunner Krissy Moehl welcomes longtime climber and Patagonia ambassador Kate Rutherford for a conversation about...
Western States is more than a 100-mile race. For many ultrarunners, it’s the unofficial holiday that defines the season. In this annual Trail Runner Nation tradition, Andy Jones-Wilkins returns to break down the 2026 Western States field, explain...
What separates great ultrarunners from everyone else isn’t just fitness. It’s how they think. In this conversation, legendary coach and runner Ian Sharman shares the philosophy behind his new book The Art of Ultrarunning, explaining why execution...
Tim Tollefson returns to Trail Runner Nation for a wide-ranging conversation about what makes trail running special and what happens as the sport continues to grow. Using a “Wheel of Trail Running” format, the discussion lands on two big topics:...
Creatine has long been boxed into the weight-room world, but this episode opens the door to a much bigger conversation for trail runners and endurance athletes. Creatine is something surprisingly simple, “right within the reach of a glass,” that may...
Writer and ultrarunner Gaël Dutigny joins us to talk about his Ultra Running Magazine article, “Fear Isn’t a Weakness,” and why fear may be one of the most misunderstood tools in endurance sports. Gaël shares how, even after finishing UTMB four...
In this episode we are joined by Brian Morrison, author of Given to Fly: A Story of Tragedy, Triumph, and Realization at Western States 100, about one of the most unforgettable finishes in ultrarunning history. Brian takes listeners back to the 2006...
Megan Eckert returns to Trail Runner Nation after an extraordinary stretch in endurance racing, including a third place at Cocodona 250 and setting a women’s world record at Big’s Backyard Ultra and becoming the first woman to run more than 600...
Returning guest, coach Colleen Miracle, joins us to talk about something many trail runners know they should care about but often ignore: sun protection. The conversation is based on Colleen’s UltraSignup article “Why Ultrarunners Face a Higher Risk...